[Fic] wherein Liz is bored and willing to write on command

[edenfalling]

I am bored and attempting to stay awake. I am also, alas, out of inspiration for all my WIPs. So am I asking for prompts!

Give me a character or ship PLUS a scenario | setting | mood | line of dialogue, and I will try to write you a three sentence ficlet.

ETA: Prompts are closed! Thank you to everyone who contributed. :-)

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1. lost in translation: 50 words, Dave/Jade, lost in translation. For missgvc (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

2. picnic at 20,000 feet: 125 words, Rose/Sollux, on a plane. For bramblemouth (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

3. Poor Communication: 250 words, Miles Vorkosigan & the Faceless Old Woman Who Lives in Your House, "He would have told her if she'd asked." For sablin27 (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

4. A Likely Story: 275 words, Ayakawa Yukiko being amused at the antics of Naruto and Sasuke (who are temporarily allied because they're conspiring together about something). For wistfulmemory (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

5. High Wire: 425 words, Natasha Romanova (Avengers) & Parker (Leverage) - "That is not happening." For sablin27 (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

6. Inconvenient Truths: 200 words, Arthur Pendragon & Susan Pevensie, diplomatic immunity. For rthstewart (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

7. The Taste of Madeleines: 350 words, Luna Lovegood, Wrackspurts and brain farts. For rthstewart (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

8. Perchance To Dream: 350 words, Ariadne & Arthur, favorite books. For hungrytiger11 (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

9. Going Native: 150 words, Giles, no eating or drinking in the library. For rthstewart (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

10. The Test of Good Manners: 425 words, Amanda and Sarek, a moment of perfect understanding. For rosaxx50 (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

11. This Is Not an After-Action Review: 375 words, Natasha Romanova & Parker, Stark's reaction to their awesomeness. Tiny sequel to High Wire. For wistfulmemory (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

12. Rattle the Cage: 800 words, Gaila/Natasha Romanoff (Trek/MCU), undercover. For geiszlerandgaila (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

13. Small Favors: 450 words, Ayakawa Yukiko, Kakashi, and fireworks that aren't the typical festival fireworks. For wistfulmemory (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

14. Hnaflbaflwhiflsnifltafl: 275 words, Edmund Pevensie & Lord Vetinari, comparing the intricacies of governing/spying in Narnia and Ankh Morpork. For priscipixie (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

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[hungrytiger11.livejournal.com]

Adriane and Arthur- favorite books

[Fic] "Perchance To Dream" -- Inception

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"I wouldn't have guessed you for a fantasy reader," Ariadne said as Arthur pulled a battered and clearly well-loved paperback from his satchel -- not only obviously fantasy, but fantasy with swirling, feminine-coded cover art, all jewels and flowers, fancy clothes and flowing hair, with scarcely a sword to be seen.

Arthur smiled and said, "Everyone in dreamwork should read McKillip; I've never found anyone better at recreating the experience of lucid dreaming in text that simultaneously manages to follow a coherent plot." He glanced down at his book, then handed it across the train compartment to Ariadne. "Ombria in Shadow isn't the best introduction -- it's easier to start with her early, more straightforward work, so you already trust her when she gets obscure in later stories -- but it stands alone and has a fairly balanced resolution. If nothing else, it should give you a sense of her style."

"Oh, but--"

"I have other ways to pass the time," Arthur said, tapping the satchel that lay on the seat beside him. "Besides, one of us should be keeping an eye out for trouble. It's impossible to tie off all the potential loose ends around a job."

Ariadne glanced toward the flimsy sliding door that separated their compartment from the narrow, noisy corridor. The false passport in her jacket pocket seemed to pulse like Poe's malevolent buried heart.

"Hey. I've got this," Arthur said.

He probably did, which was both reassuring and an annoying reminder of all the things Ariadne still had to learn if she wanted to stay in the impossible twilit world of dreamwork. "Okay. Fair warning, though -- I zone out pretty hard when I'm reading," she said. "Tap my shoulder or something if you need my attention."

As their train rushed its click-clack-swaying way out of Bucharest, Ariadne opened the book and began to read: "When the ruler of the ancient city of Ombria lay dying, his mistress, frozen out of the room by the black stare of Domina Pearl, drifted like a bird on a wave--"

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Yeah, so obviously I'm writing mini-ficlets rather than three-sentence ficlets at this point. *sigh*

Re: [Fic] "Perchance To Dream" -- Inception

[hungrytiger11.livejournal.com]

A fun mini-ficlet indeed!

Re: [Fic] "Perchance To Dream" -- Inception

[edenfalling]

I'm glad you liked it. :-)

Re: [Fic] "Perchance To Dream" -- Inception

[wistfulmemory.livejournal.com]

I always love reading fic that focus on these two.

Re: [Fic] "Perchance To Dream" -- Inception

[edenfalling]

They play off each other very nicely, I think. :-)