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rthstewart ([personal profile] rthstewart) wrote2018-12-09 03:03 pm
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Three Sentence Ficathon

UPDATE! EDIT!
 We're running into the Dreamwidth comment limits so all new prompts should be posted here Keep responding to and filling already posted prompts here, but all new ones should go to the new thread!





Someone did this banner for me a couple of years ago.  It's great, isn't it?  If it was you, please step up and take a bow!
It was
[personal profile] st_aurafina!   Thank you again!


caramelsilver ran one last year on Livejournal and I did two over here a few years ago. We'll keep it open until January 31, 2019 which should give everyone time to play a little. This is a delightful part of the online fandom community.


What is the 3 Sentence Ficathon?
This is a challenge where you answer a prompt with a fic consisting of only three sentences. It's open to all fandoms and you can post and answer as many prompts as you like, as many times as you want.

What do I do first?
You post prompts! When posting a prompt please format it this way:

fandom, character(s), prompt word/sentence.

Only one prompt per comment please.  So, for example,

Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi, I don't like sand."


What else?

You answer other posters' prompts in three sentences (or more if you can't stop yourself) and fill as many prompts as you want, as many times as you wish. If you see that a prompt you loved has already been filled, go ahead and fill it again! Multiple fills of the same prompt are allowed and even encouraged!  (We get really fun stories going this way).

Can I still post if I need more than 3 sentences?  Or should I just abuse grammar in ways the English language never contemplated?
Yes.  Yes.


But I'm not a member of Dreamwidth
No problem. You can comment anonymously or through open ID

Can anyone play?
Yes! Please signal boost this to your flist, followers, and any other places you frequent. Come one, come all!
The more people who come and play, the better!

Can I spread the word? 
Yes, please.  I'd love to create a nifty banner with an embed code but I fail at it.  So if you create one, I'll post it and everyone can use it.

How long will it go?
Tentatively, we'll close it on January 31, 2019. 

Are there any rules about cross-posting?

Nope, you can post wherever you want, whenever you want. A lot of folks collected their responses together and posted them on AO3 under the 3 sentence fiction tag. 3SFs are a terrific prompt for remixes and could be helpful for Yuletide bears, too.

What about spoilers, content warnings, triggers, pairings, ratings, tags, and squick?
I thought about this.  It wasn't an issue the last 2 times I ran this but times change.  In my experience, this typically gets too big, moves too fast, and the stories are too short for content warnings and ratings. You should assume spoilers are fair game and that the initial poster and responder have opted to use no content warnings or tags. I've found personally that I can skim by stuff that, from the prompt, I can tell isn't my favorite flavor of delicious cake. Use your best judgment and be prepared to skip over things that aren't your thing.


And here, have some icons!










I'll start things off...

Edit to add on 12/18/2018 Please check out this update here. And this friending meme if you're so inclined here.
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Re: Children are Disasters (x3)

[personal profile] kalira 2018-12-13 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
So very much. XD
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Legends of Tomorrow

[personal profile] meridian_rose 2018-12-13 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
The man they'd rescued stared at the viewscreen, asking, "Who's flying this thing?"
"I am," Gideon said, appearing behind him, causing him to startle at the sound and then boggle when he turned to see the disembodied head.
He glanced at Sara who shrugged and said, "Gideon, Marcus; Marcus, Gideon – she'll take you to safety while I go grab us some much needed drinks."
Edited 2018-12-20 20:00 (UTC)
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Fire Emblem 1/3/11/12

[personal profile] rosage 2018-12-13 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"'A little late?' Years have passed. The ambassadors I asked you to meet were mortal; they are long dead," Gotoh says.

Xane reclines with a frown. "Whoops."
Edited 2018-12-13 18:23 (UTC)
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[personal profile] rosage 2018-12-13 06:27 pm (UTC)(link)
The Arcana, Salim/Aisha, research
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[personal profile] rosage 2018-12-13 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
The Arcana, Asra/Julian, comfortable
texelations: (chex)

[personal profile] texelations 2018-12-13 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Red vs. Blue, Doc & Donut, their idea of sending help
Edited 2018-12-13 18:35 (UTC)
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[personal profile] texelations 2018-12-13 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Red vs. Blue, Niner & Carolina, the thrill of it
Edited 2018-12-13 18:35 (UTC)
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[personal profile] rosage 2018-12-13 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
The Arcana, Portia/Nadia, the princess's spymaster
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[personal profile] texelations 2018-12-13 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Red vs. Blue, Grif & Simmons, I didn't have to wonder why I was there after I met you
Edited 2018-12-13 18:35 (UTC)
texelations: (cheleanor)

[personal profile] texelations 2018-12-13 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
The Good Place, Eleanor & Tahani, soulmates probably don't exist
Edited 2018-12-13 18:34 (UTC)
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[personal profile] meridian_rose 2018-12-13 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
When the Quickening was over, Methos, sweating, exhausted and exhilarated in equal parts, sheathed his sword. Duncan stared at him disapprovingly before he lowered his gaze. It was a nice view from the moral high ground but they both knew that Methos had done the only thing that could be done.
texelations: (cheleanor)

[personal profile] texelations 2018-12-13 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
The Good Place, Janet & Michael, having froyo on earth
texelations: (cheleanor)

[personal profile] texelations 2018-12-13 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
The Good Place, Chidi & Jason, not on the same wavelength
Edited 2018-12-13 18:39 (UTC)
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[personal profile] meridian_rose 2018-12-13 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"I didn't know you had it in you," John whispers, cupping Ray's cheek as the three of them lie naked amongst the tangled sheets.
"I told you it would be worth the wait, John,," Norah chuckles, before she presses a kiss to Ray's shoulder.
"You guys are a bad influence on me," Ray says, before he fiercely kisses John on the lips, one hand snaking out to make Norah shriek in delight.


(I got the OT3 but I'm not sure it's as dark as you'd like, hopefully there will be more fills because I love this idea!)
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[personal profile] meridian_rose 2018-12-13 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Midnight, Texas, Manfred/Bobo, Bobo liked Manfred petting him when he was in dog form
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[personal profile] sholio 2018-12-13 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Stranger Things, any, snowman
sholio: sun on winter trees (Default)

[personal profile] sholio 2018-12-13 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Stranger Things, Steve/Nancy/Jonathan, they're playing our song
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Re: Star Wars

[personal profile] doorsclosingslowly 2018-12-13 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Excellent and heartbreaking!

[personal profile] buttonloops 2018-12-13 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
oh my god. oh my gawwwwwwd. i just teared up. yes. YES. YES. that's so utterly perfect and darlinggggggg

Re: The Practical Uses of Poltergeists

[personal profile] candlesinthewell 2018-12-13 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww, yes, this is delightful, and of course Aradia would see zero issue with recruiting a ghost or two to keep an eye on her friends.

[personal profile] candlesinthewell 2018-12-13 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh no, that’s heartbreaking.

Re: Fire Emblem, Homestuck, Spidermom+Vriska

[personal profile] candlesinthewell 2018-12-13 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Ouch. Great job with this, and poor bb!Vriska.
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Magic (Harry Potter)

[personal profile] kalira 2018-12-13 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"It really is fascinating you know! I wouldn't have thought a snake's brain had the necessary centres for higher processing such as language-"

"Hermione," Harry said, shaking his head and marvelling a little at the complexities of Hermione's brain, "it's magic; just . . . go with it."

Hermione gave him a look that suggested he had asked her to torch a library rather than accept a simple fact, and Harry threw up his hands and resigned himself to being a tool in Hermione's quest to find out how magical languages work.

Re: Discworld

[personal profile] candlesinthewell 2018-12-13 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
It took me a second to realize what this was referencing, but when I did, I laughed out loud.
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Re: Professor Pevensie is very cranky

[personal profile] kalira 2018-12-13 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
*giggles* Excellent! Peter has Opinions (so many) I'm sure! (And come on, I bet those could be some fascinatingly digressatory lectures/discussions. . .)