Three Sentence Ficathon -- Part 2

[rthstewart]

EDIT AS OF 2 FEBRUARY 2019 -- THE 3 SENTENCE FICATHON IS OVER!  Go ahead and read and fill anything that catches your eye and comment on fills but I'm not checking it anymore and most people have moved on so any new prompts aren't likely to get much love.  

We are nearing the point that the first 3SF post, which went live on 12 December, is nearing 4,600 comments. At 5,000 comments, Dreamwidth starts demanding captcha to assure you aren't a spammer bot. It's a pain and unpleasant but totally understandable. So, I'm opening a new post, for new prompts, new fills, new comments!

What does this mean?
The original 3SF post is here, so be sure to check it out, fill anything that catches your eye, and comment on anything that delights you. But don't post any new prompts there. All new prompts go here.

How long will we do this?
I will officially close the 3SF on January 31.

Does that mean you'll close this and no one can post?
Nope. It just means that we will all move on in our lives until next year and my inbox will get a vacation to Hawaii.

Remind me again, what's the 3SF?
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's a prompt?  How do I do that? 
You can start 3SF by posting 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."

Open ended and anthropomorphic fills are popular too, such as:

Any, Any, "I don't like sand."

or

Earth geography, sand, "I don't like humans very much, either."

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. Banners and icons are below.

How long will it go?
We'll officially close on January 31, 2019 but I don't close the entry to comments.

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?
So far, as near as I can tell (and I skim most entries especially from newcomers I don't recognize) we've not had any issues. As in the past, this is 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. As a reader, use your best judgment and be prepared to skip over things that aren't your thing.

I have noticed that some people have posted content warnings in the first lines of their fill or in the subject line. But still, it's readers beware here. Not everyone does this and no one is under any obligation to do so.

Wow, there are so many cool people here. Can I introduce myself?
Yes, in the Friending meme.


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[jjhunter]

any, any, life counseling with the voice in your head

Letters (Harry Potter)

[kalira]

How dare he! That ham-fisted oaf! Harry sighed as the voice in his head railed at Uncle Vernon, used to it, and watched the letter - a letter! addressed to him! - shred in his Uncle's hands. And you!

What? What did I do? Harry asked, wounded.

Honestly, the voice said heavily, there will be more, and when there are, shove one up your shirt, you little fool.

Re: Letters (Harry Potter)

[alexseanchai]

...I am not sure whether to be delighted or creeped the fuck out

Re: Letters (Harry Potter)

[kalira]

I mean. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Both maybe?

Thanks. XP

Letters/Harry's Voice (part 2)

[kalira]

What's 'Hogwarts'? Harry wondered, fingering the paper of his very own letter under the dim light of his cupboard's single bare bulb.

. . .home. It's home. his voice said, and Harry startled, his throat tightening, wondering if- if it could possibly be. . . But it will also be hard, his voice said sharply, we will need to prepare you for this.

Re: Letters/Harry's Voice (part 2)

[rthstewart]

WOW. Love this.

Re: Letters/Harry's Voice (part 2)

[alexseanchai]

I am leaning toward "delighted" now, though obv there is nowhere near enough yet to suggest it is safe to rule out "creeped" ♥

Re: Letters/Harry's Voice (part 2)

[ernest]

Oh, this is deliciously creepy, and hints at so many possibilities

Harry's Voice (part 3)

[kalira]

Harry hung back shyly, watching a lady across the robe shop measure another skinny boy.

Oh, that's a Malfoy; they're snobbish but not bad to associate with, really. his voice said, and Harry frowned, making a little confused sound. Actually. . . You could definitely use a Malfoy in your corner, particularly while you're young.

Erm? Harry questioned, taking a tentative step forwards.

His voice sighed. Go make friends with him. he instructed Harry, and he smiled, moving happily towards the other boy as another lady came to ask him if he needed Hogwarts robes. He nodded shyly.

Re: Harry's Voice (part 3)

[alexseanchai]

Ooooo!

Harry's Voice (part 4)

[kalira]

What's happening? Harry asked nervously, glancing around at the other first years as they filed after Professor McGonagall - it was somewhat comforting that everyone else looked just as nervous as he felt, even Draco Malfoy, but . . . only a little.

Hush, it'll all be . . . fine. his voice said, and the distracted tone made Harry fidget anxiously. Shh. I'm going to go . . . quiet. I'll be back, don't worry, but I'll . . . interfere with things that need to happen if I speak to you now.

Re: Harry's Voice (part 4)

[alexseanchai]

eeeeeee

(also: has Tom spotted Quirrell? if so: oooh, so they do have conflicting goals! if not: so why is Tom stressing over the Sorting?)

Harry's Voice (part 5)

[kalira]

Finally Professor McGonagall settled the battered hat on Harry's head, and he tried not to squirm too obviously, fingers curling into his trousers. What was this even about? What was supposed to-

Well, what have we here? a voice said in his head, but it wasn't his voice and Harry stiffened, throat locking with the impulse to yell.

Re: Harry's Voice (part 5)

[nocowardsoul]

I really like this!

Harry's Voice (relocated)

[kalira]

Soo. . . Since it seems like this little AU has become a Thing, rather than continue cluttering up the ficathon here with who knows how many of these, I've moved it over to AO3 (where the pieces may be a smidgen bigger but . . . no, definitely three sentence/minifics). That way I can also continue it past when the ficathon closes, if I manage to keep it going, as well. >.>

You can follow it here!

Re: Harry's Voice (relocated)

[jjhunter]

This is such a delight! I'm still catching up on leaving proper comments on all the awesome fills you and other folks have been leaving for my prompts these last few days, but I wanted to let you know these in particular have been some of my absolute favorites; there's a kind of poetry to how you're using this format repeated, and I strongly encourage you to keep going if you have inspiration to do so - you're really onto something neat here.

*subscribes via AO3 with alacrity*

ETA: also, I can't speak for the mod, but if you're having fun posting these here, why not continue here & on AO3 while this ficathon is live? Dreamwidth handles pages with long comment threads beautifully; your fills are a generative joy.

Re: Harry's Voice (relocated)

[sexycazzy]

I've read all of your parts and I'm loving them...although that voice is a bit suspicious lol - here's hoping it's the best voice for Harry and is going to keep track of your AO3 posts now! :-)

Harry's Voice (part 6)

[kalira]

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Harry was shaking before the hat screamed directly around his head, and he slid off the stool hurriedly as soon as Professor McGonagall removed it from his head. It took him a moment to figure out where he was supposed to go, rattled by the uncomfortable feeling and even more so by the lack of his own Voice in his head.

Of course, the shrieking and jumping from the red-and-gold table jogged his memory quick enough, and he shook his head and moved that way, catching a glimpse of the sharp pout on Malfoy's face as he walked between the tables.

Harry's Voice (part 7)

[kalira]

Harry bit his lip as he trailed after their prefects as instructed, with the rest of the new Gryffindor First Years. Several of the others were talking amongst themselves but Harry was . . . too nervous.

A gentle bump against his shoulder and he glanced sideways, then ducked his head, gently bumping back against Neville, who smiled shyly back at him, looking more than a little nervous himself.

Re: Harry's Voice (part 7)

[alexseanchai]

oh, hey, are we to assume that Harry didn't meet Ron at the station (bc Tom already knew how to get through the barrier) or on the train, or if they did meet then it didn't go well (probs bc Draco)?

Harry's Voice (part 8)

[kalira]

Harry inched through the portrait hole revealed behind the Fat Lady (that seemed rude, Harry thought distractedly, but she answered to it) and into a warm, inviting room filled with tapestries and rugs and a roaring fire and-

Oh lord, his voice said suddenly, everything is so red. Gryffindors, why did you have to be a blasted lion. . .

Harry smothered a giggle and looked around, feeling . . . warm and welcome here.

Undertale, Frisk+Chara

[last_haven]

Have I ever steered you wrong?

"Well, there was the one time you tried to convince me that drinking vanilla straight out of the bottle would taste good."

That was hilarious and besides the point. Now, eat the ghost pepper.

"Are you sure about this?"

Look. Which of us an actual ghost here? Now, eat it. It will be good for me.

Re: Undertale, Frisk+Chara

[tiggerann]

that is in no way beside the point.

The Tomorrow People, Stephen/Cara, life counseling with the voice in your head

[liquidtears]

~Good Morning, Stephen, did you sleep well?~ sounded Cara's voice in Stephen's head… and then there was the sound of the alarm clock going off.

"Wow, with you in my head I wouldn't even need an alarm clock going off!" Stephen exclaimed as he pounded the button of the radio that would end the sound of the alarm clock.

"Yeah, if you could see my face now: I'm your personal Voice Alarm, get used to it, buddy, because with me it's life counseling with my voice in your head, now get up and take a shower, I promise I won't annoy you with my voice while those hot droplets of water desperate want to attach themselves to your naked skin, I'll keep my mouth shut until say... you're in class okay? How does that sound?" Cara asked him, grinning from ear to ear in her own place among the rest of the Tomorrow People.

Pay Attention to Me ( Firefly )

[oceanose]

Voice? Try voices.

Resorting to what had always provided some semblance of solace, River crouches down beneath the doctor's table and brings her knees to her chest, as if making herself as small as possible could ever be enough to dodge their swooping cries.