Wednesday: Gifts

[sycophantastic.livejournal.com]

Good morning/afternoon/evening, everyone, & welcome to day three of my guest-hosting week. I'm very pleased to announce my third theme - Gifts.

You can interpret "gifts" as tangible in some way - a puppy, a space-ship, a trip to Disneyland, firearms, dance lessons, etc - and they can be given for whatever occasion you like (or for no particular occasion at all). You can also interpret it as something intangible yet significant - life, love, freedom, closure, peace of mind, etc. Alternately, feel free to interpret it as the special skills, abilities, endowments, etc. that a character may possess, & prompt accordingly. It's up to you!

Please keep these rules in mind when posting prompts:

• Only three prompts for the same fandom.
• Only five prompts in a row (though if one of your prompts is filled, you can prompt again).
• No spoilers in your prompts for at least a week after the airdate/release.
• Warn for any spoilers for your fic in bold and leave at least three spaces before the text.

Prompt formatting examples (because proper formatting for the code monkeys is good manners):

Supernatural, Sam/Gabriel, "Would it kill you to be just a little bit appreciative?" "Gabriel, why the hell would I 'appreciate' this many blow-up dolls?"
Sherlock (BBC), John/Sherlock, it doesn't matter what John does, how careful he thinks he's been - Sherlock ALWAYS knows what he's bought him for any occasion
Doctor Who/Torchwood, Ten + Rose + Jack + any (or any combination thereof), sometimes the Doctor's uncanny ability to talk himself into or out of any situation is a gift... & sometimes it's just annoying

Nothing grabbing your attention? That's alright, there are plenty of Lonely Prompts out there waiting for love.

And remember - each fill is like a gift to the prompter, so really, you're participating doubly every time you post a comment fic today. Therefore have fun & give as much as you can!

(theme=gifts)

Comments

[trinityday.livejournal.com]

Harry Potter, Lily/James, gift of the magi

[trinityday.livejournal.com]

Doctor Who, Doctor/Donna, Donna doesn't agree her life counts as a gift, not at this price

Not at This Price 1/1

[juliet316]

Really short. I have another fic that fits this theme that's longer that I may link here later on.


He told her that she was brilliant. Special. That her life was a gift.

She does not agree with that assessment at all. That the price of it was too high this time.

For how could life be her life be a gift if she could not remember it?

[trinityday.livejournal.com]

Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack/Elizabeth, it's not a gift if you steal it

[ivotedforsaxon.livejournal.com]

Supernatural, Sam/Gabriel + Dean, Dean gives them the best gift Sam could ever ask for, his blessing.

no fic yet

[klutzy-girl.livejournal.com]

I have to run to school in half an hour, but I will definitely write something during my break!

[klutzy-girl.livejournal.com]

Supernatural, Sam/Gabriel, the perfect gift makes him cry

[noveltea.livejournal.com]

DCU, Damian Wayne, Damian's first Christmas as part of the family

[noveltea.livejournal.com]

Covert Affairs, Annie/Auggie, Not-so-secret Santa gift exchange

[pogozebra.livejournal.com]

Supernatural, Castiel, homemade presents

[noveltea.livejournal.com]

X-Men, Kitty/Pete, She knows exactly what to give Pete

[dametokillfor.livejournal.com]

Chuck, Morgan/Casey, the best gift Grimes could give him would be silence.

[tiptoe39.livejournal.com]

SPN, Sam/Gabriel, he can create anything out of thin air but to be loved -- just as he is -- is the only gift he can't give himself

[tiptoe39.livejournal.com]

Fringe, Peter/(Faux)livia, she doesn't understand the inside joke behind the gift, and that's how he finds out

[tiptoe39.livejournal.com]

CWRPS, Misha/anybody (but super extra brownie points for Misha/Jared), a "Random Act" he wasn't expecting

No fic but

[hrtslkths.livejournal.com]

I always find these ones so tempting....

[hrtslkths.livejournal.com]

CWRPS, Misha/Jensen, "The third anniversary gift is traditionally leather, so I don't know why you look so surprised."

[hrtslkths.livejournal.com]

SPN, Sam, God's gift to humanity

[tigriswolf]

NCIS, Tony&team, it is a great ability to be able to conceal one's ability

[hrtslkths.livejournal.com]

SPN, any, getting a bag of salt for Christmas was like regular kids getting clothes, it was practical but so boring. The knives, though...

[tigriswolf]

Harry Potter, Neville gen or /author's choice, he'd always been interested in herbology and potions; Gran had him tutored by some of the best in the world. He's still bumbling and nervous, but quite sure of himself, no matter what Snape says. (How does potions master!Neville change things at Hogwarts?)

[tigriswolf]

Tortall, author's choice, gods' touched

[tigriswolf]

Heroes, Sylar, intuitive aptitude really is the greatest of all

[tigriswolf]

Supernatural, Alistair/Dean, Dean was the best gift Lilith ever gave to Alistair

Fill! Mentions of non-con and torture

[sansdatelimite.livejournal.com]

Screams echo in the unhallowed halls, telling of pain and torture and rape. To his ears, it’s a beautiful cacophony of sound, a rising crescendo of the worst humanity has to offer before slipping into the darker lull of acceptance. It’s raw and natural and as timeless as the dark, forbidden pit these souls are forever chained to.

Everyone screams, when they come to him, in time.

The man before him has yet to break, gritting his teeth and nearly biting off his own tongue to spare Alistair the satisfaction. Even the righteous man can’t stop the tears from spilling down his cheeks, clearing tracks on his dirty, bloodied skin. It’s of little use. The ashes rising from the pits will darken everything, in time, including the brilliant light of Dean’s beautiful green eyes.

They’re starting to dull already, now that he’s learned it hurts less if he just lets Alistair fuck him open, if he doesn’t fight it. The whips and chains and blades and poisons still hurt, still burn, and he always tries to pull away before the initial contact. Not when Alistair is shoving himself inside of Dean though – or a bottle or a stick or a blade – when it comes time for the rape, Dean has developed the ability to slip away, to block his mind and become comfortably numb while Alistair rips him apart at the seams.

It fascinates Alistair in a way he’s not quite sure how to deal with. He’s been in charge of torture for so long, it’s almost a welcome relief to find someone who is even a little immune to his technique. It just means he has to try harder, to dig deeper, cut wider. It gives him an excuse to be inventive, a reason to really dedicate himself to his work. Since he took up his blade for the first time, Alistair has become prideful of his work, and like Hell (literally) was he going to do a shoddy job in tearing apart a soul.

It touches what’s left of him, warms a dark part of a soul every single time Dean’s defiant green eyes meet his, every time he declines Alistair’s offer to rid himself of the rack. Dean’s still waiting to be saved, still certain that he deserves this punishment and it’s almost refreshing. It’s nice to know that there are still people out there who hold themselves personally accountable for the wrongs they’ve done.

Lilith has delivered many souls to Alistair’s hands, but there is no denying anymore that Dean Winchester is his favorite. He is the greatest gift The First One has ever given to Alistair and he nearly treasures every minute he can pull Dean’s skin from his flesh, scrape his eyes out with a spoon and tear his fingernails off finger by finger.

Alistair is almost dreading the day that the righteous man gives in and says “yes,” because things won’t be the same after that. The shift in power will be obvious and the demon will miss his most favorite play toy.

[sexycazzy.livejournal.com]

Stargate Atlantis, John + team, John has a special gift but the team doesn't know until one day that John has to use his gift to rescue the team.

(gift - special powers, natural gift, etc - author's choice)

rider of the sky - PG, gen

[tigriswolf]

There's a reason he likes to fly so much. Almost all his dreams--the ones that aren't based on actual life--are about flying, either in a man-made machine, an ancient-made machine, or using his... gift. That might be the right word.

His dad said it came from his mom's family and they never spoke of it again. Dave didn't have it, or anything like it. Just John.

And Dad told him to never ever let anyone know. Ever.

For thirty-odd years, John hid it. Never used it. Ignored it.

But now, with Rodney and Teyla and Ronon hanging in the balance, he doesn't hesitate. He rips open the shield, lunges forward, and roars fire.

Those who run, survive. Those who try to fight, die.

Rodney's unconscious, Ronon's bleeding out, and Teyla says, "John, calm. We need you to carry us to the Gate." She bandages Ronon as best she can with a broken arm and then climbs onto his neck, where she won't hinder his wings. He gently grips Rodney and Ronon in his forefeet before taking to the sky.

He's larger than he remembers, easily the size of a puddlejumper. Maybe bigger. But it feels so right, so simple.

There's a reason he loves to fly.

[sexycazzy.livejournal.com]

Stargate Atlantis, Lorne/Radek, Lorne has given the best gift to Radek, the one he waited for years and years - the proposal

[sexycazzy.livejournal.com]

Stargate Atlantis, John/Rodney, Rodney gives a riding crop to John for his birthday but John misunderstands and thought it was a gag present until Rodney has to make it clear that he wants to be spanked with the crop!

[sexycazzy.livejournal.com]

Star Trek XI, Pike/Bones, the gift of submission

(author's choice as who's the sub!)