Monday: First Lines

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Heya, folks. I’m afullmargin, long time lurker, first time host. Please bear with me. Today's theme is a personal favorite of mine, first lines. Prompts are to be used as the first line for your story... other than that, it's up to you!

The rules still haven't changed:
No more than five prompts in a row.
No more than three prompts in the same fandom.
No spoilers in prompts.
If your fill contains spoilers, warn and leave plenty of space.

Prompts should be formatted as follows:
Fandom, Character+/Character, Prompt

Some examples to get the ball rolling...
+ Firefly, Mal/Inara, "Well, that was unexpected."
+ Psych, Shawn + Gus, "Don't look at me like I did whatever it is you think I did that I probably totally didn't do this time."
+ Supernatural, Charlie + Castiel, He really is dreamy... which is totally not fair.

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Have fun and happy Monday!

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Firefly, Mal/Inara, "Well, that was unexpected."

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Psych, Shawn + Gus, "Don't look at me like I did whatever it is you think I did that I probably totally didn't do this time."

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Supernatural, Charlie + Castiel, He really is dreamy... which is totally not fair.

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Law & Order: SVU, Munch +/ Fin, "It could have been worse... at least it's not August."

Fill: Not in August (WARNINGS, dismemberment)

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"It could have been worse...at least it's not August."

Fin glanced sidelong at his partner, used to off-the-wall comments that made sense to Munch, even if no one else got them without explanation. This time, he guessed it was because the body parts, strewn all over the alleyway, would've stunk like an abbatoir under an August sun. Not that he really wanted to know. Frozen body parts were still pretty off-putting. "So," he asked, "why'd SVU get called down here, anyway?"

Munch gestured to a lump of flesh. "That, unless I miss my anatomy lessons, happens to be an intact vagina, displayed specifically in the midst of all the other body parts, along with a penis, complete with scrotum, pointing at it."

Wrinkling his nose, Fin said, "That's pretty disgusting."

"Someone thinks he's an artist. Or she," Munch said, "I don't want to assign any particular sexual orientation on our perp."

"Uh, huh," Fin said. "I just wanna get the photos of this, and get back to the office."

"It is a pretty gruesome sight." Munch gestured at one of the women in blue. "You're the forensic photographer? Make sure to get pictures of everything, including the walls and the ground at least ten feet out."

She nodded, though the expression on her face said she thought she knew her job. Fin wasn't about to say anything more to her, just stepped aside to let her past. A shrill voice caught his ear, and he looked over to see an African American woman, waving now that she had his attention. "I think we have a possible interview, Munch."

Munch nodded, adjusting his hat, and starting that way. Fin followed, just as happy to put as much distance between himself and the display behind him as possible.

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The A-Team (Movie or TV), Face/Murdock, It wasn't supposed to be like this.

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Harry Potter, any, "oh, bloody hell. Not again."

Out of the Shadows

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"Oh, bloody hell. Not again."

Ginny raises an eyebrow, a hint of a smirk curling the corner of her mouth. "Hm? Not again what, brother mine?"

"Nothing," he says quickly. "Nothing at all."

A small, sceptical sound emerges from Ginny's throat, and Ron looks away, trying to think of some sort of distraction. His mind remains stubbornly blank, but then Ginny is calling out and waving and running to catch up with Pansy Parkinson. Ron tries not to stare.

At least it's easier than the first time, he thinks. He was so confused, the first time. He's still confused, to be honest, but at least it's a bit less shocking after the first dozen or so times.

He wonders if there's a Hermione at Hogwarts in this dimension, and if he should ask her for help, and if she even likes him here. He wonders the same about Harry. He still hasn't worked up the nerve to talk to either of them about this, in any dimension, since that first embarrassing attempt before he even realised that anything was wrong.

He can't believe there's a dimension where he's a Slytherin, and where Ginny is a Slytherin. He wonders if his entire family are Slytherins, here.

"Bloody hell, bloody hell, bloody hell," he mutters.

He might as well go to the Great Hall, he decides. It's not like there's anything better to do, and maybe it will help him figure out how to act in this dimension.

The Great Hall, he finds out, looks much the same as the one he's used to. So does the rest of the castle, so far. That's something, at least.

The same teachers sit at the Head Table too, and he gives a quiet sigh of relief. Professor Black had been disturbing. He remembers freezing when she saw her, staring at the satisfied look in her eyes, her dark hair twisted into an elegant bun, her features unmistakably Bellatrix.

So, all the teachers are right and there's no Professor Bellatrix Black. That's good.

He takes a step towards the Gryffindor table, but catches himself and walks to the Slytherin table instead, trying to look normal. He discreetly scans the Hall, looking for Harry or Hermione or Fred and George. He doesn't see Harry, but Fred and George are whispering together in Gryffindor robes, just like they do at home. A moment later he catches a glimpse of Hermione, her nose in a ridiculously thick book while she nibbles toast at the Gryffindor table.

He fights down a sharp stab of loneliness, and forces himself to walk the rest of the way to the Slytherins... his fellow Slytherins. He feels a little bit ill.

Ginny waves him over, and Parkinson smiles as he approaches. "I saved you some bacon," she says.

"Right," he says awkwardly, looking anywhere but at her. "Thanks."

Ginny gives him a sideways look and purses her lips. "Ronald, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, I'm fine. I just... don't feel too well, that's all."

Parkinson leans towards him, simpering, and he tries not to panic. "Do you need the Hospital Wing?" she asks, and she sounds entirely too concerned. "I can take you..."

"No, I'm fine," he cuts her off, and draws in a deep, steadying breath. She's almost acting like he's Malfoy.

Parkinson leans even closer. Ron opens his mouth, about to tell her to back off, when a tawny owl swoops down and drops a letter on his plate. Ronald and Ginevra is written on the envelope in emerald ink. He recognises that handwriting, it's Percy's.

Ginny snatches the letter, grinning. "I bet he got the job," she crows, and Parkinson finally moves away from Ron, to eye Ginny and the letter with interest. "That'll show the family, won't it, that Slytherin's the house to be."

"Do you ever wish you were a Gryffindor?" Ron blurts, and Ginny looks at him like he's insane.

"Why would I want that?" she snorts, her voice full to bursting with scorn. "The precious little Weasley girl in precious little Gryffindor? Ugh!" She gives him a hard, suspicious look. "You're not having second thoughts, are you?" Her voice turns mocking. "Ron Weasley, the Gryffindor, can you imagine it? Ickle Ronnie, forever content in his brothers' shadows."

She shakes her head, smiling now, and Parkinson gives an incredulous little laugh. "I can't imagine it," she says.

Ron is silent and pale, trying not to understand.

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any, any, When the needle took away her friend,...

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MCU, Tony, "I wake up in the morning and I piss excellence."

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MCU, any + Loki, "Hate is baggage."

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any, any, "I once stole a pornographic book that was printed in braille. I used to rub the dirty parts."

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any, any, What's the Spanish word for straitjacket?

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MCU, Tony/Pepper, This was not going to be a good day.

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In Plain Sight, Mary(+/Marshall, or +Any), "And you seriously thought that would work?"

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Fullmetal Alchemist, Roy/Riza (or +Any), Politics are exhausting.

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Fullmetal Alchemist, Ling, "I'm hungry."

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Good Omens, any, "Where is your god now?"

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Person of Interest, Reese/Finch, "When I say stay away I mean it."

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Sherlock, Sherlock/John, "I was hoping an apology would be enough."

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Person of Interest, Reese/Finch, "How can Stanton be the number?"

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Life on Mars (UK), Gene/Sam, Some days he wondered about the lad and some days he was sure.

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Magnificent Seven, any/any, "So, turned out that Ella Gaines wasn't quite the beginning of the end after all."

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Person of Interest, Reese/Finch, nothing was going to plan.

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The Professionals, Bodie/Doyle, "It wasn't the only occasion he'd woken to an unexpected bed-mate, but this was the first time it was someone else's boyfriend."

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Vikings, any, "So, how did Ragnar end up being known as 'Furry pants'?"

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Assassin's Creed, Ezio/Leo, "Was flight as glorious as it looked?" "Glorious?"