Wednesday: Famous Words

[pr3tz3ls.livejournal.com]

Hello, everyone. I’m pr3tz3ls and today's theme is Famous Words aka Quotes. Prompts can be about anything as long as a quote (from a person, book, movie, etc.) is used.

Just a few rules:
No more than five prompts in a row.
No more than three prompts in the same fandom.
Use the character's full names and fandom's full name for ease adding to the Lonely Prompts spreadsheet.
If your prompt or fill contains anything that can be a trigger for the reader, please add a warning for that to give the reader the chance to decide if they want to read or not.
No spoilers in prompts for a month after airing. Use the spoiler cut option found here.
If your fill contains spoilers, warn and leave plenty of space, or use the above mentioned spoiler cut.

Prompts should be formatted as follows: [Use the character's full names and fandom's full name]
Fandom, Character +/ Character, Prompt

Some examples to get the ball rolling...
+ Agents of Shield, any, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal (Firefly}
+ Any, any, Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death. (Harold Wilson)
+ MCU, Bucky +/ any, In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.(Albert Camus)

We are now using AO3 to bookmark filled prompts. If you fill a prompt and post it to AO3 please add it to the Bite Sized Bits of Fic from 2015 collection. See further notes on this new option here.

Not feeling any of today’s prompts? Check out the just created Lonely Prompts Spreadsheet. For more recent prompts to write, you can also use LJ’s advanced search options to limit keyword results to only comments in this community.

While the Lonely Prompts Spreadsheet and LJ's advanced search options are available, bookmarking the links of prompts you like might work better for searching for in the future.

Comments

[pr3tz3ls.livejournal.com]

MCU, Bucky +/ any, In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.(Albert Camus)

[pr3tz3ls.livejournal.com]

Any, any, Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death. (Harold Wilson

Fill, OITNB Maria/Yadriel + baby

[truthwritaslies.livejournal.com]

It's not natural for him to verbalize so much.

Generally, Yadriel only speaks up when it's important but this time every word he could possibly say is important. It's so important that it sometimes catches the words in his throat, chokes him with the love of his precious baby girl and the fear of messing her up.

Maria was right, of course. He'd been looking at baby books in the library before she even said anything but her saying it to him straight out made it real. Maybe his baby girl would be quiet like him when she grew up, but right now she needed all the words she could get.

So Yadriel swallows the fear as best he can and starts talking. Anything and everything he can think of. Stories about his past, the plot of tv shows and books, running commentary on people they pass on the street. He sings to her.

It's still hard to talk to anyone but her, even Maria who has always understood him even when Yadriel can't verbalize. The words still crowd each other in his mouth and throat until he thinks he'll suffocate before he can spit them out in the right order but he's trying.

He's so scared but for his daughter he'll always try.

[pr3tz3ls.livejournal.com]

Agents of Shield, any, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal

[tigriswolf]

Avengers movieverse, Alexander Pierce, let them hate so long as they fear

[tigriswolf]

Avengers movieverse, Steve Rogers + ex-Winter Soldier, You're not friends. You'll never be friends. You'll be in love till it kills you both. You'll fight, and you'll shag, and you'll hate each other till it makes you quiver, but you'll never be friends. Love isn't brains, children, it's blood... blood screaming inside you to work its will.

[tigriswolf]

Avengers movieverse, Bucky Barnes + Winter Soldier, you look in the mirror and hate what you see

Fill

[sunsetdawn20.livejournal.com]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24032212

[tigriswolf]

Leverage, Hardison/Parker/Eliot,



“Happy birthday!”

“That’s my watch.”

“That way I knew you’d like it.”

[daria234.livejournal.com]

“Happy birthday!” Parker said cheerfully, handing him a Rolex.

“That’s ... my watch,” Hardison said.

“That way I knew you’d like it.”

"Thanks," Hardison said with a smile. "I love it."

"Happy birthday, nerd," Eliot said, carrying in a punching bag and tossing it on the floor. "Go hang that up in the training room."

"Why would I want a punching bag for my birthday?"

"Your skills are lacking. We're going to start training regularly. For your own safety," Eliot said calmly, as if it were a very logical gift.

Parker asked, "How come they don't make punching bags that can punch people? Otherwise, why call them punching bags? I call false advertising."

"Hey, Parker, you want to train with Eliot instead of me?" Hardison asked. "That can be, like, your bonus birthday present to me."

"Sure!" Parker said, then tried to kick Eliot in the shins. Her thief speed barely allowed for Eliot to dodge, at which point he stormed out, yelling "Dammit, Hardison!"

"I'll get him later," Parker promised Hardison.

"You know I love you, right?" he said.

She smiled. "I know!"

[tigriswolf]

Harry Potter, Tom Riddle Jr + Albus Dumbledore, no castle can have two kings

Question

[effingeden.livejournal.com]

I've been away for a few months and I see we have a new rule, about triggers. Can someone make this clearer? I know I'm triggered by the whole Star Wars franchise and swimming baths (or any body of water deep enough to be submerged in.) A lot of people who survived abuse or trauma that I know are triggered by very mundane things, so how can I add trigger warnings for everything?

Re: Question

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Not a mod, but I think the concept of warning for triggers relates to more... "General" triggers, for lack of a better word. The system that I use for warning for triggers is basically the ao3 one (graphic violence, character death, rape/non-con, underage. With the additions of abuse and incest (if it's an author's choice prompt, not specifically asking for incest)). Those are the ones to be definitely warned for, in my mind, anything else is entirely up to the discretion of the author!

Again, not a mod. But I hope that helps at least a little! :)

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Justice League Cartoon, Diana/Any, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

[3am-moonlight.livejournal.com]

Any, any, "I'm pretty, but I'm not beautiful. I sin, but I'm not the devil. I'm good, but I'm no angel." As of today, I have absolutely no regrets. I think I am a mature person who can take things in stride. I'm grateful for people in my past. They helped me get to where I am, wherever that is."
- Marilyn Monroe

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Justice League Cartoon, Bruce Wayne +/ Any, “If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”

[3am-moonlight.livejournal.com]

Any, any, Come, come, my conservative friend, wipe the dew off your spectacles, and see that the world is moving.
-Elizabeth Cady Stanton

[ivotedforsaxon.livejournal.com]

The Flash (2014), Leonard Snart/Barry Allen, After all, if you're not committing sin... you're not having fun.

[3am-moonlight.livejournal.com]

Stargate Atlantis, John Sheppard, For my part I know nothing with any certainty but the sight of the stars makes me dream. (Vincent Van Gogh)

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Justice League Cartoon, Martian Manhunter/Superman, “Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.”

[sapphire2309]

any, any, "Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!"

[3am-moonlight.livejournal.com]

Any, any, We're not lost. We're locationally challenged.

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

The Flash (TV), Barry Allen +/ Any, “It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”

Post S1 finale

[daria234.livejournal.com]

"What do you think would have happened? If you couldn't, you know, see alternate realities?" Barry asked. They were lying on Cisco's bed, facing each other, days after it all happened.

Cisco hesitated, looking at Barry carefully. "You were scared. That I would choose Wells over you."

"It's not -- I mean, a little. It would be understandable that you might not believe me, if it hadn't been for..."

"For my super freaky explosion-induced abilities? That I am still very bitter about getting instead of something awesome like superspeed or controlling the weather?"

"Yeah," Barry said with a small smile.

Cisco looked down. "Wells did a lot for me. Eobard, I mean. Which is still ... weird. But, he was just helping himself. I like to think that I would figure that out with or without powers."

"You did figure it out. In that other timeline."

Cisco smiled, held Barry's hand. "One more reason why it would be the worst decision ever to choose anyone over you. I was about to expose Eobard and he put a fist through my chest. I exposed your identity to Snart and you apologized to me."

"You should never have been in that position," Barry said.

"And I wish you never had to be in the position of worrying if I would have your back. But I understand why you were scared."

"I don't think I could have survived if you and Caitlin weren't with me. And I don't just mean literal survival, you know?" He spoke softly, grimacing.

"...I think learning about Eobard almost broke us both," Cisco said, moving a comforting hand to Barry's waist. "But it didn't."

Barry leaned in, kissed him softly, then leaned against Cisco's shoulder.

"Guess we don't break that easy."

"Guess not."

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Star Trek: TNG, Q/Jean-Luc Picard, “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

[3am-moonlight.livejournal.com]

Any, any, I get enough excercise just by pushing my luck.

[marlex.livejournal.com]

any, any,
"If I were married to you I'd put poison in your coffee."
"If I were married to you I'd drink it."

[sapphire2309]

any, any, "I think we took heaven off the table a long time ago."

[marlex.livejournal.com]

any, any, "I know you're good people. I know you mean well. But you just didn't think it through. There is only one path to peace...your extinction."

[sapphire2309]

any, any, "In the past three minutes, you have called me a criminal, a whore, an idiot, and a liar, so this is pretty much the last time we'll be speaking."