Friday: Genre AU

[tigriswolf]

Hullo, everyone, I'm still tigriswolf and today's theme is genre AU, which is a particular kind of AU where you take your characters and drop them into another genre - like Luke Skywalker goes on Project Runway or Snow White is suddenly in space.

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.
No spoilers in prompts for a month after airing, or 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

An example to get the ball rolling...

Leverage, Eliot Spencer/Parker/Alec Hardison, Worst Cooks AU where Eliot is one of the chefs and the other two are recruits



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[tigriswolf]

Leverage, Eliot Spencer/Parker/Alec Hardison, Worst Cooks AU where Eliot is one of the chefs and the other two are recruits

[tigriswolf]

Harry Potter, Harry Potter + Hermione Granger + Luna Lovegood + Ron Weasley + Draco Malfoy (or Neville Longbottom), Leverage AU

[tigriswolf]

Once Upon a Time, Jefferson + author’s choice, Leverage AU

[tigriswolf]

Leverage, Eliot Spencer/Parker/Alec Hardison, Notting Hill AU where Eliot is a superstar and Parker/Hardison run a little shop (and are just so awkward and adorable)

[tigriswolf]

RPF, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson, fantasy AU

FILL

[4bdnsn0wflake.livejournal.com]

It was always dark under the ocean, and cold. Though it didn’t bother Harry, because it was also his home.

His parents had told him since he was very young to stay away from the surface, that humans and their ways were dangerous.

And Harry listened, for a time. Until he got old enough that he started to question his parents’ and the elders’ wisdom.

He tried to convince his sisters to break tradition (and the rules) and come with him to the top of the water, but they fearfully refused.

So one day, Harry set out on his own.

He broke through the waves, and tasted fresh air for the first time, felt the salt drying on his lips, and the warmth of the sun on his skin.

He found the surface absolutely wonderful, and such a place of beauty. But it also made him sad, because he couldn’t get quite close enough to touch it, and he would never truly know all the word’s magnificence.

Still, he lingered, and dreamed.

After some time, he spotted a gorgeous creature walking on the sand. It must have been human, but it didn’t appear mean or ugly or horrible, or any of the things Harry had been told humans were.

The human was holding something to his ear as he walked. Harry wondered what kind of seashell was so black and flat. He swam a little closer, but remained careful.

He watched the human for a while, and his heart filled with a longing he had never previously felt.

Among his people, it was said that humans often stole and broke each other’s hearts.

Harry put a hand to his chest. If he stayed here, he knew that would happen to him, too.

So he silently said goodbye to the surface, and the beautiful creature, and returned to his own kind.


On the beach, Louis saw something breach the water, and a huge, colorful tail glittered and glistened in the fading sun before it disappeared under the waves.

Louis had stopped to stare.

The voice on the other end of his phone called his name.

“No, I’m here. I just saw the most beautiful fish, though. I swear for a second I thought it was a mermaid.” He laughed, and continued on his way.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Star Trek TOS; author's choice; in a Hornblower-type setting.

[daria234.livejournal.com]

MCU, Steve/any male, fairy tale AU

Fill 1/2: MCU, Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes

[brumeier.livejournal.com]

It was a curse, of course, and an incredibly effective one. Steve didn’t know what they’d done to offend the witch. Maybe he’d picked a fight with the wrong person, even though every person and creature he fought had done something wrong, something morally reprehensible; Steve didn’t battle lightly. Although it was just as likely that Bucky had been shooting off his mouth again.

Steve felt sure he could’ve remembered, if it hadn’t been so long ago. The curse had granted him eternal life, but he was doomed to live it alone. Bucky had been ripped away from him and sent into an eternal sleep, from which only True Love’s kiss could waken him. Steve had been single-mindedly looking for the place where the witch had stashed Bucky’s sleeping body, to no avail.

It was a lonely life. The friends Steve made grew old, died. There was a hole in his heart that only Bucky could fill, and he wanted nothing more than to break the curse and finally get the chance to grow old, happy and whole.

While Steve hunted for Bucky, something dark was prowling the land, always a step or two ahead of him. He heard whispers over campfires, stories told in dark corners, about a creature called the Winter Knight. In the stories he had a heart of ice, was merciless and cruel, a stealthy assassin who left no trace of himself behind. Some said his skin was made of armor, others described a black, misshapen face.

Steve found a new purpose in tracking the Winter Knight, bent on ending his reign of terror. In truth, he needed a focal point for his frustration and anger. He needed a proper foe.

It took him more years than he cared to count before Steve faced the Winter Knight in battle. His foe was nothing like he’d expected. The misshapen, black face was the result of kohl-smudged eyes and a leather mask that covered the lower half of the man’s face. And he was just a man, not an ogre or demon or dark fairy. Just a man with shining armor gauntlets and murder in his eyes.

Neither of them spoke; there was no need for idle threats or villainous promises. They fought with fists and steel and cunning, evenly matched in almost every way. The blood was singing through Steve’s veins as he battled on, pushed to his limits and beyond, and his adversary was so worthy that Steve was almost a little sorry he couldn’t die gloriously fighting the good fight.

[daria234.livejournal.com]

Fairy tales, any princess, martial arts film AU

[daria234.livejournal.com]

"The Greeks are here, led by Agamemnon. Mighty Ajax, clever Odysseus, and the great warrior Achilles are all here to destroy us!" the Trojan prince announced to the royal family.

Andromache, Cassandra, and Briseis look at one another.

"Get the throwing stars."

[daria234.livejournal.com]

DCU, Jason Todd/any, historical AU

[daria234.livejournal.com]

The Flash, Barry/Len, historical AU

[daria234.livejournal.com]

Any, any slash pairing, professional tennis players AU

No fill...

[creepy_shetan]

...because I'm not falling for that again! >:P

Yes, even though that AU is a fandom I know you like... and it's somehow my most kudos'd story on AO3... despite me not actually continuing it... and I still kinda sorta vaguely feel bad about that... even though samueljames sniped at me... and it's been years... and now I feel old...

Okay, fine. It's mainly because I've been away in Star Wars Land, and I can't see any of them playing tennis except maybe Rey. She would be like... Serena + Suarez Navarro, with maybe a dash of Muguruza or Ivanovic. XD Oh gods, Poe would be a composite of every Spanish-speaking player ever, but basically Rafa + Feli Lopez + Ferrer. Quit it, self. No. Bad.

[oh-mcgee.livejournal.com]

Green Lantern, Thaal Sinestro/Hal Jordan, Harry Potter AU

[oh-mcgee.livejournal.com]

DCU, Bruce Wayne/Wally West, Harry Potter AU (Bruce is a professor, Wally's a student)

No fill Yet

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

BRUCE/WALLY!

[oh-mcgee.livejournal.com]

Dragon Age 2, Hawke+Zevran+Isabela+Merril+Anders (and any combination), space/firefly au

Fill: Dragon Age 2, Hawke & the Team – Adventures of the Champion

[megan-moonlight.livejournal.com]

Garrett Hawke leaned forward against the console panel and sighed, running one hand through his hair. This job was not going like he had planned, and the controls told him that they didn't have much more fuel to spare. Barely enough for them to fly back to Kirkwall, Garrett’s home planet, and deliver the cargo to Tomwise, but he couldn’t even complain overall.

Isabela and Zevran knew Barnabus, the merchant that wanted them to deliver the cargo, and they have been doing business with him even before they had joined Garrett's crew. That, along with the fact that the sum of money he had mentioned would be enough for them to pay for repairing their ship, the Champion, pay for fuel and everyone would still get their share of coin, made Garrett agree to take the job rather quickly.

However, no one had mentioned that they would have to run away from Nevarran hunters, whose ships maybe were a bit better equipped than the Champion, but were also bigger and not as fast. That was why they had managed to get away. They had lost one afterburner, but it could have been much worse.

Shaking his head, Garrett touched the communicator on the wall.

"Anders, how is Zevran?"

The only sound he heard was Anders muttering under his breath and something that sounded like Zevran trying not to laugh. Isabela, who was piloting the ship, snorted as she checked something in the computer.

"He'll be fine," Anders answered after a while, but he did not sound happy. "Bruising should disappear until tomorrow if he manages to not put too much pressure on it for a while. That's all I could do with the herbs we got in Sahrnia."

While they had been working on outmaneuvering the Nevarrans they had been hit, resulting in a big piece of railing almost falling on Merrill. Zevran had managed to push her away in time, but hurt his arm in the process. However, since Merrill had quickly helped to get him to Anders, everything worked out quite well in the end.

"It's not like we could do better with the amount of coin he had left, you know. We had to fix the engines," Garrett muttered, scratching his beard. He wanted to mention that they would try to buy something better next time, but Zevran's voice interrupted him.

"Do not worry, it's nothing some rest in a comfortable bed will not fix, Captain."

Isabela finished typing in the coordinates, then turned in her chair to look at the communicator, a smirk on her face making Garrett raise one eyebrow at her.
" My bed is still very comfortable, if you’re interested, Zevran."

"Sounds delightful," Garrett could hear that Zevran was smiling when he said that. "Would you like to join us, dear Captain?"

"I'm still spoken for, Zev, but thank you for asking," Garrett replied, smiling as well.

"I just said, no strenuous activity, Zevran..." Anders muttered right away.

"You could join us and supervise. Would that make you feel better, Doctor?"

Garrett just shook his head and turned off the communicator, leaving the two to discuss the details in private.

"You can't wait to get to Kirkwall, don't you?" Isabela asked, turning to the controls again, as she adjusted the speed and the level of fuel. "We should be there in a day or two, you know. If we fly at this speed anyway."

"It's fine, 'Bela," Garrett sat down on the second chair, propping his feet on the box in which they kept spare parts for the computer. "It'll be good to see everyone again, though. Aveline told me Carver was promoted. He's a Lieutenant now. I knew he would do well. And Fenris started helping the Bull and his mercenaries after we left, so he probably has some good stories to tell by now."

"We have our share of those, too, right?" Isabela said, and Garrett closed his eyes, nodding.

He really couldn't wait to see everyone again. It's been three months, after all. As soon as they deliver the cargo to Tomwise he would contact Fenris, Carver and Aveline, and tell them they reached Kirkwall safely. It would be a good surprise. He loved space and travelling, but there was nothing better than sitting in his favourite tavern with his friends by his side.

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Marvel, Peter Parker/Wade Wilson, Mills & Boon style romance novel

Not a fill...yet

[dreammaidenn.livejournal.com]

But this prompt is pure gold. I applaud it!

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Grayson (comics), Dick Grayson/Tiger, James Bond movie where Dick is the Bond girl

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye (comics), Kate Bishop/Clint Barton, paranormal romance

(AKA Clint is the worst vampire ever and Kate does not know why she puts up with him)

Fill

[dreammaidenn.livejournal.com]

Kate's elbow is on the huge pillow over her folded legs and her cheek's resting against her palm, a frown over her features. Clint's lounging around in a dirty bathrobe and pajama bottoms she's sure have seen better decades. One of the blood popsicles --blood that she obtained legally and without harm to third parties-- she made for him is currently being devoured. He doesn't lick it, he chews until it's gone. He's too distracted by his Gilmore Girls marathon to notice Kate is silently judging him.

"Is that what you're going to do all night?"

He turns his head away from the glow of the laptop balanced on his knees, fangs stained red. He licks around his mouth, looks confused. "Uh, did we have plans?"

"No, but I've been wondering how an immortal creature can just watch TV and read dirty magazines instead of I don't know, see the world. Also, I've noticed your reflexes kind of stink lately."

"Oh man, I agree that the world is beautiful, but--"

"Here we go, there's always a but."

"Of course there is, Katie. We need limits."

Kate scoffs wants to throw the pillow at him. There is something wrong with her if she also spends her evenings in this hotel room with Clint, instead of going out and getting drunk like any person in their twenties.

"It's true years of living have taught me a few things, yes, even if it doesn't look like it. I'm currently sort of tired, so. Plus, online streaming is one of the best things the twenty first century has given me. Oh, and humans sort of suck sometimes, it's ironic because I'm supposed to do that."

"Wow, I can't believe it."

"The internet?"

"No, you."

Clint smiles at her, wiping his bloody hands on the back of the couch he's perched on. "Nah, you do. What's more, you like me. Come on, watch the show with me before the revival. I want to find out what happens to them, not read spoilers."

"Ugh, but we're going out tomorrow night."

"If you say so."

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Starfire (comics), Stella Gomez/Kori, CSI: Miami

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Justice League Cartoon, Clark Kent/J’onn J’onzz, Star Trek: TOS style sci-fi where Clark accidentally steps into the Kirk role and J’onn is fine with being the green alien babe

[dreamsofspike.livejournal.com]

The Voice RPF, Blake/Adam - Vampire AU... Blake is head of a powerful vampire house. What he wants, he gets... and he's got his eye on his pretty, enticing, human competition - Adam.

[aivix.livejournal.com]

MCU, any, Steampunk AU

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Leverage, Team or Eliot Spencer/Parker/Alec Hardison, The Renn Faire Job

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric+Alphonse Elric+Any, Labyrinth A.U. wherein one brother wishes the other away

[drabblewriter.livejournal.com]

Sailor Moon, any, space opera

[drabblewriter.livejournal.com]

Star Wars, any, historical au

Fill: Victorian AU

[nagi-schwarz.livejournal.com]

Lady Leia’s been at it again. Han knows this, because when she comes strolling into the mews where Han is wrangling His Lordship’s hunting falcon, Millenium, she smells of fresh gunpowder. Though she wears a fine gown and her face is painted, her hair perfectly coiffed, Han knows better. She’s been dueling again.

“Good morning, Mr. Solo,” Lady Leia says, hiding her smirk behind her fan.

“And to you, my lady.”

“It is an invigorating day, is it not?” She flutters her fan. She won her duel, she means.

“My lady,” he says, “See-three and Ar-too are quite distressed.” See-three, the butler, is quite distressed. Ar-too, the assistant butler, is likely plying him with tea.

“Do they know they have you to thank?” Lady Leia asks.

Han knows that Queen Victoria is monarch and women feel free to take more liberties than ever before, but this is one liberty she takes too far. It is one thing for her to kiss him, another thing for him to teach her to duel with pistols and foils.

“I do not know that of which you speak,” Han says as politely as possible.

Lady Leia kisses him. He gives in. He pretends to notice when she puts his pistol back where it belongs.