Epistolary Thursday

[aivix.livejournal.com]

Greetings from aivix! Today I bring a theme of epistolary. Letters, e-mails, diary entries, let's get our characters to tell their stories through writing.

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 spoiler cut.
If there are possible triggers in your story, please warn for them in the subject line!

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...
+ MCU, Clint Barton/Phil Coulson, E-mails during missions.
+ Reign, Mary Stuart/Francis Valois, Love letters.
+ The Martian, Mark Watney, He's never been more grateful for messaging apps.

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[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

One direction rpf,zayn mailk/Harry styles, song book sharing

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

Supernatural , Benny/samandirel, love letters from purgatory and heaven

Fill

[nagi-schwarz.livejournal.com]

Dean hadn't realized how deeply he'd regret the day Samandriel and Benny decided they were in love, took off on a cross-country rampage smiting and hunting anything that caught their fancy. Dean had had tears streaming down his face as he plunged an angel blade into Samandriel's heart, slashed a silver machete through Benny's spine and beheaded him.

Love conquers all, though.

And in the dark days that followed, Dean and Sam and the rest of the world learned that blood seeping out of the ground and forming hearts and enochian letters were love letters from purgatory, and that grey skies raining fire and brimstone were love songs from heaven.

"We have to end this," Castiel said.

Dean said, "I know." So he let himself be turned, and he let Castiel behead him, and he landed on the shores of Purgatory once more.

He could only pray that Sam and Gadreel would make it through the gates of Heaven.

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

Supernatural rpf, Jared padalecki/Jeffrey Dean Morgan, emails from set

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

Buffy the vampire slayer, Angel/willow Rosenberg, journals

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

One direction rpf,Liam Payne/niall horan ,Twitter dms

No Fill; Question

[4bdnsn0wflake.livejournal.com]

I know what Twitter is, but what does "dms" stand for?

I freely admit I'm a total goober. >.<

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Avengers, any, There's a difference between Facebook and Messenger...whoops!

[withasmile87.livejournal.com]

Riverdale(TV), Betty Cooper/Jughead Jones, Jughead finds a diary entry Betty made about him.

[withasmile87.livejournal.com]

The Walking Dead, Daryl Dixon/Paul "Jesus" Rovia, They spend a year apart and only communicate in letters.

[withasmile87.livejournal.com]

RPF, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson, Harry accidentally sends Louis a dirty email he meant to send to someone else.

[withasmile87.livejournal.com]

any, any, finding a letter from an ex.

FILL: Shadowhunters, Alec/Magnus, past Magnus/Camille, Old Lettters and Spell Books

[punk4life1315.livejournal.com]

He had been helping Magnus clean out a spare room that had just been collecting various items over the years when he found it. It was shoved between the pages of a spell book that had been lying open on the floor.

The blue and gold stationery paper had fallen out when picked up the book. Out of curiosity, Alec unfolded it and nearly dropped it when he saw, Magnus, my truest love,, written in cursive at the top.

Magnus had had other lovers. He had known this going into the relationship and had accepted it. Magnus kept things from those who meant the most to him, and obviously whoever this was had held a special place in the warlock's heart.

He looked up to see Magnus had still not returned and sat down in the armchair in the corner of the room and continued to read.

Magnus, my truest love,

This spell book came into my possession after a dealing with a werewolf. I immediately thought of you. I know that it has been nearly half a century since we last spoke, but I wish to see you again.

Do you still remember that last week we spent in Paris? Every time I walk the halls here, I can't help but to think of you. Your memory is everywhere. I know that you may not forgive me yet, but I want you to know that I truly am sorry.

I love you, Magnus, and I do hope to see you again.

Camille

"What did you find?"

Alec jumped, accidentally dropping the letter onto the ground. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't be going through your things."

Magnus shrugged and walked over, picking the letter up off the ground. His eyes widened for a moment as he read through it before frowning. "I had forgotten about this." He turned towards the spell book where Alec had set it on the table and ran his fingers over the raised title on the front that was in a language Alec did not know. He looked sad and Alec wanted nothing more than to wrap his arms around him.

After a moment, Magnus picked up the book and set it on the bookshelf with the others he had collected. Alec stood up and walked over to his boyfriend. "Do you still love her?"

Alec didn't know what possessed him to say that, but it had left his mouth before he realized he had even said it. Magnus looked up at him in surprise for a moment before looking down at the letter in his hand. "A part of me is always going to love her, Alexander," Magnus replied. He glanced at the letter again before it burst into flames, making Alec jump back.

The burnt remains of the letter fell to the floor and Magnus snapped his fingers to make them disappear. "She just never loved me the way I loved her. She made me believe she did, but it was just so I could keep coming back to her. Camille doesn't love anyone but herself, the rest of us are just toys for her amusement."

He turned away from Alec and started to busy himself with sorting again. Alec looked at him sadly before moving forward and wrapping his arms around Magnus, resting his chin on the warlock's shoulder. Magnus went still for a moment before resting his hands over Alec's.

"I'm sorry she treated you that way, Magnus," Alec whispered, holding his boyfriend tighter. He pressed a kiss to Magnus' cheek. "You deserve to be loved. You deserve everything, and I would give it to you if I could."

Magnus turned in Alec's arms and wrapped his own around Alec's neck, pulling the shadowhunter down for a kiss. "I have you, that's enough." He kissed him again before pulling back and cupping Alec's face, his thumb gently caressing his cheek. "I love you, and I'm glad that I had the chance to do so Alexander Lightwood."

Alec smiled. "I'm glad that I got the chance to love you too, Magnus."

[cyanidesympathy.livejournal.com]

Supernatural, Gen, S12. Dean leaves, fulfilling the fan theory of him taking that black motorcycle and riding off into the sunset. He still communicates with Sam and Mary through email, sometimes, but the conversations always have a stilted, melancholy undercurrent.

[withasmile87.livejournal.com]

The Flash, Caitlin Snow/Joe West, They text each other constantly.

Fill

[helsinkibaby.livejournal.com]

Cisco's a patient guy.

Well, not really. But when it comes to his friends' love lives, there's a lot he can put up with.

Until today.

Because when Caitlin's phone chimes for about the hundredth time in an hour, when she grins to herself as she reads the text, he finds himself saying, "Oh for the love of God, will you two please knock it off?"

Caitlin's eyes go wide and her cheeks go pink and she mutters, "Sorry" in a tone that indicates she's anything but as she taps out a reply, flicks a switch on her phone and puts it down.

A minute later, Cisco's phone chimes with a text from Joe.

"You got a problem with me texting Caitlin? Bring it to me."

Cisco's jaw drops as he looks up at Caitlin. "You told your boyfriend on me?" Her lips twitch when her eyes meet his and he shakes his head. "That was cold."

Caitlin doesn't say anything, just picks up her phone and sends another message, her smile taking a different tenor altogether. Cisco decides there's no way he wants to find out what was in that message - better, he thinks, to quit while he's behind.

[with-rainfall.livejournal.com]

[Songfic] A Most Peculiar Man by S&G, any, the letter to the brother

not a fill

[tigriswolf]

Like, a letter the peculiar man wrote and mailed before killing himself, or the official notification of his death?

[aivix.livejournal.com]

MCU, Clint Barton/Phil Coulson, E-mails during missions.

[aivix.livejournal.com]

Reign, Mary Stuart/Francis Valois, Love letters.

[aivix.livejournal.com]

The Martian, Mark Watney, He's never been more grateful for messaging apps.

[brumeier.livejournal.com]

Hawaii Five-0, Steve McGarrett/Danny Williams, as part of their couple's therapy they have to write letters to each other

A Very Therapeutic Letter - H50 - Steve/Danny - PG - 1/2

[squidgiepdx]

Danny went back to the office after the latest bout of couple's therapy that he and Steve had somehow ended up in, yet again. He's not sure how it seems to happen, from the 'heavily suggested' offer that was forcefully extended from the Governor to the time they ended up going undercover.

But this time - this time - was all Grace's fault. What was supposed to be a present for Danny's birthday from his little girl ended up leading Steve and him - somehow - into a therapist's office. It was a comedic effect, Danny complaining the whole time that he and Steve were just supposed to be enjoying a nice dinner out at Danny's favorite restaurant. But there was of course a robbery. And then Super-SEAL mode kicked in until the young man was struggling on the ground, his hands and legs bound with Steve and Danny's linen dinner napkins. And Danny "bitching" (Steve's words, not his) about their night being ruined before the perp said something derogatory about "the old married couple" and Danny punched him in the face.

Which is how they ended up in therapy. Again.

Since it was the same doctor that had seen them previous, they were met with a hint of a smile, and even bigger raising of eyebrows. The therapist had suggested a newer approach, with Danny and Steve writing a letter to each other. Danny thought it was crazy, but agreed to it just so he could peel himself out of the uncomfortable, sterile office.

Danny looked up when a shadow slinked past his door. He glanced at the clock and realized that two hours had passed. And when his eyes landed again on the doorframe, this time there was a 6'1", 180-pound hulk of muscles and soft eyes that was leaning against it.

"What's up, babe?"

Steve had the nerve to look - what was it? Nervous? Danny looked at him curiously as Steve finally started to walk towards Danny's desk, heavy steps like a schoolchild walking up to the teacher to be called out for something.

"Babe?"

Steve shrugged his shoulders before letting one arm raise, scratching at his stubble covered chin. It was then that Danny saw it in Steve's other hand; a crisply-folded piece of cream colored paper clenched in his fist.

[brumeier.livejournal.com]

Stargate Multiverse, Any, stumbling across a piece of correspondence they were never supposed to see

Fill 1/3: Tok'ra AU, TW transphobia, suicidal ideation

[nagi-schwarz.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth was strolling along one of the balconies on the middle levels of the central tower to stretch her legs and get some fresh air when she heard a couple of men speaking.

They were Marines, judging by the tone and content of their conversation.

“Did you hear? That one Chair Force logistics guy, not only is he a fuckin’ snake-head, he’s got a girl snake in him to boot.”

Elizabeth paused. It wasn’t a secret, that Major Lorne was host to the Tok’ra Thellas who had, up till Major Lorne, always had female hosts. She’d seen Lorne’s portraits of Thellas’s former hosts. They’d all been beautiful.

“Really? He’s not a very big guy, now that you mention it. Kinda quiet. Hangs around that loudmouthed scientist, McKay.”

“Think he’s sweet on McKay?”

“You mean she? I can’t imagine any real woman who would be.”

“I get working with hot aliens like Teyla, and Teal’c was strong as fuck, but letting a snakehead in the ranks - and a fuckin’ tranny at that - has got to be against some kinda rule, right?”

Elizabeth flinched at the epithet. She knew the American Armed Forces weren’t well-known for their tolerance of alternate sexualities. In some ways they’d been the vanguard of racial tolerance and integration, but -

“Probably. Heard he was sent here because he didn’t ‘fit in’ real well under the Mountain. But you know most of the rules don’t apply out here. The rules weren’t meant for aliens and stuff.”

“Yeah. Our boss is a girl. Who woulda thought?”

Elizabeth’s hands curled into fists. She’d known that a lot of military personnel would question her authority on the mere basis of her gender, regardless of how other women like Samantha Carter had proven themselves more than capable on the front lines of the intergalactic wars being fought. Should she intervene, or -?

“I dare you to say that the next time you’re in bantos training with Teyla.”

“Shit no! I like my balls where they are, thanks. Although the next time we’re in bantos training with the new guy, we should show him what those sticks are really for.”

Elizabeth’s blood ran cold.

“I wouldn’t bet on it. You know being a snakehead makes you super strong, right? There’s a reason he never throws down with Teyla or Ronon, I’m sure.”

Elizabeth considered her options very quickly, then stepped onto the balcony.

The two Marines leaning on the balcony immediately straightened up. One of them tried - and failed - to hide his cigarette.

“Ma’am,” they both said, tones perfectly respectful.

Elizabeth nodded at the both of them. “Marines. Remind me of your names again?”

They told her.

“Don’t think I didn’t see that cigarette,” she said before she swept away.

She counted to forty under her breath, and as soon as she was out of earshot, she got on her radio to Major Teldy and John. Sounded like a whole bunch of Marines - those two were most likely only the tip of the iceberg - needed some sensitivity training. Anne and Teyla would be best equipped to give it to them. Ronon, John assured her, would lend his full support.

Elizabeth brought her concerns to Kate, who reported that Major Lorne seemed to be coping remarkably well to his partnership with Thellas. He’d been cleared by the base psych at Stargate Command before he was allowed to even step foot into a combat situation, let alone through the gate. Kate reported that Thellas was doing well, had developed quite a good working relationship with Rodney and some of the other scientists, and that she was fitting in well.

Elizabeth brought her concerns about Lorne’s safety to John, based on the comments she’d heard from the Marines. John reported that so far Major Lorne was fine, none of the Marines had been overly-rough with him when he did join in on sparring sessions with Ronon and Teyla. Major Teldy informed her that Lorne was performing his duties very well indeed, that Atlantis’s supply lines were running like well-oiled machines.

Neither Teyla nor Ronon reported any suspicions that Lorne had superhuman strength of any kind.

[brumeier.livejournal.com]

Stargate Atlantis, John Sheppard, composing letters to the families of fallen soldiers

[brumeier.livejournal.com]

Any, Any, passing love notes to each other

FILL: Angel the series, Angel/Cordelia Chase, season 3-ish established relationship AU, 1/2

[geckogirl89.livejournal.com]

(Sappy as all get out. Hope you enjoy!)

The members of Angel Investigations had been researching for several hours, and Cordelia was extremely bored and keen to take nearly any diversion presented to her.

She yawned and turned another page in her enormous book. The team had been looking for information on a small, gnome-like species that would live in large groups in urban areas. A client had come in this afternoon after finding out that about twenty of them had decided to take up residence in his attic, and he was hoping that Angel Investigations could clear them out of his house. Wesley was confident that his vast collection of books would have something on the mysterious creatures, but Cordelia was starting to have her doubts.

She lifted her head when she heard footsteps approaching and grinned when she saw Angel walking towards her carrying a book. Just the sight of him, even when they were busy working and weren’t doing anything remotely romantic, was enough to make Cordy’s heart skip a beat.

Angel’s answering smile was unexpectedly shy. “You might want to look on page 125,” he whispered, handing the relatively slim volume off to her.

Cordy frowned. Angel was being weird. If he had found something, why wouldn’t he have told the others too? Angel had already started walking away, so Cordy couldn’t easily ask him why he was acting so strangely. Cordy shrugged off Angel’s odd behavior and decided to flip to page 125.

She chuckled quietly to herself when she saw the yellow Post-it note covering the picture of a very slimy looking Spurius demon. You look especially beautiful today, the note read in Angel’s neat, precise handwriting. Her dorky, sweet boyfriend had written her a love note.

Cordelia actually couldn’t remember the last time she had received a note like this from someone. Elementary school, maybe? By the time she was in middle school, the popularity and mystique of Cordelia Chase would deter random admirers from passing her a note like this one. Sure, in high school, she had passed notes in class when she was bored, but she only ever received them from Harmony and the other “Cordettes.” It had probably been centuries since Angel had passed notes to a girl he liked, if he had ever done that.

Cordy gazed over at Angel, who appeared to be completely focused on reading his book. But if you watched him for a couple of minutes, as Cordelia did, it became clear that he had never turned a page. He was clearly waiting for a response.

Cordy glanced around the room to see that the others weren’t paying any attention to her. Her desk, which was about ten feet away from her, had pens and empty Post-it notes laid out on the surface. Perfect, she thought.

Cordelia casually walked towards the desk, picking up a pen and a little stack of Post-it notes. She quickly wrote a message in her own, messier handwriting and stuck it next to Angel’s Post-it note.

You’re looking pretty handsome yourself, broody boy, she had written. And then she had drawn a heart underneath her words.

She walked over to Angel and cleared her throat, which made Angel glance up at her. She placed the book down next to him and murmured the words “same page” before she walked back to her seat.

Once she was seated, she didn’t even pretend to look at her book. Instead, she watched as Angel turned to page 125 and his face lit up in a smile. He beamed directly at her, and she felt her cheeks heating up as she blushed. God, the things his smile could do to her.

Cordy fought to keep from bouncing in her seat when Angel pulled out another Post-it and started writing again. Part of her wanted to just run over to Angel’s chair and see what he was writing about her, but that would ruin their little game.

Angel placed the Post-it back on the same page and then nonchalantly made his way over to Cordelia. He wasn’t particularly good at acting nonchalant, but his ability to walk more silently than a human could made up for his less than stellar acting abilities.

He gave the book to her, and Cordy quickly flipped to page 125.

Every time I look at you, I feel like the luckiest guy in the world. I love you more than I ever thought possible.

[brumeier.livejournal.com]

Marvel Cinematic Universe, Steve Rogers, corresponding with the people who send spam emails (ex - the "Nigerian prince" who needs to transfer funds)

[tigriswolf]

author's choice, author's choice, recording the end of the world

Fill: Marvel Cinematic Universe/Stargate Atlantis, Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes

[brumeier.livejournal.com]

Part of my Last Men on Earth series.

As the World Falls Down (http://archiveofourown.org/works/10594605)

[tigriswolf]

author's choice, author's choice, a letter to the future

[tigriswolf]

author's choice, author's choice, Someone, I tell you, in another time will remember us

[daria234.livejournal.com]

MCU, any m/m, dirty texts (maybe accidentally sent to the wrong person?)