Wednesday: Costumes

[reeby10.livejournal.com]

Hello, everyone! Once again, I’m reeby10, and today's fashionable theme is costumes. Prompts can be anything related to wearing, making, or designing any kind of costume.

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...
+ High School Musical, Chad Danforth/Ryan Evans, trying on the theatre costumes
+ Person of Interest, Root/Sameen Shaw, undercover as a ballerina
+ Buzzfeed Unsolved RPF, Ryan Bergara +/ Shane Madej, wearing Western costumes on location

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[raktajinos.livejournal.com]

MCU, Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes, Bucky got so turned on by Steve's Captain America outfit that it was becoming a problem during missions and meetings

[raktajinos.livejournal.com]

MCU, Bucky Barnes, after becoming an Avenger, it was weird to see people dressed up as him for Halloween

Fill: MCU - Bucky Barnes +/ Steve Rogers - The Sincerest Form of Flattery

[lil-1337.livejournal.com]

Bucky stared down at the mass of children making their way into Halloween event that the Avengers sponsored. The red, white, and blue of Steve's uniform was a given, as was the red and gold of Iron man's suit. The green of Hulk and the spattering of black and purple that represented Black Widow and Hawkeye were to be expected.

What he hadn't realized and was having trouble wrapping his head around was the children dressed as the Winter Soldier and some here and there as Bucky before he fell from the train. Didn't the parents of those children understand who he was and what he had done? Was he really someone they wanted their precious babies to emulate? "Why are they dressed like that? Like me?"

Next to him Steve smiled and rested a hand on his shoulder, Squeezing gently. "You're an Avenger now, Buck. That makes you a hero and everyone wants to be a hero even if it is only for a night."

[raktajinos.livejournal.com]

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators, Sebastian Brudenell, his favourite part of the job was getting to dress up and go undercover, the danger only made it more fun

[sherlockian-syn.livejournal.com]

BBC Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes +/ John Watson, investigating and sneaking around in costume at a masquerade ball

Fill

[nagi-schwarz.livejournal.com]

There was something liberating about not being your usual self. John had experienced the sensation a lot. When he was in uniform, he was himself. When he was out of uniform, he got to be someone else. And then who he was became the man in uniform, the uniform a shed chrysalis from another lifetime.

Now he and Sherlock were prowling around a crowded country estate, both of them anonymous in fancy dress costumes - ornate jackets, frilly cravates, and knee breeches a la Louis XVI - and masks. They were looking for the secret entrance to the compartment where Sherlock was sure stolen goods had been hidden.

What mattered was not the people but the crowd patterns, who was standing where, who was trying to hard to be random and so ended up organized, who was trying to avoid a certain space too much lest they draw attention to it.

John found the spot first, a corner that had a suspiciously large radius of space around it. He snapped a photo with his mobile, texted it to Sherlock and Greg, and then started to head for the ex-fil point so he could rendezvous with the others.

Only someone caught his wrist, and he started, surprised. The man was anonymous behind a dark jacket and full-faced mask. He beckoned, and John was startled by the grace of his wrists, his long, slender fingers, like a musician's.

But he followed the man, because something about the man's blue eyes behind his mask was - magnetic. Intoxicating.

John let the man pull him into a shadowed corner, let the man tug his mask off and let it fall. He wasn't himself. He was someone else. He was high on the adrenaline of the mission, but he wasn't a soldier. He could enjoy the rush of energy, let it take him where he'd often wanted to go but hadn't been allowed.

And then the man leaned in, closer and closer till John could see how bright and blue his eyes were.

"May I?" he murmured, his voice muffled.

John nodded.

"Close your eyes."

John obeyed. He heard the rustle and shift as the man removed his mask, and then the man kissed him.

John's eyes flew open, and he pulled back. "Sherlock?"

"You sound surprised."

"I am," John said, because what else could he say.

"You didn't know it was me from how I moved?" Sherlock arched an eyebrow.

John had hoped, but - "What made you think I wouldn't mind you kissing me?"

"I've noticed," Sherlock said, "how you look at me."

"But I thought this whole thing was not your area."

Sherlock shrugged and leaned in again, brushed his lips over John's. "No, but it is yours, and if you don't mind, I'd like to visit, maybe stay a while - as long as you'll have me."

John kissed him again.

[reeby10.livejournal.com]

High School Musical, Chad Danforth/Ryan Evans, trying on the theatre costumes

Fill: High School Musical - Chad Danforth/Ryan Evans - Dress Up

[lil-1337.livejournal.com]

Ryan struck a poses showing off his pirate outfit. the bandanna on his head titled in a jaunty contrast to the eye patch covering his left eye.

Chad grinned, looking him up and down, eyes lingering on the patch of skin showing through the loosely fastened ties on the front of the billowing black shirt.

"Nice, Evans." You do the bad boy better than I thought.

"You're not so bad yourself." Ryan admired the way the pinstripe suit molded itself to Chad's frame.

Chad smirked then tugged at the brim of his fedora. "I might have changed my mind about Pirates of Penzance."

Ryan laughed, a lower and throatier than usual. "Another time. You've convinced me. This year's Spring musical has got to be Guys and Dolls."

[reeby10.livejournal.com]

Person of Interest, Root/Sameen Shaw, undercover as a ballerina

[sherlockian-syn.livejournal.com]

Stargate Atlantis, Evan Lorne +/ Ronon Dex, making costumes so the kids living in Atlantis can put on a play

Fill

[nagi-schwarz.livejournal.com]

"Hand me those fabric shears?" Evan held out a hand.

Ronon paused in what he was stitching, twisted around, found the orange-handled scissors that Evan was very insistent only be used to cut fabric, and scooped them up. He placed them on Evan's palm, and Evan began snipping away at whatever it was he'd sewn.

Evan had a sewing machine, and he'd done the majority of the work. Ronon's time as a Runner had proved the Earth aphorism that necessity was the mother of invention, and in order to keep himself clothed (and therefore protected from the elements) he'd become quite adept at sewing clothes for himself and repairing what clothes he had.

When Jinto and Wex had come to Ronon and asked for help for a project to celebrate Teyla's attaining thirty-five years, which was important to the Athosians, Ronon had had to ask Evan for help. It had been years since Ronon had been part of a theater production.

But Evan had recruited a team, and they were close to being ready for dress rehearsals. Ronon had helped Jinto and Wex with the script. Rodney had helped with some of the blocking and coaching. Miko and Radek had cobbled together sound and lighting.

Evan had designed backdrops. He and Ronon had spent hours measuring squirmy children for their costumes. Then they'd consumed unholy amounts of caffeine and sugar and set to sewing.

Ronon was good at fine stitching and embroidery, was doing the detail work after Evan produced the clothes. Together they'd make the masks and head pieces and accessories.

"I need a tape measure," Ronon said.

Evan reached into his pocket, drew out a small one, handed it over without even looking.

Ronon reached out, curled his hand around Evan's for a moment, and Evan looked up at him, smiled.

Ronon leaned in for a soft kiss, then accepted the tape measure and checked the length of the decorative stitching.

They were going to be at this all night. It'd be worth it tomorrow evening when the children showed up for dress rehearsal and had bright, shiny costumes to wear.

It'd be even more worth it once Teyla got to see the final production.

Till then, there'd be more caffeine and little sleep - and after a day off that would feature restorative sleep and then a lazy day in bed and hopefully lots of sex.

"Where are the pins?" Evan reached out for the red pin cushion that looked like an Earth tomato that every tailor and seamstress on base seemed to have, even the unskilled and inexperienced ones.

Ronon handed them to him and settled in for the long haul.

Happy birthday, Teyla.

[reeby10.livejournal.com]

Buzzfeed Unsolved RPF, Ryan Bergara +/ Shane Madej, wearing Western costumes on location

[reeby10.livejournal.com]

Young Avengers, Billy Kaplan/Teddy Altman, couples Halloween costumes

[reeby10.livejournal.com]

Teen Wolf, Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski, making a cosplay

[sherlockian-syn.livejournal.com]

DC Extended Universe, Arthur Curry/Barry Allen, Arthur has several questions about Barry's costume

Fill

[nagi-schwarz.livejournal.com]

"Where's the emergency exit on this thing?" Arthur ran a hand up Barry's leather-clad flank.

Barry, who was trying to do a mic check with Alfred, turned to look at him. "What do you mean?"

"How do you get out of this fast? Like in an emergency," Arthur said.

Barry stared at him. "I'm - I'm the Flash. I'm super fast. I can get out of this costume super fast."

Arthur traced the along the belt. "But what if someone else has to get you out of this outfit fast? Like if you're unconscious."

"There's a zipper in the back," Barry said, twisting a bit and pointing.

Arthur leaned in, peered. "Oh, hey. You have it so it's hidden."

"Yes, well, as long as I can find it -" Barry jumped when Arthur smoothed his hand up Barry's spine.

"Or me," Arthur said.

Barry swallowed hard. "Or you. Or someone else who responds to my needs in an emergency, perhaps. Like - Alfred. Or Bruce. Or Diana or Victor or Clark."

Arthur curled his hand over Barry's hip. "How thin is this material, anyway? What can you feel through it?"

Barry sucked in a sharp breath when Arthur caressed him. "I can feel enough, I think. You know. To get a sense of - of what's going on around me."

He reached up and tugged off his helmet so Alfred wouldn't pick up anything workplace inappropriate on his mic.

Arthur slid his hand down the front of Barry's thigh. He was pressed right up behind Barry, his body firm and warm. "How much extra room is in there?"

Barry spun around and caught him in a kiss. "Not enough. Unzip me. Now."

Arthur laughed and obeyed and then sank to his knees, and they both stopped talking.

[profshallowness.livejournal.com]

Any fairy tale, Any princess, her 16th birthday party is a fancy-dress costume ball,

[profshallowness.livejournal.com]

Sherlock, Molly Hooper, dressed up in a Victorian outfit

[sherlockian-syn.livejournal.com]

Stargate Atlantis, John Sheppard/Rodney McKay, Rodney insists that their children have homemade costumes for Halloween

Mini-fill

[nagi-schwarz.livejournal.com]

"The whole point of Halloween is that their costumes are homemade," Rodney said, staring down at the twins.

JJ and Merry, the twins, were beautiful in matching outfits, JJ as a red devil, Merry as a white-clad angel. JJ's red jumpsuit had a forked tail and shiny little black wings. Merry's white shift included a silver belt, little white feathered wings, and a delicate shining tiara.

"These costumes are homemade," John said. "They're shoulder angels. It'll be cute, if we each carry one of them."

Both girls, three years old, offered Rodney matching smiles and posed.

"You did not make those costumes," Rodney said.

John raised his eyebrows. "You didn't say I had to make them. They were made from materials purchased at a local craft supply store, and they were absolutely made in our home."

Rodney narrowed his eyes. "You made Evan make them, didn't you?"

Both girls chorused, "Eban!" in their adorable little toddler lisps.

John smiled and shrugged. "Come on. They're so cute. We'll get so much candy."

Rodney thought of the parent candy tax, and his mouth watered. As much as he'd initially eschewed living in an upscale suburban neighborhood, all the housewives on the surrounding blocks tried to outdo each other every year providing gourmet candy, and Rodney was pretty sure there'd be Godiva and Ghirardelli's to be had this year.

"Okay, fine. But I'm getting Merry."

"Yeah, because you're such an angel," John drawled, but he held a hand out to JJ, and together the four of them headed for the door.

[profshallowness.livejournal.com]

Timeless, Lucy Preston, the clothes she steals are too big for her,

[sherlockian-syn.livejournal.com]

Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tony Stark/Stephen Strange, Tony wants to design a suit to better protect Stephen in battle and enhance his magical gifts

[profshallowness.livejournal.com]

Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jane Foster &/or Maria Hill &/or Darcy Lewis &/or Pepper Potts, discussing what they used to wear for Halloween as children,

Fill -- The Ghosts of Halloweens Past

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

There’s an impromptu hen party going on as they get ready for the annual Stark Halloween Ball in Pepper’s suite. Maria carefully applies face-paint, listening to the chatter swirl around her.

“Indiana Joan,” Jane declares, admiring herself as Elphiba in the mirror. “Until I was ten or so, and my Uncle Benjy swiped me a lab coat from somewhere. After that, I was Marie Curie.”

“Don’t you mean, Lara Croft, Tomb Raider?” Darcy wants to know.

“This was a few years before, Lara came along, kiddo,” her friend admits.

“I’ve been Lily Munster--and Bride of Frankenstein, ‘cause I still had most of the white hair paint left. Vampirella, too, even though I don’t really have the same shape.” Darcy smirks. “I didn’t let that stop me, though!” Even though she and Jane only arrived at the Tower this morning, meaning she’s had fewer than twelve hours to prep, she’s pulling off a perfectly creditable, all-grown-up Wednesday Addams.

Pepper has on an enormous poofy pink dress twinkling with rhinestones. “I loved Halloween,” she sighs nostalgically. “Can someone zip me up? I always wanted to get all dressed up and play in my mother’s make-up. Halloween was the one time of the year I got to do that.”

“No cute costumes?” Jane asks in horror. “You poor thing!”

“When I was ten or so, I was sort of a tomboy,” Pepper confesses. “That coincided with my mom’s Martha Stewart phase. That year, I went as a can of Dr. Pepper.”

There’s a general chorus of groans, which only gets louder when Darcy chimes in, “So in other words, pour you?”

“Oh my gosh, don’t you look scary!” Pepper comments to Maria as she dons a bouffant wig and picks up Glinda’s crown.

Maria smiles, pleased with the effect of the death’s-head make-up she’s created. “I spent two years in south Texas for Day of the Dead,” she tells them. “This is nothing compared to some of the costumes they have down there. Another year, I cheated and won the costume contest at the base I was stationed on.”

“How the heck do you cheat in a costume contest?” Pepper adds her crown and admires the effect.

“I went as Lady Liberty.” She starts to say that it was only a few weeks after 9/11, but that would be a major buzzkill. “And since this was in South Korea, I got the popular vote.”

“Okay, but when you were a kid?” Darcy is eternally curious.

She isn’t about to divulge her less than idyllic childhood. So she recycles a joke from her SHIELD days. “When I was a kid, I loved playing pirate,” she offers. “Of course, that didn’t work so well once I got to SHIELD--Nick Fury wanted to be the only one with an eye-patch!”

They gather up their props and depart. Glinda and Elphiba are ahead of Darcy and Maria. Darcy has her “Marie Antoinette” doll in the crook of her arm and watches as Maria settles her long black cloak over her shoulders. “Let me guess--single parent? No time, less money?”

Maria glances at her, startled. “What gave it away?”

Darcy rolls her eyes. “Honey, it takes one to know one. How do you think I got so good at DIY?”

…

[tigriswolf]

author's choice, author's choice, the dews drew quivering and chill, for only gossamer, my gown (Emily Dickinson)

Fill

[helsinkibaby.livejournal.com]

for only gossamer my gown (https://archiveofourown.org/works/15482385) (1543 words) by helsinkibaby (https://archiveofourown.org/users/helsinkibaby)
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: NCIS (https://archiveofourown.org/tags/NCIS)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Ellie Bishop/Nick Torres
Characters: Ellie Bishop, Nick Torres
Additional Tags: Romance, Het, post ep, Fluff, Christmas
Summary:

Ellie waits on a freezing DC street. She's just not sure what she's waiting for.

[tigriswolf]

author's choice, author's choice, it wears a golden fleece of light (C. Day-Lewis)

[tigriswolf]

author's choice, author's choice, unacquainted with my face, you wore it (Anne Sexton)

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

Assassin's Creed (Renaissance Trilogy), Ezio Auditore/Sofia Sartor (& or Ezio/Leonardo), Ezio really enjoys wearing costumes

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

Tortall, author's choice, wearing a domino to a masquerade (and still getting recognised)

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

Any fandom with a dog, human + dog, the dog has a more elaborate costume than the human (for a party/Hallowe'en/Saturday night/etc.)

Fill: A Dog's Breakfast

[nagi-schwarz.livejournal.com]

"What is Mars wearing?" Marilyn stared down at him, her expression unreadable.

"He's a spider, right?" Ryan asked.

Patrick sighed patiently. "He's not just any spider, he's a huntsman spider, because that's most appropriate for the color of his coat. See, these are his extra legs, this is his abdomen, his fangs, his spinneret."

Ryan nodded. "Oh. That's cool. That spider book I got you for Christmas must have paid off."

Patrick bit back an insult. "We'll go with that."

Marilyn eyed Patrick up and down. "And what are you supposed to be?" She and Patrick were dressed as Han and Leia.

"An arachnophobe," Patrick said.

"So basically yourself," Marilyn said.

Ryan frowned. "But Mars is a spider. Why would an arachnophobe be anywhere near a giant spider?"

Patrick handed Ryan Mars's leash. "If you're going to be part of this family you need to bond." And with that, he picked up his drink and wandered out of the house and onto the deck.

As it turned out, he wasn't the only arachnophobe at the party. Ryan had invited most of the cast and crew of his show, because the Halloween party was also his and Marilyn's engagement party.

Patrick sipped his drink and rolled his eyes at the screams.

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

Dragon Age, anypair, recognising each other even in obscuring disguises (and maybe having favourite costumes for each other to wear)

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

Hawaii Five-O, Danny Williams/Steve McGarrett (+ any others), "What. The heck. Are. You. Wearing."