written for @wait-whos-batman DCU Valentine's Day event! It's all over the place, mostly because Jason is high - though there isn't any explicit mention of drugs other than one or two sentences!
It's desi!reader. Lemme know if you want links to movie/song/string ornament! Jay quoting the Hobbit because that's my obsession these days!
You weren’t concerned when the racket at your door started. A little confused, perhaps, because usually Jay loved giving you heart attacks via jumpscares. However, this was hardly the first time he had tried to pick a fight with your apartment door.
The first time it had occurred, you two weren’t exactly friends - just classmates who collaborated on assignments. It hadn’t stopped him from waking you up at 3 am with his insistent knocking. He had then raved on about the brilliant fucker who almost had him believe in a hopeful ending to Romeo-Juliet and why the heartbreak is his due in this existence. You just let him have it after you figured out he had been talking about the movie goliyon ki raasleela ram-leela. It wasn’t like he was wrong and did apologize for barging in after running out of steam. He was the only person in grad school who spoke decent Hindi and you weren’t letting him go.
Your friendship over shared cups of masala tea had taught you three things about Jay:
1. was a hopeless romantic and always cursed out tragic endings
2. His eyes glowed green during his impassioned speeches
3. He loved dramatic entrances which ranged anywhere from silent to boisterous.
Hence you weren’t particularly worried when something metallic thudded against your door, adding the clanking of your string ornament in the mix. But when the door finally opened - you just gawked at the glowing red helmet in astonishment.
“What the everloving fuck” Yes - that summed up your sentiments pretty well.
“The key works” Red Hood’s distorted voice offered in lieu of an answer.
“I am on the quest - a perilous one” He proclaimed.
You definitely never handed apartment keys to the vigilante in question. The only person you trusted enough to have it was your best friend from college - Jay Todd Peterson.
Fuck - did Red Hood get the key from Jay? Why would Jay? Did he hurt Jay for them??
You stupidly stared at the Red Hood trying to make sense of the situation. The fuck was he talking about?? You hadn’t realized you verbalized your thought until Red Hood responded.
“You told me I can crash here if I want -” Could a mechanical voice be pouting??
“Guess not - “ he murmured as his shoulders drooped, his whole body sagging in defeat as he turned to leave.
This was a gesture you recognized - it was Jay equivalent of puppy dog eyes - the one he had perfected to use as a lethal weapon so that you would be swayed to do his bidding. It was like watching a sad labrador, always tugging at your heartstrings.
“Jay?” you hazarded a guess and Red Hood turned around - arms crossed on his chest in the classic ‘I’m stubbornly sulking - but you have to figure out the problem ’ pose.
“Oh for heaven’s sake.” You grumbled and struggled to drag your best friend - who seemed more interested in patting your head -inside.
“I am on a perilous quest -” Jay declared again once he settled on the couch and without the distorted voice modulator it didn’t sound like a malevolent threat.
You tried to hold your laughter but the sight of Jay sprawled on your couch, wringing his hands like a punished child and quoting The Hobbit was adorable. (If one disregarded several weapons on his person). The green of his irises was barely visible but other than that there weren’t any injuries.
You nodded dumbly - some part of your brain stuck on your best friend being a crimelord. He didn’t need any prompting because he continued in a solemn voice,
“I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, a partner in crime you could say, and it's very difficult to find anyone.”
Whoever had drugged him (you suspected Ivy ), clearly had thrown him for a loop. It would be better if he stayed here instead of galavanting off on the streets, ruining Red Hood’s badass reputation. So you fetched him water and midnight snacks, settling in for the show. This should be fun.
“Sorry! I don't want any adventures, thank you.” You played along and were rewarded with a bright smile.
“There is nothing like looking if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.” He fired off.
“And what would you be looking for, kind sir?” you asked, struggling to match the serious tone of his voice.
"In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be re - repe- re-p re-ss-ed." Jay flopped on his back with his head in your lap, when he failed to properly speak in an over-the-top British accent.
“I always wanted to be in love you know??” his whisper was so soft and you strained to hear him.
“I want someone just for me. Where one is in love even before they know it. I want love like Arwen loves Aragorn, wholeheartedly - all good and bad, worse and worst!. No takebacks! Someone who is there always supporting me, loving me. I want to hold on to them. Like you know - they would be the absolutely best decision I would ever make. But good decisions aren’t exactly my forte.” He rambled as if confessing a sin.
You opted for listening to him, reciprocating his trust by safeguarding his secrets deep in your heart, and continued running your fingers through his hair, lightly scratching his scalp. He heaved a contented sigh with closed eyes, burrowing closer and for a moment you thought he had fallen asleep.
Jay had never opened up quite like this. Listening to him divulge his deepest-held thoughts while high as a kite, felt like cheating. He wouldn’t want you to know his secrets, but then again that ship had sailed when he had shown up at your doorstep in the Red Hood regalia.
Maybe this was something he had to get off his chest?
“wo haseen murti pyaar ki, milegi muze kabhi naa kabhi… muze jiske pyaar pe ho yakeen; wo pari, wo hoor, wo nazaneen” he hummed the mangled a song under his breath.
“Sing that song to me.” he nudged your knee, “The one where they flap like birds.”
He irritated you until you crooned it, chiming in whenever he remembered the lyrics.
“Why am I Arkenstone?” You wondered aloud. Jay’s erratic mood affecting you as well. It wasn’t as if you hadn’t considered a possible romantic dynamic between you two, but Jay always had some invisible boundary he would never cross.
“Have I told you how much I admire you?” He clutched your other hand in both of his. He softly placed it on his beating heart.
“Your soul shines like silver in the firelight, like water in the sun, like snow under the stars, like rain upon the Moon!”
“Because you are a great and wondrous jewel. And I would go mad if I ever lost you to anyone else!” he answered simply and sincerely, borrowed eloquent quotes long forgotten.
“Would you love me even if I were Gollum?” He questioned sleepily, his thoughts running away from him again.
You peered at him for any lie, but his heartbeat didn’t even waver under your palm. He was relaxed as if he hadn’t just tilted your world. What were you going to do with this silly man?
You wanted to ask him if he really meant it or if it was just a rambling of a drugged man. You didn’t have the mental capacity to unpack all the implications tonight.
“Yes, I would,” you whispered against his hair, softly kissing his forehead. "very much so, good and bad, worse and worst!"
There would be a lot of hard conversations the next morning, but tonight you would dream about this absurd man wrapped in your arms.
Prompt 1 — “Are you flirting with me?” -> “I’m always flirting with you, [name]. Keep up.”
Prompt 2 — “I don’t want anyone to see me cry.”
Prompt 3 — “Why does this always happen to me?”
Guidelines:
You have to use at least one of the prompts, but you may use all if you’d like.
The fic can be no more than 2500 words. Word count must be present. Text fics are welcome as well.
The prompts must be used exactly as they are.
Whether you use one, two, or all three, the prompt(s) must be bolded. Please put in your A/N which prompt(s) you’re using.
Use proper warnings/tags for the fics if they require any (nsfw, etc.)
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Post your fic by Saturday, February 10th (11:59 EST).
Happy writing!
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one handing the other their jacket because they're feeling cold. "are you cold? here, take my jacket."
B's jacket looks too big on A, making them look more smaller than they are. 'they're adorable', B thinks. A looks at them a little cluelessly, struggling to wear it properly. B just sighs, fond, and helps them out.
A and B introducing each other to new experiences, making each other's lives more fulfilling. "here, I got this for you"; "do you want to go there with me?"
A knows B loves sweets so gets them sweets from their hometown and B looks like Christmas came early. "are all of these for me? you're the best!!" A just smiles fondly at them, nodding happily.
A and B go out with B's friend, who walks a little too quickly. A can't really keep up, but they try, not wanting to bring it up and make the third person feel uncomfortable. B notices, walks slower to match A's pace and gently alerts their friend - "hey C, can we walk a little slower?"
one invites the other over to an activity that they know they'll like, to cheer them up, make them smile or just to spend more time with them.
giving each other compliments that go beyond the surface/looks, choosing to compliment them about their personality. "I like the way you pour your heart into everything you do"; " i don't know what it is that you're doing, but keep doing what you're doing - just keep being yourself"; "I'm able to be myself with you and it feels nice."
one staying back after their lecture to wait for the other (and sometimes pretending that they weren't waiting for a long time, to not make the other feel guilty).
A wants to host B for a change because B does that for them all the time. They're seriously amazed and in awe of B's ability to host, that they become nervous when the time comes. "hey, relax, I came here for you, so you should just be yourself."
A and B hang out at a common friend's house, and B chooses to leave earlier than A. Before they go, they make sure to tell their friend, "please make sure A gets home early and safe."
A and B go to shop for some clothes, and A waits for B right outside the dressing room while they're trying on their clothes. When B comes out, a pleasant smile pulls on their lips to see A still waiting for them. "It's your turn now," B says, placing a gentle hand on A's shoulder, "I'll wait for you right here."
A considers themselves as a soft-spoken person, they don't really raise their voice and because of that, they often feel like they're not heard, or like they have to say something more than once to be heard. it makes them really insecure and they try to be louder, but it's still hard for them to do it most of the time. B always hears them though; reacts even when A calls out for them only once and it never fails to warm A's heart.
When A and B are part of group discussions, one always makes sure that the other is heard / has a chance to give their opinions. "Hey A, what do you think about this?"; "I think B hasn't had a chance to give their opinion yet".
(y'all really seemed to like this one a lot, so here's a part 2! I hope you'll enjoy this one too <3 thank you for all the love and support 💗)
~ OBLIVIOUS PINING ~ PROMPTS about denial of feelings
requested by: anonymous
request: how can i resolve very heavy denial of feelings? it doesn’t feel organic to just have a “oh crap, i like them” moment for this specific character
Feel free to use and reblog!
changing their behaviour towards the other person before they realise their own feelings
doing something nice for the other impulsively
growing softer in their attitude towards the other
finding themselves daydreaming about the other
being annoyed by how much the other occupies their thoughts/their daily life
realising certain single traits of the other they like/adore
being in the other's debt, so they can't hate them so much anymore, they 'have to' like them at least a little
getting flustered when the other is nice to them
realising they're feeling much better when they know that the other is happy
enjoying making the other smile
^ and being worried afterwards about these new strange sensations towards the other's happiness
*eye-rolling* "Well, I guess I can do that for you."
feeling bad when they're treating the other shitty
feeling bad when they're ignoring the other
telling themselves that they can be nice without that having to mean they like the other (that's totally normal, right? to give someone a gift and it doesn't mean anything)
A talking to C about B: "Yes, we're getting along better now. But I mean, it's normal, right? To do nice things, even though you weren't on good terms just a week ago. People change. Relationships change. But that doesn't mean we like each other, alright?"
spending hours wondering who the other actually is and what they mean to them
"Nothing has changed." *when in fact, everything has changed*
"It has always been like this." *when in fact, they're losing their mind about not seeing sooner how it has actually been*
"Come on, it can't come as a big surprise to you." *when in fact, it's the biggest surprise to themselves*
I have a daily list of prompts (one-word prompts, theme prompts, or writing exercise prompts). Feel free to use any of those or pick from the list of “first” prompts linked after the daily list.
All prompts can be used in any combination, on any day, for any characters.
The more important thing is to have fun! I can’t wait to enjoy your creations!!
Daily Prompt List from here (with a few changes).
Day 1
One-Word Prompt: Blizzard
Theme Prompt: New Beginnings
Writing Exercise Prompt: Start your story with the line, “The first snowflake fell, and with it, a new chapter began.”
Day 2
One-Word Prompt: Reflection
Theme Prompt: Resolutions
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write a letter to your future self, reflecting on your resolutions and aspirations for this year.
Day 3
One-Word Prompt: Sparkle
Theme Prompt: Winter Magic
Writing Exercise Prompt: Describe a scene where ordinary objects come to life with a touch of winter magic.
Day 4
One-Word Prompt: Sanctuary
Theme Prompt: Solitude
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write about a character who finds solace in an unexpected sanctuary, far away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
Day 5
One-Word Prompt: Whisper
Theme Prompt: Secrets
Writing Exercise Prompt: Create a dialogue between two characters who share a long-held secret, but tonight, one of them decides to reveal it.
Day 6
Word Prompt: “Silent Night”
Theme Prompt: Explore the magic of a quiet, snowy night.
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write about a character facing an extreme situation in a frozen wilderness, testing their endurance and determination.
Day 7
One-Word Prompt: Gratitude
Theme Prompt: Reflection
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write a reflective piece about the things in life you are most grateful for and why they hold such significance.
Day 8
One-Word Prompt: Aurora
Theme Prompt: Dreams
Writing Exercise Prompt: Describe a dreamlike scene where the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) play a central role in your character’s dreams and aspirations.
Day 9
One-Word Prompt: Frostbite
Theme Prompt: Survival
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write a story about a character’s harrowing journey to survive in extreme cold, where frostbite threatens their very existence.
Day 10
One-Word Prompt: Resolve
Theme Prompt: Change
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write a letter from one character to another.
Day 11
One-Word Prompt: Starlight
Theme Prompt: Exploration
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write a story about an adventurous journey under the starlight, where the night sky holds secrets waiting to be uncovered.
Day 12
One-Word Prompt: Emerge
Theme Prompt: Transformation
Writing Exercise Prompt: Describe a character’s profound transformation, either physical or emotional, and the events that lead to it.
Day 13
One-Word Prompt: Whispers
Theme Prompt: Mystery
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write a mystery story where a series of mysterious whispers hold the key to unraveling a long-hidden secret.
Day 14
One-Word Prompt: Cozy
Theme Prompt: Comfort
Writing Exercise Prompt: Describe a cozy scene where a character finds comfort in a familiar place during the winter months.
Day 15
One-Word Prompt: Illuminate
Theme Prompt: Journey
Writing Exercise Prompt: Explore a character’s journey or a moment of profound realization, symbolized by the illumination of a guiding light.
Day 16
One-Word Prompt: Harmony
Theme Prompt: Relationships
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write about a character’s quest for harmony in a complex or strained relationship.
Day 17
One-Word Prompt: Hibernation
Theme Prompt: Rest
Writing Exercise Prompt: Describe a character’s experience of hibernation or a period of deep rest and reflection.
Day 18
One-Word Prompt: Forgiveness
Theme Prompt: Memory
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write a story centered around forgiving or not forgiving someone that has a significant impact on a character’s present life.
Day 19
One-Word Prompt: Renewal
Theme Prompt: Rebirth
Writing Exercise Prompt: Explore the theme of renewal and rebirth in a character’s life or in the natural world.
Day 20
One-Word Prompt: Constellation
Theme Prompt: Connection
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write about the connections people make as they look up at the night sky and find stories in the constellations.
Day 21
One-Word Prompt: Wanderlust
Theme Prompt: Adventure
Writing Exercise Prompt: Describe a character’s insatiable wanderlust and their adventurous journey to explore new horizons.
Day 22
One-Word Prompt: Silence
Theme Prompt: Reflection
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write about a character who finds solace and self-discovery in the midst of silence.
Day 23
One-Word Prompt: Sanctuary
Theme Prompt: Hope
Writing Exercise Prompt: Create a story where a sanctuary holds the promise of hope for a character facing adversity.
Day 24
One-Word Prompt: Ethereal
Theme Prompt: Fantasy
Writing Exercise Prompt: Craft a fantasy tale set in an ethereal realm where magic and mythical creatures abound.
Day 25
One-Word Prompt: Remembrance
Theme Prompt: Nostalgia
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write about a character who encounters remembrances of the past, evoking feelings of nostalgia and longing.
Day 26
One-Word Prompt: Serendipity
Theme Prompt: Coincidence
Writing Exercise Prompt: Tell a story where serendipitous events and unexpected coincidences shape the course of a character’s life.
Day 27
One-Word Prompt: Luminous
Theme Prompt: Enlightenment
Writing Exercise Prompt: Explore a character’s path to enlightenment as they embark on a journey toward self-discovery and understanding.
Day 28
One-Word Prompt: Echo
Theme Prompt: Reflection
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write about a moment when a character’s actions or words come back to them like an echo, prompting deep reflection.
Day 29
One-Word Prompt: Revival
Theme Prompt: Rebirth
Writing Exercise Prompt: Craft a story centered around a revival or rebirth, where a character or a place undergoes a transformative change.
Day 30
One-Word Prompt: Cascade
Theme Prompt: Flow
Writing Exercise Prompt: Describe a scene where the cascading flow of water plays a significant role in the narrative, symbolizing change or renewal.
Day 31
One-Word Prompt: Beginnings
Theme Prompt: Starting Over
Writing Exercise Prompt: Write a piece that blends genres or styles in a creative way.
Coming in January 2024. This will be just like the Rewrite Challenge and the Rewrite Challenge Holiday Edition, except with songs!
Music often inspires and informs our writing, but what if you straight up took a song and rewrote it as a story using your characters?
Here are a couple of examples:
Betrayal by @nestledonthaveone
Social Climber by @angelasscribbles
The rules are simple:
Pick a song
Rewrite it using your characters
Tell us in the header what song you're using as well as what fandom your characters are from.
Tag @choicesprompts <- This part is very important! It ensures that your story gets seen, reblogged, and added to the master list at the end of the event.
Use the hashtags #choicesprompts and #songrewrite
Post/submit by the deadline, which is January 31st, 2024 11:59 p.m. CST
That's it! This is open to ALL choices fandoms!
Go forth, create, and be great!!!
Tagging the general choices prompts interest list under the cut.
Writer’s Month is a daily prompt event in August. Posting for the event starts on August 1st, but we're posting the prompt list early to give everyone the chance to get a headstart on the writing!
The rules are simple: All content is allowed (including fanfiction, original fiction, poetry, etc). There is no word limit, minimum or maximum. You will have one week to fill each prompt.
And if you manage to complete all 31 prompts and fill out a google form with links to your entries at the end of the month, you will receive a personalized badge as a reward! There will be non-personalized badges for everyone else participating.
Some important links: Rules (more detailed) | FAQ | AO3 Collection | Discord Server
word: blossom | setting/AU: on an island
word: perfume | setting/AU: camping AU
word: seashell | setting/AU: at a festival
word: memories | setting/AU: underwater AU
word: sun | setting/AU: poolside
word: surf | setting/AU: backpacking AU
word: vacation | setting/AU: in the mountains
word: watermelon | setting/AU: fishing AU
word: warmth | setting/AU: home for the summer
word: sandcastle | setting/AU: lifeguard AU
word: sweat | setting/AU: on a roadtrip
word: lemonade | setting/AU: band AU
word: fan | setting/AU: cruise ship
word: bonfire | setting/AU: vacation fling
word: blue | setting/AU: neighborhood barbecue
word: energy | setting/AU: tourist AU
word: waves | setting/AU: at a wedding
word: free | setting/AU: restaurant AU
word: cloud | setting/AU: at a party
word: fireworks | setting/AU: different first meeting
