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Voting ended onApr 28, 2024
I'll be upfront with my opinion, which mirrors my opinion in regards to my field: using AI will only hasten your own obsolescence. The point of fanfiction is not to crank out fics, but rather to enjoy the hobby and communities of writing and fandom.
Kinda curious about this one in the fic community: do you read your work after you've uploaded it? Like you've done all your proof reading, edits etc. Do you read after you've published?
Hello and welcome to our second annual Flufftober 🥳
We’re so excited to be back and to once again have you here!
Let’s fill the month of October with as much fluff as possible 🥰
You’ll find the entire prompt list - as well as a list of prompt substitutes! - at the end of this post so you can easily copy/paste it all. But first:
Rules & FAQ
No inc*st or p*dophilia - we can’t keep you from writing it or creating art for it but it won’t be reblogged.
No hate or ship bashing - we’re all different and we all love different things. As long as it doesn’t go against rule #1, it’s allowed.
Tag correctly! Trigger warnings (including cheating!), ships, ratings, (pure) smut, etc - it’s all fine as long as you tag it.
There’s absolutely no word count restriction, write as little or as much as you like.
In regards to art, anything goes: drawings, paintings, collages, mood boards, gifsets, videos, playlists… the sky’s the limit (though not really…)
While we can’t force you to write fluff or create fluffy art, please try to keep in mind that this is a fluff event 😉
You can start writing and/or arting as soon as you see this - but please refrain from posting before the respective day.
You can participate on as many days as you like, even if it’s just one; you can also create multiple entries for the same day.
NEW this year are our prompt substitutes! These are the five most loved prompts from the previous year, and you can use as many of them as you like instead of five prompts from the original list - or even in addition, that’s completely up to you.
It’s okay to write one story/a series for all the prompts as long as it’s separated into chapters and the respective chapter/work is posted on the given day.
You do not have to stick to one ship or even one fandom - switch as often as you like to or even write for multiple ships for one day.
The ship does not have to be a romantic one! Friendship and family feels are more than welcome (but this is not a way to get around rule #1!)
This event can be combined with other events as long as the other event allows it.
Late entries are always welcome, even if it is months later.
All fandoms and ships are welcome - fanon and canon - as long as they’re of age (in case you want to add smut) and not related.
fan fic authors be like yes i know this will flop however i simply have too much love for this character and my very niche headcanons for them. and i think that is so fuckin sexy of us
Do people usually plan their fic before writing? Cause for me literally I have the prompt and general idea of what will happen and then I just start writing and it just....comes into being almost as if the story already exists in some universe and I'm only a translator. It comes to me and I don't even know what's happening until I've typed it out so it's almost like I'm reading the story for the first time as well ajfkdjksns
Percy was not sure how they had landed on the topic of “dancing” but now, as he stood in the large ballroom that had suddenly been added to Scanlan's magnificent mansion, he deeply regretted it. Vox Machina had been partaking in a bit of rest, relaxation, and imbibements, which somehow led to the group deciding that he could teach them all some of the proper court dances he learned growing up. As they entered the room, Grog had already picked Pike up and was twirling her around with a dainty glee Percy had only ever seen him express while spreading the dust of tracelessness. Keyleth ran straight for the center of the room, cheerfully spinning 360 degrees with her arms wide, giggling. Vax's eyes lit up as he watched her, taking in her joy like a sponge.
“Look at this place!” Keyleth squealed excitedly. “Do you have rooms like this in Whitestone castle?”
“Yes – well, not exactly like this...” Percy glanced around at the large mirrored walls, purple silk draperies, and tiled floors that were magicked to light up in different colors. He let out a heavy sigh.
“Come now, darling. Teaching us to dance proper isn't the worst thing, surely?” Vex asked, placing a hand on his shoulder before entering the room herself.
“No, it's...*sigh* Do you know what a young, studious boy cared less about than learning court dances?” Percy rubbed the bridge of his nose in frustration.
“No, what?” Grog asked earnestly. Pike snickered in his arms.
“...Nothing.” Percy replied, giving the goliath a small smile as he found his misunderstanding of sarcasm endearing. He sighed once more and took a long swig of his drink until the glass was dry. “OK, if this is happening, might as well get it over with. Who wants to go first?”
“Oh! Me, me!” Keyleth shot her hand up immediately. Percy was secretly grateful Keyleth was the first to volunteer. If she had been...well, he would have to cross that bridge when he came to it. Percy thought for a moment. For as long as he had known her, Keyleth had been awkward in both communication and coordination. And, while most of Vox Machina would agree her clumsiness was part of her charm, teaching her to dance was going to be...complicated. His only saving grace was that she wasn't too drunk yet, somehow, but what should he teach her? It would need to be something simpler, not only so he could teach her quickly but also something that someone could pick up the general idea of from at a glance.
“Scanlan, can your servants play instruments?”
“Can my servants play!?” Scanlan scoffed, feigning offense.
“I need one with an organetto, one with a tamburello, and I need them to play a Saltarello.” With a small poof of magic, two of Scanlan's ghostly servants appeared holding the requested instruments. Percy walked up to Keyleth, bowed while she quickly curtsied in return, and finally he took her hand, standing beside her.
“This is pretty simple. Most court dances are pantomimed, so just do what I do.” Percy explained as the tamburello started up. “Just a few skips, kicks, and a bit of twirling. Ready?” Keyleth nodded and, as soon as the organetto started playing, Percy lead her forward.
Step, kick, step, kick, skip...He was sure he was going to mistake some parts, but nobody would care so he put it out of his mind. Keyleth was keeping up well enough once they made one full round of steps. Her side kicks were a little more energetic than they needed to be, but she was having fun and that was all that really mattered. Even Percy started having a good time, in spite of himself. The first spins went well, but on the second Keyleth spun too fast and too many times, causing her to fall into Percy, giggling like a loon. He righted her again with a smile and they continued. They came to the walk arounds, high kicks and all. Percy pranced around Keyleth, whom laughed at him mercilessly. The others joined in the chorus, Vex and Pike going as far as whooping and whistling. When it was Keyleth's turn to dance around him, she did so with exaggerated kicks and leaping.
“Alright, alright, that's enough.” Percy said, putting up his hands.
“Aw, come on!” Keyleth pouted. “I was just starting to get it...”
“That's about all there is to it.” Percy explained. “There was only one other step, but all it's comprised of is another walk about together, holding hands and facing your partner.”
“I think I can handle that bit, Freddie.” Vax stepped up to Keyleth, taking her hands in his. After a moment of hesitation, and beet red faces, Vax led her around in a tight circle, both kicking and skipping. Their steps were all wrong, but Percy didn't see the point in correcting them. He simply walked to the edge of the room and let them dance.
“I see that smile. You're having fun.” Vex teased as he walked by.
“I will neither confirm or deny that,” Percy replied, turning his nose up at her. “I will say that this is way more interesting than my lessons as a child.”
“Now that is something I can agree with.”
“Oh? Hmm...I suppose I never thought about how you two may have learned some court dances in Syngorn.”
“Not two, just me. Vax hated learning anything, including dance. Though, he doesn't seem to mind so much now.” Vex smiled slightly, looking at her brother and Keyleth. “I bet the dances I learned were different, what with Syngorn's elf-only culture and all.”
“Maybe, but I doubt they are too different.” The music ended and everyone cheered for the couple as they bowed. “Well done! Told you, the Saltarello is pretty simple.”
“OK, it's my turn.” Vex cracked her knuckles and gave Percy a mischievous grin. “Ready to teach me something new?”
“Y-yes. Of course. Have you ever heard of the La Volta?”
* * * * * * *
Percy could feel his face warm as he stood next to Vex, all of his friends' eyes upon them. He had chosen the La Volata on an amusing whim, but he was beginning to regret his choice as he tried to remember the steps. None of the court dances could truly be considered “intimate”, but of all the ones he could have chosen...he cursed his teasing nature. The servants started playing, their instruments swapped out to a lute and crumhorn, with a third added to play the timbrel.
“Um, Percy?” Vex held out her hand earnestly. “Don't we need to, you know...hold hands?”
“Oh! Um, right...” Percy cleared his throat and took her hand in his. It was warm and her fingertips were rough from years of using a bow. He tried not to think about that; he had a dance to teach. “So, this one has skips and hops similar to the Saltarello, but we walk in a circle. And, this one has a lift, so when we stop after the fourth hop, face me and brace yourself. OK?” She nodded and they began. He led her around, pointing their toes and hopping. After the fourth landing, they turned to face each other. Percy could feel his heart beat faster as he placed his hands on her stomach and the small of her back. Vex rested a hand on his shoulder and he began to turn.
In one fluid motion, the two hopped, took a couple of steps run-up, and Percy lifted her into the air, swinging her in an circle and gently allowing her to land. Vex was quick to catch on, jumping a little to help gain a bit more height. From the first moment she took to the air, her face lit up with delight. Vex looked so happy, Percy had to try very hard to focus on the dance. This was a struggle, however, as he was keenly aware of their closeness. He could feel her ab muscles flex beneath her clothes, he could feel the soft curve of her behind just below his hand's position on her back. With every landing, he had to resist the urge to pull her in close, until her fourth return to the ground, when they reverted back to their original positions next to each other. The dance repeated the same steps and felt as if it both moved in slow motion and sped along at two times the speed. All Percy heard was the music and Vex's glee as she flew. If the rest of Vox Machina were still watching, he had no idea. His whole world at the moment was this dance...and Vex'ahlia.
“Percy? Percy, darling?” Percy blinked when he realized Vex was saying his name. The music seemed to had ended already and he was holding her between his hands as if they had just finished a jump. It took him a moment to get his limbs to react and reluctantly release her.
“Oh, yes, sorry...” he muttered, feeling his face flush.
“Thank you for the lesson. That was wonderful.” she said quietly, leaning in to kiss him on the the cheek.
“Y-you're welcome. A-anytime.”
“I may take you up on that...” Vex smiled at him the way she did that always made his head spin more than any alcohol on Exandria.
“Alright you two, that's enough of that!” Scanlan said, snapping Percy back to reality. “Now it's my turn to show y'all some real moves; no more of this rich asshole stuff!” Percy and Vex cleared the way as Scanlan walked up. With a snap of his fingers, his servants' instruments were replaced with ones more associated with Scanlan's musical stylings. As he started to sing and dance with steps far more lewd than any court dance (and far more in-character for the gnome), the rest of the group started to join in the party. Percy was happy for the focus to be shifted away from him; all he wanted to do was bask in the glow of that last dance. He found himself another drink and stood at the edge of the dance floor to enjoy it. Vex gave him a sneaky little wink before she ran over to steal Keyleth away from her brother to dance with her herself. He smiled as he took a sip of his drink, far more happier about the endeavor than he was when it started.
*Inspired by this post. Man did I have to do some deep research for this one xD
Hopefully I portrayed the dancing well!*
Writing a general fanfic and some smut at the same time is so wild, especially when both stories are for the same fandom. I tend to jot down notes throughout the day on one sheet of random paper and if anyone read it they would be so confused!
cant shake this shitty headcanon in my brain of percy accidentally seducing the others in vox machina by teaching them how to do court dances
something the gentry and nobility are schooled in from a young age bc half their interactions with other noble houses are at balls where all dancing is regimented and very public, the most physical contact with someone outside your own household, usually
But it's all 'hands pressed as you step in counterpoint' and maybe a few flourishes or dips to show you have some mastery
its all fun and games until you realise how close you both are, and that you have the instructors full attention as he shows you how to dance (and not make an ass of yourself at the next formal dinner/ball / charity royal or-gee or whatever the money havers get up to in their free time)
Scanlan would be fun, though, imagine the strict discipline of dance trying to quell a bard whose entire way of motion to music involves hip thrusts and disco moves???
just saying, could be hilarious, could be very cute too
having trouble picturing a few of them, but as a spectator sport it would be very entertaining
Those words rang in her ears days after they were spoken. And, even as she sat in a lovely bar among friends, enjoying drinks and revelry, Vex couldn't keep her eyes off of the man who had spoke them. She was clever enough to not be caught starring, but anytime her gaze fell upon the gunslinger, she couldn't help but look at him as if he was some sort of strange creature she had never seen before.
Vex was well versed in the art of flirting to get what she wanted. Even her response to the reveal that Percy now had access to his family's coffers once again was more habit than actual attraction. The reactions she received from her targets ran the gamut from lustful agreement to disdainful denial. Her own friends groaned and grumbled at her act more often than not, even though she preformed it for their benefit as much as her own. Except for Percy. Never Percy. He only ever regarded her with an amused smile.
“Endearing...” The way he had said it was so different from the norm that it had stuck with her. It was even an oddity for Percy; his quips were usually dripping with a snarky sarcasm and wit unique to him. The man had sounded so genuine and Vex hardly knew what to to with herself. She had learned long ago that the only man whose words were worth trusting outright was her brother. That wasn't to say that she didn't trust her male companions; she just expected to read deeper into the things they said in order to find their true meaning. This was something she had long since steeled herself against, but the often aloof gunslinger says one sentence and suddenly Vex felt as if he knocked a few kinks in that armor. Percy was a man of many words and, up until very recently, many more secrets. But he was not a deceiver; he opted to omit information rather than tell a straight up lie. Because of this, Vex knew that when he did say something, it was the truth. What she didn't know was what she should do with this information.
“Gilmore!” Percy's joyful exclamation snapped Vex back to reality. She hadn't realized that she had retreated so deep into her own thoughts and was glad that no one else seemed to have noticed her silence either. She tucked her musings away to be over-analyzed another day and smiled sweetly at their charming merchant friend as he joined them at the table. Vex had a few things she wanted to ask him and she knew she would enjoy watching Vax squirm trying to deal with recent events involving a certain half-elf druid. Watching her brother trying to handle feelings was far more enjoyable than sorting out her own.
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