Still Worth A Shot

The tumblr for the ongoing Ariadne/Arthur appreciation fest celebrating the pairing of Ariadne & Arthur from the film Inception.

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Mod Post: Fest extension

Hello lovely A/A shippers,

This is just a quick note to say that the fest end date was given wrongly in the first date post (my fault, & I apologise): the end date should have been 14th July. If no one has any objections, I’d like to extend the fest to the end of July. This should allow us to cover any fic produced for Inception kink bingo, any one taking part in Inceptiversary (their 30 day challenge is excellent, & this week is rarepairs week, meaning they would love all your A/A related reccs, fics, mixes & art) and encourage signups for inception_reversebang.

If anyone would like to open their ask box to prompts (or has had an open ask box & wishes to close it), please drop us a note. We’d like to thank everyone who has taken part so far: You are awesome, & we love what you’re doing. 

On a related note, a small reminder that this is an exclusively Ariadne/Arthur ship blog, & we will not tolerate or respond to any kind of ship bashing or anon hate that is sent to us by anyone; nor if it appears in our usual tags; & nor will we tolerate any of our participants being abused in a similar manner. We do not & will not engage in, endorse or encourage it for any other ships from any fandom, & we ask that we are extended the same courtesy. Thank you.

[eustaciavye28]

Ariadne x Arthur - Their colicky newborn baby girl won't stop crying... except when Arthur sings her lullabies. In French. And only while Ariadne is holding her. (Their baby inherited daddy's sense of specificity.)

Title: Mes Cœurs Author: Eustacia VyeAuthor’s e-mail: [email protected]: Ariadne/ArthurRating: GAuthor’s note: Characters you recognize belong to Nolan. Written for the 2016 Ariadne/Arthur Fest, using the prompt “Their colicky newborn baby girl won’t stop crying… except when Arthur sings her lullabies. In French. And only while Ariadne is holding her. (Their baby inherited daddy’s sense of specificity.)”

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[eustaciavye28]

Ariadne x Arthur - For A/A fest, may I prompt them sharing a bath together?

Title: False Innocence Author: Eustacia VyeAuthor’s e-mail: [email protected]: Ariadne/ArthurRating: NC-17Author’s note: Characters you recognize belong to Nolan. Written for the 2016 Ariadne/Arthur Fest, using the prompt “sharing a bath together.”

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[eustaciavye28]

Arthur x Ariadne - "we’re undercover for a mission pretending to be a newly-wed couple and they’re keeping a close eye on us 24/7. i’m even pretty sure they got cameras in our bedroom, so we need to pretend to cuddle up and have sex at night but i’m actually really liking this, you’re really warm and omg i’m actually getting turned on by your fake moaning, help." (Saw this prompt somewhere, thought it would be great for A/A)

Title: Fake It Till You Make It Author: Eustacia VyeAuthor’s e-mail: [email protected]: Ariadne/ArthurRating: NC-17Author’s note: Characters you recognize belong to Nolan. Written for the 2016 Ariadne/Arthur Fest, using the prompt “We’re undercover for a mission pretending to be a newly-wed couple and they’re keeping a close eye on us 24/7. I’m even pretty sure they got cameras in our bedroom, so we need to pretend to cuddle up and have sex at night but I’m actually really liking this, you’re really warm and omg I’m actually getting turned on by your fake moaning, help.”

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Fic: True Inspiration, by kaminagi

Title: True Inspiration Author: kaminagi Rating: Gen Pairing: Ariadne/Arthur Summary: Creating in the real world is full of frustration and setbacks, so Arthur shows Ariadne that sometimes all she needs a fresh perspective. After all, true inspiration is impossible to fake.

on LJ : on AO3

[eustaciavye28]

A/A: They see each other for the first time in six years since the Fischer job in LA.

Title: Dreaming Too Long Author: Eustacia VyeAuthor’s e-mail: [email protected]: Ariadne/ArthurRating: PG-13Author’s Note: Characters you recognize belong to other people, and I promise to return their toys in more or less good condition. :) Written for the 2016 Ariadne/Arthur Fest, for the prompt “They see each other for the first time in six years since the Fischer job in LA.”Summary: Arthur always seemed to be saving architects from themselves. When it comes to Ariadne, that was not a problem.

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[eustaciavye28]

Mother Dearest

Title: Mother Dearest Author: Eustacia Vye Author’s e-mail: [email protected] Pairing: Ariadne/Arthur Rating: G Author’s Note: Characters you recognize belong to other people, and I promise to return their toys in more or less good condition. As for my original character… I hope this isn’t seen as ableist or using a disability as a prop. That certainly isn’t my intention. Written for the 2016 Ariadne/Arthur Fest. Summary: It’s always nerve wracking to meet a significant other’s parents. Ariadne knew this, and thought that she would be able to handle it. After all, she spent time with seasoned criminals. How bad could Arthur’s parents be?

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[eustaciavye28]

Matchmaker.

I should have posted this sooner, sorry… Too busy working on new stories to remember to post the ones I did complete. ::facepalm::

Title: Matchmaker Author: Eustacia Vye Author’s e-mail: [email protected] Pairing: Ariadne/Arthur Rating: G Author’s Note: Ariadne and Arthur belong to Nolan. Written for the 2016 Ariadne/Arthur Fest, using the prompt of Eames owing a debt to the Seelie court. Summary: Eames should have known better than to bargain with fairies. At least his friends would get some benefit from it… right?

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[forever-arthur-ariadne]

Anonymous said: Ariadne discovers that not only does Arthur need glasses, but he smokes, too.

My first prompt for A/A Fest 2016.

Here you go, anon!

It’s the smell of smoke as much as the sudden chill that wakes Ariadne up, but it’s the soft orange light dimming out just beyond the balcony entrance that has her tossing on whatever clothing is within easy reach.

“Arthur? Are you—

Casually, Arthur straightens from his bent position over the balcony railing, clad only in his underwear, a half smoked cigarette poised between two fingers.

“That’s an interesting look,” he comments, amusement quirking his lips.

She looks down at the white undershirt and black knee socks she threw on.

“I got cold,” she tells him with just a hint of accusation. “Besides, I can say the same for you.” She nods in his direction. “I didn’t know you wear glasses.”

He readjusts the black frames on his nose before answering. “I wear contacts most of the time, usually when I’m working on a job. The glasses are for…” His words much like his gaze trails off, his eyes sweeping down the length of her and resting to where her shirt hits the top of her thighs, barely hiding the fact she couldn’t find her underwear. “…when I’m not working.”

She wonders if his glasses also provide x-ray vision when her nipples harden under the not quite loose enough shirt.

“I didn’t know you smoked,” she comments, trying to distract…one of them, she’s not sure who.

“The smoking is a cliché.” He stuffs out his cigarette on the metal railing before guiding her back inside the hotel room.

“What do you mean?” She eagerly climbs back into bed, seeking the warmth of the rumpled sheets.

“I don’t usually smoke,” he says, joining her on the bed. “I only feel the urge for a cigarette after…” He pulls her close, his hands finding their way under her shirt, his shirt.

“After…?”

“After we do this,” he cuts in, lips nipping her neck while hands lift his shirt up over her head.

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Greetings once more fabulous AA appreciators :) This is just a short update on plans for this year’s fest so far:

Dates: 16th June to 7th July

People who have so far contacted us about taking part:

eustaciavye28 has an open ask box for prompts.

forever-arthur-ariadne has an open ask box for prompts from the following two lists: one and two

kore-rising has an open ask box, & will be completeing prompts submitted to hir in the past. 

We have some amazing people taking part this year! Posting of filled prompts, reccs, meta and so on will begin on June 16th, so there’s plenty of time to get your prompts in!

Theme weeks, meta questions and a watch along have all been suggested, so if you have any ideas, or you are an author or artist who wants to accept prompts or make something for the fest, add a note or send an ask to us. We’ll update this post as we hear more.

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Bingo Sign-Ups are now Open

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inceptionbingo:

Sign-ups for Inception Bingo are now open!

But what, you may be asking, is Inception Bingo? Simply put, Bingo is a fanworks challenge, open to all ships and gen relationships, that uses well-known fandom tropes and/or kinks as squares.

(For a more detailed explanation, please refer to this overview. If you’d like to take a look at the tropes and kinks on offer, you can find them here and here.)

To sign up for a card, please fill out this form.

For your convenience, here is the schedule we will be following:

1st of June: sign-ups open

1st of July: participants may begin posting works

5th of August: last day to post works

(Please note: it is not an absolute requirement that participants begin posting on the 1st of July. Works may be posted at any time between the opening and closing of Inceptiversary.)

Just a quick promo post for this event if anyone would like to join in (Thanks to @katiewont for looping us in & generally being a sweetheart. Much kudos to you.)

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ARIADNE/ARTHUR APPRECIATION FEST 2016

Hello lovely people!

After a bit discussion, we’ve decided to hold another A/A fest this month for everyone who might be interested. If you’re a writer, an artist, want to make a fanmix or create some meta, or even if you’d just enjoy having another fest, please send us a message or add a note to this post. 

At the moment we’re thinking of starting posting in a week’s time, so if anyone wants to open their ask box for prompts and so on then let us know and we’ll start a list post so anyone interested can drop by your ask box.

<3

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Arthur/Ariadne: Arthur lends Eames his phone (Eames' was running low on charge or broken,) to make a few calls. Minutes later Ariadne sends Arthur a sext/intimate photo/both (your choice ;) )

Arthur rolled his eyes, not even bothering to askhow on earth Eames’ phone ended up in the Liffy.Taking a job in Dublin this close to St. Patrick’shad been a terrible idea, and Eames was enjoyingthe various tourist hot spots a great deal.

He could put two and two together, after all.

So he handed the Forger his phone, thoughtlessthat it was getting late, and he had promisedAriadne that he’d be back to the hotel by now.

How could he predict that Ariadne would send hima little bit of incentive?

It started with a choked sound as Eames sputteredaround a sip of coffee, then the guffaws which echoedthrough the warehouse. Arthur looked up, staring.

That couldn’t be good.

“Tell me, you buy her this little red number? I must say, darling, that does compliment her coloring—”

The fist to the solar plexus was well deserved, and itlet Arthur reclaim the phone, red-eared and furious ashe stormed out of the workspace.

Neither one of them would be living this down anytime soon, clearly.

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Inception/Ariadne x Arthur: According to Japanese legend, there is an invisible red string tied around a person’s little finger. The red string connects two people destined tobe lovers, regardless of time, place or circumstance.

She’d never really believed in that particular legend. Ariadnehad heard of the red string, as did most liberal arts studentswith a romantic mindset, but it was contrived, like Plato’s talein the Symposium about humans having double parts until ol’Zeus got jealous of their power and separated them into soulmates, doomed to wander in searching for their other half.

Love always got the most flowery explanations in mythology.

Ariadne was too practical for that, or at least that’s what shetold herself in the lonely nights where she stayed in to studyinstead of seeking social interaction and romantic interludes.She was focused, because love seemed like a unicorn or other strange, mythical beast; maybe other people couldtrack them down, but she just didn’t have the time.

It wasn’t as if their first meeting was all that auspicious either,as she had stormed out screaming about Cobb’s generalinsanity and all but ignoring Arthur on the way, but they hadgrown close during the job. Sure, he had snuck that kiss, butit was a lot more meaningful to remember those little touches,the soft encouragement he gave her during the prep, the absolute confidence he showed in her during the job.

Ariadne felt a fondness she hadn’t realized was there until hehad gone dark after the job, just like the rest of them, yet it wasArthur who returned to her thoughts more than she would careto admit. Strolling down the rue de Cluny, it was possible to believe that the whole thing had been a dream, a fancy.

But Ariadne found herself drawn to thoughts of him, all the same.

It didn’t surprise her nearly as much as it should have when onthe day after the three month blackout was over, Arthur was thereon her doorstep, a lovely bouquet in hand and a slightly shysmile on his face.

She just leaned against the doorframe, and gave him a slightly shysmile right back as she felt herself drawn in to a gentle hello kiss.

Maybe there was something to that string business after all.

[forever-arthur-ariadne]

Free Parking

For Kore, because she’s having a bad week.

Also, this ficlet fills a prompt I received last year during AA fest, which I just now found the story for. Apologies to the anon who requested it and had to wait until now to read it (if you’re still looking at my blog). Also, it’s not as angsty as the prompt probably called for. But I like being playful when I write.

Contains adult themes. OoooOooooh. 

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a really quite ridiculously long Arthur/Ariadne rec list

I thought with Inceptiversary coming around it might be nice to make a post of some of my favorite A/A fics. This proved to be a problem. Do you know why?

I LITERALLY HAVE OVER 250 BOOKMARKS. SOME OF THEM ARE DEAD LINKS AND I SHOULD TRIM THEM. AND THAT’S NOT EVEN ALL OF THE FIC THERE IS, JUST ALL THE FIC I LIKE.

So, before we begin, a few caveats:

- This is by no means a comprehensive list of all A/A fics. It is a list of fics I have enjoyed. It is 100% biased to my own tastes. “But you missed –” Nah. - Fics outside the smut section are entirely likely to have porn in them as well. - Heed ratings, warnings and tags on the posts; I haven’t included all of them here because then this post would REALLY have gotten out of hand. - This is not organized by preference or by posting date, so good luck. - This does NOT include the inception_kink meme posts, mostly because it’s already Friday night and my fingers are tired. A number of these fics started as kinkmeme fills, though! - If you see an error or a link goes to the wrong fic, please shoot me an ask! <3

AND NOW: THE LINKS.

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Title: (untitled) Artist: ameluz71 Rating: Gen

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