#bbffevent

[buildablanketfortfest]

Prompts · Build your own blanket fort

Posting starts on May 15th 2026 and the event will end on August 31st 2026.

Pick a couple, then choose one prompt from each category.

1- What are we watching?

Red, White & Royal Blue, 9-1-1 or Heated Rivalry?

Choose which couple you want to create something for: Alex/Henry, Buck/Eddie or Ilya/Shane

2- Grab a blanket and start building

Pick either a quote prompt or a trope prompt (or both, up to you!) from a different fandom than your couple:

Red, White & Royal Blue:

quote prompts:

"Please be patient with me. And I promise I will try and be brave for us."

"Fuck you," Henry says, his voice breaking, and he gets a handful of Alex's shirt collar, and Alex knows he's going to love this stubborn shithead forever.

"Awesome, fuckin' love doing things out of spite," he says without a hint of sarcasm.

It's like how he only wears glasses when nobody's around: nobody's supposed to see how much he needs.

"We can figure out a way to love each other on our own terms, no one else's."

Alex thinks, dizzily, that it's been nearly five years of foreplay, and enough is enough.

"So if you want me to go, you have to tell me to leave."

"Do you think anyone noticed?"

Worst of all, Henry is good. Alex doesn't pretend to care about the rules of the game, but his primary turn-on has always been competence.

He's sure he used to know quite a lot of words, in more than one language, in fact, but he can't seem to recall any of them.

trope prompts:

Private correspondence being leaked

Fake friends to secret lovers

Royalty and/or politician

9-1-1:

quote prompts:

"You don't find it, son. You make it."

"So now am I allowed to ask how you are?"

"You act like you're expendable. But you're wrong."

"Love me anyway."

"What's your problem, man?" "Okay, you. You're my problem."

"You look like hell." "You should see the other guy." "I am the other guy." "Yeah, I know."

"I hope you know, you do matter to me."

"I don't think I've ever seen a man turn a woman off with such skill." "It's a gift."

"Women flee you?? Routinely?"

"It's like the universe is screaming at you and you refuse to listen." "The universe does not scream." [cue the universe screaming]

trope prompts:

Witnessing the other one getting injured

Best friends to lovers

Single dad

Heated Rivalry:

quote prompts:

"This is my actual fucking nightmare, Ilya!" "Okay, okay. Then maybe it's time to wake up, yes?"

"Hollander giving you trouble?" Evan Dykstra asked. Ilya's lips curved up. "Always."

Shane would have died too. Alone, and secretly, and for the rest of his life.

We didn't even kiss.

"You look pretty." "You're wearing makeup too." "Yeah but I don't look pretty."

"Do you want that problem to go away?" "I don't ever want that problem to ever go away"

"But you hate him." "No. I m-mean, I get that but no, I actually uh… I love him."

"I think I'm gay." "Mmh, oh yeah? What makes you think that?"

"You will murder me." "Maybe. Get in!"

Shane's hands cradled Ilya's face as he kissed him with the force of everything they had almost said out loud.

trope prompts:

Last words (or so they thought)

Bedside confession

Rival athletes

Please note, the prompt you choose has to be from a different fandom than the couple you've chosen as this is a crossover event.

3- Pick a snack

Pick a pair of genres to set the mood:

Crack and Smut

Angst and Fluff

Fluff and Hurt/Comfort

Crack and Fluff

Angst and Smut

Crack and Hurt/Comfort

Fluff and Smut

Angst and Crack

Hurt/Comfort and Smut

Angst and Hurt/Comfort

Fluff can be Domestic Fluff of course :)

4- Choose a buddy

This event is about community and supporting fan creators who are the backbone of fandoms!

Go through the #BBFFevent tag and look for someone else's work you want to highlight.

Once you've picked something, link their work and account (tumblr, ao3 or other) in your own submission post.

Visit the Rules & FAQ post to find the submission rules.

Some clarification for the prompts

You do not have to use the quote prompts exactly as they are. We included the direct quotes but you can change some words or only use part of the quote as long as the spirit of the prompt is respected.

We are aware that the prompts are pretty fanfic oriented (the predictable consequence of three writers creating an event) but the prompts are just a starting point. The goal is for them to inspire you, not restrict your creation. For example, if you're an artist and want to use a quote prompt, you can use a still from that scene as a reference.

Let your creativity speak, we're not strict when it comes to how prompts are used, just have fun with them 💙

Bonus

While you can absolutely participate in this event without being in all three fandoms and/or creating for all three, if you do submit a work for each couple, your works will be highlighted in the end-of-event masterlist as a way to celebrate your very active participation in this event dedicated to our three favourite couples! 💙

That's it! You've got a blanket fort to settle in and watch something fun (or devastating depending on your mood) with a buddy who hopefully won't steal all of your snacks!

If you've got any questions that aren't answered in the FAQ, send us an ask!

Happy creating 🎉💙

[duoofdiaz]

We're gonna keep on living (the stunt life we choose)

Rating: Teen

No Archive Warnings Apply

Fandom: 9-1-1 (TV)

Relationships: Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz, Evan "Buck" Buckley & Bobby Nash

Words: 3418

Buck is working his dream job as a stuntman. It's fun and fulfilling and he gets to work with his favorite people every day.

However, sometimes the unthinkable happens.

What will Buck do if that turns out to be today?

Read on ao3:

This fic is part of the @buildablanketfortfest event

Build a Blanket Fort Fest

Couple: Buck/Eddie

Trope: Bedside Confessions (HR)

Genre: Fluff and Hurt/Comfort

Buddy: BaconofUnity on ao3 with a quadruple Hollanov drabble

And also for @buckandbobbyweek Day Four: Hospital

[i-put-the-star-in-bastard]

twice, unsuccessfully

Written for the Build a Blanket Fort Fest event @buildablanketfortfest Couple: Alex/Henry Quote prompt: "Love me anyway." Genres: Crack and Fluff Buddy: the lovely DuoOfDiaz has written this super cozy post-lightning buddie quadruple drabble and I love it so please go read it if you love domestic buddie (Buck/Eddie from 911) and hurt/comfort 🥰

"David, no," Alex grumbles, flicking his hand at him but not yet awake enough to think about retracting his hand back under the comforter.

He buries his face into the pillow with a groan.

David keeps licking his fingers still hanging off the mattress.

Alex groans again and twists to squint down at David.

"It's too early for this, David," he croaks out. "I went to bed crazy late, don't tell Henry."

"Henry already knows," Henry says from the doorway.

He's wearing one of Alex's old campaign shirts, boxer briefs and mismatched socks. His hair is all messy and he has a red pillow mark on his cheek.

Alex doesn't think he'll ever get used to seeing him like this, all soft and open and vulnerable. All his.

He's so enamored with Henry, it takes him a few seconds to sit up and frown.

"What's that smell?"

Henry smiles sheepishly. "I made breakfast."

Alex's eyebrows shoot up. "You made breakfast…" he repeats slowly.

"I tried."

"You tried."

"It's burnt," Henry shrugs. "But we can have cereals."

Alex falls back onto the pillow with a snort. "Do I need to call 911?"

"Mh-mh," Henry shakes his head with a smile. "I drowned the pan in cold water, no fire hazard in the kitchen."

"Not since you've come back upstairs."

Henry tries to pretend to be offended but he's smiling too widely to make it believable.

Alex settles deeper into the comforter.

"Come back to bed," he tells Henry, holding his hand out to him. "I need more cuddles."

"You would have had more cuddles had you come to bed before midnight as you said you would," Henry points out, already making his way to the bed.

Instead of going to his own side of the bed, he goes to Alex, lifts the comforter and settles right on top of him.

Alex hums happily and holds on to him tightly.

"Hi," he whispers.

"Hi," Henry whispers back into his neck and Alex can feel his smile against his skin.

"Not even a week into the new house and you're already trying to burn it down," Alex laughs. "What am I going to do with you?"

"Love me anyway," Henry mumbles into his skin.

"Okay," Alex readily agrees.

"Cereals are gonna get soggy."

Alex freezes. "Have you… Have you already poured milk on the cereals?"

"Maybe?" Henry shrugs.

Alex laughs into his hair.

[buildablanketfortfest]

Welcome to the Build a Blanket Fort Fest event everyone 🎉

This is an event dedicated to Alex/Henry from Red, White and Royal Blue, Buck/Eddie from 9-1-1, and Ilya/Shane from Heated Rivalry brought to you by @illburnyouontheceiling, @smolfunpenguin and @i-put-the-star-in-bastard.

Join us if you ship one of those three couples and wish to participate in a fun, low pressure event open to writers, artists and all fandom creators 💙

The event will run from May 15th 2026 until August 31st 2026.

Build your own blanket fort

Decide what to watch, grab a blanket, pick a snack and choose a buddy to create the perfect blanket fort for our boys and share your creations with us!

You get to choose a couple, then one prompt from each category.

The prompts are quotes and tropes from each piece of media and you have to pick a prompt from a different fandom than the couple you've chosen as this is a crossover event.

You'll find the list of prompts and guidelines here and the Rules & FAQ post here.

If you've got any questions that aren't answered in the FAQ, send us an ask!

Happy creating 🎉💙

[duoofdiaz]

Right where you are

A Buddie quadruple drabble written for the @buildablanketfortfest event

Buck is surprised by an unexpected thunderstorm. Luckily, he doesn't have to go through it alone.

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Category: M/M

Fandom: 9-1-1 (TV)

Relationship: Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV)

Read on ao3

Build a Blanket Fort Fest event

Couple: Buck/Eddie

Quote prompt: "So if you want me to go, you have to tell me to leave."

Genres: Fluff and Hurt/Comfort

Buddy: the very talented @i-put-the-star-in-bastard has written a lovely RWRB quadruple drabble filled with domestic fluff and crack goodness

[buildablanketfortfest]

Posting starts tomorrow 🎉💙

Starting tomorrow - Friday 15 May - you can post your BBFF inspired creations!

You'll then have until the end of August to submit any fics, art, gifsets etc here on Tumblr and on ao3. The ao3 collection will remain open until the end of September.

We're excited to see your creations!

How to submit your work on tumblr

Tag us @buildablanketfortfest in a post with your work/a link to your work and tag it #BBFFevent

Describe your blanket fort: list the prompts you've chosen - the couple, quote/trope and genres

If your work is explicit, be sure to tag your post #nsfw

Add any tw/cw if necessary

Link the work and creator you've chosen as a buddy and want to highlight. Add some kind words if you feel like it

For long posts and explicit works, add a cut

How to submit your work on AO3

please also post your work/a link to your work on tumblr using the rules above so we can keep track of the submissions more easily and thus be sure to add your work to the masterlist

Add your work to the BBFF AO3 Collection.

Use the tag "Build a Blanket Fort Fest"

Tag the duo of genres you've picked as a prompt (ex: 'Crack and Fluff') in the Additional Tags

Describe your blanket fort in the notes: list the prompts you've chosen - the couple, quote/trope and genres

Link the work and creator you've chosen as a buddy and want to highlight in the end notes. Add some kind words if you feel like it.

If you've got any questions that aren't answered in the FAQ, send us an ask!

Happy creating 🎉💙

[buildablanketfortfest]

Rules & FAQ

Rules

Be kind. This event is about being excited about those ships we love and celebrating that together. No hate, harassment, hate speech, shaming, etc is allowed. If you come across something harmful linked to this event, feel free to come to us at any time.

No rape, noncon, consensual noncon, or dubcon between the main ships allowed. No incest, main character death or bashing of the six main characters either.

No AI works allowed, the work you submit must be yours and not have been posted before.

There is no age restriction, anyone can participate. Keeping that in mind, your work must be tagged properly and tw/cw added when necessary. If you're unsure about something needing a warning, send us an ask.

All AO3 works must be tagged with the relevant Archive Warnings : Graphic Depictions of Violence, Major Character Death, Rape/Non-Con, and Underage. If none of those apply, please select 'No Archive Warnings Apply'.

Any work that doesn't follow the rules will be deleted from the AO3 collection and won't be reblogged on tumblr.

Find the FAQ and submission guidelines below the cut

FAQ

How does the event work?

To put it simply, you've got 4 categories and must pick an element out of each one to create and submit a work.

The required elements are as follows: a couple, a quote or trope prompt from a different fandom than the couple you've chosen, a pair of genres and someone else's work you've enjoyed and want to recommend.

When can I post ?

You can post anytime from May 15th 2026 to August 31st 2026. We will post a masterlist on this blog at the end of the event.

The ao3 collection will remain open until the end of September but we won't be actively tracking the BBFFevent tag after the end of August.

Do I need to sign up?

No sign-ups are necessary, anyone can participate.

How many works can I submit?

As many as you want! One work must have all the elements required but you can submit as many as you want as long as they follow the guidelines and rules.

Do I need to post on AO3?

No, you don't, you can post wherever you want. We do have an AO3 Collection but it is not mandatory to add your work to the collection. Be sure to tag us in a tumblr post that links your work so we can reblog your work and add it to the masterlist post at the end of the event.

What type of work is allowed?

Any and all you can think of! Fanfics, fanarts, video edits, playlists, moodboards, gifs, podfics, poems, etc are all welcome.

This is a low pressure event so there are no minimum or maximum required for any work, you can submit whatever work you want!

Do I have to use all the prompts?

No, you don't. To submit a work, it must contain one element from each of the categories but you do not need to use more than one prompt per category.

You are allowed to use several prompts and/or several genre pairs for one work but it will count as one submission.

Do I have to write for all three couples?

No, you don't. Each submission is about one couple. If you ship only one of the three couples, you can absolutely only write for that one ship.

As mentioned in the main post however, those who do write for all three couples will be highlighted in the masterlist to celebrate their participation in all three fandoms.

Can I submit an explicit work?

Yes, but be sure to tag it properly and if you post your work on tumblr, be sure to add the explicit content below the cut so we can reblog it.

Kinks are allowed (within the rules and guidelines provided above) but make sure to tag all the kinks explicitly so they can be avoided by those who do not wish to engage with them.

Can I submit an unfinished work?

Yes, WIPs are allowed as long as what you submit does follow the event's requirements.

Can I cross-post with other events?

If the other event allows it, yes.

Can I collaborate with someone else?

Yes, just be sure to give them credit when you submit your work.

How to submit your work on tumblr

Tag us @buildablanketfortfest in a post with your work/a link to your work and tag it #BBFFevent

Describe your blanket fort: list the prompts you've chosen - the couple, quote/trope and genres

If your work is explicit, be sure to tag your post #nsfw

Add any tw/cw if necessary

Link the work and creator you've chosen as a buddy and want to highlight. Add some kind words if you feel like it

For long posts and explicit works, add a cut

How to submit your work on AO3

please also post your work/a link to your work on tumblr using the rules above so we can keep track of the submissions more easily and thus be sure to add your work to the masterlist

Add your work to the BBFF AO3 Collection.

Use the tag "Build a Blanket Fort Fest"

Tag the duo of genres you've picked as a prompt (ex: 'Crack and Fluff') in the Additional Tags

Describe your blanket fort in the notes: list the prompts you've chosen - the couple, quote/trope and genres

Link the work and creator you've chosen as a buddy and want to highlight in the end notes. Add some kind words if you feel like it.

[buildablanketfortfest]

Coming soon!

If, like us, you're obsessed with firstprince, buddie or hollanov and want to participate in a crossover fandom event, keep your eyes peeled for our announcement post coming soon 🎉

It will be open to all creators so be sure to follow us if you're interested 💙