10 First lines challenge
Rules: Share the first line of your last ten published works or as many as you are able to and see if there are any patterns!
I was tagged by @bloobluebloo! I'm going to tag @captainsigge, @redroomroaving and @lolliputian
Goblin Roundhouse Chell! (And Kavil) : "Hi, Chell," Kavil said, not even looking up from her picture novel.
When Life Gives you Lemons, Throw a Party! (NSFW) : The bouncer held up a magical glass, peering through it to examine Astarion.
A Honeypot; A Thirst Trap, chapter All for One; One for Oll (NSFW) : In the back of a canvas covered caravan, three men huddled together, doing their makeup. The first line for the entire fic: Her dress was torn, her bustier laced far too tight, and the heels of her shoes were too tall, and that was really the first clue, wasn't it?
Sweeter than Vengeance : "Is that—"
Arcanus Fisticuffus, chapter Philomeen : As people had done since they first started peopling, several traditions were established by the end of round two. First line for the entire fic: Sal awoke to Rugan sitting by his bed, wrapping his hand in bandages.
Gnomish Cumming (NSFW) : "Mystra, the goddess of magic, seeking single male, age 20-2000, bottom."
Three of a Four Course Meal : The denizens of Baldur's Gate were used to late nights, but at this point even the moons were heading to their beds over the horizon.
The Princess and the Frog : A bruise bloomed on Lae'zel's cheek, dark as the circles under Shadowheart's eyes.
Embers that Never Go Out : Around the time Elminster poured her a glass of wine and offered her a lip's worth of tabbaco-cud, Arabella got the feeling he hadn't really been around kids in a while.
The Circus Came to Town (NSFW) : Wyll slammed the clown against the tent wall so hard he nearly brought it down.
Analysis:
If it's smut, I definitely like to get RIGHT TO IT. No set up, Wyll is already slamming people against walls, Mystra is propositioning strangers, Rugan's noting a heaving bosom. I forgot how funny the opening to Gnomish Cumming was. "Bottom." I love the opening for Embers the Never Go Out, it perfect captures Arabella and Elminster's relationship. I also love the opening for Honeypot, it just captures the energy of the fic really well. Sweeter than Vengeance works better in context, same with The Princess and the Frog.
I think overall most of these aren't too compelling? 1, 2, 4 and 7 are meh. 7 is actually fairly clumsy, I'm going to rework that, haha. I do like 9 though. I'm going to pin 9 on the wall.
