A week in April dedicated to Carry On fan content showcasing sapphic characters and ships on tumblr and ao3, with daily prompts to inspire you!
Fics, art, moodboards, headcanons, any fan content is welcome! No sign-ups necessary, just post during the week, using the prompts if you like, and tag it carry on sapphic week or cosw 2023 and @ us so we can see everything and reblog it here!
What does sapphic mean?
While the definition can vary, the widest definition of sapphicism is anyone who relates to womanhood and loving women. Lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, queer, and other wlw identities fall under this umbrella. Asexual or aromantic sapphics also exist (hi, hello, that’s me), and it should go without saying but trans women can be sapphic too. Some nonbinary people identity as sapphic, while others don’t.
Any characters from the carryonverse who fall under the sapphic umbrella- canonically or not- are welcome! If you headcanon somebody as a lesbian, bi, pan or something else, go ahead and create something! Fem! versions of characters who are canonically men are also accepted.
When is Carry On Sapphic Week?
Last year Carry On Sapphic Week fell in January, but this year I’ve decided the dates will be Monday 24th April to Sunday 30th April, which is Lesbian Visibility Week in the UK.
I will share the prompt list on January 15th to give people plenty of time to prepare!
Rules
The only rule is to tag things appropriately! For example potential triggers and nsfw content should be tagged and on tumblr it should be placed below a cut.
You don’t need to follow the prompts if you don’t wish to, and can create as much or as little as you like in whichever medium(s) you prefer!
Of course, you don’t need to be sapphic to participate.
Feel free to send any questions through asks or to message me!
And as always, reblogs of this post to get the word out in advance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Helping Baz learn to flirt with Simon in a healthy way seemed like a brilliant idea. Unfortunately, Dev and Niall's plans and their friend's capabilities are a bit of a mismatch. 'A bit' being an egregious understatement. Hilarity, predictably, ensues.
Craziest Season (T)
Baz is bringing Simon home for Christmas this year, so he can finally meet his family. The catch? Baz is not out to any of them yet, contrary to what Simon originally believed. They end up pretending to be just roommates, but it's fine, really. It's only for five days. What can possibly go wrong in only five days? (Everything, apparently.)
When We Fight We Fight Like Lions (But Then We Love and Feel the Truth) (T)
Simon and Baz are secret agents, working for W.A.T.F.O.R.D (the Worldwide Agency for Threat Flagging Operations, Reconnaissance and Defence) They have to go on their biggest mission yet, to infiltrate a top-secret weapons convention. The only problem is, they have to do it under the cover of a newly-wed couple...
The One My Soul Loves (T)
The “Worst Chosen One” has a gift for technology. What if that had been encouraged instead? This time, he and Penny stop the Humdrum before eighth year. Simon finally has time for his dream project: a soulmate finder app. Others find love, but Simon’s match won’t download the app. Can he find peace with this? Why is Baz acting strange? What will happen when an unhappy user curses Simon, driving up the stakes to find his soulmate?
Classroom Politics (T)
At twenty-five, Simon Snow’s life is finally on the up. He’s got his magic back, people listen to him, and he can draw the Sword of Mages. A lot of people think he should lead the Coven. But not everyone. The Old Families still see Simon as their enemy and they’re quite willing to quote obscure magickal law to stop him ascending to Mage. Simon’s never backed down from a challenge, though, or let anyone stop him doing what he needs to do. He’s not starting now. Even if it means going back to school.
However Souls Are Made (Ours Are the Same) (T)
Fiona wants to come out and shock her parents, so she enlists Ebb to help. Ebb agrees to fake-date Fiona for the hols—they're best friends, aren't they? She can help Fiona out a bit. Except Ebb has been half in love for years and Fiona is plotting, as is the Pitch way.
Why We're No Longer Allowed to Do Boardgame Nights (T)
After a disaster on the night of 2 February 2019, I have decided to conduct a report to look into a case that ended horribly, after starting as a simple boardgame night. This report is constructed entirely of witness statements. Let’s begin. (Aka, The Gang decide to have a night of Monopoly, Twister and other such things, and it goes tits up)
The Kind of Love I Want (G)
An awkward conversation between Simon and Agatha leads to new revelations and a friendship reborn.
Happier Memories (G)
In which Simon decides to plan, and Baz decides to do something impulsive.
Here, Kitty-Kitty... (G)
Simon adopts a cat. Baz pretends to hate him. It's probably safer for everyone this way...
In the Middle (T)
Simon should be overjoyed at his Penelope's engagement, the second of his sisters to be so fortunate, but all he can think about is Mr Grimm-Pitch. He fears he has ruined the greatest chance of happiness he could ever have hoped for.
Today Is Tomorrow (T)
Simon Snow's having the worst day of his life... over and over and over again.
Mirror, Mirror (T)
For all the Mage's claims that Simon Snow was the World of Mages' prophesied savior, the Humdrum certainly wasn't the only danger their world faced and Simon certainly wouldn't save the world alone.
The Coolest Part (By Far) (G)
When Penny leaves for a study trip, Simon and Baz are left all alone. And who can blame them for getting a kitten? In their defense, they were left unsupervised.
Hallmark Presents: Amid the Winter's Snow (T)
Big city businessman Baz Pitch just wants to get the promotion he's been gunning for. When he travels to his quaint hometown for Christmas, he (literally) runs into the most handsome man he's ever seen and ruins his day. Thus begins the animosity of a lifetime as the town prepares for the annual Christmas Eve Ball. Baz never asked for love. And he definitely never asked to discover the True Meaning of Christmas.
How I Find Myself Without You (T)
At a dinner party with friends, Penny, Shepard, and Agatha come clean about their relationship...and about where Agatha's been living all this time.
If You Wanna Be My Lover (T)
It's the week before graduation, and former roommates Simon and Baz run into each other at a particularly lively karaoke night. In between terrible renditions of "Brown-Eyed Girl" and "Mr. Brightside," they just might begin to realize what it is that they really really want.
NSFW FICS BELOW:
So Close, We've Always Been (E)
Simon Snow has worked in security for most of his life, having dealt with some of the most difficult clients. None has come as close to being as frustrating as Tyrannus Basilton Grimm-Pitch. The man is stuck-up, arrogant, and a complete arsehole. He's rude, careless, and Simon really should have quit months ago. Until there's something more that keeps him by Baz's side... Namely him being the best shag Simon's ever had. He may insist that the nights with Baz mean nothing, but not even he can prevent the feelings that start to flicker beneath the sheets.
Hard to Get (M)
Dev needs a favour. Baz agrees despite his better judgment. Because it really wouldn't matter to anyone, especially not to Simon Snow Salisbury. Or would it?
Kiss Him, Then Go. (E)
Tomorrow morning, Simon Snow will face his lifelong nemesis on the battlefield. But tonight, he sneaks into the Pitch family compound, and seeks out his former roommate.
Feed Me I Live (Drink I Die) (M)
Off the sofa, out of the flat. That's Baz's only goal when he brings Simon along with him to a house Fiona discovered on her vampire hunt across the country. There was only supposed to be books there. Baz knows books. Simon knows how hungry creatures grow.
Midlife Crisis (E)
Following his midlife crisis, Baz finds himself in the middle of the countryside. It’s plenty annoying as it is, without the trouble of him meeting the local constable Simon Snow, whom he somehow finds attractive. But that is only due to the bloody fresh air, right? Not in one hundred years would Baz fall for someone like him.
My submission today for @carryon-countdown! The prompt for today is side ships. Explanation beneath the cut!
So this is for Ebb and Fiona! It was originally for another thing I was working on that didn’t end up going through, but I thought I’d post it for the COC (thanks @ninemagicks for getting me onto the prompts so quickly haha.)
I did a sunflower for Ebb and a rose for Fiona to encompass some of their personality. I looked up the meanings of both and included three words each that I felt fit them.
(And of course Ebb has something red, and Fiona has something yellow, because even if we are different- we are still similar. While Ebb is considered bright and lovely, she still has the devotion and passion that I list as Fiona traits. And vice-versa because Fiona is loyal to the core, and has strong adoration of others (her sister, her nephew... etc.) The ways they show each other this are unique to themselves and their experiences, but are still present and strong.
Special thank you to @penpanoply for helping me to make my handwriting even somewhat legible haha. You’re amazing <3
here is the word cloud for Carry On Sapphic Week- Pick N Mix! sorry this is a day late, we had a sheep emergency and in all the hassle this completely slipped my mind.
from here, you can select as many words as you like to create as many sapphic works as you like! posting is between the 25th of April and the 1st of May. since this is only a month away, shorter works are expected.
a google doc listing all the prompts is also available here
