âAUideas Top 101 AUsâ
âHades & Persephone AUâ: AU in which Character A is the dark God/dess of the Underworld who falls in love with innocent Spring God/dess Character B. Either Character A kidnaps Character B, or Character B is the willing runaway.
âDystopia Love AUâ: A future time when love is illegal/considered a disease. You can only be with the person assigned to you - but two characters fall in love despite the rules.
âOld Cold Soul AUâ:Â Character A grew up in an environment where they werenât offered very much affection as a child and now that theyâre older, they have a lot of trouble conveying any emotions outside apathy, sarcasm, and being mildly interested in something. But after befriending Character B, an extremely lovey and affectionate person, Character A begins to fall hard for them. Awkward romance shenanigans ensue as Character A gets flustered over hand holding and hugging because affection is relatively alien to them.
Character A has been given one month to find and kill Character B. Character B, however, falls in love with Character A.
âListen, I love you and all, but can you please stop hiding all the good junk food on the top shelves where I canât see them?â AU
âWorking in the experimental area of the hospital has its merits - but then again, Iâm fairly certain that other departments donât have random outbreaks of deadly diseases or go into lockdown periodically. Honestly, you donât know how many book club meetings Iâve had to do over Skype because someone opened a tube of small pox again.â AU
Character A works for an orphanage in the mountains that takes in âabandonedâ vampires  â meaning they didnât have a sire/group of experienced vampires to teach them â and teaches them how to function in society. Itâs not easy to help a bunch of fresh vampires dampen their natural, predatory instincts.
âThis personâs umbrella on the subway is beeping.â AU (Spy AU)
âIâm a mailman, okay? I deliver goods, like letters, packages, and such, but I never asked for this, okay?! I never asked to deliver what was apparently an assault rifle and then be yanked into an FBI van and questioned for two hours straight. I DEMAND TO CALL MY LAWYER.â AU
âIâm a concerned neighbor, so I of course called the police when I heard muffled gunshots from next door. However, the police didnât arrive next door - rather, someone arrived at MY door, and they certainly werenât cops.â AU
âWeâre both psychology majors, and itâs great and all that we know everything about the topic, but it would be awesome if you could stop diagnosing me with being a dick - itâs unnecessary and definitely not a legitimate condition.â AU
âYou have a weird obsession with peanuts, and Iâm hella allergic, but I guess we can make it work, as long and you stay way far on your side of the room and just never breath ever again or I will so punch you.â AU
âIt turns out that bath salts really were the trigger for the apocalypse, and of course my boyfriend/girlfriend was the primary dealer. Who knew the Supreme Court would still be in session enough to prosecute them?â AU
âIâm a news reporter who got boarded up at the station with my annoying camera man who I suspect has the hots for me, and weâre stuck here for the foreseeable future; me reporting, and them continually asking if I want another protein barâ AU
After fulfilling their dream to become an astronaut, Character A discovers that space is much louder than they originally intended. The stars and bright and beautiful, but more of all, they are dangerous. AU about star spirits and mischievous space creatures.
âIâve decided to begin a business of sorts - itâs basically a bar, but with MANY different types of hot chocolate, and without any alcohol (of course there isnât any alcohol, who do you think I am). Itâll hopefully become a gathering place for those without another place to go on a snowy Tuesday night.â AU
âA war has been occurring at work: tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. Everyone has been taking sides, making barricades, hanging tea bags, and overall making a bit of an unpleasant work experience.â AU
AU where your character gets teleported into a book - that they have never read. In fact, theyâve never even heard of it before. As the story progresses, they start to realize that they are stuck in a tragedy in which they are almost certainly going to die.
âLoop Year AUâ:Â Itâs December 31st and Character A is stuck in a time loop. Every night, as people ring in the New Year, Character A races against the clock to find and kiss their soulmate at midnight. If they donât do it in time, Character A is forced to live the day over again.Â
âMy philosophy teacher and I have had quite the crush on one another for a while. Itâs clichĂ©, yes, I know, but Iâm not sure how to handle our relationship now that I know theyâve been murdering all of my exes sequentially because he sees what they did to me as morally wrong and that they need to repent in hellâ AU
In a world where books are used to predict peopleâs futures, Character A reads that theyâre never going to be in a relationship because theyâre aromantic, which explains an awful lot about their confused teenage years, and decides to become a Book Interpreter, helping other people unveil their futures with the help of books.
âSo the sky is still raining fire and meteors, and my laptop is running low on battery, but I wanted to say that I like you, a lot. Even though we havenât ever talked in real life, if this is the end of the world then Iâm really happy that I got to meet you.â AU
Star-Crossed Lovers AU: One character is an angel fallen to Earth, the other a demon rewarded with a life Earth. They find each other and fall in love, only to be taken back to their places in heaven and hell.
âYou found me crying in Barnes & Noble and thought that I was reading a sad book so you tried to comfort me but really I was just super happy that the dog didnât die at the end.â AU
âWeâve both studied martial arts in the past, and although I studied Shaolin Kempo, you clearly think that your Jiu Jitsu training is far above my own, so I can only think of one way to settle this.â AU
âBlood and Sparkles AUâ:Â Magical universe au where Character A is broke and is trying to make ends meet by working as a secretary for a large company. At night, to feel alive and to make some extra cash, Character A participates in an underground fight club against other magic users/magical creatures.
Magical universe AU where Character A is a witch who bakes tarts and miniature pies that do everything from soothing a childâs persistent cough, to helping boost a studentâs memory before a big test.
Character A runs a small, locally owned bookstore and somehow gets their hands on this old, cursed book. Interested, Character A takes it home and begins to read it, unknowing of the bookâs power. Character B is a mage in search of the book, and stumbles upon Character Aâs bookstore. Though, their first interaction is an odd one, Character B is trying to pry the book from Character Aâs hands if it will kill them.
Character A works at a rival coffee shop from Character B and theyâre both engaged in a passive-aggressive fight with seeing who can create the best sidewalk sign art outside of their coffee shop.
âLittle Light of Mine AUâ:Â Character A works at a candle shop that specializes in aromatherapy, selling candles that are infused with natural oils to help people sleep/keep from stressing out/focus/relieve pain/kick addictions/have sweet dreams. Across the street, Character B works at a LGBTQ+ Center that uses Character Aâs candles in their center so that it has a calming aura to it; they sometimes send people home with small tea candles â free, provided by Character A from leftover candle wax â so that they can light one when theyâre feeling overwhelmed.
âMy favorite part of the season is taking afternoon strolls down this one scenic road - the same one from when I was a kid. The comforting sun leaks through the interwoven mosaic of warm colors, giving everything a hue of safety and homeliness. The narrow road weaves and turns to the extent that itâs difficult to believe that itâs a two way street, with the occasional car passing slowly to take in the breathtaking sights. Tea in one hand and camera at my waist, I love to simply breathe in my surroundings and the crisp autumn air.â
#1: âAlthough this has always been a special time for my meditation, Iâve found someone that I truly think is worthy of basking in this golden light with me and sharing this wonderful experience.â AU
#2: âLeaning down to snap of photo of a particularly adorable cluster of mushrooms, I saw a shadow dart between the trees.â AU
#3: âIt felt wonderful, just strolling on this narrow pathway, feeling the warmth of the sun and the scratch of my scarf. I closed my eyes for a single moment and smiled, only to wake up in a hospital only seconds later. Terrified and confused, a nurse told me that someone had found me on the side of the road, almost fatally wounded⊠just left there, in a pool of warmth and crimson.â AU
âHalloween is without a doubt my favorite holiday of the year; it gives even the most shy of us the opportunity to become someone we arenât. I can be whoever I want to be, so I became (insert video game / movie / television / book character here), of course. HoweverâŠthis year something has gone wrong. Everyone has become who their costumes are. Most people would think âbut thatâs awesome!â, and thatâs where they would be wrong. The âcool kidsâ always group together and choose a specific idea to surround and, well, have you ever heard of that one movie âThe Purge?ââ AU
Character A is a dragon hunter thatâs tracking the few remaining dragons on Earth. Character B is a dragon rider that is trying to help the dragons hide from the hunter and find somewhere safe to live.
âWhat do you mean my kingdom is in danger? I left it like 2 hours ago. Why do I even have advisers?!â AU
Character A, a witch, left their book of spells on the bus and Character B, a non-magic user, finds it. Character B has to read through the book in order to find hints as to who it belongs to.
Bonus: By the time Character B tracks down Character A to return the book, theyâre so fascinated with magic that they ask Character A to be their mentor.
After applying for a new reality TV show, Character A finds themselves involved in a scavenger hunt that takes place across the USA. With a GoPro camera, their dog, and their best friend/sibling/significant other/ext. in the passenger seat, Character A has to take one hell of a road trip for a chance to win 1,000,000 dollars.
Character A doesnât know how to tell all the people commenting on their âcool designâ on their key chain is actually a sigil to help them always remember where they put their keys. Especially that really religious looking person wearing the crucifix and holding a bible who keeps asking where they got it.
âTrust Me Honey, Iâm Lying AUâ: Character A is a professional con artist, specializing in tricking rich people to take Character A out for fancy dinners, then Character A leaves the other person with a hefty bill. Character B is Character Aâs mousy roommate who would rather spend the day playing MMORPGs games on their laptop than interacting with actual humans. When one of Character Aâs plans goes horribly awry, Character B is dragged into Character Aâs scheme to make Character C (the heir of a major business and Character Aâs latest victim) go on several dates with Character B so that Character A can scam Character C for moneyâŠthe only problem is that Characters B and C are starting to develop real feelings for each other.
âGrave dating advise AUâ:Â When Character A moves out of their familyâs house and into a small apartment, they realize that the apartment is haunted by Character B, a spirit who, after learning that Character A isnât going to drive them out â itâs pretty cool to have a ghost for a roommate â finds infinite enjoyment in mapping out Character Aâs romance life with Characters C, D, and E. Character C is a psychic who feels the âghostly energyâ clinging to Character A almost immediately. When Character D comes over for Netflix and chill, they promptly begin to freak out because âholy shoot who is that on the recliner watching us???â And Character E thinks itâs pretty neat (only a little bit freaky) that Character A is living with a ghost! Cue long nights of Character A and Character B talking about romance and all of the shenanigans that go along with it.
âIâve been RP-ing with someone for months and months now without fail, and weâve created a world that is completely beyond belief. Itâs almostâŠtoo good to be true? (First Ending: the two RP-ers continue to write back and forth for years and years, developing the most complicated and involved story since The Lord of the Rings. The two decide to meet in person in order to edit and revise, and perhaps discuss publishing. It turns out the two have seen each other many times before but never actually addressed each other.) [Second Ending: one of the two RP-ers turns out to be a witch and throws both themselves and their RP friend into the world theyâve created]â AU
âIâve accidentally broken both of my wrists after falling down the dorm building stairs, so now I need to have a âpartnerâ from the Aid Club whose purpose is to specifically help kids who accidentally break limbs, have difficulty in class, etc. The only issue is that I canâtâŠexactlyâŠtype. Iâm a short story major. What in the name of sanity can I do?? Itâs not like I can ask this really nice person to type up my homework of 12 pages a night!!âŠâŠcan I?â AU
âWho says that marching band isnât a sport? We donât care about the technicalities - we will call our conductor âcoachâ for as long as we need to in order to be allowed to have a huge cooler of Gatorade on site.â AU
âSomeone set fire to the adjoining room by accident and weâre locked into the practice room without a way to escape - no, dude, we are not like the quartet on the Titanic, now help me open this stupid windowâŠblockheadâŠâ AU
Character A is a tattoo artist with the ability to create tattoos that give the wearer mental comfort â lessened dysphoria, better self-esteem, âfullâ feeling for OCD urges, peace from anxiety, ext.
âOkay, so every time we go out drinking, there is a designated driver. I know that youâre immediately thinking that thatâs âso responsible,â but thatâs totally not the case - the general rule is that the youngest had to drive. My group of friends hasnât added anyone in four years. Do you know how long Iâve been sober. Too long.â AU
When Character A accidentally causes a lemon tree to spring up from their dead fishâs grave, itâs revealed that theyâre magicalâŠbut sort of in an unconventional way. Character A can do magic, but it requires a freshly dead corpse (mammalian is strongest) in order to create a new life (usually plants).
Character A, Character B, and Character C are a team of demonhunters, trying to survive in the post-apocalyptic world. Together, they kill any demons they can and try to preserve humanity.
âSpontaneous AUâ:Â As their New Yearâs resolution, Character A is trying to kick their addiction â to substances, adrenaline, shopping, crime, ect. â and every time they feel the need to indulge again, Character A goes out and buys a house plant. Soon Character Aâs apartment is filled with plants and theyâve become close friends with Character B, the gardener who has been selling Character A plants and giving them tips on how to take care of the different types.
Character A is the child of a fisher(wo)man who was lost at sea when Character A was young. Being raised in a lighthouse by their highly superstitious grandparent(s), Character A finds themselves alone one night as a pale lilac fog begins to roll in from the ocean, and something wet, nasty, and abdominal starts to push at the lighthouseâs walls. Character A has gone through this before, but thereâs a wailing coming from the water, and itâs telling Character A to come outside.Â
âOhâŠoh. Yep. You just summoned an Elder God on the football field and to be honest Iâm not sure that I can even be mad at you right now because this means that I donât have to take my AP Calculus final tomorrow.â AUÂ
âLifespan AUâ:Â Magical universe au where Character A is a magic user, but theyâve inherited a family curse that drops time off of Character Aâs lifespan whenever they use magic. One day, while walking to their job, Character A watches as Character B accidentally steps out in front of a city bus and Character A, acting on reflex, uses a large amount of magic to save them.Character B is also a magic user and coincidentally, the only one who can break Character Aâs family curse, but time is quickly running out for Character A.Â
âIâm Blind to the Pain AUâ:Â Character A is blind and has been left behind by their parents and siblings during the zombie apocalypse. Upon waking up, they realize that theyâre alone and locked in their room. After turning on the news and hearing reports of the apocalyptic spread of zombies, Character A realizes whatâs going on. Hurt, but angry more than anything, they contact friends that live nearby and tell them whatâs happening. Once theyâre broken out, Character A vows to survive and prove their family wrong. Character A wants to show everyone that just because theyâre blind, doesnât mean theyâre helpless or should be left to die.
âMonster Circus AUâ: Character A works for a circus that has been dubbed âThe Monster Circusâ because how all of the employees dress up in hyper realistic monster costumesâŠexcept theyâre not costumes. Character B is one of the only humans who works at the circus, and theyâre constantly having to work with Character A, a monster, to help keep the circus under control.Â
âFairy Houses AUâ:Â Character A is a solitary artist who likes to use items from nature â shells, bark, sticks, moss, ext â in order to make their sculptures: outdoor fairy houses. Afraid that people will wreck the small houses, Character A posts pictures online of each house, creating an air of mystery around them. Character B is a jogger who uses running to manage their anger. While exploring a new forest trail, Character B accidentally stumbles across Character Aâs secret studio in the woods. Slowly, so as to not âspookâ them, Character B starts to bring Character A any pretty leaves/pebbles/flowers/ext. that Character B finds on their run.
âMy face was injured some time ago, halting my otherwise lucrative and successful theatre career at a young age. It saddened me to leave the stage so quickly, so I have been partaking in the noble part of techie ever since the accident. However, one of the leads got bronchitis and as they were looking for the perfect replacement at the last minuteâŠunfortunatelyâŠsomeone Googled me.â AU
âWe were notorious around the cast for being the Romeo and Juliet of the show; not literally, of course, but we represented the two sides of theatre: those in the lights (the actors) and those in the shadows (techies). We would make out relentlessly in between scenes until my techie kissing buddy would practically push me onstage to do my next scene. When the time arose for someone to take the part of my counterpart due to a problem, there was an almost completely unanimous vote that my Romeo in the Shadows would make the perfect replacement since they already knew the entire show by heart. Plus, well, we had already proven that we could kiss.â AU
âERROR 404: LIFE NOT FOUND AUâ: Character A is an AI inside of a human shaped robot. Upon wakening, it finds that the factory/bomb shelter/workshop/ext where it was built is in complete ruin. Picking its way around its disassembled and âdeadâ brethren, Character A finds a note stating that its creators, Characters B and C, had abandoned their life'sâ work because all hope in rebuilding Earth was lost. Outside, the modern world has died. The air shimmers from the sunâs intense heat, even after itâs dipped below the horizon, and Character A is left to roam the scorched landscape in hope of finding something, anything, that is still alive.Â
Character A is an universe hopper â like a time traveler, but with jumping between universes â and due to a drastic miscalculation, Character A and B (the trusty sidekick) find themselves at the execution of Character C, a royal who has been charged for murder. Thinking fast, Character B declares that theyâre a detective whoâs been sent to look into Character Câs case. Itâs up to Character B and Character A (now taking the reluctant role of sidekick) to help clear Character Câs name and to avoid being executed too.Â
âBeauty in Death AUâ:Â Character A doesnât think that theyâre an attractive person â and maybe theyâre not â but to Character B, the literal grim reaper, Character A is one of the most beautiful people that theyâve ever seen. Cue Character B purposely going out of their way to extend Character Aâs lifespan and to make Character Aâs life a little better for them.
âKittens AUâ:Â Characters A, B, and C share an apartment together. One afternoon, Character A finds a cat and its litter of kittens abandoned behind the dumpster. Cue Character A and B being total saps and trying to take care of these cats in their small, shared bathroom, while Character C tries to remind them that animals are totally against the apartment rules.
âLibrary!AUâ:Â Character A is a librarian at the library that Character B regularly visits. Character A often leaves silly books (on things like pick-up lines or studies on sex positions) on Character Bâs favorite chair while theyâre browsing for more books. Itâs just Character Aâs way of flirting. They never say much about them, but Character B always checks out with Character A. After a couple of weeks, Character A remarks that Character B has an unusual taste in literature, jumping from horror to romance to mystery with no notice. Character B just smiles. The next time Character B comes in, they ask Character A to try to figure out their book pattern, only winking then walking out. Character A studies the list of books that Character B has checked out, and eventually realizes that the first letter of each title spells âWILL YOU GO OUT WITH MEâ. The next day Character B comes to the checkout, looking hopeful, but Character A simply scans their book without saying anything, ripping off their receipt and scribbling on the back. Character B walks out to their car, only to find that the back of the receipt has a restaurant, time, & phone number, with the words âdonât be late!â.
Character A takes on a villain and almost fails, only to be saved by an unknown entity (Character B) who also nurses them back to health but respects them enough to both not reveal their identities. During the time that A gets back on their feet, the two have small but fiery interactions. A finally leaves in their civilian form, only to come across a strikingly familiar homeless person (secretly B).
Character A is a superhero who tends to disregard damages done to the city. Character B, however, sees these damages as anything but collateral, as they are the ones that have to handle the insurance. In a fit of rage, B sues A without realizing Aâs true identity as their crush, and A too is not able to face their accuser. Everything becomes all too real once their eyes meet in the court room.
Character A works in a cafĂ© with a co-worker, Character B. A notices that B is constantly itching his collar one day. Curiosity overcomes them and they ask whatâs wrong - B must avoid the question at all cost as they donât want A to know that itâs a new detergent they purchased that seems to irritate their skinâŠspecifically the collar of their hidden super suit.
Character A is a psychologist that has many regular patients, but one has always stood out to him in particular: Character B, who is in reality a super hero.Character A is a tailor who has been having quite an uneventful day until a bag appears on their desk the moment they return with the tag âPlease Keep This Secret and Safe - Iâll come back tomorrow to retrieve it with payâŠsorry for being so crypticâ They, of course, open said bag and are encountered with the last thing they expect - a super suit.
âBlack Friday, Black Coffee AUâ:Â Character A has been working at a retail store during the night/early morning of Black Friday and is so tired, but they need to stay awake so that they can drive home. Character A stops at Character Bâs small coffee shop â which opened early in case people came in at 4am â and Character A accidentally falls asleep in a very comfortable chair while waiting on their coffee. Character B lets them sleep and even gets a blanket out of the back room to cover Character A.Â
âThe Barista and the Bibliophile AUâ: Character A is an employee at a quaint little bookstore in their town. Character B is a barista at the cafĂ© right next door. Every day, Character A goes to the cafĂ© right before they start work and during their break. Character B always work at the same time as Character A, so whenever A comes in, itâs B who serves them. Because Character A comes in so regularly and orders the same thing every time, Character B and Character A start to bond. After a while, Character B will have Character Aâs order ready before they even enter the cafĂ©. Once getting their order, Character A will sit at the same table right by the window and pull out a book. Every day, itâs a new one. And each day, Character B will sit down with Character A and take a little break to hear A talk about their latest read.
âAs a botanist, you could say that I have a slight obsession with magnificent-looking plants; I know you wanted to go to the movie theater for our first date, but I can assure you that one of the most breathtaking sights youâll ever see is my home in bloom.â AU
After a freak accident involving a bicycle and a flock of geese, Character A wakes up in the hospital to find that their childhood, imaginary friend â who they stopped believing in ages ago â is their significant other. Everyone can see Character B, the ex-imaginary friend, and keeps telling Character A that the two of them have been dating for a long while now, but that doesnât explain what happened to Character C, Character Aâs real significant other before the accident.
âThe Sound of Your Voice AUâ:Â Character A has a hard time with reading â because of their dyslexia/visual impairment/ADHD/etc. â and asks if Character B would mind reading Character Aâs assignments aloud to them since Character B has a really, really nice voice.
ââits the sleeping hourâ AUâ:Â Character A lives a few time zones away from Character B and is notorious for staying up later than they are supposed to. In order to make sure Character A gets enough sleep, Character B always messages them âits the sleeping hourâ at midnight every night in the hope that Character A will take better care of themself. Possible Ways to Continue: 1.) An accident causes a lack of messages from Character B, causing Character A to panic and become more insomnia-ridden than ever, 2.) Romance ensues, 3.) Character B always tells Character A to go to bed, only to stay up with them because they enjoy the otherâs company so much.
âThese are my final words of warning to all other illegal hackers before whoever is outside my apartment door breaks their way in and drags me off.â AUÂ
One-shot story telling how Character Aâs marching band went to the 24-hour Wal-Mart after a competition and how Character B almost got left behind because they fell asleep on a display chair, and how Character C bought the drum line a jug of chocolate milk, and how Character D was that one kid who bought all the half-priced doughnuts and only shared them with the flutesâŠext.
âSurvivors AUâ:Â Zombie apocalypse au where Characters A, B, C, and D have formed a small group together and are slowly trying to make their way to a safer home. Everything is going okay, until Character C begins to note that the group is being followed by one very stubborn zombie.Â
âStrike Me Down AUâ:Â Character A is caught in a rogue thunderstorm and is struck by lightning. In a final attempt to save themself, they call 911 and are found by the first paramedic to make it on the scene, Character B. The bolt leaves Character A with an incredibly intricate scar running down their shoulder, to their arm, back, and side of their neck. Characters A & B keep in touch after Character A pulls through, but both are astonished to find that Character B has scars slowly appearing precisely the same pattern as Character A but on the opposite side of their body.
Characters A and B rented an apartment across the hall from Characters C and D. Through a series of miscellaneous and hilarious antics, most of which involve cooking food, the four of them begin to intermingle in the othersâ lives, somehow making a family out of their mess.
âRoommate AUâ:Â As a chance to break out of their social bubble, Character A decided to go with a potluck roommate for their freshman year of college. At first, Character A feels like they got the cream of the crop with Character B as a roommate, but everything starts to change after their third month rooming together. Character A could have handled Character B coming back from parties at weird hours of the night, but when Character B starts developing strange habits - anxiety around mirrors, eating a lot of raw sushi, sleepwalking, keeping their nails short, ext - Character A starts to wonder if there isnât something more supernatural to their potluck roommate.
âBeing Tailed AUâ:Â Character A is going to a local tailor / seamstress to get their suit / dress tailored to their specific measurements since it seems that it isnât fitting quite right. They meet the storeâs expert, Character B, and begin getting their measurements done until they feel a pin prick the side of their neck. Soon after they collapse and Character B, someone who actually followed them there and posed as the tailor, takes them away.
Character A is a ghost who haunts the dorms at Character Bâs college. Not insanely happy that theyâre rooted to a college dorm for the rest of their spiritâs existence, but Character A enjoys the shenanigans and always makes sure that everyone in Character Bâs dorm is doing okay.Â
âThe Dragon Child AUâ:Â Character A is something of an abnormality, even in a world of magic. Hatched from a stone egg â typical of magical lizards â Character A is half-human and half-dragon, with sharp teeth, membrane thin wings for arms, and fiery red eyes. After overhearing news that a dragon had been spotted flying over a town/village/city/metropolis/ext. Character A thinks that by meeting a real dragon, they may find something about themselves, maybe having a chance to meet others like them. With Character B, Character Aâs childhood friend who has a âknackâ for telling the future, and Character C, a thief whoâs running from the law, Character A sets off to find out who they really are, where they came from, and if theyâre alone in the world.Â
Time travel has been invented, and to be able to do so, characters must get a time visa, a glowing tattoo that eventually expires. Each time they travel to a different time, the visa will take something from the characters.. (Personally, I used part of the soul.) When your visa expires, the warm yellow glow becomes a harsh red tint. They can be jailed for continuing to travel without renewing visas.
âI voice act for a Video Game company, and one of their newest and most raved-about RP games will be released in about a month or so, and we only finished about half of my script before I came down with a severe case of bronchitis that disallowed me from continuing. There is one other option that would save the game and the company, but I really donât know if Iâm strong enough in every way to contact my identical twin to ask for help - especially after what happened.â AU
Character A goes to the local technology store to get a new phone, only to walk out finding that they already have a number of texts from an unknown number, consisting of nonsensical series of numbers. Frightened, they reenter the store and ask the attendant who had helped them load the phone, Character B, for help. B is surprised, as the number was brand new and should not be available. The two attempt to find what the numbers mean.
This is a classic coffeeshop story: Character A is a barista in a cafĂ©, while Character B is the smitten customer who is thrilled that they were lucky enough to get Character Aâs phone number written on their coffee cup. Later that evening, they waited for Character A to answer their phone in anticipation, only to be greeted by a⊠sex hotline? (Character A could either be wanting to mess with Character B or Character A legitimately works for the hotline to get some extra cash)
âHome Is Where Iâm With You AUâ:Â When Character Aâs spouse files for a divorce, they suddenly find themselves struggling to keep their family of three financially afloat as a single parent. Itâs not long before Character A has to move to smaller, more affordable housing, which is where they meet their neighbor, Character B, who is also single parent. Soon, Character Aâs kids start referring to Character B as their âother parent,â and their kid(s) as their âsibling(s).â As Character A and Character Bâs kids grow closer, so do they. Between picking the three kids up from school, to taking the otherâs child to ballet/soccer/sports practice, something like romance begins to form.
âHerbs and Sigils AUâ:Â Character A is a witch who has recently moved from the countryside â where they were able to collect most of their ingredients from nature â to the bustling city. Character A has to adjust to finding somewhere that sells sage, thorns, and hemlock. (Hint: itâs a lot harder than you would think.) Character B is a small business owner thatâs runs a struggling apothecary next to a coffee shop, which is run by the charismatic and flirty Character C. At this coffee shop, Character C runs their store like a typical coffee place with add-ins like espresso shots or caramel syrup, but after meeting Character B and becoming business partners â better servicing the magical community = $$$ â Character C has started to offer add-ins like confidence, charisma, or intelligence. While Character A adjusts to their new life in the city, Character B and Character C take it upon themselves to start teaching Character A about how to not seem like a wide-eyed tourist; Characters A and B try to teach Character C more about the magic using community.Â
âIn our world, people who lie are few and far between. Because we are so technologically advanced, we have a way of tracking those who do: through brands. With each lie told, a single brand is scorched onto every pant leg a person owns, giving them the name of âBurnt Prides.â The fewer brands, the more revered you areâŠalmost as if youâre a virgin. If youâre covered in brandsâŠthe more feared you are, and the more wanted you are by the authoritiesâ AU
âAcross Oceans AUâ:Â In high school, Character A set a goal for themselves to become fluent in another language after a relative of theirs comment about how âAmerican children are too dumb to learn another language.â In Character Aâs third year of foreign language classes, theyâre paired up with an overseas pen pal, Character B. Now, after talking over Skype, email, and traditional letters for years, Character A has saved up enough money to spend a month in Character Bâs country while they act as their tour guide to Character A. Shenanigans ensue.Â
âNot Quite Imaginary AUâ:Â Characters A and B are twins who were involved in an accident that left Character A with limited use of their voice/hands/feet/eyes/ext and without their other sibling. To deal with the loss, Character A âfabricatesâ another version of their sibling as an imaginary friend; however, as they grow older, Character A realizes that this imaginary sibling isnât going away with age, and will often act on itâs own accord, almost like a ghost. Through the story, Character A is constantly caught wondering if Character B simply something that they made up as a kid to deal with grief, or if Character A is really being haunted by the ghost of their deceased sibling.Â
âFault in the Dark AUâ:Â Character A tries to fix the television but accidentally short circuits the entire neighborhood - left in the dark, they and Character B must try and find a few flashlights and candles, all while stumbling around the house (future blanket fort / pillow fort optional).
âEradicated AUâ:Â Character A trained at an Academy for the Gifted from a young age, where they were eventually admitted to a program exclusive to Future Hired Assassins. After a few years in the business, they are confronted by the government who threaten them with a death sentence unless they kill one last person (Character B) that would in turn absolve them of any previous crimes they committed. Character B is the unfortunate civilian who is mistaken for a criminal mastermind planning to dismantle sectors of the military, leading to the demise of many. Character A has no idea that Character B is innocent.
âLiving Shadows AUâ:Â Character A lives in a world in which shadows are these beasts that threaten the lives of every human, they kill off by injecting venom into humans that either ends in a terrible death, or resulting into them turning into a shadow themselves. A has been selected to this program that has recently started know as âShadow Hunter,â where certain humans are sent off based on traits they show to fight the shadows. A meets Character B, and they become a shadow hunting duo. The best of the best, they think they can never be toppled from their point at the top. What will happen when the shadows learn their tricks? (Bonus points if: A/B gets injected with venom, slowly starts turning into a shadow. The other must kill them off.)
âThereâs an old legend in the circus industry of how putting your heart and soul truly into the show would bring it incredible successâŠwho knew that this group would take it so literally.â AU
âDry Roses AUâ:Â Character A doesnât have what you would call a ânormal job.â Because they were kicked out of their house at the age of 16, they have had to find a way to live and survive in the streets of Savannah, GA. The city has been forgiving in some aspects, allowing them to sell their own goods in more than one busy location for pedestrians. One day, they are selling and folding palm leaf roses by the shoreline early in the morning, when Character B finds them, looking very tired, and asks them for a rose. A offers them a deal: either they can have their rose right now for the regular price, or they can come back in exactly 13 minutes with a coffee and five dollars for something very special. B, suspicious but willing to play along, returns, coffee and bill in hand, only to find a large bouquet of palm leaf roses exactly where B was seated with the note âplease find me again.â Recommended sad ending: A and B date for a while until one day B is hit by a bus, leaving A alone in their life. Aâs palm leaf roses always cover Bâs grave completely, never wilting, never dying.
Character A is a musician who has played with their eyes closed for years and years yet is able to hit every single note; upon being interviewed by Character B of this strange habit, A tell them that theyâll only tell them upon a few conditions (specified by author). Later, Character B learns that A has synesthesia, and this form allows them to be bombarded with colors among the unimaginable with each and every note they play, but only with their eyes closed: âI have to sacrifice accuracy in order to truly feel - I would make the same trade with the devil any damn day.â
âJust a Paper Cut AUâ: As the schoolâs library intern, Character A has some fairly uneventful days, filled with the Dewey Decimal System and shushing rowdy students from shelves and shelves away, but what with the amount of books the library carries, it normally keeps them busy. Character B is studying for their Med Final when they accidentally procure a particularly nasty paper cut. For the average person, this would not be an issue, but for a person with a strangely low pain toleranceâŠitâs a completely different story.Â
ââIâll Save Youâ AUâ:Â Character A is with a group of their friends in the zombie apocalypse. Theyâre bitten, but in this situation, the bite doesnât turn the one who is bitten into a zombie for a few days. They will experience weakness, pains, and sickness during these days, however. Character B is a friend of Character Aâs in the group, and theyâre immune. Theyâd hidden this fact, knowing that they would be horribly experimented on until death if it was found out. But upon seeing Character A in suffering, Character B sneaks away and offers to be experimented on by the government to find a cure. Character A and their friends hear of the cure a couple days later and rejoice, until they see a picture of âthe brave soul who sacrificed themselves for the sake of the world.â
âThere is a legend that says that if you remove a dollâs eyes, they will watch you for the remainder of your life and decide upon your worthiness of having children or not. Depending on your actions, you may not have children, you may have children, orâŠyou may wish you never had children.â AU
Characters A, B, C, and D are avid video gamers who make up the after school club, League of Gamers. When school is threatened by budget cuts and their club (along with many other unfunded clubs) is disbanded for not having enough members, itâs up to group to call on the other geeky clubs â cosplay club, anime club, D&D club, LOTR club, ext â to band together and make the ultimate geek club.
âWhen the elevator opened, you can bet your ass that the last thing I was expecting was you on your knees with a ring and a mariachi band. Who even are you and why would you propose like this???â AU
And, of course (at the request of many):Â âyour character wakes up in the desert wearing a cowboy hat yeehaw what the hell happened here.â
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