The Bottom Erik Fest

Welcome to the Bottom Erik Fest hub! ✨ A cozy corner of the internet celebrating all things bottom!Erik. Here you’ll find prompts, fanworks, updates, and everything you need to dive into this playful, creative fandom space. Join us, get inspired, and share your love for Erik! 🎆

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All You Need to Know: Rules & FAQ — The Bottom Erik Thighs Fest 2026

🌹 Introduction

Welcome to the 2026 edition of The Bottom Erik Fest! This is a fanworks event celebrating bottom!Erik. This year, the focus will be on his delectable thighs.

All types of works are welcome, for example: ✨ One-shots ✨ Drabbles ✨ AU stories ✨ Poetry ✨ Artworks ✨ Podfics

This year’s fest features 60+ prompts provided by the organisers. You can claim as many prompts as you like once the event starts.

👉 The goal is to celebrate all forms of bottom!Erik content, whether or not it highlights his thighs, and add a fresh wave of creativity to the tag.

🔗 AO3 Collection

All works will be collected and revealed on AO3. 👉 Visit the AO3 Collection here

📅 Schedule

Claiming open: May 24 (10 AM UTC)

Last day to post fills: July 24 (10 AM UTC)

Works reveal: July 25 (10 AM UTC)

Creators reveal: July 31 (10 AM UTC)

❓ FAQ

Q: What is the focus of the event? A: The event celebrates bottom!Erik, with optional emphasis on his thighs. All types of scenarios are welcome (AU, fluff, angst, smut).

Q: Who can participate? A: Anyone 18+ with an AO3 account. The event is open to all experience levels.

Q: Do I need to sign-up? A: No. In order to participate in the event you simply need to claim and fulfil a prompt.

Q: What types of works can I submit? A: Fanfiction, artwork, poetry, podfic, or other fanworks related to the theme.

Q: Can I include adult content? A: Yes, but all works must be properly tagged and rated.

Q: What pairings are accepted? A: All pairings are welcome, as long as Erik is the bottom. (Cherik, Erik/Shaw, other Erik/X-Men pairings, M/M, F/F, t4t, etc.). You can interpret any prompt with whichever pairing works best for your story.

Q: Can I submit more than one work? A: Yes! You can claim and fill as many prompts as you like.

Q: What if I can’t finish a prompt? A: No pressure, just unclaim it.

Q: How do I claim a prompt? A: Go to the AO3 collection → sidebar → “Prompts” → “Claim this prompt.”

Q: Can I submit my own prompts? A: Yes, but NOT directly in the collection. You can send them here on Tumblr in our ask box until May 23 and we will include them into the prompt list.

Q: When can I submit my work? A: Between May 24 and July 24. Late submissions may be considered case by case.

Q: Do I have to comment on every story? A: No, but we highly encourage kudos or a short comment on works you enjoy. Feedback keeps fandom alive.

Q: Is the collection moderated? A: Yes, all works must be approved before appearing. Approval may take some time.

Q: Who can I contact with questions? A: Email the mods or send us a Tumblr ask.

📜 Rules

1. Participation

No assignments: anyone can join.

Works must be original & unpublished.

No word count or rating limits.

All works must include ratings, warnings, and correct tags.

Participants must be 18+.

Credit all collaborators.

Crossovers/fusions allowed (as long as focus = bottom!Erik).

All pairings welcome, as long as Erik is the bottom.

2. Sign-Ups NOT needed

Claim your prompts of choice and fulfil them.

Do NOT submit your own prompts in the collection. The mods will delate them.

You may claim as many prompts as you like from the published list, there are no limits.

3. Prompt Claiming

Find prompts in the AO3 sidebar → “Prompts.”

Click “Claim this prompt.”

Multiple users can claim the same prompt.

Claims are anonymous before reveal.

Can’t finish? Just unclaim.

4. Prompt List

60+ prompts provided by the organisers.

All pairings allowed as long as Erik is bottom.

5. Submissions

Claiming open: May 24 – Jul 24.

Last day to post fills: Jul 24.

Works reveal: Jul 25.

Creators reveal: Jul 31.

All works must be complete & unpublished before posting.

6. Respect & Safety

🚫 No kink shaming.

🚫 No hate speech, slurs, or insults toward real people.

7. Moderation

All works are moderated before posting. Please be patient.

8. Contacts

Reach out on Tumblr anytime.

✨ That’s it! We can’t wait to see your amazing bottom!Erik creations fill the collection this year. ✨

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Bottom Erik Prompt ideas

Omega Milk is a prized commodity - one which Erik is forced to sell to survive

Feeding kink, someone pampers Erik and stuffs him with delicacies while they pleasure him

Erik is gangraped by mutantphobic cia agents

Erik/Merperson - Erik is pumped full of eggs while being half-drowned by a mer-person

Trans Erik, Erik is kidnapped by someone who doesn't know his secret - and they are delighted to find out

Trans Erik, first time bottoming - Erik navigates bearing himself to a lover in a way that he has never done before

Someone Erik sees as like a father to him is the one to take Erik's virginity

Hello, thank you for these prompts!! And just in time! You'll find them in the collection for you all to enjoy! ☺️

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✨ Clamings Are Open! ✨

The Bottom Erik Thighs Fest 2026 officially kicks off today!

It’s time to claim your prompts, start planning your creations, and get ready for a fun, creative ride.

📅 Schedule Reminder

Claiming open: May 24 (10 AM UTC) ✅

Last day to post fills: July 24 (10 AM UTC)

Works reveal: July 25 (10 AM UTC)

Creators reveal: July 31 (10 AM UTC)

🎯 How to Start

1. Go to the AO3 Collection 👉 The Bottom Erik Thighs Fest 2026

2. Check the prompt lists

3. Claim as many prompts as you like.

5. Start creating your fanwork: one-shots, drabbles, AU stories, poetry, artwork, gifs, podfic… whatever inspires you!

💡 Remember: Multiple people can claim the same prompt, and you can mix prompts to make hybrid works.

🚫 DO NOT submit your own prompts

For more detailed information, check Rules and FAQ

✨ Let’s get creative and fill the AO3 collection with amazing works! Claim your prompts now and join the fest! ✨

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Prompts Wanted

Hi everyone. We need your help! 

We can’t seem to find enough prompts for these topics: 

Dadneto

Canon Dark Phoenix

Canon Genosha

Canon Krakoa

Arranged/forced marriage

Dragneto

If you have any ideas that might help us, please send them to our ask box and we’ll add them to the event prompts. As always, the only mandatory topic is Bottom Erik. 

Thanks to everyone who helps us out!✨

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I would love to submit a prompt with my personal favorite rare-pair of Bucky Barnes and Erik. They have so much shared experience and would understand each other so well. Maybe something where they meet because they're both trying to take down the same Hydra base and decide to work together.

Hi! Thank you so much for the wonderful idea!!☺️

You will find the prompt in our event as soon as it'll start on May 24! We hope to see you there!

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Is there somewhere to view all the prompts from last year to get an idea of the expectation of length/depth/level of explictness for prompt submissions? And/or a bit more guidance on that front?

Hello!!! Thank you for your ask! ☺️

You can take a look at last year's prompts in the event's collection. Even tough this year we are thinking of not re-proposing the bingo.

Link to the collection here ⬇️ (You will find the prompts in the 'Prompts' section)

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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‼️THE BOTTOM ERIK FEST IS BACK!‼️(AND WE NEED YOUR HELP)

We're excited to announce that The Bottom Erik Fest will return at the end of May and run through the end of July!

This year's theme? ✨Erik's delectable thighs✨ (yes, we're serious, and yes, we expect you to be too)

Here's how the event will work:

Mods will post a list of prompts on our dedicated AO3 collection

Participants can claim as many as they like and fill them with fic, art, or any other fanwork you want

But before we get there, we need your help!

We're currently collecting prompt ideas featuring Bottom!Erik (and not just with Charles. All dynamics, pairings, and interpretations are welcome.)

If you have an idea you'd love to see, send it through our submission form or drop it in our ask box 💌

We'll compile your suggestion into the final prompt list for the event!

Let's help us make this fest as creative as possibile!

Stay tuned for more details soon!

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For next year, we'd love to bring the fest back. This year it'd been amazing, and it would be lovely to try again.

If you’re excited for another round, let us know when you’d prefer it to happen in the following poll.

As this year, we would like to give the participants at least a month and a half to work on their creations, so the months in the poll do refer to the time of the reveal (that will likely happen at the end of the designated month).

If you want us to organise the event again next year, when would be the best time?

April

May

July

November

December

I'm here to see the results

Voting ended onDec 17, 2025

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Your thoughts, freely and anonymously

This time, our ask box will be open for you all to leave your feedbacks on this year event and ideas and suggestions for the future.

Anonymously, if you prefer, you can write us about your concerns, ideas, suggestions, themes or format you would like to see, what worked and what didn't this year, what you hope we keep, change, or improve. We will try to take into account all of your inputs!

We would love to hear directly from you and work with you to make this fest as fun and enjoyable for you as we can!

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We’re considering a five-day, low-pressure Appreciation Week, with a different body-part theme each day.

If you're interested, let us know in this poll. If you have any other suggestion or idea, feel free to contact us through our ask box!

Are you interested in an Erik Appreciation Week?

Hell yeah!

Nah

Just curious about other's people's opinion

Voting ended onDec 17, 2025

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For next year, we'd love to bring the fest back. This year it'd been amazing, and it would be lovely to try again.

If you’re excited for another round, let us know when you’d prefer it to happen in the following poll.

As this year, we would like to give the participants at least a month and a half to work on their creations, so the months in the poll do refer to the time of the reveal (that will likely happen at the end of the designated month).

If you want us to organise the event again next year, when would be the best time?

April

May

July

November

December

I'm here to see the results

Voting ended onDec 17, 2025

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💖 What’s Next for Our Erik Blog? 💖

Now that this year’s Bottom Erik Venus Dimples Fest has come to an end, we want to thank every single person who took part in it: creators, commenters, enjoyers, and everyone in between. You turned a small idea born from the enthusiasm of two (slightly crazy) fans into something lively, funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt.

Before jumping into new plans, we’d love to understand what you actually want next.

Here’s what we’re thinking about, and your feedback will genuinely shape what happens from here.

Another edition of the main fest next year: we’d love to bring the fest back with a new focus. The enthusiasm this year had been strong, but we want to be sure interest is still there and to choose a timing that works for most people. If you’re excited for another round, let us know when you’d prefer it to happen in the following poll

A short, lighter event: we’re also considering a five-day, low-pressure Appreciation Week, with a different body-part theme each day. But perhaps you’d prefer a different format, a different length, or another time of year entirely. We’re curious to hear what would make it fun and doable for you. About this, too, we will make a poll

A blog name refresh: we’re thinking about moving from the very specific “The Bottom Erik Venus Dimples Fest” to the more flexible “The Bottom Erik Fest,” so future events feel naturally at home here and we will be able to switch the focus more easily from his (adorable) Venus Dimples to everything else

Your thoughts, freely and anonymously: most importantly, we would love your personal feedback on this year’s event and your ideas for the future ones. Our ask box is open (anon included!) for anything you’d like to tell us: ideas and suggestions, concerns, themes or formats you’d love, what worked for you this year, what didn’t work at all, what you hope we keep, change, or improve.

Thank you again for being part of this little corner of fandom. Whatever comes next, we hope to create it with you and keep it fun, welcoming, and full of creativity. Feel free to drop your thoughts anytime!!

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@always1958

Thank you for joining the fest and celebrating the tiniest details that make Erik magical! 💝

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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@fullcatkryptonite

Thank you for joining the fest and celebrating the tiniest details that make Erik magical! 💝

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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@poormeowmeowcollector

Thank you for joining the fest and celebrating the tiniest details that make Erik magical! 💝

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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@bpd-erik

Thank you for joining the fest and celebrating the tiniest details that make Erik magical! 💝

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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@venus0fl0v3

Thank you for joining the fest and celebrating the tiniest details that make Erik magical! 💝

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works