2023 Three Sentence Ficathon - Post #1

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Welcome to the 2023 Three Sentence Ficathon!
As of 16 Jan 2023 this post is NOW CLOSED TO NEW PROMPTS! PLEASE POST YOUR NEW PROMPTS HERE, IN POST 2! Do continue to fill prompts here but please put all new prompts in Post 2.



This post will remain open for new prompts until we hit 4000 comments, at which point we'll open a new one to avoid captcha as long as possible. New fills and comments on fills will always be welcome.


How to Prompt

Prompts should be one prompt per comment, formatted in this way: fandom, character(s), prompt word/sentence

Example: Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi, I don't like sand

Prompts may also be open ended, unspecific, or anthropomorphic, such as:

any, any, I don't like sand
or
Earth geography, sand, I don't like humans very much, either

Prompts for relationships are welcome; a / is used for romantic/sexual relationships and an & for platonic. A prompt that uses both means the relationship can be written as either romantic or platonic, such as:

Star Wars, Anakin/&Obi-Wan, I don't like sand

Prompts may be repeated if they are unfilled; there is no obligation to read through every prompt to make sure yours isn't a repeat. This year's 3SF will stay open for new prompts through Sunday, February 12th.

How to Fill

Respond to your chosen prompt with a short fic of three sentences containing the fandom & characters requested!

Prompts can be filled more than once, as many times as someone has a new idea for them.

Notes & Rules

No, fills do not need to be exactly three sentences! It's more of a guideline. Please abuse grammar and punctuation as much as desired.

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Cross-posting is encouraged; there is a 3SF Collection on AO3 if you'd like to post fills there as well.

Note that the comm is searchable! Tick the 'include comments' button when searching to easily find prompts for your chosen fandom/characters.

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Comments

Set my teeth in the silver of the moon

[edenfalling]

"If Trees eat earth, what do they drink?" Lucy wondered as she sat beside Mr. Tumnus on the outskirts of the spring planting festival -- closer to the fires, the dancing had grown quite wild (Susan's hair whirled around her like a banner, and she caught a glimpse of Peter throwing an oread into the air), while under the boughs of the trees that had not chosen to edge toward human form and partake in the celebrations, assorted groups of revelers were laughing as they dashed away for more private merry-making.

"Water and light," Mr. Tumnus answered, "though sometimes during the revels they sample Lord Bacchus's wine -- I'm told he can conjure a special vintage for them, fermented from moonbeams alone with no need of vines or grapes to convert that light to substance."

Lucy tipped her head back to gaze at the moon, its waxing circle edging near to full, and imagined how the silver of its light would taste between her teeth, sweet and crisp and sharp, and how its juice might roll cool and brilliant down her throat.

Re: Set my teeth in the silver of the moon

[theseatheseatheopensea]

This is lovely!

Re: Set my teeth in the silver of the moon

[edenfalling]

Thank you! :)

Re: Set my teeth in the silver of the moon

[snacky]

Oh gorgeous! I love any and all Lucy and Tumnus, and I love this bit of lore for the trees.

Also it reminds me a bit of Madeleine L'Engle's A Swiftly Tilting Planet, when the unicorns drank light.

Re: Set my teeth in the silver of the moon

[edenfalling]

Thank YOU for the excellent prompt! (You know, that parallel with L'Engle's unicorns had not occurred to me, but now I can't unsee it... does Lewis ever actually SAY what Jewel eats or drinks?)

[be_themoon]

oh this is just so lovely and beautiful!!

[edenfalling]

Thank you! 💖

Re: Set my teeth in the silver of the moon

[vialethe]

Ooooh, that's beautiful imagery, especially that last sentence! Now I want to try the moon too.

Re: Set my teeth in the silver of the moon

[edenfalling]

Thank you! (Only sample the Narnian moon, though -- our moon is very dusty, which has caused documented allergic reactions in astronauts; it apparently smells like gunpowder; and moon dust might cause silicosis over long enough exposure. Alas!)

Re: Set my teeth in the silver of the moon

[vialethe]

What if I really like the smell of gunpowder, though?? Reminds me of fireworks. Spicy!!

Re: Set my teeth in the silver of the moon

[edenfalling]

In that case, you should still be careful because there's no erosion on the moon so moon dust is very sharp. But maybe somebody can make a perfume or a candle scent? :D