who_contest | Jul. 13th, 2015

Jul. 13th, 2015

Title: 'Anticipation'
Rating: R
Genre: Horror/Introspection/Character Study
Word Count: 1,736
Pairings or Characters: The Master (Ainley version)/Eleventh Doctor; minor original characters
Spoilers: None
Warnings: Disturbing imagery. Slashy implications. Torture/bloodshed.
Author's Notes: The darkest thing I've written, to date. I'll be honest: This scares the living daylights out of me.

Summary: One end of his tie hangs loose, as though too weary to fight. The remainder is inexplicably still knotted, still limply forming half of a bow. Overall, I'm given the impression of a butterfly with a broken wing.

( Anticipation )

Current Mood: scared

paynesgrey.livejournal.com

It's time to vote!

Please take the time to look over the following entries and vote for your favorite three: 1st, 2nd and 3rd places (NO MORE, NO LESS). THERE IS NO VOTING FOR YOURSELF, and only members and watchers may vote.

Please follow the rules on our profile page, vote fairly and do not get sock puppets or your friends to vote for you. Do not ask for votes outside the community. Please leave your votes as a comment to this post. The votes are all screened. All members are encouraged to vote, even those who did not post an entry. Please help our community stay active by reading and voting!

Vote like so:

1st - B. title, author
2nd - A. title, author
3rd - C. title, author

You must use the letter, title, and author when voting. Please use all three; it's much easier to tally that way. My voting system is simple: first place gets 3 points, 2nd place gets 2 points, and 3rd places gets 1 point when added up at the end.

The entries:

A. 'And I Will Sing a Lullaby' by

irishvampire13

B. The Doctor and the Sun by

scripsi

C. Only Stand and Wait by

templeremus

D. Backwards the clock goes ticking by

flowsoffire

E. Taste the Sun by

paynesgrey

F. This Land Was Once My Own by

a_phoenixdragon

G. To Warm The World by

rumpelsnorcack

H. You Shine Brighter (Than Anyone Does) by

clarahow

Voting will end on Saturday July 18th 11:59 p.m. Central US Time, or until we get enough votes. Winners will be announced the next day and then winning banners will be up some time within the next week. Please vote and leave comments for our authors!

Please, please, PLEASE, find time to vote. It's not required for authors to vote but it's really helpful to all the other participants that DO read and vote to have a fair chance. I know it's not mandatory (and I've been considering changing that) but I really hope that I can have enough faith in you guys for full participation of this contest that means entering (if inspired), reading, commenting and voting. It really helps the community stay alive. Thank you so much!

paynesgrey.livejournal.com

Interpret that however you want.

Word Count requirement is 300 words or more. One entry per person. All entries must be new and relate to this challenge. You may post to the community, link to your journal or off-site. Please make sure your links work. Please read the rules if you do not know them!

EXTENDED! Submissions are due Monday August 10th 9:00 pm US Central time. Voting will go up very soon and the next challenge will be announced after that.

clarahow.livejournal.com

Title: You Shine Brighter (Than Anyone Does)
Rating: M
Genre: fluff/crush/drunken shenanigans
Word Count: 250w
Pairings + Characters: Amy Pond/Clara Oswald
Spoilers: None. also AU.
Warnings: Drunkenness, mostly. See tags on ao3 for specific topics.
Summary: Clara Oswald is a self-identified lightweight...with a crush.
note: sorry it's up against the deadline. wasn't able to post until just a few moments ago, Internet issues :(

posted @ ao3 here.

~~edit: this didn't go as plan. when I refreshed the comm page, the voting post was already up. paynesgrey should I take this down?~~