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reinariel said: How about these tropes? Even Evil Has Standards, Love Cannot Overcome & You Are Worth Hell

Even Evil Has Standards

  • how likely I am to write it
    • ALWAYS well, I mean, I think it’s a trope that should be almost perpetually in use in some way. Even villains that don’t have (moral) standards should have limitations on their behavior. Otherwise the villain is just an asspull plot device to make anything you want happen. This trope is a key aspect of making the villain an actual character that readers wants to see more of (in my opinion). 
  • what character(s) or pairing I’d most likely write it for
    • Ultear obviously has several versions of this in canon. It’s kind of a conflict with her because she believes all her actions will ultimately be erased, so there’s no need to hold back, but she ultimately does a lot of “pet the dog” stuff like saving Meldy and restoring the Galuna village. I think it would have made Hades a more interesting character if he’d been given more like this, but he’s not really explored in canon. (Laxus hilarious does this subconsciously and it’s why Fairy Law doesn’t work for him. There’s also some speculation that Erza breaking out after half an hour, half the initial time of Evergreen’s spell, is an indication that the spell itself was always just a temporary binding, not actually dangerous.)

Love Cannot Overcome

  • how likely I am to write it
    • I didn’t even know this was a trope? Anyway, the answer is never. This is, basically, a tragedy trope. Maybe you’d call it “realistic” but it’s also wildly unsatisfying and a great way of generating hate against the girl. Because, let’s be real, it’s gonna a female love interest who begs out. Which then links this to a trope I absolutely can’t stand – the helpless “normal” girl who has to be protected for her own good by her male love interest and can’t do anything except get kidnapped and cry. Her “strength” is of course her “kindness” blah blah blah I hate that shit
  • what character(s) or pairing I’d most likely write it for
    • In FT, this is a bit harder to do because everyone is wizards in the same profession. I suppose it would work for Nalu re: the END aspect or for Jerza re: all the atonement stuff. At some point, Erza’s got to get tired and wash her hands of all this, I suppose?

You Are Worth Hell 

  • how likely I am to write it
    • Another trope I had to go look up, haha. I like it… but it’s a tradegy or bittersweet trope, so I’m unlikely to actually do it. My inclination is that the sentiment in great, but the two of them should find a way to escape hell together – or alternatively realize that hell isn’t actually bad. 
  • what character(s) or pairing I’d most likely write it for
    • Zervis, I suppose? Their canon situation isn’t quite this, but if they had an actual real romance where they met more than three times in passing, I can easily see it going this way. I also have a weakspot for GrayTear or Jerza where they decide to go on the redemption quest together (though hopefully with the hidden reason of convincing the idiot to actually make efforts to redeem themselves in a permanent way). 

undercurrents.

This is my only contribution to Graylu Fluff Fest 2016, specifically Day 4 so I’m actually slightly late. Oops. It’s not much, just 500+ words, mostly pre-romance – first time writing them so I’m not sure if they’re in character.

Prompt: Books

Erza, Natsu and Happy has already waltzed into Lucy’s apartment through multiple other entrances when Gray slips in through the window as Lucy yells at them. When the blonde notices him, she yells at him too, but she is soon distracted by their brand of crazy.

Just as planned.

Gray tries not to grin as he saunters towards Lucy’s writing desk. Coming to Lucy’s with them is a good idea. It gives him time to look at the book Lucy has apparently been writing.

When that bit of gossip spread throughout the guild, Gray is taken aback. He knows Lucy is smart, but her writing a book is unexpected news.

What kind of book would Lucy write though?

That question drives him to satisfy his curiosity now, as he casually sits at her desk, rifling through drawers and books and stacks of paper.

By the time Lucy wrangles almost everyone out of her apartment to prepare for a job, turns around and catches sight of what Gray is reading so intently, Lucy marches up to him and grabs her first draft.

“Hey!“ Gray nearly rises from his seat. “I need to know what happened to Iris!” The embarrassed flush that steals across Lucy’s features only grows stronger with the dismay she witnesses flickering over the ice mage’s face.

“You don’t need to know,” Lucy huffs, looking torn as she denies herself a chance for feedback. “I promised Levy that she’d read my book first.”

“When it’s complete, right?” A grin tugs at the corners of Gray’s mouth as he offers, “But until then, I can read and comment on it.”

“No!” Lucy clutches the draft tighter to her chest. “It’s embarrassing. And why are you so interested in it anyway?”

Gray scratches his cheek. “Thought it’d be interesting to see what kind of book you’d write.”

There is a pause as Lucy waits for Gray to elaborate. When Gray fails to follow through, Lucy’s eye twitches as she set down her first draft and crosses her arms.

“Well?” Lucy says pointedly and Gray meets her eyes, confused. “What do you think of it?” Her own bluntness makes Lucy squirm, but she tries to hide it from Gray.

“It’s very…” Gray shrugs, at a loss for words. “…you.”

“What is that supposed to mean?” Lucy directs an unimpressed stare at him.

“You know, like you. More than what it seems at first glance. Full of surprises. Looks like my kind of story.” Gray admits nonchalantly.

Did he just…?

Lucy stares at the change that slowly comes over Gray’s expression, trying very hard not to turn red. As red as Gray is now, when he realizes what exactly he has said to her face.

First at Fairy Tail, then Galuna Island, now this.

Gray stammers a little as he stands up straight, mind racing, clearly looking for exits. Lucy lets him go. Watches his tense back, his warm ears as Gray leaves from her window, the ever-present butterflies in her stomach flap their wings in a delighted chorus.

The next time they meet, they don’t bring it up. Not yet.

In the near future, when Gemini blurts out Gray’s opinion of her, Lucy is still surprised but perhaps not as surprised as she should have been.

graylu-fluff-fest:

Graylu Fluff Fest 2016 finally has the prompts, so get ready to create! Graylu Fluff Fest will be starting on February 7 and ending on February 14. (The Graylu coloring is by the wonderful @yukine-s! Thanks, Mari!)

Prompts

  • Day 1 (Feb. 7): Maid
  • Day 2 (Feb. 8): Eyes
  • Day 3 (Feb. 9): Back Hug
  • Day 4 (Feb. 10): Books
  • Day 5 (Feb. 11): Stars/Constellations [alt. Starry Night]
  • Day 6 (Feb. 12): Ice Skating
  • Day 7 (Feb. 13):  Under the Blankets
  • Bonus Day (Feb. 14): Music

Rules/Guidelines

  • Make sure one of your first 5 tags is “graylu fluff fest” or we won’t be able to see it.
  • Smut is allowed, but please make sure to tag the posts as “nsfw”. Also, any works that contain non-con, BDSM, abuse, etc. will not be accepted. 
  • No brotp, please!
  • No reposting or plagiarism is allowed. All work submitted must be your own.
  • The prompt set is optional! We have provided you with some guidelines you may use, but you are allowed to use your own ideas as well.
  • Late submissions will be accepted, but please refrain from submitting early.
  • Remember to have fun and enjoy this wonderful ship! ^-^
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