Seven Kingdoms ~ Prompt Post

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Example Prompt: MC/Jasper

[(Anonymous)]

Any background MC/Jasper where Jasper is jealous of one of the matchmaker-approved romances and MC doesn't know.

Example Prompt: servants gossiping

[(Anonymous)]

Any of the named or unnamed servants gossiping about the summit and the delegates. Any pairings or none.

Example Prompt: Hise!MC/everyone

[(Anonymous)]

Hise!MC flirts with every single delegate.

Any two MCs

[(Anonymous)]

Two MCs of any background, in an AU where they are both at the summit at the same time.

Breakfast for two (Wellin!MC/Ana, Jiyel!MC & Lisle)

[(Anonymous)]

SPOILERS for the extended demo, through week five.

On Windday of the fifth week of the summit, Riani and Madlyn met for a friendly breakfast engagement in one of the castle's many private parlors. Riani had promised Madlyn that she would encourage the waitstaff to serve them some traditional Jiyelian breakfast dishes, which the Countess was eager to try. Having been dragged to the summit most unwillingly, the young Countess was now making up for lost time, and had taken a deep interest in the cultural traditions of her fellow delegates. It boded well for her chances of fulfilling her mission for the Wellish Crown, and protecting her people in the process.

"I don't envy you the task," said Madlyn frankly, once Riani had made a point of loading her plate with an assortment of favorites. "I would freeze in my tracks if I had to act in front of so many people. Not just the other delegates, but the whole castle staff!" She shuddered.

"You didn't have any trouble speaking in front of a crowd last week," replied Riani. "And the stakes were quite a bit higher, then, too."

"Exactly," said Madlyn, nodding her head energetically. "A girl's life was at stake, I couldn't very well fail her. But I confess I've had enough of that kind of attention to last... quite some time. I'm perfectly glad to work behind the scenes."

"For the rest of the summit," asked Riani, "or just for the moment? Because I don't envy you the lack of lines to memorize, that's for certain."

Madlyn laughed. "I thought you had half of the Jiyelian poetic canon memorized," she said. "Surely a few melodramatic love speeches aren't much of a challenge by comparison."

"It's a good thing I excelled at debate club," replied Riani.

"And you'll be acting opposite Princess Penelope," said Madlyn. "That's not to be dismissed. The Princess adores you, I've seen you two together. You might as well already be sisters."

Riani smiled. "Penelope speaks well of you, also."

"It'll lend credence to the performance," said Madlyn, though secretly she was more than pleased to hear she'd formed a good impression, even though she'd never expected to like the Princess of Wellin half as much as she did.

"How go things with your betrothed?" asked Riani, apropos of nothing.

"Ana?" said Madlyn, frowning. "Very well, I think. Well, not I think. I'm pretty sure."

"Pretty sure?" teased Riani. "Surely you know your own fiancee's mind. She's not terribly difficult to read."

"I think she's worried about how well I'll fit in, in Skalt," said Madlyn, still frowning.

Riani raised an eyebrow. "I'm certain no lady at the summit could be a better fit among Skalt's renowned warrior women, Madlyn. You were practically born to emigrate to Skalt."

"That's what I said!" said Madlyn, flapping her hands. "All the same, now that I've spent more time with Ana's warriors, I can tell it will be a long time before I can hope to keep up with them. Even though it almost feels like I've been training for this my whole life."

"Well," admitted Riani, "being able to throw an opponent over your shoulder, however impressive it is, may not be quite the same as facing an armed man in cold-blooded battle."

Madlyn nodded. "I know."

"I have faith that you'll make the best of it, Madlyn," said Riani. "Besides, where else but Skalt will you have the opportunity to wed a dashing warrior princess?"

"There are not a lot of opportunities like this for people like us," said Madlyn.

"People like you," corrected Riani. "Prince Lisle is most impressed by your feats in winning the approval of the Skaltic delegation. Impressed and, dare I say, affected."

"I know," said Madlyn quietly. "He told me."

Riani raised an eyebrow. "Is that where he was, yesterday morning? I should have thought to check Penelope's room."

Madlyn laughed. "We had a very good conversation. I think it eased his mind."

"You know the Prince is not always quick to share such things," said Riani, "and I'm sure you understand why. If you were able to ease his mind, Madlyn, then you did a service to him, and to me."

Madlyn smiled and frowned and hesitated, but finally opened her mouth to ask, "Riani, why did you decide to make... a choice like that?"

Riani's smile was sleek and mysterious, like a cat. "My reasons are my own, Madlyn," she said. "Rest assured, however, that I am not sacrificing anything to make the choice that I have made."

This gave her pause. "I think I understand."

Riani pressed her hand on top of Madlyn's on the table. "Don't worry about it."

"You'll make Wellin a very good Crown Princess," said Madlyn, "and someday, a very good Queen."

"Not too soon, I hope," said Riani with a light laugh.

Madlyn hastened to agree.

"Come on," said Riani. "If I don't rush, I'll be late to the rehearsal, and I'm certain the mistress of the theatrical sets has duties to attend to, also."

Hise!MC + Ria + Sayra

[(Anonymous)]

Just like she promised in her intro, she teaches them to sail and makes them her crew.

Avalie mad scientist AU

[(Anonymous)]

Just what it says. An alt universe with Avalie as a mad scientist.

Corval!MC/Gisette

[(Anonymous)]

Dark hatey Corval!MC/Gisette romance with or without smut.

Re: Corval!MC/Gisette

[(Anonymous)]

Oooh, yes, this has potential. Might fill this.

Jiyel!MC/Anaele, possibly one-sided (Spoilers)

[(Anonymous)]

Ana is getting worried about Jiyel!MC. (No, not about winning her heart, thought there's that, too.) At the dinners, she's barely been touching her food at all, and not even someone who spends all her time inside reading should look that pale. Then, one day, Jiyel!MC suddenly collapses, and Ana finds herself helpless against a deadly enemy.

Basically, the poison takes its toll, and Ana goes into a stricken panic, desperate to find out what's wrong and save her beloved.

Re: Jiyel!MC/Anaele, possibly one-sided (Spoilers)

[(Anonymous)]

This is such a good prompt.

Wellin!MC/Lyon

[(Anonymous)]

She drags him out on scientific "field experiments".

Corval!MC/Constance

[(Anonymous)]

Friendship with unrequited emotions. Or unknown requited emotions.

Any MC, Any Non-MC Pairing

[(Anonymous)]

MC starts shipping pairings between her fellow delegates. Hilarity and cuteness ensue.

Re: Any MC, Any Non-MC Pairing

[(Anonymous)]

Yes yes yes! The only dilemma is whether to ship Emmett with Cordelia or Penelope.

Corval!MC/Multiple

[(Anonymous)]

She starts entertaining the thought of reviving the ancient traditions and forming herself a harem.

Arland!MC/Ria, (Possibly) One-Sided, Angst

[(Anonymous)]

A princess. She's fallen in love with a princess. A princess who's here for the specific purpose of marrying some prince or lord, no less, but that hardly makes a difference, does it? Even if she had no such duties, even if she had the same... interests as the Princess of Skalt, why should she spare a mere maid like Ria a second thought? But every time she spares Ria one of those radiant smiles, every time she thanks her... none of that seems to matter.

Wellin!MC, Anaele, Hamin - Rogues Unite!

[(Anonymous)]

A countess, a captain and a warrior princess set out on a noble quest across the castle of Vail: to defy authority and propriety, avoid detection and puncture the dignity of all the poof poof froofies. In other words, it's prank time! Nobody is safe!

(Well, except for Princess Penelope. That would just be mean.)

Revaire!MC/any RO

[(Anonymous)]

The perils of falling in love with a cynic.

Penelope - A certain form of literature

[(Anonymous)]

While exploring Vail's library - perhaps inspired by her new friend Jiyel!MC - Princess Penelope comes across the castle's collection of smutty literature.

Re: Penelope - A certain form of literature

[(Anonymous)]

OMG yes.

Jasper - Butler-in-training

[(Anonymous)]

Jasper is a good deal older than he seems, but even he was young once. Show us the adorkable, silver-haired young man who is nervous about his very first Summit, but determined to do his very best.

Re: Jasper - Butler-in-training

[(Anonymous)]

OMG this has so much potential for cuteness!

Multifill prompt: MC/Various, Meet the Family

[(Anonymous)]

Various incarnations of the MC go out to face that dreaded encounter: meeting their fiance(e)'s parents and/or siblings.

Alternatively, the reverse: meeting the MC's family.

Bonus points for pairings between opposing nations!

Re: Multifill prompt: MC/Various, Meet the Family

[(Anonymous)]

Any preference for pairings? I was thinking Emmett with either Revaire or Corval MC, but I could probably swing Jiyel.

Gisette gen

[(Anonymous)]

What happens after the bad ending: a retrospective on Gisette after she has successfully eliminated any!MC. Bonus for widow!MC.

Multifill prompt: any/any, fairytale retelling

[(Anonymous)]

Your OTP as a fairy tale retelling, either literal or allegorical. Bonus for picking a less known, non Disney adapted one.

Re: Multifill prompt: any/any, fairytale retelling

[(Anonymous)]

Oh man.
I'm hyped.
I'm going to fill this soon for Revaire!MC/Zarad and Cinderella?

Arland princess + Penelope

[(Anonymous)]

Anything about these two commiserating over their shared anxieties.

Corval!MC/Lisle (sort of), unexpected happy endings

[(Anonymous)]

Ambitious asexual Corval MC goes courting a crown and finds a kind of partnership she hadn't expected.

Re: Corval!MC/Lisle (sort of), unexpected happy endings

[(Anonymous)]

Yes to asexual friend-love! Seconded so much!

Corval!MC/Gisette, inevitability

[(Anonymous)]

Ethical but manipulative MC falls unexpectedly in love with Gisette; the fact that it's requited doesn't save it from being doomed.

MC, Penelope - Platonic Fluff

[(Anonymous)]

Cute, sweet, simple bonding.

MC/Ria - Comfort and a crush

[(Anonymous)]

MC returns to her chambers, worn down and rather depressed after a particularly tough day. After helping tend to her as best she can, she prepares to leave. She can scarce believe her ears when MC asks her to stay. "I think I need a friendly face to be around right now."