radiance.

basically, these are long-form plots, requiring us not to just plot before-hand, but continuously plot as we develop ideas about the world and the characters.

timeloop au.   the characters are stuck together in a time loop and must figure their way out.   the loop lasts one day, or until they die (requiring both of them to die for the loop to reset).   the idea is, the characters are forced to repeat the same events over and over again and figure their way out, and in the meantime, they grow closer, discover secrets about each other and get into hijinks (of course they will blow an entire week of loops off);

generational ship ( accidental ).   i’m just really obsessed with the idea sometimes presented in trek shows of ships being forced to become colony ships to survive.    christine surrounded by little kiddos, head nurse, trying to keep her head above water as more and more people are born, trying to figure out what she is going to do now that her entire future has been erased and she is stuck in the ship forever;

missing memory / kidnapped.   (think voyager ep where they become workers and also stargate ep where they become workers)  —   being kidnapped by an alien organization which wipes your memory and makes you work on their behalf, the memories slowly slipping back  (   the further the relationship developed between the two muses is from their normal relationship the better   );  and

[Name] is an egomaniac who needs to be told what people think of him.

It’s never happened before, right?

How much time do you have?

Yeah, thanks to who?

I think you got to see this as an opportunity…

I don’t know! Shock. Betrayal. Confusion. Concern about our future.

What do I tell him?

Did you get the flowers?

I’m the sort of guy who remembers those things.

No, you’re the sort of guy who sends a woman flowers to be mean. You’re really the only person I’ve ever met who can do that.

I’m quite something. 

Are we really going to do this every year?

Oh, shut up! Honest to God, do you ever get tired of the sound of your own voice?

Hey, we need funny people.

See, right there was a joke. It’s the oldest joke in the book…

Really? ‘Cause what I think I was trying to say was ‘Shove it!’

Okay, well, then I guessed wrong.

You know, there are times, when to put it quite simply, I hate your breathing guts.

So the flowers really did the trick, huh?

Didn’t you hear me shouting?

I chose to ignore it.

You’re adorable.

Yet ill-adored.

 You’re not, you’re not, you’re not one of those people!

And get some decent pizza, yeah.

They’re gonna hate you.

Do you wanna help me or not?

I know some of you are troubled by my frequent use of Latin references. Well, all I can  say is 'no te preocupus’.

Our not anniversary.

Nobody lied? Is that what you’ve been saying to yourself over and over again…

 Nobody… Listen to me. Nobody lied. Nobody was asked to lie.

Well, I think it’s pretty funny but….

I’m a low maintenance lady. 

You know your indignation would be a lot more interesting to me if it weren’t quite so covered in crap! 

Prince of passive-aggressive behavior.

What does “snark” mean?

The all-night pastry chef? You were just kidding about that, right?

Except you don’t know how to use a computer.

Hey, I’m just grateful we were your last choice.

I’m gonna give you a little gift right now, which you don’t deserve.

Okay, what I need is for you to stop being like, you, for a second.

You’re gonna make fun of him now, aren’t you?

‘Cause that’s why I didn’t tell you in the first place.

Does this make you feel superior?

Yes, you are better than my old boyfriend.

I’m just sayin’ if you were in an accident, I wouldn’t stop for a beer.

The timer goes off and Jim excuses himself; he’s more sure if the timing is comedic or if he’s grateful for the easy retreat. There’s a hint of blush dusting his cheeks. He’s a flirt, it’s as natural as breathing for him, but that doesn’t stave off the embarrassment of doing it so poorly and plainly as he has.

When he comes back, she looks at him with dancing eyes, even if the curve of her smile has turned slightly apologetic.    Not uninterested, or regretful, just cautious.      ❛    You know, when I flirt, I usually try to be more subtle than that...    actually, scratch that, that’s exactly how I sound when I flirt.    I really did just mean I have a lot of sunflowers in my room,     ❜     she says, stretching out a hand to grab one of the plates, fingers brushing against his quickly.

❛      You do help,     ❜     she deflects, shaking her head.    It was harder to play stupid and self-sacrificial when there was someone out there who knew what she was doing, but she knows that’s not what he means.     ❛      You remind me often and with a lot of certainty that I can still die.    It keeps my ego in check, you know?     ❜  

it is not a skill elizabeth knows how to turn off.

It is probably a good thing she is on an exploration ship, then. Diplomats are few and far in-between, as she'd probably get in a lot of trouble with them. It is not that she lies, but just that sometimes, for the sake of talking, she says things she doesn't mean. Some people collect coins, and some people talk.