#quarantinechallenge

Hi girls! Not far from today, a post here on Tumblr inspired me to make this challenge (thanks @ivarsrideordie​ for reblogging and @laketaj24​ for creating my inspiration!) and so, I decided to go forward with this chance to make our quarantine period a little better. I think like you writers, like me, are feeling blocked by all this tension and some of us (again, like me!) can't stop thinking about all that's happening around us and the whole impact it has in our lives. So, I want this challenge to be something to lower our anxiety and maybe help to unblock our minds and open it to writing once again!

So, let's begin!

The rules are simple:

1. It's Quarantine Time! - The reason is on you: a disease spreading outside, a siege, some ritual is happening outside... Something is out of their control and you must remain home for a minimum period of 15 days. No less, but more if you want!

2. No outside for you guys! - The maximum your characters can do is to go out for supplies - which is still a dangerous task so, work over this danger if you want! Other reasons to go outside are forbidden and doors and windows must be closed or you can open it just for a small period of time every day. 

3. Choose your Viking pairs! - Anyone from Vikings or The Last Kingdom is permitted and you can choose 1 or 2 pairs to be confined with your character during this period. Collective confinement is permitted, but only if your fiction has an acceptable justification for the whole troupe to be home at the same time ok? (and good luck to prevent Ivar from killing Sigurd in the middle of this mess... ahaha).

4. It happens any time... - Modern AU, Viking Age AU, choose your time! Free choice.

5. People do anything when confined! - Feel free to put your characters in any kind of situation: fluffy, romance, smut... Free theme! (Just don't forget the warnings ok?). Moodboards, edits, fictions, anything!

6. It ends sometime. - Fictions that describe the end of the quarantine are also permitted! Feel free to tell us how will it be to go out after a long time together and isolated! 

7. But we don't know when... - No deadline. The challenge is on for as long as this period of quarantine lasts. We must keep our heads occupied so, let us try to make it good for us writers and for our readers!

Read Part 1 here 

Credits: Story by me | Part of Quarantine challenge by @lisinfleur​ ​ | All moodboards + banners by me | I do not own the GIFS, credit to wonderful owners and creators

Warnings: Adult 18+

Includes: Cursing, Quarantine, Mention of a virus, Drinking (lead character may have a problem), Sexual tension

Sloane was curious. Who were these strange men? Where did they come from? One thing was for sure, they had her full attention. She felt like a cat who caught two mice, but instead of mice, she found a fox and lion. All three in one room, sizing each other up.

The brown-haired one stepped forward, “Lucky for you we found this place, must be lonely here all by yourself.” His voice was deep and raspy.

Sloane rolled her eyes, clearly agitated, “I don’t need protection, Rapunzel.”

The tall one snickered, “She bites, brother.” Half his face obscured by his dirty blonde hair, one blue eye fixed on her brown eyes.

Mon - Have you made a study schedule to help you study at home?

I have not! I am a list person, so I like to make a list at the beginning of my week with all the due dates, add numbers to indicate an order of importance, and then adjust as I go along. I use GoodNotes for this, since I have committed to going paperless/electronic this semester. My lists look really messy by the end of the week, with scribbles and annotations all over them, but it helps calm the chaos that is my mind!

Tue - How are you being taught your lessons? (google classroom, teams etc.)

My two traditional lectures are being carried out in Blackboard Collaborate. My laboratory is somehow being performed via a text chat that the students must log into in order to get the material... it’s a little pointless, but the lab is supplemental to one of my lectures so I’m mostly concerned about my grade. My one online class has gone mostly uninterrupted, excluding the week the entire school shut down, and it’s mostly reading and self-teaching.

Wed - What’s your favourite study snack?

I like anything that won’t get my hands dirty, because I don’t like getting my devices (and paper, when I was paper-based) messy. I also tend to not go for things that require utensils as that takes away from my studying.

Despite these preferences, I often find myself neglecting to snack during study time because I do get invested in my courses. I ALWAYS have a drink with me, usually a sweet iced tea of sorts, and will nosh on something on my breaks or when I go downstairs to refill my drink.

Thu - How are you keeping active?

My boyfriend and I like to take long walks to the dumpster and mailbox after he comes home from work at night. Besides that, I haven’t been very active I suppose. I take the stairs in my house more frequently than ever now that I’m home so often! I’ve mostly been focusing on eating less portion-wise and healthier foods.

Fri - What is your favourite subject/topic to study at the moment?

I find biology to be the most fulfilling of my classes. I have really been able to see the effects of my study habits this semester and due to that I enjoy it more!

Yesterday I participated in a discussion forum in my religions class (that started this week) and was able to compare defining religion to defining a mental illness. I was really invested in the entire discussion and honestly anticipate loving this class.

Sat - Where in your house is your favourite place to study?

I prefer to study in my room, at my desk. I use my desk almost exclusively for school-related tasks (and the occasional video game, as I keep my laptop there), so my desk is like a little study haven for me!

Sun - What are you doing to relax?

My boyfriend and I had a Frozen marathon on Wednesday! Since then, we’ve watched a Disney movie every night while using our phones, cuddling, or doing our own crafts. I also find our walks soothing. Spending quality time with him makes me feel really good, so I aim to just sit and talk with him for at least 30 minutes without distractions.

I’ve also been picking up a lot of housework, which isn’t exactly relaxing, but soothes my anxiety. I also have been napping when I get tired! I will be returning to video games in the coming weeks, as I fixed my WiFi, ordered a WiiU, and may purchase Animal Crossing for my boyfriend’s Switch!