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arias_hollow) wrote2020-07-27 03:22 pm
arias_hollow) wrote2020-07-27 03:22 pm
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Sunshine Challenge - Violet
Lights dimmed, and low notes began to fill the auditorium. I gazed out in the direction of the orchestra, not really seeing; I was only there to kill some time. The strings came in, soaring, and the piano kept a steady flow of sonorous melodies. It felt almost wistful to me, and I started to pay more attention. It was so big it filled the room, filled the air, and yet it wasn't an oppressive sound. It ebbed and flowed like a wave at sea, pulling me gently with it. It was longing and joyous and somber, a euphony of feelings. Hearing it, being it, clarity came where before there was obscurity. When the final note rang it was almost jarring to remember I was in a regular seat, a regular room. I had no idea how much time had passed. I stayed for the rest of the performance, the harmonies echoing in my mind long after.
So many of the themes for violet were very internal concepts, so I focused on music and perception for my drabble, inspired by my own excitement whenever I get to see a band or play live. I always come out feeling more energized and ready to create things, so I thought I would give capturing some of that in writing a go. Creativity is a major source of joy and inspiration in general for me, whether it be consuming and engaging with others' creations or working on my own, but the essence of it feels very hard to capture without more space for context. Purple in general is a color I like, and have a wide range of associations with, varying in part with the shade in question. I consider purple to be a sort of rich, royal color, usually if its deep and a bit saturated. Purple is also commonly used in fiction to portray 'darkness' and 'shadow' related themes or magics (for example, the Shadow Medallion in Ocarina of Time is purple), so that's a fun association. Shades of lilac and lavender are more dreamy and spiritual to me, and have a majestic feel that be relaxing or energetic based on context. All in all, it's a fun and versatile color, and one I keep making many of my oc's wear. xD
The prompt also asks what we each might be able to offer others as gifts. I can certainly create drabbles and short stories (50-400 words for 'drabbles' and 500-2,000 words for short stories) for anyone who wants a specific theme or concept or character dynamic explored! There are certain things I wouldn't be comfortable writing (mainly nsfw content, excess sensuality, and gratuitous violence; regular violence is fine though lol), but otherwise I'm pretty willing to work with whatever ideas a requester might have. So drop me a comment or pm if you're interested! (Drabbles only would take me a day or two to write, short stories could take a few weeks up to a month)
So many of the themes for violet were very internal concepts, so I focused on music and perception for my drabble, inspired by my own excitement whenever I get to see a band or play live. I always come out feeling more energized and ready to create things, so I thought I would give capturing some of that in writing a go. Creativity is a major source of joy and inspiration in general for me, whether it be consuming and engaging with others' creations or working on my own, but the essence of it feels very hard to capture without more space for context. Purple in general is a color I like, and have a wide range of associations with, varying in part with the shade in question. I consider purple to be a sort of rich, royal color, usually if its deep and a bit saturated. Purple is also commonly used in fiction to portray 'darkness' and 'shadow' related themes or magics (for example, the Shadow Medallion in Ocarina of Time is purple), so that's a fun association. Shades of lilac and lavender are more dreamy and spiritual to me, and have a majestic feel that be relaxing or energetic based on context. All in all, it's a fun and versatile color, and one I keep making many of my oc's wear. xD
The prompt also asks what we each might be able to offer others as gifts. I can certainly create drabbles and short stories (50-400 words for 'drabbles' and 500-2,000 words for short stories) for anyone who wants a specific theme or concept or character dynamic explored! There are certain things I wouldn't be comfortable writing (mainly nsfw content, excess sensuality, and gratuitous violence; regular violence is fine though lol), but otherwise I'm pretty willing to work with whatever ideas a requester might have. So drop me a comment or pm if you're interested! (Drabbles only would take me a day or two to write, short stories could take a few weeks up to a month)
drabble
Derek and Mindy St Claire from The Good Place
It doesn't have to be smut, but I'd love Mindy coming to grips with, "Wait? That wasn't a euphamism? Actual windchimes?"
Alternately, Mindy doing the math and realizing that she's the highest points ranking human of the modern era.
Your story is so pretty and poetic! And I just gave you the dumbest prompts, but... I like dumb prompts. They're fun.
Re: drabble
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Yay!!! Found it! Thank you!
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Purples are so often used for shadows and magicks and things just outside the traditional realm. I've always enjoyed it! (and your journal theme is so perfect for this one).
If it inspires, I'd love to see a story or scene where a lonely character finally feels home.
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Something about the making of the kind of music that just seizes the listener and draws them away would be neat, but if it's too close to the current theme to do, that's fine. Maybe something else involving deep purples and the magic that comes from them.
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