Sunshine 2022: Prompt Five

[enemytosleep]

Check out the Master List to find links to all of the 2022 challenge posts. Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time or go back and do any prompts you've missed!

If you are inspired to answer with art, vid, or other media, we’d love for you to share what you created. If you create any fanworks, feel free to add them to our AO3 Collection.



Prompt 5: Bloodstone
Typically dark green with red inclusions, Bloodstone is often used to increase one’s courage, motivation, and creative energy. It’s also beneficial for endurance and physical strength. The Ancient Greeks held the Bloodstone as a gem with glorious powers and referred to it as Heliotrope, which directly translates to Sunstone. If your birthday lies in the month of March (or if you are an Aries), you can count Bloodstone as one of your birthstones as a means of action and vitality.



Bonus Prompt: Peridot


Please feel free to respond in whichever way comes naturally to you, be it thoughts that you share or a work that you create. If you’d like a more specific idea to kick things off: share a tik tok, meme, or something similar that reminds you of the Bloodstone theme.

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Comments

[enemytosleep]

Recc'ing a few DW comms, talking about Fjord Stone, and sharing a few fanvids over here for those interested.

[kate]

Ah, classic - Yuletide is always good holiday fun, and I love fandom-specific holiday exchanges! I miss being able to produce things for them. :(

I have seen that vid of the three 1s before! It was great to watch again, thanks for sharing!

[shipperslist]

Ha, had the time to do this during the same night shift as the previous prompt. So, here you go.

[bemused_writer]

Thanks for sharing!

[sonofgodzilla]

I am here to ruin the party!

[bemused_writer]

Thank you for sharing! The party is still going, so no worries. :p

[smallhobbit]

My annual promotion of Gloucestershire Bundles

[bemused_writer]

Thank you for sharing!

[lightbird]

Done! Short discussion of the AtLA episode 'The Firebending Masters' with links!

[bemused_writer]

Thank you for sharing!

[blackcatofmisery]

I made another moodboard and shared a story of my childhood. cw: blood talk

=^..^=~

[bemused_writer]

Thanks for sharing!

[kingstoken]

My post where I rec two fanvids, one multifandom vid about characters of colour, and one disney one.

[bemused_writer]

Thanks for sharing!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Moodboard and colour poem: https://stonepicnicking-okapi.dreamwidth.org/308135.html

[autobotscoutriella]

Thanks for joining us, this is fantastic!

Done!

[ysabetwordsmith]

Bloodstone: "The Athlete's Edge"
Peridot: "The Sky in Hand"

Re: Done!

[enemytosleep]

Thanks for sharing!

[silveradept]

Green stones means meandering in Night Vale, Phantom Brave, and Steven Universe, along with a little bit about representation in media.

[kate]

Oh, great meta as always. Thanks for participating! :D

[suchasnack]

I recced some communities I love here!

[kate]

I love DW comm recs, thank you! And awesomeers is absolutely one of my faves. Thanks for sharing!

[greerwatson]

I've selected a set of graphics in green (and also green/brown) in honour of peridot.

[kate]

Eeee! I really love all your graphics - I enjoy the way you combine colors, so pretty. Thanks for participating!

[extrapenguin]

Part 5! Not quite sure about how this lands, but I can edit that a bit before I post the entire thing to AO3.

[enemytosleep]

Thanks for sharing with us :D

[dr_zook]

I read that Bloodstone's red spots can also symbolize the blood of Christ shed on the cross, and well my mind went first to the gutter, and then remembered this marvellous Lucifer/Jesus slash fic, haha. I'm not sure if I should take a bow, or make apologies. XD

[enemytosleep]

Never apologize LOLOL. Thanks for sharing!

[apachefirecat]

The Magnificent Seven, Josiah + Nathan + Vin, Power of Belief, 1,108 words

[enemytosleep]

Thanks for sharing with us!

[shadowhive]

here’s my slightly belated one!

[enemytosleep]

Never late in this group :D

[greerwatson]

Adding a small set of red-and-green graphics—though I tend to associate them with Christmas rather than gemstones.

[tellshannon815]

Thanks for participating!

[yarnofariadne]

An Addams Family drabble this time!

[kate]

Oooh, that was a lovely drabble! Thanks for sharing!

[tellshannon815]

Bit behind due to being away, but here's mine, more Legacies fic:
https://tellshannon815.dreamwidth.org/665486.html

[enemytosleep]

Thanks for all of your hard work modding AND sharing prompt fills!

Done!

[actiaslunaris]

A snippet from a work-in-progress for Galileo. The prompt worked well for events I'd just plotted in a longer story, following from events in a previous story. (Contains nightmare imagery in the form of death and gore.)

Re: Done!

[enemytosleep]

It's always fun when a prompt serendipitously aligns with an existing project. Thanks for sharing!

[autobotscoutriella]

I talked about courage here!

[enemytosleep]

Thanks for continuing to share ♥ It means a lot to see all the work you've put in.

[ex_flameandsong751]

Chapter 6 of The Boys Of Summer!

[enemytosleep]

You had me worried that I'd missed a chapter somehow. xD I love the subtle ways you've woven in the prompts thus far (courage at the pond that night, etc.)

[seleneheart]

I fic'd! https://seleneheart.dreamwidth.org/1298326.html

[autobotscoutriella]

Yay, I can't wait to read it!

[impala_chick]

Here's my post where I recc horror fics from summerofhorrorexchange, because that's what this stone reminded me of.

[enemytosleep]

Oooo yay horror fics!

[icecheetah]

https://icecheetah.dreamwidth.org/18947.html

I got busy. The sunshine is going away but I'll keep trying to finish this.

[enemytosleep]

Man oh man don't I feel that feel (I have finished zero of a bundle of sketches I'd planned to do this summer). Thanks for sharing more!