just can't find the phrase, dear

[pensnest]

While searching through my journal the other day I came upon a not-quite-meme, and decided to have another go.

I think it works like this: choose ten titles from your fic, and invite readers to guess what the story is about.

I've divided them by fandom, in case it makes a difference...

Popslash
A Little Bit Extra
Fettered
A Tale of Torment and Sweet Revenge
An Empty Cardboard Box
Cocktail Party
The Story of James Lance, who Told Lies, and Came to a Sticky End
Who's Your Daddy

ST:TNG
Between SemiQuavers
A Few Datas More

Glambert
Sparrowhawk and Beeswax

So, pick one, and tell me what you think the story is about!

Comments

[turps]

Obviously, the popslash ones are part of a series.

A Little Bit Extra. In which Justin falls in love with Chris, however, as Justin is young at the time he can't actually express that verbally so goes all out in terms of attracting Chris visually. He embraces the cornrows, buys many shiny clothes and struts like a peacock.

Fettered. In which Chris sees Justin as nothing but a playmate and little brother. Mainly because sexually, he's in a relationship with JC. Both of them indulging in and embracing their kinky side. JC likes chains, therefore the title. As all this goes on Justin mopes and bedazzles his jackets while crying manly tears.


A Tale of Torment and Sweet Revenge -- Heartbroken, Justin cries on his momma's lap. Lynn pats his head and channels her inner momma bear as she hatches a plot to break up JC and Chris.

She wonders if a hitman is going too far.

An Empty Cardboard box -- Realising he needs more help, Justin confides in Lance, who thinks for a while and then states Justin needs to up his game. For example, by presenting himself to Chris inside a huge empty box. Like some kind of living gift. Obviously, Justin needs to be naked while doing so.

Justin agrees. Lance grins with all his shark-like teeth showing.

Cocktail Party -- Joey is now part of this plan and states he's going to throw a party, something refined and elegant, not Joey like at all. Of course, this party won't actually happen. It's an excuse for a huge box to arrive at Chris' house, and for Justin to spring out of it, singing and displaying his amazing body.

Joey agrees the plan can't fail.


The Story of James Lance, who Told Lies, and Came to a Sticky End -- Lance keeps telling everyone that party will be amazing and that adult cocktail parties are what all the happening people are arranging. He even tells JC he's invited the BSB and that Howie is bringing his famous dip. JC is thrilled, he loves dip, especially smeared on his body.

Howie does not bring his dip.
The box containing Justin isn't delivered.
Lance starts to worry and goes out to search for him.

Who's Your Daddy. Like all good fic, the series jumps ahead years where we see Justin is pregnant and living with Chris and JC. In the garage is a very battered box complete with scratch marks inside and one lonely torn out curl.

And that's what I think those stories are about.

[pensnest]

*eyes you nervously* This is all very disturbing, when you consider that I am at heart a Trickyfish girl! I must admit, however, that you make a fine case!

[turps]

Who's Your Daddy. It screamed Justin for some reason *g*

[pensnest]

As I recall, it was letterboys who screamed at that one!

[brandywine28]

From this moment on, whenever I'm feeling down, I'm going to imagine Lance cheerfully coaxing Justin into a cardboard box and then taping it shut. (I'm cackling!)

[turps]

Lance would so coax Justin into the box.

I'm now imagining it too all over again and cackling along with you.