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Cuddles4Biggles Prompting Fest
Welcome to our second prompting fest: Cuddles4Biggles or the Biggles Cuddlefest! This is based on Smut4Biggles and uses basically the same rules.
Rules:
* You may request any combination of characters, pairings, or gen. "Any" or "original" are perfectly fine too (e.g. "Erich von Stalhein & Any Biggles Team Member"). The only requirement is that cuddling, hugging, petting, or other physical contact must be suggested by the prompt or fill.
* Here is a suggested format for leaving your prompts (not required):
Warnings (if any):
Characters or pairing:
Prompt:
Do not want:
Gift to me on AO3? (Y/N)
[The last line is new and completely optional, but if you don't want to be given AO3 gifts for a particular prompt, you may indicate it. I'm adding this because I've seen some promptmemes that had this, and personally enjoy having the option. Also, some people just don't have gifting turned on in general.]
* You can also use the DW subject line if you like, e.g. "Biggles/Algy, snuggling for warmth". Not required, but helpful.
* To fill a prompt, reply to it in a comment with your fill or a link to the fill elsewhere. You can post it anywhere: your DW, AO3, Tumblr, etc. There is no minimum or maximum fill length, from a sentence to full-length fic is fine.
* Anonymous prompts and fills are fine.
* You may also fill your own prompts.
* Please do not gift anyone an unrequested pairing. If your fic ends up changing as you're writing it to be about a different pairing, or include other pairings, it's perfectly fine to post it on AO3 without gifting it to anyone and simply credit the original prompt as inspiration! You can also use the details of your prompt to let people know that you are okay with other pairings than the one(s) you're asking for.
* Feel free to comment on other people's prompts! "Ooh that's nice" or questions for clarification are perfectly fine.
* IMPORTANT: Please warn in the subject line or first line of the fill/prompt for the following: Noncon (i.e. rape), Dubcon (i.e. sex pollen, drugged but consensual sex), Character Death, Underage, Self-harm. Other warnings may be added at your discretion. **Please let the mod (me!) know if you need a warning added. Please also note that once a comment is replied to it cannot be edited, so replying to a comment to ask for a warning means it must be reposted.**
The following content is not permitted in this fest: Nazi RPF or kinking on Nazi symbols or paraphernalia; fills that contain recipients' DNWs; slurs that are considered offensive in the present day. Mods may delete or screen comments that break the rules or contain other offensive content not covered above.
I will add a fills post when we have some fills!
Rules:
* You may request any combination of characters, pairings, or gen. "Any" or "original" are perfectly fine too (e.g. "Erich von Stalhein & Any Biggles Team Member"). The only requirement is that cuddling, hugging, petting, or other physical contact must be suggested by the prompt or fill.
* Here is a suggested format for leaving your prompts (not required):
Warnings (if any):
Characters or pairing:
Prompt:
Do not want:
Gift to me on AO3? (Y/N)
[The last line is new and completely optional, but if you don't want to be given AO3 gifts for a particular prompt, you may indicate it. I'm adding this because I've seen some promptmemes that had this, and personally enjoy having the option. Also, some people just don't have gifting turned on in general.]
* You can also use the DW subject line if you like, e.g. "Biggles/Algy, snuggling for warmth". Not required, but helpful.
* To fill a prompt, reply to it in a comment with your fill or a link to the fill elsewhere. You can post it anywhere: your DW, AO3, Tumblr, etc. There is no minimum or maximum fill length, from a sentence to full-length fic is fine.
* Anonymous prompts and fills are fine.
* You may also fill your own prompts.
* Please do not gift anyone an unrequested pairing. If your fic ends up changing as you're writing it to be about a different pairing, or include other pairings, it's perfectly fine to post it on AO3 without gifting it to anyone and simply credit the original prompt as inspiration! You can also use the details of your prompt to let people know that you are okay with other pairings than the one(s) you're asking for.
* Feel free to comment on other people's prompts! "Ooh that's nice" or questions for clarification are perfectly fine.
* IMPORTANT: Please warn in the subject line or first line of the fill/prompt for the following: Noncon (i.e. rape), Dubcon (i.e. sex pollen, drugged but consensual sex), Character Death, Underage, Self-harm. Other warnings may be added at your discretion. **Please let the mod (me!) know if you need a warning added. Please also note that once a comment is replied to it cannot be edited, so replying to a comment to ask for a warning means it must be reposted.**
The following content is not permitted in this fest: Nazi RPF or kinking on Nazi symbols or paraphernalia; fills that contain recipients' DNWs; slurs that are considered offensive in the present day. Mods may delete or screen comments that break the rules or contain other offensive content not covered above.
I will add a fills post when we have some fills!
QUESTIONS? ASK HERE!
EvS + Biggles team gen calming touch
Characters or pairing: EvS + any Biggles team members
Prompt: Erich and the team, something has gone wrong, someone uses touch to calm somebody else. Could be before or after Buries a Hatchet. No pairings, please.
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? Yes, if you like
Biggles/EvS soft morning waking up
Characters or pairing: Biggles/EvS
Prompt: Soft morning at some point post-Buries a Hatchet and/or Looks Back, established relationship with warm morning snuggles when one of them has slept over and they're waking up together. If it's at Biggles's flat, feel free to include the others.
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? Yes if desired
Buries a Hatchet comfort cuddling
Characters or pairing: EvS + team, EvS + Biggles, EvS/Biggles
Prompt: Erich during or after Buries a Hatchet getting some physical comfort. Gen or Biggles/EvS, any team members. This could be anything from putting a blanket around him or giving him food, to full on full body cuddling.
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? Yes please
any gen, stroking hair
Characters or pairing: Any gen relationship (any background/implied ships fine)
Prompt: Calming when ill/hurt/stressed, cheerful hair-ruffling, tidying each other up on a long mission - give me any of the characters stroking another's hair!
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? Yes if you like
Comfort via petting an animal
Characters or pairing: EvS + animal, Bertie + animal (other characters generally welcome)
Prompt: requested characters receiving comfort via being physically close to some kind of animal - horse, dog, kitten, etc. I am completely open to other characters or pairings being in the fic, including physical comfort with people as well!
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? Yes
EvS/any + EvS/Biggles or EvS & Biggles
Characters or pairing: EvS/any, EvS/Biggles, EvS + Biggles
Prompt: Erich trying to lose himself in physical sensation with people he doesn't care for, leading into (at some point) soft touch from Biggles - can be sexual or not - that gives him what he's really wanted all along: someone to touch him gently in a way that truly has meaning. This could be sexual EvS/Biggles or simply soft touching that is gen or gen with potential future pairing.
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? Yes
EvS & Biggles physical comfort
Characters or pairing: Biggles/EvS, Biggles&EvS
Prompt: Biggles & Erich are both extremely restrained characters, and yet I would love a story with Biggles being physically comforted about anything -- either hurt (injury, illness, hypothermia) or emotional trauma (e.g worrying about the others, Algy in Terai, and similar).
Do not want: mentions of any other ships even implied, woobiness, Erich specifically calling him 'Biggles' (other endearments, nicknames, first or last name is fine!)
Gift to me on AO3? (Y/N) Either way is fine, I just want it like burning XD
Re: EvS + Biggles team gen calming touch
Algy & Biggles platonic cuddling
Characters or pairing: Algy & Biggles (platonic)
Prompt: Algy & Biggles in post-WW2 canon huddling/cuddling for warmth and finding emotional solace in each other's physical presence. Feel free to include other characters but the story should be primarily about Algy & Biggles.
Do not want: deathfic or hopeless endings, mentions of aging/old age, no romantic ships other than Biggles/EvS please
Gift to me on AO3? (Y/N) Yes, if you like
Re: Buries a Hatchet comfort cuddling
EvS &/ Marie, comforting each other during Looks Back
Characters or pairing: EvS &/ Marie (with background Biggles/EvS/Marie if you like)
Prompt: In the castle while waiting for Biggles to return, they take comfort in each other - hugs or cuddles or physical caretaking
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? (Y/N) Yes if you like
any team + EvS, sleeping on each other
Characters or pairing: any of the team, including EvS or not as you wish, gen (background ships fine)
Prompt: Falling asleep on each other! Exhausted naps mid-mission, snuggling up to sleep in cold weather, crashing at the end of a mission, drowsy afternoons in the office or at Mount Street... anything where they fall asleep on each other's shoulders, laps, etc.
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? (Y/N) Yes if you like
Re: any team + EvS, sleeping on each other
Re: Comfort via petting an animal
Algy/Ginger/Bertie or Algy & Ginger & Bertie - cuddling for any reason
Characters or pairing: Algy/Ginger/Bertie or Algy & Ginger & Bertie
Prompt: huddling for warmth, snuggling for comfort, cuddling (or more) for any reason whatsoever
Do not want: my usual DNWs - in this case, the most relevant would probably be that I want no other relationships mentioned, either involving any of these characters or others
Gift to me on AO3? (Y/N) Yup
Biggles &/ EvS, backrubs & massages
Characters or pairing: Biggles & EvS, shippy or gen
Prompt: De-stressing backrubs, helping with injury recovery, applying suncream... find some reason for them to massage each other, either gen or in a romantic relationship. Probably post-Hatchet but if you can come up with an excuse pre-Hatchet, go for it!
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? (Y/N) Yes if you like
FILL: Biggles/EvS soft morning waking up
This had become less true as time passed. In the months following his defection, he had found that his routines shifted. There was no longer any need to wake quite so early in the morning, and the sun’s rays became more bothersome as spring approached. Other elements contributed to this irritation, but none quite so much as the one currently occupying the other half of his narrow bed.
Erich stretched languidly and lay back against his pillow. He had forgotten how much warmer it was, sharing a bed.
“Curtains,” muttered Bigglesworth, one arm cast across his eyes. “Must get you proper blackout curtains.”
Erich smiled. “The world is waking up,” he said. He had no intention of moving, of course. It was simply pleasant to argue over trifles. “Perhaps we should too.”
Bigglesworth groaned in protest. His other arm, already curled lightly around Erich’s waist, tightened dramatically, pulling him closer. It was odd seeing this side of the other man, usually almost comically buttoned-up.
“Can I persuade you otherwise?” He asked. His lips, ever a source of interest, tipped up just a touch at the corners. “It’s Sunday, after all. Never much to do on a Sunday.”
“Perhaps I’ve developed religion,” replied Erich. He inched closer, settling into the warmth of Bigglesworth’s embrace. It meant he felt the laugh he provoked in his own chest, vibrating.
[Just a little one! In my heart Biggles always wears matching pyjama sets so please imagine he is being dramatic in paisley]
Re: FILL: Biggles/EvS soft morning waking up
Re: FILL: Biggles/EvS soft morning waking up
(Also completely on board with Biggles's matching pyjamas ...)
Biggles/EvS, washing a tired/hurt person
Characters or pairing: Biggles/EvS (does not have to be actively shippy)
Prompt: One of them helping the other who is exhausted and dirty, or hurt, or just out of the hospital take a bath or wash their hair
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? Yes please if you like
Biggles/EvS pre-ship, slightly illicit enjoyment of physical touch
Characters or pairing: Biggles/EvS
Prompt: Before they're together, possibly while they're enemies, a bit of indulgent enjoyment of accidental or incidental touch. Sagging on the other person a bit too long while being held up, hands brushing while tying up The Enemy, "oh no, Feelings" as they incidentally touch each other while doing something else, or giving in to a moment of indulgent weakness while lying on the other person for Perfectly Platonic reasons, that kind of thing.
Do not want: I don't want one of them intentionally creeping on the other in a way that makes them uncomfortable. (Guilt and/or a little mutual discomfort because they're both enjoying it way too much is fine, though.)
Gift to me on AO3? Yes if you like
EvS & the team, observing their casual handsiness with each other
Characters or pairing: Any pairings or gen
Prompt: Erich observing Biggles's team and noticing their casual, possibly unconscious on their part, invasion of each other's personal space. It could be EvS observing them as enemies for surveillance reasons, or, post-Hatchet, spending more time around them and discovering it that way. A little subconscious longing to be part of their camaraderie, perhaps? Or discovering a pairing or pairings among the team that they think they're hiding but he picks up on from the way they act towards each other?
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? Sure!
EvS & Algy, angry snuggling
Characters or pairing: EvS and Algy (other characters are fine, background pairings also fine)
Prompt: Circumstances force them to reluctantly snuggle (medically necessary huddling for warmth? extremely close sleeping quarters?) and they do it with maximum snark and annoyance about the entire situation.
Do not want: EvS/Algy pairing, at least as pure romance; I prefer them prickly and not really all that fond of the close contact
Gift to me on AO3? Yes sure!
Any characters, cuddle pollen
Characters or pairing: Creator's choice
Prompt: Like sex pollen, but gives the affected person(s) an insatiable need for physical skin contact, perhaps with pain or other serious effects if they don't get it.
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? Sure
FILL: team + EvS, sleeping on each other
"Do not," Algy said between his teeth, "say a word."
He was sitting on the ragged sofa in one corner of the office. The old sofa was a fixture of the office, drawn out of the way of the desks, where it had provided a soft, if badly sprung, place to nap for more than one tired member of the SAP over the years.
At the moment, it was giving Algy a place to sit, and von Stalhein a place to sleep — slumped on Algy's shoulder.
They'd all had a very long day, in pouring rain, and all of them had been drooping and stumbling with exhaustion when they returned to the SAP office at the aerodrome late that evening. Biggles had seen Ginger and Bertie off first, both of them limping from minor injuries. Algy, for his part, was unhurt, just wet and muddy.
Von Stalhein had said he was completely fine, repeated it several times, in fact, even though Biggles had seen him knocked about and nearly run over by the smugglers they were apprehending. Having him out in the field with the team, in this case to provide translation services, was still a minor miracle that Biggles had not quite adjusted to yet.
Now he gazed at the image in front of him. Algy had one of the scratchy old wool blankets that they kept in the office (for just such occasions as this) wrapped around his shoulders, his hands clutching a heavy old pottery mug of coffee. Von Stalhein had another, similar gray blanket draped over his lap. There was an untouched cup on the spare desk at his end of the couch — well, what had been his end, until he had fallen asleep tilting onto Algy.
"If you might consider providing some assistance," Algy said, low. Still, Biggles couldn't help noticing that he wasn't moving at all, even though his position looked uncomfortable, one elbow on the arm of the sofa and the other resting on his knees.
"Of course," Biggles said quietly. He slipped into the room, straight to Ginger's desk, where Ginger's old box camera sat among a clutter of paperwork, magazines, and stained mugs.
"Do not," Algy said grimly. "Don't—Bigglesworth—don't you dare—I know where you sleep—!"
But he kept his voice low, even as Biggles took his hand off the camera, smiling.
"Would you care for a relief shift, Flying-Officer Lacey?"
"Oh God yes, you have no idea how happy that would make me."
"Of course, if you'd rather have some quiet time to—"
"Biggles," Algy said, teeth almost audibly grinding.
Biggles decided it was a bad idea to wind him up any more, he'd already been a good sport about the entire thing, and slid onto the creaky springs of the sofa in the space between the armrest and von Stalhein's narrow hips. "Erich," he murmured, and putting a light hand on von Stalhein's shoulder, gently moved him a little.
Von Stalhein came awake with a jolt, and Algy, with a swift motion that put Biggles in mind of their long-ago boyish days, ducked out from under the burden and stood up. Von Stalhein blinked, squinting as if the lights in the room were too bright. He raised a hand to his forehead. "I—apologize, I—where am I? Ah," he added, with dazed comprehension, as Biggles steered him carefully to a more or less upright position.
"I think it's time to go home and sleep, for all of us," Biggles said. He kept a hand on von Stalhein's shoulder, steadying him as he swayed in the grip of nearly intractable exhaustion.
"Tell me about it," Algy said loudly, and took his mug off to the kitchenette.
Re: FILL: team + EvS, sleeping on each other
This is just perfect, thank you!
Re: FILL: team + EvS, sleeping on each other
then stopped, mouth still half open.
"Do not," Algy said between his teeth, "say a word."
AMAZING. I can even believe it would happen to them, because Algy is such a softie that he wouldn't actually move despite really really wishing he could.
Biggles definitely should have taken that picture. Algy would have taken that picture in his place, but Biggles is just happy to see them XD
And then Biggles, craving to be a little slept-on, offers himself as a willing sacrifice :D
Adorable!!
Algy & Ginger, low-stakes huddling for warmth
Characters or pairing: Algy & Ginger (either shippy or gen)
Prompt: Huddling for warmth, but with no actual peril involved. Maybe they've got an entirely safe overnight stay somewhere cold, maybe they're at home in the flat and the heating has packed in, or whatever other scenario takes your fancy so long as it's low-stakes!
Do not want: Ginger under 18
Gift to me on AO3? entirely up to you :)
FILL: Biggles/EvS pre-ship, slightly illicit enjoyment of physical touch
"Get away from you so easily?" Biggles offered whimsically. "The odds are against you, you know."
"I only need to succeed once," von Stalhein retorted. "But since you make a point of it... one more step forwards, please. Now your hands, if you don't mind, Bigglesworth."
Biggles stepped forwards, facing the wall, and von Stalhein seized his wrists. He must have put the gun away to do it, but he had an iron grip on both wrists and Biggles doubted he would win in any contest of physical strength; he could hear von Stalhein's tense breathing in his ear and knew the man was braced for any kind of action. A smooth cord was wrapped around one wrist, then the other, looping around them both and effectively restraining him. Once his hands were securely fastened he felt von Stalhein's tension ease.
"You think this will tilt the odds in your favor?" Biggles asked. "Well, perhaps. In general I would be the last person to advise against riding your luck."
Von Stalhein was checking his knots, his fingers brushing against Biggles's wrists; then he took Biggles's forefinger in a light grip, pressing briefly on one fingernail. "It is not my intention to harm you. Is there any pain?"
Biggles did not think it would help his situation to lie. "It's not exactly comfortable, but I don't think it's dangerously tight." He rolled his shoulders a little, trying to get his sleeves to lie smoothly. To his surprise, von Stalhein pulled them straight, his hand brushing the fabric almost fussily. Biggles looked back over his shoulder in surprise.
"Thank you," he said. "If you don't mind, there's some hair in my eye." He'd been in the field for a long time on this mission and his hair had grown in an irritating way, he had intended to ask Algy to snip off the worst of it this morning, but events had intervened.
Von Stalhein's hand was still resting on his arm; he used it to turn Biggles to face him. "Oh yes, I see," he said in a low voice, and with one finger and a very delicate touch, he swept the offending lock away, then smoothed all Biggles's hair down and to the side. Biggles gave a wry smile.
"This would almost be friendly if I wasn't tied up," he commented.
"If you weren't tied up, it couldn't be friendly," von Stalhein said instantly. "I shall have to leave you now, I have much work to do elsewhere now." He did not leave immediately, but surveyed Biggles with a bright-eyed gaze. "Is there anything else you require before I go--a drink, perhaps?"
There was a jug of water and an earthenware mug on the table, both useless to Biggles with his hands tied. "Thank you, yes," Biggles said. His ear had picked up the faintest of sounds, the note of a distant engine. Von Stalhein would hear it soon too. But for now, von Stalhein was pouring water into the mug. He held it to Biggles's lips, resting his free hand on Biggles's shoulder. Biggles realised he was leaning a little into that touch, as if von Stalhein was a friend comforting him in this cell instead of his captor. He straightened up hastily, and a little water splashed on his face.
"Excuse me," von Stalhein said, chasing away the droplets with his finger. "Enough?"
"Thank you," Biggles said again, a little tenser himself now. The sound of the engine was growing louder, and von Stalhein glanced involuntarily towards the barred window.
"It's a long way down for a man with tied hands," he remarked lightly. "I suggest you remain here."
"I'll bear your preferences in mind," Biggles answered.
Von Stalhein's hand was still on his shoulder, a warm, almost possessive grasp. Biggles did not pull away. "Alternatively," he said, "I've told you before the air is sweeter on my side of things. We might have room for a passenger."
At that, von Stalhein released him, very abruptly. Biggles stepped back. Von Stalhein was shaking his hand out, as if the touch had scorched his skin. "I have work elsewhere," he said again, and this time he made for the door without looking back. The lock snicked behind him. Biggles stood facing the door a moment longer, then shook himself as well, and crossed to the window to look for signs of the approaching rescue.
[FILL] Buries a Hatchet comfort cuddling
Re: FILL: Biggles/EvS pre-ship, slightly illicit enjoyment of physical touch
"If you weren't tied up, it couldn't be friendly," von Stalhein said instantly.
ERICH. And Biggles being aware of the plane before EvS is, which is so him. And also:
Biggles realised he was leaning a little into that touch, as if von Stalhein was a friend comforting him in this cell instead of his captor.
<3333 ~~/3
And I just ... cannot even with the veiled warmth and care of that final exchange, but then Erich can't handle Biggles once again inviting him over and abruptly withdrawing - the sudden emotional whiplash is excellent, for both of them (Biggles's little frozen moment, until he manages to snap out of it) and also, Erich leaving the room knowing full well that he's probably going to escape. This is just so them and so perfect for the prompt, thank you for writing it! <3
Platonic Cuddling - any 2 (or more) of the Team
Prompt: Huddling for warmth, comfort cuddling in captivity, caring cuddling due to illness/injury/fever
There's so much concern and mutual protection going on between all these characters, even if some of them would deny this. And because they're rarely demonstrative in canon, I'd really like to see their different dynamics explored by way of gentle physical comfort.
Do not want: A romantic relationship (yes, really, just this once) nor other relationships referred to, snark, jealousy, my usual DNWs
Gift to me on AO3? (Y/N) Fine with me.
No heat at the Mount St flat, any characters
Characters or pairing: any
Prompt: Inspired by one part of
Do not want: n/a
Gift to me on AO3? (Y/N) Sure, if you think I'd like it!
FILL: No heat at the Mount St flat, any characters (Biggles & Algy, gen)
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"Get your cold feet off my legs," Algy murmured sleepily as Biggles climbed under the duvet with him.
"The heat's out. Bloody new gas hearth, this was never a problem with the old coal one ..."
"Still not my problem," Algy muttered into his pillow, but Biggles was already snuggled up against his back, and seemed to be falling asleep. Algy sighed, punched his pillow, and leaned back against his cousin. Biggles gave a little sigh and relaxed totally in the way that he did when he was completely asleep.
Which Algy knew all too well, because he had fallen asleep more than once with Biggles curled against him like this under scratchy blankets during the war. And he knew that it was more than the cold that drove Biggles out of his bed to seek comfort in Algy's. So he closed his eyes and let himself drift towards sleep as well, with Biggles a warm bulwark at his back, keeping the chill of the night away.
Re: FILL: No heat at the Mount St flat, any characters (Biggles & Algy, gen)
FILL: any gen, stroking hair (+ bonus Biggles/EvS)
Re: FILL: No heat at the Mount St flat, any characters (Biggles & Algy, gen)
No words, only feelings ♥♥♥
FILL: Comfort via petting an animal (Bertie, gen)