Promptathon 2024 has come to an end! With an impressive grand total of 35 fills, and 535 comments at last check. Thank you to everyone who prompted, created, beta read, commented, cheered, and took part. We hope you had fun! Watch this space for Secret Santa 2o24 sign ups coming VERY soon and maybe a little fun for Halloween…

A promptathon masterlist is now available below and on tumblr. If there’s any incorrect or missing information please let me know in a comment to this post and I'll make sure it gets updated. (Our Username Database is a handy way to keep us up to date with your online handles.)

The main links for the masterlist go to the original dreamwidth promptathon comments for archiving, but I've tried my best to also include links to AO3 where I've spotted crossposting. Please feel free to post/share your fills elsewhere! If you're using AO3 we have a handy Be_Compromised Promptathon Collection and you can tag works as be_compromised promptathon and community: be_compromised.

If you still have prompt fills that you’re working on, or feel inspired by prompts now or in the future from any of our community events, please do keep creating. Now that promptathon is over they won’t be included as part of the event or masterlist, but they will always be appreciated :)

And on to the main event…

( Promptathon 2024 Masterlist behind the cut )

This is the masterlist for the One Prompt Challenge - as a warm up to the big promptathon, this challenge was for everyone taking part to fill the same prompt. Although we actually ended up with two as joint winners in a discord vote: ‘rooftop’ and ‘time travel’. Thanks to everyone who played and commented!


beginnings & endings by archers_and_spies (G; choose not to warn and no warnings apply)
Summary: When the dust settles, Clint meets Steve on the bench by the lake, two hours before sundown.He has a promise to keep.

Distracted by firlalaith (Teen; no warnings apply)
Summary: Clint on his first SHIELD mission.

from brooklyn with love by bottle_cap_stickler (Teen; no warnings apply)
Summary: Immediately, Clint knows something is wrong.
You don’t get to hang around the Avengers, fighting crime and supervillains on the daily without developing a serious Shit-is-about-to-go-down-o-meter, and this… Well, maybe shit isn’t going down, not exactly, but something is definitely wrong. The buildings are all off, there aren’t enough flashy, LED shop signs or social media trap cafes. The regular bodegas are around, but the signs all look mysteriously newer. The people around him are decked out in suits and minidresses that he hasn’t seen in vogue since––
Since…
Aww futz!
Or: Clint and Natasha meet on a rooftop in New York City, only, it's 1969 and they're both stuck in time.

infinity in the palm of your hand by inkvoices (Teen; no warnings apply)
Summary: For the Ancient One, it’s only moments after she entrusts the Time Stone to Bruce Banner that it’s returned to her.

It Should've Been Me by iriel3000 (PG for language; no warnings apply)
Summary: During house arrest, Clint is visited by a familiar face.

Some Day by ultra_fic (Teen; no warnings apply)
Summary: Clint has a chance to go back and fix things for Natasha.

Teatime at Tiffany's by alphaflyer (Teen; no warnings apply)
Summary: "This is one of the most powerful objects in the universe and I am not letting you use it to buy your girlfriend a box of chocolates or some lingerie, Barton."
Clint forgets Nat's birthday and goes to Dr. Strange for help.

What You Give Is What You Get by kiss_me_cassie (Explicit for sex/smut; no warnings apply)
Summary: Strike Team Delta enjoys some private time up on the roof during target practice.

Thank you to everyone who took part in this February's mini promptathon, 2012 Re-Edition! Below you'll find the masterlist of this year's fills. If I'm missing any please just let me know!

As usual, the closing of this year's Valentines Mini Promptathon doesn't mean you can't still create fills for any of these prompts. If you get inspired, please share! It won't be included in this masterlist, but we'll enjoy your efforts just the same.

Are They or Aren't They? | AO3 by ultra_fic  (T, no warnigs)
Prompt: Five times the Avengers think they've figured out whether Hawkeye and the Black Widow are dating, and one time there's no doubt.

Girls Do It Better by chaed  (T, no warnings)
Prompt: Natasha is the one taken by Loki.

How to (Not) Date a Superhero | AO3 by kiss_me_cassie  (T, no warnings)
Prompt: Everyone moving into Avengers Tower ends up including Jane Foster and Darcy Lewis. Clint and Darcy are friends of a sort after New Mexico. On realising that Darcy could be a weak spot for her partner, Natasha decides to train Darcy up. In her own unique way?

High and Dry in the Southwest (AO3 link only) by alphaflyer  (T, no warnings)
Prompt: Cute and flirty texts or calls between Clint and Natasha during Iron Man 2.

the ultimate act of love (AO3 link only) by firlalaith  (T, CNTW)
Prompt: Another role switching idea - what if it was someone else and not Nat who fell with Bruce after the spear scene? So Nat was busy and someone else was free when Fury put the call out that they needed someone to face off with brainwashed!Clint. Would someone else be able to take Clint down, and how, and would it work the same way? How would Clint and Nat feel about someone else being the one to 'bring Clint back' as it were?

Guilt by the Numbers (AO3 link only) by firlalaith  (T, CNTW)
Prompt: Natasha tells Clint not to ask how many people died on the hellicarier - "how many people did I...?" "Don't do that to yourself"

Clint goes looking for that information anyway.

Building a Better Future | AO3 by kiss_me_cassie  (T, no warnings)
Prompt: Tony Stark decides to actually consult his new team mates before rebuilding Avengers Tower, on stuff like what they want their floors to be like and team spaces and stuff. AKA team building while actually building.

Quis Custodiet | AO3 by alphaflyer  (T, no warnings)
Prompt: Outsider POV - the people who were employed to work at Stark Tower in various capacities, took a transfer from other Stark facilities, work the new coffee shop etc. Only suddenly now it's Avengers Tower.

February has arrived and that means it's time for our annual mini promptathon!

What is this? It’s like the big summer promptathon, only a shorter version - a fun, no-pressure event where you can post zero to as many prompts as you like, zero to as many fills as you like, and join in the squee or just quietly enjoy the fun.

We’re a Clintasha (Clint Barton/Natasha Romanoff) community that welcomes ALL THINGS MARVEL. We’d like Clint and/or Natasha to show up in prompt fills somewhere, but what that means is up to you - individually or as friends, lovers, spouses, partners, gen fic, ANYTHING. Yes, that means we also welcome other characters and pairings (and threesomes or moresomes.)

This year’s, by discord vote, the theme is 2012 Re-edition! To set the scene: the year is 2012. Avengers has recently been released, ending MCU Phase One (Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger). Those of us who didn’t get the shawarma after credits scene in our countries are frantically searching for it online. We can quote the Clintasha scenes off by heart. Fandom is going mad for the Avengers living in the Tower together or going on road trips. And if you want more marvel characters? Well, that's what comics are for. Helped by Matt Fraction and David Aja, who have just started their Hawkeye comic (issues 1-6 were released in 2012). Outside of Marvel, fuel is added to the fandom with the release of The Bourne Legacy and a Jeremy Renner photoshoot for Empire involving ropes. (If you want a blast from the past or prompt ideas: original 2012 promptathon post with masterlist links and associated posts.)

If you too would like to party like it’s 2012, please read on for the event timeline, how to leave prompts and fills, and a few rules to make sure everyone has a fun time.


( READ ON FOR HOW TO PLAY )

Hi All,

As requested on the discord, to warm up those writing muscles for the new year please read on to join a 3 sentence fic / drabble challenge!


How to play:

1) Leave a (short) prompt in a comment. You can leave as many prompts as you like, but please put each prompt in a seperate comment. The more prompts the better.

2) To fill prompts, reply to the prompt comment with either a three sentence fic OR a drabble (100 words). Grammar can be suspect, but fills must be exactly THREE sentences long OR 100 WORDS long ONLY! You can reply to as many prompts as you like and prompts can have multiple fills. You can even reply to your own prompts. Or reply to other people's fills. The more writing the better.

3) Some guidance: fills should be Marvel themed, but can include any characters or relationships. Fills must be 3 sentences or 100 words because that's the challenge, but otherwise this is a low-pressure, laid back event. You can leave prompts without posting fills, you can post fills without leaving prompts, and you can absolutely comment and squee all over the place. There's no deadline, except that eventually we'll run out of steam. You don't need a DW account to play, but if not you might want to include a name in your comment so people know who to direct appreciation at.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask a mod in the Questions/General Comments top thread below!


For those wondering what 'ATTF' means in the title - ATTF stands for 'All The Things Friday'. These are posts that traditionally go up on a Friday and last at least the weekend. They're a focal point for some community engagement, which can range from a writing/creating challenge, to recs, discussion, or anything else fandom related. Each ATTF has some general rules (updated slightly from past events):

Things to remember:
1) As available in more detail in the general community rules, all fic / fanworks must have a rating and warnings OR 'no rating' and 'choose not to warn'.
2) If a comment contains a very long fic or is graphics/images heavy consider posting behind a cut, or posting the full thing elsewhere with a summary and link in the comment instead.
3) Keep this a positive space and have fun!

Hi All,

Instead of posting a few fics a day, ALL Secret Santa fics are now live on AO3. That's EIGHTEEN new fics for our delight and entertainment!

Authors will remain anonymous / a mystery until reveals, which will take place towards the end of next week.

Thank you to everyone who's taken part, with an especial shout out to our wonderful pinch hitters <3

Title: The Ghost of Christmas Past
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: F/M, Gen
Fandoms: Hawkeye (TV 2021), Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
Relationships: Clint Barton/Laura Barton, Clint Barton & Natasha Romanov, Clint Barton & Cooper Barton & Laura Barton & Lila Barton & Nathaniel Pietro Barton
Characters: Clint Barton, Lila Barton, Cooper Barton, Nathaniel Pietro Barton, Laura Barton
Additional Tags: Post-Avengers: Endgame (Movie), Avengers: Endgame (Movie) Compliant, Pre-Episode: s01e01 Never Meet Your Heroes (Hawkeye), Christmas Vacation, Deaf Clint Barton, Hard of Hearing Clint Barton, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Family Feels, Family Fluff, Family Drama, Fluff, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Slice of Life

Summary: Clink takes his family to New York to see Rogers: The Musical.

Read on AO3

Thank you to everyone for taking part in this year’s holiday fic exchange, from gift creators to beta readers and all you lovely people who leave comments! A shout out to our pinch hitters, who make things less stressful for all of us by volunteering <3

All gift creators have now been revealed on the individual posts and in the masterlist below, so you’re now free to post, share, and link to your gifts wherever you like! If you could in some way link back to this exchange or the community, to direct people to all of the other wonderful fics as well, that would be appreciated. We’ll also be sharing the masterlist on tumblr.

If you’d like to share your fic on AO3, this year’s collection is here for ‘be_compromised Secret Santa 2022’. You can also use the tags ‘Community: be_compromised’ and ‘Be_compromised Secret Santa 2022’.

From your mods, we hope you have a happy holiday season and wish you all the best for New Year 2023! <3

( Secret Santa Masterlist 2022 )

A Gift From: inkvoices
Title: Out of the Long Night
A Gift For: caitis_musings
Rating: PG13
Warnings/Choose Not To Warn: vague mentions of a past war, implied past tough times for the strays Clint collects, polyamory (Clint/Nat/Bucky)
Summary/Prompt Used: ‘Clint having to explain the strays he seems to keep collecting’ and ‘AU where the local mystical shop also has the most magical café attached’.
Clint brings home so many strays that Natasha and Bucky could form a coven.
Author's Note: Happy holiday season Caiti!

( Out of the Long Night )

A Gift From: geckoholic
Title: All Around There's Brains In Jars
A Gift For: inkvoices
Rating: Teen
Warnings/Choose Not To Warn: references to child trafficking
Summary/Prompt Used: He stares at the screen on his tour through the guts of the old building, for lack of anything better to do before the timer runs down, and doesn't quite expect the red dot in the back of the facility that signals a human being – or a heat source that emits a similar signature, at least.
Author's Note: You encouraged finishing a work in progress for one of your requests, and I picked one from the pile that sat around in a drawer unfinished for literal years. I always felt like the idea was too big for me, and maybe it is, but I kept thinking about it time and time again and I'm guessing now felt like the right time to blow the dust off and finish.

( All Around There's Brains In Jars )

A Gift From: franztastisch
Title: All the Lights on Broadway
A Gift For: geckoholic
Rating: T / PG13
Warnings/Choose Not To Warn: Mild violence
Summary/Prompt Used: 1930s AU
Author's Note: Thank you to alistra for beta

( All the Lights on Broadway )

A Gift From: gsparkle
Title: make my wish come true
A Gift For: franztastisch
Rating: T
Warnings/Choose Not To Warn: none!
Summary/Prompt Used: A gets B a present for Christmas. The present is C. /// As a legendary assassin, Bucky has spent more than his fair share of time lurking in hallways. He knows where to walk so his steps are silent, where to stand to hear whispered voices filter under the door. He does not, however, know how exactly one is meant to present oneself in situations such as these, where he’s somehow a guest and a present and a surprise all at once.
Author's Note: happy secret santa!!!

( make my wish come true )

A Gift From: alphaflyer
Title: Comfort and Joy
A Gift For: gsparkle
Rating: Teen
Warnings/Choose Not To Warn: no warnings apply
Summary/Prompt Used: A gift for Gsparkle, based on an amalgam of three of her prompts:
1. Trust Natasha to make even the most mundane Christmas traditions competitive;
2. Natasha channels her unrequited love/sexual frustration/general feelings into a LOT of Christmas cookies. Like... a LOT;
3. Everyone knows that the holiday season is the best time to execute a heist
Author's Note: My giftee's general interest in wintery/holiday related shenanigans reminded me that I haven't written a circa-2012 Avengers Tower fic in ages... So here we are, with some almost pure, almost unadulterated holiday fluff. Unbeta'd, because OOPS DEADLINE! (Recipes will be posted in the endnotes when this story goes up on AO3.)

A Gift From: magnetgirl
Title: And to hide that would be so dishonest
A Gift For: alphaflyer
Rating: Teen
Warnings/Choose Not To Warn: canon typical violence, referenced child abandonment/abuse, genetic manipulation/experimentation, undisclosed drugs
Summary/Prompt Used: Mission at a winery.
Author's Note: This story takes place in an alternate universe where the Avengers do not exist. Clint, Natasha, Yelena, and Kate are SHIELD agents; Alexei and Melina are foreign operatives the people in charge have decided not to arrest (yet). The bones of canon remain true: the Russian family were estranged for years and only recently reunited, and Kate was inspired by an encounter with Clint (sans aliens). Happy holidays!

( And to hide that would be so dishonest )

 

A Gift From: investigatory_suspect
Title: New Traditions
A Gift For: magnetgirl
Rating: General audiences
Warnings/Choose Not To Warn: No warnings apply
Summary/Prompt Used: Natasha celebrates Russian Orthodox Christmas.

( New Traditions )

A Gift From: mitchpell
Title: Some of It
A Gift For: investigatory_suspect
Rating: Teen and Up Audiences
Warnings/Choose Not To Warn: Vague reference to suicidal thoughts
Summary/Prompt Used: For some reason, people go to Natasha and Clint for life advice.
Author's Note: I really enjoyed writing for this prompt. I'd been wanting to write something based on the lyrics for Eric Church's song Some of It for a while and was thrilled to do so as a Secret Santa. I hope it fits what you were looking for. Thanks to kiss_me_cassie for the last minute beta read.

( Some of It )

A Gift From: paperairplanesopenwindows
Title: You're Here Where You Should Be
A Gift For: mitchpell
Rating: Teen
Warnings/Choose Not To Warn: Mentions of violence, mentions of a SHIELD op on foreign soil
Summary/Prompt Used: Natasha’s first Christmas with the Bartons + Clint and Laura’s first Christmas with Cooper doesn’t go exactly as planned + (an itty bitty little bit of) If love is for children, then so is Christmas. Clint’s determined to convince Natasha otherwise.
Author's Note: Hey mitchpell! I hope you are having a lovely holiday, as you absolutely deserve a good one. <3 Please enjoy Clint bringing Natasha home for Cooper's first Christmas. it's got Laura/Clint, plus Clint Natasha and Laura friendship (it's secretly extremely pre-OT3). Title is from the song "Underneath the Tree"!

( You're Here Where You Should Be )

A Gift From: kiss_me_cassie
Title: In Vino Veritas
A Gift For: paperairplanesopenwindows
Rating: Hard M
Warnings/Choose Not To Warn: no warnings apply
Summary/Prompt Used: Clint and Natasha have been friends with benefits for awhile, but oh no! Now there's feelings! Now the two most emotionally awkward people ever must negotiate a relationship. AND “we drunk-kissed but you forgot about it and i don’t know how to act around you anymore wtf”
Author's Note: My beta is a GODDESS and looked this over with a zero-hour turnaround.

( In Vino Veritas )

A Gift From: caitis_musings
Title: Darcy's Armory
A Gift For: kiss_me_cassie
Rating: T / PG13
Warnings/Choose Not To Warn: Poly, Established relationship
Summary/Prompt Used: Darcy carries weapons for all of them and it's always fun to watch them guess how many she's carrying. (Prompt used: Weapon Hiding & Finding)
Author's Note: Thank you, GG, for reading through on short notice!

( Darcy's Armory )

A Gift From: sgteam14283
Title: Two Times Clint Was A Cooking Disaster and One Time He Wasn't
A Gift For: firlalaith
Rating: G
Warnings/Choose Not To Warn: no warnings apply
Summary/Prompt Used: Baking Mishap after Clint gets distracted (or is a distraction)
Author's Note: This was really fun to write! Also did I imagine Barney as my eternal fancast of Daniel Craig while writing this? Yes I did. Also written in sort of chronological order, but no specific movie is mentioned. Enjoy!

( Two Times Clint Was A Cooking Disaster and One Time He Wasn't )