Myshuno! 2012 Prompt: “Painting the town red” (525 words)

[esmeiolanthe]

The prompt for this story was “Painting the town red,” submitted by dicreasy. This story fits into the multiple chapters of Already in Progress and 100 Days of Awesome. (It’ll make sense when you read it.)

Rating: G

Comments

[superfr0g]

It was pretty fun seeing how all the couples go out differently :D

I don't remember Vlad and Elaine, but I think I literally just jumped into the story at some point, rather than reading from the beginning xD

Great work, Esme! :D

[esmeiolanthe]

I was a little worried that the format wouldn't work, but I'm glad it did. :)

Jumping in somewhere is kind of how the story is designed to work. :P If you don't remember Vlad and Elaine, you're probably lucky -- I was still trying to Write Serious Drama at that point, and it ended in a very poorly-staged murder-suicide. *hides in mortification*

Glad you liked it! :D

[katrisims]

I remember everyone! \o/ I didn't realize how they were related, but still pretty good. :)

It was fun seeing their different takes on going out - and Descartes' and Abbey's was the best! :D

[esmeiolanthe]

Yeah, it can be hard to keep track of all the relationships in a story this spread out. I have a family tree on Tribal Pages, and I use it for reference all the time. (I didn't need it for who was the parent of who in this one, but I did need it for pre-married names!) EDIT: And remembering everyone at all in the first place is *extremely* impressive and deserves some type of award! *hands Katri a cupcake*

Of course Descartes and Abbey's was the best -- they are made of Awesome plus Win! :P

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[hbcirce]

Lol! Nice idea. It showed a nice contrast between the characters. Well done. :D

[esmeiolanthe]

They really were pretty different. Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[amylu1988]

Love the progression of the family, imo painting the town a bit more red with time. :)

I can also totally see Descartes and Abbey going to all the Sound of Music stuff. And now I want to eat waffles... :D

[esmeiolanthe]

That was kind of the effect I was going for... Vlad and Elaine would never have managed to paint the town more than a tepid pastel pink on their best day. :P

Of course they would -- they bonded over "The King and I" after all. (And now you're making /me/ want waffles...!)

Glad you enjoyed it! :)