One-Sentence Couples: Set Delta
A bit of an odd one when it comes to prompts, but considering there's a whole LJ-comm centered around writing sentences for your pairings. . . I stumbled across the 1-sentence comm sometime way in the past, and found their themed lists of prompts intriguing. Over the years, I've snagged lists for Doc/Clara, Marty/Jennifer, Victor/Victoria/Emily, Victor/Doc/Marty friendship, and -- of course -- Victor/Alice. The set you're seeing here is Theme Set Delta, written specifically with the Forgotten Vows Verse in mind. Enjoy!
1. Air – The first thing they do when they finally leave London is take a deep breath of fresh air.
2. Apples – Apples are Victor’s absolute favorite fruit, so once they can afford it, Alice goes out and purchases a sapling for his birthday.
3. Beginning – They had a rough beginning, but they managed to get past it – a fact that makes them very, very glad.
4. Bugs – He’s obsessed with insects, and that amuses Alice even as it tells her she’ll never be able to rely on him to kill any that get into the house.
5. Coffee – After he stuns everyone by living a good half a day at double speed, the decision is made to never let Victor have coffee again.
6. Dark – Victor’s still terrified of the dark, but having Alice to hold at night makes it a little more bearable.
7. Despair – Victor sometimes has to wonder if it’s even possible for him – or Alice – to be truly well again, after all that’s happened.
8. Doors – One of Alice’s nightmares includes getting lost in the Fortress of Doors, dashing through one after the other with no way out.
9. Drink – Alcohol makes him too chatty for his own good, which is why Victor refuses to touch anything stronger than an occasional glass of wine.
10. Duty – For the longest time, Victor thought it was his duty to be the most perfect son possible for his parents – not anymore.
11. Earth – Victor digs the hole, Alice plants the vegetables, and together they work to make the garden grow.
12. End – They both quietly pray to be the one to die first, because – even if they can visit the underworld from time to time – they think the other would take losing them better.
13. Fall – “Why can’t it ever beckon me through a mirror these days?” Alice mutters to herself as she tumbles down the hole.
14. Fire – She’s so grateful that he’s willing to bundle up underneath a mountain of blankets, just so she won’t have to worry about the fire escaping the confines of the grate while they sleep.
15. Flexible – The way he stretches himself out – especially when he’s not wearing a shirt – should be a crime, Alice thinks.
16. Flying – She floats through the air with the greatest of ease, and thinks about how jealous Victor would be if he could see her now.
17. Food – Discovering that his skinny frame apparently houses a black hole stomach is just another reason for Alice to expect the unexpected around Victor.
18. Foot – Having close to a foot of height on your beloved can make things awkward sometimes.
19. Grave – Victor finds it a little strange that Alice wants to visit Emily’s grave, but Alice thinks it only right – after all, Emily did technically lead to them meeting and falling in love.
20. Green – Her eyes are the most brilliant, vibrant green Victor’s ever seen in his life.
21. Head – “Where is your head?” is a question that’s been asked a lot of both of them.
22. Hollow – What scares Alice the most about Victor’s Thirteen self is just how empty he seems inside.
23. Honor – Honor and morals are in short supply in the East End, which is why Victor finds it so important to hold onto his.
24. Hope – Just by being each other’s friend, they give each other hope that, one day, life will be better.
25. Light – When he first shows her what he’s learned from the spellbook, Alice thinks the light in Victor’s hand is outshone by the brightness of his smile.
26. Lost – Whenever she gets lost in her head, listening for his voice seems to be the best method for finding her way out.
27. Metal – It’s all brass and iron, jagged edges and broken cogs, scorching lava and smashing fists – and yet, Victor can find something to like about the Hatter’s industrial hell.
28. New – Alice is glad her first child is born on November 5th – she’d rather the day be about new beginnings than old regrets.
29. Old – Old age comes with creaking bones, failing eyesight, and so much change that it makes Victor’s head spin sometimes – but as long as he has Alice with him, he can almost enjoy it.
30. Peace – Waking up wrapped in her arms is the most peaceful way to start the day for him.
31. Poison – He dreams once that Alice is the Corpse Bride, and wakes swearing he can still taste the Wine of Ages on his lips.
32. Pretty – It doesn’t matter to him how ragged she looks in London, or how bloody she gets in Wonderland – to him, Alice is always beautiful.
33. Rain – The rain pouring down on him is cold and miserable, but Victor ignores it – he’s got to find Alice.
34. Regret – Victor may laud her as his savior, but Alice herself can’t help but regret that she didn’t figure out what was happening sooner – and thus save him from falling under Bumby’s control in the first place.
35. Roses – Alice has a complicated relationship with roses – they’re her second-favorite flower, but there’s no getting around that the Queen of Hearts loves them too.
36. Secret – They seem to each have a talent for bringing out the other’s deepest, darkest secrets.
37. Snakes – Victor would like to think he’s become a lot more adept at spotting snakes in the grass than he was before.
38. Snow – Seeing snow that doesn’t turn into gray, gooey mush in under a day is another pleasure of their new life outside Whitechapel.
39. Solid – What frustrates Alice the most is that her hallucinations insist on looking so solid, so real.
40. Spring – It’s both their favorite seasons – full of new life and new beginnings, both things they desperately want for themselves.
41. Stable – It’s only after two days in their new house that it really hits Victor – his life is normal again.
42. Strange – Going to the market, sitting in the parlor, being parents – it’s the things people would consider normal that feel strange to them now.
43. Summer – Victor wants to get married in summer because he already associates Alice with a world full of life and vigor.
44. Taboo – As might be expected, the word “hypnosis” is taboo around them for a while.
45. Ugly – Alice thinks there may be women uglier on the outside than Nell Van Dort – but on the inside?
46. War – Living through the Great War doesn’t do much for either Victor or Alice’s belief in a benevolent higher power.
47. Water – Alice correctly guessed that Victor wouldn’t like the Music Fish, but she had no idea he’d love the area in which it lived.
48. Welcome – She welcomes him to the Home simply to be polite, never guessing that he’ll turn out to be her best friend and more.
49. Winter – Winter’s an odd time for them, bringing such a mix of bittersweet memories.
50. Wood – Alice spends hours apologizing when they accidentally wander into the Forest Where Things Have No Name on one of their travels inside her mind.
2. Apples – Apples are Victor’s absolute favorite fruit, so once they can afford it, Alice goes out and purchases a sapling for his birthday.
3. Beginning – They had a rough beginning, but they managed to get past it – a fact that makes them very, very glad.
4. Bugs – He’s obsessed with insects, and that amuses Alice even as it tells her she’ll never be able to rely on him to kill any that get into the house.
5. Coffee – After he stuns everyone by living a good half a day at double speed, the decision is made to never let Victor have coffee again.
6. Dark – Victor’s still terrified of the dark, but having Alice to hold at night makes it a little more bearable.
7. Despair – Victor sometimes has to wonder if it’s even possible for him – or Alice – to be truly well again, after all that’s happened.
8. Doors – One of Alice’s nightmares includes getting lost in the Fortress of Doors, dashing through one after the other with no way out.
9. Drink – Alcohol makes him too chatty for his own good, which is why Victor refuses to touch anything stronger than an occasional glass of wine.
10. Duty – For the longest time, Victor thought it was his duty to be the most perfect son possible for his parents – not anymore.
11. Earth – Victor digs the hole, Alice plants the vegetables, and together they work to make the garden grow.
12. End – They both quietly pray to be the one to die first, because – even if they can visit the underworld from time to time – they think the other would take losing them better.
13. Fall – “Why can’t it ever beckon me through a mirror these days?” Alice mutters to herself as she tumbles down the hole.
14. Fire – She’s so grateful that he’s willing to bundle up underneath a mountain of blankets, just so she won’t have to worry about the fire escaping the confines of the grate while they sleep.
15. Flexible – The way he stretches himself out – especially when he’s not wearing a shirt – should be a crime, Alice thinks.
16. Flying – She floats through the air with the greatest of ease, and thinks about how jealous Victor would be if he could see her now.
17. Food – Discovering that his skinny frame apparently houses a black hole stomach is just another reason for Alice to expect the unexpected around Victor.
18. Foot – Having close to a foot of height on your beloved can make things awkward sometimes.
19. Grave – Victor finds it a little strange that Alice wants to visit Emily’s grave, but Alice thinks it only right – after all, Emily did technically lead to them meeting and falling in love.
20. Green – Her eyes are the most brilliant, vibrant green Victor’s ever seen in his life.
21. Head – “Where is your head?” is a question that’s been asked a lot of both of them.
22. Hollow – What scares Alice the most about Victor’s Thirteen self is just how empty he seems inside.
23. Honor – Honor and morals are in short supply in the East End, which is why Victor finds it so important to hold onto his.
24. Hope – Just by being each other’s friend, they give each other hope that, one day, life will be better.
25. Light – When he first shows her what he’s learned from the spellbook, Alice thinks the light in Victor’s hand is outshone by the brightness of his smile.
26. Lost – Whenever she gets lost in her head, listening for his voice seems to be the best method for finding her way out.
27. Metal – It’s all brass and iron, jagged edges and broken cogs, scorching lava and smashing fists – and yet, Victor can find something to like about the Hatter’s industrial hell.
28. New – Alice is glad her first child is born on November 5th – she’d rather the day be about new beginnings than old regrets.
29. Old – Old age comes with creaking bones, failing eyesight, and so much change that it makes Victor’s head spin sometimes – but as long as he has Alice with him, he can almost enjoy it.
30. Peace – Waking up wrapped in her arms is the most peaceful way to start the day for him.
31. Poison – He dreams once that Alice is the Corpse Bride, and wakes swearing he can still taste the Wine of Ages on his lips.
32. Pretty – It doesn’t matter to him how ragged she looks in London, or how bloody she gets in Wonderland – to him, Alice is always beautiful.
33. Rain – The rain pouring down on him is cold and miserable, but Victor ignores it – he’s got to find Alice.
34. Regret – Victor may laud her as his savior, but Alice herself can’t help but regret that she didn’t figure out what was happening sooner – and thus save him from falling under Bumby’s control in the first place.
35. Roses – Alice has a complicated relationship with roses – they’re her second-favorite flower, but there’s no getting around that the Queen of Hearts loves them too.
36. Secret – They seem to each have a talent for bringing out the other’s deepest, darkest secrets.
37. Snakes – Victor would like to think he’s become a lot more adept at spotting snakes in the grass than he was before.
38. Snow – Seeing snow that doesn’t turn into gray, gooey mush in under a day is another pleasure of their new life outside Whitechapel.
39. Solid – What frustrates Alice the most is that her hallucinations insist on looking so solid, so real.
40. Spring – It’s both their favorite seasons – full of new life and new beginnings, both things they desperately want for themselves.
41. Stable – It’s only after two days in their new house that it really hits Victor – his life is normal again.
42. Strange – Going to the market, sitting in the parlor, being parents – it’s the things people would consider normal that feel strange to them now.
43. Summer – Victor wants to get married in summer because he already associates Alice with a world full of life and vigor.
44. Taboo – As might be expected, the word “hypnosis” is taboo around them for a while.
45. Ugly – Alice thinks there may be women uglier on the outside than Nell Van Dort – but on the inside?
46. War – Living through the Great War doesn’t do much for either Victor or Alice’s belief in a benevolent higher power.
47. Water – Alice correctly guessed that Victor wouldn’t like the Music Fish, but she had no idea he’d love the area in which it lived.
48. Welcome – She welcomes him to the Home simply to be polite, never guessing that he’ll turn out to be her best friend and more.
49. Winter – Winter’s an odd time for them, bringing such a mix of bittersweet memories.
50. Wood – Alice spends hours apologizing when they accidentally wander into the Forest Where Things Have No Name on one of their travels inside her mind.