First Lines Meme

Crossposting this meme from tumblr, figured some here might also be curious to do it!

Finally hit 20 fics posted for Guardian, let’s gooooo! Got tagged by elenothar​ months ago, sorry -- I was waiting before doing this :’)

Rules: List the first lines  of your last 20 stories (if you have less than 20, just list them all!). See if there are any patterns. Choose your favourite opening line. Then  tag 10 of your favourite authors!

Tagging @ anyone who’s interested in playing. If you’re seeing this, you’re it!

1) Unacceptable (T, gen, 4.9k)

In the aftermath of Ye Zun’s defeat and the subsequent chaos ensuing in Dixing, Zhu Hong sat in the middle of a dusty street, cradling one of the four Hallows to her stomach.

2) Keep On Going (T, Weilan, 14.7k)

For all the eventualities and back-up plans Shen Wei had made to deal with Ye Zun's rebellion, he hadn't counted on coming out of the other end alive.

3) this is how the war is won (E, Kunwei, 30k)

Fu You tried to tune out the noises coming from inside the tent.

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17) Headache (T, Weilan, 1.3k)

The headache kept throbbing behind his temples, the pulses of pain stretching along his forehead and across his scalp.

18) Peace and Prosperity (G, gen, 2k)

There were many things requiring Heipaoshi’s attention in the aftermath of Ye Zun’s failed coup.

19) Seas Cannot Be Measured (G, Weilan, 8.6k)

Teacher Wen was looking forward to a quiet lunch in the staff room, perhaps discussing the most recent episode of the romance drama she was watching with xiao-Song and Huang-ge.

20) After Hours (E, Weilan, 6.4k)

A knock on his office door had Shen Wei look up from his desk.

Generally, I think I tend to introduce the scene’s main character (usually the PoV character) and the setting their in, sometimes with hints of the situation of what’s happening. Who and Where seems to be my go-to introduction, and honestly, I think that’s pretty fair way to get started?

Sometimes it’s a little more philosophically, a lead-up to introducing the premise rather than the place it’s taking place, like with Dark Stars or Keep On Going. To some extent Peace and Prosperity, too. It’s interesting how it’s always the ones dealing with the aftermath of the finale in some way, KOG and PaP both in the political sense, DSBH more with the emotions and how to fix it with the time travel <.<