sportsfest18_mr1 | Main Round 1 Submission: Team Come @ Me Bro

Main Round 1 Submission: Team Come @ Me Bro

TEAM: Come @ Me Bro
MEMBERS:

marks (fic),

beltenebra (fic),

murphym (fic),

ryekamasaki (fic),

mousapelli (fic),

sisaturday (art),

prillalar (coding)
TITLE: Take This (It’s Dangerous to Bro Alone)
SERIES: Haikyuu!!
MAIN SHIP: Bokuto Koutarou/Kuroo Tetsurou
RATING: G
CHARACTERS: Bokuto, Kuroo, Kenma, Akaashi
SIDE PAIRINGS: None.
MAJOR TAGS: None.
ADDITIONAL TAGS: Soulmate marks, friends to lovers, canon to post-canon
SUMMARY: Kuroo and Bokuto don't know who the lines on their soul tattoos are growing out to reach, but they're definitely going to find out together.
WORK LENGTH: 7430 words, 6 images
SCRIPT: You can make our entry display all the text and images at once by clicking the “Flat View” button in the top right corner.
NOTES: We hope that you enjoy our MR!

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Oh man, I have to say, this piece was stunning. The development of their relationship was beautiful. They understood each other so well and were so close, but without the pressure. The desperate hope by the end was heart wrenching. I also really loved some of the descriptions, like "visually interesting" or "incredibly out-of-date issue of shounen jump," they made me feel a part of the story and like I could visualize the setting. I also really loved the progression of the picture, how it changed a little bit with the passage of time.

Really excellent work!

Thank you so much! I'm glad our layout and setup worked for you.

I have to also say, it legit made me love this pairing lol I don't even know Haikyuu that well but brooo ;)

Our evil plan, it's working.

Oooh! Very interesting take on soulmate tattoos! It's obviously a very crafted entry, it shows that you guys worked really hard, so congrats for putting it all together so nicely! Well done!

Edited 2018-07-14 21:10 (UTC)

Thank you so much! We had a lot of fun working on it together.

This was lovely! I really liked the energy, and the growing undercurrent of longing throughout. I didn't notice until chapter 3 that the pictures were changing, and then I had to go back and look at all the pictures again after I finished, because that was really neat, and the designs were great. I love Bokuto being unsure if "visually interesting" is a compliment or not, and Kuroo introducing himself as "ace killer". The bit at the end where they look back at photos and comment on everyone's ridiculous hair was really funny, too. An excellent fic for an excellent ship!

Thank you! We wanted the picture to have a gradual buildup effect, so I'm glad to hear it worked for you and that you enjoyed it.

BRO-LY SHIT this was some great BokuKuroo content!!! (i'm so sorry)

First of all I've gotta mention the art; the way it was spaced out between each chapter, with the slowly growing and flourishing tattoos and the COLORS made the perfect beat that hit me right in the heart each time I finished a fic piece and clicked that Next button. Also the way they're looking at each other all soft and their hands is just HNNNNNNNN I LOVE!! The whole site setup is honestly beautiful, it made it feel like a storybook I was paging through.

And the fic!! I loved that their first meeting was included, and how they noticed each other as rivals first and that that camaraderie stayed a part of their relationship going forward. I loved when Konoha told Bokuto he was 'visually interesting' because damn if that doesn't describe Bokuto perfectly omg. I loved Akaashi as the prettiest maid at the festival and their dumb bro carnival shenanigans. The adulting and soulmate anxieties as they got older were also really well done, and the little lived-in details like the last unpacked box and their ramen dates just gave it that extra dimension.

I honestly didn't see the last part about their tattoos blending and matching coming, so I had to literally stop reading for a few moments and die over how good and beautiful that was. Soulmate AU fics are wonderful when done right and with little twists like that, so it was absolutely perfect.

Just...SO MANY BRO FEELS YOU GUYS DID SUCH A GOOD JOB!! ;w; A bromance for the ages indeed.

BRO PROBLEM

thank you so much! It's so nice to hear that both the art and the fic worked for you, and everybody seems to love the Konoha line.

Oh my goshhhhhhh, this is so cute ;o;

I love all the little mundane world-building details about tattoo romance movies and locker room gossip - it really brings the whole concept to life and feel perfectly at home in the setting. And I love these bros being huge dummies that can't put it together when they're literally wearing it on their sleeves. I screamed at cackled a lot, which I'm sure spoiled the whole thing for my partner but that's what you get when you move in with me.

Smart use of art to keep that suspense of how their tattoos will develop without overshadowing or being overshadowed by the prose. The dialogue and pacing were lovely - never a dull moment and with just the right vignettes to show a developing (b)romance. By the time they started getting melancholic about losing their best buds and hoping their soulmates were friends too, I was so head over heels for these losers.

Great job making the whole thing mesh! I don't think I've ever seen this many writers on one piece and keep such a consistent tone and style. You must be really in sync in your love of these doofs <3

Thank you! I'm glad to hear that the meshing of fic and art worked so well for you, and I'm glad also to hear that you thought the sections blended well together since we did have so many authors. Truthfully we put the whole thing in a gdoc so that we could see each other's and try to match up a little better; I'm so happy it worked for you!

Guys this was so good wahhh!! I have a secret love of soulmark fics because they're so good at exploring the naunces of the relationship that's being built. You can see that so well in your fic from the beginning little flutters sparking their marks, to later developing and becoming more distinguished.

Ngl I love the conflict of them having feelings for each other but worrying that it won't work out because their marks were so different. I think this is the softest side of our sweet bros and I haven't really read much of them so thank you for taking me on this gentle journey. You guys rock, this was awesome, and I love ya. Okay I'm done haha bye x

I also have a guilty pleasure for soulmark fics, or bond marks in general I gess.

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed it!

I loved the way you presented this. It was fascinating watching the tattoos change as they had more contact with each other and matured. I loved their developing relationship and the fact they were friends first of all, and I thought the way they both buried the thought that they might be soulmates to be realistic and quite touching. How awful would it be to lose the friendship if they were wrong, after all.

Good team effort that shows the amount of work you've put in. Well done.

Thank you so much! We really worked hard to get all our parts to mesh together well, so that's great to hear that it worked for you.

First off, I love the title. It just makes me smile lol. The tattoos were a neat plot device and I loved how the art corresponded with the progression. Great entry!

Thank you! It's great to hear our format worked for you!

The truth about the title is we were working on a real one, and then I started shitposting Bro titles in the group chat and then we all liked this one better than the real one. I played myself!!

this was super lovely and easy to follow because of the layout?? i absolutely loved how each fic is punctuated with an art that develops as time passes, slowly revealing their soulmate tattoos.

i also loved how their soulmate tattoos initially looked quite different?? until the end revelation that was agsdfkk the build-up was great and the end was so so worth it!!

also !!! slipping in little domestic and dorky naunces were perfect for this pair! there was always interesting dialogues or subtle references that kept this whole entry super engaging & adorable (shounen jump, ramen, an old unpacked box from the last move etc)!!!! i'm very much in love with this!!!

this was expertly crafted and such a blessing to admire, thank you for sharing this w everyone!! ♡

Thank you so much! Hal's coding really saved the day at the end, so we're really happy you liked the format to highlight Sisa's art so well. And thank you for the praise about the small details too -- that's always what makes a fic for me, definitely.

i loooove it so much, guys!! i really love the format, the fact that it was split into parts divided by the artwork of developing tattoos made it really easy and pleasant to read. i hardly noticed the length and the passage of time so when i got to the final page i was like "oh... really?".

i admit i don't usually enjoy soulmate aus, but i really liked how you showed their developing bokukuro's relationship step by step and made their soulmate bond just a confirmation that they're perfect for each other and not a cause.

great job!!!!

Thank you! Yeah, the point was that they were best friends first and only got to being lovers when they were both ready for it. It's great to hear it all worked for you!

This was such a lovely and sweet entry!! I loved seeing the tattos progressing as I was advancing in the fic, it was a nice touch to the story and we could see how beautiful they were. I've never read a soulmate AU with tattos spreading that far, so I was pleasantly surprised! Each little line is proof of their love and the time they spent together, aaa. It was also very nice to start from the day they met, since we didn't get that in canon.

You guys gave us their story and how they fell in love with each other, going from simple acquaintances to best bros to best friends before becoming partners, and that was delivered with beautiful words! The slight pining added to the anticipation and we could only feel happy for them when they realized they were soulmates from the start.

Some lines that really made me laugh!

["Kuroo Tetsurou, ace killer"] such epic fndjs

["visually interesting"] that's a succinct way to describe Bokuto Koutarou

["Do you get taller every time I see you?"] no, that's just his bedhair getting messier and messier lmao

Good job, thank you for sharing!! :D

Edited 2018-07-16 23:55 (UTC)

Thank you so much! We worked really hard to bring it together and it's great to hear the pacing worked for you.

first off, i'm screaming??? i love bokuro so so much and they were characterized so perfectly in this, from the competition in their handshake at their first meeting to bokuto just throwing shit into boxes and both of them neglecting unpacking fully, and i love it so much!! you guys nailed their characters!!

the coding was so so cool!! i loved being able to click through it like that! as much as i usually like just scrolling and seeing everything in line, i liked this just as much, if not more! it was put together so well, and it was super cohesive!!

the art was just super gorgeous. i loved how the colours started out faded, and grew in intensity as the tattoos also grew. the colours themselves were gorgeous and chosen so well, and i adore your style!!

i'm trying to think of something else specific about the fic, but its so hard because i just loved the entire thing!! the plot, the dialogue, the characterization, the styles, it was all just so perfect for me!! i am absolutely in love with how their relationship developed, from friendly rivals to best bros to best friends and eventually to romantic partners. it was so natural, and it was so them

thank you so much for bringing this into the world!! im screeching at how absolutely stunning it was!!!!!

Thank you so much for a lovely comment. We're happy all the parts came together with you and that you enjoyed our work!

Oh MAN.... talk about characters just being on point and PERFECT for one another!

I loved the fact that their tattoos grew together with them and secretly deep down by the end they knew (and were so relieved!) it was each other they were meant to be with. I just think of bokuro like the cat and little owl that are best friends videos that are out there, and while they work to keep the other in line, they also try not to drive each other crazy too.

Amazing job to the entire team, and I was matching these two volleyball dorks and their amount of infectious enthusiasm (and love) by the end ❤️

Thank you! We're really glad you enjoyed reading it and that our version of the soul mark trope worked for you. It was super fun to work on!

Art: I love how the colors got brighter as the story continued, and how the tattoos grew with the story. I also thought the art itself was super cute and fit their relationship very well!

Coding: It was such a smooth and easy experience to view the art and story!

Story: Okay so I loved when in chapter 1 Kuroo started scratching at his chest when he was hearing about Bokuto. Like I knew it was coming but I was smiling so much because it was like “yes! I am ready!” I also loved the line “Bokuto, future ace. Kuroo, ace killer” part. I loved the part in chapter 2 where Kuroo booped Bokuto’s nose with the plushie, is was incredibly cute. The part in chapter 3 where Bokuto says he’s thinking and Kuroo said “that’s never a good thing” felt so in character, and chapter 4 also felt really in character. I just want to like, frame chapter 5. Like all of it was so good! I’m not sure how the writing was divided but y’all did a great job making one cohesive story!

Also not sure who picked the font for your story but like I love the font you used and would love to know the name of it!

Also also I'm glad this entry was made to remind me just how much I love this ship!

Thank you so much! We're really happy you enjoyed it and thought the layout and experience worked smoothly.

Hal says the font is called "Nunito" and that it's a google font!

This was amazing to look through! I loved the development throughout the story, it was truly beautiful. It didn't seemed rushed or pressured in any way, and was very realistic. I also loved the pictures. The development of the tattoos that started as barely visible and with each chapter/picture came more of the tattoos. The pictures were well drawn and detailed, they were really lovely to see.

Thank you! The pacing was definitely something we worked hard on, so we're happy to hear you enjoyed that aspect of it.

Awww this was really sweet! I loved the gradual reveal and how their soul marks fit together like that. I think you could really tell how everyone worked hard together to pull this off and make such a nice entry. Good job ^^

Thank you! We had a great time pulling it together. I'm happy you liked it!

This was wonderfully woven together. The snippets and progression of their relationship to the end goal was beautiful, I loved the transition like art between each moment too. It took me a couple of images to actually realize their tattoos were growing along with the story, so kudos for that !

Well done to each and every one of you ♥

Thanks! I went for the subtle photoshopping touch there in the first couple. We're glad you enjoyed our work!

THIS! WAS! SO! CUTE!!
Friends to lovers is already my jam, and combined with the tattoos as a physical sign of how they're growing up and "should" be moving on to other people, aww. I like this take on soulmate marks, with the tattoos not necessarily matching another person's, but growing at important times with that person. The artwork throughout, watching the little bits of tattoo develop, was really well done. Great job y'all!

Thank you! We're glad that you enjoyed the story we put together!

I enjoyed this so much!

I was going to read this in Flat View at first but clicked on the first part of the fic and kept going because I was loving the step-by-step progression of their relationship. Everything felt so natural and easy between them and I loved the tattoo mythology and how it works.

You all did a GREAT job showing and not telling: the passage time, their feelings for each other, their day-to-day lives. I haven't seen Haikyuu!! but I felt like I learned so much about these characters and their personalities. Wonderful work!

Thank you! I'm glad you gave Hal's awesome coding a chance because I think she did amazing with the transition. And thank you for the other compliments! We worked hard to keep everything cohesive so I'm glad to hear it worked for you.

Perfect B(r)oKuroo *chef kiss*

This was so well crafted and such a treat to go through. The development was perfect - honestly everything I wanted and more without even knowing what I wanted in the first place. I loved the art, too...every time I saw it progress I let out this tiny little "oh fuck yes....."

Really great job, guys....I love this so much!!

Aw, thank you so much! We worked hard on the pacing of it so it's great to hear that it all worked for you.

I was so excited to go read this because Bokuroo is one of my absolute favorite ships and this entry is amazing!! I loved how you depicted how their relationship deepened and your prose just about killed me with the feelings. Also there's nothing I love more than a great pun in your title. Fantastic job guys!!

Thank you! We're happy you enjoyed it (and also my shitpost title haha)!

okay so the title!! I love it!

I think one of the things that stood out most and centered me in the story was the use of detail! In the art, there's the gradual growth of the marks and the pinkies touching. In the prose, there's the specific, named real-world objects (the faded t-shirt, the video games) that just make the characters so accessible. This has been mentioned before, but it's really incredible that your team was able to stay so stylistically consistent chapter-to-chapter with so many authors – really great job creating a cohesive, easy to navigate piece that combined multiple media types smoothly.

Thank you! We're happy you enjoyed it and thought it all fit together well!

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