you won't make yourself a name if you follow the rules

I LIED. I have two WIPs. (I'm not used to having any.) So here, two snippets from my het_bigbang!

(1)

The fog machine is supposed to put out a nice steady level of fog that stays right around the ankles, which, in combination with the projector displaying a montage of stock footage of lightning, is supposed to evoke the thunderstorm marking the start of the show. The fog machine is not supposed to go 'puff puff puff FWOOMP' and cover the entire stage with fog. "Tamesha!" Jess hollers.

"I didn't do it," Tamesha hollers back from the fog machine controls.

"Fix it anyway! While we're waiting, let's try the Overture from the top!"

A few moments later, Jess interrupts Sarah's "A Thiarna dean trocaire, A Chriost dean trocaire" with "Kristen! Lights synced with music! The orchestra has the timing right! You don't!"

It's nearly an hour before Jess is satisfied with the tech on the Overture.

(2)

"Dean, go away," Jess says. "Far enough that I can pretend you're not listening."

"Why?" Dean asks.

"I have a secret," Jess says. "Family secret. Tradition is it only comes out when getting engaged, just to give the potential spouse time to turn tail and run before the vows are said. And don't take this the wrong way, but I have no intention of marrying you."

"How is this relevant to someone trying to kill you?" Sam asks.

"You'll see. Dean, go away."

Over the past couple hours my het_bigbang went from 2000 words to 3500, after being effectively stalled for weeks. I may actually finish a writing challenge this year.