InsaneJournal

STORYLINES.

All the names are just placeholders; they can be changed.

WHEN ONE LOVES, ONE ALWAYS BELIEVES IN LOVE
Tom thought he found the love of his life--until he (or she) was tragically taken away from him by a sudden accident or disease. It's been three months since his lover died, but Tom is barely starting to go back to "normal." He struggles every day with his grief. When he meets S, Tom's sweet, charming coworker, his outlook on life starts to change, but can he truly move on?

I'll Play: S
Notes: Can be slash or het

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AMERICA, FUCK YEAH!
It's 2029, and America has changed. Deciding to become as self-sufficient and isolated as possible, the U.S. lost its status as a world superpower, and the presidency has been replaced by a theocratic, dictatorial regime. There is no longer any semblance of the separation of church and state; the church is the state and vice versa. With new laws and policies based on the church's ideals, law enforcement is more vigilant than ever, and political prisoners are found and punished every day in religious prisons ("camps") formed to convert all non-believers. One of the many new policies is the restriction of sexuality: Any relations other than the heterosexual are illegal. Being homosexual is considered a felony, and it is punishable up to a life sentence in prison. Few people in the country fully understand the oppression they're under, as experience with the world outside of the United States is extremely limited.

Enter Noah and Jude, two gay men (aged anywhere from 21 to 29) who have grown up together, knowing only the current form of government. Afraid to be homosexual but unable to deny themselves, they are faced with a choice that can lead to devastating consequences.

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MY BABY, A LOT COULD HAPPEN BEFORE TOMORROW
Henri is a wealthy executive, in the process of taking over his father-in-law's business, and stuck in an unhappy marriage. Abigail is just a (19- or 20-year-old) girl trying to save up money for college tuition over the summer. She's kind of cute, serving him coffee at Starbucks and messing up his complicated drink orders; cute enough that Henri flirts with her shamelessly until she falls like putty into his hands. But he becomes more involved than he ever thought he would, physically and emotionally, and when he realizes just how much he wants to leave his wife... Well. This cute little Starbucks barista just made his life a hell of a lot more complicated.

I'll Play: Abigail (PB: Hayden Panettiere, Emily Browning, or other)
Notes: I'd love a Milo Ventimiglia, but the choice is up to you

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I AM SELFISH, I AM WRONG
Diane is an overall nice girl. Not exactly a goody-two-shoes, but in comparison to her turbo-slut, party-animal twin sister, she's an absolute nun, and has been considered to be the "good girl" since they were 14, when she became her sister's baby-sitter. One night, while trying to pick her sister up from yet another party, Diane is almost raped/attacked/[something], but is saved by Charles, a young man attending the party. Once she's safe, Charles asks her what she was doing there in the first place since she's not the partying type. He's intrigued when Diane tells him she's her sister's keeper; he lives on his own and can't really fathom why anyone would spend their time looking out for other people instead of living their own life. Thus begins Charles and Diane's unlikely relationship as he tries to convince her that she doesn't have to live under the pretense of the "good daughter" and Diane begins to understand that her role in the family, and in life, has to change.

I'll Play: Diane (PB: Emma Rigby, Melanie Laurent, Emily Browning, ...)
Notes: I'd love it if Charles's PB could be Steven Strait or Joseph Gordon-Levitt, but ultimately the choice is yours.

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I'M GOING UNDER GETTING OVER YOU
Four years ago, Alexander and Michael broke up after a volatile, thirteen month relationship. Neither of them left unscathed, but they both eventually moved on with their lives. In fact, Alexander has so completely removed himself from the situation that he picked up a girlfriend, and the last thing he expected was for Michael to contact him again; after all, their break-up had been completely devastating. As a result, even though Michael swears he just wanted to "get back in touch," Alexander suspects he has an ulterior motive. Whether or not he'll figure out what Michael's real reasons are is up in the air; even though he hates to admit it, Alexander is still undeniably attracted to Michael , and every time they talk, it gets harder and harder to remind himself why they broke up in the first place.

I'll Play: Michael

I'm open to hearing ideas for other het or m/m slash lines. Suggest away!

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THEMES.
Coincidence
Coping with trauma or loss
Vacation romances
Romance in a ravaged world
Twists of fate
Love against all odds
Faux celeb or celeb/normal person
Roommates