Rinch Fest 2026
Welcome! You can use as many of these prompts as you wish and post on the correct day. Or do your own thing and post on Day 7.
This year's prompts are:
Day One = Errands, Amnesia, Pining, Ice Cold, ForgivenessDay Two = Misunderstanding, Dance, Darkness, Candy, Escape
Day Three = Suave, Silence, Vacation, Sharing, Fracture
Day Four = Teaching, Tears, Dreaming, Stolen, Always
Day Five = Rain, Laughter, Reunion, Resurrection, Surprise
Day Six = Soulmates, Confession, Hurt/Comfort, Suffocating, Moving In
Day Seven = Free for all / catch-up
(Open, Unmoderated)
Recent works
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Lying Is The Most Fun John Can Have Without Actually Doing Therapy by Lilian
Fandoms: Person of Interest (TV)
30 Sep 2026
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Summary (serious): Because of all the kneecappings he does, the NYPD mandates John to these therapy sessions, and Iris Campbell calls his bullshit right away. No matter - John will just have to lie better.
Summary (silly): lots of mostly fake panic, barely any disco.
Written for Day 6 of Rinch Fest 2026, for the prompt “confession”
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i'll spend my last minutes imagining your kiss by Lilian
Fandoms: Person of Interest (TV)
30 Sep 2026
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There's a very real possibility that none of their allies will get to them in time. John is okay with dying if it is by Harold's side.
Written for Rinch Fest 2026 for Day 5 - the prompts: surprise, resurrection
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While Reese and Finch are on a retrieval mission for their current number, the power goes out.
Written for the RinchFest2026 day 2 prompt ‘Darkness’ and posted for day 7 as a catch-up.
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John says something stupid to Root without thinking, and she has some choice words. When he talks to Harold, Harold has something important to say to him too.
For Rinch Fest 2026 - Day 6 - Soulmates
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This time he went too far. Finch might not forgive him, or talk to him again.
Or, John gets hurt and Harold doesn't know how to let him know that he cares.