Dear Yulegoat
This is my first year doing Yuletide and I am SO EXCITED. Like, six-year-old on Christmas morning excited. Obviously, you have excellent taste in rare fandoms and characters, so I'm sure you'll produce something wonderful.
I'm fine with any rating, and I'm equally enamored with het and slash (femslash is great too, but I don't think I nominated more than one female character in each fandom...). If you don't ship the characters I requested romantically, I also love friendship/family dynamics. I prefer stories that stick to the tone of canon, but if you really can't work with any of my suggestions, I'd rather you write something that you're enthusiastic about.
Relevant links are in my sidebar, but I want to point out my (occasionally NSFW) classics tag on Tumblr, in case you find that helpful. I think I got "classical/mythical allusions" bingo this year, so feel free to mine for mythological references in my non-mythological fandoms. Easter eggs make me squeal.
If you're here for Yuleporn: Welcome to the naughty list! I included a bunch of smutty suggestions under my fandom prompts, but if you want more specifics, you can read my comment on the Yuleporn post.
Triggers: none
Squicks: needles, vomit/stuffing, scat/watersports, mpreg. If you want to write a common trigger/squick but think you shouldn't because I didn't explicitly say I was okay with it, consider this your permission.
General dislikes: issuefic, super fluffy fluff, non-canon children, non-canon death (I file Richard Gansey under canon death), AUs or crossovers, crack, generic PWP (porn is more than okay, but I like it backed up with interesting emotions/psychology/character motivations), OCs as main characters, gratuitous character bashing
General likes: grey morality, flawed characters, atmosphere, slice of life, domesticity, found families, h/c, angst, UST, pining, banter, snarky humor, bittersweet happy endings, autumn and winter, holiday fic (especially if it's not Hallmark Channel perfect), intimacy (especially non-sexual intimacy), polyamory/open relationships, psychologically interesting kinks, cities, reckless endangerment, subverted roles, culture clashes, running away from home
Raven Cycle - Maggie Stiefvater (any)
I've been craving poly with this fandom, but I'll take the boys + Blue in any configuration you can throw at me. Ronan/Gansey power struggles? Blue likes to watch the boys kiss? Love triangles solved with threesomes? Adam and Ronan team up to take care of Gansey? All five of them piled into Gansey's huge bed? Outside POV from the aunts? Gen takes on any of these would be cool too, as would smutty/kinky ones (the amount of power struggles would make D/s really interesting--I'm partial to sub Ronan and dom Gansey, but good characterization can sell me on anything).
Another thing I'd love is some Ronan whump. Boy is a hot mess, and I'd love something that explored his twisted psyche and self-destructive tendencies. I'd prefer no noncon, but sadomasochistic hatefucking with Kavinsky would be nice (especially if Gansey or Adam is there to pick up the pieces). Head games (slashy or not) would be great if you don't want to get explicit. H/c in general would be lovely, although I'd prefer a story that keeps Ronan's awfulness in mind. See letter for more spoilery Dream Thieves prompts.
I'm super infatuated with these books right now and I'll probably love anything you write for them. I love the rich mythology and the lush setting. I love how the magic is whimsical but also fucking terrifying. I love the aunts. I love the culture of Aglionby and how differently everyone fits within or outside it. I love Ronan's car fetish and Gansey's ridiculous vocabulary. I LOVE Blue and her boys, all their thorny psychological problems and how they're thoroughly fucked up but love each other to a scarily codependent degree. I love how they function in ways that probably aren't healthy, but it works for them. I love the ways they don't function, and how their issues grind up against each other.
[Spoilers for The Dream Thieves]If we matched on Kavinsky, I'll confess that I find him sexier than anybody should (mostly because he so clearly does it for Ronan). Tell me about his bizarre yet obvious attempts at flirting, his dark and twisted psyche, the gleeful way he keeps pushing Ronan's sexuality buttons (did he want Ronan to roll over, or to roll him over?) Tell me about sublimated sexuality and cars, about Ronan's dream psychology, about Kavinsky doing lines off Ronan's back (unf). Or tell me about Kavinsky and Gansey butting alpha-male heads, Ronan actually being Gansey's dog, Adam swooping in and beating the shit out of Kavinsky. I just really, really liked how dirtybadwrong everything got in this book, and how ultimately they made it out okay because they have each other for support. I know Dream Thieves sunk a bunch of ships, but I'm still waving my multishipper flag, so go nuts.
The Odyssey - Homer (Odysseus, Penelope)
Basically, I just want the two of them being stupid crazy in love with each other. I'm particularly interested in their life before Troy--since their marriage was almost definitely arranged, when/how did they fall in love? What was Penelope's sexual awakening like? Was Odysseus young and awkward? When did Penelope's trickster nature begin to assert itself? What kind of terrible mischief did they get up to? I suspect they had the best sex life in the Bronze Age, if you want to go the smutty route.
These two are the ship of my heart, and the mere mention of the bed in the tree has me bawling like an infant. I don't think you'll have a hard time hitting my buttons with this one. Something set during or after the poem is totally okay. I'd prefer no doom and gloom, but if you want a more realistic deconstruction of social mores, I'd eat that shit up--they're both gender subversive in their own way, and you could definitely run with that. And while I won't demand that you make Penelope a child bride in the name of historical accuracy, I don't have a problem with underage content, as long as the tone of the story still matches the poem.
The Iliad - Homer (Achilles, Patroklos, Briseis)
I picked these three on the off chance of getting some OT3 stuff, but I'd be just as happy with friendship fic, romance between just two of them (Briseis' lament for Patroklos in book 19 gets me every time), or any combination thereof. I'm interested in the weird balance of power between the three of them--what is it about those two that unravels Achilles so easily? What does he get from them that he doesn't get elsewhere? How do Briseis and Patroklos relate when Achilles isn't there? Is there another world where they got a happy ending, or is the happiness they find in the present enough? My overwhelming love for Achilles is rivaled only by my burning hatred of the guy, so if you can evoke both, I'll love you forever. If you feel the need to address the inherent consent issues, I'd prefer dub-con over non-con, although neither is a trigger.
Oh man, this poem. I love that divine, untouchable Achilles is humanized by a slave girl and an ordinary soldier (and an old man whom you're more than welcome to include), not by fearsome Hector or powerful Agamemnon. I love how a poem that's 90% violence porn is really about the meaning of life and death and humanity. I love that Briseis helps pick up the pieces of Achilles after Patroklos dies. I love how hugely significant Briseis is despite having almost no dialogue, and if you want to focus on her, that's great! It would also be great if you included my man Odysseus, or any of the other characters, really. I just love this poem a whole lot, and I'd love to read any interesting takes on it.
Also, I've seen a million modern AUs where Achilles and Patroklos are musicians/photographers/baristas/philosophy majors/skateboarders, but I haven't seen anybody send them to Iraq or Afghanistan. I'd prefer it if Briseis wasn't a sex slave in this 'verse (she doesn't really need to be in it, which is why this isn't my main request). Just, angry young men at war learning about life and death and brotherhood and dealing with the shit hand the universe has dealt them, yes.
Maurice - E. M. Forster (Maurice Hall, Alec Scudder)
This is one of those books where I needed more than the last chapter provided. Maurice and Alec have accepted social exile to be together, which in Maurice's case means a departure from a very cushy existence. What now? Where do they go, what do they do, is the trade-off really worth it? (for the purposes of Yuletide, I'd prefer the answer be yes, even if it's a complicated yes.) I'd love to see them romping around the world, maybe dabbling in artistic movements and embracing the freedom that their exile provides. It could be cool to see them in Greece, as a sort of parallel to Clive's trip. I'd love something that explored just how different their backgrounds are, as long as it doesn't dissolve into Classism 101. Also, FEEL FREE to just ignore WWI in the name of fictional fun times.
Not much more to say, really. I love this book because it's so radical, but such a traditional love story at the same time (love across class lines! choosing love over society! being yourself and living without shame!). I like that it takes an honest look at the consequences of that sort of thing, but also at the consequences of living normally, and you know the characters will be happy even as you know how difficult their lives will be. Christmas fic would be welcome.
I'm fine with any rating, and I'm equally enamored with het and slash (femslash is great too, but I don't think I nominated more than one female character in each fandom...). If you don't ship the characters I requested romantically, I also love friendship/family dynamics. I prefer stories that stick to the tone of canon, but if you really can't work with any of my suggestions, I'd rather you write something that you're enthusiastic about.
Relevant links are in my sidebar, but I want to point out my (occasionally NSFW) classics tag on Tumblr, in case you find that helpful. I think I got "classical/mythical allusions" bingo this year, so feel free to mine for mythological references in my non-mythological fandoms. Easter eggs make me squeal.
If you're here for Yuleporn: Welcome to the naughty list! I included a bunch of smutty suggestions under my fandom prompts, but if you want more specifics, you can read my comment on the Yuleporn post.
Triggers: none
Squicks: needles, vomit/stuffing, scat/watersports, mpreg. If you want to write a common trigger/squick but think you shouldn't because I didn't explicitly say I was okay with it, consider this your permission.
General dislikes: issuefic, super fluffy fluff, non-canon children, non-canon death (I file Richard Gansey under canon death), AUs or crossovers, crack, generic PWP (porn is more than okay, but I like it backed up with interesting emotions/psychology/character motivations), OCs as main characters, gratuitous character bashing
General likes: grey morality, flawed characters, atmosphere, slice of life, domesticity, found families, h/c, angst, UST, pining, banter, snarky humor, bittersweet happy endings, autumn and winter, holiday fic (especially if it's not Hallmark Channel perfect), intimacy (especially non-sexual intimacy), polyamory/open relationships, psychologically interesting kinks, cities, reckless endangerment, subverted roles, culture clashes, running away from home
Raven Cycle - Maggie Stiefvater (any)
I've been craving poly with this fandom, but I'll take the boys + Blue in any configuration you can throw at me. Ronan/Gansey power struggles? Blue likes to watch the boys kiss? Love triangles solved with threesomes? Adam and Ronan team up to take care of Gansey? All five of them piled into Gansey's huge bed? Outside POV from the aunts? Gen takes on any of these would be cool too, as would smutty/kinky ones (the amount of power struggles would make D/s really interesting--I'm partial to sub Ronan and dom Gansey, but good characterization can sell me on anything).
Another thing I'd love is some Ronan whump. Boy is a hot mess, and I'd love something that explored his twisted psyche and self-destructive tendencies. I'd prefer no noncon, but sadomasochistic hatefucking with Kavinsky would be nice (especially if Gansey or Adam is there to pick up the pieces). Head games (slashy or not) would be great if you don't want to get explicit. H/c in general would be lovely, although I'd prefer a story that keeps Ronan's awfulness in mind. See letter for more spoilery Dream Thieves prompts.
I'm super infatuated with these books right now and I'll probably love anything you write for them. I love the rich mythology and the lush setting. I love how the magic is whimsical but also fucking terrifying. I love the aunts. I love the culture of Aglionby and how differently everyone fits within or outside it. I love Ronan's car fetish and Gansey's ridiculous vocabulary. I LOVE Blue and her boys, all their thorny psychological problems and how they're thoroughly fucked up but love each other to a scarily codependent degree. I love how they function in ways that probably aren't healthy, but it works for them. I love the ways they don't function, and how their issues grind up against each other.
[Spoilers for The Dream Thieves]If we matched on Kavinsky, I'll confess that I find him sexier than anybody should (mostly because he so clearly does it for Ronan). Tell me about his bizarre yet obvious attempts at flirting, his dark and twisted psyche, the gleeful way he keeps pushing Ronan's sexuality buttons (did he want Ronan to roll over, or to roll him over?) Tell me about sublimated sexuality and cars, about Ronan's dream psychology, about Kavinsky doing lines off Ronan's back (unf). Or tell me about Kavinsky and Gansey butting alpha-male heads, Ronan actually being Gansey's dog, Adam swooping in and beating the shit out of Kavinsky. I just really, really liked how dirtybadwrong everything got in this book, and how ultimately they made it out okay because they have each other for support. I know Dream Thieves sunk a bunch of ships, but I'm still waving my multishipper flag, so go nuts.
The Odyssey - Homer (Odysseus, Penelope)
Basically, I just want the two of them being stupid crazy in love with each other. I'm particularly interested in their life before Troy--since their marriage was almost definitely arranged, when/how did they fall in love? What was Penelope's sexual awakening like? Was Odysseus young and awkward? When did Penelope's trickster nature begin to assert itself? What kind of terrible mischief did they get up to? I suspect they had the best sex life in the Bronze Age, if you want to go the smutty route.
These two are the ship of my heart, and the mere mention of the bed in the tree has me bawling like an infant. I don't think you'll have a hard time hitting my buttons with this one. Something set during or after the poem is totally okay. I'd prefer no doom and gloom, but if you want a more realistic deconstruction of social mores, I'd eat that shit up--they're both gender subversive in their own way, and you could definitely run with that. And while I won't demand that you make Penelope a child bride in the name of historical accuracy, I don't have a problem with underage content, as long as the tone of the story still matches the poem.
The Iliad - Homer (Achilles, Patroklos, Briseis)
I picked these three on the off chance of getting some OT3 stuff, but I'd be just as happy with friendship fic, romance between just two of them (Briseis' lament for Patroklos in book 19 gets me every time), or any combination thereof. I'm interested in the weird balance of power between the three of them--what is it about those two that unravels Achilles so easily? What does he get from them that he doesn't get elsewhere? How do Briseis and Patroklos relate when Achilles isn't there? Is there another world where they got a happy ending, or is the happiness they find in the present enough? My overwhelming love for Achilles is rivaled only by my burning hatred of the guy, so if you can evoke both, I'll love you forever. If you feel the need to address the inherent consent issues, I'd prefer dub-con over non-con, although neither is a trigger.
Oh man, this poem. I love that divine, untouchable Achilles is humanized by a slave girl and an ordinary soldier (and an old man whom you're more than welcome to include), not by fearsome Hector or powerful Agamemnon. I love how a poem that's 90% violence porn is really about the meaning of life and death and humanity. I love that Briseis helps pick up the pieces of Achilles after Patroklos dies. I love how hugely significant Briseis is despite having almost no dialogue, and if you want to focus on her, that's great! It would also be great if you included my man Odysseus, or any of the other characters, really. I just love this poem a whole lot, and I'd love to read any interesting takes on it.
Also, I've seen a million modern AUs where Achilles and Patroklos are musicians/photographers/baristas/philosophy majors/skateboarders, but I haven't seen anybody send them to Iraq or Afghanistan. I'd prefer it if Briseis wasn't a sex slave in this 'verse (she doesn't really need to be in it, which is why this isn't my main request). Just, angry young men at war learning about life and death and brotherhood and dealing with the shit hand the universe has dealt them, yes.
Maurice - E. M. Forster (Maurice Hall, Alec Scudder)
This is one of those books where I needed more than the last chapter provided. Maurice and Alec have accepted social exile to be together, which in Maurice's case means a departure from a very cushy existence. What now? Where do they go, what do they do, is the trade-off really worth it? (for the purposes of Yuletide, I'd prefer the answer be yes, even if it's a complicated yes.) I'd love to see them romping around the world, maybe dabbling in artistic movements and embracing the freedom that their exile provides. It could be cool to see them in Greece, as a sort of parallel to Clive's trip. I'd love something that explored just how different their backgrounds are, as long as it doesn't dissolve into Classism 101. Also, FEEL FREE to just ignore WWI in the name of fictional fun times.
Not much more to say, really. I love this book because it's so radical, but such a traditional love story at the same time (love across class lines! choosing love over society! being yourself and living without shame!). I like that it takes an honest look at the consequences of that sort of thing, but also at the consequences of living normally, and you know the characters will be happy even as you know how difficult their lives will be. Christmas fic would be welcome.