My yuletide letter, wheeeeee
Thank you for volunteering to write my little fandom, I already love you :)
I hope I gave you plenty of ideas to play with and inspire you. I've tried to give you lots of scope, but if you find you can't work with them, or if you have another brilliant idea that excites you to write, then don't feel locked in to my prompts. I really believe the most important thing about Yuletide is writing a story that you're enthusiastic about and have fun writing.
Just briefly with the likes/dislikes - I love character driven stories that focus on relationships (either ships or devoted friendships), add as much or as little plot as you like. Please, please, NO character death, rape, partner betrayal etc. I don't mind angst, as long as there's a happy ending. I am all about TEH HAPPY.
EDIT: PS- In case you have not yet been by, or have wandered back for another looksee, I just wanted to add (having now persued some other letters and realised I didn't think to mention it) that you are in no way limited to writing only my nominated characters, feel free to include anyone else in canon or even OCs if you like.
Regulars Guys
Prompt -
I would love to see Chris realise that he CAN be gay for Edgar. Maybe having him ineptly attempt to woo Edgar might be fun? Or if you have another idea you’d like to run with, that’s awesome too. I generally prefer character driven rather than PWPs - I like hot porn as much as the next slasher but I like a believable exploration of how the characters get there so it certainly doesn’t have to be detailed. But because Chris has had to completely reassess his identity and ability to have sex with a man, I wouldn’t mind some insight into what he’s feeling when he does take the leap. If you don’t want to write them getting together that’s cool, but it'd be awesome if Chris and Edgar’s friendship could be a main focus. Whatever you choose to write will be awesome as long as you have fun writing it.
Extra squee -
Just random things I love about the film, mostly I never get to rave about how much I love them:
I love how Chris is bemused by the whole thing - his developing feelings for Edgar, his jealousy of Marco, the uncertainty of not knowing if he did have sex with a man and not rejecting outright the possibility that something COULD have happened. How disconcerted he was about Mike and Edgar suddenly apparently boyfriends now.
I love that Edgar is so genuinely nice, and completely in love with Chris, that scene where he looks at a dozing Chris and murmurs just a little sadly about having fallen for him at first sight. And the teasing, the goggles ‘Du machst mir blind.’ I HAVE SO MUCH LOVE.
The Champions
Prompt -
“Telepathic pain” is how they describe it, when one gets hurt and the others feel it. I love that when Richard kisses a girl, Craig smiles. I love that their partnership is professional, but that they care about each other. I love the fact that the three of them are so intertwined, psychically.
I’d really love a fic that showcases that relationship. It could a fic where they realise that they will always be the most important people in each other lives and live happily ever after together, either in a sexy threesome, or in a platonic co-dependant way. Or a mission fic with lots of hurt/comfort and depending on each other.
Or if you personally don’t see their relationship that way, I’d love a fic where Tremayne Finds Out. Tremayne didn’t get to the head of an organisation like Nemesis by being an idiot. He has to know there’s something special about the three of them. I would love a Big Reveal: where The Champions have to use their skills in front of him to save them all/rescue him etc, of course they’d be like, um, we can explain?
Extra squee -
Just on Tremayne' pov, if you wanted to go that way - The way one or two of them regularly burst into his office claiming to know that the other/s is in danger, the freaky way they get seemingly impossible things done. In the Australian episode, Craig point blank insists on being told how to disarm the bomb, then stares into space at each step, then says, thanks, your instructions were clear, then the bomb fails to go off and Craig says he’s going to go check it out, and hey! Maybe they’ll run into Richard! And Tremayne says ‘I wonder…’
Weekend Update (SNL)
Prompt -
These two are just completely adorable together. I am all about the happy! and the cute here!
Some suggestions
- I’d like to read about Stefon’s life as a married man. How he spends his days now he is married.
- How Stefon inducts Seth into his ‘five-timers club’
- Stefon introduces Seth to his folks.
Extra squee -
OMG OMG OMG - a great event in slash fandom - a slash pairing actually becoming canon!
Green Wing
Prompt -
Alan/Boyce is my OTP, not gonna lie. I'm hoping since you volunteered to write a (sort of) canon pairing you had some idea of what you were in for *g*
A few OPTIONAL ideas
- a happy ending for them, omg.
- what went on the night of the auction and/or the morning after
- any getting them together 'first time' fic, can just be them realising they want to be together if you'd rather keep it G rated.
If you'd rather not write actual slash, I'd be rapt for anything like their onscreen shenannigans, with Boyce winding Alan up, flirting with him etc. (Just NOT with that cruel edge that Boyce occasionally had).
Extra squee -
For anyone who happens by, I did a brief pimp post several years ago here - a few clips from it below -
Boyce songvid This is just a heap of clips of Boyce (it has a lot of Alan/Boyce scenes, yay)
Boyce flirting with Alan
Beach Party - Mac and Guy in the foreground, but watch Alan and Boyce come through the doors *g*
Blood Ties
Prompt -
What I *love* about this show is that it revolves around an awesome, competent, believable female character, and the two male characters never steal her limelight. I love the way they're both totally into Vicki and have an antagonistic relationship that they are totally able to put aside to help her. And also because I likes teh slash, I like the intense way they react to each other, not to mention the scene where Henry feeds off of Mike. A fic which explores a threesome dynamic (any rating) would make me deliriously happy but any fic that focuses on the relationships as they were being developed in canon would be completely awesome too, whether a case fic, or just some adventure the three get mixed up in.
It probably goes without saying, given my prompt, but please don't pair any two of them off and leave the other one out.
Extra random squee -
I love Vicki's relationship with Mike, the current conflicted feelings compared to the warmth and ease in the flashbacks to when they were *together*. To be honest, I find Henry a bit bland - my fave scenes are when he gets to show his true nature - like when he drags off the priest and comes back all languid and sated. Mmmm. And then eyefucks Mike ::cough::
I hope I gave you plenty of ideas to play with and inspire you. I've tried to give you lots of scope, but if you find you can't work with them, or if you have another brilliant idea that excites you to write, then don't feel locked in to my prompts. I really believe the most important thing about Yuletide is writing a story that you're enthusiastic about and have fun writing.
Just briefly with the likes/dislikes - I love character driven stories that focus on relationships (either ships or devoted friendships), add as much or as little plot as you like. Please, please, NO character death, rape, partner betrayal etc. I don't mind angst, as long as there's a happy ending. I am all about TEH HAPPY.
EDIT: PS- In case you have not yet been by, or have wandered back for another looksee, I just wanted to add (having now persued some other letters and realised I didn't think to mention it) that you are in no way limited to writing only my nominated characters, feel free to include anyone else in canon or even OCs if you like.
Regulars Guys
Prompt -
I would love to see Chris realise that he CAN be gay for Edgar. Maybe having him ineptly attempt to woo Edgar might be fun? Or if you have another idea you’d like to run with, that’s awesome too. I generally prefer character driven rather than PWPs - I like hot porn as much as the next slasher but I like a believable exploration of how the characters get there so it certainly doesn’t have to be detailed. But because Chris has had to completely reassess his identity and ability to have sex with a man, I wouldn’t mind some insight into what he’s feeling when he does take the leap. If you don’t want to write them getting together that’s cool, but it'd be awesome if Chris and Edgar’s friendship could be a main focus. Whatever you choose to write will be awesome as long as you have fun writing it.
Extra squee -
Just random things I love about the film, mostly I never get to rave about how much I love them:
I love how Chris is bemused by the whole thing - his developing feelings for Edgar, his jealousy of Marco, the uncertainty of not knowing if he did have sex with a man and not rejecting outright the possibility that something COULD have happened. How disconcerted he was about Mike and Edgar suddenly apparently boyfriends now.
I love that Edgar is so genuinely nice, and completely in love with Chris, that scene where he looks at a dozing Chris and murmurs just a little sadly about having fallen for him at first sight. And the teasing, the goggles ‘Du machst mir blind.’ I HAVE SO MUCH LOVE.
The Champions
Prompt -
“Telepathic pain” is how they describe it, when one gets hurt and the others feel it. I love that when Richard kisses a girl, Craig smiles. I love that their partnership is professional, but that they care about each other. I love the fact that the three of them are so intertwined, psychically.
I’d really love a fic that showcases that relationship. It could a fic where they realise that they will always be the most important people in each other lives and live happily ever after together, either in a sexy threesome, or in a platonic co-dependant way. Or a mission fic with lots of hurt/comfort and depending on each other.
Or if you personally don’t see their relationship that way, I’d love a fic where Tremayne Finds Out. Tremayne didn’t get to the head of an organisation like Nemesis by being an idiot. He has to know there’s something special about the three of them. I would love a Big Reveal: where The Champions have to use their skills in front of him to save them all/rescue him etc, of course they’d be like, um, we can explain?
Extra squee -
Just on Tremayne' pov, if you wanted to go that way - The way one or two of them regularly burst into his office claiming to know that the other/s is in danger, the freaky way they get seemingly impossible things done. In the Australian episode, Craig point blank insists on being told how to disarm the bomb, then stares into space at each step, then says, thanks, your instructions were clear, then the bomb fails to go off and Craig says he’s going to go check it out, and hey! Maybe they’ll run into Richard! And Tremayne says ‘I wonder…’
Weekend Update (SNL)
Prompt -
These two are just completely adorable together. I am all about the happy! and the cute here!
Some suggestions
- I’d like to read about Stefon’s life as a married man. How he spends his days now he is married.
- How Stefon inducts Seth into his ‘five-timers club’
- Stefon introduces Seth to his folks.
Extra squee -
OMG OMG OMG - a great event in slash fandom - a slash pairing actually becoming canon!
Green Wing
Prompt -
Alan/Boyce is my OTP, not gonna lie. I'm hoping since you volunteered to write a (sort of) canon pairing you had some idea of what you were in for *g*
A few OPTIONAL ideas
- a happy ending for them, omg.
- what went on the night of the auction and/or the morning after
- any getting them together 'first time' fic, can just be them realising they want to be together if you'd rather keep it G rated.
If you'd rather not write actual slash, I'd be rapt for anything like their onscreen shenannigans, with Boyce winding Alan up, flirting with him etc. (Just NOT with that cruel edge that Boyce occasionally had).
Extra squee -
For anyone who happens by, I did a brief pimp post several years ago here - a few clips from it below -
Boyce songvid This is just a heap of clips of Boyce (it has a lot of Alan/Boyce scenes, yay)
Boyce flirting with Alan
Beach Party - Mac and Guy in the foreground, but watch Alan and Boyce come through the doors *g*
Blood Ties
Prompt -
What I *love* about this show is that it revolves around an awesome, competent, believable female character, and the two male characters never steal her limelight. I love the way they're both totally into Vicki and have an antagonistic relationship that they are totally able to put aside to help her. And also because I likes teh slash, I like the intense way they react to each other, not to mention the scene where Henry feeds off of Mike. A fic which explores a threesome dynamic (any rating) would make me deliriously happy but any fic that focuses on the relationships as they were being developed in canon would be completely awesome too, whether a case fic, or just some adventure the three get mixed up in.
It probably goes without saying, given my prompt, but please don't pair any two of them off and leave the other one out.
Extra random squee -
I love Vicki's relationship with Mike, the current conflicted feelings compared to the warmth and ease in the flashbacks to when they were *together*. To be honest, I find Henry a bit bland - my fave scenes are when he gets to show his true nature - like when he drags off the priest and comes back all languid and sated. Mmmm. And then eyefucks Mike ::cough::