Dear Yuletide Writer

Oct 09, 2016 20:56

Dear Yuletide Writer,

Hello! First of all, I apologize if my sign-up comes across a little...harried. I had no intention of doing Yuletide this year, until the very last minute when the old magic grabbed me and sucked me back in. Thank you for writing me a story! I'm really excited that we matched on one of these fandoms. :D

I've made shippy requests for all of my fandoms, but if you're a gen writer, please don't be afraid that I'll be unhappy with a gen story! The thing that I want the most is a story about the characters that I love. If you do want to write relationship fic, then sex is absolutely welcome but totally not required.

I have fairly wide reading interests--I like gen, het, slash, femslash, multiples, UST, established-relationship, first time, romance, episode-like stories, mysteries, action, introspection, moment-in-time fics, PWPs, outside POVs, etc. I'm *not* big on crack, and I don't generally care for mundane AUs (coffeeshop AUs, high school AUs, etc.)



Likes:

Some non-sexual story kinks: I have a thing for secret or small gifts between the characters, especially jewelry, especially if it's a sign of their relationship that's hidden under other people's noses. (Though I'm not a Christian, and not into Christmas-themed stories, unless it's important to the character.) Sharing things--clothes, space, food, anything that's a sign of closeness/intimacy. I like characters taking care of each other--because they care about each other, not because one character is incompetent or childlike. Oh, and I do love a good hurt/comfort scenario, as long as it's heavier on the comfort than the hurt. Most of all, I like the characters enjoying being around each other.

As far as sex: I don't have a lot of kinks that I seek out in fic - I tend to go "oh, yeah, that was hot in this story!" But things that I have enjoyed in the past include shaving-as-seduction, biting, knifeplay, physical power games such as play wrestling, slamming into walls, holding wrists down.

Do not wants:

I forgot to list this in my sign-up, but I would prefer no hard drug use by my main characters (pot is okay) or stories with eating disorder themes.

Also, please no: Lifestyle BDSM or BDSM worlds/universes, A/B/O (Alpha/Beta/Omega; Omegaverse), Cannibalism/vore/body horror, Scat, Rape, Sexual humiliation (humiliation as a kink), Genital torture/CBT (cock-ball torture).

Thank you!

The Red Road, Harold Jensen, Phillip Kopus.

This show, on the whole, is far darker than what my usual tastes run to - but I loved it so much! What I really liked is how even though Harold and Phillip are completely fucked up, and have fucked up badly in the past, they've both worked towards becoming better human beings. And somehow they've developed a...not quite liking for each other, but respect. I want it to go further, to a place where they actually like each other.

From my sign up:

I would love anything that explores the relationship between these two! Slash would be great, if that's your thing. Otherwise just them finding a balance together, something that moves them more towards the friendship side of the frenemy thing they've got going on. Something set after the end of season 2 would be great, but do whatever works for you. I'm also on board if you want to bring Jean into it somehow, including any permutation of Phillip/Jean/Harold.

Tennis RPF, Stan Wawrinka

Tennis is the sport of my heart, and Stan is my favorite player. He'd been on the fringes of my radar for a while, but he didn't really catch my attention until the Australian Open match against Novak in 2013, at which point I sat up and went, "whooooa!" It's been a (crazy, up-and-down) love affair ever since.

First, if you're moved to write something shippy, I'm interested in seeing him with Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, or Serena Williams. If those don't work for you, no prob! Just anything about Stan, though I'd prefer if you'd keep the real life drama to a minimum (his ex-wife, stuff with Donna, the stuff Kyrgios said.)

Some ideas:

- Stan's rivalry with Novak! The way he seems to unsettle Novak so much, and yet they get along really well. (I also love Novak, btw.) The times they've faced each other in Grand Slams, and what was going through their minds. Maybe some UST while practicing together?

- Stan's relationship with Roger. The blow up due to Mirka at the World Tour Finals, and their subsequent closeness at the Davis Cup. Stan being worried about Roger being out for so much of 2016. Sadness at missing the Olympics this year. Cute twitter exchanges.

- Apparently Stan and Serena Williams are pretty good friends. Maybe they have a little friends with benefits thing going that happened after they both won the French Open in 2015? Or something just friendship based - checking in with her after her US Open loss in 2015. They both have the same watch sponsor - maybe a fictional photo shoot together?

- Stan and any of the other players on tour, in a friendship kind of way. Five practices sessions Stan has. Five times Stan got asked for a Stan-the-Man shirt. Stan being friends with Chrissie Evert (who was my idol, along with Martina, when I was growing up.)

- Last year, someone requested an AU where the tennis players had superpowers, inspired by one of Stan's quotes. If you want to play with some out-there AU, along those lines or others, then I'm interested! It'd be great if tennis is still involved somehow, though. (Me/Tennis = OTP!) Werewolves and vampires, maybe? (Night matches only, lol!)

Intelligence, Gabriel Vaughn, Riley Neal.

I absolutely adored this show, and would love anything about it that featured these two characters. Just please don't kill them off and please don't turn them against each other.

I do ship them (hardcore!) but friendship fic is absolutely welcome.

I would love any standard shippy trope that you might expect to see pop up on a show like this - having to pose as a married or dating couple, having to huddle for warmth, any kind of hurt/comfort scenario, and so on. Case fic (shippy or gen) is great, too! Any spy-type plot. Riley getting to show off her (literal) kick-ass abilities, especially if she's saving Gabriel. Although it's nice when it gets turned around, too, and Gabriel gets to look out for her. Maybe you want to explore so AU-type scenarios through the chip? There's a lot of room for sci-fi weirdness in this show.

I also fic that's about the little moments. My favorite parts of the show were when Riley and Gabriel shared a beer together, or talked to each other on the phone.

Feel free to include the other characters from the show. I love Lillian, Jameson, Gabe's mom, and the Cassidys. I don't care for the Mei Chen storyline very much, but if it's important to the fic you want to write, that's cool, too.

Pasting what I wrote in 2014: The UST between these two drives me crazy. After the show was cancelled, I said something to the effect of CBS owes us an hour of these two just making out. So if you want to write something along the lines of them just kissing for the whole time, that'd be more than enough to make me happy. Sex would be great. Secret dating is a kink. Gabriel admitting he's moved on for Amelia and is ready to love again is also a theme I like. Any ridiculous trope you can think of that the show might have pulled out to tease us with is something I'd probably enjoy - acting like a married couple for the good of a case, getting trapped somewhere together, going on the run together (again), huddling for warmth, one of them getting shot and the other having to care for them, and so on. I also have the image in my head of them swimming in a natural pool with a waterfall in the background, which of course leads to making out. Feel free to play with that if you'd like. *g*

Longmire, Cady Longmire, Henry Standing Bear

I'm a little behind on this show, but don't worry, I will totally be caught up by Yuletide. If something I requested doesn't make sense because of that, don't worry. Go with what makes sense for you.

I actually almost chose 'any' character for this fandom, because I love them all. So if Henry and Cady (or Henry/Cady) don't work for you, then hold on, I've got options for you.

I actually started shipping Henry/Cady because of a Yuletide request a few years back, and then season 4 happened and hit me over the head with it. I would love a story that gets them together romantically, or one that focuses on their friendship, and the way it's developed into a thing independent of their relationships with Walt. What happens when Cady finds out about Henry being Hector? I'd love to see her saving him again in some way, or simply helping him, because she cares about him - even if it makes her ethics hurt. (Again, if this happened in the show already, please adjust the prompt so it works for you.) Maybe she helps him out with a shift at the Red Pony for old times' sake. Anything where they help each other out, or just enjoy their time together, would be fantastic.

Other options: Vic is my favorite character, and I'd love anything with her. I do ship her with Walt if you want to write that. Anything with Vic and Cady getting to know each other would also be great.

I also find Mathias to be a really compelling character. Anything about him, or his deal with Henry, would be great. Mathias/Henry slash is also welcome.

Stranger Things, Jonathan, Nancy, Steve

My best friend begged me to watch this show. I was a little wary at first, but then the momentum built and built until I just couldn't get enough! The characters are just fantastic, so much so that I have no idea who is my favorite. I love how strong the women are - Joyce, Eleven, and Nancy are just fantastic, each in their own way. Dustin is just perfect, and Hopper won me over completely. (I do ship Joyce/Hopper if you would like to include that.)

One of my favorite things was Nancy's journey to find her own strength - not only to fight the demogorgon, but to stand up for what she wanted out of her life. And I had a soft spot for Jonathan from the moment I realized he was taking care of his family, making them breakfast and taking on extra work so they'd have money.

I love these two together, and I would totally ship them exclusively - except for the way Steve came back. The way Steve apologized. Oh, and the way Jonathan grabbed Nancy around the waist and Steve by the wrist and protected them both. I fell hard at that moment for them as an OT3.

If you don't enjoy that as well, no prob! Don't feel you have to include all three in the story if that's the case, either. I really don't want a story that's exclusively two of the three in a romantic relationship with no hope of the other becoming part of it. (So no Nancy/Steve with Jonathan hopelessly pining, please.) But otherwise I'm fine with friendship, or maybe a story where one (or two of them) further investigates the goings-on in Hawkins. Maybe a story where Joyce asks Hopper to have a birds-and-the-bees talk with Jonathan, where Jonathan has to awkwardly explain to him, "relax, I've got this."

From my sign-up:

I totally OT3 these three. If that's not your thing, friendship fic is great, especially something that explores how Nancy and Steve draw Jonathan into their world.

If romance is your thing, then anything that explores how they get there would be great. I'm good with a poly V with Nancy in the middle or with all three of them involved with each other. Hot sex is also very welcome. (Awkward first times, too, if you like!) One thing I'd love to see explored a little more is Jonathan being a little more dominant with Steve, once he gets past the first time jitters. Not necessarily in a BDSM role, but something that reflects the way he grabbed both Nancy and Steve and got them away from the Demogorgon.

Romance or no romance, you could also go the case fic/action route. Does Eleven return? Do they find out what's going on with Will? I'm a little worried about Jonathan because of the way the Demogorgon oozed into his open mouth. Did he get infected? Maybe Steve and Nancy need to save him.

Wynonna Earp, Any.

Oh, man. I love this show, and I just wasn't sure what characters to pick, so I'm going with any. And I do mean any. I have favorites - I love Waverly and Nicole a lot - but there are so many fascinating characters and possible stories that I would really be happy with any of them.

My favorite ships are Waverly/Nicole and Wynonna/Doc, but I'm a multishipper at my core and I would absolutely be interested in other ships. Wynonna/Doc/Dolls especially, or Doc/Dolls. I've also seen Willa/Bobo/Constance mentioned, and I'm curious! Or explore Bobo's weirdness with Waverly.

Shipping is not necessary! I'm a little hesitant to give prompts because I'm behind on the show. (I'll get there! I'm just signing up last minute.) Anything that explores the world more.

- Wynonna's backstory. A moment of quiet for her.

- Waverly's life growing up without Wynonna. Waverly processing her attraction to women, and remembering the times it's happened before. Stuff she discovered being a research hound.

- Doc and Wyatt. Facing his regrets.

- I have no idea what's going on with Dolls, or where he came from. I'm sure some of that is touched on, but there's got to be more you can fill in for me.

- Bobo and Constance and Willa...just what? Bobo's been around for a very long time. And there is a lot going on there. I'm interested.

- Nicole growing up in a weird town, being weird in a different way. Deciding to go into law enforcement.

- Anything set after the end of season 1! I want to know where they go from here.

- The Blacksmith! I loved the Blacksmith, and if you can bring her back in a non-angsty way, that would make me happy. (Obviously a totally optional prompt, since she's not part of the character set.)

- Anything about the magic of the world, and how it works.

UPDATE: Dear author, I know you might not see this, so no worries if you don't! But I just finished watching the season and I need to share my excitement! I'm still absolutely in love with this show, and I want to know so much more about it. So, some stuff I was thinking about:

- There's such an interesting, twisted parallel going on underneath the surface between Wyatt and Doc and Wynona and Doc, as well as whatever was going on with Wyatt and Robert/Bobo and Bobo and the Earp girls. Were Wyatt and Doc a thing at some point? Or Wyatt and Bobo? Was there a triangle? Was Bobo the reason that Wyatt and Doc really had a falling out?

- Nicole is so hot, OMG. (This isn't new. I realize this. I just had to repeat it.)

- Noooo! What's going on with Waverly?!? Make it go away!

- Nnnngh, the Wynona/Doc/Dolls OT3ness is my candy. I loved the way Doc and Dolls really bonded near the end. And Wynona and Doc are getting Dolls back, yes/yes?

- Bobo fascinates me. He's obviously different than the rest of the revenants. Something very fishy is going on there, and I'd love to read anything that fills in the pieces.

- Waverly's not an Earp...what?

- Okay, what is the deal with Constance's boys?

- Willa. I kind of like seeing her as the dark queen, the twisted version of Wynona's heroine. I have no doubt that she could come back at some point and try to put some kind of dark plan into action.
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