Dear Yuletide Writer
Nov. 18th, 2011 10:48 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
przedIt's awesome that you're going to write a story in one of the fandoms I requested. My prompts gave you some idea of why I like these fandoms, so what follows is a more general idea of the sort of story I enjoy.
Things That Make Me Happy
I love angsty stories and hurt/comfort. I love banter. I love competent characters behaving competently. I love scrappy little guys who never give up. I love plotty stories. I love character studies. I love happy endings. I like unhappy endings, if they're of the magnificently tragic variety. I prefer slash, but like gen. I'd even be willing to read Damiel/Marian het in Wings of Desire, but no Chance with a gal in Human Target, please. With slash, it's the emotional intimacy that matters more than the physical, though I wouldn't turn down some rousing physical intimacy. While I most want to see the characters listed, I am fond of seeing other characters in the fandoms and how they interact with the guys I love best. And I'm not averse to OC's, if they're well drawn and essential to the plot.
Things I Can Do Without
I do not get MPreg, am not fond of crack!fic, or song!fic. I dislike seeing competent characters acting stupidly, or strong characters made into whimpering children. I'm iffy on BDSM.
And here are my requests:
Take That, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams, Howard Donald, Jason Orange
I love whumped but strong Mark, strong but vulnerable Howard, razor sharp Jason, and unexpectedly sweet Robbie. My pairings of choice are Mark/Robbie and Howard/Jason, though I'm also fond of Jason/Mark/Howard. I'm awfully fond of hurt/comfort (whumped Markie, or whumped anyone, really), and AUs (steam punk, musketeers, and SF AUs would all be awesome.) Or if you want to stick with canon, I probably prefer the post-reunion band, but enjoy seeing the '90s version too. In the end, I just want to see the emotional connection between the boys.
Wings of Desire, Damiel, Cassiel, Nick Cave
I love the push and pull between Cassiel and Damiel, the way Damiel is willing to throw himself into mortal life, while Cassiel feels intensely, but can't quite make the leap. Maybe a vignette set after Damiel crosses over, with Cassiel following his friend. Maybe a story set when they're both still angels, possibly during WW II. Slash not necessary, but not unwelcome. And a guest appearance by Nick Cave would be awesome.
Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, Buckaroo, Rawhide
Rawhide is hands down my favourite character in the movie. I'd love to see more of his story, whether it's his first meeting with Buckaroo, or a mission he did with the Hong Kong Kavaliers or a story where he's miraculously!undead.
Human Target, Chance, Guerrero
I love Chance a lot, but I love Guerrero more. I love his scary competence, his casual cold-bloodedness, and his snarky banter with Winston. I pretty much adore the lengths to which he'll go to protect Chance. Maybe you show us a piece of Guerrero's past with Chance. Maybe you give us Guerrero working a current case, or protecting Chance from his past, or protecting his son. Slash or gen, I'll enjoy either.
In the end, I hope you write something that gives you joy. That's sure to bring me joy as well.
Things That Make Me Happy
I love angsty stories and hurt/comfort. I love banter. I love competent characters behaving competently. I love scrappy little guys who never give up. I love plotty stories. I love character studies. I love happy endings. I like unhappy endings, if they're of the magnificently tragic variety. I prefer slash, but like gen. I'd even be willing to read Damiel/Marian het in Wings of Desire, but no Chance with a gal in Human Target, please. With slash, it's the emotional intimacy that matters more than the physical, though I wouldn't turn down some rousing physical intimacy. While I most want to see the characters listed, I am fond of seeing other characters in the fandoms and how they interact with the guys I love best. And I'm not averse to OC's, if they're well drawn and essential to the plot.
Things I Can Do Without
I do not get MPreg, am not fond of crack!fic, or song!fic. I dislike seeing competent characters acting stupidly, or strong characters made into whimpering children. I'm iffy on BDSM.
And here are my requests:
Take That, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams, Howard Donald, Jason Orange
I love whumped but strong Mark, strong but vulnerable Howard, razor sharp Jason, and unexpectedly sweet Robbie. My pairings of choice are Mark/Robbie and Howard/Jason, though I'm also fond of Jason/Mark/Howard. I'm awfully fond of hurt/comfort (whumped Markie, or whumped anyone, really), and AUs (steam punk, musketeers, and SF AUs would all be awesome.) Or if you want to stick with canon, I probably prefer the post-reunion band, but enjoy seeing the '90s version too. In the end, I just want to see the emotional connection between the boys.
Wings of Desire, Damiel, Cassiel, Nick Cave
I love the push and pull between Cassiel and Damiel, the way Damiel is willing to throw himself into mortal life, while Cassiel feels intensely, but can't quite make the leap. Maybe a vignette set after Damiel crosses over, with Cassiel following his friend. Maybe a story set when they're both still angels, possibly during WW II. Slash not necessary, but not unwelcome. And a guest appearance by Nick Cave would be awesome.
Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, Buckaroo, Rawhide
Rawhide is hands down my favourite character in the movie. I'd love to see more of his story, whether it's his first meeting with Buckaroo, or a mission he did with the Hong Kong Kavaliers or a story where he's miraculously!undead.
Human Target, Chance, Guerrero
I love Chance a lot, but I love Guerrero more. I love his scary competence, his casual cold-bloodedness, and his snarky banter with Winston. I pretty much adore the lengths to which he'll go to protect Chance. Maybe you show us a piece of Guerrero's past with Chance. Maybe you give us Guerrero working a current case, or protecting Chance from his past, or protecting his son. Slash or gen, I'll enjoy either.
In the end, I hope you write something that gives you joy. That's sure to bring me joy as well.
