Dear Yuletide Writer
Oct. 12th, 2013 01:20 am![[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. Basically, I hope you write a story that you can have fun with, because Yuletide should be fun. But to give you an idea of the sort of story I enjoy, what follows are some of my likes and dislikes, as well as my original prompts.
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 or Johnny/Tyler in Point Break, but would prefer no het in my other requested fandoms. With slash, it's the emotional intimacy that matters more to me 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'd prefer no non-con or rape. I do not get crack!fic, or song!fic. I dislike seeing competent characters acting stupidly, or strong characters made into whimpering children. I'm iffy on BDSM. I never used to get Mpreg, but have recently found that I'm okay with it in Take That if it's Jason having the baby.
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 in the Kidz spaceship would all be awesome, or come up with your own crazy setting to put the boys in.) If you want to stick with canon, I probably prefer the post-reunion band, prefer TT4 slightly over TT5, but enjoy seeing the '90s version too. I adore wilderness years fic. 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.
Point Break: Bodhi, Johnny Utah
Point Break is one of those films that hits my competency kink. I love Johnny learning surfing and getting good at it, and Bodhi being a master. I love the thought of the two of them working opposite sides of the law, and both being good at what they do. I'd love to see a missing scene from the film, maybe Johnny and Bodhi night surfing by themselves. Or a scene after Bodhi makes his escape in California, but before Australia. Maybe Johnny caught up to him once before, and let him go, for a while. Slash would be good, gen would be fine, I just want to see that sparky connection and rivalry between them.
London Falling – Paul Cornell: Kevin Sefton, Joe, Lisa Ross
I love this grittiness of this book, and how Quill and his team use police procedures against supernatural forces. I love how each member of the team uses his or her strengths to develop their own ways of dealing with the new world they've been thrown into. I especially love Kevin, and how he navigates race, sexual identity and class throughout the book. I'd love to see more with him and Joe, and how their relationship develops. Maybe a story from Joe's point of view. I'd love to see more of Kevin's interaction with Costain, and how they learn to respect each other. I'd love to see more of how Lisa deals with the fallout of learning about how her father really died. And it would be interesting to see a bit of how the team works together going forward, maybe dealing with some of the more mundane bits of patrolling the supernatural beat.
Strike Back: Damien Scott, Michael Stonebridge
A series that hits my competency kink. I love the professionalism that Scott, Stonebridge and the whole team bring to their assignments. I love the connection between Scott and Stonebridge, and the way they react when one of them is injured. I'd love some hurt/comfort, especially if it's Scott looking after Stonebridge. (I love the way the big lunkhead reacts when Stonebridge is in danger.) I'm okay with gen, but would also love to see slash. Maybe have them confined somewhere waiting, with Scott having no one but Stonebridge to expend his sexual energy on. I also love the women of Section 20, especially Richmond, and would love to see her involved in any story.
That's it for the specifics. 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 or Johnny/Tyler in Point Break, but would prefer no het in my other requested fandoms. With slash, it's the emotional intimacy that matters more to me 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'd prefer no non-con or rape. I do not get crack!fic, or song!fic. I dislike seeing competent characters acting stupidly, or strong characters made into whimpering children. I'm iffy on BDSM. I never used to get Mpreg, but have recently found that I'm okay with it in Take That if it's Jason having the baby.
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 in the Kidz spaceship would all be awesome, or come up with your own crazy setting to put the boys in.) If you want to stick with canon, I probably prefer the post-reunion band, prefer TT4 slightly over TT5, but enjoy seeing the '90s version too. I adore wilderness years fic. 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.
Point Break: Bodhi, Johnny Utah
Point Break is one of those films that hits my competency kink. I love Johnny learning surfing and getting good at it, and Bodhi being a master. I love the thought of the two of them working opposite sides of the law, and both being good at what they do. I'd love to see a missing scene from the film, maybe Johnny and Bodhi night surfing by themselves. Or a scene after Bodhi makes his escape in California, but before Australia. Maybe Johnny caught up to him once before, and let him go, for a while. Slash would be good, gen would be fine, I just want to see that sparky connection and rivalry between them.
London Falling – Paul Cornell: Kevin Sefton, Joe, Lisa Ross
I love this grittiness of this book, and how Quill and his team use police procedures against supernatural forces. I love how each member of the team uses his or her strengths to develop their own ways of dealing with the new world they've been thrown into. I especially love Kevin, and how he navigates race, sexual identity and class throughout the book. I'd love to see more with him and Joe, and how their relationship develops. Maybe a story from Joe's point of view. I'd love to see more of Kevin's interaction with Costain, and how they learn to respect each other. I'd love to see more of how Lisa deals with the fallout of learning about how her father really died. And it would be interesting to see a bit of how the team works together going forward, maybe dealing with some of the more mundane bits of patrolling the supernatural beat.
Strike Back: Damien Scott, Michael Stonebridge
A series that hits my competency kink. I love the professionalism that Scott, Stonebridge and the whole team bring to their assignments. I love the connection between Scott and Stonebridge, and the way they react when one of them is injured. I'd love some hurt/comfort, especially if it's Scott looking after Stonebridge. (I love the way the big lunkhead reacts when Stonebridge is in danger.) I'm okay with gen, but would also love to see slash. Maybe have them confined somewhere waiting, with Scott having no one but Stonebridge to expend his sexual energy on. I also love the women of Section 20, especially Richmond, and would love to see her involved in any story.
That's it for the specifics. In the end, I hope you write something that gives you joy. That's sure to bring me joy as well.
