Dear Yuletide Author,
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eirenicalDear Yuletide Author,
First and foremost I'd like to offer up a huge "Thank You!!" to you for writing a story for me. I know how difficult it can be to put any part of your creative process into the hands of another individual, so I will treat do my best to treat that trust with the care and respect it deserves. ^_^
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Rating and kink:
Any rating can fly. Really. Any rating. And for shipfic, my general preferences tend towards slash or femslash and/or polyamory. ^_^
As for kink, if you’d like to write something on the higher end of the rating scale, I'll specify within specific fandoms if there are any particular kinks I might be interested in. (If you'd like to include a kink and you aren't sure I'll be OK with it, please ask the mods to contact me and ask. I'm pretty approachable and I really won't mind being spoiled with something like that. If anything, it will only heighten my gleeful anticipation. ^_^)
General likes and dislikes:
Likes:
I like fluff. I like angst. I like hurt/comfort (emotional or physical) and sickfic. I like found family stories. I like shipfic. I like plotty fic. I like long fic. I like short fic. I like character studies. I like AUs of the "What if?" variety (i.e. what if character A had made a different decision here; what if character B hadn't died). I like explorations of things beyond canon (i.e. continuations of canon, deeper explorations of things only mentioned in passing in canon, expanding on the stories of minor characters, backstories, etc.).
I like a whole lot more than that, but in the interest of not writing a 20,000 word letter, here's the punch line to all of this babbling: what draws me to fandom is the characters and the interactions between them. So, if you keep the story focused on the characters, I'll generally be happy with whatever other plot trappings fall around them. ^_^
DNWs (do not wants):
1) I prefer to keep other kinds of AUs (i.e. coffeehouse AUs, high school AUs, etc.) to my larger fandom explorations. For Yuletide, I prefer to stay closer to actual canon, because there is usually so little canon based fic for these tiny fandoms.
2) I have a huge fealty/loyalty kink, and discussions of infidelity/cheating/going behind someone's back/etc., make me very sad and highly uncomfortable. So, if you could avoid that kind of thing, I'd appreciate it.
3) I have a huge embarrassment/public humiliation squick, so if you could avoid that, I'd be grateful.
4) I’m a veterinarian and an animal lover and any talk of animal abuse or animal death makes me really upset. So, if there are any animals in your stories, I’d appreciate it if none of them were hurt or killed, and that they are all treated with care and respect. Thanks!
Specific Requests (in no particular order):
You are free to utilize any prompt I toss out there or none of them. If reading what I like about the characters/worlds sparks a fic idea in your head, feel free to ignore the prompts and run with it. ^_^
Also, length of babble in no way indicates my fandom preferences. It’s just that I’ve been requesting some of these longer than others and those requests have taken on a life of their own. -.-;;; I promise I’m equally excited about the possibility of all six of these requests. ^_^
1. All Seeing Eye - Rob Thurman
Characters: Hector Allgood, Jackson Lee Eye, Tessa ‘Tess’ Lee”
Link to Canon: My Goodreads review
OK, the first thing I should say about this canon is that I really enjoy all of the other nominated characters (Abigail "Abby" (All Seeing Eye), Charles "Charlie" Allgood, Meleah Guerrera), as well, and if you want any of them to make appearances, I’m more than good with that. ^_^ So why request this particular set of characters?
One of the most compelling parts of the book is the enemies-to-friends thing going on between Jackson and Hector. I absolutely love the entire arc of their developing friendship from angry and antagonistic to deep-seated trust and practical co-dependency. Anything that looks at that friendship (or romance, if you want to look at it that way!) through that lens is something I’d really enjoy.
Side note: I mentioned in my likes that hurt/comfort is one of my favorite tropes? This relationship is PERFECT for it if that’s something you’re into writing. ^_^ (I mean… honestly half the book is Hector/Jackson hurt/comfort. ;D) So, something where Jackson’s powers get him into trouble (i.e., coming into contact with something someone died on violently) and Hector having to take care of him while he puts himself back together would be right up my alley. ^____^
(And again, if you’re slash minded, we know that Jackson and Hector once had a really awkward conversation about why Jackson doesn’t have sex. Do they ever try it? What do they do to try to get around the whole overly enforced intimacy? Do they end up in a relationship where they’re platonically intimate but not having sex? Hell, do they ever even manage to sleep in the same bed, for that matter? Inquiring minds want to know!)
(Also, in the above scenarios, you have my permission to write that pre-Tess.)
So, why Tess? The other thing that I really love about this book is the way it ends. I love that Jackson has started to open himself up to other people. I love that he has a second chance to do right by Tess. I love that he’s built this family for himself out of nothing and completely against the odds. And I would love to see what happens from there. The adventures of Jackson raising Tess, for instance. What’s it like for him and his powers living with another person? What’s it like for someone who didn’t have ANY kind of a healthy childhood to try to raise a child? The punch line is that I’d love to see a little more of Jackson and Tess’ happy-ever-after (and how Hector fits into that happy-ever-after). ^_^
(Again, if slash is a thing you’re into, I wouldn’t mind seeing how Hector fits into that future situation, either. ^_^ Because if anything is more likely to be awkwardly adorable than Jackson trying to raise a child, it’s Jackson and Hector trying to raise a child. ;D)
I also mentioned that I wouldn’t mind the other nominated characters making an appearance, so here are some thoughts about that – there was NOT enough Abby in the book. Not anywhere near enough. She’s been Jackson’s only family for years—how does SHE fit into the happy ever after? She’s canonically bi/pan-sexual (never specified) – if Hector ends up with Jackson, I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing a little Abby/Meleah on the side! ^_^ For that matter, if you are not slash minded, I do enjoy Hector/Meleah, so how do the two of them fit into Jackson’s life post-Tess adoption? Do they have children of their own and do they and Jackson end up leaning on each other to commiserate about parenting problems? (I mean, couldn’t you just see it? “Jackson, the baby’s been crying non-stop for three hours, for the love of all that’s holy, please touch them and tell us what’s wrong, WE BEG YOU.” ;D)
And finally Charlie—NGL, I ship he and Jackson a little, too. So, I wouldn’t mind seeing a glimpse of what it was like for the two of them in the group home; or a what-if situation—what if they’d met up again earlier? What if they’d gotten out together? How might that have changed things? (And if this scenario intrigues you, you have my permission to include Hector and Tess or not, as you choose.)
So, yeah. Sorry about the babble, but I recently reread the book and got all excited about it, again. ^_^
Yuleporn Prompts:Jackson and Hector once had a really awkward conversation about why Jackson doesn’t have sex (he's a very powerful touch-postcognitive; so that much skin on skin contact generally gives him WAY too much information about his partner). So, I wonder... do Hector and Jackson ever try it? What do they do to try to get around the whole overly enforced intimacy of Jackson's gift? ...or not? How does that play out in bed? Do they end up in a relationship where they’re platonically intimate but not having sex? For that matter... what might they do instead, if Jackson can't stand to be in physical contact during sex? Maybe some toys and voyeurism are involved? Maybe Hector invests in lots of latex gloves so that fingering and/or fisting can be options? All of these are fair game! ;D
The Fire's Stone - Tanya Huff
CharactersAaron (Fire's Stone), Chandra (Fire's Stone), Darvish (Fire's Stone)
Link to Canon: Link to Goodreads page
Holy, oh my goodness, there are so many tropes going on in this book that I love. *_* We have a broken, exiled prince. Who is small yet savage and scary as fuck when he needs to be. We have the wastrel prince who thinks he’s worth nothing and acts accordingly. And together… they heal each other and bring meaning back to each others lives. I CAN’T. I just love that so much. *_* And then CHANDRA. OH CHANDRA. Where were you as a character when I was a child? Fall for a prince, get married, and have babies when I could be Learning and Doing Magic? PFFT. YEAH, RIGHT. I love that no matter how people tempt her into doing the accepted thing, she just tosses it all off like, “Nope. Not for me. Thanks for playing, though.”
And then the book subverts every trope on its ear by ALLOWING HER TO MAKE THAT CHOICE AND STICK TO IT. And I love how the three of them are stronger together in the end and everyone gets their perfect happy-ever-after. Chandra’s and Darvish’s families get to have that alliance-by-marriage they’ve been wanting. Chandra gets everyone the hell off her back and gets to pursue the magic she loves. Darvish and Aaron get to have each other in a place where they’re safe and protected and free. And they’re all such good friends, supporting each other and loving each other within the limits of what they’re all comfortable with and OMG, seriously, where was this book when I was a kid??
*coughs* Anyway, hopefully that spate of babble gives you some idea of what appeals to me about this book and these characters. ^_^ So, what I’d like to see for a fic is, just like for All-Seeing Eye… their happy-ever-after. What are their lives like now that Darvish and Chandra are married (in name only) and Darvish and Aaron are married (in heart and body), and yet they’re all close friends? How does that dynamic work? How do those frienships grow and evolve once they’re not in immediate life-threatening danger? (i.e., I wouldn’t mind a cuddly midwinter night story with them all snuggled up by a fireplace pursuing their own hobbies and enjoying some closeness, however that might translate between the three of them ^_^)
Yuleporn prompts: On the flipside, I’d be totally down for some Darvish/Aaron porn, too. ^_~Also, here’s a thought… just because Chandra is asexual, and has no interest in participating in sex with another person, it doesn’t mean that she doesn’t have a libido or wouldn’t get off on watching. What’s a little voyerism between close friends? ^_~ I could see Darvish, in particular, enjoying putting on a show for her. Just a thought. ^_^
3. Island City (1994)
Characters: Greg 23, Michael Mindy, Connie Sealle, Andy Sealle
Link to Canon: Youtube or watch embedded video below
This is one of those perennial requests that I never thought would get filled, and I thought that once it did, I’d be done, but… nope. That experience was so awesome it just whetted my appetite for more! :D
Greg 23, Andy and Connie Seale:
I love the entire relationship between the three of them–as noted above, I have a fealty/loyalty kink. Well, I also have a thing for found families, and the way the three of them support, love and nurture each other into this tight knit little found family is one of the central draws for me to this movie. I would love to see an exploration of that relationship in some way, either from a platonic viewpoint or as… something more. ^_~
i.e., Are threesomes your thing? Because I sure wouldn't mind seeing one between Andy, Connie, and 23 -- even if it's unrequited. 23's body language around Connie and the way he talks about Andy when he's missing and how desperate 23 is to find him… Well. There's a fertile ground for a pining story if you ever wanted one. And 23 pining after both Andy AND Connie would be lovely. ^_^ Of course, if you're going to go the requited route, there's the added dynamic that 23 and Connie can't risk reproducing since he’s a Green and she’s a Red. There are the obvious ways to handle that and I would definitely enjoy the hell out of those ways, but… if pegging or toys are your thing, those are also kinks I enjoy and would be a neat way for a threesome to happen with no risk of a 23/Connie pregnancy. Just saying. ^_~
Another thing I’d love to see explored about these three: JFC, I love Connie. She is the ultimate power in that family and she has this intuitive knowledge for when to chain that power up and when to unleash it that is amazing. How does someone with that much force of personality and passion of physicality willingly chain herself to a desk? What was her life like when she did? Did she resent it? Or did she channel all that force into her administrative tasks like some raging lion in the assembly to better their entire society? After the pilot, does she stay with the unit, helping people one on one, or does she return to the government, determined to end up in charge and improve things for everyone? I JUST LOVE CONNIE, OK?
Greg 23, Michael Mindy:
These two are what first made me want fic for this series/movie. I love their relationship. They start out absolutely hating each other. Michael has a chip on his shoulder the size of Russia and is out to prove himself 7 ways to Sunday. 23 hates Michael on general principle because he's been put on the team to replace Andy -- 23's best friend -- who is missing in the Wastelands. It doesn't help that Michael is half-recessive. Throw in how 23's technical know-how and faith in computers clashes with Michael's enhanced recessive senses and his faith in his own intuition and it's a breeding ground for constant fighting. Yet, despite all that stands between them, by the end of the pilot they have made peace with each other by finding common ground in their own genetic freakishness and by finding that there is room for both science and intuition and that they can best serve their team by melding the two.
I would love to see something exploring that changing friendship. I would also love to see background story for 23. He grew up the sole bookish and clumsy individual among 41 identical and mean superhuman brothers. He got bullied his entire life before joining the RCF. What was that like? How did it feel for him to get bullied right in front of Michael and have Michael have to step in when he couldn't defend himself? Maybe 23 and Michael bond over the fact that they've had to struggle not to be seen as anything like those with whom they share blood. Maybe they get drunk one night and have a science versus intuition debate which ends in tipsy, drunken treasure hunts around the base. ^_^ I just love these two and would love anything exploring their relationship.
(And if you're as slash happy as I am and want to take it in this direction, I would note that Michael's black implant only means he can't have sex with someone with whom he can produce children. He interprets that as that he can never have sex, but as 23 says… "You can never… with a woman?" Which sort of implies that he could… with a man. ^_~ And I ship these two like crazy. 23 he is overly curious/concerned about the fact that Michael can't have sex with a woman, even in their first ever real conversation. Maybe there is a discussion between them about alternatives to women, and that gets 23 thinking. Maybe they have post-mission, stress relief sex with Michael taking advantage of that superhuman strength and pinning 23 somewhere (against a wall, a bed, a desk, I'm not picky ^_~) and driving him mindless with lust to help shut that giant brain of his down and give it a rest. Maybe as that friendship blossoms and finds common ground, they find themselves liking each other far more than they anticipated… and that takes their burgeoning friendship in an unexpected direction. Also, both 23 and Michael had to be ordered to take R&R time at one point, so we know that 23 has a tendency to work himself into the ground. We also know that he's a major klutz. Maybe he gets hurt? Or overworks himself into getting sick? And Michael ends up tricked into taking care of him (and maybe that prompts certain tender feelings and confessions ^_~)?
Other things to consider: since there are such strict societal controls and the "normal" population of the planet is dwindling, are there proscriptions against homosexuality? Or is this an open-minded, futuristic, "find love where you will because life is dangerously short" kind of situation? Maybe because of the rigid controls on mating, if there is no one of your color around, the only accepted alternatives ARE homosexuality? All those possibilities are intriguing to me. ^_^)
And, on a more general note, if you wanted to do some world building, they gave us so little of the world outside of the rescue units and a bit of the social scene and medbays. What's the government like? Do they have a President? A council? Is their society even a democracy? If that's you're kind of thing, I've always wanted to know more about their world. What part of the world even is this? Are there other cities tucked away around the world or is Island City really it? For that matter, did this really affect everyone? Or is this happening say… in the US and all of Europe is totally unaffected? So, if you wanted to play a little with world-building aspects, that would be cool with me, too. ^_^
Yuleporn prompts:Oh gosh. Andy, Connie, and 23. First of all, there's another interesting dynamic at play here. 23 and Connie can't risk having a child together. And Connie is unquestionably the strongest personality among these three. Andy is "laid-back" incarnate and 23, while snarky, is so eager to please when it comes to Connie that it's ridiculous. They're such a tightly knit found family, too, and I love that. What I'd really love to see here is either some 23 x Andy with Connie watching and directing the proceedings or some 23 x Connie PEGGING. Because this would be perfect for it. *_* And if you really want to go all out, maybe start off in the first scenario and then have Connie wanting to get in on that action and discovering the world of strap-ons and deciding to fuck 23, herself.
I also ship Michael and 23 like WHOA. So, another scenario I would enjoy is the idea of 23 deciding he's maybe in love with Michael but being terrified of the idea of sex with another man (or anyone, for that matter), and having Andy and Connie invite him to their bed to show him how it's done... and then 23 going after Michael with this newfound knowledge and looking to get some practical experience. ;D Or if you want to go ALL out, maybe 23, Connie, and Andy had an established thing going, and when 23 falls for Michael (who has ZERO practical experience, maybe Connie and Andy invite BOTH of them to their bed for some extracurricular lessons. ;D
4. Jeremiah (TV)
Characters: Markus Alexander, Jeremiah (Jeremiah)
Link to Canon: Hulu
The first thing I should mention is that I only requested Jeremiah and Markus to make the matching easier. If, however, you’d prefer to write for Erin and Theo, I am totally cool with that and will leave prompts, just in case. ^_^
Oh... Jeremiah. ^_^ Your dystopian, disaster-ridden, well-intentioned, mommy/daddy-issued, f'ed up plottiness gets me every time. The idea of an entire world full of people who grew up from childhood with no guiding parental force is not entirely original (Peter Pan, Star Trek TOS's "Miri", the list goes on), but how they handled it in this show, I thought, was particularly brilliant. I love how you have a range in attitude from those old enough to remember the days before the Big Death and thus endlessly angst and wish after those lost technologies and the easy lives they had and those who were so young at the time that this screwed up remnant of a world is all they know and they embrace it. I love how there are pockets of people trying to reclaim civilization and others that embrace the utter lawlessness of a world with no rules. Most of all I love how every single person in this world has a touch of the sulky and rebellious teenager in them and how, ironically, it's the oldest ones who cling to each other most desperately to assuage their fears of abandonment.
1) Jeremiah/Markus
I don’t know what it is about those two that I love so. By all rights a relationship between them should not work, hell, even a friendship between them shouldn't work, but somehow it does. There are moments between them when you see that Jeremiah is the only one that Markus lets his guard down around -- the time he gets drunk and Jeremiah is the one to find and take care of him, the way that Jeremiah is the only one he's comfortable enough around to show his rage and frustration, the way that Jeremiah doesn't believe in anyone… yet he believes in Markus. I love that. Everything about it.
The truth is, I have a bit of a fealty/loyalty kink, and Jeremiah and Markus exemplify that trope in a very unique way. Jeremiah is loyal to Markus and, more importantly, to the ideals that Markus is almost too afraid to have in the beginning, but wants to have. And Markus recognizes early on that the only way to keep Jeremiah's loyalty is to give him complete freedom and autonomy, to deny him even the trappings of that fealty. It's the epitome of "if you love something let it free," and it's fascinating watching that play out and watching Jeremiah slowly but surely accept a more traditional form of loyalty -- even when that means protecting Markus from himself.
I'd love to see something exploring that relationship and how it changes, even just looking at a snapshot of it along the way. Markus carries the weight of the world on his shoulders and has always acted far older than his age. Jeremiah is the only one who consistently gets him to drop that, even if only for a moment, and act like he's no older than the rest of them. Markus accepts things from Jeremiah in a way he doesn't from anyone else -- if he's not Jeremiah's leader, he doesn't have to stay strong, after all -- and maybe that allows him to accept comfort from Jeremiah after Meghan's death.
Some more specific prompt thoughts:
What was going through Jeremiah's head when Markus got shot? Maybe you want to look at what happens after the finale. Does Markus stay in charge? What does he do if he doesn't? Maybe you just want to look at a slice of life at Thunder Mountain.
Yuleporn prompts:For Markus/Jeremiah, I'd honestly love to see Markus just running off the rails with self-doubt/stress/what-have-you and basically Jeremiah fucking him right out of his own head as a form of stress relief. Because Markus has been the one in charge for so long and he never really hands those reins over to anyone else... except Jeremiah. Even if only briefly.
Again, I'd love it if this went in a slashy direction with these ideas, but if that's not your thing, I'd be perfectly happy with an exploration of those ideas from a platonic/friendship direction.
2) Erin/Theo
Season 2, Episode 5:
If women/femslash is more your cup of tea, then I love these two just as much as Jeremiah and Markus. There's something about a pair of women who are each practically competence porn incarnate, yet straddle opposite sides of the good/evil line. I just love that. ^_^ I love how Theo is so evil and just revels in it, yet when she decides to stand up and put her foot down for what's right… holy hot damn does everyone sit up and listen and follow. And yet, at the same time, because of her season 2 situation, she ends up vulnerable. Then you have Erin -- the warrior woman, standing for all that is good and right, but not afraid to get her hands dirty to accomplish it. And after all the men in the series prove that they are woefully inadequate at dealing with Theo, Erin just walks right up and slams all of Theo’s shit right back into her teeth. And Theo takes it. Then when they recognized that kindred spirit in each other and became fast, though uneasy, friends, every male in Thunder Mountain probably dove for cover when those two joined forces. ^_^ So. Yeah. Love.
More specific prompt thoughts:
I'd love to see a snapshot of future life for them -- what are their new roles in the government once it's in place? Is Theo's baby a boy, a girl, or the feared twins? Do they grow closer? Does Erin do as offered in 2.05 and help Theo raise her child? Do they ever become more than friends? Or maybe the future domestic bliss scene isn't your cup of tea? I'd also love to see something looking at their shared traits and how they present so differently in each woman. They are both warriors. They are both leaders. They are both fiercely protective individuals. At the core, they have so much in common, but they couldn't be more different. I'd love to see how that dichotomy plays out in their friendship/relationship. We know that Theo has been brought into Erin's world during the series. Does Theo ever bring Erin into hers? There is so much potential to explore between the two of them, either as friends or as lovers, and so little fic devoted to them and I'd love to see more!
Yuleporn prompts:Oh, gosh, my greatest desire with them is just to see them taking care of each other. Slow, gentle, sweet sex. Because neither one of them has ever had the time or the opportunity to really let themselves be pampered. I just want to see them happy and taking their time with each other. Like, a day away from the mountain and all responsibilities woudl be lovely. Maybe Theo found a hot spring somewhere and drags Erin along or something? The one thing I ask is that either no big deal be made of Theo's pregnancy or (preferably) that this take place after she's already had the baby. I think the two of them and the baby making a little found family would be lovely, but pregnancy sex isn't a kink I really enjoy.
5. Power Rangers Dino Thunder
Characters: Conner McKnight, Derrick (Power Rangers), Eric McKnight
Link to Canon: Netflix
I got an amazing NYR story for this request this year and I really debated requesting it again, because I didn’t want to seem too greedy, but like with Island City, I realized that greedy-seeming or not, that one story definitely whetted my appetite for more, so here we are. ^_^ This was the season that got me back into Power Rangers after I'd left it post-Power Rangers in Space. And it was Conner who pulled me in. They drop so many interesting tidbits about him in the series and still he often gets brushed aside as the token dumb jock. This is a problem that PR has had in the past -- pigeon-holing characters into their stereotypes -- but if you look behind the surface of what's there, there is a lot to see.
Conner is a soccer player. He's no great shakes in school. He often jumps to conclusions before examining the evidence. But during the episode Leader of the Whack (episode 15), a meteor reveals hidden aspects to the Rangers' personalities. Conner is revealed to be highly intelligent and sensitive and (oddly) to wear glasses. O_o;;; (I have a theory there, too -- because revealing a hidden part to your personality won't suddenly make you need glasses, and becoming highly intelligent and sensitive likely wouldn't make you want to wear fake ones as an affectation, either. So I think Conner usually wears contact lenses and when this part of his personality comes out, he opts for his glasses instead. Just a minor personal headcanon. ^_~)
What else do we know about Conner? He plays on the school soccer team, which I believe is intramural? He's friends with Derrick and, presumably, everyone else on the team. He's popular. Yet, somehow he manages to hang out with Kira and Ethan, two people on the "fringe" of high school society, without putting a dent in his own popularity. In "A Bully For Ethan" (#18; the ep. the above capture is from), he's clearly torn between wanting to help Ethan and wanting to maintain his friendship with Derrick.
The point is, he has a life outside of the Rangers. He has a twin. He plays soccer. He has an entire set of friends that aren’t involved in Ranger business. And he gets torn in every which way all over the place throughout the series between those opposing responsibilities.
More specific prompt thoughts:
How does he deal with that? What is his life like outside of Ranger business? Do Derrick and the others on the team ever suspect something unusual is going on? Are they supportive? Do they help cover for him when he has to duck out of practice? And what about Eric, his twin brother? Does he suspect anything? How does he react? Given that Conner knew about his "super secret ninja academy" training, does Eric know that Conner is a Ranger? Do they have any of the stereotypical twin behaviors and connections? Does Eric know when Conner is hurt?
What I’m basically getting at is that I'm fascinated with Conner's character and how he presents this front of being a dumb jock when that clearly isn't all there is to him. He's the most sensitive and easily hurt of the entire group and for some reason, he never lets that show and I'm dying to know why he feels like he has to hide it. So, any exploration of that would be awesome. ^_^
(And if you want to just write about Conner and Eric or Conner and Derrick (or, for that matter, just Conner) I'd be OK with that. And if you're slash minded, twincest is definitely a kink I enjoy and there are SO many fun twin tropes to explore down that road. ^_^ I could also make a case for something going on between Conner and Derrick. After all, Derrick's body language is oddly possessive of Conner when it looks like Conner may choose Ethan over him, even though Conner is clearly the one leading that situation. So, I certainly wouldn't object to you looking at these things from either of those angles. ;D)
Yuleporn prompts:This is another either/or situation. First of all, twincest is TOTALLY my jam and I would love to see some Conner/Eric. REALLY. I don't know that I have any more specific prompts for them, but hurt/comfort is another kink I enjoy and if Conner had gotten hurt and Eric was looking after him, I certainly wouldn't mind that being tossed in there. ;D Your choice whether Eric knows Conner is a Ranger or not, because I like both sides of that dynamic. As for Conner/Derrick, it always seems to me like Derrick is a little possessive of his friendship with Conner. And he's built kind of muscular and stocky to Conner's lean and lanky musculature. And I love the idea of him being a bit physically possessive of Conner, too, especially because Conner (once he's a Ranger) could easily get out of whatever hold Derrick has him in and chooses to submit to him, anyway. I'm not looking for negotiated BDSM here, but some roughhousing as foreplay or a little manhandling would be welcome. ^_^
*deep breath* And I think that's it. Like I said, if any of the details I provided don't work for you, feel free to toss them out the window and write what's most comfortable for you. If you are happy and excited about what you're writing, I'm sure I will love it. Passion comes across and I do not in any way want to dampen yours. ^_^ I certainly won't object if you want to accommodate me in my far-too-verbose additional requests, but as stated many times -- totally not a requirement. ^_^ Go with your gut. The fact that you're writing something for me is plenty enough to have me thrilled and excited and bouncing for joy. ^_^
Thank you, again, and HAPPY YULETIDE! :D
A grateful recipient
First and foremost I'd like to offer up a huge "Thank You!!" to you for writing a story for me. I know how difficult it can be to put any part of your creative process into the hands of another individual, so I will treat do my best to treat that trust with the care and respect it deserves. ^_^
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Rating and kink:
As for kink, if you’d like to write something on the higher end of the rating scale, I'll specify within specific fandoms if there are any particular kinks I might be interested in. (If you'd like to include a kink and you aren't sure I'll be OK with it, please ask the mods to contact me and ask. I'm pretty approachable and I really won't mind being spoiled with something like that. If anything, it will only heighten my gleeful anticipation. ^_^)
General likes and dislikes:
I like fluff. I like angst. I like hurt/comfort (emotional or physical) and sickfic. I like found family stories. I like shipfic. I like plotty fic. I like long fic. I like short fic. I like character studies. I like AUs of the "What if?" variety (i.e. what if character A had made a different decision here; what if character B hadn't died). I like explorations of things beyond canon (i.e. continuations of canon, deeper explorations of things only mentioned in passing in canon, expanding on the stories of minor characters, backstories, etc.).
I like a whole lot more than that, but in the interest of not writing a 20,000 word letter, here's the punch line to all of this babbling: what draws me to fandom is the characters and the interactions between them. So, if you keep the story focused on the characters, I'll generally be happy with whatever other plot trappings fall around them. ^_^
DNWs (do not wants):
1) I prefer to keep other kinds of AUs (i.e. coffeehouse AUs, high school AUs, etc.) to my larger fandom explorations. For Yuletide, I prefer to stay closer to actual canon, because there is usually so little canon based fic for these tiny fandoms.
2) I have a huge fealty/loyalty kink, and discussions of infidelity/cheating/going behind someone's back/etc., make me very sad and highly uncomfortable. So, if you could avoid that kind of thing, I'd appreciate it.
3) I have a huge embarrassment/public humiliation squick, so if you could avoid that, I'd be grateful.
4) I’m a veterinarian and an animal lover and any talk of animal abuse or animal death makes me really upset. So, if there are any animals in your stories, I’d appreciate it if none of them were hurt or killed, and that they are all treated with care and respect. Thanks!
Specific Requests (in no particular order):
You are free to utilize any prompt I toss out there or none of them. If reading what I like about the characters/worlds sparks a fic idea in your head, feel free to ignore the prompts and run with it. ^_^
Also, length of babble in no way indicates my fandom preferences. It’s just that I’ve been requesting some of these longer than others and those requests have taken on a life of their own. -.-;;; I promise I’m equally excited about the possibility of all six of these requests. ^_^
1. All Seeing Eye - Rob Thurman
Characters: Hector Allgood, Jackson Lee Eye, Tessa ‘Tess’ Lee”
Link to Canon: My Goodreads review
One of the most compelling parts of the book is the enemies-to-friends thing going on between Jackson and Hector. I absolutely love the entire arc of their developing friendship from angry and antagonistic to deep-seated trust and practical co-dependency. Anything that looks at that friendship (or romance, if you want to look at it that way!) through that lens is something I’d really enjoy.
Side note: I mentioned in my likes that hurt/comfort is one of my favorite tropes? This relationship is PERFECT for it if that’s something you’re into writing. ^_^ (I mean… honestly half the book is Hector/Jackson hurt/comfort. ;D) So, something where Jackson’s powers get him into trouble (i.e., coming into contact with something someone died on violently) and Hector having to take care of him while he puts himself back together would be right up my alley. ^____^
(And again, if you’re slash minded, we know that Jackson and Hector once had a really awkward conversation about why Jackson doesn’t have sex. Do they ever try it? What do they do to try to get around the whole overly enforced intimacy? Do they end up in a relationship where they’re platonically intimate but not having sex? Hell, do they ever even manage to sleep in the same bed, for that matter? Inquiring minds want to know!)
(Also, in the above scenarios, you have my permission to write that pre-Tess.)
So, why Tess? The other thing that I really love about this book is the way it ends. I love that Jackson has started to open himself up to other people. I love that he has a second chance to do right by Tess. I love that he’s built this family for himself out of nothing and completely against the odds. And I would love to see what happens from there. The adventures of Jackson raising Tess, for instance. What’s it like for him and his powers living with another person? What’s it like for someone who didn’t have ANY kind of a healthy childhood to try to raise a child? The punch line is that I’d love to see a little more of Jackson and Tess’ happy-ever-after (and how Hector fits into that happy-ever-after). ^_^
(Again, if slash is a thing you’re into, I wouldn’t mind seeing how Hector fits into that future situation, either. ^_^ Because if anything is more likely to be awkwardly adorable than Jackson trying to raise a child, it’s Jackson and Hector trying to raise a child. ;D)
I also mentioned that I wouldn’t mind the other nominated characters making an appearance, so here are some thoughts about that – there was NOT enough Abby in the book. Not anywhere near enough. She’s been Jackson’s only family for years—how does SHE fit into the happy ever after? She’s canonically bi/pan-sexual (never specified) – if Hector ends up with Jackson, I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing a little Abby/Meleah on the side! ^_^ For that matter, if you are not slash minded, I do enjoy Hector/Meleah, so how do the two of them fit into Jackson’s life post-Tess adoption? Do they have children of their own and do they and Jackson end up leaning on each other to commiserate about parenting problems? (I mean, couldn’t you just see it? “Jackson, the baby’s been crying non-stop for three hours, for the love of all that’s holy, please touch them and tell us what’s wrong, WE BEG YOU.” ;D)
And finally Charlie—NGL, I ship he and Jackson a little, too. So, I wouldn’t mind seeing a glimpse of what it was like for the two of them in the group home; or a what-if situation—what if they’d met up again earlier? What if they’d gotten out together? How might that have changed things? (And if this scenario intrigues you, you have my permission to include Hector and Tess or not, as you choose.)
So, yeah. Sorry about the babble, but I recently reread the book and got all excited about it, again. ^_^
Yuleporn Prompts:
The Fire's Stone - Tanya Huff
CharactersAaron (Fire's Stone), Chandra (Fire's Stone), Darvish (Fire's Stone)
Link to Canon: Link to Goodreads page
And then the book subverts every trope on its ear by ALLOWING HER TO MAKE THAT CHOICE AND STICK TO IT. And I love how the three of them are stronger together in the end and everyone gets their perfect happy-ever-after. Chandra’s and Darvish’s families get to have that alliance-by-marriage they’ve been wanting. Chandra gets everyone the hell off her back and gets to pursue the magic she loves. Darvish and Aaron get to have each other in a place where they’re safe and protected and free. And they’re all such good friends, supporting each other and loving each other within the limits of what they’re all comfortable with and OMG, seriously, where was this book when I was a kid??
*coughs* Anyway, hopefully that spate of babble gives you some idea of what appeals to me about this book and these characters. ^_^ So, what I’d like to see for a fic is, just like for All-Seeing Eye… their happy-ever-after. What are their lives like now that Darvish and Chandra are married (in name only) and Darvish and Aaron are married (in heart and body), and yet they’re all close friends? How does that dynamic work? How do those frienships grow and evolve once they’re not in immediate life-threatening danger? (i.e., I wouldn’t mind a cuddly midwinter night story with them all snuggled up by a fireplace pursuing their own hobbies and enjoying some closeness, however that might translate between the three of them ^_^)
Yuleporn prompts: On the flipside, I’d be totally down for some Darvish/Aaron porn, too. ^_~
3. Island City (1994)
Characters: Greg 23, Michael Mindy, Connie Sealle, Andy Sealle
Link to Canon: Youtube or watch embedded video below
Greg 23, Andy and Connie Seale:
I love the entire relationship between the three of them–as noted above, I have a fealty/loyalty kink. Well, I also have a thing for found families, and the way the three of them support, love and nurture each other into this tight knit little found family is one of the central draws for me to this movie. I would love to see an exploration of that relationship in some way, either from a platonic viewpoint or as… something more. ^_~
i.e., Are threesomes your thing? Because I sure wouldn't mind seeing one between Andy, Connie, and 23 -- even if it's unrequited. 23's body language around Connie and the way he talks about Andy when he's missing and how desperate 23 is to find him… Well. There's a fertile ground for a pining story if you ever wanted one. And 23 pining after both Andy AND Connie would be lovely. ^_^ Of course, if you're going to go the requited route, there's the added dynamic that 23 and Connie can't risk reproducing since he’s a Green and she’s a Red. There are the obvious ways to handle that and I would definitely enjoy the hell out of those ways, but… if pegging or toys are your thing, those are also kinks I enjoy and would be a neat way for a threesome to happen with no risk of a 23/Connie pregnancy. Just saying. ^_~
Another thing I’d love to see explored about these three: JFC, I love Connie. She is the ultimate power in that family and she has this intuitive knowledge for when to chain that power up and when to unleash it that is amazing. How does someone with that much force of personality and passion of physicality willingly chain herself to a desk? What was her life like when she did? Did she resent it? Or did she channel all that force into her administrative tasks like some raging lion in the assembly to better their entire society? After the pilot, does she stay with the unit, helping people one on one, or does she return to the government, determined to end up in charge and improve things for everyone? I JUST LOVE CONNIE, OK?
Greg 23, Michael Mindy:
These two are what first made me want fic for this series/movie. I love their relationship. They start out absolutely hating each other. Michael has a chip on his shoulder the size of Russia and is out to prove himself 7 ways to Sunday. 23 hates Michael on general principle because he's been put on the team to replace Andy -- 23's best friend -- who is missing in the Wastelands. It doesn't help that Michael is half-recessive. Throw in how 23's technical know-how and faith in computers clashes with Michael's enhanced recessive senses and his faith in his own intuition and it's a breeding ground for constant fighting. Yet, despite all that stands between them, by the end of the pilot they have made peace with each other by finding common ground in their own genetic freakishness and by finding that there is room for both science and intuition and that they can best serve their team by melding the two.
I would love to see something exploring that changing friendship. I would also love to see background story for 23. He grew up the sole bookish and clumsy individual among 41 identical and mean superhuman brothers. He got bullied his entire life before joining the RCF. What was that like? How did it feel for him to get bullied right in front of Michael and have Michael have to step in when he couldn't defend himself? Maybe 23 and Michael bond over the fact that they've had to struggle not to be seen as anything like those with whom they share blood. Maybe they get drunk one night and have a science versus intuition debate which ends in tipsy, drunken treasure hunts around the base. ^_^ I just love these two and would love anything exploring their relationship.
(And if you're as slash happy as I am and want to take it in this direction, I would note that Michael's black implant only means he can't have sex with someone with whom he can produce children. He interprets that as that he can never have sex, but as 23 says… "You can never… with a woman?" Which sort of implies that he could… with a man. ^_~ And I ship these two like crazy. 23 he is overly curious/concerned about the fact that Michael can't have sex with a woman, even in their first ever real conversation. Maybe there is a discussion between them about alternatives to women, and that gets 23 thinking. Maybe they have post-mission, stress relief sex with Michael taking advantage of that superhuman strength and pinning 23 somewhere (against a wall, a bed, a desk, I'm not picky ^_~) and driving him mindless with lust to help shut that giant brain of his down and give it a rest. Maybe as that friendship blossoms and finds common ground, they find themselves liking each other far more than they anticipated… and that takes their burgeoning friendship in an unexpected direction. Also, both 23 and Michael had to be ordered to take R&R time at one point, so we know that 23 has a tendency to work himself into the ground. We also know that he's a major klutz. Maybe he gets hurt? Or overworks himself into getting sick? And Michael ends up tricked into taking care of him (and maybe that prompts certain tender feelings and confessions ^_~)?
Other things to consider: since there are such strict societal controls and the "normal" population of the planet is dwindling, are there proscriptions against homosexuality? Or is this an open-minded, futuristic, "find love where you will because life is dangerously short" kind of situation? Maybe because of the rigid controls on mating, if there is no one of your color around, the only accepted alternatives ARE homosexuality? All those possibilities are intriguing to me. ^_^)
And, on a more general note, if you wanted to do some world building, they gave us so little of the world outside of the rescue units and a bit of the social scene and medbays. What's the government like? Do they have a President? A council? Is their society even a democracy? If that's you're kind of thing, I've always wanted to know more about their world. What part of the world even is this? Are there other cities tucked away around the world or is Island City really it? For that matter, did this really affect everyone? Or is this happening say… in the US and all of Europe is totally unaffected? So, if you wanted to play a little with world-building aspects, that would be cool with me, too. ^_^
Yuleporn prompts:
I also ship Michael and 23 like WHOA. So, another scenario I would enjoy is the idea of 23 deciding he's maybe in love with Michael but being terrified of the idea of sex with another man (or anyone, for that matter), and having Andy and Connie invite him to their bed to show him how it's done... and then 23 going after Michael with this newfound knowledge and looking to get some practical experience. ;D Or if you want to go ALL out, maybe 23, Connie, and Andy had an established thing going, and when 23 falls for Michael (who has ZERO practical experience, maybe Connie and Andy invite BOTH of them to their bed for some extracurricular lessons. ;D
4. Jeremiah (TV)
Characters: Markus Alexander, Jeremiah (Jeremiah)
Link to Canon: Hulu
Oh... Jeremiah. ^_^ Your dystopian, disaster-ridden, well-intentioned, mommy/daddy-issued, f'ed up plottiness gets me every time. The idea of an entire world full of people who grew up from childhood with no guiding parental force is not entirely original (Peter Pan, Star Trek TOS's "Miri", the list goes on), but how they handled it in this show, I thought, was particularly brilliant. I love how you have a range in attitude from those old enough to remember the days before the Big Death and thus endlessly angst and wish after those lost technologies and the easy lives they had and those who were so young at the time that this screwed up remnant of a world is all they know and they embrace it. I love how there are pockets of people trying to reclaim civilization and others that embrace the utter lawlessness of a world with no rules. Most of all I love how every single person in this world has a touch of the sulky and rebellious teenager in them and how, ironically, it's the oldest ones who cling to each other most desperately to assuage their fears of abandonment.
1) Jeremiah/Markus
 Uh... this actually isn't what it looks like... but I wish it were. ^_~ Season 1, Episode 18 ~29 minutes in -- the episode this scene comes from (on Hulu) |
I don’t know what it is about those two that I love so. By all rights a relationship between them should not work, hell, even a friendship between them shouldn't work, but somehow it does. There are moments between them when you see that Jeremiah is the only one that Markus lets his guard down around -- the time he gets drunk and Jeremiah is the one to find and take care of him, the way that Jeremiah is the only one he's comfortable enough around to show his rage and frustration, the way that Jeremiah doesn't believe in anyone… yet he believes in Markus. I love that. Everything about it.
The truth is, I have a bit of a fealty/loyalty kink, and Jeremiah and Markus exemplify that trope in a very unique way. Jeremiah is loyal to Markus and, more importantly, to the ideals that Markus is almost too afraid to have in the beginning, but wants to have. And Markus recognizes early on that the only way to keep Jeremiah's loyalty is to give him complete freedom and autonomy, to deny him even the trappings of that fealty. It's the epitome of "if you love something let it free," and it's fascinating watching that play out and watching Jeremiah slowly but surely accept a more traditional form of loyalty -- even when that means protecting Markus from himself.
I'd love to see something exploring that relationship and how it changes, even just looking at a snapshot of it along the way. Markus carries the weight of the world on his shoulders and has always acted far older than his age. Jeremiah is the only one who consistently gets him to drop that, even if only for a moment, and act like he's no older than the rest of them. Markus accepts things from Jeremiah in a way he doesn't from anyone else -- if he's not Jeremiah's leader, he doesn't have to stay strong, after all -- and maybe that allows him to accept comfort from Jeremiah after Meghan's death.
Some more specific prompt thoughts:
What was going through Jeremiah's head when Markus got shot? Maybe you want to look at what happens after the finale. Does Markus stay in charge? What does he do if he doesn't? Maybe you just want to look at a slice of life at Thunder Mountain.
Yuleporn prompts:
Again, I'd love it if this went in a slashy direction with these ideas, but if that's not your thing, I'd be perfectly happy with an exploration of those ideas from a platonic/friendship direction.
2) Erin/Theo
If women/femslash is more your cup of tea, then I love these two just as much as Jeremiah and Markus. There's something about a pair of women who are each practically competence porn incarnate, yet straddle opposite sides of the good/evil line. I just love that. ^_^ I love how Theo is so evil and just revels in it, yet when she decides to stand up and put her foot down for what's right… holy hot damn does everyone sit up and listen and follow. And yet, at the same time, because of her season 2 situation, she ends up vulnerable. Then you have Erin -- the warrior woman, standing for all that is good and right, but not afraid to get her hands dirty to accomplish it. And after all the men in the series prove that they are woefully inadequate at dealing with Theo, Erin just walks right up and slams all of Theo’s shit right back into her teeth. And Theo takes it. Then when they recognized that kindred spirit in each other and became fast, though uneasy, friends, every male in Thunder Mountain probably dove for cover when those two joined forces. ^_^ So. Yeah. Love.
More specific prompt thoughts:
I'd love to see a snapshot of future life for them -- what are their new roles in the government once it's in place? Is Theo's baby a boy, a girl, or the feared twins? Do they grow closer? Does Erin do as offered in 2.05 and help Theo raise her child? Do they ever become more than friends? Or maybe the future domestic bliss scene isn't your cup of tea? I'd also love to see something looking at their shared traits and how they present so differently in each woman. They are both warriors. They are both leaders. They are both fiercely protective individuals. At the core, they have so much in common, but they couldn't be more different. I'd love to see how that dichotomy plays out in their friendship/relationship. We know that Theo has been brought into Erin's world during the series. Does Theo ever bring Erin into hers? There is so much potential to explore between the two of them, either as friends or as lovers, and so little fic devoted to them and I'd love to see more!
Yuleporn prompts:
5. Power Rangers Dino Thunder
Characters: Conner McKnight, Derrick (Power Rangers), Eric McKnight
Link to Canon: Netflix
Conner is a soccer player. He's no great shakes in school. He often jumps to conclusions before examining the evidence. But during the episode Leader of the Whack (episode 15), a meteor reveals hidden aspects to the Rangers' personalities. Conner is revealed to be highly intelligent and sensitive and (oddly) to wear glasses. O_o;;; (I have a theory there, too -- because revealing a hidden part to your personality won't suddenly make you need glasses, and becoming highly intelligent and sensitive likely wouldn't make you want to wear fake ones as an affectation, either. So I think Conner usually wears contact lenses and when this part of his personality comes out, he opts for his glasses instead. Just a minor personal headcanon. ^_~)
What else do we know about Conner? He plays on the school soccer team, which I believe is intramural? He's friends with Derrick and, presumably, everyone else on the team. He's popular. Yet, somehow he manages to hang out with Kira and Ethan, two people on the "fringe" of high school society, without putting a dent in his own popularity. In "A Bully For Ethan" (#18; the ep. the above capture is from), he's clearly torn between wanting to help Ethan and wanting to maintain his friendship with Derrick.
The point is, he has a life outside of the Rangers. He has a twin. He plays soccer. He has an entire set of friends that aren’t involved in Ranger business. And he gets torn in every which way all over the place throughout the series between those opposing responsibilities.
More specific prompt thoughts:
How does he deal with that? What is his life like outside of Ranger business? Do Derrick and the others on the team ever suspect something unusual is going on? Are they supportive? Do they help cover for him when he has to duck out of practice? And what about Eric, his twin brother? Does he suspect anything? How does he react? Given that Conner knew about his "super secret ninja academy" training, does Eric know that Conner is a Ranger? Do they have any of the stereotypical twin behaviors and connections? Does Eric know when Conner is hurt?
What I’m basically getting at is that I'm fascinated with Conner's character and how he presents this front of being a dumb jock when that clearly isn't all there is to him. He's the most sensitive and easily hurt of the entire group and for some reason, he never lets that show and I'm dying to know why he feels like he has to hide it. So, any exploration of that would be awesome. ^_^
(And if you want to just write about Conner and Eric or Conner and Derrick (or, for that matter, just Conner) I'd be OK with that. And if you're slash minded, twincest is definitely a kink I enjoy and there are SO many fun twin tropes to explore down that road. ^_^ I could also make a case for something going on between Conner and Derrick. After all, Derrick's body language is oddly possessive of Conner when it looks like Conner may choose Ethan over him, even though Conner is clearly the one leading that situation. So, I certainly wouldn't object to you looking at these things from either of those angles. ;D)
Yuleporn prompts:
*deep breath* And I think that's it. Like I said, if any of the details I provided don't work for you, feel free to toss them out the window and write what's most comfortable for you. If you are happy and excited about what you're writing, I'm sure I will love it. Passion comes across and I do not in any way want to dampen yours. ^_^ I certainly won't object if you want to accommodate me in my far-too-verbose additional requests, but as stated many times -- totally not a requirement. ^_^ Go with your gut. The fact that you're writing something for me is plenty enough to have me thrilled and excited and bouncing for joy. ^_^
Thank you, again, and HAPPY YULETIDE! :D
A grateful recipient
