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mcollinknightHi, Yuletide Author!!
This is my first year participating (Long Time Listener, First Time Caller, etc.) and I'm very excited. I'm mriaow on AO3.
General likes:
I gave my DNWs in the prompts, but here are some general dislikes:
I don't really have specific prompts that I feel super strongly about, so if you had an idea in mind when you offered, I'd be happier if you pursued that than if you tried to fit something specifically and didn't feel motivated by it. That being said, I've heard that some authors like to have a prompt to go off of, so I'll share some just in case!
Fandom: Rivers of London
Characters: Peter Grant, Thomas NIghtingale, Beverley Brook*
*Feel free to include other characters alongside them or, if writing a gen fic, to focus on other characters entirely! I chose these characters because they're the ones I ship with each other (Peter/Nightingale, Peter/Beverley, or Nightingale/Peter/Bev in a V with Peter as a V), so if you're going to write something romantic, I'd like one of those.
I should note that I've only read up to the end of Foxglove Summer, but I'm totally fine to be spoiled for later books (in fact, I probably already will be by the time Yuletide happens). I like the idea of exploring an established relationship later in Peter and Nightingale's partnership, or them negotiating apprentices and Peter growing into a leadership role. I'd love one where they realize they were already dating (or where everyone else thinks they're dating and it prompts a realization). Or a classic trope of the genre, an instance of Mortal Peril where one of them gets scared because the other was in danger and that prompts the realization.
Fandom: Great British Bake Off RPF
Characters: Michael and Henry
Feel free to include other characters, either from this season or past ones! I just mention these two because I'd love a fic where they get together. (If you'd like to include David, go for it - but I'd prefer his IRL SO not be mentioned/involved.) Would love a real-time canon-compliant story of them falling for each other or getting together, either during the show or post-show, or on a holiday special! I think the setting is most of the fun for this one but I'm not opposed to AUs if you have an idea you like. I'd love something along the themes of found family, queer community, banter, non-toxic masculinity (#LeastLaddyLadsClub ftw).
Fandom: Rocketman RPF
Characters: Taron Egerton, Richard Madden
Would love them growing closer during filming; reconnecting during the publicity tour; or trying to make it work after the movie's over. Maybe they both decide to do some theatre one summer and end up in the same/neighbouring West End shows? Maybe they didn't get together during Rocketman but stay in touch while Richard's doing Marvel? Also definitely wouldn't mind a PWP, haha ;)
Fandom: Off Menu Podcast
Characters: James Acaster, Ed Gamble
Would love a travelogue, or maybe something structured around an episode? I would prefer a getting-together/realizing how they feel about each other as opposed to established relationship fic. Feel free to draw on their other work, not just Off Menu! Also, ngl I wouldn't mind a PWP ;)
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That's it! If you have any questions, feel free to leave an anon question.
This is my first year participating (Long Time Listener, First Time Caller, etc.) and I'm very excited. I'm mriaow on AO3.
General likes:
- pining
- banter and humour, including playful teasing
- regency and politics AUs
- marriage of convenience/fake dating
- domesticity and taking care of each other
- non-toxic masculinity! men sharing their feelings and being affectionate
- found family! especially queer community
- sexual tension
- feelings introspection
- when characters are close with their family/other friends
- epistolary/multimedia
- this is very specific, but I love when a character realizes they really like terms of endearment or a nickname
- love a good PWP, to be honest
I gave my DNWs in the prompts, but here are some general dislikes:
- infidelity - specifically I prefer not mentioning IRL significant others, especially when they're not also famous
- unhappy/dark/tragic endings or interpretations
- de-aging
- hatesex
I don't really have specific prompts that I feel super strongly about, so if you had an idea in mind when you offered, I'd be happier if you pursued that than if you tried to fit something specifically and didn't feel motivated by it. That being said, I've heard that some authors like to have a prompt to go off of, so I'll share some just in case!
Fandom: Rivers of London
Characters: Peter Grant, Thomas NIghtingale, Beverley Brook*
*Feel free to include other characters alongside them or, if writing a gen fic, to focus on other characters entirely! I chose these characters because they're the ones I ship with each other (Peter/Nightingale, Peter/Beverley, or Nightingale/Peter/Bev in a V with Peter as a V), so if you're going to write something romantic, I'd like one of those.
I should note that I've only read up to the end of Foxglove Summer, but I'm totally fine to be spoiled for later books (in fact, I probably already will be by the time Yuletide happens). I like the idea of exploring an established relationship later in Peter and Nightingale's partnership, or them negotiating apprentices and Peter growing into a leadership role. I'd love one where they realize they were already dating (or where everyone else thinks they're dating and it prompts a realization). Or a classic trope of the genre, an instance of Mortal Peril where one of them gets scared because the other was in danger and that prompts the realization.
Fandom: Great British Bake Off RPF
Characters: Michael and Henry
Feel free to include other characters, either from this season or past ones! I just mention these two because I'd love a fic where they get together. (If you'd like to include David, go for it - but I'd prefer his IRL SO not be mentioned/involved.) Would love a real-time canon-compliant story of them falling for each other or getting together, either during the show or post-show, or on a holiday special! I think the setting is most of the fun for this one but I'm not opposed to AUs if you have an idea you like. I'd love something along the themes of found family, queer community, banter, non-toxic masculinity (#LeastLaddyLadsClub ftw).
Fandom: Rocketman RPF
Characters: Taron Egerton, Richard Madden
Would love them growing closer during filming; reconnecting during the publicity tour; or trying to make it work after the movie's over. Maybe they both decide to do some theatre one summer and end up in the same/neighbouring West End shows? Maybe they didn't get together during Rocketman but stay in touch while Richard's doing Marvel? Also definitely wouldn't mind a PWP, haha ;)
Fandom: Off Menu Podcast
Characters: James Acaster, Ed Gamble
Would love a travelogue, or maybe something structured around an episode? I would prefer a getting-together/realizing how they feel about each other as opposed to established relationship fic. Feel free to draw on their other work, not just Off Menu! Also, ngl I wouldn't mind a PWP ;)
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That's it! If you have any questions, feel free to leave an anon question.
