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Yuletide 2020 Letter post!
Hi, Yuletide Author!!
This is my second year participating and I can't wait! 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 you'd like a starting point or an idea.
Fandom: The Old Guard RPF
Characters: Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli
Feel free to include other characters I didn't mention! I loved all the different people and languages in the Old Guard, both in the movie and among the cast, but I'd only want you to play around with language or history if you felt comfortable doing so.
As I said in the signup, I love the summer camp film set vibe with everyone in each other's pockets, but would also like a getting-back-together on the press tour, hanging out after filming or on a future project, or even an AU! I feel like this is rife for scenarios like didn't-realise-we're-basically-already-dating, character bleed, friends to lovers, is-he-just-doing-it-for-the-role pining, let's-practice-kissing, fake dating, etc.
I also like PWP if that's your thing.
Fandom: Johan from the Stables, heymermaid tweet
Characters: Johan, Speaker
I'll admit I was thinking Regency/period for this but I suppose it could work in other AUs/settings as well! I don't have a lot of pre-formed ideas or opinions about the setting or the plot, although I think the starting dynamic is clear in the tweet. Would love to know why Johan is the enemy, see an escalation of antagonism, and of course, ~getting together~. I think the enemies-to-lovers and miscommunication possibilities are there. And, as I said, always up for a spoiled-brat-prank-war, falling in love using horses as a go-between, and coming back to the stables in high dudgeon after a rainstorm.
Perhaps at one point Johan falls out of favour with the father and the speaker has to defend him from being dismissed?
Fandom: Skip the Dishes commercials
Characters: Jon Hamm, Brandon
I don't have many plot bunnies here so much as the 'Jon Hamm and his live-in twink' dynamic was obviously appealing for many reasons, some of which are related to General Handsomeness and SiZe DiFfErEnCe.
I'm sure I'll be happy with whatever you do with this, whether PWP or a slice of life or Jon learning to cook or something experimental. There's always that I-can't-because-I-work-for-him/I-can't-because-he-works-for-me miscommunication dance, the sort of slow falling in love through domesticity, Jon Hamm falling out of character or having moments of being very sweet and attentive when he's not in full arrogant asshole mode. (Or, hey - Brandon being THRILLED to be bossed around is also excellent.)
Fandom: Log Driver's Waltz
Characters: Log Driver, Narrator
We love a competency kink! And yes, that IS what I think when I listen to this song, whoops. This is peak Canadiana in that woodsiness is the hottest thing going, and I love the blend of pure masculinity with clear grace and musicality and attention that the narrator notices and is clearly entranced by. Would be happy with just a story about the song doing what it says on the tin, but feel free to make it weird, sweet, funny, a little bit dark, sexy, or anything you like! I don't have a preference for the gender or sexuality of the narrator.
Fandom: Duel with Manuel, ppallo tweet
Characters: Manuel, Narrator, Narrator's Wife
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That's it! If you have any questions, feel free to leave an anon question.
This is my second year participating and I can't wait! I'm mriaow on AO3.
General likes:
- pining
- a strong sense of setting and place
- 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 physical and 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:
- with regards to infidelity, specifically I prefer not mentioning IRL significant others, especially when they're not also famous
- unhappy/dark/tragic endings or interpretations; I don't mind a bit of darkness within, but I'd prefer it not rule the tone or have a tragic ending
- de-aging
- hatesex; I think the exact definition of this is a YMMV situation and sometimes a bit of antagonism can fuel the sexual tension, but I'm not here for people having sex while despising the other person or trying to use sex to hurt them or get one over on them. if you think this might have implications on the pairing or you're not sure - well, I trust you!
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 you'd like a starting point or an idea.
Fandom: The Old Guard RPF
Characters: Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli
Feel free to include other characters I didn't mention! I loved all the different people and languages in the Old Guard, both in the movie and among the cast, but I'd only want you to play around with language or history if you felt comfortable doing so.
As I said in the signup, I love the summer camp film set vibe with everyone in each other's pockets, but would also like a getting-back-together on the press tour, hanging out after filming or on a future project, or even an AU! I feel like this is rife for scenarios like didn't-realise-we're-basically-already-dating, character bleed, friends to lovers, is-he-just-doing-it-for-the-role pining, let's-practice-kissing, fake dating, etc.
I also like PWP if that's your thing.
Fandom: Johan from the Stables, heymermaid tweet
Characters: Johan, Speaker
I'll admit I was thinking Regency/period for this but I suppose it could work in other AUs/settings as well! I don't have a lot of pre-formed ideas or opinions about the setting or the plot, although I think the starting dynamic is clear in the tweet. Would love to know why Johan is the enemy, see an escalation of antagonism, and of course, ~getting together~. I think the enemies-to-lovers and miscommunication possibilities are there. And, as I said, always up for a spoiled-brat-prank-war, falling in love using horses as a go-between, and coming back to the stables in high dudgeon after a rainstorm.
Perhaps at one point Johan falls out of favour with the father and the speaker has to defend him from being dismissed?
Fandom: Skip the Dishes commercials
Characters: Jon Hamm, Brandon
I don't have many plot bunnies here so much as the 'Jon Hamm and his live-in twink' dynamic was obviously appealing for many reasons, some of which are related to General Handsomeness and SiZe DiFfErEnCe.
I'm sure I'll be happy with whatever you do with this, whether PWP or a slice of life or Jon learning to cook or something experimental. There's always that I-can't-because-I-work-for-him/I-can't-because-he-works-for-me miscommunication dance, the sort of slow falling in love through domesticity, Jon Hamm falling out of character or having moments of being very sweet and attentive when he's not in full arrogant asshole mode. (Or, hey - Brandon being THRILLED to be bossed around is also excellent.)
Fandom: Log Driver's Waltz
Characters: Log Driver, Narrator
We love a competency kink! And yes, that IS what I think when I listen to this song, whoops. This is peak Canadiana in that woodsiness is the hottest thing going, and I love the blend of pure masculinity with clear grace and musicality and attention that the narrator notices and is clearly entranced by. Would be happy with just a story about the song doing what it says on the tin, but feel free to make it weird, sweet, funny, a little bit dark, sexy, or anything you like! I don't have a preference for the gender or sexuality of the narrator.
Fandom: Duel with Manuel, ppallo tweet
Characters: Manuel, Narrator, Narrator's Wife
This tweet cracked me up and my literal next thought was: YULETIDE!
I've considered all the options here and I think my preferred ending is some kind of OT3 situation, but how you get there is entirely up to you and if you want to stick with just the Narrator and his wife romantically, that's excellent too. I really like the funny and irreverent something-got-a-little-out-of-hand tone of the tweet. Swordfights! Honour! Any excuse for a picnic! Is this a high drama with life on the line, or a miscommunication? Is 'we will rock you' playing as Manuel's walk-up music? Did the narrator get in a little over his head in defending someone who didn't need it? Does Manuel just challenge people to duels because he's spiritually unfulfilled? Is the wife frustrated with her husband's imposter syndrome about his swordfighting skills? Did the husband and Manuel grow up together? Does the wife know something her husband doesn't? Is it the wife who has beef with Manuel? Doesn't matter to me!
I've considered all the options here and I think my preferred ending is some kind of OT3 situation, but how you get there is entirely up to you and if you want to stick with just the Narrator and his wife romantically, that's excellent too. I really like the funny and irreverent something-got-a-little-out-of-hand tone of the tweet. Swordfights! Honour! Any excuse for a picnic! Is this a high drama with life on the line, or a miscommunication? Is 'we will rock you' playing as Manuel's walk-up music? Did the narrator get in a little over his head in defending someone who didn't need it? Does Manuel just challenge people to duels because he's spiritually unfulfilled? Is the wife frustrated with her husband's imposter syndrome about his swordfighting skills? Did the husband and Manuel grow up together? Does the wife know something her husband doesn't? Is it the wife who has beef with Manuel? Doesn't matter to me!
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That's it! If you have any questions, feel free to leave an anon question.