Dear Yuletide Writer
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mimmHello Yuletide person,
We matched! Or you're someone who wandered off here either intentionally or by accident. In either case, hi there fandom-sharer! :D I may not know you but you have good taste in fandoms.
Now. I'm not sure you'll find the answer to your question of "Omg, what do I write her?!" but hopefully you'll be a little less worried after you leave? I'm easy to please, I promise. If I drop a prompt here, it doesn't mean it's all I want to read. It's more a random idea that I've had in my head while thinking about these characters. You can totally scream "ODAO! ODAO! ODAO!" while running away and never coming back, and you should be fine. Also, if you're absolutely terrified (Don't be!) and think about defaulting because ugh, slasher and shipper and gen reader and awful prompts too, I won't be devastated if you default. Promise. :) There are pinch-hitters. Life happens. The closer we get to holidays, the more stress there usually is. I get it. It's happened to me.
So, now that that's out of the way... I'll list the prompts but also some of my general likes and dislikes, which will hopefully help you instead of making you feel even more dread.
MY DO NOT WANTS - These go for every fandom, unless otherwise specified
Heavy kinks (bdsm, fisting, scat, animal play, bestiality etc.), size/daddy/age kink, rape, A/B/O, public humiliation, permanent genderswap, mpreg, kidfic. (None of these are trigger-level bad. I have no triggers that I know of.)
Other than that? ODAO. Really. So if you'd rather just go write something, go! :D I'll babble on to myself.
My other Dear Writer letters can be found mostly on LJ since I only moved to DW recently, but some of them are here as well.
Under the cut, you'll find these fandoms and characters (in alphabetical order):
A Beautiful Mind (2001) [Charles Herman, John Nash]
Dark Matter (TV) [Anders, Kyle Kierken, One | Derrick Moss, Three | Marcus Boone]
Hut 33 [Gordon]
Kong: Skull Island (2017) [James Conrad, Reg Slivko]
Sagaen om Isfolket | Legend of the Ice People - Margit Sandemo [Any: Linde-Lou, Marco, Targenor, Tova Brink]
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) [Athos, Philippe]
GENERAL LIKES:
This is hardly a complete list, but it should give you an idea of something I might like. It's a bit shipping-heavy and they might not fit the fandom we matched on, but many would work for friendships as well, or you can use them in a gen way.
Examples of things I tend to go for: Dialogue, drama, angst, hurt/comfort (mental and physical), bonding, pining, UST/RST, getting together, first times, romance, humour and banter, sweetness and happy/hopeful endings, fix-its, what-ifs, canon divergence or alternate endings, missing scenes, adventure, mission/casefic, various scifi tropes where applicable (for example: wormholes, time travel, reliving bits of time, telepathy, invisibility due to accident, clones, androids, alien tech, alternate timelines). Also other tropes like confined spaces, forced intimacy, accidentally finding out secrets, enemies and/or friends to lovers, masquerades or other types of hidden identities, going undercover. If you have a trope in mind and it's not listed here, I probably like it but didn't think of it just now.
GENERAL DISLIKES:
Apart from DNWs, mostly AUs of the coffeeshop/highschool/band kind, or supernatural things like werewoles and wingfic in a fandom where they don't exist. Magical realism is always welcome, though. Not into genderswap and crossdressing, or overly sweet fluff (complete with cutesy nicknames) or focus on domesticity. Also, and this is very unlikely, maybe don't torture animals? I've recently noticed even fictional animal torture is bad for my head. People? No problem. Though I'm not into gore for the sake of gore. I also don't want any recreational drug use in my fics. Cigarettes and alcohol are where I draw the line. (Someone being drugged would be ok.)
OTHER FIC-RELATED INFO
I'm fine with any rating, from G to NC-17, and this goes for both sexual content and violence. I tend to prefer 3rd person POV, but 1st and 2nd person POVs aren't a problem if you feel the fic needs to be that way. Any tense goes. So basically, don't feel too restrained by stylistic choices. I'll read whatever you write. :) Well, except I twitch at then/than, your/you're, there/their/they're, to/too mix-ups. I can't help it.
FANDOMS + PROMPTS FROM AO3
A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001)
Charles Herman, John Nash
It's been a while since I last saw ABM, but something reminded me about it and I felt like I had to nominate and request it. There's really not much fic out there. I know the whole mental health issue can be a little intimidating. And maybe people are put off by the fact that this is sort of RPF. Personally I see this as more FPF. So, if we matched on this, yay!
I ship it, but you don't have to. What I find most interesting about them is that out of everyone John could have imagined, he chose Charles. Why is that? What else happened between them that wasn't covered in the movie? Post-movie? Feel free to add Alicia or whoever you feel the story needs to have there.
It doesn't matter if you're not an expert on mental disorders - I'm hardly an expert myself - and it's ok if you just handwave bits here and there.
DARK MATTER (TV)
Anders, Kyle Kierken, One | Derrick Moss, Three | Marcus Boone
You don't have to include everyone! Just one or two is enough. (Pun not intended. :D)
I'm stuck mid-S3, but I'll be done with the whole season by reveals, so don't fear dropping spoilers. It also explains why my comments might look off or somehow lacking. It's because I don't know the whole story yet. But! This show! Omg! I'm gutted S3 is all we're going to get. I love this world. ♥ These people and the ship and the worldbuilding and all of it. So I'd be happy with anything you want to write.
I chose a few characters, and it's funny (to me, anyway) that they all share a common denominator: Three. As in I ship Three with every single one of them. :D But that's because I ship Three with just about everyone. You can probably tell why. It's just how he is. But I'm fine if you don't do slash and only prefer gen stuff. Friendshippy bonding is equally loved. Or, you know, them just hanging out and/or hunting each other like mortal enemies. Any interaction is good, even antagonistic. :D
These are mostly snagged and remixed from my earlier prompts:
Three: I love him. Period. He and Two are my favourites and I doubt anything during the latter half of S3 can change that. I love how he can be a combination of a clueless oaf and an efficient fighter and someone who's filled with bottled emotions and a huge heart. He's the kind of guy you want on your side, because he'll take care of you (unless he's jailed or shot or otherwise tied up) and be your loyal friend and entertain you with dumb jokes (intentionally or un, depending) and so much more. And he's super easy on the eye. :D I ship him with these three but also Four and Six, and he and Five are friends for life.
Anders: We don't get to know much about him, which just makes me want to know more. Anything focusing on his life would be lovely. I wouldn't mind if it included something shippy with Six, but it's completely optional. And since the beginning of S3? Anders/Three! Canon divergence! Something!
One: I like the guy! I like that not every male in the crew is an alpha macho gun-wielding butchfest. We need the pretty ones, too! And he can handle a weapon, so all's good. :)
With One and Three? All the snark, all the banter, all the reluctant affection against their better judgment! I miss the chemistry between these two. The dislike and mistrust and competition, the friendship that comes from being in the same situation. I'd like anything that plays off their differences and similarities. Getting into trouble together, blaming each other and ending up with bruises but still thinking the other guy isn't so bad. This can take place before S1 began when they were Marcus and Derrick, or they can be One and Three before One got killed, or you can bring One back somehow and make it a big reunion fight and love fest. :D World-hopping between alternate timelines is always welcome, and with this one it wouldn't even be completely uncanonical.
Kierken: Ah, poor Kierken and his manhunt. What happens when he finally catches Three, or does he? Do they just hook up for one time as a part of Three's plot to free himself or could there be more? Or give me Three's POV. Give me him teasing Kierken with his escapes and loving every moment of it. Or just give me Kierken on his own, a day in his life, or a mission that has nothing to do with Raza. One that failed, one that he totally owned, anything. What's it like to be Kierken and how much does he enjoy the chase, as slippery as his targets may be?
I also like the idea of more worldbuilding featuring any of these characters. I loved the sci-fi feel of S2 and my favourite episodes were those where we got glimpses of what else is out there, the new places and new tech and new people they met. And time jumps are always close to my heart. But also, and this is not the least even when it's the last, I love all sorts of bonding between them. Any of them.
Other people I love: The, uh, whole cast? Ok, like I said already, especially Two. ♥ But also Five and the Android, and Four before he became Ryo again. Though I'm starting to almost see Ryo's POV, as scary as it is. I'm not super into Sarah, so maybe keep her to a minimum if you must include her? Other minor characters (like Truffault or Teku) are also welcome, if you can fit them somewhere.
HUT 33
Gordon
This show! ♥ To be honest, I could've picked Any, and that could've even included any of the cast or the guests, and I would've been happy with anything I got. But I chose Gordon because I feel he doesn't get to shine as much as Minka with her murdery tendencies or Archie and Charles with the never-ending working class vs. snobbery fights. Josh wasn't in the tag set, but I would've loved to have him there as well. Or Winstanley! As it is, I'm going with Gordon.
I like the comedy style of the show, but lately I've been more and more intrigued by the idea of a fic that doesn't follow the style or format of the original. Something that's maybe less comical and more serious? But I adore the comedy-style so if you're even a tiny bit worried about style, don't be! Do comedy! Do a missing episode! A missing scene! Anything! I love the subtle and not so subtle references to historical people, events and even gadgets, but I'd be equally happy if there were none. As long as it's Gordon, I'm happy. :)
I'd love to read about his life outside the episodes. Maybe a missing scene? Something he references - like the time ladies wanted to buy his services and he was completely clueless - but maybe in a "this is how it happened" kind of way. Or his life after Hut 33's events, during war or post-war or even when he's in his 20s. Does he have any friends outside the co-workers and how does he interact with them? Did he learn to wear real trousers and did he celebrate it? Does he ever learn how to date (either men or women, I'm not picky)?
If you have an idea for something else, go with that instead. I'm not very hard to please with this fandom. :) Even if the whole cast is there, as long as Gordon's featured in a role that's more than tapestry (unless it's Minka teaching him how to look like tapestry) I'll be happy.
KONG: SKULL ISLAND (2017)
James Conrad, Reg Slivko
I've only seen this movie once so far, but I intend to see it again (and again) at some point. Still, I came out of the theatre wanting these two to have their own story line, so of course I had to request it. :D
Honestly, anything with them bonding would be lovely. I ship them (can be unrequited if you want it that way, though ouch my heart, but hurting's good sometimes) but it's fine if you just see them as friends. I also like Mason so the canon het's fine as a background setting.
I don't really have any useful prompts for you, sorry. Mostly because I'm easy and will happily accept just about anything you want to write. :)
SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET | LEGEND OF THE ICE PEOPLE - MARGIT SANDEMO
Linde-Lou, Marco, Targenor, Tova Brink
Anything! Anyone! Everyone! I'm so fond of this book series there's literally nothing I wouldn't read about these characters. Apart from some space opera AU where they turn into wereowls or something equally cracktastic. If I could've nominated more than four, I would have, but I chose these four because they seem like characters who'd be interesting to write. But you're welcome to use anyone else you want. Even focus on them (if that's allowed in the rules.. not sure).
I'm a shipper, so you're always welcome to do pairings. My preference is usually m/m but with this family? Het (canon and otherwise) and even femslash are just as appreciated. As is gen! Really, it can be the plottiest thing you've ever done or the mundanest of the mundane one-scene introspection pieces, and I'd be equally happy.
Linde-Lou: Anything about his life, happy or sad. Or about him and Christa. I'm fine with deathfic for obvious reasons if your muse is of a sadder type. Really, a sad Linde-Lou or a happy Linde-Lou = happy me. I'm easy.
Marco: Would it surprise you if I said anything? :D His life really is something else. I'd be happy with any tiny bit you want to write about him, his life or his afterlife, though I'm slightly more interested in his doings in our world. For example, how was it like to be different people? Or something about him and Ulvar! I'd love that. Or bonding with mortals vs. immortals. (Btw, I'm not done with Ljusets Rike - I'm somewhere past half-way - but I know the basics, so I'm fine with a few hints if you must. Though I'd prefer Isfolket time line.)
Targenor: I'm on my reread number I don't even know anymore, and I'm currently reading about Heike. He and his Wanderer friend are so special. ♥ I'd take anything with him, really. Go back to the time he still lived. How was it like? Or tell me about Heike's childhood and how they bonded with Targenor. What was it like for him before they met and his only connection to people were the locals who were afraid of him? Or go with the, uh, afterlife/not quite our world and give me a glimpse of how he's with the others there.
Tova Brink: Ah, how I relate to her and feel for her. I relate to her struggle with her self-image and self-esteem, and the worry that there's no one out there for her. I'd love to read anything, just like with the others. Any time of her life, from childhood to post-books, with anyone. And her sort of platonic flirting with Marco, aww. :D
Or if there's a story you've wanted to write, even when it doesn't quite fit what I've mentioned here, do that one!
THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK (1998)
Athos, Philippe
I recently rewatched this after several years, and I still like it. I knew I'd have to nominate and request it, come Yuletide. :) It's hardly a historically accurate piece but I don't care.
First things first. Yes, I ship these two, I'm not gonna lie. But! The reason I like these two together is the fact that they need each other. One has lost a father he barely got to know, and one has lost a son. They're broken. The scene with "Let me love you like a son to a father." pretty much covers it all. So it's perfectly fine to view them as totally 100% platonic. Maybe have them interested in other people, or leave romance out of it completely.
Any glimpse at their life post-movie would be lovely, gen or shippy or something in between. Or something about how Athos taught him to be Louis (there must've been more than what we saw). Does Philippe have nightmares about his imprisonment?
Only thing I wish for you to avoid is in my DNWs. As much as they are like father and son (or found-father and found-son, rather), I don't want the shippiness to come across as Philippe having daddy issues, or the age difference being a huge kink for either one of them. Them acknowledging it's a bit questionable is perfectly fine, even expected.
But like I said, it can be the most gen piece you can imagine, and I'll be happy. Feel free to add other people as needed. Maybe less Porthos and his naked women, though. :D
We matched! Or you're someone who wandered off here either intentionally or by accident. In either case, hi there fandom-sharer! :D I may not know you but you have good taste in fandoms.
Now. I'm not sure you'll find the answer to your question of "Omg, what do I write her?!" but hopefully you'll be a little less worried after you leave? I'm easy to please, I promise. If I drop a prompt here, it doesn't mean it's all I want to read. It's more a random idea that I've had in my head while thinking about these characters. You can totally scream "ODAO! ODAO! ODAO!" while running away and never coming back, and you should be fine. Also, if you're absolutely terrified (Don't be!) and think about defaulting because ugh, slasher and shipper and gen reader and awful prompts too, I won't be devastated if you default. Promise. :) There are pinch-hitters. Life happens. The closer we get to holidays, the more stress there usually is. I get it. It's happened to me.
So, now that that's out of the way... I'll list the prompts but also some of my general likes and dislikes, which will hopefully help you instead of making you feel even more dread.
MY DO NOT WANTS - These go for every fandom, unless otherwise specified
Heavy kinks (bdsm, fisting, scat, animal play, bestiality etc.), size/daddy/age kink, rape, A/B/O, public humiliation, permanent genderswap, mpreg, kidfic. (None of these are trigger-level bad. I have no triggers that I know of.)
Other than that? ODAO. Really. So if you'd rather just go write something, go! :D I'll babble on to myself.
My other Dear Writer letters can be found mostly on LJ since I only moved to DW recently, but some of them are here as well.
Under the cut, you'll find these fandoms and characters (in alphabetical order):
A Beautiful Mind (2001) [Charles Herman, John Nash]
Dark Matter (TV) [Anders, Kyle Kierken, One | Derrick Moss, Three | Marcus Boone]
Hut 33 [Gordon]
Kong: Skull Island (2017) [James Conrad, Reg Slivko]
Sagaen om Isfolket | Legend of the Ice People - Margit Sandemo [Any: Linde-Lou, Marco, Targenor, Tova Brink]
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) [Athos, Philippe]
GENERAL LIKES:
This is hardly a complete list, but it should give you an idea of something I might like. It's a bit shipping-heavy and they might not fit the fandom we matched on, but many would work for friendships as well, or you can use them in a gen way.
Examples of things I tend to go for: Dialogue, drama, angst, hurt/comfort (mental and physical), bonding, pining, UST/RST, getting together, first times, romance, humour and banter, sweetness and happy/hopeful endings, fix-its, what-ifs, canon divergence or alternate endings, missing scenes, adventure, mission/casefic, various scifi tropes where applicable (for example: wormholes, time travel, reliving bits of time, telepathy, invisibility due to accident, clones, androids, alien tech, alternate timelines). Also other tropes like confined spaces, forced intimacy, accidentally finding out secrets, enemies and/or friends to lovers, masquerades or other types of hidden identities, going undercover. If you have a trope in mind and it's not listed here, I probably like it but didn't think of it just now.
GENERAL DISLIKES:
Apart from DNWs, mostly AUs of the coffeeshop/highschool/band kind, or supernatural things like werewoles and wingfic in a fandom where they don't exist. Magical realism is always welcome, though. Not into genderswap and crossdressing, or overly sweet fluff (complete with cutesy nicknames) or focus on domesticity. Also, and this is very unlikely, maybe don't torture animals? I've recently noticed even fictional animal torture is bad for my head. People? No problem. Though I'm not into gore for the sake of gore. I also don't want any recreational drug use in my fics. Cigarettes and alcohol are where I draw the line. (Someone being drugged would be ok.)
OTHER FIC-RELATED INFO
I'm fine with any rating, from G to NC-17, and this goes for both sexual content and violence. I tend to prefer 3rd person POV, but 1st and 2nd person POVs aren't a problem if you feel the fic needs to be that way. Any tense goes. So basically, don't feel too restrained by stylistic choices. I'll read whatever you write. :) Well, except I twitch at then/than, your/you're, there/their/they're, to/too mix-ups. I can't help it.
FANDOMS + PROMPTS FROM AO3
A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001)
Charles Herman, John Nash
It's been a while since I last saw ABM, but something reminded me about it and I felt like I had to nominate and request it. There's really not much fic out there. I know the whole mental health issue can be a little intimidating. And maybe people are put off by the fact that this is sort of RPF. Personally I see this as more FPF. So, if we matched on this, yay!
I ship it, but you don't have to. What I find most interesting about them is that out of everyone John could have imagined, he chose Charles. Why is that? What else happened between them that wasn't covered in the movie? Post-movie? Feel free to add Alicia or whoever you feel the story needs to have there.
It doesn't matter if you're not an expert on mental disorders - I'm hardly an expert myself - and it's ok if you just handwave bits here and there.
DARK MATTER (TV)
Anders, Kyle Kierken, One | Derrick Moss, Three | Marcus Boone
You don't have to include everyone! Just one or two is enough. (Pun not intended. :D)
I'm stuck mid-S3, but I'll be done with the whole season by reveals, so don't fear dropping spoilers. It also explains why my comments might look off or somehow lacking. It's because I don't know the whole story yet. But! This show! Omg! I'm gutted S3 is all we're going to get. I love this world. ♥ These people and the ship and the worldbuilding and all of it. So I'd be happy with anything you want to write.
I chose a few characters, and it's funny (to me, anyway) that they all share a common denominator: Three. As in I ship Three with every single one of them. :D But that's because I ship Three with just about everyone. You can probably tell why. It's just how he is. But I'm fine if you don't do slash and only prefer gen stuff. Friendshippy bonding is equally loved. Or, you know, them just hanging out and/or hunting each other like mortal enemies. Any interaction is good, even antagonistic. :D
These are mostly snagged and remixed from my earlier prompts:
Three: I love him. Period. He and Two are my favourites and I doubt anything during the latter half of S3 can change that. I love how he can be a combination of a clueless oaf and an efficient fighter and someone who's filled with bottled emotions and a huge heart. He's the kind of guy you want on your side, because he'll take care of you (unless he's jailed or shot or otherwise tied up) and be your loyal friend and entertain you with dumb jokes (intentionally or un, depending) and so much more. And he's super easy on the eye. :D I ship him with these three but also Four and Six, and he and Five are friends for life.
Anders: We don't get to know much about him, which just makes me want to know more. Anything focusing on his life would be lovely. I wouldn't mind if it included something shippy with Six, but it's completely optional. And since the beginning of S3? Anders/Three! Canon divergence! Something!
One: I like the guy! I like that not every male in the crew is an alpha macho gun-wielding butchfest. We need the pretty ones, too! And he can handle a weapon, so all's good. :)
With One and Three? All the snark, all the banter, all the reluctant affection against their better judgment! I miss the chemistry between these two. The dislike and mistrust and competition, the friendship that comes from being in the same situation. I'd like anything that plays off their differences and similarities. Getting into trouble together, blaming each other and ending up with bruises but still thinking the other guy isn't so bad. This can take place before S1 began when they were Marcus and Derrick, or they can be One and Three before One got killed, or you can bring One back somehow and make it a big reunion fight and love fest. :D World-hopping between alternate timelines is always welcome, and with this one it wouldn't even be completely uncanonical.
Kierken: Ah, poor Kierken and his manhunt. What happens when he finally catches Three, or does he? Do they just hook up for one time as a part of Three's plot to free himself or could there be more? Or give me Three's POV. Give me him teasing Kierken with his escapes and loving every moment of it. Or just give me Kierken on his own, a day in his life, or a mission that has nothing to do with Raza. One that failed, one that he totally owned, anything. What's it like to be Kierken and how much does he enjoy the chase, as slippery as his targets may be?
I also like the idea of more worldbuilding featuring any of these characters. I loved the sci-fi feel of S2 and my favourite episodes were those where we got glimpses of what else is out there, the new places and new tech and new people they met. And time jumps are always close to my heart. But also, and this is not the least even when it's the last, I love all sorts of bonding between them. Any of them.
Other people I love: The, uh, whole cast? Ok, like I said already, especially Two. ♥ But also Five and the Android, and Four before he became Ryo again. Though I'm starting to almost see Ryo's POV, as scary as it is. I'm not super into Sarah, so maybe keep her to a minimum if you must include her? Other minor characters (like Truffault or Teku) are also welcome, if you can fit them somewhere.
HUT 33
Gordon
This show! ♥ To be honest, I could've picked Any, and that could've even included any of the cast or the guests, and I would've been happy with anything I got. But I chose Gordon because I feel he doesn't get to shine as much as Minka with her murdery tendencies or Archie and Charles with the never-ending working class vs. snobbery fights. Josh wasn't in the tag set, but I would've loved to have him there as well. Or Winstanley! As it is, I'm going with Gordon.
I like the comedy style of the show, but lately I've been more and more intrigued by the idea of a fic that doesn't follow the style or format of the original. Something that's maybe less comical and more serious? But I adore the comedy-style so if you're even a tiny bit worried about style, don't be! Do comedy! Do a missing episode! A missing scene! Anything! I love the subtle and not so subtle references to historical people, events and even gadgets, but I'd be equally happy if there were none. As long as it's Gordon, I'm happy. :)
I'd love to read about his life outside the episodes. Maybe a missing scene? Something he references - like the time ladies wanted to buy his services and he was completely clueless - but maybe in a "this is how it happened" kind of way. Or his life after Hut 33's events, during war or post-war or even when he's in his 20s. Does he have any friends outside the co-workers and how does he interact with them? Did he learn to wear real trousers and did he celebrate it? Does he ever learn how to date (either men or women, I'm not picky)?
If you have an idea for something else, go with that instead. I'm not very hard to please with this fandom. :) Even if the whole cast is there, as long as Gordon's featured in a role that's more than tapestry (unless it's Minka teaching him how to look like tapestry) I'll be happy.
KONG: SKULL ISLAND (2017)
James Conrad, Reg Slivko
I've only seen this movie once so far, but I intend to see it again (and again) at some point. Still, I came out of the theatre wanting these two to have their own story line, so of course I had to request it. :D
Honestly, anything with them bonding would be lovely. I ship them (can be unrequited if you want it that way, though ouch my heart, but hurting's good sometimes) but it's fine if you just see them as friends. I also like Mason so the canon het's fine as a background setting.
I don't really have any useful prompts for you, sorry. Mostly because I'm easy and will happily accept just about anything you want to write. :)
SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET | LEGEND OF THE ICE PEOPLE - MARGIT SANDEMO
Linde-Lou, Marco, Targenor, Tova Brink
Anything! Anyone! Everyone! I'm so fond of this book series there's literally nothing I wouldn't read about these characters. Apart from some space opera AU where they turn into wereowls or something equally cracktastic. If I could've nominated more than four, I would have, but I chose these four because they seem like characters who'd be interesting to write. But you're welcome to use anyone else you want. Even focus on them (if that's allowed in the rules.. not sure).
I'm a shipper, so you're always welcome to do pairings. My preference is usually m/m but with this family? Het (canon and otherwise) and even femslash are just as appreciated. As is gen! Really, it can be the plottiest thing you've ever done or the mundanest of the mundane one-scene introspection pieces, and I'd be equally happy.
Linde-Lou: Anything about his life, happy or sad. Or about him and Christa. I'm fine with deathfic for obvious reasons if your muse is of a sadder type. Really, a sad Linde-Lou or a happy Linde-Lou = happy me. I'm easy.
Marco: Would it surprise you if I said anything? :D His life really is something else. I'd be happy with any tiny bit you want to write about him, his life or his afterlife, though I'm slightly more interested in his doings in our world. For example, how was it like to be different people? Or something about him and Ulvar! I'd love that. Or bonding with mortals vs. immortals. (Btw, I'm not done with Ljusets Rike - I'm somewhere past half-way - but I know the basics, so I'm fine with a few hints if you must. Though I'd prefer Isfolket time line.)
Targenor: I'm on my reread number I don't even know anymore, and I'm currently reading about Heike. He and his Wanderer friend are so special. ♥ I'd take anything with him, really. Go back to the time he still lived. How was it like? Or tell me about Heike's childhood and how they bonded with Targenor. What was it like for him before they met and his only connection to people were the locals who were afraid of him? Or go with the, uh, afterlife/not quite our world and give me a glimpse of how he's with the others there.
Tova Brink: Ah, how I relate to her and feel for her. I relate to her struggle with her self-image and self-esteem, and the worry that there's no one out there for her. I'd love to read anything, just like with the others. Any time of her life, from childhood to post-books, with anyone. And her sort of platonic flirting with Marco, aww. :D
Or if there's a story you've wanted to write, even when it doesn't quite fit what I've mentioned here, do that one!
THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK (1998)
Athos, Philippe
I recently rewatched this after several years, and I still like it. I knew I'd have to nominate and request it, come Yuletide. :) It's hardly a historically accurate piece but I don't care.
First things first. Yes, I ship these two, I'm not gonna lie. But! The reason I like these two together is the fact that they need each other. One has lost a father he barely got to know, and one has lost a son. They're broken. The scene with "Let me love you like a son to a father." pretty much covers it all. So it's perfectly fine to view them as totally 100% platonic. Maybe have them interested in other people, or leave romance out of it completely.
Any glimpse at their life post-movie would be lovely, gen or shippy or something in between. Or something about how Athos taught him to be Louis (there must've been more than what we saw). Does Philippe have nightmares about his imprisonment?
Only thing I wish for you to avoid is in my DNWs. As much as they are like father and son (or found-father and found-son, rather), I don't want the shippiness to come across as Philippe having daddy issues, or the age difference being a huge kink for either one of them. Them acknowledging it's a bit questionable is perfectly fine, even expected.
But like I said, it can be the most gen piece you can imagine, and I'll be happy. Feel free to add other people as needed. Maybe less Porthos and his naked women, though. :D
