Hello Yuletide Author!! First things first, I'm very easy. I don't want to squash your creativity or anything, so please ~follow your heart moreso than follow my natterings in this letter. I'm sort of terrible at these letters anyway; I never really know what to say. That saaaaid –
I like shippy stuff, though if gen is more your bag, don't stress! You do you. But in the case that you do like shippy stuff, I love messy complicated relationships, people being prickly and difficult with each other because they are protecting themselves. Also fake dating!!! and fake feelings covering up real feelings which are messier and gross. UST, PWP, established relationships, pining. I don't mind infidelity in a general sense. Multipairing, poly relationships, OT3s, gen, slash, femslash, het: I'm cool with it all. Light bdsm and/or d/s is more than fine (prefer dom ladies & subby dudes when it comes to het ships). Topping from the bottom. People figuring out what works for them even if it takes a few tries. I like more realistic-and-sometimes-messy sex as opposed to perfect fantasy sex (not that that isn't fun too!).
Generally, I just love ladies being fuckin' awesome and dudes taking a seat/appreciating them. AUs of nearly any type. The bonds that form between people and how they develop.
I do not like: noncon, kidfic, pregnancy stuff, marriage (unless it's all done with a lack of fluffy sentimentality), mpreg, a/b/o or whatever it's called.
Some other porny likes here if u have interest.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.(Napoleon Solo + Gaby Teller)
I adored this movie. I just love everything there is to spy dynamics: the one-upmanship, the necessary trust of teammates versus never knowing if you can really trust them, the fake feelings layered on top of real feelings on top of fake feelings, very real angst, the clothes. I really liked how Gaby and Napoleon played off each other in particular, with the attitude of their early scenes giving way to him being able to calm her down when she stormed out of the dress shop. Gaby fixing cars. Napoleon wearing aprons.
I'm not averse to other characters showing up, but would prefer a Napoleon-centric or Gaby-centric fic (or Napoleon/Gaby, if you're into that). I love Illya, but I'd prefer him as a component in gen team times or within Napoleon/Gaby/Illya as an OT3. I like Napoleon/Illya on its own buuuut Gaby/Illya on its own is a NOTP for me.
I'm really interested in Victoria too! Not sure how she could factor in, but I think she's a fascinating character.
Heathers (Heather Chandler + Veronica Sawyer)
I wouldn't mind the inclusion of other characters in any capacity: the other Heathers, JD. I just prefer a focus on Heather Chandler or Veronica or their relationship with each other – best friends and worst enemies, you know? I'd love an AU where Heather didn't die, and see how she might fit into Veronica and JD's whole deal. Or a pre-movie fic that details how Veronica became a Heather. Or even future fic, what happens after the film ends!
Heather and Veronica's relationship is just really interesting to me, particularly those teeny tiny glimpses of vulnerability underneath the wit and the power plays.
Penny Dreadful (Vanessa Ives + Ethan Chandler)
I loooveee their relationship/dynamic. I just want more of it in any capacity. Waltzing! Making out in rainstorms! They're my two faves so I think just about anything would satisfy me. The deep trust and friendship between them is maybe what I love best about the ship, but the lightning chemistry doesn't exactly hurt either.
Other characters I love: Brona & Lily (loved Brona/Ethan tbh), Hecate & Evelyn & all the witches, Sembene <3, Victor. Decidedly not a fan of Caliban or Dorian (though I enjoyed Dorian/Angelique and Dorian/Lily) or Mina.
Thank you so much in advance for my fic! I'm sure I'll love it. :)
I like shippy stuff, though if gen is more your bag, don't stress! You do you. But in the case that you do like shippy stuff, I love messy complicated relationships, people being prickly and difficult with each other because they are protecting themselves. Also fake dating!!! and fake feelings covering up real feelings which are messier and gross. UST, PWP, established relationships, pining. I don't mind infidelity in a general sense. Multipairing, poly relationships, OT3s, gen, slash, femslash, het: I'm cool with it all. Light bdsm and/or d/s is more than fine (prefer dom ladies & subby dudes when it comes to het ships). Topping from the bottom. People figuring out what works for them even if it takes a few tries. I like more realistic-and-sometimes-messy sex as opposed to perfect fantasy sex (not that that isn't fun too!).
Generally, I just love ladies being fuckin' awesome and dudes taking a seat/appreciating them. AUs of nearly any type. The bonds that form between people and how they develop.
I do not like: noncon, kidfic, pregnancy stuff, marriage (unless it's all done with a lack of fluffy sentimentality), mpreg, a/b/o or whatever it's called.
Some other porny likes here if u have interest.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.(Napoleon Solo + Gaby Teller)
I adored this movie. I just love everything there is to spy dynamics: the one-upmanship, the necessary trust of teammates versus never knowing if you can really trust them, the fake feelings layered on top of real feelings on top of fake feelings, very real angst, the clothes. I really liked how Gaby and Napoleon played off each other in particular, with the attitude of their early scenes giving way to him being able to calm her down when she stormed out of the dress shop. Gaby fixing cars. Napoleon wearing aprons.
I'm not averse to other characters showing up, but would prefer a Napoleon-centric or Gaby-centric fic (or Napoleon/Gaby, if you're into that). I love Illya, but I'd prefer him as a component in gen team times or within Napoleon/Gaby/Illya as an OT3. I like Napoleon/Illya on its own buuuut Gaby/Illya on its own is a NOTP for me.
I'm really interested in Victoria too! Not sure how she could factor in, but I think she's a fascinating character.
Heathers (Heather Chandler + Veronica Sawyer)
I wouldn't mind the inclusion of other characters in any capacity: the other Heathers, JD. I just prefer a focus on Heather Chandler or Veronica or their relationship with each other – best friends and worst enemies, you know? I'd love an AU where Heather didn't die, and see how she might fit into Veronica and JD's whole deal. Or a pre-movie fic that details how Veronica became a Heather. Or even future fic, what happens after the film ends!
Heather and Veronica's relationship is just really interesting to me, particularly those teeny tiny glimpses of vulnerability underneath the wit and the power plays.
Penny Dreadful (Vanessa Ives + Ethan Chandler)
I loooveee their relationship/dynamic. I just want more of it in any capacity. Waltzing! Making out in rainstorms! They're my two faves so I think just about anything would satisfy me. The deep trust and friendship between them is maybe what I love best about the ship, but the lightning chemistry doesn't exactly hurt either.
Other characters I love: Brona & Lily (loved Brona/Ethan tbh), Hecate & Evelyn & all the witches, Sembene <3, Victor. Decidedly not a fan of Caliban or Dorian (though I enjoyed Dorian/Angelique and Dorian/Lily) or Mina.
Thank you so much in advance for my fic! I'm sure I'll love it. :)