Yuletide 2018 Letter
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wildfireblossomDear Yuletide Writer,
I'm excited to have matched with you on any one of my fandoms, and I'm sure I'll love whatever you create for me! The prompts I've listed are starting points. Please don't feel like I'm limiting you to them. Gen or ship is equally good for each character and/or ship that I have requested.
I'm Kisuru on AO3.
For this exchange I have requested: Aggressive Retsuko | Aggretsuko, Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA ILLYA, Gouhou Drug | Legal Drug, Hataraku Saibou | Cells at Work!, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, and Violet Evergarden.
Likes:
- what ifs, case fic, fix-its
- drama, travel, fantasy, action, adventure, magic
- friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, enemies to friends
- found families, clans
- medical themes
- animals or pets (cats, dogs, rabbits, fish, birds, etc.)
- introspection/character studies
- devotion, loyalty
- slice of life, hurt/comfort, fluff, domesticity
- romantic imagery, art or literature references
- slow burn, missing scenes, fixing failed relationships, role reversal
- changing fate, things going wrong unexpectedly, different outcomes
- canon compliant, canon divergence
- any POV, any tense, IF
- friendship, platonic relationships, asexual headcanons, polygamy
- established relationships, fake dating, arranged marriage, pining
- happy or hopeful endings
- holidays, sickfic, time travel, amnesia, dreams/nightmares, etc.
- revenge: eye for an eye, taste of their own medicine, vengeance feels empty
- choice: fate worse than death, designated bullet (special preparation for a target)
- evil: cute is evil, ancient evil, nature is not nice (ways nature fights back)
- violence: break their heart to save them, being tortured makes you evil, murder is the best solution
- decision: moral event horizon, good people do bad things, honor among thieves or no honor, never hurt an innocent, enemy mine (enemies working towards a common goal)
- character: heart of gold, moon rabbit, clean freak, eye scream
- setting: ominous mundanity (it's too normal-what is it hiding?)
- angst
- possessive behaviors, jealousy, clinginess, twisted love
- traumatic or intense feelings, bottling up emotions
- manipulation, grey morals, ambiguity
- yandere, stalker, sociopathic tendencies, secret identities
- working themselves too hard or to the breaking point, silent struggling
- unhealthy coping mechanisms
- co-dependency, kidnapping, captivity
- self-destructive tendencies (self-loathing, self-harm)
- power imbalances, betrayal, revenge, mind games, telepathy
- good intentions gone wrong, sacrifice
- wilderness survival
- canon typical violence
- psychological themes, gaslighting, mental torture, hallucinations
- dark or bittersweet endings
- Stockholm/Lima syndrome
- Games: Pokemon, Pokemon GO
- movies/shows: Harry Potter, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, CLAMP, Utena, Death Note, etc. (too many to list)
- knights and royalty
- childhood friends
- assassins, spies, serial killers, death games
- historical (feudal Japan, China, Romans, Greek, etc)
- flower shop, hospitals, art school, magical school
- magical girls, idols
- card games
- space travelers, guardians of a place, guardian angel, thieves
Kinks:
- d/s dynamics, dubcon/noncon, BDSM
- long or flowy hair (any genders)
- age differences, sibling incest
- hand holding, forehead touches/kisses, touch starved
- biting/marking, spanking
- testing limits, kink exploration, mixed ways of showing affection
- blindfolds, leashes/collars for ownership
- formal clothing (kimono, ball gowns, suits/ties)
- cuddling, first times, praise kink
- focus on the senses, body worship
- ritual sex whether cultural or family custom
- bloodplay, knifeplay, a/b/o
- awkwardness, checking on each other, aftercare
- unrequited love, forbidden love
- soulmates, soulbonds, red string of fate
- UST and the tension of it
- aphrodisiacs/love potion, bed sharing, crossdressing
genderswap, character or source material bashing, extreme mutilation, scat, watersports, vore, emetophilia, sounding, infantilization, mommy/daddy kink, requested character death
I'm familiar with the anime.
I love Retsuko because I love how absolutely relatable she is! The daily grind at work, the karaoke visits, and trying to settle into a life for herself among the chaos. There's so much there to parse. Her love of metal, her anger, and watching her go through her day.
What if she did get another job instead of staying in the accounting department? What would she best be suited for? How much does her working life improve or doesn't post-canon? Does she take up any other hobbies? Perhaps she takes a vacation somewhere after she earns enough money. What about something when she's younger? Does she have any other goals for her life?
I ship her with Haida, Fenneko, Gori, Washimi, Resasuke or Tsunoda. How does Haida finally confess to her? I'd actually like to see a redo with Resasuke, because I feel like he got a short end of the stick in canon -- he was upsetting her for his inconsiderations, yes, but I feel like Retsuko should have communicated that to him better. How would they end up otherwise? What if the yoga lessons lead Retsuko to realizing she likes Gori or Washimi? Would something more causal happen?
If you want to do an AU, human/animal ones are both fine. Maybe she would be in charge of a job in an AU setting?
I'm familiar with the entirety of Illya. I'm also aware of events in Ultimate Blade Works and Fate Zero, if you want to draw on knowledge from other parts of the franchise. I'm not an expert on the Nasuverse though.
I'm here for all the angry rivalry! The clawing, the elbowing, the teamwork, taking things too far -- I'm all here for that. Canon divergences with capturing the cards for the better or worse? How are their relationships with Illya and Miyu, respectively? Where else are they competitive with each other besides the battlefield? What happens after the cards are captured and they're able to go learn new magic at the Mage Association? Character studies are fine.
There's also the area in canon they're captured by the Ainsworths, which doesn't give too much information beyond that they're brainwashed and sometimes break out of it. What if they managed to escape on their own without Illya? How would things go if there was a canon divergence with Miyu? Are they forced into some dubious consent sort of situations (and what do they think about that)?
I ship Rin and Luvia, definitely. Considering canon, there's some steamy places you can go with this, and my first thought is something with the whole maid dynamic Luvia has over Rin and power imbalances. First times, d/s, costume fetishes, and Luvia making Rin do really embarrassing things for her and Rin absolutely hating her even more for it. All good things! If you want to go a softer route, maybe they tend to each other's injuries, or they have a heart to heart for once? Do their feelings for Shirou bring them closer while they fight over him?
Other magic type of AUs are fine. Maybe something where they don't have to collect the cards? Or, if you can work their dynamic into something else, be my guest.
I'm familiar with the manga, as well as Drug & Drop. I'm deep into the CLAMP universe as a whole and references won't go over my head.
I like how their personalities play off each other. Kazahaya's high emotions and Rikuou's cooler nature to his make a great combo.
Kakei sends them on all the cases! Any of the spooky places, haunted buildings, going somewhere far away, jobs that look easier than they end up being and the price is high, searching for an item, investigating a place under cover (fake dating?)... stuff like that. But it doesn't have to be case fic. Exploring more of their past, their relationship to each other as they get to know each other better, etc. Maybe one of them is on the case first and eventually the other joins them (they were fighting before that?).
If you want to write in the vein of D&D where more about everyone is revealed and the connection to Wish, I'd really be interested in seeing how things would be continued and the role of fate, especially Kazahaya's relationship with Kei and Rikuou's with Tsukiko. Since who knows when CLAMP will continue it, I'd like to see how those connections change their relationship with each other and/or make them closer.
I ship Kazahaya and Rikuou. UST while they're working at the drugstore and the store is especially busy that day? They've been away from each other too long and one night when they're back in their room, well... Ending up too close on a case? More about their pasts? How about future fic, what are they doing in the future, and where do they live together? Surely they have another job by then, maybe?
I'm familiar with the anime. I'm also familiar with other aspects of Gundam beyond IBO if you want to make references (the original, first season of 00, Unicorn) but I'm no expert on the whole Gundam continuity.
This is one of those canons that breaks your heart for existing. I'm interested in post-canon, but I'd love to see something set during canon, too. Character studies might be interesting.
How is Atra's life with Akatsuki, or how does Kudelia help her during/after his birth? How does Kudelia's life become more complicated searching for peace and protecting the people around her in the future? Are there obstacles that stand in their way they don't expect? I'm sure there will always be something standing in the way, especially for Kudelia, in this world. What about their relationship to the rest of Tekkaden, any canon divergences in battle or the ways they meet, or the poly relationship with Mika? Do any of these things go better or worse than in canon itself?
I ship them. Do they drift away from Mika and end up falling for each other? What are the events that lead up to Atra and Kudelia marrying, and how is their married life? During canon, how does Atra decide to ease into the thought of liking another girl -- is she really curious after she accepts Kudelia? I think it would be sweet if Kudelia cooked Atra something to eat they used to have with Tekkaden as a memory (when she's better at cooking, of course).
AUs are fine, although since this is Gundam, maybe keep the Gundams? Maybe they're Gundam pilots, or peace keepers in another way. I can see see Atra and Kudelia as rivals with or without Mika mentioned.
Aggressive Retsuko | Aggretsuko
Character: Retsuko
I love Retsuko because I love how absolutely relatable she is! The daily grind at work, the karaoke visits, and trying to settle into a life for herself among the chaos. There's so much there to parse. Her love of metal, her anger, and watching her go through her day.
What if she did get another job instead of staying in the accounting department? What would she best be suited for? How much does her working life improve or doesn't post-canon? Does she take up any other hobbies? Perhaps she takes a vacation somewhere after she earns enough money. What about something when she's younger? Does she have any other goals for her life?
I ship her with Haida, Fenneko, Gori, Washimi, Resasuke or Tsunoda. How does Haida finally confess to her? I'd actually like to see a redo with Resasuke, because I feel like he got a short end of the stick in canon -- he was upsetting her for his inconsiderations, yes, but I feel like Retsuko should have communicated that to him better. How would they end up otherwise? What if the yoga lessons lead Retsuko to realizing she likes Gori or Washimi? Would something more causal happen?
If you want to do an AU, human/animal ones are both fine. Maybe she would be in charge of a job in an AU setting?
Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA ILLYA
Characters: Tohsaka Rin, Luvia Edelfelt
I'm familiar with the entirety of Illya. I'm also aware of events in Ultimate Blade Works and Fate Zero, if you want to draw on knowledge from other parts of the franchise. I'm not an expert on the Nasuverse though.
I'm here for all the angry rivalry! The clawing, the elbowing, the teamwork, taking things too far -- I'm all here for that. Canon divergences with capturing the cards for the better or worse? How are their relationships with Illya and Miyu, respectively? Where else are they competitive with each other besides the battlefield? What happens after the cards are captured and they're able to go learn new magic at the Mage Association? Character studies are fine.
There's also the area in canon they're captured by the Ainsworths, which doesn't give too much information beyond that they're brainwashed and sometimes break out of it. What if they managed to escape on their own without Illya? How would things go if there was a canon divergence with Miyu? Are they forced into some dubious consent sort of situations (and what do they think about that)?
I ship Rin and Luvia, definitely. Considering canon, there's some steamy places you can go with this, and my first thought is something with the whole maid dynamic Luvia has over Rin and power imbalances. First times, d/s, costume fetishes, and Luvia making Rin do really embarrassing things for her and Rin absolutely hating her even more for it. All good things! If you want to go a softer route, maybe they tend to each other's injuries, or they have a heart to heart for once? Do their feelings for Shirou bring them closer while they fight over him?
Other magic type of AUs are fine. Maybe something where they don't have to collect the cards? Or, if you can work their dynamic into something else, be my guest.
Gouhou Drug | Legal Drug
Characters: Kudou Kazahaya, Himura Rikuou
I'm familiar with the manga, as well as Drug & Drop. I'm deep into the CLAMP universe as a whole and references won't go over my head.
I like how their personalities play off each other. Kazahaya's high emotions and Rikuou's cooler nature to his make a great combo.
Kakei sends them on all the cases! Any of the spooky places, haunted buildings, going somewhere far away, jobs that look easier than they end up being and the price is high, searching for an item, investigating a place under cover (fake dating?)... stuff like that. But it doesn't have to be case fic. Exploring more of their past, their relationship to each other as they get to know each other better, etc. Maybe one of them is on the case first and eventually the other joins them (they were fighting before that?).
If you want to write in the vein of D&D where more about everyone is revealed and the connection to Wish, I'd really be interested in seeing how things would be continued and the role of fate, especially Kazahaya's relationship with Kei and Rikuou's with Tsukiko. Since who knows when CLAMP will continue it, I'd like to see how those connections change their relationship with each other and/or make them closer.
I ship Kazahaya and Rikuou. UST while they're working at the drugstore and the store is especially busy that day? They've been away from each other too long and one night when they're back in their room, well... Ending up too close on a case? More about their pasts? How about future fic, what are they doing in the future, and where do they live together? Surely they have another job by then, maybe?
Hataraku Saibou | Cells at Work!
Characters: White Blood Cell U-1146, Red Blood Cell AE3803
I'm familiar with the anime.
In this canon, I love the biology aspects and the on-point descriptions of way the body interacts with each other. There's so many things to play with in the body's changing landscape, illnesses, things that can go wrong, etc.
I love RBC's enthusiasm and clumsy nature, and her dutiful attitude while she comes into her own throughout the series. She has such natural progress and I love the way she interacts with the other cells, her kouhai, her unrelenting willpower (especially in the last episode's crisis), and I'd love to see more of that.
I love WBC's gentle yet downright brutal personality. It'd be interesting to see more of him fighting against more impossible odds, or his thoughts on it, or WBC having a momentary break. What else is his relationship like with the other WBC cells? I feel like we get a better image of the T cells dynamic.
Together, I'd love to see more about anything from after they first met as kids until they start working in their respective jobs. If they meet again before RBC starts her job, where? Is there a time that RBC has to save WBC as a turnaround to their usual dynamic? I also ship them. If they became a thing, would that happen after an attack from a germ? Do they have dates or other courtships in the body?
If you want to do an AU, something with RBC and WBC still in important health related jobs would be nice. Is RBC a phlebotomist? Is WBC a soldier that she takes blood from or treats? Do they have other health care related jobs, or do they have jobs that aren't in health care but have a similar dynamic? I also welcome ships or relationships with any of the other cells.
In this canon, I love the biology aspects and the on-point descriptions of way the body interacts with each other. There's so many things to play with in the body's changing landscape, illnesses, things that can go wrong, etc.
I love RBC's enthusiasm and clumsy nature, and her dutiful attitude while she comes into her own throughout the series. She has such natural progress and I love the way she interacts with the other cells, her kouhai, her unrelenting willpower (especially in the last episode's crisis), and I'd love to see more of that.
I love WBC's gentle yet downright brutal personality. It'd be interesting to see more of him fighting against more impossible odds, or his thoughts on it, or WBC having a momentary break. What else is his relationship like with the other WBC cells? I feel like we get a better image of the T cells dynamic.
Together, I'd love to see more about anything from after they first met as kids until they start working in their respective jobs. If they meet again before RBC starts her job, where? Is there a time that RBC has to save WBC as a turnaround to their usual dynamic? I also ship them. If they became a thing, would that happen after an attack from a germ? Do they have dates or other courtships in the body?
If you want to do an AU, something with RBC and WBC still in important health related jobs would be nice. Is RBC a phlebotomist? Is WBC a soldier that she takes blood from or treats? Do they have other health care related jobs, or do they have jobs that aren't in health care but have a similar dynamic? I also welcome ships or relationships with any of the other cells.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Characters: Atra Mixta, Kudelia Aina Bernstein
I'm familiar with the anime. I'm also familiar with other aspects of Gundam beyond IBO if you want to make references (the original, first season of 00, Unicorn) but I'm no expert on the whole Gundam continuity.
This is one of those canons that breaks your heart for existing. I'm interested in post-canon, but I'd love to see something set during canon, too. Character studies might be interesting.
How is Atra's life with Akatsuki, or how does Kudelia help her during/after his birth? How does Kudelia's life become more complicated searching for peace and protecting the people around her in the future? Are there obstacles that stand in their way they don't expect? I'm sure there will always be something standing in the way, especially for Kudelia, in this world. What about their relationship to the rest of Tekkaden, any canon divergences in battle or the ways they meet, or the poly relationship with Mika? Do any of these things go better or worse than in canon itself?
I ship them. Do they drift away from Mika and end up falling for each other? What are the events that lead up to Atra and Kudelia marrying, and how is their married life? During canon, how does Atra decide to ease into the thought of liking another girl -- is she really curious after she accepts Kudelia? I think it would be sweet if Kudelia cooked Atra something to eat they used to have with Tekkaden as a memory (when she's better at cooking, of course).
AUs are fine, although since this is Gundam, maybe keep the Gundams? Maybe they're Gundam pilots, or peace keepers in another way. I can see see Atra and Kudelia as rivals with or without Mika mentioned.
Violet Evergarden
Character: Violet Evergarden
I'm familiar with the anime.
In this canon, I love aspects of interpersonal relationships, war, the play of words in writing/poetry, and the need to find belonging in the world.
I love Violet because I love the way she is tries to understand everything around her. It's such a delight watching her come into her own throughout the series, meeting so many new people, and her search for a meaning in the words "I love you." The lengths she'll go (like delivering a letter to the actual battlefield) are something I love to watch, because it shows how dead-set she is on her own values, for the best or worst. But she has emotional baggage, and she's of course an incredibly strong person physically from her past, so there's a lot of drama that can come with those things.
Journey and adventure are two genres I'd be fond of seeing more of. Where else does the Auto Memories Doll job take her? Who else does she meet that impacts her life, or how does she impact theirs? I'd love to see more of her own writing or practicing or learning about emotions. What if she hadn't been introduced to combat at such a young age and what would that change (especially if she ends up in fighting later in life). How does understanding "I love you" change her life post-anime?
I do ship her with Gilbert. The only spoiler I really know is that he probably is alive in the manga, but I don't know anything else. Besides, the anime heavily implies it. If he is, how exactly does that happen, and where is he? How do they meet again? I'll also take Violet shipped with an OC or another character at the Doll's office.
If you want to do an AU, it can be anything from canon divergence (Gilbert doesn't leave her?), or another wartime AU. Maybe she was always a writer but still has a hard time with it.
