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aerielpembroke) wrote2020-01-01 09:19 pm
aerielpembroke) wrote2020-01-01 09:19 pm
Dear Chocolate Box Creator 2020
Hello, and thank you for even considering writing for me! My AO3 name is Aeriel and I am ridiculously delighted by the prospect of getting something for one of these ships or character relationships.
As a general rule, I am okay with everything from G rated hand holding to explicit stuff, though I would rather no super underage sex times (tentatively ruling for this letter nothing with either character below 15, though naturally if there's a canon age gap I don't mind seeing it in fic), and no non-con. If you are leaning towards writing porn, I would like at least a little bit of story with it. If you are leaning towards not writing porn, no problem!
Relationship tropes that are Do Not Wants: ultimatums, cold/harsh rejection of love confessions, jealousy that leads to angst, long term pining, characters forcing their partners out of the closet and/or not respecting their boundaries, the saint and the project (one character is fucked up and destructive and their partner is the selfless person that puts up with all their shit with no complaints or signs of issues of their own), characters dumping other characters 'for their own good' and anyone getting a non-canon terminal disease. That said, I doubt most of those are likely to come up in the contexts of the ships I asked for, so here's what I asked for.
Banana Fish (Anime & Manga)
Ash Lynx/Okumura Eiji
This canon has really stuck with me, I think mainly because of the characters and the emotional depth between Ash and Eiji. Eiji in particular I feel doesn't get enough credit for how thoughtful, brave and true he is, though of course I love Ash with all his jagged edges and brilliance. Considering all the shit that Ash goes through, a slice of happiness with Eiji would be lovely, however bittersweet you want to make it. A stolen moment of peace, or a fraught moment of tension? Or relieved tension? Or what if canon diverged slightly and Ash got to visit Japan?
Gentleman Jack (TV)
Anne Lister & Marian Lister
I loved the moment late in the season where Marian observes Anne isn't quite her usual self, and shows genuine concern for her. For all they don't often agree and Marian often resents Anne, they clearly still love each other as sisters and it's nice to see that kind of relationship. I'd be delighted to see another such moment where Marian temporarily softens on Anne, or one where Marian unexpectedly meets with Anne's approval. Or... make them travel together for Reasons, even if it's only as far as York.
Anne Lister/Ann Walker
I am about 99% percent satisfied with what we already have in canon, to be honest, but why not have more of a good thing? I'd be very interested to see Ann Walker's perspective on the beginning of their relationship, or a moment of tenderness with Lister realizing how unexpectedly much she's come to care for Ann. Or, you could take it in a totally wild direction and throw them in like a high fantasy AU (I'd prefer not a modern AU since I like the extra tensions the time period and repression create)
Kushiel's Legacy- Jacqueline Carey
Alcuin no Delaunay/Barquiel L'Envers
This mostly interests me as a ship in an AU where Alcuin didn't die as I think there's more than one reason Barquiel never bid on Alcuin or Phedre as Naamah's Servants. It interests me that Barquiel ends up being one of the few people outside the Delaunay household who have some idea what they're about, due to Alcuin insisting on being the one to tell Barquiel who poisoned Isabel. I think an odd mutual respect could form years down the line, had Alcuin been given years more to live. Or alternatively, Barquiel could be very suspicious, just as he is with Phedre, and privately struggling with finding him attractive.
Alcuin no Delaunay/Joscelin Verreuil
Full disclosure: I have written this ship before, but please don't think that means I have any sort of rigid ideas about it! I like the idea of it because I feel like Alcuin and Joscelin would bring out different aspects of each other than we see in their canon romances. There's the fun bit of interaction already present in Dart with Joscelin teaching Alcuin to spar with him, and the contrast of Joscelin's rigidness to Alcuin's adaptability, and arguably Alcuin's attitudes towards sex are more like Joscelin's than Phedre's in terms of monogamy and romantic attachment. I would prefer this ship in an AU where Alcuin didn't die.
Imriel de la Courcel/Sidonie de la Courcel
I just love these two together, from their prickly awkward beginnings to their super passionate peaks. I'd be happy to see a slice of their married life, or a missing scene with Sidonie recovering from all that happened in Carthage with Imriel's help, or even a bit of canon divergence... what if Imriel hadn't agreed to marry Dorelei? What if Melisande had won and Imriel found himself plucked out of obscurity to fuel her purposes and then found a disguised or hidden Sidonie? What if Melisande had raised Imriel and he'd gone to Terre d'Ange for the first time planning to seduce Sidonie?
Melisande Shahrizai/Sidonie de la Courcel
And now for my darkfic request! Because I find it hard to imagine a scenario where this ship would happen that wouldn't be twisted in some way, but the idea of it is fascinating all the same. Even in an AU where Melisande gets to Sidonie before/instead of Imriel, Sidonie is still the daughter and heir of the Queen Melisande has been actively working to dethrone and/or kill. Melisande being Melisande, I imagine she would find it delightful to conquer Ysandre's daughter. Sidonie is of course not an anguisette, but Melisande has enough of the qualities she seems attracted to that if she didn't know initially who Melisande was I think she might just be tempted by her. I should re-iterate I'd rather not see graphic on-screen non-con but I'm pretty much expecting dubcon and referenced/implied non-con is fine for this specific request.
Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi | Spirited Away
Haku | Nigihayami Kohakunushi/Ogino Chihiro
This is my absolute favorite movie of all time and I've always wondered what happens next even as I recognize how perfect it is as a stand-alone story. I like how we begin with Haku looking after Chihiro and trying to help her survive, move to Chihiro looking after Haku and then it's revealed that even before either of them could remember, Haku had been in the role of looking after Chihiro. With that in mind, does something happen in the future where Chihiro has to help Haku again? Maybe he comes to the human world in non-river form and the transition is more difficult than he's prepared for? Or does something bring Chihiro back to the world of the spirits to reunite with him there instead?
Haku | Nigihayami Kohakunushi & Zeniiba
It's somewhat unclear whether Haku stealing Zeniiba's seal was the first encounter they had with each other, or whether they had crossed paths before. If you think they did, what were those circumstances like? Was Yubaba present? Otherwise, how did Haku manage to steal the seal? Was it difficult or did Zeniiba pretend to let her guard down knowing the spell she'd put on it would do most of her work? Why did Zeniiba follow Haku back to Yubaba's bathhouse? Or, after the events of the movie, does Haku ever come to visit Zeniiba and No-Face?
As a general rule, I am okay with everything from G rated hand holding to explicit stuff, though I would rather no super underage sex times (tentatively ruling for this letter nothing with either character below 15, though naturally if there's a canon age gap I don't mind seeing it in fic), and no non-con. If you are leaning towards writing porn, I would like at least a little bit of story with it. If you are leaning towards not writing porn, no problem!
Relationship tropes that are Do Not Wants: ultimatums, cold/harsh rejection of love confessions, jealousy that leads to angst, long term pining, characters forcing their partners out of the closet and/or not respecting their boundaries, the saint and the project (one character is fucked up and destructive and their partner is the selfless person that puts up with all their shit with no complaints or signs of issues of their own), characters dumping other characters 'for their own good' and anyone getting a non-canon terminal disease. That said, I doubt most of those are likely to come up in the contexts of the ships I asked for, so here's what I asked for.
Banana Fish (Anime & Manga)
Ash Lynx/Okumura Eiji
This canon has really stuck with me, I think mainly because of the characters and the emotional depth between Ash and Eiji. Eiji in particular I feel doesn't get enough credit for how thoughtful, brave and true he is, though of course I love Ash with all his jagged edges and brilliance. Considering all the shit that Ash goes through, a slice of happiness with Eiji would be lovely, however bittersweet you want to make it. A stolen moment of peace, or a fraught moment of tension? Or relieved tension? Or what if canon diverged slightly and Ash got to visit Japan?
Gentleman Jack (TV)
Anne Lister & Marian Lister
I loved the moment late in the season where Marian observes Anne isn't quite her usual self, and shows genuine concern for her. For all they don't often agree and Marian often resents Anne, they clearly still love each other as sisters and it's nice to see that kind of relationship. I'd be delighted to see another such moment where Marian temporarily softens on Anne, or one where Marian unexpectedly meets with Anne's approval. Or... make them travel together for Reasons, even if it's only as far as York.
Anne Lister/Ann Walker
I am about 99% percent satisfied with what we already have in canon, to be honest, but why not have more of a good thing? I'd be very interested to see Ann Walker's perspective on the beginning of their relationship, or a moment of tenderness with Lister realizing how unexpectedly much she's come to care for Ann. Or, you could take it in a totally wild direction and throw them in like a high fantasy AU (I'd prefer not a modern AU since I like the extra tensions the time period and repression create)
Kushiel's Legacy- Jacqueline Carey
Alcuin no Delaunay/Barquiel L'Envers
This mostly interests me as a ship in an AU where Alcuin didn't die as I think there's more than one reason Barquiel never bid on Alcuin or Phedre as Naamah's Servants. It interests me that Barquiel ends up being one of the few people outside the Delaunay household who have some idea what they're about, due to Alcuin insisting on being the one to tell Barquiel who poisoned Isabel. I think an odd mutual respect could form years down the line, had Alcuin been given years more to live. Or alternatively, Barquiel could be very suspicious, just as he is with Phedre, and privately struggling with finding him attractive.
Alcuin no Delaunay/Joscelin Verreuil
Full disclosure: I have written this ship before, but please don't think that means I have any sort of rigid ideas about it! I like the idea of it because I feel like Alcuin and Joscelin would bring out different aspects of each other than we see in their canon romances. There's the fun bit of interaction already present in Dart with Joscelin teaching Alcuin to spar with him, and the contrast of Joscelin's rigidness to Alcuin's adaptability, and arguably Alcuin's attitudes towards sex are more like Joscelin's than Phedre's in terms of monogamy and romantic attachment. I would prefer this ship in an AU where Alcuin didn't die.
Imriel de la Courcel/Sidonie de la Courcel
I just love these two together, from their prickly awkward beginnings to their super passionate peaks. I'd be happy to see a slice of their married life, or a missing scene with Sidonie recovering from all that happened in Carthage with Imriel's help, or even a bit of canon divergence... what if Imriel hadn't agreed to marry Dorelei? What if Melisande had won and Imriel found himself plucked out of obscurity to fuel her purposes and then found a disguised or hidden Sidonie? What if Melisande had raised Imriel and he'd gone to Terre d'Ange for the first time planning to seduce Sidonie?
Melisande Shahrizai/Sidonie de la Courcel
And now for my darkfic request! Because I find it hard to imagine a scenario where this ship would happen that wouldn't be twisted in some way, but the idea of it is fascinating all the same. Even in an AU where Melisande gets to Sidonie before/instead of Imriel, Sidonie is still the daughter and heir of the Queen Melisande has been actively working to dethrone and/or kill. Melisande being Melisande, I imagine she would find it delightful to conquer Ysandre's daughter. Sidonie is of course not an anguisette, but Melisande has enough of the qualities she seems attracted to that if she didn't know initially who Melisande was I think she might just be tempted by her. I should re-iterate I'd rather not see graphic on-screen non-con but I'm pretty much expecting dubcon and referenced/implied non-con is fine for this specific request.
Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi | Spirited Away
Haku | Nigihayami Kohakunushi/Ogino Chihiro
This is my absolute favorite movie of all time and I've always wondered what happens next even as I recognize how perfect it is as a stand-alone story. I like how we begin with Haku looking after Chihiro and trying to help her survive, move to Chihiro looking after Haku and then it's revealed that even before either of them could remember, Haku had been in the role of looking after Chihiro. With that in mind, does something happen in the future where Chihiro has to help Haku again? Maybe he comes to the human world in non-river form and the transition is more difficult than he's prepared for? Or does something bring Chihiro back to the world of the spirits to reunite with him there instead?
Haku | Nigihayami Kohakunushi & Zeniiba
It's somewhat unclear whether Haku stealing Zeniiba's seal was the first encounter they had with each other, or whether they had crossed paths before. If you think they did, what were those circumstances like? Was Yubaba present? Otherwise, how did Haku manage to steal the seal? Was it difficult or did Zeniiba pretend to let her guard down knowing the spell she'd put on it would do most of her work? Why did Zeniiba follow Haku back to Yubaba's bathhouse? Or, after the events of the movie, does Haku ever come to visit Zeniiba and No-Face?