aerielpembroke

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.

More general Do Not Wants: body horror (unless it's canon, and then I'd rather it not be dwelled on in much detail), public humiliation, graphic non-con/rape, zombies, cruelty to animals and mundane AUs (AUs where characters with powers have none, non-human characters become regular humans). I also don't generally care for AUs that take away characters' canonical trauma and suffering.

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.

Chronicles of Amber- Roger Zelazny

I would rather not receive a story focusing heavily on Deirdre's canonical death-- stories set before then or handwaving it would be my preference at this time.

Corwin/Deirdre
When did they cross the threshold from brother and sister to romance, if you will? Was there a period when they were happy, before Oberon found out and made his disapproval clear? Were there reactions from their other siblings (particularly Eric, Flora and/or Julian) of any sort or were they all busy with their own affairs/not particularly surprised or inclined to make judgements either way? There's the sense in Sign of the Unicorn that although Corwin adores Deirdre, he doesn't entirely trust her, and I'd love to see something playing on that as well, since they are Amberites after all. I'm particularly interested in Deirdre's side of things since for obvious reasons we largely got her through Corwin's eyes.

Deirdre & Eric
We first encounter Deirdre in canon escaping from Eric-- why did Eric capture her? Did he hold her long? Has Eric tried to capture Deirdre before, and if so why? We know that Deirdre sides with Corwin, generally, but has there ever been a situation where she and Eric were on the same side? What does Eric think of Deirdre? Did their relationship worsen significantly after Corwin went missing or was there always tension?

Deirdre & Flora
So we know that Flora has never gotten along with Deirdre. How did that start? Was there an inciting incident or was it just the sort of thing where from the moment they were introduced they were so different there was immediate tension? Were there exceptions, situations or issues on which Flora and Deirdre were forced to cooperate? Does Deirdre know Flora is working for Eric, and how does she feel about that if so?



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 (but if you have an idea involving Alcuin/Barquiel having been an assignation, don't feel too constrained by this). 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.


幽☆遊☆白書 | YuYu Hakusho: Ghost Files

Hiei & Yukina
I find Hiei and Yukina's relationship really affecting, and I'd love to see more of it. Maybe an early moment of Hiei watching younger Yukina, or Yukina's perspective on Hiei? (I do tend to think she absolutely knows he's her brother by the end of the series without him needing to tell her) Does Hiei ever go to the human world to visit Yukina, post-canon, or does she come back to the Makai to visit him? Maybe a time where Yukina surprised Hiei with her resilience, or when Yukina saw Hiei in a vulnerable moment?

Kurama | Minamino Shuuichi & Mukuro
Kurama and Mukuro don't really interact in canon iirc, but in the manga Kurama helps Hiei with his "present" of her father eternally being tortured, so I tend to think if they did interact it would be a bit more nuanced than them jealously competing for Hiei's affections, haha. I'd love to see them having to work together on something-- maybe Hiei's in trouble, or maybe one of them needs assistance only the other can give. Maybe they have a common enemy and agree to train together, or Mukuro has to go to the human realm for some reason and Hiei suggests Kurama help her blend in.

Kurama | Minamino Shuuichi/Urameshi Yuusuke (YuYu Hakusho)
I find this a really intriguing pairing, considering what Kurama and Yusuke have in common (living with single mothers, a tendency towards self-sacrifice, technically being both human and youkai) but also what is very, very different about them (Kurama really being so much older than Yusuke and way more of a youkai underneath it all, Kurama being more intellectual while Yusuke is more physical) and that Yusuke offered his life up for Kurama's almost immediately after meeting him, which I tend to think Kurama is more deeply grateful to Yusuke for than Yusuke realizes. Would they come together (romantically or sexually, fling or something more serious) again because of an impulse of Yusuke’s? Would Kurama carefully lay a trap to seduce him? Or maybe you could go for a sort of thing where sex is part of a ritual to make them both stronger?

I’d prefer if Yusuke/Keiko were broken up amicably or not in a romantic relationship if you’re writing Yusuke with Kurama. Also, if you’re writing smut I prefer Kurama to top and/or dom.


Urameshi Yuusuke/Yukimura Keiko
I really love how these two play off each other, and the little ways we see their relationship develop in the background, but that also leaves room for a lot of missing scenes! Did Yusuke and Keiko have any time to process the Dark Tournament together before the Sensui arc got into full swing? Post-Sensui but pre-Three Kings, did they go on a date or two, whether Yusuke fully realized that's what it was? I'd also be happy to see a snapshot of them post-canon, settling into an overall more peaceful life!

Welcome, Yuletide writer and anyone else wandering by! My AO3 name is Aeriel, and I love all these canons, so no matter which we have in common, I'm excited. Generally speaking I'm open to stories of all ratings, gen, f/f, m/m or f/m. I have mostly been using my LJ and DW for letter writing for various exchanges which may or may not be of use to you (see the exchange letter and yuletide tags) as I've not been extremely active this year or really, the last several years for a variety of personal reasons.

Some general DNWs that may or may not be likely to come up in the contexts of these fandoms: body horror, public humiliation, cancer and other long-term serious illness, graphic non-con/rape, characters getting dumped 'for their own good', zombies, cruelty to animals, characters aggressively pursuing someone romantically who genuinely has no interest in them.



Chronicles of Amber- Roger Zelazny
Deirdre, Corwin

I'm very fond of Corwin as narrator and in general, and I really wished we could have gotten more of Deirdre than canon gave us (and I hate only realizing I ship something when one half abruptly dies!) so I would be delighted to receive a story that focuses on them, or on one of them with the other in a supporting role. With all those centuries, even before Corwin's stint as an amnesiac on Earth there's a lot of time canon didn't cover or barely glossed over in which adventures, learning experiences and heartbreaks must have been happening. It's mentioned that just about all of the siblings have studied medicine at one time or another in various places over the centuries, and presumably that's also true of several other fields. Did they ever learn from each other, intentionally or otherwise (because one's knowledge was outdated or specific to one area of Shadow, because one simply had more detailed specific understanding of the relevant topic in a crisis etc) or for that matter, did Deirdre and/or Corwin ever take lessons together or accidentally happen to be in the same class as one of their other siblings? There's also mentions of all the siblings growing up learning about how to manipulate Shadow and walk the Pattern eventually, and I'd also be interested in more about that, even if Corwin and Deirdre weren't interested in Dworkin's teachings in the way Fiona and Brand were.

For relationships, Deirdre/Corwin is canon and as mentioned before I do ship it, so I'd be very pleased to receive anything touching on or exploring that if you'd like to write it. When did they cross the threshold from brother and sister to lovers, if you will? Was there a period when they were happy, before Oberon found out and made his disapproval clear? Were there reactions from their other siblings (particularly Eric and Flora-- why is it Deirdre and Flora used to clash, anyway?) of any sort or were they all busy with their own affairs/not particularly surprised or inclined to make judgements either way? I'm particularly interested in Deirdre's side of things since for obvious reasons we largely got her through Corwin's eyes. I'd also be pleased with pre-romantic relationship dynamics, UST-laden or just childhood mischievousness... with the understanding that since it's these characters, childhood mischievousness might mean 'the time they briefly set their new stepmother on fire' or whatever.

I would rather not receive a story focusing heavily on Deirdre's canonical death-- stories set before then or handwaving it would be my preference at this time.


Darkangel Trilogy- Meredith Ann Pierce
Irrylath, Oriencor

So I love Irrylath dearly, even if he's not exactly the nicest person to be around all the time, particularly if you're either of his cousins. I've requested Irrylath and Oriencor because I'm interested in how Irrylath became a darkangel and/or how he dealt with the reality of what happened to him-- and how badly he was betrayed-- after becoming human again and regaining all his memories. Aeriel doesn't really begin to grasp the full scope of it until the end of A Gathering of Gargoyles, but Irrylath's obviously been struggling with it since the very end of the first book, and I think it's really understandable that he doesn't feel comfortable enough opening up about the sexual abuse until he's had some space to figure it out at least a little bit for himself.

I would rather not receive any graphic sex scenes between Oriencor and young Irrylath, though I certainly don't mind allusions to that aspect of their relationship, because that's such a part of the hold she has on him. I would also rather not receive any Irrylath/Sabr, though Irrylath/Aeriel is fine, if you'd prefer to focus on the post-darkangel period.


Kushiel's Legacy- Jacqueline Carey
Edmee de Rocaille, Isabel L'Envers

Since unfortunately all we know about Edmee we know from the perspective of others, I'd love to get her own perspective on Anafiel, Rolande and/or Isabel. Was she contented with her engagement? Or, what if Edmee survived the riding accident or otherwise ended up actually married to Rolande? Would it have worked out as well as Anafiel imagined, or would frictions have started to develop between the three? And where would that have left Isabel?

As for Isabel (whose perspective I would be equally delighted to receive!) what's driving her? Pure ambition, or petty dislike, or obsessive love, or something else? What would it have been like if Isabel survived and Anafiel had to live working out his promise to protect Ysandre while either still tangling with her mother or eventually coming to a wary understanding?

For ships, I'm pretty open to anything: Anafiel/Rolande, Rolande/Edmee, Rolande/Isabel, hell, Edmee/Isabel if you're got an idea for how it could work, or anything else involving characters of that era.

I would rather not receive any long-term pining or cold/harsh rejection of love confessions.


Peau d'Âne | Donkey Skin - Charles Perrault
Peau d'Âne | Donkey Skin

I vacillated a little between asking for this version or All-Kinds-Of-Fur and I do suggest you look at both, the differences are really interesting! Ultimately I went with Donkey Skin because the relationship between Donkey Skin and the prince seemed a little more... reciprocated? And I personally would like to think that Donkey Skin ultimately ends up in a happy marriage, not just in a marriage that's... better than being forced to marry her father. However I do like her wearing her dresses to balls (and just... getting some use out of the dresses is more interesting to me than princely peeping) so feel free to mix and match elements from both versions if you like.

Ultimately I'm interested in a variety of retellings and/or explorations of character here. Maybe the prince who falls for Donkey Skin is actually a princess? Maybe Donkey Skin runs away to a country so far away that she has to deal with culture shock and/or a new language? Maybe the king comes to Donkey Skin's wedding and she doesn't forgive him? Maybe it takes place under the sea or in the skies? In a steampunk setting or a high fantasy one?

Also, although I certainly don't mind exploring the darker elements of the story, I would prefer an ultimately happy/hopeful ending.

Hello, and thank you for even considering one of my rare ships! My AO3 name is Aeriel and I am ridiculously delighted by the prospect of getting something for one of these ships, whose popularity ranges from 'a fond minority' to 'lol nobody cares'. I tried to make my requests the same size but unfortunately I did not succeed. At all. Please don't think that means I'm less interested in the ones that I said less about! Sometimes I have less ideas about what these character would be like together, but I'm requesting them because I want to see that explored.

As a general rule, I am okay with everything from G rated hand holding to explicit shenanigans, though I would rather no super underage sex stuff (tentatively ruling that some confused fumbling between 13/14 year olds of the same age is all right and 15-17 year olds can do whatever they like, and 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, 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.

バケモノの子 | Bakemono no Ko | The Boy and the Beast (2016)
Kyuuta | Ren/Ichirohiko
I started shipping these two when Ichirohiko defended Kyuuta from his brother's bullying and was over the moon the moment I realized Ichirohiko was secretly human! And then all the parallelism happened and oh my god, there are so many points of connection for them going forward (and Kyuuta gave Ichirohiko Kaede's bookmark bracelet!) with Ichirohiko having to deal with his anger and balance his nature the same way Kyuuta had to. Kyuuta, in his own way, is comfortable in his own skin, able and willing to forge a new path for himself, while Ichirohiko was repeatedly lied to about his identity and forced himself to try and fit a mold he was never going to grow into. Does Kyuuta ever teach Ichirohiko a few things? Is Ichirohiko ever interested in visiting the human world again under less dramatic circumstances? How might a relationship between the two of them develop, and/or once developed, how would it affect how they see themselves and their place in the world(s)?

Chronicles of Amber- Roger Zelazny
Corwin/Deirdre
When did they cross the threshold from brother and sister to lovers, if you will? Was there a period when they were happy, before Oberon found out and made his disapproval clear? Were there reactions from their other siblings (particularly Eric and Flora-- why is it Deirdre and Flora used to clash, anyway?) of any sort or were they all busy with their own affairs/not particularly surprised or inclined to make judgements either way? I'm particularly interested in Deirdre's side of things since for obvious reasons we largely got her through Corwin's eyes.

Fiona/Deirdre
With this family I could easily see certain members getting involved sexually just as another kind of head game to mess with one another, and that's definitely the way I envision Fiona/Deirdre. We know that Deirdre and Flora used to hate each other, but canon doesn't really give us an idea of how Fiona relates to any of her sisters, so there's plenty of room for interpretation! Maybe Fiona is scientifically curious about the bodies of her siblings, and pursues Deirdre because she knows Deirdre definitely won't fall inconveniently in love with her like Julian? Or maybe Fiona pretends to make an effort to comfort Deirdre after Corwin goes missing, only because she wants something from Deirdre? Or maybe Deirdre's the one who decides to cozy up to Fiona for her own reasons. Or maybe they're simply at each other's throats in a very sexually charged way!

Fire Emblem Fates
Foleo | Forrest/Syalla | Rhajat (Fates)
 I love how completely Forrest rolls with Rhajat's... being Rhajat and is only upset when she says she hates him. What kind of clothes does he make her? What kind of wedding dress would he make for their wedding? Does he enjoy being followed around? What would Leo make of Rhajat as his daughter-in-law? What would Hayato make of Forrest as his son-in-law?

Foleo | Forrest/My Unit | Kamui | Corrin (Fates)
I nominated this ship without specifying Corrin's sex because I'm equally interested in Forrest/M!Corrin and Forrest/F!Corrin. Obviously F!Corrin is the one who can canonically marry Forrest, but M!Corrin's supports with Forrest are incredibly flirty and suggestive and I find it easy to imagine them leading somewhere. That said, how on earth do they break the news to Leo? Or, what are some moments that come between F!Corrin's supports, shopping trips and sexually charged measuring sessions? Maybe Forrest healing Corrin of either sex turns into something steamy? Or Corrin gets Forrest a present in exchange for all he's made for her? Forrest lets slip to M!Corrin that although he prefers girls, he's been known to make an occasional exception?

Kushiel's Legacy- Jacqueline Carey
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.

Alcuin no Delaunay/Ysandre de la Courcel
In Kushiel's Dart, after Phedre's pardon Ysandre says that she wishes she'd been able to meet Alcuin, and I think they'd have had rather a lot in common! I like that they're both cunning and both willing and able to use their wits to pursue their passions, and naturally if Alcuin had lived he would have worked for Ysandre (and arguably already was). Maybe Ysandre is curious about sex and Alcuin likes her enough to oblige? Or maybe, conscious of the worth of her virginity before marriage, nothing ever happens between them sexually but they develop feelings while working together closely in matters of intrigue and share a charged kiss or two? (Or well, there's probably a lot they could do that still wouldn't ~devirginize Ysandre in the eyes of foreign princes) I should mention I'm completely okay with Ysandre/Drustan still being a thing as long as everyone is aware of what's going on and there isn't say, Ysandre and Alcuin secretly happening behind Drustan's back. I would prefer this ship in an AU where Alcuin didn't die.

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.

Der Rosenkavalier | The Knight of the Rose - Strauss/von Hoffmannsthal/von Kessler
Maria Therese/Octavian
I recently saw this opera for the first time and really enjoyed it, though I was I think appropriate levels of sad that Octavian leaves Maria Therese for Sophie in the end. But I'm curious about the early/earlier days of Octavian's relationship with Maria Therese. How did Maria Therese and Octavian first meet each other? How did their romance begin? Were there any other close calls with Octavian almost getting caught? (More cross-dressing silliness always welcome, honestly!)