Dear Yuletide Writer 2019
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karahashiThank you for signing up to write for me! Each of the canons below is one that I'd be thrilled to receive content of any sort for, so if inspiration strikes you, feel free to write the story of your heart 💕
General Likes:
Banter ・ Mutual Pining ・ Roundabout Confessions ・ Magical Realism ・ Getting Together ・ Modern AU ・ HP AU ・ Mundane/Alternate/Unusual Occupations ・ Food Themes ・ No-Conflict Romance ・ Canon Divergence ・ Time Loops/Groundhog Day ・ Transformation (animal/inanimate object) ・ Extreme Devotion ・ Betting ・ Gaming ・ Chat/SNS!fic ・ Extended Metaphors ・ Soulmates/Soul Bonding ・ Supposedly Undercover (PDA)
General Dislikes:
Non-con/Dub-con ・ Omegaverse ・ Kidfic/Pregnancy ・ Alcohol/Drug Abuse ・ Manipulation/Coercion ・ Angel/Devil AU ・ Unrequited Love ・ Love Triangles
* For this exchange, I'd rather receive something light/happy, but I don't have any hard DNWs, so if you really want to write a story that has elements of something listed here, I don't mind!
陈情令 | The Untamed (TV) RPF
Xiao Zhan, Wang Yi Bo
This is a canon I fell into quite recently, but there's so much room to work with; I assume if you've offered to write these two that you're okay with writing them romantically, but if not I'd be delighted with a platonic bonding fic too. Individually, I'm very taken with WYB's dry, contained humor and frank speech; I also like XZ's maturity, realism, and mischievous streak! In terms of their dynamic, I particularly love the banter and bickering, the compliment wars, and their competitiveness.
This is a pair that I think would work well in a "meet cute" type AU of any sort as well as with a plot that adheres to real-world events. I also have a huge thing for the extravagant conspiracy theories going around, so I'd enjoy reading "explanations" for what happened on set, the gifts they send each other, clothes-sharing, their small touches, the secret messages...and so on!
Miscellaneous prompts: Game show appearance, working on a song & dance routine together, fan comments on a video of them, AU where one or both of them isn't a celebrity (bodyguard/gamer etc), If You Are The One AU, trying very poorly to hide their relationship despite publicly posting easily deciphered confessions on Weibo
Bartimaeus - Jonathan Stroud
Bartimaeus, Ptolemy
I've loved this series for a long time, and one thing I've always wanted is a happy ending for Bartimaeus and Ptolemy (I know, I know; that's not the point of the series!). I'd prefer a more definitely romantic relationship for them, but if that's not your cup of tea I'd be very happy with their canon dynamic, too. Maybe Bartimaeus manages to escape with Ptolemy somehow; maybe he takes Ptolemy with him back to the other place. Maybe Ptolemy still dies, but one day far in the future Bartimaeus encounters a shred of essence which seems achingly familiar. Maybe he waits millennia to be summoned back by an essence which has miraculously arranged itself into the exact same pattern as before. Maybe it's just a modern AU where nobody dies! I have a pretty wide range for what I'd consider a happy ending, so I'd be delighted to receive a fic where Bartimaeus is simply remembering Ptolemy, too.
In terms of their relationship, I love how deep yet (usually) understated Bartimaeus' affection for Ptolemy is; his devotion to detail where Ptolemy is concerned, the way he takes care to avoid situations similar to the one which lost him Ptolemy (eg the lion's mane). I'm also very weak for the moments where Bartimaeus admits to his own feelings (eg walking over hot coals). Of course, I'm a huge fan of the sharp, sarcastic tone of the original books, as well as the creative way they play with real-world historical events! If none of the above prompts stick, I'd definitely enjoy just reading something about their time together.
全职高手 - 蝴蝶蓝 | Quánzhí Gāoshǒu - Húdié Lán
Yè Xiū, Huáng Shàotiān
Blue Rain deserves a Championship, but if they can't have one, then Shaotian can at least have aboyfriend with a Championship (!?) Romantic or platonic, I don't really mind; I multi-ship a lot with this show and I enjoy the gen interactions too. I love how Shaotian and Ye Xiu can communicate on equal grounds as professionals (sort-of); while Ye Xiu can generally handle Shaotian, there are times when he's caught off-guard by Shaotian's energy and persistence, and their banter in the novel was really fun to read! With that said, the snippets of more serious commentary about Shaotian being an opportunist and Ye Xiu having to carry the burden of handling 9238234 things all at once were also wonderful, and I'd love to read a story where Shaotian helps lighten that burden.
Miscellaneous prompts: Fast food date, spamming the pro chat, in-game date, one-sided complaining about other characters, mundane non-Glory competitions, Shaotian hounding Ye Xiu for a PK, Glory Christmas event, playing piano together
(Main alternative ships for reference: Ye Xiu/Bao Rongxing, Huang Shaotian/Yu Wenzhou, Ye Xiu/Fang Rui)
風が強く吹いている | Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru | Run with the Wind (Anime)
Kiyose Haiji, Kurahara Kakeru
This series came into my life and stole my heart away; it presented to me like a love story told to running and through running. I love how it explores the question of what running is, and how the anime took it a step further from the novel and tied it expressly to Kakeru, to Haiji, to their goals and relationships and experiences. One minor theme in relation to that which I love is the apparent futility of running ("Are only the chosen allowed to participate" / "Ride a bullet train. Ride a plane. They're faster." / "Even without running, there would still be joy. There would still be sorrow.") contrasted with each of the characters' individual motivations. I love the unpacking of what strength is, and all the imagery of stars and clouds and wind. A fic which touches on any of these points would be an utter delight to receive! Conversely, a fic which is full of light-hearted shenanigans would also be a wonderful Yuletide gift for me.
I've watched the anime and read most of the novel, though I don't know much about the manga adaption. KakeHai/HaiKake is my main ship, but I'll gladly read outside of that as well if you'd prefer to write something different! My other favourite characters are Yuki, Prince, and Shindo.
Miscellaneous prompts: Future fic, living together, getting together (with help), board game competitions, bakery/coffee shop AU, more introspection on running and strength
General Likes:
Banter ・ Mutual Pining ・ Roundabout Confessions ・ Magical Realism ・ Getting Together ・ Modern AU ・ HP AU ・ Mundane/Alternate/Unusual Occupations ・ Food Themes ・ No-Conflict Romance ・ Canon Divergence ・ Time Loops/Groundhog Day ・ Transformation (animal/inanimate object) ・ Extreme Devotion ・ Betting ・ Gaming ・ Chat/SNS!fic ・ Extended Metaphors ・ Soulmates/Soul Bonding ・ Supposedly Undercover (PDA)
General Dislikes:
Non-con/Dub-con ・ Omegaverse ・ Kidfic/Pregnancy ・ Alcohol/Drug Abuse ・ Manipulation/Coercion ・ Angel/Devil AU ・ Unrequited Love ・ Love Triangles
* For this exchange, I'd rather receive something light/happy, but I don't have any hard DNWs, so if you really want to write a story that has elements of something listed here, I don't mind!
陈情令 | The Untamed (TV) RPF
Xiao Zhan, Wang Yi Bo
"Is it possible to say that I do have dating plans in front of the media? Asking this kind of question..."
"I want to take someone back to the Cloud Recesses. [...] Take him back... and hide him."
This is a canon I fell into quite recently, but there's so much room to work with; I assume if you've offered to write these two that you're okay with writing them romantically, but if not I'd be delighted with a platonic bonding fic too. Individually, I'm very taken with WYB's dry, contained humor and frank speech; I also like XZ's maturity, realism, and mischievous streak! In terms of their dynamic, I particularly love the banter and bickering, the compliment wars, and their competitiveness.
This is a pair that I think would work well in a "meet cute" type AU of any sort as well as with a plot that adheres to real-world events. I also have a huge thing for the extravagant conspiracy theories going around, so I'd enjoy reading "explanations" for what happened on set, the gifts they send each other, clothes-sharing, their small touches, the secret messages...and so on!
Miscellaneous prompts: Game show appearance, working on a song & dance routine together, fan comments on a video of them, AU where one or both of them isn't a celebrity (bodyguard/gamer etc), If You Are The One AU, trying very poorly to hide their relationship despite publicly posting easily deciphered confessions on Weibo
Bartimaeus - Jonathan Stroud
Bartimaeus, Ptolemy
"It's two thousand, one hundred and twenty-nine years since Ptolemy died," he said. "He was fourteen. Eight world empires have risen up and fallen away since that day, and I still carry his face. Who do you think's the lucky one?"
I've loved this series for a long time, and one thing I've always wanted is a happy ending for Bartimaeus and Ptolemy (I know, I know; that's not the point of the series!). I'd prefer a more definitely romantic relationship for them, but if that's not your cup of tea I'd be very happy with their canon dynamic, too. Maybe Bartimaeus manages to escape with Ptolemy somehow; maybe he takes Ptolemy with him back to the other place. Maybe Ptolemy still dies, but one day far in the future Bartimaeus encounters a shred of essence which seems achingly familiar. Maybe he waits millennia to be summoned back by an essence which has miraculously arranged itself into the exact same pattern as before. Maybe it's just a modern AU where nobody dies! I have a pretty wide range for what I'd consider a happy ending, so I'd be delighted to receive a fic where Bartimaeus is simply remembering Ptolemy, too.
In terms of their relationship, I love how deep yet (usually) understated Bartimaeus' affection for Ptolemy is; his devotion to detail where Ptolemy is concerned, the way he takes care to avoid situations similar to the one which lost him Ptolemy (eg the lion's mane). I'm also very weak for the moments where Bartimaeus admits to his own feelings (eg walking over hot coals). Of course, I'm a huge fan of the sharp, sarcastic tone of the original books, as well as the creative way they play with real-world historical events! If none of the above prompts stick, I'd definitely enjoy just reading something about their time together.
全职高手 - 蝴蝶蓝 | Quánzhí Gāoshǒu - Húdié Lán
Yè Xiū, Huáng Shàotiān
"If you know that I’m going to run dungeons, why don’t you come on earlier?"
"If I come on earlier, are you there? Are you there? Are you there?"
Blue Rain deserves a Championship, but if they can't have one, then Shaotian can at least have a
Miscellaneous prompts: Fast food date, spamming the pro chat, in-game date, one-sided complaining about other characters, mundane non-Glory competitions, Shaotian hounding Ye Xiu for a PK, Glory Christmas event, playing piano together
(Main alternative ships for reference: Ye Xiu/Bao Rongxing, Huang Shaotian/Yu Wenzhou, Ye Xiu/Fang Rui)
風が強く吹いている | Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru | Run with the Wind (Anime)
Kiyose Haiji, Kurahara Kakeru
"If there were to be something in this world that embodied joy and beauty and goodness, for me, it would be this man."
This series came into my life and stole my heart away; it presented to me like a love story told to running and through running. I love how it explores the question of what running is, and how the anime took it a step further from the novel and tied it expressly to Kakeru, to Haiji, to their goals and relationships and experiences. One minor theme in relation to that which I love is the apparent futility of running ("Are only the chosen allowed to participate" / "Ride a bullet train. Ride a plane. They're faster." / "Even without running, there would still be joy. There would still be sorrow.") contrasted with each of the characters' individual motivations. I love the unpacking of what strength is, and all the imagery of stars and clouds and wind. A fic which touches on any of these points would be an utter delight to receive! Conversely, a fic which is full of light-hearted shenanigans would also be a wonderful Yuletide gift for me.
I've watched the anime and read most of the novel, though I don't know much about the manga adaption. KakeHai/HaiKake is my main ship, but I'll gladly read outside of that as well if you'd prefer to write something different! My other favourite characters are Yuki, Prince, and Shindo.
Miscellaneous prompts: Future fic, living together, getting together (with help), board game competitions, bakery/coffee shop AU, more introspection on running and strength