Dear Yuletide Writer 2020

[karahashi]

Firstly, thank you for signing up to Yuletide and I hope that one of these fandoms can be a good source of inspiration for you! I've requested rather specific characters this year, so if we've matched on them, I'd be happy with anything you feel prompted to write 💕

General Likes:
Banter ・ Mutual Pining ・ Roundabout Confessions ・ Magical Realism ・ Getting Together ・ Modern 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:
Manipulation/Coercion/Non-con/Dub-con ・ Omegaverse ・ Kidfic/Pregnancy/Parenting Issues ・ Drug Abuse ・ Angel/Devil AU ・ Unrequited Love/Love Triangles/Infidelity
* 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!



魔法使いの約束 | Mahoutsukai no Yakusoku | Promise of Wizard (Video Game)
Figaro, Rutile

 "He says some outrageous things at times, but he's a sincere person at heart."

I should admit upfront that I don't keep fully up-to-date with all the event stories etc for this game because my sphere of focus is limited to these two characters...I don't mind spoilers, though; I've read all the events featuring the two of them as well as the main story, but I don't mind if you reference things from elsewhere in the canon.

One of my favourite interactions between them is in the card story where they drink together. They have the sort of dynamic that can seem tenuous even if it's all flowers and sunshine on the surface (no thanks to Figaro!), but I love reading happy endings that are surprising or "against the odds". My personal belief is that Rutile at least suspects Figaro's secrets and will be more accepting than Figaro expects. I do prefer them as a romantic ship, but I understand if you would rather write them with a platonic dynamic (if so, please don't write them in relationships with other people >.<).

Miscellaneous prompts:
- Themes of loneliness/companionship (Figaro says "I don't want to turn to stone alone" but Rutile says "There aren't this many people back in the South [...] so when you finally run into someone walking down a long road, it makes you happy." / Figaro says "I'd like to date somebody who tells me they love me even outside of a game" and Rutile says "Let's write I love you, Figaro-sensei! on these cookies / People say Figaro has a cold heart but Rutile says "he's sincere at heart" / Figaro is an old wizard fated to die soon after giving up countless relationships to preserve his own heart while Rutile gave up a long lifespan to save his brother! )
- Anything based on canon events (Indulging each other's ideas! Dancing together! Perhaps Figaro gets flustered when he sees Rutile's "I love you, Figaro-sensei" Valentine's Day cookies? Perhaps they go drinking together after work one day and Rutile presses Figaro to be more honest with him?)
- Modern AU (Professional car racing! Celebrities! Artists! Simple doctor/teacher in a non-magical world! Maybe they go to an amusement park and Rutile drags Figaro to all the roller coasters!)
- Magical realism (Maybe Figaro gets turned into a cat? Maybe Rutile's drawings come to life? Maybe one of Figaro's candies have an unexpected effect?)



백작가의 망나니가 되었다 - 유려한 | Trash of the Count's Family - Yulyeohan
Cale Henituse | Kim Rok Soo, Alberu Crossman, Choi Han

 "Mister Cale, you and I share the same style right?"
 /
 Choi Han. I know that you will be able to protect Cale.
 / 
 He had to keep fighting because he understood Cale’s will better than anybody else.

This novel is such a treasure trove of characters with good hearts and the sweetest relationships; I will gladly take any mix-and-match of characters/relationship dynamics for these three nominated characters, romantic or not. I adore Cale and Alberu sniping at each other via excessive compliments and playing up their relationship for the crowds; I love how Cale has extreme faith in Choi Han whilst simultaneously being very intimidated by him; I love how Alberu and Choi Han are united in their (correct) opinion that Cale is a self-sacrificing hero who needs to be protected.

Honestly, I adore all the characters and relationships in TCF and I'd be more than happy for you to write anything your heart led you to write! I have no specific prompts but if Alberu and Cale can put on a Public Display of (sworn brotherly) Affection at some point in the story I will be forever in your debt.

Hades (Video Game 2018)
Dionysus (Hades Video Game)

 "Heeey, there, Zag, man, how's it going?"

The moment Dionysus appeared on-screen I was reduced to a humble grape on the vine - he's so free-spirited and fun, but he's still a god, so he retains the undercurrent of thoughtless cruelty that comes from not being mortal, I guess. Some of my favourite dialogues from him are when he gets mad over having his boons spurned! I would love to read more of his perspective on in-game events, but I'd also take a story where he comes and hangs out with other characters and just comments on their lives!

His codex entry is A+++ and I am always up for character exploration as well! I'm super into the contrast between how Dionysus loves mortals and is thus well-loved in return, yet cuts ties when they die. How does he feel, living that way, and what does he think when he comes across people who are more tenacious with their relationships, like Zagreus?

Non-Dionysus Hades things I also like, for reference:
- Ships/Dynamics: Charon/Hermes (business partners!!), Thanatos/Zagreus, Persephone/Nyx, Theseus/Asterius, Patroclus/Achilles, Megaera/Dusa, Thanatos + Hades, Hades + Cerberus
- Game mechanics being referenced in fic!
- Dissertations on life/death/love
- WITH WHOM SHOULD DEATH BELONG IF NOT WITH LIFE, WITH BLOOD --