Dear Yuletide Author
Nov. 22nd, 2011 11:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
clare_dragonflyOkay. I have been persuaded to write this, though I don't think I have much to say.
I do not know why you are a goat. This is my first time participating in Yuletide and it just seems to be the thing. Perhaps it will all come clear someday.
Okay, I guess I will start with my overall preferences. I like all kinds of fic--fluffy, plotty, smutty, angsty. My general preference is for long, dark, and plotty, but as long as it's well-written, I know I'll be happy with it!
My squicks, should it come up (I don't expect any of these fics to be smutty, though I wouldn't complain if they were), are watersports, rimming, mpreg, and anything involving animals. Okay, mpreg is a non-sexual squick. Animals are awesome as long as they're not involved with sex.
My requests:
Mansfield Park - Edmund Bertram, Henry Crawford, and/or Fanny Price
I shipped Henry and Fanny so freaking hard when I read the book this summer. I think if only Fanny were a tiny bit less obsessed with Edmund then she and Henry could have been extremely happy together. A fic about this would be wonderful. Normally I'm against the idea that you can change someone you love, but Henry really seemed to want to change for his own sake, not just for Fanny's.
It also super creeped me out that in the end, Fanny is the perfect wife for Edmund specifically because they were so close while she was growing up and he molded her mind. I don't care that they're blood related, I care that he made her who she is when she was young and impressionable. So I would love to see really dark fic casting Edmund as evil and manipulative, deliberately keeping Fanny from finding her own way in the world. A fic in which Fanny realizes this and gets away and marries Henry, combining my two suggestions, would be so awesome.
Empire Records - Deb
So I thought I wanted to read about Deb and Berko before the movie--I love the little hints that they used to have some kind of relationship, and that Berko really cares about Deb, but because those two aren't loud and showy like most of the other characters, it doesn't get a lot of explication or screen time. But I discovered that Berko is not actually a nominated character! So, while that would be awesome, anything about Deb prior to the movie would also be awesome. It could be her mom leaving, or what happened up to her suicide attempt, or immediately after her suicide attempt (what stopped her?)... yeah, that would be awesome. Trading barbs with Gina would also rock and be an extra bonus.
Alphas - Rachel and Gary
These two are my favorite characters on the show. I love the way Rachel takes care of Gary and I absolutely love them as separate character. I could see them dating or just staying close friends. What I love about Alphas is the way all these characters navigate their powers (or lack thereof) and their relationships with each other. At least I think that's it. So, anyway, I'll be thrilled with fic that focuses on any and all of the characters, especially if Rachel or Gary is the main focus. I absolutely adore casefic, especially shippy casefic--I haven't seen any yet for Alphas!
So, um, goat, I hope that was helpful. Can't wait to see what you write!
I do not know why you are a goat. This is my first time participating in Yuletide and it just seems to be the thing. Perhaps it will all come clear someday.
Okay, I guess I will start with my overall preferences. I like all kinds of fic--fluffy, plotty, smutty, angsty. My general preference is for long, dark, and plotty, but as long as it's well-written, I know I'll be happy with it!
My squicks, should it come up (I don't expect any of these fics to be smutty, though I wouldn't complain if they were), are watersports, rimming, mpreg, and anything involving animals. Okay, mpreg is a non-sexual squick. Animals are awesome as long as they're not involved with sex.
My requests:
Mansfield Park - Edmund Bertram, Henry Crawford, and/or Fanny Price
I shipped Henry and Fanny so freaking hard when I read the book this summer. I think if only Fanny were a tiny bit less obsessed with Edmund then she and Henry could have been extremely happy together. A fic about this would be wonderful. Normally I'm against the idea that you can change someone you love, but Henry really seemed to want to change for his own sake, not just for Fanny's.
It also super creeped me out that in the end, Fanny is the perfect wife for Edmund specifically because they were so close while she was growing up and he molded her mind. I don't care that they're blood related, I care that he made her who she is when she was young and impressionable. So I would love to see really dark fic casting Edmund as evil and manipulative, deliberately keeping Fanny from finding her own way in the world. A fic in which Fanny realizes this and gets away and marries Henry, combining my two suggestions, would be so awesome.
Empire Records - Deb
So I thought I wanted to read about Deb and Berko before the movie--I love the little hints that they used to have some kind of relationship, and that Berko really cares about Deb, but because those two aren't loud and showy like most of the other characters, it doesn't get a lot of explication or screen time. But I discovered that Berko is not actually a nominated character! So, while that would be awesome, anything about Deb prior to the movie would also be awesome. It could be her mom leaving, or what happened up to her suicide attempt, or immediately after her suicide attempt (what stopped her?)... yeah, that would be awesome. Trading barbs with Gina would also rock and be an extra bonus.
Alphas - Rachel and Gary
These two are my favorite characters on the show. I love the way Rachel takes care of Gary and I absolutely love them as separate character. I could see them dating or just staying close friends. What I love about Alphas is the way all these characters navigate their powers (or lack thereof) and their relationships with each other. At least I think that's it. So, anyway, I'll be thrilled with fic that focuses on any and all of the characters, especially if Rachel or Gary is the main focus. I absolutely adore casefic, especially shippy casefic--I haven't seen any yet for Alphas!
So, um, goat, I hope that was helpful. Can't wait to see what you write!