silveradept | Oct. 2nd, 2016

Hello there, Yuletide author! This is the first time I've written one of these, so if it doesn't contain the information you were hoping for, I'm sorry!

First of all, thank you for writing something for me. Gifts of fanworks are precious things, and I appreciate the time and effort that goes into their creation. The thing you are making for me will be fantastic, and if you trust your instincts, you're going to do great.

Here are a few general things that may be of interest to you in crafting your work:

Consistency is key. This does not mean you have to hew to the canon, just that your plot, characterization, and universe should be consistent, and any breaks from that should be explained at some point in the work so that it makes sense. ("Wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey ball" is a perfectly sensible explanation if it's appropriate to the story.) I tend to be thrown from stories to greater or lesser degrees if their inconsistencies aren't explained away.

I am equally okay with gen and smut, but I get squicked by any relationships that are within the incest taboo, and if you are writing something that might be dubious consent or nonconsent in the execution, please consider adding a scene beforehand where the scene upcoming is negotiated through, it's explicitly situated in a relationship where these scenes have been negotiated and been successful for everyone around and there is ongoing consent, or there's a way that characters can get to a meaningful consent before anything happens.

Everything else, so far, is game - I haven't had a whole lot of exposure to various forms and universes, so creativity is good there. If you happen to write something and I find that firm is one I don't like, that's okay! I still appreciate the gift, and thank you for helping me learn more about my likes and dislikes.

Things for the specific fandoms I have requested:

Phantom Brave - I like the friendship that Marona and Castille developed over the course of the game, and I think it could easily blossom into a romance or more between them. I thoroughly expect Walnut to disapprove strongly of this and to voice his opinion on it, if/when he finds out. Stories of any of their adventures, or of domestic life, whether alone or together, would be fantastic.

Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten - Fuuka and Fenrich are both characters with agendas. Fuuka is quite sure her version of reality is correct, and Fenrich, like any good demon, always has a plot in motion somewhere. Maybe their plots intersect? Or Fenrich is tasked with explaining to Fuuka her role in the Netherworld as a Prinny, with hilarious results. Or maybe we just get to peek inside one or the other's head on their journey with Valvatorez. There's a lot to explore here.

Gatchaman CROWDS: Hajime and Rui - These two are perfect foils for each other, and I ship them wholeheartedly. Hajime's apparent impulsiveness and relentless cheer brings Rui out of their shell, often while attempting to redirect or contain Hajime's boundless energy for everything. Even though Rui might never admit it openly, Hajime is good for them, and Rui is good for Hajime. Whether just as life or out as part of the Gatchaman, I'd like to see them together, working well together.

Peanuts - Peppermint Patty and Marcie - I've always shipped them as a couple, aged up appropriately, but just recently, I think I've come to a realization that might help inform a good story. Marcie always calls Patty "sir". That goes in a couple directions - perhaps appropriately aged up, the two of them are in a kinky relationship where "sir" is the proper form of address, but also, perhaps Patty is queer, and Marcie is the only one in town that respects Patty's pronouns. Whether at comics age or older, it might be a very interesting story to hear how Patty chose pronouns and why Marcie uses them correctly.

If you're not interested in that prompt, a story of them where they both get to demonstrate hidden talents and skills would be great. Putting them in a situation where they're both fish-out-of-water would be neat.

Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego - The Chief, Carmen Sandiego, Zack and Ivy - Casefic, casefic, casefic! Please. This is a Saturday Morning staple for me. Extra-snarky Carmen, strange Chief, and great detectives. I'd also love the use of the C-5 tunnel (and the infodumps that accompany it!), direct references to the Player, as in the show, and, if possible, the banter back and forth between Carmen and the Player that bookended each show. There weren't nearly enough episodes of that series.

The Vision of Escaflowne - Folken, Eriya, Naria - The other trio of the story, relegated to the background because they're part of the Empire. What happened to the twins that they have such unshakeable loyalty to Folken? What was the process like for them that turned them into Luck Soldiers? How do they manage sleeping arrangements with each other? What does affection look like? Does affection and loyalty and their hierarchy ever interfere with their missions? What does Dornkirk's mission look like to them? There's so much fertile space to explore the relationship and all the facets it has.

Thanks again for writing for me! I look forward to seeing what you create.