Chocolate Box 2017 Letter

AO3 username: lightningwaltz

Requesting: Fanfic for all

Thank you for writing for me! I'm really excited to see what you write and I hope you have fun.

Copy pasting my intro from Yuletide since nothing much has changed in terms of likes/dislikes in terms of the last few months:

In general I'm very easy to please and am comfortable with all sorts of content (save for a few major squicks, which I will let you know about.) I want fic for all four fandoms equally so don't worry if some of the requests are longer than others.

I've said this most times I've signed up for Yuletide, but I do mean it: I want you to write wherever inspiration takes you. Whatever gets you enthusiastic. You don't have to stick hard and fast to any of my prompts. They're really more like guidelines to let you know the aspects/time frames I'm most interested in and hopefully help spark an idea! I do love a healthy balance between introspection and dialogue/action, though. Character studies are awesome but I tend to prefer them as filtered through actions and/or interactions with others (one of my prompts only prompts one character though so this is another thing that isn't super hard and fast.) I'm fine with most genres. I'm down with m/m, m/f, poly, etc.

What I really like:
Hurt/comfort, emotional tension (resolved or otherwise), unresolved sexual tension, fun dialogue, companionable snark, found families, competence porn, allusions to mythology or fairy tales, earned happy endings, characters having a sense of humor about sex, characters figuring each other out, angst, exploration of the lingering effects of trauma, trust and loyalty, epistolary fic, texting and messaging fic, unusual story-telling choices (non-chronological, etc)

DNW:
Please completely avoid anything involving terminal illness. No deaths of pets either. Also, please no: bathroom play, issue fic, or omegaverse. I don't want any crossovers this year.

Fandoms

And I Darken Series - Kiersten White
Radu cel Frumos | Radu Bey/Cyprian

This is just a pairing I'd love to see in a happy moment. I definitely don't mind reading anything that explores the underlying trust/manipulation issues with them since that's also part of what draws me into this pairing. But they have so much chemistry and they've both led hard lives and I'd like to see a moment of respite for them just in addition to all that. I'd really be down for anything. Whether it's them finding a moment of peace during the siege together, or an AU scenario where they sleep together during the siege (or even when Cyprian visits Mehmed's court as an emissary.)

Nazira/Fatima

They were such a pleasant surprise! I kept holding my breath while reading like "is the author implying what I think she is....??" And then I was right, beyond my wildest dreams! I'm super interested in backstory fic. How they got together, basically. I'm also interested in what daily life looks for them. Or even how they navigate Nazira being married. Like with my other pairing for this canon, I'm fine (and even welcome) fic that deals with the dark side of this canon. Bittersweet fic is totally fine, I just want it more on the sweet side on the bitter to sweet spectrum.


LOONA (Korea Band)
Ha Sooyoung | Yves/Viian Wong | ViVi

I'm most interested in fic that builds off what we get from the New music video. In addition to having a really cool and addictive 80s sound, the video tells a story of a young woman coming into her own. The heavily implied relationship between Yves and ViVi doesn't hurt either. It would be great to see a story that elaborates on Yves's journey of self-discovery. I love how confidently she grabs ViVi's hands. Was this all a gradual thing, or did she make a resolution to live the way she wants to? I have trouble writing actual prompts for this one but if you write me anything about Yves going on a journey of self discovery and finding love in the process I know I'll be happy.


Shadowscapes Tarot
Knight of Cups/Knight of Wands

I love tarot, and Shadowscapes is one of my favorite decks. This duo in particular stood out to me due to the opposing imagery in each. One is sunny/firey/warm, while the other is associated with water and the cold. It gives me so many questions (and one of the cool things about tarot is you're supposed to engage with the imagery and wonder about it.) How do they deal with the very different environment the other is from, when they visit the other? Are they part of two kingdoms at war, or are they allies? They also complement/contrast each other in terms of personality. Knight of Cups is described as being idealistic with a strong sense of intuition, while Knight of Wands is daring and charismatic. Both are described as being a bit reckless. I could see them getting up to all sorts of adventures (and getting it on, let's be real.) This is another request where I'm really open to whatever journey you want to take me on. I just love the imagery and the story that could be made from it!


Mad Max Series
The Splendid Angharad/Furiosa

This is one of those relationships that's just so ideal for fanfic. Angharad is clearly the leader of the wives... How did she convince Furiosa to help her? Likewise, how did Furiosa earn the wives' trust as someone they could request help from? I'm so fascinated by backstory here. I can see a physical relationship with them being pretty fraught with meaning; Angharad trying to reclaim control over her body, Furiosa being drawn in by this charismatic person despite her strong survival instincts. There's just so much I want to know about them. Note: I know the comics exist but I don't really care for the plot as described. It would be great if you could just stick to the details from the movie. Thank you!