Hi,
Thank you in advance for writing for me! My letter is not very long (I'm not very good at the squee part of fandom) and my ideas for individual fandoms really just suggestions. Frankly I struggle every year to write these, but I am not actually that picky, so as long as you avoid the few things I actively dislike, feel free to write whatever you want in any of these fandoms. Please don't take differences in length between fandoms to indicate my enthusiasm or lack thereof for that fandom, it's only that for some I have more ideas about things I would like to read, whereas for some I have no idea, sorry.
General likes:
Pining
Communication - both good and poor, though in the case of the latter please make it more complicated than something that could be solved so easily with only a few words which naturally would probably be said.
Grey morality
Please don't include:
Rape
Pregnancy
D/s dynamics
AUs which significantly change the world presented – as in, canon divergence AUs are great, but please no such changes as US high school, café employees etc.
Possessiveness
Christmas/other holiday themed
For the most part I prefer third person as a narrative voice, though I’m fine with first person if that is the style in the original text. However, I find it really difficult to get into second-person narratives.
Lynes and Mathey Series - Amy Griswold & Melissa Scott
I received two lovely fics for this last year, but I am always enthusiastic about reading more. I selected these two because I’d prefer the focus to be on their relationship, but I would love it if the others were also included! In particular, I would like to read more about further navigating of boundaries and feelings, or something from the viewpoint of one of Julian’s “acquaintances” on the paragon. I like Julian's awkwardness in expressing affection and that Ned understands rather than, as often happens, requiring a more open way of doing so.
O mnie się nie martw | Don't Worry About Me (TV)
I’d like to see relationships between the women here - in particular, any combination of F/F would be so very welcome! - but also I’d also be happy with friendly relations. I’d like some exploration of what happened with Laura and Tomek that led to the avoidance, though I did enjoy the ‘you’re still alive? walks away’ scene. If you’re up for that sort of thing, I’d love to have something involving a case or otherwise legal issues to be included. I find the children here adorable, so feel free also to include them, especially in relation to Marcin. I enjoy the Iga/Marcin relationship, but I would prefer that not to be the primary focus of a fic.
Partitions of Poland RPF
I'd love a look at the changing interpersonal relationships here, as all of these people were involved with at least one of the others at some point, especially considering how much feelings and dynamics changed. In particular, I like the impact of the political situations on people. I’m open to any interpretations of events.
Whyborne and Griffin - Jordan L. Hawk
I’d love to see something from Griffin’s POV from early on in the relationship (book 1), in particular I enjoyed the relationship insecurity in the books and also in the short story, so I’d love for that to be included. I would also like to see about the prospective reconciliation with his adoptive family and the difficulties of that.
Lalka | The Doll - Bolesław Prus
I would love to read about any of these characters! In particular, I would be interested in something more about events after Henryk Szlangbaum takes over the shop and his relations with Rzecki then. If you know something about this as a topic in general, I would enjoy something about Judaism, both religiously and socially/culturally – this is my exception to a general dislike of ‘holiday’ themed works. In the novel, I particularly enjoyed Rzecki’s political engagement, so I’d love something on that as well. Krzeszowska appears to be leading a rather dramatic life! What else is happening to her? Perhaps she can interact with Izabela? I have no preference as to POV with the exception that I feel that Wokulski’s views on Izabela are sufficiently covered by the book. Some exploration of her life following the split with Wokulski I would also enjoy, though I would prefer it not to focus on her becoming a nun.
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