Chocolate Box Letter
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scansionictusDear Chocolatier,
Firstly, thank you so much for considering writing for me! I'm really excited for this exchange and I'm sure I'll love your gift. For the record, I'm![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p2.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
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General
General Likes: I love fics that are plotty and character-driven, preferably canon-compliant or canon divergent. With that said, I'd be equally thrilled to receive a PWP or something that focuses exclusively on a relationship.
Smut Likes: Orgasm denial/desperation, breathplay, blindfolds, somnophilia/drugged sex, semi-public sex (alleys, rooftops), restraints, power dynamics, praise kink, biting/marking, exhibitionism/voyeurism, knifeplay, wax play, sex pollen, identity porn.
I'm also 100% down with straight-up vanilla sex, so don't feel that you have to include kink!
DNWs: Scat, watersports, pregnancy, AUs set outside of canon, noncon (dubcon is okay), 1st person POV (2nd person is okay), sexuality angst/internalised homophobia, issuefic, background M/F ships (references to canon M/F ships are fine but I would prefer that they don't feature heavily).
On that note, I'm a multishipper, so if you wanted to include a secondary pairing then that's absolutely fine, just as long as it's M/M or F/F.
Fandom-Specific Prompts
Please note that these are all completely optional; if you already have a story in mind that fits in with my general likes and avoids my DNWs, then go for it! However I'm including a few prompts below as I know some writers prefer to have a something more to go off.
DCU (Comics)
Apollo/Midnighter: I love how deeply these two care for each other. I don't think there's a scenario you could write for them that I wouldn't enjoy: first time fic, post-breakup fic, mission fic, slice of life fic. Anything that shows the strength of their bond will always hit the mark for me. I'm only really familiar with the Orlando run so anything that draws from that would be amazing.
Barbara Gordon/Kate Kane: Babs and Kate are cut from the same cloth, they're both so sharp and self-assured, and I would love to read a story about how they got together as a couple and/or how they started working together in the field. I really like the idea of Kate joining the Birds of Prey and learning how to work in a team lead by Oracle. Or, if you wanted to go with a more recent continuity, a Batwoman/Batgirl dynamic would be really interesting.
Cassandra Cain & Jason Todd: Ever since I read Death in the Family, I haven't been able to shake the idea of "what if Lady Shiva was Jason's mother? What if Cass and Jason are siblings?" A canon-divergent AU that explored this would be fantastic. Or, what would have happened if Jason had been around during No Man's Land and seen a new Bat? Or if Cass had been more present during the Under the Red Hood arc? Alternatively, a Rebirth-era fic that explored Cass and Jason's relationship as outsiders in the Batfam would also be excellent.
Harvey Dent/Bruce Wayne: Bruce/Harvey is one of my favourite Doomed OTPs, and I really love the idea of these two having some sort of relationship before Harvey becomes Two Face, and Bruce trying to pull him back from the brink either as himself or Batman. I'm also really into the idea of Two Face becoming obsessed with Batman, so if you want to take this one to somewhere creepy and one-sided then I'm all for that.
Helena Bertinelli/Renee Montoya: "And they were roommates!" I love that this is canon for them. Imagine Huntress living with Detective Montoya and trying to keep her identity a secret. Or maybe Huntress and the Question are allies who work together to keep Gotham safe? Either way, I would love a fic that explored their dynamic and how they keep their personal and "professional" lives separate, especially if you can work some identity porn into the mix.
Kate Kane/Renee Montoya: This is another pairing that I adore across all continuities and at any stage of their relationship, and I absolutely love their dynamic. I would be thrilled with first time fic, fic during the period where Renee was the Question, pre-Rebirth or Rebirth fic, slice of life fic... Or alternatively, fic where Kate and Renee are together and Batwoman is working with the Question or Detective Montoya, and how they mange to keep each other's identities from each other (did I mention I like identity porn?).
Kate Kane/Safiyah Sohail: I loved the Batwoman (2017) run so much, and there is precious little fic that explores their relationship. I love that Kate met Safiyah at a point in her life where she was so lost and directionless, and how Safiyah became her entire world. I adore Safiyah because frankly, she terrifies me, and I love that there's a darkness lurking underneath the surface that Kate herself doesn't realise until it's too late.
Roy Harper/Jason Todd: I love this pairing so much, and the biggest part of its appeal is that Roy and Jason are equals. Unfortunately Roy is often written (in canon, mostly) as Jason's sidekick, and I'm afraid that even the DC writers often overlook the fact that Roy is an incredible fighter and a genius engineer, so I would love a fic that doesn't dumb him down. There are a lot of parallels between Roy and Jason's backstories, and I think it's very significant that Roy's the only person Jason trusts wholeheartedly. A friends to lovers or first time fic that explores how their deep bond gives rise to something more would be excellent.
Stephanie Brown/Dinah Lance: While these two have had limited canon interactions, I can totally see Steph looking up to Dinah with something like hero-worship. Steph isn't sure if she wants to be Dinah or if she wants to do her. Probably both. I'm really into student/mentor relationships, and I'm a sucker for the old-fashioned trope of sparring exercise gone too far. Or if you wanted to flip the script and have Dinah make the first move then that would also be great.
Gotham (TV)
Tabitha Galavan/Barbara Kean: I love how much these two have changed over the course of the series and how their relationship has evolved. I'm happy for you to pick any point in the series; like in season two when they were first getting together, or later in the series as their relationship gets more fraught. Also it's pretty much canon that these two would be into some pretty kinky stuff, so feel free to explore this as much as you'd like. They've also turned on each other more than once, so a darker, angstier fic would also be amazing.
EDIT: Having just seen the Gotham S5 premiere, I would also be thrilled with canon divergent fic that takes place in the No Man's Land arc and disregards S5E1.
Pokemon (Main Video Game Series)
Ookido Green | Blue Oak/Red: Red/Blue really is the classic rivals to friends to lovers ship, and I would love a fic that explores how much their relationship has changed, as well as how they've changed as individuals. We know that Red was an introverted, self-reliant child and Blue was a bratty, egotistical kid, and I would love a fic that's set when they're both a bit older (late teens or 20s) and they're settling into life as adults. A slice of life or domestic fic in an established relationship would be great, or if you wanted to write their first time then that would be phenomenal. Or if you prefer to write them during the UST phase, I'm super weak for the "huddling for warmth trope" which could easily come about if they got snowed in a cave, for example.
Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
Ayel/Nero: The very first time I watched this movie I was struck by how devoted Ayel is. I'm a pretty big fan of loyalty kink and would love something exploring how far Ayel would go for Nero. I also always found the Romulan tattoos really fascinating so something involving tattooing or scarification, or tattoo/scar worship would be incredible.
Gaila/Nyota Uhura: I'm really into the idea of these two rooming together at the academy. Uhura is undoubtedly well-educated in alien customs, but how does that prepare you for actually having an Orion roommate? Especially one that has little understanding of human social norms? I love the thought of Uhura who's usually so level-headed getting flustered by her incredibly hot roommate who seems to think that clothing's optional.
James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy: I don't think there's a single scenario for this paring that I wouldn't enjoy. Academy fic? Enterprise slice of life? Stranded on an alien planet? Whatever it is, I'm here for it (although I should note that I do have a particular weakness for first time fic). Their dynamic is one of my all-time favourites so any scenario where Bones finds Jim exasperating but helplessly endearing is always going to be a winner in my book.
Voltron: Legendary Defender
James Griffin/Keith: These two definitely have a history and I love their competitiveness and rivalry. Is one secretly pining for the other during their time at the Garrison? When exactly do these two get together? Is it when Keith first returns to earth? During their time spent aboard the Atlas? Or following the completion of the series? Each of these options seems equally plausible, and I would happily read a fic that featured any of them!
Thanks again and please don't hesitate to contact me through the mods if you have any questions!
Firstly, thank you so much for considering writing for me! I'm really excited for this exchange and I'm sure I'll love your gift. For the record, I'm
General Likes: I love fics that are plotty and character-driven, preferably canon-compliant or canon divergent. With that said, I'd be equally thrilled to receive a PWP or something that focuses exclusively on a relationship.
Smut Likes: Orgasm denial/desperation, breathplay, blindfolds, somnophilia/drugged sex, semi-public sex (alleys, rooftops), restraints, power dynamics, praise kink, biting/marking, exhibitionism/voyeurism, knifeplay, wax play, sex pollen, identity porn.
I'm also 100% down with straight-up vanilla sex, so don't feel that you have to include kink!
DNWs: Scat, watersports, pregnancy, AUs set outside of canon, noncon (dubcon is okay), 1st person POV (2nd person is okay), sexuality angst/internalised homophobia, issuefic, background M/F ships (references to canon M/F ships are fine but I would prefer that they don't feature heavily).
On that note, I'm a multishipper, so if you wanted to include a secondary pairing then that's absolutely fine, just as long as it's M/M or F/F.
Please note that these are all completely optional; if you already have a story in mind that fits in with my general likes and avoids my DNWs, then go for it! However I'm including a few prompts below as I know some writers prefer to have a something more to go off.
DCU (Comics)
Apollo/Midnighter: I love how deeply these two care for each other. I don't think there's a scenario you could write for them that I wouldn't enjoy: first time fic, post-breakup fic, mission fic, slice of life fic. Anything that shows the strength of their bond will always hit the mark for me. I'm only really familiar with the Orlando run so anything that draws from that would be amazing.
Barbara Gordon/Kate Kane: Babs and Kate are cut from the same cloth, they're both so sharp and self-assured, and I would love to read a story about how they got together as a couple and/or how they started working together in the field. I really like the idea of Kate joining the Birds of Prey and learning how to work in a team lead by Oracle. Or, if you wanted to go with a more recent continuity, a Batwoman/Batgirl dynamic would be really interesting.
Cassandra Cain & Jason Todd: Ever since I read Death in the Family, I haven't been able to shake the idea of "what if Lady Shiva was Jason's mother? What if Cass and Jason are siblings?" A canon-divergent AU that explored this would be fantastic. Or, what would have happened if Jason had been around during No Man's Land and seen a new Bat? Or if Cass had been more present during the Under the Red Hood arc? Alternatively, a Rebirth-era fic that explored Cass and Jason's relationship as outsiders in the Batfam would also be excellent.
Harvey Dent/Bruce Wayne: Bruce/Harvey is one of my favourite Doomed OTPs, and I really love the idea of these two having some sort of relationship before Harvey becomes Two Face, and Bruce trying to pull him back from the brink either as himself or Batman. I'm also really into the idea of Two Face becoming obsessed with Batman, so if you want to take this one to somewhere creepy and one-sided then I'm all for that.
Helena Bertinelli/Renee Montoya: "And they were roommates!" I love that this is canon for them. Imagine Huntress living with Detective Montoya and trying to keep her identity a secret. Or maybe Huntress and the Question are allies who work together to keep Gotham safe? Either way, I would love a fic that explored their dynamic and how they keep their personal and "professional" lives separate, especially if you can work some identity porn into the mix.
Kate Kane/Renee Montoya: This is another pairing that I adore across all continuities and at any stage of their relationship, and I absolutely love their dynamic. I would be thrilled with first time fic, fic during the period where Renee was the Question, pre-Rebirth or Rebirth fic, slice of life fic... Or alternatively, fic where Kate and Renee are together and Batwoman is working with the Question or Detective Montoya, and how they mange to keep each other's identities from each other (did I mention I like identity porn?).
Kate Kane/Safiyah Sohail: I loved the Batwoman (2017) run so much, and there is precious little fic that explores their relationship. I love that Kate met Safiyah at a point in her life where she was so lost and directionless, and how Safiyah became her entire world. I adore Safiyah because frankly, she terrifies me, and I love that there's a darkness lurking underneath the surface that Kate herself doesn't realise until it's too late.
Roy Harper/Jason Todd: I love this pairing so much, and the biggest part of its appeal is that Roy and Jason are equals. Unfortunately Roy is often written (in canon, mostly) as Jason's sidekick, and I'm afraid that even the DC writers often overlook the fact that Roy is an incredible fighter and a genius engineer, so I would love a fic that doesn't dumb him down. There are a lot of parallels between Roy and Jason's backstories, and I think it's very significant that Roy's the only person Jason trusts wholeheartedly. A friends to lovers or first time fic that explores how their deep bond gives rise to something more would be excellent.
Stephanie Brown/Dinah Lance: While these two have had limited canon interactions, I can totally see Steph looking up to Dinah with something like hero-worship. Steph isn't sure if she wants to be Dinah or if she wants to do her. Probably both. I'm really into student/mentor relationships, and I'm a sucker for the old-fashioned trope of sparring exercise gone too far. Or if you wanted to flip the script and have Dinah make the first move then that would also be great.
Gotham (TV)
Tabitha Galavan/Barbara Kean: I love how much these two have changed over the course of the series and how their relationship has evolved. I'm happy for you to pick any point in the series; like in season two when they were first getting together, or later in the series as their relationship gets more fraught. Also it's pretty much canon that these two would be into some pretty kinky stuff, so feel free to explore this as much as you'd like. They've also turned on each other more than once, so a darker, angstier fic would also be amazing.
EDIT: Having just seen the Gotham S5 premiere, I would also be thrilled with canon divergent fic that takes place in the No Man's Land arc and disregards S5E1.
Pokemon (Main Video Game Series)
Ookido Green | Blue Oak/Red: Red/Blue really is the classic rivals to friends to lovers ship, and I would love a fic that explores how much their relationship has changed, as well as how they've changed as individuals. We know that Red was an introverted, self-reliant child and Blue was a bratty, egotistical kid, and I would love a fic that's set when they're both a bit older (late teens or 20s) and they're settling into life as adults. A slice of life or domestic fic in an established relationship would be great, or if you wanted to write their first time then that would be phenomenal. Or if you prefer to write them during the UST phase, I'm super weak for the "huddling for warmth trope" which could easily come about if they got snowed in a cave, for example.
Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
Ayel/Nero: The very first time I watched this movie I was struck by how devoted Ayel is. I'm a pretty big fan of loyalty kink and would love something exploring how far Ayel would go for Nero. I also always found the Romulan tattoos really fascinating so something involving tattooing or scarification, or tattoo/scar worship would be incredible.
Gaila/Nyota Uhura: I'm really into the idea of these two rooming together at the academy. Uhura is undoubtedly well-educated in alien customs, but how does that prepare you for actually having an Orion roommate? Especially one that has little understanding of human social norms? I love the thought of Uhura who's usually so level-headed getting flustered by her incredibly hot roommate who seems to think that clothing's optional.
James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy: I don't think there's a single scenario for this paring that I wouldn't enjoy. Academy fic? Enterprise slice of life? Stranded on an alien planet? Whatever it is, I'm here for it (although I should note that I do have a particular weakness for first time fic). Their dynamic is one of my all-time favourites so any scenario where Bones finds Jim exasperating but helplessly endearing is always going to be a winner in my book.
Voltron: Legendary Defender
James Griffin/Keith: These two definitely have a history and I love their competitiveness and rivalry. Is one secretly pining for the other during their time at the Garrison? When exactly do these two get together? Is it when Keith first returns to earth? During their time spent aboard the Atlas? Or following the completion of the series? Each of these options seems equally plausible, and I would happily read a fic that featured any of them!
Thanks again and please don't hesitate to contact me through the mods if you have any questions!
