Rare Male Slash Exchange Letter

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Dear RMSE Writer,


Thank you so much for considering writing for me! I'm ictus on AO3. I love my rare ships and I'm always so excited when I find someone who loves them as much as I do--hopefully that person is you!


General

General Likes: On the whole, I enjoy fics that are plotty and character-driven, preferably canon compliant or canon divergent. With that said, I'd be equally thrilled to receive something that focuses exclusively on a relationship, including PWPs. As far as tropes go, I like UST, mutual pining, slowburn, enemies/rivals to friends to lovers and permutations thereof, identity porn, undercover, fake dating, hurt/comfort. I also love non-linear and non-conventional narrative styles so if you feel like getting experimental, I'm here for it!

Smut Likes: Orgasm denial/desperation, breathplay, blindfolds, toys, somnophilia/drugged sex, semi-public sex (alleys, rooftops), restraints, power dynamics, praise kink, biting/marking, exhibitionism/voyeurism, knifeplay, crying due to overstimulation, wax play, sex pollen, scar worship, hatesex, comfort sex.

I'm also 100% down with straight-up vanilla sex, so don't feel that you have to include kink! I don't have top/bottom preferences and I like all kinds of sex acts, including non-penetrative sex (oral, fingering, hand jobs, rimming, frottage, intercrural, etc.).


DNWs:

• scat, watersports, pregnancy
• underage, noncon (dubcon is okay)
• AUs set outside of canon, 1st person POV (2nd person is okay)
• sexuality angst, internalised homophobia, unrequested identity headcanons
• requested characters in het, inclusion of 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 with no actual NOTPs, so if you wanted to include secondary pairings that I haven't requested then that's absolutely fine, just as long as they're 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 something more to go off.



DCU (Comics)

Thomas Elliot/Bruce Wayne: I am so incredibly fascinated by Tommy's obsession with Bruce, how it stemmed from their childhood and grew to define him as an adult. Their relationship is so dark and twisted, and I love that Hush stands out from all of Batman's other rogues because for him, it's personal. These panels from Batman: Prelude to the Wedding Hush vs Nightwing capture it perfectly. I'd love a story that focuses on the evolution of their relationship; anything from their childhood friendship right up until current continuities--even just a snapshot of this would be fantastic. I'm happy for this to be one-sided/unrequited on Tommy's part, and I'm not necessarily looking for a happy ending.



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 story 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 story that's set when they're both a bit older (late teens or 20s) and they're settling into life as adults. First time fic where the years of UST finally culminate into them coming together would be incredible, or alternatively a look into their life when they're in an established relationship and planning their lives together.

Note: I'm fine with either Blue or Green, whichever name you're most comfortable with.



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 would love a glimpse into life aboard the Narada, either during canon or pre-canon, where we see the dynamics of this couple within the context of working with the crew. World-building regarding Romulan culture and the Star Trek universe is always appreciated. I've also always found the Romulan tattoos really fascinating, so something involving tattooing or scarification or tattoo/scar worship would be incredible, and feel free to take this as dark as you'd like.



Voltron: Legendary Defender

Keith/Matt Holt: Both Matt and Keith show incredible grit and determination as well as a fierce loyalty to the people they care about, and I love this sort of dynamic in a relationship: where one half would fight to the ends of the earth for the other. Matt and Keith didn't have a whole lot of canon interaction, but one moment that really stood out was when they were fighting to save Naxzela (S4E6). Matt was the only one who knew Keith was willing to give up his life to save everyone, and I would love a story that focused on the aftermath of this. Other areas of interest could be a look into their growing relationship as the Rebels and the Blade of Marmora begin to work together, or a post-canon exploration of their relationship after the war.

Note: S8 was pretty poorly-received, so I'm more than happy for you to go canon-divergent on this or completely disregard elements that you didn't enjoy.



Thanks again and please don't hesitate to contact me through the mods if you have any questions!