Yuletide Letter 2020

[wickedwords]

Hi!  Thank you so much for volunteering to write me a story in any of my chosen fandoms.  If you are stuck, I hope this letter gives you some ideas for things you can write.  If you already have an idea for one of the characters I asked for, go for it. If it involves more characters than the ones I requested, I am fine with that.  I want you to have fun writing the story and not stress every optional detail I have suggested.

Stuff I like: 

• Relationships  - Any rating from a friendship story to an adventure story to epic romance to slash or femslash erotica. I like seeing characters and relationships put to the test in some fashion -- whether that's a big epic adventure or a small, closed door conversation, I leave up to you. 
• Worldbuilding -   Bring in other characters if you want, including original characters; my selected characters should be the focus, but there are a lot of other people in the universe too.
• A slow reveal - could be romance, could be crime, could be psychological horror, could be a quest or a case.  I like it when things take a little time. 
• Happy/hopeful endings. Just not the year for cruelty for me.
• Hijinxs and capers 
• Banter, puns, and wordplay
• A story narrated by an original character, animal companion, or inanimate object (See my Innkeeper Chronicles  request)
• What if...? Alternate histories, alternate universes, slight canon side steps -- all good
• Competent people doing competent things (or super-lucky people doing super-lucky things in Maple's case)

 Tropes I Love:

• Enemies to Friends, Friends to Lovers, Friends to Family.
• First times
• Dark pasts and hidden secrets
• Second chances
• Hurt/comfort, though this year more emphasis on the comfort please
• Feeling not good enough for someone else
• Forced to share - some food, a book, a bed, a small submersible, an airship...
• Fake relationship turns real
• Road trip

 Possible Yuletide sub-challenges:

• Cheftide - Yuletide stories with a foodie aspect to them, and food can be a comfort
  
• Femslash Festivus
  
• Yulebuilding

 Do Not Want:

• Serious illness (cancer, COVID-19, etc.) 
• Non-canonical permanent disability or death of major characters (So no 'crossing over' for Julie and the Phantoms)
• Pregnancy
• Public humiliation/embarrassment (I really hated when the band forgot about Julie and the dance.)
• Unrelentingly grimdark

 Julie and the Phantoms, Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt so I'll Max Out My Defense, Harley Quinn, Innkeeper Chronicles - Ilona Andrews

Julie and The Phantoms (TV)
Alex (Julie and The Phantoms)
Luke Patterson (Julie and The Phantoms)
Reggie (Julie and The Phantoms)
Julie Molina

Soulbonding, fake relationship turns real, found families. Reggie is my favorite band mate, and I love the relationship between all the band members including Julie. I'd like to know more about what happened to the families of Alex and Reggie from their deaths until the series begins. I also want to know more about Julie's mom, and the supernatural world around them. Feel free to include other characters in your story, and please check my letter for do not wants.

痛いのは嫌なので防御力に極振りしたいと思います。| BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt so I'll Max Out My Defense. (Anime)
Maple | Honjou Kaede
Sally | Shiromine Risa

Friends to Lovers, First times, Dark pasts and hidden secrets.  I think Maple and Sally's relationship is fabulous, and want to know more about it.  How did they first meet?  Maple's new to gaming, and how long has Sally been trying to get her to join one?  Any setting is great: school-based, game based, or time away from both.   Feel free to include other characters in your story, and please check my letter for do not wants.

Harley Quinn (Cartoon 2019)
Harleen Quinzel (Harley Quinn Cartoon)
Pamela Isley (Harley Quinn Cartoon)

Harley and Ivy - they are such a great couple!  I'd love to see them on their road trip, doing crime and getting pedicures as they travel America.  Ever want to write a story featuring an RV and national parks, camping and a single bed while looking for the perfect spot for a new evil base?  This just may be the fandom you are looking for. As with all of my requests, feel free to add extra characters if you want.

Innkeeper Chronicles - Ilona Andrews
Gertrude Hunt

I'd love to see Gertrude Hunt's perspective: their backstory, how they were abandoned, and/or how their relationship with Dina was built.  Are their other Inns that they communicate with on a regular basis?  Are there any other Inns it knows about that aren't on Earth?  How is their relationship with Sean different from their relationship with Dina? Feel free to include other characters in your story, and please check my letter for do not wants.

Thanks again!

Enjoy writing your story and I'm sure I'll love reading it. All of the details are optional, and I’m happy to leave specifics up to you. Like I said, I love these characters and I'll love whatever you choose to write in any of these fandoms. I'm really looking forward to it!