Yuletide 2024
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freakinguselessDear Yuletide Author,
Thank you so much for agreeing to write a story for me about one of these fandoms. I know whatever you come up with is going to scratch an itch in my brain just right. Below I've listed general information about my likes and dislikes, as well as some fandom-specific ideas, but please don't feel beholden to them if you're really excited about another avenue I haven't thought about. I know if you have fun writing for me, I'll have the best time reading it.
For each fandom, my gift must feature all my chosen character tags.
I am also open to extra gifts!
General Likes: character studies, scenes that slot somewhere within the canon and expand upon it, outsider POV, unreliable narrators/the way POV influences a story, non-linear narratives, intimacy in all its guises (domestic fic; doing the laundry together, really knowing someone else, healthy and unhealthy dependencies), messy/complicated/nuanced relationships (anything really intense, with a possessive they're-part-of-me-and-I'm-part-of-them dynamic), future fic, road trips, fake dating, sharing a bed, hurt/comfort, time loops, trapped in an elevator/enclosed space, AUs (lots of AUs! a good soulmate au -- sometimes that means two people who aren't soulmates saying fuck it and going all-in on each other, and sometimes it means your soulmate is Bad For You But You Don't Care, heist au, etc.), infidelity (my ships cheating with each other, not on each other), jealousy, being violent towards others on behalf of the one they love, media fics (incorporating fake tweets/reddit threads/articles), 5 Times/5 + 1 fics.
Sex Likes: oral sex, dirty talk, praise kink (good girl!), breeding kink, possessiveness (you're mine/i'm yours, hickeys/marking), overstimulation, frottage/grinding/thigh riding, hair pulling, breath play, mutual masturbation, semi-public sex, period sex, fun/laughter.
Do Not Wants: focus on pregnancy/getting pregnant, kid fic (focus on the characters having/raising children), gender swap, A/B/O, watersports/scat, daddy kink/mommy kink, ageplay, BDSM, pegging, anal sex/rimming, noncon, bestiality, suicide (passing reference to it if it's canonical is fine), self-harm (canon-specific eating disorders or references are okay), Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings/Game of Thrones/fantasy AUs, unrequested non-canon gender & sexuality headcanons, unrequested polyamory, first person pov, second person pov.
INDUSTRY(TV) (Harper Stern (Industry TV))
[Available on Max in the US]
I love Harper so much, and she is easily my favorite Industry character. I think she's so complicated, nuanced, terrible, talented, scarred, selfish, etc. Her mother was obviously abusive, and the way she responded to that was different from how her brother did (and how both Yasmin and Robert responded to their own abuse), but it shapes her drive to succeed. She's constantly got her foot on the gas, following her gut, and in survival mode. Failure is not an option. Statis is not an option.
I would love any type of character study that delves into who she is and why she does what she does. A fic that explores her relationship with her mother and/or brother -- I loved seeing her interact with her brother in season two. Illuminating and heartbreaking. I understand why he resents her and calls her a narcissist, and maybe she is one, but she was also just a child trying to survive their home life, and I don't really blame her for that. There's so much complicated, sticky stuff to get into with her past.\
I felt this season we didn't get enough Harper or enough of a look into her head, so feel free to dig into what was going on with her and how she was feeling with Petra and Leviathan and Yasmin -- I have complicated feelings about their friendship, and am not particularly invested in it, but it is important to Harper. Why is she suddenly okay going back to the States when before it was definitively not an option? Feel free to explore that if you'd like!
My favorite relationship on the show is Harper's relationship with Eric. Their scenes make me feel absolutely unhinged. Harper and Eric really seem to respect and understand each other, but they're also willing to screw each other over. They hate each other. As with everything, their relationship isn't easily definable; it's complicated. She's like a daughter to him, she's like a mirror image, a twin, and part of him resents her, and part of that is just self-hatred. If you want, I would love fic delving into their relationship and the power play between them -- especially how it was touched on this season with "Eric, look at me" and their fight where Eric calls Harper a monster. Fill in the blanks, see where they go from here, whatever.
The other relationship that I'm quite fond of is the one Harper has with Robert. There's some kind of love and kindness there, and they understand each other on a class level. I don't know if there are really any lingering feelings between them at this point in canon, but it seems like they had been hooking up pre-Covid or during, and if you wanted to write about that, go ahead! If you want to write about their friendship, maybe they confide in each other and really open up. Maybe they connect over the assaults they've both experienced from Nicole, or something else entirely. Maybe they have some sort of conversation about Harper moving out after her fight with Yasmin. I just have a real soft spot in my heart for them, and I think they have soft spots for each other.
Again, I just love Harper. Any fic that focuses on her and revolves around her would be incredible.
SANCTUARY (2022) (Rebecca Marin, Hal Porterfield)
[Available on Hulu in the US]
Sanctuary was one of the most surprisingly delightful movie experiences I had last year. I didn't know what to expect going into it, but I absolutely loved it. A screwball romcom disguised as an erotic thriller! Absolutely obsessed with the power play between Hal and Rebecca and his desire to make her happy. The way her jealousy slowly comes through when she thinks he's talking to a girlfriend or fiancée, and then her relief and delight when she learns it's his mom! How much Hal respects Rebecca and genuinely appreciated their time together -- the absolutely annoying room service order that was half for her! Buying her a watch and really, really wanting her to like it! Everything about the movie makes me feel so, so nuts.
Would love fic that explores any of their sessions, whether it's set before the film or something they still engage in after the film ends because they find it scratches an itch for both of them. She tells him what to do, degrades him, and he loves it. I would also love to see them navigating their newfound relationship where Rebecca goes to work and Hal takes care of her in every way. What does that look like for them? Is there a learning curve? Does she have the energy to be judgmental and then tell him he did a good job? What happens if she doesn't'?
I loved the actual sex scene between them -- knife to his throat! How her happiness is the most important thing to him! Give me more of that. Some pain play, some vague threats, dirty talk and Rebecca telling Hal exactly what she thinks of him! They both seem to have a breeding kink, and I love that for them!
Would be delighted by a media-style fic where people are reacting to the fact that Hal bought out the company and named Rebecca CEO -- Who is she? How do they know each other? The gossip, the tabloids, the reddit threads! The tweets! How does his mom react? How does her ex-fiancé react? -- Speaking of, did he have any idea she was checking out of their relationship? Would be so fun!
For this movie, I would prefer to focus on the actual canon universe, but beyond that, go wild!
DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS (MOVIE 2024) (Jamie Dobbs (Drive-Away Dolls 2024), Marian Pallavi (Drive-Away Dolls 2024))
[Available on Amazon Prime in the US]
I loved this movie so much! It's silly and shaggy and doesn't have a ton of meat on its bones, but I found it to be a delight, and I found myself quite touched with Marian's journey and the development of her relationship with Jamie. Anything about the two of them at any stage, friendship pre-movie, missing scenes during the movie, anything with the two of the, after, would be amazing.
Outside POV could be really fun here, or like, were any of Jamie's girlfriends or hookups ever jealous of Marian? Did they sense something Jamie herself and Marian hadn't quite put together yet? Or give us a little more of their time with Marian's Aunt Ellis! Maybe Jamie is very winning and gives great parent, until, of course, she kind of doesn't.
Interested in Marian embracing her sexuality and how she is sexual and sensual as a person, as well as Jamie embracing the idea of feelings and love and sex as an extension or expression of that in addition to something that's just fun and feels good. I love the idea that Marian likes to watch -- from her childhood looking at her neighbor over the fence, to maybe Jamie dancing with other people or doing body shots, or maybe mutual masturbation. I don't know! Go wild! How does the way they fuck express both of their character journeys and reflect their relationship?
Or, what other adventures could they go on! Other road trips! Or maybe some kind of AU where they're a detective team? Go wild! As long as the fic features these two, I know I will love it.
LITTLE WOMEN (GERWIG - 2019) (Theodore "Laurie" Lawrence (2019 Movie - Gerwig), Josephine "Jo" March (2019 Movie - Gerwig))
[Available on Hulu in the US]
I love Jo and Laurie's relationship, and I feel like I have all my life, and I cannot escape this truth. If you're into them romantically, I definitely am. Part of the tragedy of Little Women, to me, is that they don't end up together, and that tragedy is something that has really allowed them and their relationship to stick with me. The idea that they both have to give something up to grow up and get something else they want, but that doesn't mean they didn't give up something important and meaningful (each other, the ebullient joy of childhood and their relationship).
I'd love some post-married angst. Some kind of continued pining from them both, especially because they're back in each other's orbit. One of my favorite things about the 2019 film is that it doesn't seem like Jo gets married (no ring on her finger while watching her book get published!), but Laurie still does. That further complicates things. I also loved that finding out Laurie married Amy is clearly A Lot for Jo to take in, and instead of easy acceptance, you can see how much it does hurt her. Whether this pining manifests into some sort of affair (emotional or physical), I'd be into it!
If you're not into them romantically, anything exploring their friendship would be great. The bond they have and how well they get along, their connection that is unique and special to them, how well they know each other! Any sort of missing scene between them that's filled with joy. Slice-of-life happiness!
I also loved how the film integrated the two timelines. I think it makes the adult-half less depressing, and it really puts into focus how much growing up is necessary and good, but there's also a real loss of innocence and something else -- optimism, hope, joy, etc. I would love a fic that utilizes that concept to tell a non-linear story.
Thanks again for creating something for me! I know it'll be fantastic! I'm perfectlystill on AO3, perfectlystill on Letterboxd, and saoirseegot on the app formerly known as Twitter.
Thank you so much for agreeing to write a story for me about one of these fandoms. I know whatever you come up with is going to scratch an itch in my brain just right. Below I've listed general information about my likes and dislikes, as well as some fandom-specific ideas, but please don't feel beholden to them if you're really excited about another avenue I haven't thought about. I know if you have fun writing for me, I'll have the best time reading it.
For each fandom, my gift must feature all my chosen character tags.
I am also open to extra gifts!
General Likes: character studies, scenes that slot somewhere within the canon and expand upon it, outsider POV, unreliable narrators/the way POV influences a story, non-linear narratives, intimacy in all its guises (domestic fic; doing the laundry together, really knowing someone else, healthy and unhealthy dependencies), messy/complicated/nuanced relationships (anything really intense, with a possessive they're-part-of-me-and-I'm-part-of-them dynamic), future fic, road trips, fake dating, sharing a bed, hurt/comfort, time loops, trapped in an elevator/enclosed space, AUs (lots of AUs! a good soulmate au -- sometimes that means two people who aren't soulmates saying fuck it and going all-in on each other, and sometimes it means your soulmate is Bad For You But You Don't Care, heist au, etc.), infidelity (my ships cheating with each other, not on each other), jealousy, being violent towards others on behalf of the one they love, media fics (incorporating fake tweets/reddit threads/articles), 5 Times/5 + 1 fics.
Sex Likes: oral sex, dirty talk, praise kink (good girl!), breeding kink, possessiveness (you're mine/i'm yours, hickeys/marking), overstimulation, frottage/grinding/thigh riding, hair pulling, breath play, mutual masturbation, semi-public sex, period sex, fun/laughter.
Do Not Wants: focus on pregnancy/getting pregnant, kid fic (focus on the characters having/raising children), gender swap, A/B/O, watersports/scat, daddy kink/mommy kink, ageplay, BDSM, pegging, anal sex/rimming, noncon, bestiality, suicide (passing reference to it if it's canonical is fine), self-harm (canon-specific eating disorders or references are okay), Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings/Game of Thrones/fantasy AUs, unrequested non-canon gender & sexuality headcanons, unrequested polyamory, first person pov, second person pov.
INDUSTRY(TV) (Harper Stern (Industry TV))
[Available on Max in the US]
I love Harper so much, and she is easily my favorite Industry character. I think she's so complicated, nuanced, terrible, talented, scarred, selfish, etc. Her mother was obviously abusive, and the way she responded to that was different from how her brother did (and how both Yasmin and Robert responded to their own abuse), but it shapes her drive to succeed. She's constantly got her foot on the gas, following her gut, and in survival mode. Failure is not an option. Statis is not an option.
I would love any type of character study that delves into who she is and why she does what she does. A fic that explores her relationship with her mother and/or brother -- I loved seeing her interact with her brother in season two. Illuminating and heartbreaking. I understand why he resents her and calls her a narcissist, and maybe she is one, but she was also just a child trying to survive their home life, and I don't really blame her for that. There's so much complicated, sticky stuff to get into with her past.\
I felt this season we didn't get enough Harper or enough of a look into her head, so feel free to dig into what was going on with her and how she was feeling with Petra and Leviathan and Yasmin -- I have complicated feelings about their friendship, and am not particularly invested in it, but it is important to Harper. Why is she suddenly okay going back to the States when before it was definitively not an option? Feel free to explore that if you'd like!
My favorite relationship on the show is Harper's relationship with Eric. Their scenes make me feel absolutely unhinged. Harper and Eric really seem to respect and understand each other, but they're also willing to screw each other over. They hate each other. As with everything, their relationship isn't easily definable; it's complicated. She's like a daughter to him, she's like a mirror image, a twin, and part of him resents her, and part of that is just self-hatred. If you want, I would love fic delving into their relationship and the power play between them -- especially how it was touched on this season with "Eric, look at me" and their fight where Eric calls Harper a monster. Fill in the blanks, see where they go from here, whatever.
The other relationship that I'm quite fond of is the one Harper has with Robert. There's some kind of love and kindness there, and they understand each other on a class level. I don't know if there are really any lingering feelings between them at this point in canon, but it seems like they had been hooking up pre-Covid or during, and if you wanted to write about that, go ahead! If you want to write about their friendship, maybe they confide in each other and really open up. Maybe they connect over the assaults they've both experienced from Nicole, or something else entirely. Maybe they have some sort of conversation about Harper moving out after her fight with Yasmin. I just have a real soft spot in my heart for them, and I think they have soft spots for each other.
Again, I just love Harper. Any fic that focuses on her and revolves around her would be incredible.
SANCTUARY (2022) (Rebecca Marin, Hal Porterfield)
[Available on Hulu in the US]
Sanctuary was one of the most surprisingly delightful movie experiences I had last year. I didn't know what to expect going into it, but I absolutely loved it. A screwball romcom disguised as an erotic thriller! Absolutely obsessed with the power play between Hal and Rebecca and his desire to make her happy. The way her jealousy slowly comes through when she thinks he's talking to a girlfriend or fiancée, and then her relief and delight when she learns it's his mom! How much Hal respects Rebecca and genuinely appreciated their time together -- the absolutely annoying room service order that was half for her! Buying her a watch and really, really wanting her to like it! Everything about the movie makes me feel so, so nuts.
Would love fic that explores any of their sessions, whether it's set before the film or something they still engage in after the film ends because they find it scratches an itch for both of them. She tells him what to do, degrades him, and he loves it. I would also love to see them navigating their newfound relationship where Rebecca goes to work and Hal takes care of her in every way. What does that look like for them? Is there a learning curve? Does she have the energy to be judgmental and then tell him he did a good job? What happens if she doesn't'?
I loved the actual sex scene between them -- knife to his throat! How her happiness is the most important thing to him! Give me more of that. Some pain play, some vague threats, dirty talk and Rebecca telling Hal exactly what she thinks of him! They both seem to have a breeding kink, and I love that for them!
Would be delighted by a media-style fic where people are reacting to the fact that Hal bought out the company and named Rebecca CEO -- Who is she? How do they know each other? The gossip, the tabloids, the reddit threads! The tweets! How does his mom react? How does her ex-fiancé react? -- Speaking of, did he have any idea she was checking out of their relationship? Would be so fun!
For this movie, I would prefer to focus on the actual canon universe, but beyond that, go wild!
DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS (MOVIE 2024) (Jamie Dobbs (Drive-Away Dolls 2024), Marian Pallavi (Drive-Away Dolls 2024))
[Available on Amazon Prime in the US]
I loved this movie so much! It's silly and shaggy and doesn't have a ton of meat on its bones, but I found it to be a delight, and I found myself quite touched with Marian's journey and the development of her relationship with Jamie. Anything about the two of them at any stage, friendship pre-movie, missing scenes during the movie, anything with the two of the, after, would be amazing.
Outside POV could be really fun here, or like, were any of Jamie's girlfriends or hookups ever jealous of Marian? Did they sense something Jamie herself and Marian hadn't quite put together yet? Or give us a little more of their time with Marian's Aunt Ellis! Maybe Jamie is very winning and gives great parent, until, of course, she kind of doesn't.
Interested in Marian embracing her sexuality and how she is sexual and sensual as a person, as well as Jamie embracing the idea of feelings and love and sex as an extension or expression of that in addition to something that's just fun and feels good. I love the idea that Marian likes to watch -- from her childhood looking at her neighbor over the fence, to maybe Jamie dancing with other people or doing body shots, or maybe mutual masturbation. I don't know! Go wild! How does the way they fuck express both of their character journeys and reflect their relationship?
Or, what other adventures could they go on! Other road trips! Or maybe some kind of AU where they're a detective team? Go wild! As long as the fic features these two, I know I will love it.
LITTLE WOMEN (GERWIG - 2019) (Theodore "Laurie" Lawrence (2019 Movie - Gerwig), Josephine "Jo" March (2019 Movie - Gerwig))
[Available on Hulu in the US]
I love Jo and Laurie's relationship, and I feel like I have all my life, and I cannot escape this truth. If you're into them romantically, I definitely am. Part of the tragedy of Little Women, to me, is that they don't end up together, and that tragedy is something that has really allowed them and their relationship to stick with me. The idea that they both have to give something up to grow up and get something else they want, but that doesn't mean they didn't give up something important and meaningful (each other, the ebullient joy of childhood and their relationship).
I'd love some post-married angst. Some kind of continued pining from them both, especially because they're back in each other's orbit. One of my favorite things about the 2019 film is that it doesn't seem like Jo gets married (no ring on her finger while watching her book get published!), but Laurie still does. That further complicates things. I also loved that finding out Laurie married Amy is clearly A Lot for Jo to take in, and instead of easy acceptance, you can see how much it does hurt her. Whether this pining manifests into some sort of affair (emotional or physical), I'd be into it!
If you're not into them romantically, anything exploring their friendship would be great. The bond they have and how well they get along, their connection that is unique and special to them, how well they know each other! Any sort of missing scene between them that's filled with joy. Slice-of-life happiness!
I also loved how the film integrated the two timelines. I think it makes the adult-half less depressing, and it really puts into focus how much growing up is necessary and good, but there's also a real loss of innocence and something else -- optimism, hope, joy, etc. I would love a fic that utilizes that concept to tell a non-linear story.
Thanks again for creating something for me! I know it'll be fantastic! I'm perfectlystill on AO3, perfectlystill on Letterboxd, and saoirseegot on the app formerly known as Twitter.
