DEAR YULETIDE AUTHOR

[singedsun]

Hey there. Thanks for writing for me.
I'm also thesunsaid on AO3

For all fandoms, I'm interested in fic that could be sexual, romantic or platonic of all ratings and styles. I love the play on lights and darks in stories, tough choices that don't always turn out the way you want them to, and it doesn't always have to have a happy ending. I definitely enjoy darker stories both in theme and substance, so if you like writing those things, please feel free to go all out.

Things I enjoy in stories: fierce friendships, moral and sexual ambiguity, emotionally intense relationships without an acknowledged sexual relationship, big plot twists, music and literary references, acknowledgement of or changes in power dynamics, unreliable narrators, subversive religious ideals and relationships

Things I avoid: epistolary stories, gross/bodily humor, alcoholism/heavy drinking, a/b/o, mpreg, parent kinks

The Fandoms

Dracula (TV 2013) - Lucy/Mina
I hate that this show got so little time but the friendship between Lucy & Mina was my absolute favorite thing about it. In the later episodes the intensity of Lucy's feelings for Mina are definitely what I'm here for. Alexander as Dracula is wonderful, so having her involved either with vamp Lucy, or just as a potential love interest for Mina is fine by me. I'm also head over heels for Victoria Smurfit as Lady Jayne, so if you want to include her in anything with Lucy, that'd also be wonderful.

You can find the first and only season on the NBC website here.

+ Lucy before or after she is turned
+ Lucy before or after she declares herself to Mina
+ Mina who loves her friend more than she loves Jonathan, or Grayson, or herself
+ I adore Lucy/Mina on their own but feel free to give me Grayson/Lucy/Mina
+ Lucy & Mina living with Alexander Grayson
+ Grayson taking a newly vamp Lucy under his wing
+ Mina shedding her hesitations about being with Lucy because she's also with Alexander
+ A Lucy/Mina/Lady Jayne threesome would just I don't even have words... other than it'd be great

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Vicious Lips - Bree/Judy | Ace
This is a gem from a bad movie night watch party that is just begging for someone to write some wonderful wlw fic that either involves the plot or not. I've got a whole post about the movie here if you want to read more about it before going in. There's zero fics for this, so if you want to be the first, also great. It was previously on Amazon Prime, but I think it's now on Paramount Plus? Sometimes it shows up on YT for free as well.
Basically though, it's about a band who's on their way through space to perform in a talent show for some famous club owner when their spaceship crash lands on a strange planet. The most interesting bits of character interaction happen between the band while they wait for their manager who has gone for help. There are some sincere moments of character bonding here.
It is worth noting that this planet also seems to have some kind of desert sirens? Women who lure lost travelers away from their paths. This is a bit of worldbuilding that just shows up (I think for a laugh) but I kind of love it?
Anyway for this specifically, I love the idea of reading someone's take on the relationship between Bree & Judy (Ace 2). Bree has a very masc vibe when she's not made up for a performance and she seems the most interested or sincere about trying to figure Judy out.

+ Judy is supposed to be young (she gets scooped up from a high school talent show) so this doesn't have to be romantic between them, but I'd love to get more of them together
+ Band bonding moments, on or off stage -- We don't get a lot of moments of them actually being a band, writing songs and coming up with costumes, and all that and I'm fascinated with the entire aesthetic of this all women 80s hair band
+ THE DESERT SIRENS This is a perfect opportunity for some discussion of 'are you 💅', 'yeah are you' ??
+ THE DESERT SIRENS part deux, a perfect pwp opportunity if ever there was one
+ Judy is young and fresh faced and new to any kind of stardom, so some sincere conversation about what Judy wants out of performing with them, how she wants her career to go, advice Bree (or Bree and the others) can pass along about their experiences so far
+ While we're here, an older more experienced Judy in a relationship with Bree built over time in the band together -- yes please. We love to see a loving established relationship

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Marianne (TV) - Emma Larsimon
Hello new horror television show that totally stole my heart. This was such a fun take on the horror author experiencing the supernatural trope. I lovingly referred to Emma as French Kristen Stewart while I was watching, because that woman gives off some strong gay vibes. While I enjoyed the complete disaster that was her, I'm sad there was this chemistry with Camille that never got paid off in the show. But that's not the only story I'd be interested in for this show. I'm down for all the creepy spooks that you want to contribute here. AND while I typically don't like to read much about people struggling with alcohol addiction, that's definitely in play here and I'd wave that DNW for this fandom.

+ Capitalize on those strong Emma/Camille vibes from the beginning, spooks & sexy time at Emma's old home
+ Post-canon comfort between Emma & Camille as they deal with what's happened (pre/post baby reveal)
+ More of Emma's writing! I love what we do get of the story in the book and would love more of it
+ Camille's headspace while Marianne had control of her, what visions of Emma did Marianne give her?
+ More of Marianne's interest in Emma - love, control, maternal, sacrifice
+ What might Emma write next? A future for her child?
+ Emma's interest in Séby bordered on obsessive, was it Marianne's influence the whole time
+ Dreams, baby!! I love that Marianne talks to her in her sleep so more of Emma's dreams are welcome
+ The whole shipwreck crew, what an accurate view of what it can be like to go home again - their attention and dedication despite their pasts is both frustrating and heartwarming, I'd love more there

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The Exorcist (TV) - Tomas/Marcus
I have a big thing for broken christian mythology, especially when it involves angels and demons and priests trying to do the right thing in a world that's bigger than they expected. Marcus and Tomas are at odds with each other and with the evil that's coming.

+ The time between canon seasons - road trips, teaching moments, antagonistic moments, sniping at each other
+ Dealing with the new dynamic of their relationship in season two
+ I'm all about these two hooking up in whatever way you want to make it happen
+ All that energy they spending sniping at each other has to go somewhere sometime, angry!sex is a beautiful thing
+ Literal devil made me do it? Golden
+ If they're in a more intimate relationship, what are Tomas' feelings after meeting/finding out about Marcus' relationship with Mouse
+ I'm not against a Marcus/Peter interlude or even Marcus/Peter/Tomas in those missing moments before the season two resolution
+ What is the message about Tomas that Marcus gets and how does he find his way back to him

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Evil - David/Kristen
You know how above I said I have a thing for broken christian myth? Same applies here, big fucking time. AND THAT SEASON TWO ENDER??! UGH I've been waiting two seasons for that good good David/Kristen vibes and was finally rewarded for 10 whole seconds and I am craving more.

+ Messy fallout from two broken promises, David to the church and Kristen to her husband - how would they deal, what would it do to a potential relationship between them
+ We love a secret affair, so maybe they tell no one but carry on with David ordained at last and Kristen still trying to make things work with her husband
+ DREAMS SEQUENCE - the kiss could've only been a dream AU (or maybe a shared dream between them both) but then what do they do with those feelings and that pent up energy?
+ Some of the same ideas from my Exorcist requests apply here too, especially 'the devil made me do it'

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Ted Lasso - Ted/Trent (or Ted/Trent/Rebecca)
I never thought I'd be here with this dumb little show that I just find so endearing. But much as I loved it, I NEVER expected to be here, hoping post that Season Two finale that Ted/Trent is the ship for me. There's just something about going back on a rewatch and seeing all their very small interactions that lead up to the reveals in those last few episodes of Season Two. It seems so... improbable and also just hilariously dumb and wonderful in all the best ways to think of these two very opposite but very charming men finding this strong bond.

PS. If you're not American, or not super familiar with the Midwest I wrote a little thing on Tumblr in response to some other people's thoughts on Ted's speech patterns since I'm from Kansas City I had a lot of thoughts about Ted's accent.

+ Long phone conversations between Ted and Trent in the post-season (this could be long-distance if Ted went back to the states)
+ Trent spending time with Ted so he can write a book on AFC Richmond and Ted's tenure there (and the relegation and promotion in back-to-back seasons)
+ Trent takes Keeley's PR role for AFC Richmond -- I'd love this to incorporate more information about the article Trent wrote on men's mental health, maybe finding outlets for Ted to talk to or freelance articles Trent writes for other outlets
+ While we're on the idea of Trent working for AFC Richmond - he and Rebecca noticing the other has feelings for Ted? Trying to find common ground - Ted has two hands
+ While we're on potential poly options (of whatever variety floats your writing boat) TED dating two incredibly posh people at the same time with that dumb face and accent of his??? Talk about an odd man out
+ WHAT DOES TRENT'S SINGING VOICE SOUND LIKE??? I must know. Maybe Ted invites him to a post-game Karaoke night?

Is this final? No doubt I will change my mind about something, but here it is for now, subject to changes before it's locked in for the season.