Yuletide 2020 letter
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riiiied on AO3, and if you're reading this letter I'm guessing you're interested in offering these fandoms/characters, which is awesome already! These prompts are just examples of what I'd like to see with this characters, if you have any other ideas with these characters that don't contradict DNWs, feel free to go for it!
General likes: character studies, missing scenes, characters getting to know each other, rivalry, relationships with mixed/fraught feelings, banter, post-canon, canon divergence, non-standard formats (and when it comes to treats, I'm open to art/IF/other non-fic formats!)
General DNWs: genderswap-to-het for M/M & F/F ships, A/B/O dynamics, de-aging, mundane AUs, extreme jealousy (especially if played as romantic), non-canon pairings not mentioned in prompts
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Characters: Rune Zhevitz
I was pleasantly surprised at the mix of magic & tech in the VN's worldbuilding, which is why I'd love to see more of Rune! For one idea, I'd really love to see more of how her magic-robotic body actually works, whether back in her hometown or during her travels with Ritona & Selphine. For example, since she's powered by mana, while she doesn't get mana deprivation the way humans do, does she get anything equivalent? Could she ever learn to do manakravte?
I'm also interested in just how much of the original Rune is in her, particularly her blood lust - is it something she has to explicitly repress, and does it ever get uncontrollable? And while she doesn't have the permissions to shut down her emotional processes, what would happen if someone else does?
In general, I'd just really love more Rune-centric stuff! Some missing scene-type stuff set during her travels with Ritona & Selphine would be really lovely, or speculative post-canon stuff too - where would she go when her journey with the other two ends? Would she return to her hometown, or stay around in Rugzhenhaide? If it's the latter, how does she keep in touch with Rudo, Albas, and everyone else back home?
(For ships, I'd be interested in any combination of Ritona/Selphine/Rune.)
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Characters: Swaine, Marcassin
I was unexpectedly drawn into the worldbuilding and characters in this game, and in particular I just really fell for these two. I love that we have the set-up for the accomplished sibling vs. the "unfavourite" except instead of some jealousy-fuelled sibling rivalry it's just the two of them believing in each other so much. I'd definitely be interested in anything that explores their relationship set in any point of canon - missing scenes from their childhood? Trying to connect after such a long absence while in the middle of a world-saving plan? Post-canon stuff involving rebuilding the kingdom would be nice too, especially if it touches on how Swaine will fit back into Hamelin. (My personal headcanon is that he prefers to work around the kingdom without directly being involved in royal matters, but feel free to explore any other ideas!)
Scenarios that touch on worldbuilding expansion could be fun too - maybe more on learning about magic? Or how engineering and technology work in the other world, or in Hamelin in particular? Any specific holidays or traditions in Hamelin that aren't present in other kingdoms?
If you don't mind it, I don't mind shippier takes on them as well. Maybe reuniting after fifteen years in the middle of a world-threatening situation is bringing all kinds of mixed feelings, especially with all the deal with being brokenhearted at one point? Adding them having to hide the relationship into post-canon scenarios could be fun too.
Paradox Live
Characters: Yatonokami Kanata, Yatonokami Nayuta
Codependent siblings with us-against-the-world vibes, oh my. These twins are totally in the strike zone for me, and I'd love to see so much more of their dynamic. For one, more of their past would be awesome - there's a lot of emphasis on how hard it was for them growing up as orphans, but just how exactly did they manage to support themselves? Any small moments of warmth within their daily struggles? How did they start getting into music?
I'd be interested in seeing them interact with the other characters too, and how it affects their relationship with each other. For example, for all that Kanata complained about Nayuta pushing him to (figuratively and literally) go outside more, he hit off quite well with the younger members of AKYR - maybe they really do get to hang out together again after all the stage battles are done? How would Nayuta get along with them as well? Their interactions with BAE had more friction, but in a different context, maybe they could all bond over their passion for music in a more productive way? How would they interact with the TCW members?
If you would like to go the less wholesome route, I totally ship them as well and would be interested in any non-platonic takes of the above, or other scenarios. Maybe some third-person POV where others see things that are "off" about their relationship but nobody actually knows what? Or just something more introspective about their feelings about each other even as they wander further out into the world around them.
General likes: character studies, missing scenes, characters getting to know each other, rivalry, relationships with mixed/fraught feelings, banter, post-canon, canon divergence, non-standard formats (and when it comes to treats, I'm open to art/IF/other non-fic formats!)
General DNWs: genderswap-to-het for M/M & F/F ships, A/B/O dynamics, de-aging, mundane AUs, extreme jealousy (especially if played as romantic), non-canon pairings not mentioned in prompts
fault
Characters: Rune Zhevitz
I was pleasantly surprised at the mix of magic & tech in the VN's worldbuilding, which is why I'd love to see more of Rune! For one idea, I'd really love to see more of how her magic-robotic body actually works, whether back in her hometown or during her travels with Ritona & Selphine. For example, since she's powered by mana, while she doesn't get mana deprivation the way humans do, does she get anything equivalent? Could she ever learn to do manakravte?
I'm also interested in just how much of the original Rune is in her, particularly her blood lust - is it something she has to explicitly repress, and does it ever get uncontrollable? And while she doesn't have the permissions to shut down her emotional processes, what would happen if someone else does?
In general, I'd just really love more Rune-centric stuff! Some missing scene-type stuff set during her travels with Ritona & Selphine would be really lovely, or speculative post-canon stuff too - where would she go when her journey with the other two ends? Would she return to her hometown, or stay around in Rugzhenhaide? If it's the latter, how does she keep in touch with Rudo, Albas, and everyone else back home?
(For ships, I'd be interested in any combination of Ritona/Selphine/Rune.)
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Characters: Swaine, Marcassin
I was unexpectedly drawn into the worldbuilding and characters in this game, and in particular I just really fell for these two. I love that we have the set-up for the accomplished sibling vs. the "unfavourite" except instead of some jealousy-fuelled sibling rivalry it's just the two of them believing in each other so much. I'd definitely be interested in anything that explores their relationship set in any point of canon - missing scenes from their childhood? Trying to connect after such a long absence while in the middle of a world-saving plan? Post-canon stuff involving rebuilding the kingdom would be nice too, especially if it touches on how Swaine will fit back into Hamelin. (My personal headcanon is that he prefers to work around the kingdom without directly being involved in royal matters, but feel free to explore any other ideas!)
Scenarios that touch on worldbuilding expansion could be fun too - maybe more on learning about magic? Or how engineering and technology work in the other world, or in Hamelin in particular? Any specific holidays or traditions in Hamelin that aren't present in other kingdoms?
If you don't mind it, I don't mind shippier takes on them as well. Maybe reuniting after fifteen years in the middle of a world-threatening situation is bringing all kinds of mixed feelings, especially with all the deal with being brokenhearted at one point? Adding them having to hide the relationship into post-canon scenarios could be fun too.
Paradox Live
Characters: Yatonokami Kanata, Yatonokami Nayuta
Codependent siblings with us-against-the-world vibes, oh my. These twins are totally in the strike zone for me, and I'd love to see so much more of their dynamic. For one, more of their past would be awesome - there's a lot of emphasis on how hard it was for them growing up as orphans, but just how exactly did they manage to support themselves? Any small moments of warmth within their daily struggles? How did they start getting into music?
I'd be interested in seeing them interact with the other characters too, and how it affects their relationship with each other. For example, for all that Kanata complained about Nayuta pushing him to (figuratively and literally) go outside more, he hit off quite well with the younger members of AKYR - maybe they really do get to hang out together again after all the stage battles are done? How would Nayuta get along with them as well? Their interactions with BAE had more friction, but in a different context, maybe they could all bond over their passion for music in a more productive way? How would they interact with the TCW members?
If you would like to go the less wholesome route, I totally ship them as well and would be interested in any non-platonic takes of the above, or other scenarios. Maybe some third-person POV where others see things that are "off" about their relationship but nobody actually knows what? Or just something more introspective about their feelings about each other even as they wander further out into the world around them.