Relationshipping 2021 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/character combinations, which is awesome already! These prompts are just examples of what I'd like to see with these relationships, so if you have any other ideas that don't contradict DNWs, feel free to go for it!
(I've also included a short crash course on each canon & pairing, in case anyone is interested in finding out more about each of my requests.)
General likes: character studies, missing scenes, characters getting to know each other, rivalry, relationships with mixed/fraught feelings, banter, post-canon, canon divergence, smut (unless mentioned otherwise), non-standard formats (and when it comes to treats, I'm open to art/IF/other non-fic formats!)
General art likes: Fancy costumes/alternate wardrobes for characters, bright colours - I'm not too knowledgeable about art terms but I'm easily pleased with art!
General DNWs: genderswap-to-het for M/M & F/F ships, A/B/O dynamics, de-aging, mundane AUs, unrequested non-canon pairings not mentioned in prompts
Fandoms:
(Note: I'm requesting fic & art for all fandoms)
Paradox Live
Yatonokami Kanata/Yatonokami Nayuta
What is it?
Paradox Live is a series of hip-hop-themed CDs with drama tracks following the story of four rapper groups duking it out in a mysterious stage battle (if this reminds you of the other rap battling anime boys franchise aka Hypmic, the format is quite similar). The rappers perform using accessories that allow them to show flashy illusions on stage, but also periodically gives them panic attack-like traumatic reactions, which is a source of much angst in the story.
One of the groups involved is cozmez, comprised of twins Kanata (right in the pic) and Nayuta. The two hasn't had the easiest time growing up as orphans in the slums with only each other to lean on, and as a results they have become really codependently wrapped up with each other (their official intros are majorly about how the other is the only thing they care about in the world). Everything's not without conflicts - Nayuta has been trying to get Kanata to get out and interact with others more despite Kanata's protests that he needs no one but Nayuta (and Nayuta himself evidently still very attached to Kanata), and they both have been taking shady jobs behind each others' back in the name of supporting the other - but that's why it's all the more fun. Also, official art is very good at depicting them being extra touchy feely - the album art above is just the beginning.
Useful links
Blog with unofficial song & drama track translations
This Twitter account also has some drama tracks & magazine articles translations
All the songs and drama tracks are also available on Spotify.
Prompts
- Codependent siblings with us-against-the-world vibes 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 definitely love to see how they relationship looks like with interactions with others mixed in. Maybe some third-person POV where others see things that are "off" about their relationship? Something more introspective about their feelings about each other even as they wander further out into the world around them - Nayuta's been trying to push Kanata to go out more while Kanata's adamant about not leaving Nayuta, but maybe they'd be able to figure out some way to balance things out?
- WRT: art, I really dig how the more recent pieces of official art have them all over each other and I'd definitely love to see something with that amount of touchy-feeliness. Otherwise, anything that shows them performing would be neat as well!
Atelier: Arland Series
Lias Falken/Rufus Falken
What is it?
The tl;dr of the Atelier series is cute girls doing alchemy - think turn-based JRPG with a huge focus on intricate crafting systems. There are literal dozens of Atelier games, but they're divided into mostly self-contained sub-series that can be consumed independent of each other. These particular brothers come from Atelier Meruru, third game in the Arland sub-series, featuring the eponymous princess building up her kingdom with the power of alchemy. Among those who help her along the way are Rufus (left in the pic), the royal butler who oversees the majority of the kingdom's day-to-day government, and Lias, Rufus' younger brother and the castle gatekeeper who's also tasked with bodyguarding Meruru.
Lias is very fixated on living up to his brother's high expectations, always trying to find ways to be the slightest bit closer to his brother's perfect image. But it's no easy task with Rufus' relentless strictness and inability to straightforwardly praise anyone without it sounding backhanded. They do eventually come to a point where Rufus can actually acknowledge Lias' efforts and Lias is no longer 100% over his head re: trying to live up to Rufus' image, but it's not something that's going to be fully fixed overnight and I feel there's plenty to explore still with their dynamic. Plus, at least in JP fandom it is widely acknowledged that Lias is just a massive brocon - I'm only slightly exaggerating when I say half of his lines mention his brother, and even the official English booklet emphasises how jealous he gets of Meruru for hogging Rufus' attention.
Useful links
Lias' friend events and ending event
Rufus' friend events and ending event
(Bonus: another character's ending event which features Rufus and has a line referring to Lias, which, I'll take anything I can)
Prompts
-Complicated sibling relationships are my jam and these two are no exception. In general I'd just love to see more of them working out their issues and trying to actually connect with each other with mixed results - maybe Rufus is trying to actually connect more with Lias but also noticing that he definitely wants something more than just familial and then having trouble balancing being less stiff with Lias with trying to discourage him (while also questioning his own feelings)?
-Honestly Rufus is like potential for at least half a dozen kinks rolled into one and I'd love to see that exploited. Maybe some totally not sexual (except it is) D/s scenario, with Rufus trying to meticulously lay out all the rules while Lias is all "can we just get to the part when you use that whip"? Or something with praise kink - Lias is pretty damn desperate to hear some of that from Rufus.
-Post-Meruru! What are they doing long after Arls is no longer a kingdom? We know of Lias' new posting, but does Rufus' job change much? Or even Lulua-era stuff - what would they be doing at that point? (One of my crackpot headcanons is that they moved somewhere where they can pretend to not be related but feel free to do whatever you like.)
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Swaine/Marcassin
(I could probably use other pictures, but a) there aren't many official illustrations of them, let alone together, and b) it's funny)
What is it?
If you're thinking "that looks likeHowl Ghibli", yes, they did the animation and artwork for this game. The first Ni no Kuni game, Wrath of the White Witch, follows the adventures of Oliver, a boy transported to a magical alternate universe stricken by fear of a malevolent force which goes around "breaking" the hearts of people, leaving them into "brokenhearted" soulless husks missing a key emotion.
One of the people we meet on the way is Swaine, who starts out as a serial petty thief who got better after Oliver heals his brokenheartedness, and Marcassin, one of the great sages and prince of one of the other world's big kingdoms... who turns out to be Swaine's brother. The tl;dr is that Swaine used to be the kingdom's oldest prince who unfortunately doesn't share his younger brother's affinity to magic, which is vital to being the heir. He one day decided to leave the kingdom for his self-betterment and left his little brother as the young heir of the empire, but not without promising that he'd come back when needed - and the belief in his return is what eventually helps Marcassin snap out of his own brokenheartedness. Their full backstory would make this section of the letter way too long compared to the others, but tl;dr they definitely care for & believe in each other even during their rock bottom brokenheartedness and I am weak for that.
Useful links
I haven't found any specific compilations of in-game events that specifically focus on them, but there are plenty of playthrough videos - for this playthrough, I'd suggest checking at least parts 22, 25, and 31-36 for the minimum on their story.
Prompts
-Generally I love how we have the favourite/unfavourite set-up but instead of some jealousy-fuelled sibling rivalry it's just the two of them believing in each other so much despite the daddy issues up the wazoo and guh. (Note that I'm only interested in anything non-platonic happening after the timeskip.)
-Maybe "absence makes the heart grow fonder" went a little too far, and reuniting after fifteen years brings all sorts of confusing mixed feelings. Especially if combined with pressure for Marcassin to find someone actually suitable, and/or deciding just what role is Swaine going to play in the empire after the final battle.
-Play up the having to hide their relationship angle! Maybe instead of assuming his previous position in the royal family Swaine just takes up another form of employment at the palace because it's more conspicuous that way... or maybe not, when words gets out that someone's receiving "preferential treatment" from the emperor. Or maybe Veil and other kinds of spell gets liberally used whenever they find time alone.
(I've also included a short crash course on each canon & pairing, in case anyone is interested in finding out more about each of my requests.)
General likes: character studies, missing scenes, characters getting to know each other, rivalry, relationships with mixed/fraught feelings, banter, post-canon, canon divergence, smut (unless mentioned otherwise), non-standard formats (and when it comes to treats, I'm open to art/IF/other non-fic formats!)
General art likes: Fancy costumes/alternate wardrobes for characters, bright colours - I'm not too knowledgeable about art terms but I'm easily pleased with art!
General DNWs: genderswap-to-het for M/M & F/F ships, A/B/O dynamics, de-aging, mundane AUs, unrequested non-canon pairings not mentioned in prompts
Fandoms:
(Note: I'm requesting fic & art for all fandoms)
Paradox Live
Yatonokami Kanata/Yatonokami Nayuta
What is it?
Paradox Live is a series of hip-hop-themed CDs with drama tracks following the story of four rapper groups duking it out in a mysterious stage battle (if this reminds you of the other rap battling anime boys franchise aka Hypmic, the format is quite similar). The rappers perform using accessories that allow them to show flashy illusions on stage, but also periodically gives them panic attack-like traumatic reactions, which is a source of much angst in the story.
One of the groups involved is cozmez, comprised of twins Kanata (right in the pic) and Nayuta. The two hasn't had the easiest time growing up as orphans in the slums with only each other to lean on, and as a results they have become really codependently wrapped up with each other (their official intros are majorly about how the other is the only thing they care about in the world). Everything's not without conflicts - Nayuta has been trying to get Kanata to get out and interact with others more despite Kanata's protests that he needs no one but Nayuta (and Nayuta himself evidently still very attached to Kanata), and they both have been taking shady jobs behind each others' back in the name of supporting the other - but that's why it's all the more fun. Also, official art is very good at depicting them being extra touchy feely - the album art above is just the beginning.
Useful links
Blog with unofficial song & drama track translations
This Twitter account also has some drama tracks & magazine articles translations
All the songs and drama tracks are also available on Spotify.
Prompts
- Codependent siblings with us-against-the-world vibes 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 definitely love to see how they relationship looks like with interactions with others mixed in. Maybe some third-person POV where others see things that are "off" about their relationship? Something more introspective about their feelings about each other even as they wander further out into the world around them - Nayuta's been trying to push Kanata to go out more while Kanata's adamant about not leaving Nayuta, but maybe they'd be able to figure out some way to balance things out?
- WRT: art, I really dig how the more recent pieces of official art have them all over each other and I'd definitely love to see something with that amount of touchy-feeliness. Otherwise, anything that shows them performing would be neat as well!
Atelier: Arland Series
Lias Falken/Rufus Falken
What is it?
The tl;dr of the Atelier series is cute girls doing alchemy - think turn-based JRPG with a huge focus on intricate crafting systems. There are literal dozens of Atelier games, but they're divided into mostly self-contained sub-series that can be consumed independent of each other. These particular brothers come from Atelier Meruru, third game in the Arland sub-series, featuring the eponymous princess building up her kingdom with the power of alchemy. Among those who help her along the way are Rufus (left in the pic), the royal butler who oversees the majority of the kingdom's day-to-day government, and Lias, Rufus' younger brother and the castle gatekeeper who's also tasked with bodyguarding Meruru.
Lias is very fixated on living up to his brother's high expectations, always trying to find ways to be the slightest bit closer to his brother's perfect image. But it's no easy task with Rufus' relentless strictness and inability to straightforwardly praise anyone without it sounding backhanded. They do eventually come to a point where Rufus can actually acknowledge Lias' efforts and Lias is no longer 100% over his head re: trying to live up to Rufus' image, but it's not something that's going to be fully fixed overnight and I feel there's plenty to explore still with their dynamic. Plus, at least in JP fandom it is widely acknowledged that Lias is just a massive brocon - I'm only slightly exaggerating when I say half of his lines mention his brother, and even the official English booklet emphasises how jealous he gets of Meruru for hogging Rufus' attention.
Useful links
Lias' friend events and ending event
Rufus' friend events and ending event
(Bonus: another character's ending event which features Rufus and has a line referring to Lias, which, I'll take anything I can)
Prompts
-Complicated sibling relationships are my jam and these two are no exception. In general I'd just love to see more of them working out their issues and trying to actually connect with each other with mixed results - maybe Rufus is trying to actually connect more with Lias but also noticing that he definitely wants something more than just familial and then having trouble balancing being less stiff with Lias with trying to discourage him (while also questioning his own feelings)?
-Honestly Rufus is like potential for at least half a dozen kinks rolled into one and I'd love to see that exploited. Maybe some totally not sexual (except it is) D/s scenario, with Rufus trying to meticulously lay out all the rules while Lias is all "can we just get to the part when you use that whip"? Or something with praise kink - Lias is pretty damn desperate to hear some of that from Rufus.
-Post-Meruru! What are they doing long after Arls is no longer a kingdom? We know of Lias' new posting, but does Rufus' job change much? Or even Lulua-era stuff - what would they be doing at that point? (One of my crackpot headcanons is that they moved somewhere where they can pretend to not be related but feel free to do whatever you like.)
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Swaine/Marcassin
(I could probably use other pictures, but a) there aren't many official illustrations of them, let alone together, and b) it's funny)
What is it?
If you're thinking "that looks like
One of the people we meet on the way is Swaine, who starts out as a serial petty thief who got better after Oliver heals his brokenheartedness, and Marcassin, one of the great sages and prince of one of the other world's big kingdoms... who turns out to be Swaine's brother. The tl;dr is that Swaine used to be the kingdom's oldest prince who unfortunately doesn't share his younger brother's affinity to magic, which is vital to being the heir. He one day decided to leave the kingdom for his self-betterment and left his little brother as the young heir of the empire, but not without promising that he'd come back when needed - and the belief in his return is what eventually helps Marcassin snap out of his own brokenheartedness. Their full backstory would make this section of the letter way too long compared to the others, but tl;dr they definitely care for & believe in each other even during their rock bottom brokenheartedness and I am weak for that.
Useful links
I haven't found any specific compilations of in-game events that specifically focus on them, but there are plenty of playthrough videos - for this playthrough, I'd suggest checking at least parts 22, 25, and 31-36 for the minimum on their story.
Prompts
-Generally I love how we have the favourite/unfavourite set-up but instead of some jealousy-fuelled sibling rivalry it's just the two of them believing in each other so much despite the daddy issues up the wazoo and guh. (Note that I'm only interested in anything non-platonic happening after the timeskip.)
-Maybe "absence makes the heart grow fonder" went a little too far, and reuniting after fifteen years brings all sorts of confusing mixed feelings. Especially if combined with pressure for Marcassin to find someone actually suitable, and/or deciding just what role is Swaine going to play in the empire after the final battle.
-Play up the having to hide their relationship angle! Maybe instead of assuming his previous position in the royal family Swaine just takes up another form of employment at the palace because it's more conspicuous that way... or maybe not, when words gets out that someone's receiving "preferential treatment" from the emperor. Or maybe Veil and other kinds of spell gets liberally used whenever they find time alone.