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graveexcitementHey! I'm Grave (ao3 user graveExcitement (arachnids)). Thanks in advice for writing something for me! No matter what you make, I'm excited to read it! I hope one or more of my prompts was able to inspire you, but feel free to ignore the prompts if a different idea strikes you!
Also, the length of the prompts may vary between my requested fandoms. But that doesn't reflect any preference for what I receive! My prompt-brain just got revved up for some things and not others (also I was able to reuse some prompts from previous exchanges.) I'm excited no matter which of my requests you choose to write for!
Before anything else, here are my Do Not Wants / disliked tropes. I don't really want to see abuse; referencing/mentioning it is fine, I just don't want it to be focused on. Black romances/kismesissitude are great! I'd just prefer it stay in the realm of like, healthy rivalry. I also do not want any non-con, watersports, scat, or bestiality. (I don't want non-con but I am fine with some dub-con, like sex pollen or other mind-altering substances.)
I'm also not a big fan of love triangles (at least if they don't end in polyamory) and in general would prefer for jealousy to not be a large element.
In general I don't tend to think of prompts that are all that explicit, but if you do choose to take it in a smutty direction, I'm down! A few elements I like in my smut are: mind-altering substances (alcohol, recreational drugs, sex pollen, aphrosidiacs), mating cycles/heats (though I'm not really fond of ABO fic otherwise, so maybe don't go that specific route), telepathy/mind-melding, light bondage. But I also like non-kinky smut, don't worry - vanilla is fine with me!
As for some non-smutty things I like: I'm a fan of telepathy, bodyswapping, and bodysharing. I love characters cuddling/snuggling/falling asleep together. I also like hurt/comfort (especially sickfic), fake dating and fake marriage, and fics that focus on humor. I also like soulmate AUs, though they can get a bit trite at times. I didn't really put any of these into my prompts, but if you want to jump off one of these tropes instead of or in addition to using the specific prompts, that's cool too!
Next, my prompts:
1. The Expanse (TV)
Firstly: I have read the books, so if you want to use details from the books/blend book & show canon/whatever, feel free.
Amos Burton/Alex Kamal
I've really been appreciating the Amos & Alex friendship we've been seeing on screen (love Amos trying to protect Alex!) and so I would be elated to see something that takes that to the next level. Plus, with Naomi & Holden all caught up in each other, sometimes Amos & Alex just have each other to spend time with, at least on the Roci...
Chrisjen Avasarala
Ok, Avasarala is the bomb. And I would be totally stoked to read a fic centered around her! Whether it's her doing what she does best (political intrigue/manipulation) or challenging her with something new, I am absolutely down.
2. A Song of Ice and Fire
Shireen Baratheon/Arya Stark; Myrcella Baratheon/Arya Stark
Either Arya/Myrcella or Arya/Shireen would be fine with me! I think it'd be interesting to see Arya get close to one of these girls, either sometime in the books' timeline, or in the future as older teenagers/adults. Or you could set it in a modern Westeros! It's up to you.
If you're considering something set in the books' timeline... maybe Arya instead of going to the Twins and then Braavos, Arya ends up in Dorne, and runs into Myrcella there? As for Arya/Shireen... well, Shireen is currently in the North; perhaps Arya leaves the Faceless Men and heads back to her homeland, and meets & befriends Shireen?
If you're going to go NSFW, please age them up appropriately!
3. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Corazon Santiago/Deirdre Skye
Firstly, I'm flexible regarding how you choose to write Santiago and Deirdre's relationship; they could be friends, lovers, friendly rivals, rivals/enemies who deeply respect each other, rivals who find each other aggravating but also attractive (kismesissitude, if you happen to be a filthy Homestuck like me.) I'd prefer if they didn't just straight-up hate each other, unless you're going the hatesex route, & even then it'd be nice if they held some sort of grudging respect.
I list these options out because there are so many interesting ways you could take the Deirdre/Santiago relationship; feel free to pick what appeals to you! Whether you go friendship or rivals or shippy, gen or explicit or in-between, doesn't matter much to me.
Here are some things you could explore, if you want a prompt: how Deirdre and Santiago learned to tolerate each others' ideological differences (for the sake of an alliance, maybe? Or for the sake of a relationship? Or both? Up to you!) Or on the other hand, you could look at where they are similar rather than different; Deirdre may be focused on the environment, but she isn't exactly a pacifist, and Santiago might well respect her strength.
Something about the both of them having Planetdreams together, perhaps? Or maybe something about how they are both functionally immortal, and how over the decades and centuries they grow closer together, as a result of having few others to connect with who understand the heavy responsibilities associated with leading a faction?
The world of Alpha Centauri just fascinates me so much, so anything you explore here would be welcome. The eerie world... the starkly different personalities of the faction leaders, indeed the concept of your country being entirely centered on one ideology... the hive mind that spans across an entire planet... all of these are things I love about this game.
4. Dangan Ronpa
Firstly: I didn't prompt any V3 characters so it shouldn't come up, but just to be clear I have yet to be spoiled on NDRV3 and would like to keep it that way!
Secondly, with regards to DR3: I personally like most of DR3, but I know not everyone does; feel free to ignore it (if you're not specifically writing about DR3 chars), or to change bits you don't like/go AU/etc.
Kirigiri Kyouko/Naegi Makoto/Togami Byakuya
I love this trio! Naegi unwittingly earning Kirigiri and even Togami's respect & admiration, Togami and Kirigiri learning to trust & respect one another... I love it all! You can set this whenever you want: during their school days at Hope's Peak, during DR1, after they join the Future Foundation, during or after DR3, or sometime else! Just, anything with them working together as a team... and maybe working towards admitting their growing feelings for each other!
Kirigiri Kyouko/Nanami Chiaki
I think these two would have a lot of respect for one another, and it'd be cool to see them work together & grow closer! This could be at Hope's Peak, or at the Future Foundation; either Nanami or AI Nanami could work here! You could have Nanami & Kirigiri working together at Hope's Peak to try and find out what was going on (& attempt to prevent despair), or you could have AI Nanami trying to help Kirigiri out at the Future Foundation... or something else entirely; whatever floats your boat!
Sonia Nevermind/Nanami Chiaki
I think Sonia and Nanami would be adorable together! Whether during their Hope's Peak days or during SDR2, they would make an adorable pair. Sonia trying to help Nanami socialize! Nanami playing games with Sonia! Sleepovers, cuddling... I'm down for anything cute with these two! (You could go for a happy ending, either AU from Despair Arc or give Nanami's AI a second chance at "life" after the simuation... or you could take it in a more tragic direction, with Nanami eternally doomed.)
Munakata Kyosuke/Sakakura Juzo/Yukizome Chisa
Ah, these three... they are one of those ships at which I want to shout/cry, "why didn't you just talk to each other"... but in canon, it was not to be. But that's what fanfic's for, right?
So, some kind of DR3 AU, in which there was better communication between these three, and things went differently. How differently... is up to you!
Maybe they are able to communicate and get together earlier in their lives, so they work together more smoothly during Despair Arc. Or maybe Sakakura finds the courage to confess during Despair Arc, before or when Junko blackmails him! Maybe Yukizome manages to escape before she is turned to despair, and the three of them can work together for real in the Future Foundation/during Future Arc... or maybe something entirely different changes! Your choice.
In conclusion, I hope you are inspired by something in this letter! Good luck, and have fun!
Sincerely,
Grave
(my tumblr)(my ao3)
Also, the length of the prompts may vary between my requested fandoms. But that doesn't reflect any preference for what I receive! My prompt-brain just got revved up for some things and not others (also I was able to reuse some prompts from previous exchanges.) I'm excited no matter which of my requests you choose to write for!
Before anything else, here are my Do Not Wants / disliked tropes. I don't really want to see abuse; referencing/mentioning it is fine, I just don't want it to be focused on. Black romances/kismesissitude are great! I'd just prefer it stay in the realm of like, healthy rivalry. I also do not want any non-con, watersports, scat, or bestiality. (I don't want non-con but I am fine with some dub-con, like sex pollen or other mind-altering substances.)
I'm also not a big fan of love triangles (at least if they don't end in polyamory) and in general would prefer for jealousy to not be a large element.
In general I don't tend to think of prompts that are all that explicit, but if you do choose to take it in a smutty direction, I'm down! A few elements I like in my smut are: mind-altering substances (alcohol, recreational drugs, sex pollen, aphrosidiacs), mating cycles/heats (though I'm not really fond of ABO fic otherwise, so maybe don't go that specific route), telepathy/mind-melding, light bondage. But I also like non-kinky smut, don't worry - vanilla is fine with me!
As for some non-smutty things I like: I'm a fan of telepathy, bodyswapping, and bodysharing. I love characters cuddling/snuggling/falling asleep together. I also like hurt/comfort (especially sickfic), fake dating and fake marriage, and fics that focus on humor. I also like soulmate AUs, though they can get a bit trite at times. I didn't really put any of these into my prompts, but if you want to jump off one of these tropes instead of or in addition to using the specific prompts, that's cool too!
Next, my prompts:
1. The Expanse (TV)
Firstly: I have read the books, so if you want to use details from the books/blend book & show canon/whatever, feel free.
Amos Burton/Alex Kamal
I've really been appreciating the Amos & Alex friendship we've been seeing on screen (love Amos trying to protect Alex!) and so I would be elated to see something that takes that to the next level. Plus, with Naomi & Holden all caught up in each other, sometimes Amos & Alex just have each other to spend time with, at least on the Roci...
Chrisjen Avasarala
Ok, Avasarala is the bomb. And I would be totally stoked to read a fic centered around her! Whether it's her doing what she does best (political intrigue/manipulation) or challenging her with something new, I am absolutely down.
2. A Song of Ice and Fire
Shireen Baratheon/Arya Stark; Myrcella Baratheon/Arya Stark
Either Arya/Myrcella or Arya/Shireen would be fine with me! I think it'd be interesting to see Arya get close to one of these girls, either sometime in the books' timeline, or in the future as older teenagers/adults. Or you could set it in a modern Westeros! It's up to you.
If you're considering something set in the books' timeline... maybe Arya instead of going to the Twins and then Braavos, Arya ends up in Dorne, and runs into Myrcella there? As for Arya/Shireen... well, Shireen is currently in the North; perhaps Arya leaves the Faceless Men and heads back to her homeland, and meets & befriends Shireen?
If you're going to go NSFW, please age them up appropriately!
3. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Corazon Santiago/Deirdre Skye
Firstly, I'm flexible regarding how you choose to write Santiago and Deirdre's relationship; they could be friends, lovers, friendly rivals, rivals/enemies who deeply respect each other, rivals who find each other aggravating but also attractive (kismesissitude, if you happen to be a filthy Homestuck like me.) I'd prefer if they didn't just straight-up hate each other, unless you're going the hatesex route, & even then it'd be nice if they held some sort of grudging respect.
I list these options out because there are so many interesting ways you could take the Deirdre/Santiago relationship; feel free to pick what appeals to you! Whether you go friendship or rivals or shippy, gen or explicit or in-between, doesn't matter much to me.
Here are some things you could explore, if you want a prompt: how Deirdre and Santiago learned to tolerate each others' ideological differences (for the sake of an alliance, maybe? Or for the sake of a relationship? Or both? Up to you!) Or on the other hand, you could look at where they are similar rather than different; Deirdre may be focused on the environment, but she isn't exactly a pacifist, and Santiago might well respect her strength.
Something about the both of them having Planetdreams together, perhaps? Or maybe something about how they are both functionally immortal, and how over the decades and centuries they grow closer together, as a result of having few others to connect with who understand the heavy responsibilities associated with leading a faction?
The world of Alpha Centauri just fascinates me so much, so anything you explore here would be welcome. The eerie world... the starkly different personalities of the faction leaders, indeed the concept of your country being entirely centered on one ideology... the hive mind that spans across an entire planet... all of these are things I love about this game.
4. Dangan Ronpa
Firstly: I didn't prompt any V3 characters so it shouldn't come up, but just to be clear I have yet to be spoiled on NDRV3 and would like to keep it that way!
Secondly, with regards to DR3: I personally like most of DR3, but I know not everyone does; feel free to ignore it (if you're not specifically writing about DR3 chars), or to change bits you don't like/go AU/etc.
Kirigiri Kyouko/Naegi Makoto/Togami Byakuya
I love this trio! Naegi unwittingly earning Kirigiri and even Togami's respect & admiration, Togami and Kirigiri learning to trust & respect one another... I love it all! You can set this whenever you want: during their school days at Hope's Peak, during DR1, after they join the Future Foundation, during or after DR3, or sometime else! Just, anything with them working together as a team... and maybe working towards admitting their growing feelings for each other!
Kirigiri Kyouko/Nanami Chiaki
I think these two would have a lot of respect for one another, and it'd be cool to see them work together & grow closer! This could be at Hope's Peak, or at the Future Foundation; either Nanami or AI Nanami could work here! You could have Nanami & Kirigiri working together at Hope's Peak to try and find out what was going on (& attempt to prevent despair), or you could have AI Nanami trying to help Kirigiri out at the Future Foundation... or something else entirely; whatever floats your boat!
Sonia Nevermind/Nanami Chiaki
I think Sonia and Nanami would be adorable together! Whether during their Hope's Peak days or during SDR2, they would make an adorable pair. Sonia trying to help Nanami socialize! Nanami playing games with Sonia! Sleepovers, cuddling... I'm down for anything cute with these two! (You could go for a happy ending, either AU from Despair Arc or give Nanami's AI a second chance at "life" after the simuation... or you could take it in a more tragic direction, with Nanami eternally doomed.)
Munakata Kyosuke/Sakakura Juzo/Yukizome Chisa
Ah, these three... they are one of those ships at which I want to shout/cry, "why didn't you just talk to each other"... but in canon, it was not to be. But that's what fanfic's for, right?
So, some kind of DR3 AU, in which there was better communication between these three, and things went differently. How differently... is up to you!
Maybe they are able to communicate and get together earlier in their lives, so they work together more smoothly during Despair Arc. Or maybe Sakakura finds the courage to confess during Despair Arc, before or when Junko blackmails him! Maybe Yukizome manages to escape before she is turned to despair, and the three of them can work together for real in the Future Foundation/during Future Arc... or maybe something entirely different changes! Your choice.
In conclusion, I hope you are inspired by something in this letter! Good luck, and have fun!
Sincerely,
Grave
(my tumblr)(my ao3)
