Dear Yuletide Writer...
Hi there, and thank you for coming to read this letter! Just the fact that you're out there - liking one (or more) of my rare fandoms, and writing a story for me - makes me happy. So please don't agonize over anything; just try to enjoy yourself, and I'm sure to love the end result :)
I'm a shipper at heart, and my prompts definitely reflect that. I do apologize if that's not your thing - warm gen is nice too, so don't worry. If it is your thing, though? I love first-time/getting-together stories most of all. I'm all for sex scenes, if that's where the story leads you, but I won't be disappointed if the characters end up taking things slow (and stick with just kissing or ambiguous fade-to-black scenes). Whatever you think works best is alright with me!
Aside from that, the things I like are all over the place - so I'll list a few for you below. Keep in mind that there's no reason for you to worry if the stuff I mention aren't what you had planned! I'm only writing this to give you a general idea of what I'm into, so please don't feel like you must include any of these.
♥ Characters who are unflinchingly loyal, including betrayals that are actually secretly done for the sake of the other.
♥ Protectiveness - especially if the one being protected is quite capable of taking care of themselves, and/or isn't used to someone caring like that.
♥ Stoic characters opening up and revealing feelings they normally wouldn't; the strong-and-silent type showing unexpected vulnerability.
♥ Unrequited love and longing that ends up not being that unrequited after all. UST is great as well, especially if finally resolved.
♥ Moments where one character is completely out of it (due to sleepiness or being wounded or whatever), but is still aware of the other just being there; a comforting and safe presence.
♥ Characters who share a "I understand what you need without having to be told" bond.
♥ Lonely characters finding companionship.
♥ Casual or unconscious displays of power, skill, or strength.
♥ Differences between lovers - height, age, etc.
♥ Indirect kissing, especially if coupled with pining. Like one character lighting a cigarette for the other, or drinking from the same glass.
♥ Playful sex. That's not to say I don't enjoy tender or passionate sex (I do!), but there's just something about two characters being so at ease and comfortable around each other that they're able to joke and laugh while making love.
♥ Rescues, whether it's a matter of life and death or simply being woken from a nightmare.
♥ Rivalries, both of the friendly sort and the more antagonistic kind.
♥ Princess-carrying! (Or bridal-style carrying, whatever you want to call it.)
♥ Desperate kissing in the rain. Showing up drenched and shivering at the door of a lover-to-be after angsting in the rain is also great. DON'T JUDGE MEEE~
And on the flip side, things I don't want:
♦ Sad stuff involving animals - death, cruelty, etc.
♦ Killing off the characters I've requested, or giving them a serious illness they didn't have in canon (by serious I mean things like cancer and dementia).
♦ Focus on social, religious, or political issues.
♦ Crossovers.
♦ Crack.
♦ Meta.
♦ Alternate Universe. I like AUs sometimes, but these fandoms are all rare so I'd like to get fic of them as they are (but what-if/fix-it/canon-divergence is perfectly fine).
Now then, here are my actual requests:
Gik Zin | Unbeatable ● Ching Fai ~ Lin Si Qi
This is one of my favorite movies ever, I love it so much. Everything about it, from the theme of second chances to the training montages, but above all else I love the relationship between these two. I like mentor/student stuff in general, and when it's coupled with accidental kisses (and not-so-accidental kisses)? Yeeeah, I didn't have a prayer. They're adorable and super-sexy together, and I just love them like crazy.
I love how kind Fai is, and how he instantly took a shine to Qi even though he tried to deny it. Like coming to Qi's rescue when his father was being abusive, patching him up afterwards, and so on. And Qi, trusting Fai so wholeheartedly, both in terms of his training and things like fixing his broken nose. I love how important they become to each other - not to mention the way they can both joke and play around together, as well as open up to reveal things they wouldn't say to anyone else.
Obviously I love the kisses, so a focus on that would be fantastic. I think it's interesting to see how open Qi is with it - I mean, he goes for a kiss on the lips after his first win, despite all the people around and the cameras and the fact that it's being televised. So he clearly doesn't seem to have an issue with showing his affection for Fai in public. And for all his grumbling Fai doesn't really seem to mind all that much, I don't think. Does he believe Qi isn't serious about it, or does he perhaps secretly enjoy it? If it's the former, how would he react if Qi made it clear that he wasn't kidding around? Does Qi ever try to push the issue, or woo Fai in some other way? Maybe Fai is the one who tries to do some wooing? Or perhaps there's just silent pining and angsting about it, until one day the dam breaks for either one of them?
If you'd like to write a sex scene, I admit that I have this mental notion of Qi being the most gentle and considerate top. But you absolutely don't have to adhere to that if you don't want to! In general I'm very easygoing when it comes to sexual positions, and I actually love switching - so whatever you want to go with will be just great.
Psychometry ● Yang Chun-dong ~ Kim Jun
I love this movie to bits, and the relationship between these two really made it special. I just want more of them - angsty or happy, solving another crime together or just hanging out, whatever, I want it all! The ending left things open for them to reunite, and I'd love for that to happen. Even without Chun-dong discovering the graffiti I like to think he would've tried to track Jun down. I believe he took his promise to not leave Jun hanging ever again very, very seriously. And hey, Chun-dong never did get to take Jun out for dinner ;)
Both of these characters are very much alone. Jun has isolated himself on purpose, and with Chun-dong it probably happened automatically (we're not told whether or not his parents are still alive, but even if they are I got the distinct impression that they'd be blaming him for Gi-dong's death). So I believe they become really important to each other; both bringing a sense of companionship into the other's lonely life - just look at how happy Chun-dong gets when Jun cooks for him! Maybe they could spend some special, but typically lonely, day together (like Christmas or a birthday)? Anyway, I definitely think it's a friendship that could easily develop into something more. This ship is basically made for hurt/comfort and touch starvation, both of which I'd be hugely into.
They're both shown to have nightmares, if you wanted to go with something based on that. Or maybe deal with Chun-dong's past a bit? He did his best to jolt Jun out of his standstill, and to get it across that the death of his mother wasn't his fault - so I'd really like to see Jun try to do the same. Chun-dong really needs to hear it, in my opinion. I mean, take the way he breaks down when Gi-dong is brought up; literally running away, getting himself drunk in his lonely apartment, then puking his guts out and crying in the bathroom. I'd love it if Jun walked in on him during a moment like that, NGL.
But I'd also love something happy and humorous! Maybe Jun could try to teach Chun-dong how to train pigeons? He was quite impressed with that, after all. The pigeons could perhaps bring little notes back and forth between them, that'd be so cute XD
Ryu Ga Gotoku | Yakuza ● Kiryu Kazuma ~ Nishikiyama Akira ~ Majima Goro ~ Makimura Makoto
First off, you don't have to include all four characters. In terms of shipping I'm into Kiryu/Nishiki, Kiryu/Majima, and Majima/Makoto, so anything with those groupings will be great. Secondly, I'd really appreciate it if you could stick with just the timeline/events of Zero and Kiwami. I got a Xbox 360 instead of a PS3 back in the day, so I've never played the games for that console (I'm working on remedying that, but it probably won't be in time for this year's Yuletide). I did play Yakuza 2 when it was first released, but it's been ages since then and it'll kinda be obsolete once Kiwami 2 is released anyway. Basically, Zero and Kiwami are what I know and love, so I just wouldn't be able to fully appreciate a fic based on any of the latter games, sorry!
For Nishiki and Kiryu, I... I desperately want some fix-it, NGL. I love Nishiki so much, from his extreme loyalty right down to how hard he tries - seeing everything go to hell for him utterly broke my heart. And Kiryu too, knowing he went to prison solely to protect Nishiki - and then having it backfire on him the way it did is just... *cries* So yes, canon divergence of any magnitude would be fantastic! Doesn't matter if it's a small change, like Nishiki simply surviving the explosion; or something major, like Kiryu taking Nishiki and going on the run with him directly after the shooting. Or go wild, and have Kiryu travel back in time and/or getting stuck in a time loop until he gets things right with Nishiki.
For Majima and Makoto, I... would also love some fix-it ^_^; Her not recognizing him at the end there is just soul-crushing, especially when you look at his reaction (however much he tries to hide it). Maybe Makoto realizes who he is right away, or maybe she hunts down Majima afterwards, either way I'd just really like for things to work out for them. They've both been through some really traumatic stuff, and I think they could be really good for each other recovery-wise. I'd love to see some mutual hurt/comfort here, perhaps coupled with them having sex for the first time?
For Kiryu and Majima, I'm open to just about anything! Their relationship is so versatile - serious and funny, friendly and antagonistic, etc. - and I adore every aspect of it. I would reeeally love some hurt/comfort with Majima on the receiving end, if that's something you'd be into! Maybe he still has nightmares, and Kiryu is around for one of them? Or maybe he's gotten injured (or has let himself get injured, like that one heartbreaking moment in Zero where he just lies there and lets those punks beat him), and Kiryu finds him? Or anything else you can think of, I'm not picky! Kiryu was clearly intrigued by those glimpses of seriousness that Majima let slip every now and then in Kiwami, and I feel like a hurt/comfort setting would be the perfect way for him to delve deeper.
Three Fugitives ● Daniel Lucas ~ Ned Perry ~ Meg Perry
As far as I'm concerned, these three made for the cutest family ever. I just want to see them stick together - not because of more bank-robbery shenanigans, but simply because they want to. I'd love it if Lucas and Ned came to realize that it isn't all about Meg; that they actually care about each other as well. Needless to say I do ship them, so if you feel like going that route I'd be thrilled! I think this pairing is basically made for slow burn, UST, and he-could-never-feel-the-same-way-about-me mutual pining - but don't feel like you have to stick to that. I'll honestly love anything, however you see their relationship! I adore their bickering and the overall humor of the movie, so if you'd like to go with a more light-hearted route - perhaps with clumsy seduction attempts? - that'd be just as awesome.
It's pretty obvious that Lucas has lived a lonely life - he mentions growing up in an orphanage, and his "there's no such thing as friends" comment pretty much says it all. I'd love to see him getting used to having a family for the first time in his life; to be able to let his guard down, because someone actually cares about him and has his back. He was very sweet and supportive when Ned broke down, and I'd love to see a reversal of roles, with Ned getting a chance to return the favor. With the life Lucas has led, I can't imagine him ever willingly crying in front of anyone - I'd love to see that explored. It would also be fun to see Ned getting to rescue Lucas, for once! Well, okay, he does bring Lucas to Dr. Horvath, but that doesn't really count since Ned was the one who shot him in the first place ^_^;
This is a rather specific prompt, but how a celebration of some sort? Birthday, Christmas, whatever! Maybe the guys try to bake a cake for Meg (which I can only imagine would turn out to be a total disaster)? Or maybe Ned and Meg get a gift or something for Lucas? Again, in the case of the latter, I think that might be a first for him - or at least the first in a very long time, as I doubt anyone has cared enough to remember his birthday since who knows when.
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Aaand that's it! I really hope you're not feeling disheartened or disappointed by my requests. If anything is unclear or you have something you'd like to ask, I'd be more than happy to answer any questions via the moderators.
In closing, thank you so much for writing a story for me! I really can't wait to read it ♥
I'm a shipper at heart, and my prompts definitely reflect that. I do apologize if that's not your thing - warm gen is nice too, so don't worry. If it is your thing, though? I love first-time/getting-together stories most of all. I'm all for sex scenes, if that's where the story leads you, but I won't be disappointed if the characters end up taking things slow (and stick with just kissing or ambiguous fade-to-black scenes). Whatever you think works best is alright with me!
Aside from that, the things I like are all over the place - so I'll list a few for you below. Keep in mind that there's no reason for you to worry if the stuff I mention aren't what you had planned! I'm only writing this to give you a general idea of what I'm into, so please don't feel like you must include any of these.
♥ Characters who are unflinchingly loyal, including betrayals that are actually secretly done for the sake of the other.
♥ Protectiveness - especially if the one being protected is quite capable of taking care of themselves, and/or isn't used to someone caring like that.
♥ Stoic characters opening up and revealing feelings they normally wouldn't; the strong-and-silent type showing unexpected vulnerability.
♥ Unrequited love and longing that ends up not being that unrequited after all. UST is great as well, especially if finally resolved.
♥ Moments where one character is completely out of it (due to sleepiness or being wounded or whatever), but is still aware of the other just being there; a comforting and safe presence.
♥ Characters who share a "I understand what you need without having to be told" bond.
♥ Lonely characters finding companionship.
♥ Casual or unconscious displays of power, skill, or strength.
♥ Differences between lovers - height, age, etc.
♥ Indirect kissing, especially if coupled with pining. Like one character lighting a cigarette for the other, or drinking from the same glass.
♥ Playful sex. That's not to say I don't enjoy tender or passionate sex (I do!), but there's just something about two characters being so at ease and comfortable around each other that they're able to joke and laugh while making love.
♥ Rescues, whether it's a matter of life and death or simply being woken from a nightmare.
♥ Rivalries, both of the friendly sort and the more antagonistic kind.
♥ Princess-carrying! (Or bridal-style carrying, whatever you want to call it.)
♥ Desperate kissing in the rain. Showing up drenched and shivering at the door of a lover-to-be after angsting in the rain is also great. DON'T JUDGE MEEE~
And on the flip side, things I don't want:
♦ Sad stuff involving animals - death, cruelty, etc.
♦ Killing off the characters I've requested, or giving them a serious illness they didn't have in canon (by serious I mean things like cancer and dementia).
♦ Focus on social, religious, or political issues.
♦ Crossovers.
♦ Crack.
♦ Meta.
♦ Alternate Universe. I like AUs sometimes, but these fandoms are all rare so I'd like to get fic of them as they are (but what-if/fix-it/canon-divergence is perfectly fine).
Now then, here are my actual requests:
Gik Zin | Unbeatable ● Ching Fai ~ Lin Si Qi
This is one of my favorite movies ever, I love it so much. Everything about it, from the theme of second chances to the training montages, but above all else I love the relationship between these two. I like mentor/student stuff in general, and when it's coupled with accidental kisses (and not-so-accidental kisses)? Yeeeah, I didn't have a prayer. They're adorable and super-sexy together, and I just love them like crazy.
I love how kind Fai is, and how he instantly took a shine to Qi even though he tried to deny it. Like coming to Qi's rescue when his father was being abusive, patching him up afterwards, and so on. And Qi, trusting Fai so wholeheartedly, both in terms of his training and things like fixing his broken nose. I love how important they become to each other - not to mention the way they can both joke and play around together, as well as open up to reveal things they wouldn't say to anyone else.
Obviously I love the kisses, so a focus on that would be fantastic. I think it's interesting to see how open Qi is with it - I mean, he goes for a kiss on the lips after his first win, despite all the people around and the cameras and the fact that it's being televised. So he clearly doesn't seem to have an issue with showing his affection for Fai in public. And for all his grumbling Fai doesn't really seem to mind all that much, I don't think. Does he believe Qi isn't serious about it, or does he perhaps secretly enjoy it? If it's the former, how would he react if Qi made it clear that he wasn't kidding around? Does Qi ever try to push the issue, or woo Fai in some other way? Maybe Fai is the one who tries to do some wooing? Or perhaps there's just silent pining and angsting about it, until one day the dam breaks for either one of them?
If you'd like to write a sex scene, I admit that I have this mental notion of Qi being the most gentle and considerate top. But you absolutely don't have to adhere to that if you don't want to! In general I'm very easygoing when it comes to sexual positions, and I actually love switching - so whatever you want to go with will be just great.
Psychometry ● Yang Chun-dong ~ Kim Jun
I love this movie to bits, and the relationship between these two really made it special. I just want more of them - angsty or happy, solving another crime together or just hanging out, whatever, I want it all! The ending left things open for them to reunite, and I'd love for that to happen. Even without Chun-dong discovering the graffiti I like to think he would've tried to track Jun down. I believe he took his promise to not leave Jun hanging ever again very, very seriously. And hey, Chun-dong never did get to take Jun out for dinner ;)
Both of these characters are very much alone. Jun has isolated himself on purpose, and with Chun-dong it probably happened automatically (we're not told whether or not his parents are still alive, but even if they are I got the distinct impression that they'd be blaming him for Gi-dong's death). So I believe they become really important to each other; both bringing a sense of companionship into the other's lonely life - just look at how happy Chun-dong gets when Jun cooks for him! Maybe they could spend some special, but typically lonely, day together (like Christmas or a birthday)? Anyway, I definitely think it's a friendship that could easily develop into something more. This ship is basically made for hurt/comfort and touch starvation, both of which I'd be hugely into.
They're both shown to have nightmares, if you wanted to go with something based on that. Or maybe deal with Chun-dong's past a bit? He did his best to jolt Jun out of his standstill, and to get it across that the death of his mother wasn't his fault - so I'd really like to see Jun try to do the same. Chun-dong really needs to hear it, in my opinion. I mean, take the way he breaks down when Gi-dong is brought up; literally running away, getting himself drunk in his lonely apartment, then puking his guts out and crying in the bathroom. I'd love it if Jun walked in on him during a moment like that, NGL.
But I'd also love something happy and humorous! Maybe Jun could try to teach Chun-dong how to train pigeons? He was quite impressed with that, after all. The pigeons could perhaps bring little notes back and forth between them, that'd be so cute XD
Ryu Ga Gotoku | Yakuza ● Kiryu Kazuma ~ Nishikiyama Akira ~ Majima Goro ~ Makimura Makoto
First off, you don't have to include all four characters. In terms of shipping I'm into Kiryu/Nishiki, Kiryu/Majima, and Majima/Makoto, so anything with those groupings will be great. Secondly, I'd really appreciate it if you could stick with just the timeline/events of Zero and Kiwami. I got a Xbox 360 instead of a PS3 back in the day, so I've never played the games for that console (I'm working on remedying that, but it probably won't be in time for this year's Yuletide). I did play Yakuza 2 when it was first released, but it's been ages since then and it'll kinda be obsolete once Kiwami 2 is released anyway. Basically, Zero and Kiwami are what I know and love, so I just wouldn't be able to fully appreciate a fic based on any of the latter games, sorry!
For Nishiki and Kiryu, I... I desperately want some fix-it, NGL. I love Nishiki so much, from his extreme loyalty right down to how hard he tries - seeing everything go to hell for him utterly broke my heart. And Kiryu too, knowing he went to prison solely to protect Nishiki - and then having it backfire on him the way it did is just... *cries* So yes, canon divergence of any magnitude would be fantastic! Doesn't matter if it's a small change, like Nishiki simply surviving the explosion; or something major, like Kiryu taking Nishiki and going on the run with him directly after the shooting. Or go wild, and have Kiryu travel back in time and/or getting stuck in a time loop until he gets things right with Nishiki.
For Majima and Makoto, I... would also love some fix-it ^_^; Her not recognizing him at the end there is just soul-crushing, especially when you look at his reaction (however much he tries to hide it). Maybe Makoto realizes who he is right away, or maybe she hunts down Majima afterwards, either way I'd just really like for things to work out for them. They've both been through some really traumatic stuff, and I think they could be really good for each other recovery-wise. I'd love to see some mutual hurt/comfort here, perhaps coupled with them having sex for the first time?
For Kiryu and Majima, I'm open to just about anything! Their relationship is so versatile - serious and funny, friendly and antagonistic, etc. - and I adore every aspect of it. I would reeeally love some hurt/comfort with Majima on the receiving end, if that's something you'd be into! Maybe he still has nightmares, and Kiryu is around for one of them? Or maybe he's gotten injured (or has let himself get injured, like that one heartbreaking moment in Zero where he just lies there and lets those punks beat him), and Kiryu finds him? Or anything else you can think of, I'm not picky! Kiryu was clearly intrigued by those glimpses of seriousness that Majima let slip every now and then in Kiwami, and I feel like a hurt/comfort setting would be the perfect way for him to delve deeper.
Three Fugitives ● Daniel Lucas ~ Ned Perry ~ Meg Perry
As far as I'm concerned, these three made for the cutest family ever. I just want to see them stick together - not because of more bank-robbery shenanigans, but simply because they want to. I'd love it if Lucas and Ned came to realize that it isn't all about Meg; that they actually care about each other as well. Needless to say I do ship them, so if you feel like going that route I'd be thrilled! I think this pairing is basically made for slow burn, UST, and he-could-never-feel-the-same-way-about-me mutual pining - but don't feel like you have to stick to that. I'll honestly love anything, however you see their relationship! I adore their bickering and the overall humor of the movie, so if you'd like to go with a more light-hearted route - perhaps with clumsy seduction attempts? - that'd be just as awesome.
It's pretty obvious that Lucas has lived a lonely life - he mentions growing up in an orphanage, and his "there's no such thing as friends" comment pretty much says it all. I'd love to see him getting used to having a family for the first time in his life; to be able to let his guard down, because someone actually cares about him and has his back. He was very sweet and supportive when Ned broke down, and I'd love to see a reversal of roles, with Ned getting a chance to return the favor. With the life Lucas has led, I can't imagine him ever willingly crying in front of anyone - I'd love to see that explored. It would also be fun to see Ned getting to rescue Lucas, for once! Well, okay, he does bring Lucas to Dr. Horvath, but that doesn't really count since Ned was the one who shot him in the first place ^_^;
This is a rather specific prompt, but how a celebration of some sort? Birthday, Christmas, whatever! Maybe the guys try to bake a cake for Meg (which I can only imagine would turn out to be a total disaster)? Or maybe Ned and Meg get a gift or something for Lucas? Again, in the case of the latter, I think that might be a first for him - or at least the first in a very long time, as I doubt anyone has cared enough to remember his birthday since who knows when.
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Aaand that's it! I really hope you're not feeling disheartened or disappointed by my requests. If anything is unclear or you have something you'd like to ask, I'd be more than happy to answer any questions via the moderators.
In closing, thank you so much for writing a story for me! I really can't wait to read it ♥