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Yuletide Letter - 2025
Oct. 21st, 2025 10:09 amThanks you dear writer! I’m so excited to see what you come up with this year!
This year I picked a few favorite movies and shows as requests. I'll outline some broad strokes of tropes or ideas I tend to read or tend to avoid, so help point you in a fun direction. You of course do not have to stick to these guidelines, but please avoid using the items mentioned in the Do Not Want section.
Again, thank you for participating in this fic exchange. I have a blast trying to come up with fun prompts and ideas, and in return getting my own. If you have any questions about anything, please feel free to reach out to the Mods and I will get back an answer back to you as swift as possible.
Beloved Tropes: A/B/O, Modern AUs, Hurt/Comfort, Domestic Slice of Life, Wing AU, Werewolves, Sentinel-Guide AU, Sharing Clothes, Competency, Getting Together, Dating Without Realizing It, Platonic Napping, Gardening/Farming, Farmer's Market AU, Magic Realism, Marriage of convenience, Daemons.
Do Not Wants: Underage, Non-Consensual, Unhappy Ending, Torture, Main character Death, Scat, Vore, High School AU, Gender Swap, Prostitution, Drug Use, Suicide, Infidelity, Betrayal, Non-Canon Handicaps, COVID-19/Pandemic, Zombies, Apocalypse, Poetry, Time Travel, Songfic, Gaslighting, Politics, Medical Issues, Drinking issues, Lung/Breathing problems, Funerals/Death.
Fandom Specific Ideas/Prompts/Rambles:
A Few Good Men: (Danny/Jack)
I really enjoyed the character interactions in this movie, especially so for Daniel and Jack. Their relationship being maintained as friendly-- despite being on opposing sides really itched my brain in an unusual way, I found it really fascinating.
Given that Daniel is built up as a great (baby) lawyer, I found it interesting the way that he seemed to really get indulged/ the princess treatment by his boss, Sam and even Jack.
Jack on the other hand is built up as this undeniably amazing lawyer, who has a few more years experience developing his reputation and unlike Danny regularly attends court. His interactions with Daniel seemed very friendly and indulgent, given he was working the opposing side of the case -- which implies that's how he specifically interacts with Danny. Willing to come to Daniel's office, the intimate walk down the hallway as they discuss the case, stopping his pickup basketball game when Daniel shows up about the case, meeting up at the bar/restaurant, even a reference to his subpar softball skills. These two know one another and spend time outside of work, by choice.
I am a big fan of A/B/O, so it really screams Alpha-Jack to Omega-Danny; but I'm away that's not everyone's cup of tea. I would love to see them interacting just walking down the hall, meeting up to grab some food or bumping into one another outside of work and hanging out. Spending the day together. Something happening to Danny's apartment and he has to move in 'temporarily' with Jack -- whatever you come up with I will be stoked.
Dept. Q: (Arkam/Carl)
This show blew me out of the water. I hadn't read any of the books and just happened to start it and finished it within two days. Amazing! The characters left me spellbound.
I loved how competent both Carl and Arkam were SHOWN to be, they didn't just tell us that Carl was a rockstar detective or that Akram was a badass, they let them show off in several scenes throughout the show just how great at their jobs these can be -- and when together! Off the charts.
Arkam's quiet demeanor is a tiger hiding in the tall grass to me -- he is quick witted, picks up subtle cues that others miss, is able to act as a buffer for Carl, can handle is own, and is protective of his new friends/teammates. Plus he's a single Dad with two daughters he loves and takes care of -- amazing!
Carl is an asshole. Unquestionably, undeniably so but the way that he doesn't stop trying his best to get better, be better, is what sold me on his character being worthwhile. I loved that they show him trying to be a good father for his step-son, trying to be there for his friend/partner Hardy when he's trying to recover, trying to do therapy (even if he oversteps and uses his position to locate her and accidentally gatecrashed her date). That he steps in and finds so many missteps in his own case, points the newer detectives in the right directions to solving it or finding clues, that he works at mentoring Rose. I like that he's a jerk, smart and amazing at his job, protective of his family/friends -- the scene where he just sees Jasper's terrorized look after his run in with the creep and without a word Carl proceeds to beat the living shit out of the bastard -- WOW! Yes. Same deal with Arkram tripping the guy down the stairs and then stepping on his wounded leg. It's so unexpected but the possessive/protective 'how dare you hurt one of mine!' vibes was enthralling.
I loved how well these two worked as partners, learning about one another as they went and becoming a well-oiled machine in little to no time given Akram's quiet/secretive nature and Carl's asshole, I know best tendencies. They really came together and were able to balance on another out very well. This show also has a cast of super fun characters that are all just enough of jerks/assholes that they banter and snark with one another.
Etoile: (Tobias/Gabin)
I did not expect to get so wrapped up in this show or these two characters.
Tobias' personality and behaviors were fascinating to watch on the screen but I'm sure the reality would be tiring, Gabin seems to just roll with them though and it was interesting to watch them work towards coming together.
Hellboy: (John Myers/Nuada)
I love how even though these characters weren't in the same movie and never met -- they still get shipped together. There is just something so magnetic about the seeming polar opposites of their personalities being forced to interact and coming together despite how they should clash, that really draws the eye.
John being human seems like he should be meek but he stands up for what he believes in, and is shown to be sturdier than anticipated. He was thrown into the deep end of freaks and monsters and didn't go screaming/running for the hills. Honestly, being selected for your first assignment and finding out that magic/monsters are real was a bit of a gamble with this guy's sanity. Instead of drowning though he thrives and makes a new little family. I can only imagine how devastating that had to be when Hellboy's insecurities and jealousy forced the agency's hand into transferring John from his newfound family to Antarctica. They were close in the first movie before they even faced the Big Bad, so given that it's been a couple/few years since then, I can only imagine they've gone on a multitude of missions together, many life-or-death situations where you would be insanely bonded to your handler that seems surprisingly durable (given how many agents were killed in the first movie). And that was tossed aside because Hellboy wasn't able to stand how close Liz and John were -- and that was given more weight than his accomplishments as an Agent, and his relationships with Abe and Liz. Fascinating.
Nuada was willing to lose it all in order to save his people, and yet he failed. Living with that failure, and the responsibility for centuries that your peoples' survival is dependent on you had to be maddening. Killing his father, his twin sister willing to kill them -- it's heavy. That's a lot of family trauma.
Nuada's dedication to saving his people combined with the idea of John being able to sway him into seeing that some humans aren't irredeemable has been so fascinating we've written multiple fics about it. I'd love to see another, or going into a completely different AU with these characters. Maybe their office workers, Nuada is the demanding son of the CEO and John is his long suffering personal assistant. Maybe they just stumble across one another out in the wilderness. Maybe they happen upon one another at the Troll Market or a library known for storing magic related texts. I just love that John is able to charm Nuada with his honestly pure heart and stubborness.
As always, I can't wait to see what Yuletide awesomeness you come up with -- thank you for you hard work and time. I appreciate you effort.
This year I picked a few favorite movies and shows as requests. I'll outline some broad strokes of tropes or ideas I tend to read or tend to avoid, so help point you in a fun direction. You of course do not have to stick to these guidelines, but please avoid using the items mentioned in the Do Not Want section.
Again, thank you for participating in this fic exchange. I have a blast trying to come up with fun prompts and ideas, and in return getting my own. If you have any questions about anything, please feel free to reach out to the Mods and I will get back an answer back to you as swift as possible.
Beloved Tropes: A/B/O, Modern AUs, Hurt/Comfort, Domestic Slice of Life, Wing AU, Werewolves, Sentinel-Guide AU, Sharing Clothes, Competency, Getting Together, Dating Without Realizing It, Platonic Napping, Gardening/Farming, Farmer's Market AU, Magic Realism, Marriage of convenience, Daemons.
Do Not Wants: Underage, Non-Consensual, Unhappy Ending, Torture, Main character Death, Scat, Vore, High School AU, Gender Swap, Prostitution, Drug Use, Suicide, Infidelity, Betrayal, Non-Canon Handicaps, COVID-19/Pandemic, Zombies, Apocalypse, Poetry, Time Travel, Songfic, Gaslighting, Politics, Medical Issues, Drinking issues, Lung/Breathing problems, Funerals/Death.
Fandom Specific Ideas/Prompts/Rambles:
A Few Good Men: (Danny/Jack)
I really enjoyed the character interactions in this movie, especially so for Daniel and Jack. Their relationship being maintained as friendly-- despite being on opposing sides really itched my brain in an unusual way, I found it really fascinating.
Given that Daniel is built up as a great (baby) lawyer, I found it interesting the way that he seemed to really get indulged/ the princess treatment by his boss, Sam and even Jack.
Jack on the other hand is built up as this undeniably amazing lawyer, who has a few more years experience developing his reputation and unlike Danny regularly attends court. His interactions with Daniel seemed very friendly and indulgent, given he was working the opposing side of the case -- which implies that's how he specifically interacts with Danny. Willing to come to Daniel's office, the intimate walk down the hallway as they discuss the case, stopping his pickup basketball game when Daniel shows up about the case, meeting up at the bar/restaurant, even a reference to his subpar softball skills. These two know one another and spend time outside of work, by choice.
I am a big fan of A/B/O, so it really screams Alpha-Jack to Omega-Danny; but I'm away that's not everyone's cup of tea. I would love to see them interacting just walking down the hall, meeting up to grab some food or bumping into one another outside of work and hanging out. Spending the day together. Something happening to Danny's apartment and he has to move in 'temporarily' with Jack -- whatever you come up with I will be stoked.
Dept. Q: (Arkam/Carl)
This show blew me out of the water. I hadn't read any of the books and just happened to start it and finished it within two days. Amazing! The characters left me spellbound.
I loved how competent both Carl and Arkam were SHOWN to be, they didn't just tell us that Carl was a rockstar detective or that Akram was a badass, they let them show off in several scenes throughout the show just how great at their jobs these can be -- and when together! Off the charts.
Arkam's quiet demeanor is a tiger hiding in the tall grass to me -- he is quick witted, picks up subtle cues that others miss, is able to act as a buffer for Carl, can handle is own, and is protective of his new friends/teammates. Plus he's a single Dad with two daughters he loves and takes care of -- amazing!
Carl is an asshole. Unquestionably, undeniably so but the way that he doesn't stop trying his best to get better, be better, is what sold me on his character being worthwhile. I loved that they show him trying to be a good father for his step-son, trying to be there for his friend/partner Hardy when he's trying to recover, trying to do therapy (even if he oversteps and uses his position to locate her and accidentally gatecrashed her date). That he steps in and finds so many missteps in his own case, points the newer detectives in the right directions to solving it or finding clues, that he works at mentoring Rose. I like that he's a jerk, smart and amazing at his job, protective of his family/friends -- the scene where he just sees Jasper's terrorized look after his run in with the creep and without a word Carl proceeds to beat the living shit out of the bastard -- WOW! Yes. Same deal with Arkram tripping the guy down the stairs and then stepping on his wounded leg. It's so unexpected but the possessive/protective 'how dare you hurt one of mine!' vibes was enthralling.
I loved how well these two worked as partners, learning about one another as they went and becoming a well-oiled machine in little to no time given Akram's quiet/secretive nature and Carl's asshole, I know best tendencies. They really came together and were able to balance on another out very well. This show also has a cast of super fun characters that are all just enough of jerks/assholes that they banter and snark with one another.
Etoile: (Tobias/Gabin)
I did not expect to get so wrapped up in this show or these two characters.
Tobias' personality and behaviors were fascinating to watch on the screen but I'm sure the reality would be tiring, Gabin seems to just roll with them though and it was interesting to watch them work towards coming together.
Hellboy: (John Myers/Nuada)
I love how even though these characters weren't in the same movie and never met -- they still get shipped together. There is just something so magnetic about the seeming polar opposites of their personalities being forced to interact and coming together despite how they should clash, that really draws the eye.
John being human seems like he should be meek but he stands up for what he believes in, and is shown to be sturdier than anticipated. He was thrown into the deep end of freaks and monsters and didn't go screaming/running for the hills. Honestly, being selected for your first assignment and finding out that magic/monsters are real was a bit of a gamble with this guy's sanity. Instead of drowning though he thrives and makes a new little family. I can only imagine how devastating that had to be when Hellboy's insecurities and jealousy forced the agency's hand into transferring John from his newfound family to Antarctica. They were close in the first movie before they even faced the Big Bad, so given that it's been a couple/few years since then, I can only imagine they've gone on a multitude of missions together, many life-or-death situations where you would be insanely bonded to your handler that seems surprisingly durable (given how many agents were killed in the first movie). And that was tossed aside because Hellboy wasn't able to stand how close Liz and John were -- and that was given more weight than his accomplishments as an Agent, and his relationships with Abe and Liz. Fascinating.
Nuada was willing to lose it all in order to save his people, and yet he failed. Living with that failure, and the responsibility for centuries that your peoples' survival is dependent on you had to be maddening. Killing his father, his twin sister willing to kill them -- it's heavy. That's a lot of family trauma.
Nuada's dedication to saving his people combined with the idea of John being able to sway him into seeing that some humans aren't irredeemable has been so fascinating we've written multiple fics about it. I'd love to see another, or going into a completely different AU with these characters. Maybe their office workers, Nuada is the demanding son of the CEO and John is his long suffering personal assistant. Maybe they just stumble across one another out in the wilderness. Maybe they happen upon one another at the Troll Market or a library known for storing magic related texts. I just love that John is able to charm Nuada with his honestly pure heart and stubborness.
As always, I can't wait to see what Yuletide awesomeness you come up with -- thank you for you hard work and time. I appreciate you effort.
