Dear Chocolate Box Author

[theirwolf]

Thank you for offering one of my fandoms! I’m very excited to read whatever you might come up with. This letter is an attempt to offer some prompts and a little more detail of what I like in case you need more details for your starting point, but you are by no means obligated to read or take this letter into consideration. The last thing I want to do is overwhelm you.

If, however, you’re like me and can use the extra push of reading your recipient’s thoughts and feels and prompt offerings to get the creative gears turning, read on!

(Note: Some of these are much shorter than others, however please don’t think that requests with only one or two comments are ones I would be any less happy to receive. Everything I’ve included in my requests are relationships/characters I’d be delighted to get for this exchange! There are a few sections where I have copy/pasted a few sections just to make it easier to get this done. Including this intro.)

My 'dear author' tag // My general likes post

Media I’d enjoy seeing used for AU plots/Fusion fics -

• The Mummy 1999

• Snow White and the Huntsman

• Hades/Persephone inspired fic

• Beauty and the Beast inspired fic

• Pacific Rim

• Ladyhawke

• Pirates of the Caribbean (especially anything using the Davy Jones/Calypso dynamic as inspo)

• World of Darkness RPGs

Some general notes/prompts -

• I love werewolves

• Monster girl AUs especially for anime fandoms are always welcome

• G rated fluff is just as welcome as E rated porn

• I love healthy, consensual, respectful dynamics and unhealthy, codependent, messy dynamics

• Horror fics are welcome! Monsters are the protags/aren’t villains, humans are the real monsters, villains win, etc. are all concepts I enjoy

• Fantasy, sci-fi, cyber/crystal/dungeonpunk, gothic horror, wild west AUs welcome

• I’m down for all my loves being bi/pan if they aren’t explicitly lesbian/gay in canon

• Fairy tale AUs

• Polyamory! If you see I’ve requested a few pairings with repeat characters, I’m probably okay with the overlapping characters being involved with both at the same time, if that’s how you want to tackle it, but I’m perfectly fine with only one pairing being acknowledged

• Holiday fic is a-okay

Requested Fandoms -

Crossovers // Kill la Kill // Puella Magi Madoka Magica // The Ancient Magus Bride // Vampire Hunter D // DC Animated Universe // Titans // Witchblade // Skinwalkers // Happiest Season

Crossovers -

• Ahmanet (The Mummy 2017)/Anck Su Namun (The Mummy 1999)/Imhotep (The Mummy 1999)

I love all three of them. I think that out of them all, Ahmanet is the one I see as the closest to being ‘evil’, but to me while they are obviously villains, I see them in varying shades of dark, dark, DARK grey. Anck-Su-Namun is probably my favorite out of them, and I definitely do not want any fic that demonizes her or casts her as the worst or as simply power hungry/using Imhotep. I’d love to see fic exploring how each of them struggled with being in high status positions, but also being trapped or powerless in many ways, so they turned to violent and even blasphemous means of trying to escape their fates. Would adore fic that’s set in Ancient Egypt - do Imhotep and Anck somehow find out about Ahmanet and find a way to seek out her tomb and release her? Or something set during one of the first two Mummy movies, where they either had learned about her before their deaths and released her, or perhaps one of them somehow discovered the secret of her while dead. Is there a plane where those that were cursed are doomed to wait, and Imhotep and Ahmanet found each other there? Present day is also welcome - feel free to include Prodigium or not even acknowledge it. While I love the other characters from the ‘99 film and TMR (mostly Lock-Nah - who I’d be happy to see included, btw, if you so choose), I am also fine with ‘villains win’ stories. (Also, if you want to go with a World of Darkness based au, feel free!)

• Ahmanet (The Mummy 2017)/Lara Croft (Tomb Raider 2018)

I mean, they just make sense to me? Give me creepy femslash, dream sex, Lara discovering Ahmanet’s tomb, struggling with the existence of the supernatural, questioning her sanity, coming to terms with the paranormal being real, having to stop of power hungry mummy - possibly (probably) by sexy fun times distractions. Feel free to lean into creepy, seductive horror with this.

• Bayonetta (Bayonetta)/Dante (Devil May Cry)

Technically I haven't played/watched Bayonetta yet, just enjoyed her from the sidelines, but I've always liked the idea of her and Dante. I love the Devil May Cry universe and characters, so feel free to include others if you like, or if you want to go world-building with this crossover (I am semi-familiar with Bayonetta lore). Totally optional, but I'd also be down for a bonus crossover of including Bloodrayne in here (another Dante crossover pair that I've been interested in for a while, feel free to go the polyamory route!).

• Mina (Dance in the Vampire Bund) & D (Vampire Hunter D) & Alucard (Castlevania)

I watched a few episodes of DitVB years ago but stopped because there were elements of it that kept me from really enjoying it, however I still find Mina from the show very interesting, and I just like the idea of these three interacting - whether it's an AU where they're all from the same Dracula or some multi-dimensional saga or just some crack 'verse where there's multiple Draculas running around (bonus points if you go this route and include Alucard from Hellsing). I'm vaguely familiar with the Castlevania games, but most of my familiarity is through the Netflix animated series, and with D from VHD, I've only seen the two movies. However if you bring in elements from the other media versions, as long as I can follow what's going on, I'm down.

• Kara Danvers (Arrowverse)/Lex Luthor Jr. (DCEU)

A fucked up pairing that I just find so disturbingly intriguing. There’s something about this Kara and this Lex that I find to be a really explosive and messy mix. This is a pairing I would love some dirty fic for - maybe some Dom/sub undertones, overtones - or maybe it’s all in Lex’s head? I’m interested in reading either or both, tbh. Maybe some kind of alien dust makes them do it, how do they react afterwards if so? Is it AU where Clark doesn’t die but maybe almost does? Is it talking to Lex in prison, angry at what he did that becomes something else? Or maybe it’s post-JL and through some political strings and Waller’s machinations, Lex winds up pardoned/exonerated and working as a liason to the League, which Kara is now part of - or maybe with the DEO, to keep tabs on that for Waller, something I could see Lex resenting while also being stuck around Kara, who resents him. Hate-sex, pegging, sex pollen, guilty sex, it’s all in their head, any of that is good - but I would also be happy to read just interactions, maybe nothing even happens, but there’s something ugly and raw there that neither one wants or is proud of. I am also ok with mentioned or implied one-sided Lex/Clark, because I find Lex’s feelings towards Clark to be very complicated and layered and absolutely believe there’s a sexual dynamic to it, too, and for him to maybe feel similarly to both Kryptonians. Also fine with me - if you keep Lena as an existing character. Honestly, I’m open and fic-hungry.

• Kara Danvers (Arrowverse)/The Homelander | John (The Boys TV)

Apparently I like shipping Kara with just, the worst dudes? I don’t know why, but I find the possibilities fascinating. I definitely prefer Homelander not be softened or ‘woobified’ - I love the nuance of him having had such an awful, fucked up childhood but now being such a monster that he’s pretty much past the point of no return, and I like the dilemma that might present to Kara? I also absolutely see them having an antagonistic dynamic, especially because imo Kara in the Arrowverse can be very proud and stubborn. I love Kara when she’s raw, emotional, upset, angry, and I love her when she’s resolved and resilient, and I feel like Homelander would love and hate those qualities as well as resent her, want to be her, and want to fuck her. Red Kryptonite Kara is also welcome! (Also, because it’s Homelander, Mommy kink is not required but would be perfectly fine to include.) One-sided obsession, scenarios that turn out to just be in a character’s head, fusion fic or multiverse shenanigans are all valid here.

• Nia Nal (Arrowverse)/The Homelander | John (The Boys TV)

I don’t know why I want to inflict this asshole on women who don’t deserve this mess, but apparently I just have a thing for it? I’m not even sure how I want this pairing or what I want with it, other than messiness or personal fantasy or some fucked up dream space.

Kill la Kill -

• Gamagoori Ira/Mankanshoku Mako (Kill la Kill)

A very extreme example of ‘the grumpy one is soft for the sunshine one’ and I LOVE them. So adorable. So cracky. I’m happy for anything from crack to fluff to wild romps to sexy times (I just prefer that Mako be at least 15 or older).

• Harime Nui/Kiryuin Satsuki/Matoi Ryuko (Kill la Kill)

• Kiryuin Satsuki/Matoi Ryuko (Kill la Kill)

The tension! The dysfunction! The sibling rivalry! The crazy cute one who just wants her sisters to love her! I’d love to see any fic that explored these dynamics, whether canon compliant introspective fic, wishful thinking, or a post-canon exploration of how the relationship evolves between the two remaining sisters. I’m fine with Satsuki/Ryuko fic that leans more towards platonic, but also am fine with creepy, weird, co-dependent, ‘we were enemies then allies and apparently sisters where do we go from here’ messiness. Obviously with the throuple it’s going to be just plain messy.

• Jakuzure Nonon/Kiryuin Satsuki (Kill la Kill)

Loved how this dynamic is in many ways a mirror of Mako and Ryuko, and would love to see it more fully explored, as romantic or platonic.

• Jakuzure Nonon/Sanageyama Uzu (Kill la Kill)

They had a cute flirty rivalry, I dig it.

• Mankanshoku Mako/Matoi Ryuko (Kill la Kill)

Honestly this dynamic and Ryuko and Senketsu are to me the heart of the show in a lot of ways. Also thought it was adorable how Mako wanted to go on a date after everything was over, and I’d love to see that incorporated into fic. While I can see this dynamic as romantic or platonic, don’t be afraid to lean hard into the romantic, be it cutesy, cracky, or sexy (again just prefer all characters be at least 15 or older for any smut fic).

• Matoi Ryuko/Senketsu (Kill la Kill)

I love them?? Fix it fic would be so wonderful! When I saw the ending I thought of the Venom movie, but unfortunately Senketsu didn’t make it like Venom - so I’d love any fic that rectifies that. I’m fine with ‘Senketsu gets a human form’ fics or fics where he’s just clothes. Is it weird? Yes. But this is Kill la Kill.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica -

• Akemi Homura/Kaname Madoka (PMMM)

First off - I haven’t seen the movies, including Rebellion, but am aware of some things that happen and am okay with spoilery fic. I love this dynamic, and would love to see it explored - whether through flashback fic set during the different timelines Homura went through, some kind of AU, or something post series or post Rebellion. I definitely think it has reached an unhealthy point for Homura, and would really love to see something that explores how fucked up she is from all the trauma she’s been experiencing over and over, how it’s shaped her perception of Madoka, etc.

• Akemi Homura/Kaname Madoka/Miki Sayaka/Sakura Kyouko/Tomoe Mami (PMMM)

All the happy poly AUs where they find a way to not become witches and get therapy and have happy things! Or angst. Angst is good too.

• Akemi Homura/Sakura Kyouko (PMMM)

The ‘too cool for school’ loner outsiders who are really lonely and jaded and fucked up from their trauma squad.

• Akemi Homura/Tomoe Mami (PMMM)

An interesting rivalry, and then getting Homura’s backstory episode made it an even more interesting dynamic. I feel there’s a lot of potential here between them, and would love to see that explored more. Perhaps an angsty fic set during a timeline where Homura tries to get Mami’s aide in her mission to save Madoka? Or an AU where she’s able to help Mami fight Charlotte so that the latter doesn’t die? When we first meet Mami there’s an interesting ‘veterans meeting’ feel to the scene, but they both have such vulnerable sides, too.

• Kaname Madoka/Miki Sayaka (PMMM)

They care so much about each other! My heart broke for how these two struggled with their shared trauma of seeing Mami die and learning the truth about Magical Girls and Kyubey. I’d love to see fic that explores their friendship as platonic or romantic, either set within canon or some kind of AU.

• Kaname Madoka/Tomoe Mami (PMMM)

Their quickly formed bond was just so adorable and sweet? Mami was so lonely, and Madoka’s heart is so big and open, and I’d just love to read fic where that gets a chance to flourish.

• Miki Sayaka/Sakura Kyouko (PMMM)

I loved how Kyouko went from being dismissive of Sayaka to respecting her and even reaching out to her to wanting to save her. I love that Sayaka got through Kyouko’s walls, and really even without trying. I’d love to read something that really explores the potential for this dynamic had things not spiralled out of control so fast for poor Sayaka.

• Sakura Kyouko/Tomoe Mami (PMMM)

Backstory fic! I found out these two were at one point partners, and it explained a lot but also left me with so many questions that I’d be happy to see answered and explored in fic. Or AU where they didn’t part ways, how would that affect what comes later? They’re so different, I could see it making them clash but also working to their advantage sometimes, too.

• Any Magical Girl & Kyubey (PMMM)

• Holy Quintet & Kyubey (PMMM)

Honestly, I love Kyubey - he’s shady, manipulative with how he omits details, definitely uses how cute he appears to humans to his advantage, and is awful, but also, I genuinely believe he doesn’t understand how awful he/his kind really are? I think while he may not care about the girls in a way humans would understand, he has a fondness for some and finds them interesting? I think his different dynamics with the magical girls are really fascinating and ripe for exploration. Also, I have seen Magia Record, and am happy to see any Kyubey dynamics from that season as well (or see any fic with other characters set in that timeline/AUs including it). Including the tiny Kyubey from that season is also welcome!

The Ancient Magus Bride -

• Alice Swayne/Hatori Chise (The Ancient Magus Bride)

I’ve only seen the anime and have yet to read the manga though I don’t mind any spoilers, but I really enjoy their dynamic. I love how much they have in common, and how they kind of gravitate towards each other, especially the more they realize how alike they are. Romantic or platonic, I’d just really love to see more of this relationship, and Chise getting to be with another girl who’s close to her in age.

• Alice Swayne/Mikhail Renfred (The Ancient Magus Bride)

I’m a sucker for these types of relationships, and I had no idea this anime was going to give me an alchemist foil to Elias/Chise, but then these two showed up, and then we learned their backstory. I’m happy if it’s more one-sided on Alice’s part, with Mikhail seeing her more as a student/daughter - is it awkward, with both of them aware of the other’s perspective and feelings? Is Mikhail aware but Alice oblivious that he knows or how he sees her? Or if you want to go for both of them developing more romantic feelings for the other, I’d be happy with that, too!

• Elias Ainsworth/Hatori Chise (Ancient Magus’ Bride)

• Elias Ainsworth/Hatori Chise/Ruth (The Ancient Magus Bride)

• Elias Ainsworth/Hatori Chise/Ruth & Silky | Silver Lady (Ancient Magus’ Bride)

• Hatori Chise & Silky | Silver Lady (The Ancient Magus Bride)

I ADORE THIS FOUND FAMILY. I love how well they all fit together. With Elias and Chise, I love that even though he wants to marry and have a honeymoon, he does not seem to understand at all what that entails. So there’s nothing sexual or romantic on his part yet, because he doesn’t even understand such things. And Chise keeps thinking of those things and getting hung up on that, not even realizing that she does love Elias in her own way. I adore that they’re both outsiders. Misfits, people who have a hard time being people for different reasons. I love them both learning to be human and to live through each other, and I’m very happy for their relationship to grow and become romantic and sexual once Chise is older/healthier. I also think Ruth fits perfectly in with that, be it as a platonic partner or third of a throuple. I love how well he compliments the unit, being a dog who thought himself a person, who was so lonely and unaware of what he was for the longest time, and needing someone to cling to. I also ADORE Silky (I watched the dub version so that’s how I think of her, but I’m happy to read anything where she’s referred to as Silver Lady). Her backstory episode where she was missing Elias and Chise and Ruth had me so emotional. I would love any fic that includes her in there, especially that focuses on how fond of Chise she is, and how Chise so often tries to think of her.

• Hatori Chise & Lindel | Lindenbaum (The Ancient Magus Bride)

I enjoyed the episodes where she spent time with Lindel and the dragons a lot, seeing her on her own for a bit, and I loved their own dynamic that formed. I also would love it if you wrote fic with them if you included the dragons - especially the one that she saved/was cursed by if possible? I think Chise would like seeing how that dragon is doing, and all the others that she met. (Also bonus points for Nevin popping up somehow!)

Vampire Hunter D -

• Charlotte Elbourne/Meier Link (VHD)

Please just let them find happiness, they deserved a happy ending. I’ve not read the VHD books, only seen the two movies (and don’t remember the first one very much) and Meier/Charlotte was absolutely my favorite aspect of the canon. I loved their character designs so much and how much gentleness there was between them. Such a lovely, Gothic Hades/Persephone vibe, but where both of them are fleeing their homes to find a place they can co-exist in peace. I’d be happy to read canon compliant fic, but if you want to take them to a happier place feel free!

DC Animated Universe -

• Bruce Wayne/Selina Kyle (DC Animated Universe)

One of my favorite versions of this ship, particularly in early seasons when Selina was almost as much of an eco terrorist/animal rights activist as well as a thief. I loved their well they/won’t they kind of dynamic, and probably one of my favorite post ‘animation style changes’ things with them was the short ‘Chase Me’ that showed Bruce was just as into Selina and she often was into him/Batman. I’m happy if you include other characters from the animated series/Justice League shows. I’d prefer no jealousy/animosity between her and other female characters (particularly Diana). Some aspects I’m absolutely fine with you ignoring from the shows would be the whole Bruce/Babs romantic angle and/or Selina being flirty with Dick. (Including those isn’t a deal breaker for me, but especially the Bruce/Babs stuff I’d be very happy to see not exist.) I’m happy with fic set early on in the first few seasons or something set during the Batman Beyond era, etc.

Titans -

• Jason Todd & Rose Wilson (Titans)

I’m fine with this relationship being romantic again or no longer romantic, but I would prefer any post-season two fic to acknowledge their prior relationship, as well as acknowledge that what Rose did was fucked up. I could see them coming to terms but not able to go back to that point. Do they clash when Jason becomes Red Hood, or does Rose get him better than the others? Does Slade end up taking Jason under his wing, does this cause issues between Jason and Rose? Does she try to intervene to protect Jason from how manipulative her dad can be? There’s a ton of potential to be explored with them, in my opinion.

• Joseph Wilson & Rose Wilson (Titans)

Would love to see their dynamic explored now that they’re sharing a head space. Including interaction with the Titans, Jericho’s mom, and Slade is welcome!

• Rose Wilson & Slade Wilson (Titans)

• Rose Wilson/Slade Wilson (Titans)

Honestly, I will take any fic exploring the unhealthy dynamic between these two. Slade is so manipulative with Rose on so many levels, and Rose is so desperate for a connection with him because she feels like such a freak and feels different in a way that will always make her feel estranged or guarded with others because they don’t get it. I think that Slade overestimated how much she needed him for that connection, so when she started finding it in others while with the Titans, even those who were ‘normal’ humans, she realized how one-sided and unhealthy their relationship really is. I think Rose told herself she knew it wasn’t necessarily ‘healthy’ but because of how they’re different, that was okay. Finding better connections clued her in that Slade was only using her. I love that she turned on him, I loved that she did the “killing” blow (I don’t buy for one second he’s really dead) and saved Jericho from Slade’s mind, but at the end of the day, I still am super fascinated by this dynamic. I’m good with it being platonic, creepy borderline incesteous, or outright sexual. I enjoy their dynamic in many iterations so feel free to bring in influences from the comics that fit within the Titans continuity (I’m especially fond of the storyline from Rebirth where there’s a hit on Rose and Slade hides the fact it originally came from him).

Witchblade -

• Ian Nottingham/Sara Pezzini (Witchblade TV)

I’ve loved them since I was fourteen, they are messy and fucked up and unhealthy and I love all those things about them. I’m happy with resolved sexual tension or Ian just silently pining after Sara and being creepy stalker guy. Or monster/paranormal aus, cyberpunk aus, etc.

Skinwalkers -

• Caleb Varek & Grenier & Sonja & Zo (Skinwalkers)

• Caleb Varek/Grenier/Sonja/Zo (Skinwalkers)

I just want fic with my vicious werewolf faves. Romantic, platonic, etc. Total AUs welcome (for all these requested dynamics tbh). I prefer that even in fic where they are protagonists, the fact that they’re brutal assholes remains part of their characterization on some level.

• Caleb Varek/Rachel Talbot/Sonja (Skinwalkers)

So much messy potential here. I really don’t care much for Rachel/Varek but make it a fucked up threeway, and you’ve got my interest. I don’t mind if they all die, if they’re all awful for each other, etc., but I really don’t want Rachel/Caleb without Sonja in there.

• Caleb Varek/Sonja (Skinwalkers)

I just love them so much even though they are doomed and we’re seeing them at their worst but I still can just feast on their chemistry and prettiness. They are the definition of “cries in bisexual” for me. There was a lot with their relationship that ended up getting chopped, but I think there’s still plenty with them in canon to get invested in. I love the way they move together, touch each other, talk to each other. I love how angry and raw Sonja gets after the reveal but how much Caleb snapping that he’s still dedicated to the mission makes her affectionate - she looks like she wants to jump him right there. I love their body language in that scene, even though it’s when everything is falling apart. I’d love anything from prequel fic to post-movie but Sonja lived fic to major aus to canon compliant study pieces. I’m super happy with total aus as well - give me pirate and monstrous mermaid, vampires, zombie apocalypse as humans, zombie apocalypse as werewolves, or just give me angsty af post movie fic where Sonja survives and stalks Caleb and Rachel and Tim, pre-canon fill in the blanks of their backstory, whatever you like! My only real preference with this pairing is any heavy influence of Rachel/Caleb or Sonja being a replacement/substitute.

• Jonas Varek/Rachel Talbot (Skinwalkers)

Listen they raised Timothy together and yes the movie changed a lot and took away from their dynamic that was very rich in earlier scripts but there are still nuggets in the movie, and the way Elias Koteas has Jonas constantly look at Rachel with this quiet pining just does me in. I will take anything - fic set immediately after Caleb’s disappearance, sometime during Tim’s younger years, canon divergent aus, whatever, I’m down.

• Rachel Talbot/Sonja (Skinwalkers)

Really messy hate!sex. Okay, it doesn’t have to be sex. But I see this being very much fueled by bitterness and resentment and a rivalry, even if Varek is no longer in the picture. Or maybe it’s some kind of major au so that it’s not so ugly. Past Rachel/Caleb or Varek/Sonja being mentioned is fine.

Happiest Season -

• Abby Holland/Harper Caldwell (Happiest Season)

Valentine’s as an engaged couple! Couples counseling! Harper getting therapy for herself and establishing firm boundaries with her parents! Harper and Abby agreeing to wait and work on themselves as individuals and a couple before tying the knot! Cute, domestic fluff! Adopting a pet! Post-therapy and wedding fluffiness! Sexy fun times with toys! Morning sex, shower sex, flushed and frantic making out in allies, post-sexy times cuddling, snuggling on the sofa with adopted pet(s) watching tv, slice of life goodness! Poly threeway with Riley! I’m open to many, many possibilities but especially Harper getting therapy and space from her parents and working on herself and her relationships and not taking advantage of Abby because it’s the one dynamic in her life where she feels more in control. Abby being understanding and supportive but not letting Harper walk over her. The two of them taking their time before marriage. They two of them having taken their time and now are finally married. Or hey, go for werewolf/vampire interspecies romance AU, I’m down for that too!