Dear Trick or Treat Author 2020....

[betony]

 Thank you so much for writing for me, and/or presumably sharing fannish love for these fandoms! As ever, my chief request is that you have fun with whatever you create; I've found that honestly leads to the best fics. On the other hand, if you'd like a bit more guidance, feel free to read on:

AO3 Name: betony

General likes: humor/snark, plotty fic, ALL THE AUs, and women being awesome in multiple (not just Strong Female Character, to quote Kate Beaton) ways. I also adore backstory or behind-the-scenes fic, and will always, always love outsider POVs and unreliable narrators. I'm a quick reader, so long fic is totally fine, should the question come up, and I have no particular preferences for POV or tense. 

General dislikes: E-rated sex/violence/gore (M or milder is fine), consent issues, fics that hinge solely on hurt/comfort or angst/hopelessness. 

(Of note, I've reused some of these prompts, often because the authors who wrote using them in the past created such wonderful fics for them that I hope that they were helpful and useful! Also, fandoms are all equally beloved.)


Arang and the Magistrate
Arang, Kim Eun-oh
Seeing this in the tagset was a pleasant surprise, as was the realization that other people are equally fannish about this wonderful show. Anyway, I would LOVE post-canon fic about Arang and Eun-Oh; my heart initially sank when I saw where things were heading in the finale, but Arang, as always, lifted my spirits once she started chewing Eun-Oh out again. So tell me the story of Arang following Eun-Oh around, earnestly and terrifyingly bent on filling him in on all that he's missed ( Or, tell me the story of him trolling her for YEARS on end, with his pretend amnesia!) How the heck do his parents react when he tells them who he wants to marry? Or fill in the plot hole of when she would have been able to tell him not to drink the water of forgetfulness in the first place - apparently both of them must have met up at some point during the time skip which happened off screen, but was there more to that than just a simple conversation? Was there even a grand adventure in heaven that we never got to see?

The Dalemark Quartet- Diana Wynne Jones
Manaliabrid, Old Ammet, Libby Beer, The One

I am particularly fascinated by the Undying: Manaliabrid, her relationships with the Adon, her mother, and her children Almet and Tanabrid and Kastri. The truth behind Libby Beer and Ammet's backstories, or at least their relationship: the scene where Libby Beer laughs at Mitt's concern was one of those that always stuck with me. The One and his twistiness and kindness--contradictory, but both part of his character. (I also adore Robin, Cennoreth, Mitt, and maybe-Maewen? So adding them would be a delight, if you would want.) Otherwise, once again, author, I really will adore anything and everything you produce, up to and including an in-universe and self-contradictory collection of Dalemark myths--the worldbuilding of this series is a great love of mine! 

The Squire's Tales

Lynet, Roger|Gaheris 

 

My beloved eternal fandom; I've specifically focused on Lynet and Gary, stars of my favorite book. Lynet and her practicality and steadfast unromantic nature is a delight, as is her banter with Gary, so anything that bridges the gap between SD&D and Lioness and her Knight would be amazing. How do they find their lands when they first move in and get used to building a life together? Exactly how dramatic is Lynet's pregnancy and Luneta's birth and early childhood? Or, if you want to cross them over with another Arthurian tale, that would be great -- I admit, I would LOVE to see what Lynet would make of Geraint and Enid (or Gary, for that matter.) I adore both Arthur and Gawain, as well as Terence and Eileen, and I'd love to also see them feature, if you also adore them! Cameos from Lyonesse, Gareth, or Morgan would also be fantastic!