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.)

The Iliad - Homer

Hektor, Andromache 

Hektor/Andromache are definitely my Iliad OTP. Again, I'll paraphrase a previous request here: I love Andromache, and her relationship with Hektor, but also those glimmers of further characterization: her giving tactical advice to Hektor, Hektor's later mention of her as specifically tending to his horses out of love to them, her being the only sister of a houseful of brothers. While I love the way people give a more traditional Andromache so much strength, I'm equally fascinated by the possibility of a horse-mad, military-minded Theban princess that no one in Troy, except possibly Hektor, knows what to do with; or, what if Andromache didn't follow Hektor's advice to leave the war to the men quite as completely as we imagine?. My only particular request with these two is that I'd love to see something pre-canon, rather than the terrible misery that awaits them- heck, I'd love to see light-hearted with them; there's no rule saying Hektor, Tamer of Horses, can't have a sense of humor:) Or, alternatively, consider a wacky AU—Hogwarts? Soulmark? Drift-compatibility? All or more of the above?

The Squire's Tales

Lynet, Roger|Gaheris 

My beloved eternal Yuletide fandom; this year 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!


The Mirror Visitor Quartet- Christelle Dabos 

Any

I plunged into the first two books of this series and have been utterly charmed—with the quirky worldbuilding, the intricate characterization, and the delicate political and personal struggles in the background—to the point of quite simply craving more. That said, while half-remembered school French might get me through the basic plot of  Book Three, it’s not enough for me to appreciate the intricacies, so my only real request is that familiarity with the yet untranslated novel not be necessary for your fic (If you are lucky enough to have access and understanding of Book Three, however, incorporating spoilers is perfectly fine!) But otherwise: Thorn/Ophelia, and their complicated relationship in a canon-divergence AU of your choice! Farouk and Berenilde and their complicated relationship pre-canon! Any of the above, as well as other characters in a wacky AU of your choice (ie, Hogwarts, soulmark, etc.) Have at it!

Once again, thank you so much for writing for me! I hope you have fun, and absolutely cannot wait to read your gift on Christmas morning!