femslash exchange 2014
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alectorineDear Femslash Exchange author,
First of all, thank you so much for participating! Rest assured that I'll love your fic no matter what you write, so please don't feel pressured :) I've written some prompts, and a list of tropes/narrative devices I enjoy, but by no means do you have to include all or any of them. You can also find some of the fics I've liked here. If you're really stuck, a more comprehensive list of my fandoms and ships can be found here (although it's a little out of date; send me an anon ask if you want a newer version). The most important thing is that you have fun writing the ship/s we both adore!
Things I like in fic (again, no need to include all or any of these): unusual or experimental prose styles; worldbuilding and histories (whether canonical or not); inclusion of minor characters; mentor-mentee dynamics; ideological clashes; the exploration of unorthodox relationships between characters especially if they are not shown interacting much in canon; allusions to mythology; non-linear narration; subtle references to backstory events
Things I have no preference on: content rating; implied and background pairings (unless specifically mentioned); multishipping; genre; plot and endings
Things I would prefer you didn't include: pwp; excessive fluff; graphically described eye horror; excising other influential relationships the characters in the main ship have experienced
1. Puella Magi Madoka Magica:
Kyouko/Homura
I would like either:
2. Shingeki no Kyojin:
(note: if you do choose to write an SNK fic, I would be very grateful if you did not include the pairings Levi/Eren and Levi/Mikasa at all, and kept Levi's presence in the fic to a bare minimum. Thank you!)
I'd like to see Mikasa's perception of Annie, and how she integrates Annie into her worldview, specifically in any/all of these three scenarios:
The fic I would dearly love to see for this pairing is a Hades/Persephone AU (but without the noncon elements)! One still set in canon (so not an overt crossover or a direct transposition of the original myth) but with clear parallels, including Christa Lenz–>Kore, springtime and forced selflessness and false idol, and Historia Reiss–>Persephone, powerful in her own right and her own name. A story about Historia's selfhood and Historia's choice to follow Ymir into the 'underworld', where she integrates both Christa Lenz and Historia Reiss into her identity and learns to define herself separately from Ymir. Can follow canon events or be canon-divergent. You can parallel the other members of the 104th to Greek gods as well (Armin–>Athena springs to mind) if you want to, but I'd be fine with just the Hades/Persephone overtones.
I would be also be happy with a post-canon fic where Historia deals with Ymir's return and her fledgling queenship! Anything that chronicles Historia's journey through selfhood, with Historia approaching a relationship with Ymir on equal, independent grounds, where they grow to love each other without necessarily liking each other, would be fantastic.
3. A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones:
I've requested both Arya/Dany and Sansa/Dany because both potential dynamics fascinate me, and I would love anything for either of these two ships! Arya and Dany have a multitude of parallels - both are driven by the desire to return home (Arya to Winterfell and Dany to the house with the red door), both identify more strongly than others with their house sigil (direwolf and dragon), both seek justice and pay evil unto evil (Arya killing Raff as Mercy and Dany executing the slavers), both are 'fallen' princesses (Dany before her dragons were hatched, and Arya after Robb died). I'm certain they will meet up later in the series, but under what circumstances? What identity is Arya operating under, and who is with both of them? Do they meet before or after Dany arrives on dragonback to defeat the Others?
As for Sansa/Dany, I'd like something that highlights the political acumen of both girls, especially Sansa. There are plenty of parallels between Sansa and Dany, too - both lose their families but are taken in by a powerful man (Illyrio for Dany and Littlefinger for Sansa), both were forced to wed, both have similar narrative arcs of agency and identity, both wish to be loved as queen, both are tested and transformed by their exposure to responsibility and power (Dany ruling Meereen and Sansa reading the situation and presiding as 'hostess' at Kings Landing during the Battle of Blackwater) . While I believe that canon endgame will involve Dany dying in the War for the Dawn, I would be completely fine with a fic featuring Dany as Queen of Westeros and Sansa as Queen in the North (even if it's in all but name/Sansa ruling on behalf of her brother), but I don't really have a preference so long as Sansa/Dany is the focus.
I know I've nominated Arya/Dany in show!canon and Sansa/Dany in book!canon, but I'd be very grateful if you could keep to book!canon as closely as possible. However, I am familiar with both canons, so feel free to choose whatever you're more comfortable with! Since an Arya/Dany or Sansa/Dany fic would likely be set post-canon, or at least during the books that haven't been released yet, here are some fandom-related theories I subscribe to in case you're stuck for worldbuilding details:
4. Neon Genesis Evangelion:
If you're familiar with the Pacific Rim canon, I'd like to request an AU featuring Mari and Asuka (and the rest of the Evangelion cast) in the Pacific Rim universe. They don't have to be drift-compatible - in fact, it would be quite interesting to see how their relationship might play out if they weren't co-pilots - but considering the many points of similarity between the two canons, it'd be fun to see how they integrate, and how Mari and Asuka play off each other! Love the grudging trust between the two and the acidic give-and-take nature of their relationship.
Alternatively, if you aren't familiar with Pacific Rim, I would love the requisite His Dark Materials fusion. I'll leave the specifics (daemons, how much of canon is integrated etc) up to you!
If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to drop me an anon ask (if you're asking about a specific fandom maybe make up questions for the other fandoms too?). Have fun, and all the best!
First of all, thank you so much for participating! Rest assured that I'll love your fic no matter what you write, so please don't feel pressured :) I've written some prompts, and a list of tropes/narrative devices I enjoy, but by no means do you have to include all or any of them. You can also find some of the fics I've liked here. If you're really stuck, a more comprehensive list of my fandoms and ships can be found here (although it's a little out of date; send me an anon ask if you want a newer version). The most important thing is that you have fun writing the ship/s we both adore!
Things I like in fic (again, no need to include all or any of these): unusual or experimental prose styles; worldbuilding and histories (whether canonical or not); inclusion of minor characters; mentor-mentee dynamics; ideological clashes; the exploration of unorthodox relationships between characters especially if they are not shown interacting much in canon; allusions to mythology; non-linear narration; subtle references to backstory events
Things I have no preference on: content rating; implied and background pairings (unless specifically mentioned); multishipping; genre; plot and endings
Things I would prefer you didn't include: pwp; excessive fluff; graphically described eye horror; excising other influential relationships the characters in the main ship have experienced
1. Puella Magi Madoka Magica:
Kyouko/Homura
Kyouko/Homurais, without a doubt, my series otp. The ship I set to 10 different versions of 'Rolling in the Deep' and cry over just how much we could have had - mutually beneficial relationships, wary but rewarding cooperation, coping mechanisms, shifting mentor-mentee dynamics throughout the timelines…it's too powerful.
I would like either:
- A fic set post-original canon (I am not a fan of Rebellion Story at all), in which Kyouko helps Homura to adjust to life with no reset button, something Kyouko has plenty of experience with
- A fic from Kyouko's point-of-view, showing how her opinion of Homura changes from one timeline to the next, maybe culminating in a doomed timeline where they actually get together?
2. Shingeki no Kyojin:
(note: if you do choose to write an SNK fic, I would be very grateful if you did not include the pairings Levi/Eren and Levi/Mikasa at all, and kept Levi's presence in the fic to a bare minimum. Thank you!)
Mikasa/AnnieAs much as I adore Annie, I would love to see a fic exploring this relationship from Mikasa's perspective. To me, Annie/Mikasa is less rooted in petty hatred or jealousy over Eren, since most of their tension is derived from their serious ideological differences - for Mikasa, who operates on nearly chivalric codes, her talent is something innate, and therefore not to be flaunted. On the other hand, Annie is almost exhibitionist in how much she delights in her prowess, and isn't bothered by kicking people while they're down. But despite this, neither of them begrudges the other their strength and their attitude towards that strength! Other hugely important parts of their dynamic for me are: heritage and family, the weight of tradition, difficult but ultimately satisfying communication, did I mention family. Also, I'd prefer if you steered away from basic hatesex and framing their relationship entirely in terms of Eren (although I would love their individual connections to Eren to be pre served without overshadowing them).
I'd like to see Mikasa's perception of Annie, and how she integrates Annie into her worldview, specifically in any/all of these three scenarios:
- During their time in the training corps when they are just beginning to engage with each other
- Annie's capture in Trost and how Mikasa weighs Eren and Armin against Annie, family against family
- Post-canon, when the titans are defeated and Annie de-crystallises, in the embarrassingly domestic setting that comes so naturally to Annie/Mikasa
Historia/Ymir
The fic I would dearly love to see for this pairing is a Hades/Persephone AU (but without the noncon elements)! One still set in canon (so not an overt crossover or a direct transposition of the original myth) but with clear parallels, including Christa Lenz–>Kore, springtime and forced selflessness and false idol, and Historia Reiss–>Persephone, powerful in her own right and her own name. A story about Historia's selfhood and Historia's choice to follow Ymir into the 'underworld', where she integrates both Christa Lenz and Historia Reiss into her identity and learns to define herself separately from Ymir. Can follow canon events or be canon-divergent. You can parallel the other members of the 104th to Greek gods as well (Armin–>Athena springs to mind) if you want to, but I'd be fine with just the Hades/Persephone overtones.
I would be also be happy with a post-canon fic where Historia deals with Ymir's return and her fledgling queenship! Anything that chronicles Historia's journey through selfhood, with Historia approaching a relationship with Ymir on equal, independent grounds, where they grow to love each other without necessarily liking each other, would be fantastic.
3. A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones:
Arya/Dany, Sansa/Dany
I've requested both Arya/Dany and Sansa/Dany because both potential dynamics fascinate me, and I would love anything for either of these two ships! Arya and Dany have a multitude of parallels - both are driven by the desire to return home (Arya to Winterfell and Dany to the house with the red door), both identify more strongly than others with their house sigil (direwolf and dragon), both seek justice and pay evil unto evil (Arya killing Raff as Mercy and Dany executing the slavers), both are 'fallen' princesses (Dany before her dragons were hatched, and Arya after Robb died). I'm certain they will meet up later in the series, but under what circumstances? What identity is Arya operating under, and who is with both of them? Do they meet before or after Dany arrives on dragonback to defeat the Others?
As for Sansa/Dany, I'd like something that highlights the political acumen of both girls, especially Sansa. There are plenty of parallels between Sansa and Dany, too - both lose their families but are taken in by a powerful man (Illyrio for Dany and Littlefinger for Sansa), both were forced to wed, both have similar narrative arcs of agency and identity, both wish to be loved as queen, both are tested and transformed by their exposure to responsibility and power (Dany ruling Meereen and Sansa reading the situation and presiding as 'hostess' at Kings Landing during the Battle of Blackwater) . While I believe that canon endgame will involve Dany dying in the War for the Dawn, I would be completely fine with a fic featuring Dany as Queen of Westeros and Sansa as Queen in the North (even if it's in all but name/Sansa ruling on behalf of her brother), but I don't really have a preference so long as Sansa/Dany is the focus.
I know I've nominated Arya/Dany in show!canon and Sansa/Dany in book!canon, but I'd be very grateful if you could keep to book!canon as closely as possible. However, I am familiar with both canons, so feel free to choose whatever you're more comfortable with! Since an Arya/Dany or Sansa/Dany fic would likely be set post-canon, or at least during the books that haven't been released yet, here are some fandom-related theories I subscribe to in case you're stuck for worldbuilding details:
- R+L=J The three heads of the dragon are Dany, Jon and Tyrion
- Tyrion is not a secret Targaryen and neither are Jaime and Cersei; all three are the children of Joanna and Tywin Lannister
- 'Aegon VI' is not who he claims to be, and is probably the son of Illyrio and his Blackfyre wife
- Jaime is the valonqar
4. Neon Genesis Evangelion:
Mari/Asuka
If you're familiar with the Pacific Rim canon, I'd like to request an AU featuring Mari and Asuka (and the rest of the Evangelion cast) in the Pacific Rim universe. They don't have to be drift-compatible - in fact, it would be quite interesting to see how their relationship might play out if they weren't co-pilots - but considering the many points of similarity between the two canons, it'd be fun to see how they integrate, and how Mari and Asuka play off each other! Love the grudging trust between the two and the acidic give-and-take nature of their relationship.
Alternatively, if you aren't familiar with Pacific Rim, I would love the requisite His Dark Materials fusion. I'll leave the specifics (daemons, how much of canon is integrated etc) up to you!
If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to drop me an anon ask (if you're asking about a specific fandom maybe make up questions for the other fandoms too?). Have fun, and all the best!
