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Dear Candy Hearts creator,
Hello and thanks for being here! Whether you’ve been assigned to me for this exchange or are simply browsing for ideas, I hope this letter will satisfy your needs! Under the cut you’ll find a series of fandom, ship, character, and, if relevant, possibly some medium and/or freeform-based likes (SFW & NSFW), as well as a quick overview of my DNWs. There should be a few ideas (scenes, visuals, general vibes) for you to borrow inspiration from, but don’t feel limited to just creating whatever I’ve written here—if you have ideas of your own, or want to do something different that I haven’t mentioned, I’d love to see it! I’m grateful and excited for any and all gifts and treats (recursive included!), and I cannot wait to see what wonderful things you bring to life. <3
— AFO
Do Not Wants
- unrequested crossovers
- non-canonical trope, lifestyle, or profession AUs (school/university, coffee/flower/tattoo shop, depowered, etc.)
- non-canonical gender identities; top/bottom roles as character traits
- MPREG or other non-canonical pregnancy; omegaverse; kidfic; baby or child-related kinks
- non-canonical major character death; for medias where character death is not fixed—video games, time loops, simulations—feel free to explore different outcomes!
- sex involving characters under 16 (sexual interactions between teenagers 16+ and/or with adult characters are great!)
- bleak or unrequited endings (exception made for canonically doomed characters/ships/etc.)
- bigotry as a major plot or theme (internalized or externalized)
- detailed kink/safe word negotiation
Likes & Preferences
Since some of my DNWs are about non-canonical things, I’d be happy to clarify that I do love canon divergence, rewrites, and further explorations of characters that are not expanded on in canon, including character or ship studies, environment or world-building exploration, and so on! Here are some tropes, plots, genres, and other things that I love in a non-exhaustive, very flexible list:
Genres, tropes, vibes, and other inclusions:
- canon divergence; missing scenes or scene expansions; rewrites and alterations of scenes, plots, or other canon events; ‘all things are the same except for one tiny detail’-style plots
- introspective pieces for locations, ships, characters; character or relationship studies; meta discussion or explorations of characters, ships, locations, and/or canon-specific world building
- non-linear storytelling; unreliable narrators; multimedia stories; stories that make use of format changes to reflect ongoing changes in tone/plot
- mysteries! case fic or detective stories and investigations; whodunnits; murder or medical or scientific mystery; characters trying to prevent disasters (apocalypses, accidents, canonical deaths or other events) and succeeding or possibly failing; all of the delicious identity porn that comes with secret or hidden identities
- sci-fi or other genres that allow for time loops, simulations etc.; game or other canon mechanics that let you time travel, save scum, or experience butterfly effect-style outcomes; characters who are entirely aware of the situation or who slowly discover the mechanics/plot devices over time; characters who are aware of and exploit the relevant universe mechanics intentionally
- sci-fi genres involving futuristic or alien settings and environments; alien (including mutated, warped, or experimented-upon) flora, fauna, technology, or biology; space or ocean-based settings and plots; robots and technology-based plots, characters, or devices; exploration of powers, physiology and anatomy of non-human or altered characters or beings; interactions between non-powered characters and powered characters; characters taking interest in a different character’s abilities and learning them inside out; characters using newfound or developing abilities to their full potential, or discovering/seeking their limitations; world-building and political discussions around known aliens/superpowers/monsters
- action and adventure or thriller genres; heists and reverse heists; chase and/or combat sequences, small scale and large; travel or training montages; characters getting into battles/smaller fights, or cleverly evading enemies; depictions of scenarios or environments that make use of stealth, combat, etc.
- general depictions or reinterpretations of canon-appropriate game mechanics (video game, tabletop, etc.) in fic or art; introducing game logic or mechanics to non-game canons and scenarios; explicit inclusion of mechanics or plot devices such as PC dialogue options, repetitive or limited NPC dialogue, quest-giving or resolving, resource gathering, combat/stealth (see above), QTEs, rolls, or skill checks; successful or failed encounters; collectibles or achievement trophies
- existential, cosmic, body, psychological, or other forms of horror; characters encountering frightening creatures, plants, technology, etc.; the exploration of taboo or unpleasant tropes or subject matter via various horror genres; characters fighting or fleeing or becoming monstrous (literal); monstrous changes/conditions/encounters as metaphors
- non-linear narratives/storytelling; multi-media stories; epistolary format; world-building or plot-relevant info delivered via in-universe methods (official documents, journals, magazine or newspaper articles, recordings)
- world-building in general! exploration of the rules of the chosen canon; expansion of any given canon into the past, present, or future; speculation on pre- or post-canon events involving characters, locations, etc.
- choose your own adventure/ending (in fic, art, interactive fiction, or in some other medium)
- detailed depictions of or meta about outside environments & landscapes; rooms or other interior environments; props and objects, including technology, gadgets, or ordinary things characters interact with; clothing or outfit design
- misc. things like general allegory & symbolism; religious imagery; tarot imagery; pieces inspired by or reimagined in the style of classic works and styles (or prose, poetry, etc.); myth, legend, or fable retellings; borrowing from/adapting plots of other medias (such as Amnesia: The Dark Descent becoming a House of Leaves adaptation, for example)
Characters and ensemble dynamics:
- characters that work together as a group or party (willingly or not); characters that are surprised by team dynamics or the effectiveness of collaboration; exploration of various relationship or team dynamics within the group or from an outsider’s perspective; the development of unlikely duos/trios/etc.; characters training or sparring with focus on intimacy and/or competence kink
- post-breakup (or post-canon separation) reunions for characters or teams; groups reuniting by accident or for a common cause; characters who have separated who find their way back together to experience new and different dynamics; the feeling of ease (or unease) that comes with reunion, or the reignition of old feelings; characters returning with new perspectives and motivations
- power dynamics between characters/teams; the intentional or unintentional exploitation of power dynamics; navigation of imbalances that are due to physicality, age, experience, or professional position
- characters making and executing plans that succeed or fail in spectacular fashion; plans that succeed or fail in unexpected ways; characters who must improvise to evade danger or suspicion, or to succeed with their task
- characters or ships in extremis; characters pushed to their limits and/or forced to survive beyond them; environments or locations experiencing the same—the slow decline or destruction of a beloved home or sanctuary, a forest razed by fire that must regrow, etc.
- intimacy! there is an entire NSFW intimacy-based section below, so I will focus here on non-sexual situations that are intimate: conversations, revelations, discoveries; action or stealth-based sequences; scenarios involving forced or consensual close proximity (can turn NSFW of course); characters expressing physical or emotional vulnerability; characters trauma bonding over shared experiences
- barriers to friendship or intimacy; characters dealing with insecurities, resentfulness directed toward the self or others, feelings of self-loathing or uncertainty, or other internal turmoil; characters who have difficulty expressing themselves or communicating their needs and learn to do so; characters who keep (plot/identity/history-relevant) secrets and must deal with others reacting to them when they are exposed or divulged
- classic AO3 relationship tropes: any and every part of ‘enemies to friends to lovers’; slow-burn (emotionally or physically); sexual tension and/or UST; getting-together or first-time stories; established relationships; doomed relationships; temporary or perceived one-sided-that-could-secretly-be-mutual pining; characters who don’t realize they’ve developed feelings for other characters, or whose feelings are complicated; characters who don’t understand that they’re in a relationship even when everyone else does; characters who want very badly to be in a relationship but still have trouble connecting or communicating; characters whose acts or feelings of loyalty and devotion (wavering or unwavering) become romantic or sexual; characters who cannot separate any of those things at all
- hurt and comfort, hurt with a little comfort, hurt with a lot of comfort, etc.; angst, tragedy, whump, injury, characters being taken care of and/or characters resisting care, and all of these things being applied to sex too—I like when the characters have a bad time, but I also enjoy it when they have a good time :’D
Art Likes
All of the above can certainly apply to art, or any other non-fic mediums you’re interested in creating. I love all sorts of visual aesthetics, so this is by no means a comprehensive list—honestly, I’ll be incredibly pleased with anything you’re willing to create for me, and I’m excited to see your personal touch applied to fandoms that I already adore!
- art genre or style swaps; characters or locations/environments reimagined or depicted in different or unusual visual styles, or even just your own regular style
- art of characters or environments recreated in the canon’s style (if applicable)
- monochromatic, experimental, or limited colour palettes; colour palettes that clash horribly; colour palette swaps for characters
- character portraits (solo, ship art, ensemble casts); can be head-up, bust, ¾, or something else
- redraws: scene or screenshot, characters reimagined as memes or in different outfits or environments; scenes redrawn as game mechanics (QTEs, dialogue choice screens, etc.); redraws or different depictions of existing game mechanics/overlays, inventory screens,
- comic-style artwork made of a single panel (or multiple panels)
- that thing where characters drawn in sequential pieces suddenly change styles and become simplified (or highly complex/stylized/essentially doing the opposite of the usual animation/art style) for comedic effect
- emoji/emotes; avatars/profile photos; general social media-oriented art forms
- other medium (or in-canon mediums): logos; movie posters; book/vinyl/CD/VHS covers and sleeves; magazine spreads; newspaper and/or journal articles; email, forums, or other website overlays/layouts
- textures or visuals associated with the above mediums—scanlines, grain/static effects, desaturated or limited colour palettes, glitched visuals, ripped or creased or peeled paper/cardboard textures
- creative or unconventional lighting sources and techniques; rim lighting; lighting designed to intentionally highlight or conceal certain details; tasteful lens flares; gratuitous and non-tasteful lens flares
- for texture in digital or traditional art: visible brush/pencil/etc. strokes; various textures, brushes, and/or other techniques used to imply detail that isn’t explicitly rendered or for other stylistic purposes;
- bold outlines; fine line work; negative space; silhouettes; characters who blend into shadow or the background; characters that are in sharp focus against blurred backgrounds, or vice-versa; objects that are in sharp focus, leaving the rest of the scene in the background to create tension/comedy/etc.
- nudity of all sorts: non-sexual, anatomy studies, medical/wound care/display, implied nudity, or explicit sexual nudity
- porn (just go wild, anything and everything is in!)
- as in the general likes category: allegory & symbolism; religious imagery; tarot imagery; pieces inspired by or reimagined as well-known or classic artworks; characters, locations, set design, props, etc. drawn in various historical styles of art;
- also as mentioned above: detailed depictions of environments & landscapes, interiors; set design; characters using props, or props pictured alone; blueprints or disassembled diagrams of props; blueprints of rooms/buildings; maps of all sorts!
- clothing and wardrobe detail; wardrobe swaps for characters; fabrics and upholstery
- depictions of figures dwarfed by landmarks/geography or gargantuan creatures/technology/etc.; depictions of unusual or impossible structures, creatures, technologies and/or landscapes
- sci-fi, horror, film noir, western, mystery, anime, or other distinctive genre aesthetics. I dunno, just do whatever feels right!
NSFW Likes
I like NSFW… end of section. :’D now, when I talk about sex/porn in fic/art, I’m referring to my enjoyment of both the graphic and explicit kinds and the fade-to-black, prose-heavy, possibly not even mentioned by name kinds. There are so many ways to create and describe or depict intimacy and I’m into all of them! The ones where it’s hinted at, or where you need to read between the lines, or with partial or no nudity, or happening via dialogue lines, or whatever, and all of the fully-described, worthy-of-an-explicit-tag horny shenanigans one could think of… all great to me. I love hot and heavy scenes, I love scenes with just enough intimacy to tease, and I love works that combine both! Porn with plot or without, with one partner or multiple, in a bed with lights off or in the most risky and horrible of spaces—I’m ready to see how you tackle these character dynamics, and you’re welcome to be as shameful and indulgent as you’d like!
For the most part, I prefer many kinks to be under-negotiated, as in the people involved don’t always take time to spell out safe words or ask what acts aren’t okay until they potentially run into them; but if part of setting the scene includes buildup to a particular taboo act, or if it fits a character to desire a specific act of intimacy that you think should be explored in detail (either their consent or lack of, or their previous experiences with it being worth visiting, or the development of thoughts on new and unexplored acts) then feel free to run with your idea! I’m just thrilled you’re here. :’D
First, a category for xenophilia, including superhero/metahuman, werecreature/shapeshifter, monster and/or extraterrestrial-related kinks, for appropriate canons or plots. Maybe a character is turning monstrous, or was born with certain abilities, or is part of an alien race, or has come across a creature that looked at them a little too hungrily—please free to explore topics related to various powers and abilities, anatomies, and physiologies, including but not limited to:
- classic superhuman powers, including innate superhero abilities, superhero abilities gained as a result of an incident, and/or abilities gained from being altered by technology, parasitic aliens, radioactivity, and so on
- non-human genitals (or non-human anything!); multiple dicks/orifices; an abnormal number of fingers or toes; the abnormal appearance or function of hands/feet/claws; creative use of non-human claws, tails, genitals, tongues, or other appendages; characters who are incredibly horny for and eager to test non-ordinary genitals or other non-human appendages; characters who are repulsed by or wary of the above traits but find them enjoyable under the correct conditions; characters seeking out partners with these traits specifically for sexual experimentation purposes
- monstrous or otherwise non-human organs affecting performance, such as different sexual organs entirely, or more or fewer than expected; different refractory periods; unusual ejaculate volume, consistency, or appearance; non-human sexual behaviours or expectations; changes to other fluids (saliva, mucous, waste) that a partner might make use of with a partner or on their own
- xenophilia meets breeding kink; again, no kidfic or actual pregnancy with a child between two human characters, but depending on the scenario I’d be fine with impregnation by a creature—as an example, depending on the story, the threat or act of oviposition or impregnation by a different set of genitalia should be fine as long as the story isn’t specifically about pregnancy or child-raising, but rather the kink of the act itself
- essentially, any non-human physiological or anatomical differences used for creative and/or sexual purposes are welcome; I’d love to see characters develop new kinks they didn’t know they had (consensually or by force), or have the opportunity to act upon existing desires or interests. Characters who are taken by surprise by their reaction (positive or negative) to their partner’s characteristics or even by their own are also appealing to me!
Some other things I enjoy in my NSFW, including but not limited to:
- penetrative acts (assplay/vaginal play of any sort, oral sex, fingering, fisting, rimming/felching, mouth & throat fucking, multiple penetration, use of fuckable or insertable toys, etc); using various combinations of hands/mouth/genitals to achieve or receive penetration, or otherwise simulate it
- non-penetrative acts such as masturbation and/or assisted masturbation (clothed, semi-clothed, or unclothed); intercrural/thigh jobs, chest-fucking, or characters using a character’s various other body parts to get themselves off; characters orgasming on other characters (on genitals or non-sexual organs/limbs, or on clothing); dry humping or frotting; heavy petting; just straight up kissing can be incredibly hot too imo
- characters fantasizing about other characters; characters using someone else’s clothes/personal belongings to get off; characters having feelings (enthusiastic or conflicted) about the person(s) or thing(s) they’re fantasizing about for various reasons
- barebacking; creampies; wiping semen on/off of someone; cumdump/gangbang including multiple partners (consensual or not); anonymous, risky, and/or public sexual encounters; voyeurism and exhibitionism; characters engaging in sexual acts at inappropriate locations/times (such as with another person unaware or semi-aware in the room); double penetration; spitroasting; various other multi-person positions in whatever configuration you’d like;
- various kink acts such as breathplay/asphyxiation; sensory play or deprivation (blindfolds, gags, etc.); biting/bite marks; pain and/or blood play; temperature play; restraints and suspension; gun, sword, or other weapon kink including object insertion, even with the threat of physical harm; general clothing/clothed body part kinks (like gloves/hands, underwear, etc.)
- praise kink; dirty talk; characters who plead or beg (to continue or to stop); characters becoming overstimulated (or remaining understimulated/edged) and frustrated; characters who resist receiving stimulation/achieving orgasm (either dubcon or desire to prolong acts); characters denying or delaying orgasm for partners; characters who don’t finish during sex
- fealty/loyalty kink; acts of faith, devotion, or adoration that become sexual or are inherently sexual in nature; body worship; fixation on and appreciation of various physical characteristics; characters discovering new appreciation for erogenous zones (or surprising themselves with unexpected ones)
- sex overall is great! rough, desperate, filthy sex; sweet, slow, and heart-meltingly intimate sex; sex that doesn’t last long enough/premature ejaculation; porn with feelings; porn without feelings; sex that is highly situational; adrenaline-fueled sex; marathon sex/intentional edging; characters trying new things and having fun together; awkward/imperfect/realistic sex; service tops/bottoms; versatile characters; characters with specific act or position preferences, or who will try anything once
- dubcon due to identity shenanigans, general mistrust/lack of interest, or due to other reasons which are yours to decide; characters who are resistant to and possibly coerced into intimate acts and are surprised when they enjoy it; characters becoming aroused by unwanted acts/experiences and getting off reluctantly; characters who are aroused only by their partner’s arousal; characters being used for sexual situations without necessarily getting off themselves
- noncon can be delightful, but it’s so ship and scenario-specific that dubcon may be a better option in fic/writing; for different mediums where dubcon/noncon may look similar, like art, you can take some liberties in your inspiration! Characters taking advantage of others or being taken advantage of due to age, inexperience or lack of knowledge, lack of physical autonomy (restrained, kidnapped, drugged, etc.), power or position, as a transaction/favour, all are good flavours to me!
- I also love characters experiencing complicated feelings, such as internal turmoil, shame, or reluctant appreciation/enjoyment of taboo or inappropriate situations, gestures, or direct or indirect acts (such as sexual attraction to a family member, teenager attracted to an adult in a position of power, mutually aroused by infidelity, someone intentionally exploiting other imbalanced dynamics, etc.)
1899
If you know me, or have read about my affinity for Dark (2017), then you may be able to guess that I am in love with this series from the same creators. I love mystery, I love sci-fi, I love period pieces, and I love a good bit of human nature-based introspection with a healthy dose of reality-breaking. I adore that this is a multinational cast, and I would love to see works which capture the aesthetic of the show (in both its time periods, with glitchy breaks in reality, impossible set pieces, period-appropriate technology and decor, etc.), and its themes of connection and communication, dishonesty and mask-wearing, the human mind and the effect of perspective. I’d love to see dialogue in multiple languages, different environments (Kerberos, Prometheus in 1899 and/or 2099, the dream/memory chambers), costuming laden with symbolism… seriously, anything you want to do, I’m happy to fawn over!
And since the second and third seasons have been canceled, please feel free to get as speculatory as you’d like, if you’re interested in moving beyond the events of the first season—incorporate your favourite conspiracy theories about the show into your work! Make up your own story about how things might go in future seasons, or show me new environments and outfits for the characters we know and love. If you want to create something which takes place in a different simulation/time cycle, please do! This canon is made for just that—anything and everything could have happened in previous simulations, and since we don’t have all the answers yet, it means we get to make them up ourselves. ;)
For any of the ships listed below—most of which I’ve requested in my signup as being X/Y romantic ships—you’re also very welcome to write them simply as friendships, if you’d like, or let them be filled with as much Victorian-era and/or futuristic yearning as they can possibly generate.
Eyk Larsen/Sebastian
For the thirteen entire seconds that Eyk spends acting like a real captain on the Kerberos, I absolutely love seeing his interactions with the crew, especially the ones who have known him the longest, or at least pretend to! As the first mate, Sebastian has the most direct and erotic role as Eyk’s confidante (naturally) and second-in-command (necessary for delegating). If Eyk can’t handle something, Sebastian surely can—except sometimes it seems like Eyk can’t handle very much at all, and Sebastian’s confident attempt at playing a cool villain probably gets thwarted every time by their intense homoeroticism reaching its natural conclusion. Or so I’d like to believe. Even if the relationship is not precisely as it seems, the one presented in the simulation, built into their backstories and seemingly accepted by Eyk subconsciously, could be a good place to begin questioning just what they mean to one another and how long they’ve been working… together? in opposition? Who knows. How does the simulation turn out in other iterations, and do they ever grow suspicious of one another for other reasons, or is Eyk always surprised by this turn of events? How loyal is Sebastian willing to be in order to maintain the ruse, and what might happen if he found his loyalties shifting? I’d be so thrilled to see versions of this false relationship because of the sheer potential of their working relationship and all of the trust and power balancing that comes along with a situation like theirs, but I’d also love to see what sort of relationship exists outside the simulation too! Are they nemeses, or coworkers, and are they fucking nasty either way? It’s not necessary for either of those relationships, but it sure wouldn’t hurt. ;)
I’d really love to see different versions of events on the Kerberos/Prometheus, or other failed simulation shenanigans—in previous loops, did Sebastian’s loyalty ever waver? Did he ever play a role other than first mate, and how would that change their dynamic if he presented himself differently? Would he tend to Eyk’s wounds if needed, or find himself accidentally caught up in situations where he risked being discovered and had to throw all caution to the wind and blow his disguise? Maybe he would want to remind Eyk of his true identity, and could show him his gadgets (pls, the hand-guiding possibilities), or maybe he took Eyk and the others through a nightmarish reality-glitching experience (like Daniel’s ability, but possibly less helpful in the end). I’d like to see moments where he and Eyk really connect when they aren’t expecting it, either in a professional or a personal sense, or situations where they butt heads and must work things out in order to allow the simulation to progress. Or tragic endings for them both, that would also be great, because there’s nothing sadder than a captain watching his first mate, closest friend, and greatest weakness fail.
Also, please feel free to dress or undress them appropriately. I’d love to see them in their coats with that professional bearing, but they can also be roughed up, and I would be so happy to see them sharing private, not-safe-for-work moments in various areas of the ship(s), or on the sea, or even in their own memories!
Eyk Larsen/Daniel Solace
Something about two incredibly emotional and vulnerable loverboys who spend a lot of time brooding in coats and mourning loved ones they’ve lost really gets me good. You’ll see that I’ve also requested Eyk/Daniel/Maura, but first I’d like to share thoughts on these two in particular—naturally, when the narrative sets three characters up in a very obvious love triangle of sorts, I think it makes sense not only to explore the ways in which they oppose one another, but the ways in which they clearly must complement one another! And since I don’t have any particularly strong thoughts on Maura’s role in a story or piece of work that focuses more on Eyk and Daniel, you can do more or less whatever you want. Infidelity arcs are great, depictions of the canon couple having grown apart or split pre- or post-canon work well, an accidental coming-together without Maura, a coming-together orchestrated by Maura… the setup is yours to imagine, I just like the idea of them together!
I think the usual suggestions for possible stories or plots or depictions in this show apply here. Maybe there’s a version of the simulation where Daniel tries to wake up Eyk rather than Maura, desperately attempting to convince him of their past. If Eyk thinks he’s lost his wife due to his sim background, what might a new, confusing, potentially romantically or sexually charged dynamic stir in him? Would anyone (Maura included) notice any tension between them, or misattribute the actions they see to a different emotion or motivation? Would Elliot have any idea what’s going on, and would his goal of waking Maura diverge dramatically from Daniel’s if Daniel set off on a different mission? I think it would be neat to see the emotional and physical tension cranked up between them, too. Maybe they’ve come to blows before, or their forced proximity and the terror and vulnerability that comes with needing to trust someone when reality has shattered forces them into some strange emotional turmoil. A doomed relationship, a blossoming romance, a hesitant courtship, anything at all would be wonderful!
Maura Franklin/Eyk Larsen/Daniel Solace
I want Daniel to go into Project Kerberos attempting to wake up his wife, and I want him to end up with a boyfriend, too. Maura has two hands, goddamnit, and I think it’s only natural that she should get to have two absolutely pathetic doe-eyed men to do with as she pleases. Eyk and Daniel both deserve to have a wife and a husband, and since at least two of these people are maybe, possibly already married, what better way to introduce a third? This can be platonic or romantic, in whatever way suits you best, or even a mix of both if you prefer!
Generally, I absolutely love the aesthetics of things like clothing swaps and battle couples/throuples, so it would be super cool to see the three of them at their best and most powerful—Maura running around in Eyk or Daniel’s coat, for example, or Daniel in some of Eyk’s best naval outfits for some reason; and since everyone sort of spends most of 1899 suffering, it would be really nice to see a take on events (pre, post, or mid-canon, during a previous failed sim, whenever!) where they actually manage to figure things out and get shit done together. I’d love to see lots of different interactions between them, anywhere from g-rated SFW to full threesome NSFW in any way you’d prefer; maybe there is more dialogue (confrontational? confused? hesitantly trusting?) to explore between Daniel and Eyk in the dining room or after Daniel teleports him into the woods, or maybe Maura and Daniel actually find time to have a conversation about their feelings for each other (and for the dear captain as well). Is there a real-world possibility for the three of them to get together? Is this something that might have happened prior to the simulation? Daniel isn’t immediately present in the chamber with Maura when she wakes up, so is it possible that Eyk and Maura have both lost him? Any speculation on their relationships with one another in the real world, their roles on the Prometheus, etc. would also be very fun.
And maybe this is a story where they are all able to enjoy an intimate connection, in 1899 or 2099 or whenever it may be, and it is highly emotionally fulfilling and pleasurable for all parties involved, and there is no plot whatsoever! I would love any and all levels of attraction and emotional and physical connection between them—any way you see this relationship happening, whatever it looks like or means to you, just go for it! I’d love to see these three together in any scenario you’d like to create. <3
Ángel/Ramiro
Finally, a canon ship that includes the funniest series of increasingly implausible explanations for what their relationship is. Ángel and Ramiro are one of the rare canon ships that I have, so my usual favourite method of forming a ship of two or three people who absolutely need to kiss simply because it didn’t happen in canon is a little different here! But I love men with strange traumas, and characters whose canon relationships are filled with impending divorce levels of tension. Whatever their shared past is, simulation memory-esque or not, is clearly a very distressing thing for both of them, and I adore ships that need to work their way through serious problems… especially when one of those problems is, apparently, serial infidelity brought on by a subterranean-level self-esteem. Ángel, they could never make me hate you.
As usual, scenarios that explore “canon” background memory or which explore new and different theories about how and why Ángel and Ramiro got together, what keeps them together, and what it is that’s driving them apart would be great. I love all of the symbolism regarding costumes and masks—I’m a huge fan of Ramiro’s fake priest persona accidentally revealing him as a Really Great Confidant, Actually—and clearly there are a lot of things that they have refused to admit to both themselves and one another. I’d be interested in seeing them in other times and locations and clothing/costumes, and religious iconography would be a really fantastic thing to include here as well! What sort of background does Ángel have, and how does it affect his view of Ramiro? It seems he clearly has some Issues regarding his own identity and others’ perception of him, so I’d love to see something that explores depictions of the two of them either working hard to break down those barriers, or somehow struggling to stop erecting new walls when the suffering really gets them down. But for all their tragic potential, despite the betrayal and despair and fear and thoughts on compromise, in the end they always seem to wind up together regardless of what happens, and I absolutely love it when the universe refuses to let two people move away from one another. So I’d love to see anything you’re willing to make with these two—more wolf and sheep imagery, or other predator/prey symbolism? RE: simulated memories, Ángel ever found the priest facade alluring, and how does he feel about needing to maintain such a cover among so many other people (if he cares about discretion at all)? Does Ramiro find it difficult to balance this religious act with his own sense of self and his own values, and is he just as terrified as Ángel seems to think, or is there more to Ramiro than we see at first glance?
Also, I love the idea of Ángel’s sketchbook serving as a safe of sorts, filled with secrets and beautiful, valuable things, and records of the past, so I’d love to know if the sketchbook is also filled with images of Ramiro, or sketches of places they have been, or are its pages filled with small love letters and notes that he has kept? In versions where Ángel does not die, or perhaps in simulation where Ramiro dies instead, what does their relationship look like in the end? In your opinion, do they remain devoted to one another through thick and thin, regardless of their traumas and pasts? Do they ever break up, or at least experience more dramatic falling-outs? I’d love to see more of Ángel’s scars—write about them, show me flashbacks of how he received them (whether the memory is real or not), let Ramiro caress them lovingly, etc.
And honestly, feel free to play up or build upon Ángel’s infidelity; how does Ramiro take the knowledge of that act? Does it ever bother Ángel, does Ramiro call him out on it, does it matter in the end that he does these things? I'd love to see different takes on their sexual encounters, too; Ángel takes a very dominant and possessive role in their intimate scenes, but is he always like that? Does Ramiro enjoy a rougher encounter, or is Ángel capable of being soft and sweet during sex? I'd love to see Ramiro take charge, or to see him being thoroughly worshipped (or doing his own worshipping at his own pace).
Ángel/Krester/Ramiro
I also feel like a meeting between them would be weirdly religion-kink-heavy for Ángel, being in the middle of two Men Of God and all. Any kind of religious imagery is very much welcome here, visual or otherwise—and if the fancy suits you, I’d also be happy to see Krester, Ramiro, and Ángel engaging as a group! If you know of any Bible verses that speak of a threesome between a fake priest, the son of a fake priest, and The Most Pretentious Guy Around, please feel free to incorporate that in there, too. ;) What can Ramiro and Ángel teach Krester about themselves? What can Krester bring to the table as someone who can't speak their languages, and what does it look like for him to navigate this relationship solely based on what he reads from their body language? Is he excited by the idea of watching Ángel and Ramiro fucking, or hesitant to join in when someone reaches for him and pulls him in close? Does Ramiro walk in on them and decide to humour his fake brother, and it becomes an exhibitionistic act between Krester and Ramiro?
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Around the time Amnesia first came out, I played it. I watched the Let’s Play genre explode and become the thing that every successful YouTuber did. I fell in love with a silly little atmospheric horror game that frightened people like nothing before, and which spawned countless clones and attempts to recreate what Amnesia was… and the rest is history, as they say. Daniel and his orb and all of the horrors of Brennenburg have been with me ever since, reminding me that sometimes silly little survival horror games that drain your actual sanity as you play can inspire a lifetime of joy. I adore these characters, I adore the incredibly immersive atmosphere and sound design and soundtrack, I find the simple push-and-pull, run-and-hide gameplay almost nostalgic, I appreciate what the world and the lore has expanded into, and ultimately I love that a game about a man who cannot remember anything has been an experience so memorable to me that it has shaped my love of indie horror over the course of many years.
Full disclosure, because it may very well be relevant: I haven’t yet played Amnesia: The Bunker, so if there are any bits of lore about Alexander, Daniel, the Shadow, or the Other World in general that are revealed in that game, I’m not fully aware of it—but I have played Rebirth and A Machine for Pigs, so I’m totally fine with the inclusion and exploration of anything that expands canon lore, and I do not mind spoilers for The Bunker if you think it’s useful to include. :’D
Daniel of Mayfair/Alexander of Brennenburg
Every aspect of this ship is interesting to me—an ordinary person with some unpleasant past experiences, Daniel experiences something horrific that makes him an easy target not only for forces with motivations and abilities beyond his comprehension, but for people who can take advantage of him for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, in the modern age, the story of a person who is frightened, threatened, and lacking in knowledge of the world around them becoming radicalized into believing that committing certain acts of violence is justifiable as long as the subjects meet a specific criteria (the ends justify the means, etc.) isn’t at all uncommon, which generally makes Daniel a pretty compelling character and protagonist; and since indie horror games in particular have beaten to death the ‘amnesiac protagonist loses sanity while discovering own monstrous acts’, I think it’s also neat that Daniel is also influenced not by his own inner demons, but by an actual one—one which leads him straight to Alexander, who is certainly not the only character who does many terrible things, but who is made all the more interesting because it seems like he actually might like Daniel enough to be concerned about all of these atrocities. Not that it stops him from carrying on. :D
The relationship is unique for more reasons than just the obvious ‘morally bankrupt character corrupts desperate character’ arc that unfolds. When these two meet and begin to work together, the age and knowledge gap (remember that Daniel is possibly in his twenties, Alexander in his…250s+?), along with Alexander’s general willingness to take advantage of anyone who can aid him in his quest, makes these two a fun pair together when they become allies… and possibly when they become even more than that. :’D I mean, Alexander being an incredibly old man while Daniel is a naive young man is in itself a fun and sexy dynamic, but Daniel being ‘touched by the Shadow’ (or claimed, depending on how you read Alexander’s words) while Alexander is literally the History channel’s most elusive Ancient Alien means that any character interactions between them can be laced with a great amount of duplicitousness and uncertainty, but also incredibly subtle (or unsubtle) sci-fi tropes related to Alexander’s otherworldliness or even the magic of the orb/mystic arts/whatever else the series hints at. Daniel being desperate enough to survive to allow Alexander to guide his hand and thoughts toward horrid acts… Alexander actually admitting to caring for him and being concerned with Daniel’s compliance… hhhggg. A ship with such a vast age and status gap alone would be fun—the Baron of Brennenburg and the young archaeologist, how delicious—but given that Alexander spends so long teaching Daniel the intimate art of violence and extraction of vitae, the carving and reshaping of the body and psyche, the magical rituals and so on…
Anyway, yeah, you get the idea. I’d love to see them conversing, learning together, experimenting, torturing, wandering the castle; I’d love to see their wariness toward one another beginning to change, whether they begin to develop different and complex feelings for one another or they fall headfirst into a very intimate and thrilling relationship as their work continues and their connection solidifies. I’d love to see the ways in which they’re affected by the threat of the Shadow, the influence of the orb itself on either of them, and/or the things they’re willing to tolerate or embrace in one another as the days pass. Perhaps Daniel has consumed the amnesia drink more than once; maybe Alexander taught Daniel to carve flesh with his own wise hands; maybe things that are frightening to Daniel drive him into the welcoming and comforting arms of Alexander, the lonely baron in his lonely castle, where a warm fire and candlelight are the only things that can keep Daniel’s mind from ruin… anything at any point in canon would be great, and post-canon speculation would be super cool too!
DARK
I have a huge amount of love for this series, as most people who know me can confirm; I love the cyclical nature of it, the way time travel is depicted, the philosophizing on destiny, free will, the inevitability of The End, and the way everyone speaks in riddles all of the time, unable to confirm or deny anything because of Paradox Reasons. I just find the writing so fascinating, and there’s so much opportunity to explore the space between certain periods of time as the characters grow older and wiser (and sometimes more jaded and murderous). The aesthetic of the show is absolutely wonderful—there are so many moody, sweeping landscape shots, and some really excellent sci-fi imagery and technology, and every time period has such a distinctive feel to it—and of course, everyone is related in really fucking strange ways, so all of the ships have the potential to get a little weird. ;)
Jonas Kahnwald (& Jonas/Jonas)
I will first begin by stating that by requesting Jonas Kahnwald, I'm absolutely requesting any version of Jonas that you're willing to explore. Teenage Jonas? Stranger Jonas? Adam? Alt-timeline Jonas? You can write or art any of them, or multiple versions of them, or all of them all at once. I love pieces that are strictly about character exploration, and this particular media allows for character studies to happen as other versions of the characters are interacting, so please feel free to get as weird with the timeline here as possible.
For scenes where Jonas is interacting with any other version of himself, there is a great opportunity for highly upsetting and/or cathartic conversations. I really just want a good reason for the Jonases to interact, argue, gaze tearfully at one another, and/or maybe bang. Teen Jonas has had, like, the most sex out of anybody on the show, and I feel like Stranger Jonas is somebody who has deep emotional scarring and, I dunno, just really needs to be held. There are many years of untreated depression and determinism-based anxiety and incestuous attachment issues and all sorts of other things to work with and explore here, along with Jonas's utter inability to recognize himself as he is staring himself in the face (and this happens MULTIPLE TIMES. JONAS PLEASE).
Anyway, please take this opportunity to dig into the psyche of Jonas, the Stranger, and/or Adam. Make Jonas masturbate during the apocalypse, or fantasize intentionally about banging his family members (while still acknowledging how wild it is that everyone he could possibly want to bang is related to him, like, three different ways). Give me some weird Jonas-on-Jonas sex if you'd like! I'd love to see Jonas/Stranger Jonas, or Stranger Jonas/Adam. Or, because why the fuck not, show me what happens when vulnerable teen Jonas winds up in 1921 with Adam, seeking guidance and not yet understanding the man who stands before him. I fucking love old men, okay, and they should be able to bang young men as a treat. Maybe Adam has a moment of regret after being such a goddamn shithead to Jonas in 1921, and attempts to console his teenage self with a handjob; maybe Stranger Jonas meets Jonas a few other times in 2019, and engages in some contact with him that is not a predeterminism lecture, but, I dunno, a highly emotional blowjob after Michael's death. I'm not kidding, I will take the weirdest thing you can come up with. <3
Noah | Hanno Tauber & Noah/Noah
Just like with Jonas, I am 100% down for any version of Noah that you'd like to dig into and create for, and you can absolutely follow the same requests I listed above. Any combination of Noahs from any universe, any time, solo or together. I'm not going to add much else, because I just want a good excuse for someone to give me some Noah content, and you get to choose what kind! I’d love to see the headstrong teen who grew up in a time-travel cult just as much as I’d love to see the sad old dude from the future who just shows up at random intervals and threateningly consumes apples. For added fun, feel free to explore the relationship he has with himself, because their interactions in the early 1920s has an effect on young Hanno for the rest of his life, and I think that's positively delicious! Though since young Hanno would not know the things that Priest Noah has experienced, I’d love to see his curiosity and his reaction to some of the things he’s told. I'd also love to see Priest Noah's feelings on the things he has to say and do (to himself, to his father, etc.) in the name of upholding the cycle and seeking out Charlotte.
You can absolutely include Charlotte and Elisabeth in this, too; show me Noah's love for his family, take me through his anguish at losing his daughter and finding her again; feel free to explore his relationship with Helge (is it weird, recruiting him like this? is it just a part of doing business?) and/or all of the other strange relationships Noah has in his life. What's it like for him, growing up in a different century after the fall of modern civilization? Does he take joy in his work? Do his priorities change over time? What are his final thoughts as everything comes crashing down around him? Please feel free to make whatever you're creating as tragic as possible, because he absolutely deserves it. <3
And if you’re so inclined, you can also take any Noah-on-Noah interactions in a shippy direction (whether Hanno knows who his older self is or not). Maybe Noah from the future requires some consoling, and young Hanno believes he's the perfect person to help this handsome stranger out. Maybe Noah in his priest garb just kind of does it for Hanno, in the most taboo 'oh no, horny man in position of power' way. Maybe Noah remembers a long-forgotten moment from his past in which the man claiming to be his older self gave him some much-needed support and reassurance about his place in everything, but also, like, a handjob or something. Maybe it's just a gentle and supportive interaction; maybe it's mindless porn! The sky's the limit.
Bonus points if Priest Noah just blathers on about some cryptic bullshit, or looms menacingly in a dark forest, or stares at people from afar. We know from his conversation with Helge that he did a little bit of that in the 1900s, and we saw him tell Hanno that there is SO MUCH HE CANNOT SAY, and can infer that he is full of REGRETS. I hope he's just bursting with really vague wisdoms and wants to share everything with everyone, yet has no idea how to clearly and concisely state his intentions. <3
Jonas Kahnwald/Noah | Hanno Tauber
This ship offers a lot of really fun potential, because they have a number of first meetings: young Hanno meeting Jonas in 1921, Jonas meeting Noah in 1986, the pair of them discovering one another rather dramatically in 2023; I'm here for any of those moments in between, or anything that we haven't seen before in canon. They've got a relationship that spans a hundred years, kind of? Or, like, 66 years. Who knows. TIME'S WEIRD AND THEY KNOW IT. But Noah’s devotion to Jonas/Adam is such a delicious thing to play with (because his devotion to all things, including Being Really Strange, is just so strong), and his belief in the prophesied Paradise is ultimately what kills him—not to mention his absolute heartbreak at discovering that Adam is his betrayer, and not Jonas as he knows him during the apocalypse. Their stories are so closely intertwined, and Adam and Noah are the only two who take or are given their (Bible-inspired) names with purpose. Think of the symbolism! Think of the adoration and hero worship!
I am here for absolutely anything that happens in the apocalypse, either when they are in their twenties or older. First time and/or breakup sex! Weird, risky escapades in the forest! Intimacy (whether sexual or not) in unexpected places! Finding places with running water and bathing, and admiring the first semi-nude or entirely-nude clean body they've seen in a little while! Cracking open the God Particle and hanging out in the nuclear power plant! Maybe this is a story about how they first meet and get to know one another in 2023, or maybe they meet in a different manner before Jonas attempts to hang himself; perhaps they take solace in being complete outcasts together, or maybe they clash a few times before becoming a little more comfortable with one another. I think it’d be cool to see them in their protective gear in the power plant, or scavenging for supplies in the apocalypse, or sharing meaningful glances as they depart to their separate sleeping places.
Or Jonas/Noah, but instead of it being a Same Age Ship, it emphasizes the age gap—like teen Jonas with Priest Noah, or young Hanno with Stranger Jonas. Adult Noah has already spent his adult years learning everything about Jonas, sex preferences included, and how mind-blowing would it be to encounter a man who already knows everything you like (and possibly gives you your own kinks, WHAT A PARADOX). Likewise, Stranger Jonas already knows precisely how smug, yet uncertain Hanno is, and he just might answer all of Hanno's 'I already know everything, yet I know so very little' questions about the future - like 'why does my older self speak about you like a scorned lover', or 'what is the nature of our eventual relationship, and why will it hurt me so badly when you betray me'? There are lots of moments in the series where they might interact and have meaningful conversations, even. And if you like, Adam mentoring young Hanno could be exciting, too—what the hell does their relationship look like when Hanno is that young and impressionable, anyway? Are there times where Adam tries to take advantage of him while he’s young, or might that happen only when Noah returns as an adult in 1920?
You can also just use any old excuse to create a Jonas/Noah/Jonas or Noah/Jonas/Noah threesome, in any combination, anywhere between the ages of 16 to 50ish. If you can make this entirely feasible within the canon timeline (for example, the scene where Teen Jonas meets both Noahs at the same time in 1921), I will kiss you on the mouth. But feel free to get creative! I’d love to see them all together in any scenario that you see fit. I’m willing to accept anything at all.
Elisabeth Doppler/Jonas Kahnwald/Noah | Hanno Tauber
This is one of the relationships that I mourn the most from season three, and the more I think about it, the sadder I am that the apocalypse trio does not get any screen time in the show. We all know how Elisabeth feels about Jonas by 2053, and clearly we see how Noah’s feelings toward Jonas evolve over time, and how Adam’s feelings toward Elisabeth and Noah (and his manipulation of them) also evolves through his life; he spends at least a decade and a half with them in the apocalypse, and I feel like they would all grow to be very close friends in that time. :’)
There are lots of opportunities for bonding here; we know Noah and Charlotte eventually have a home, but where does Jonas live/sleep? Would they invite him in, or does he help build the house in the first place? What does it look like when Jonas realizes Elisabeth is in the apocalypse hanging out with Noah, and how much does Noah tell Jonas of his mission to protect her? I think the early days of their relationship, whether it’s platonic or romantic, would be very enjoyable to see. For Jonas, it might be nice to have a familiar face around, despite the age gap, and it might be nice for Noah and Jonas to be guys around the same age, with a little more wisdom and knowledge, just. you know. being bros. And maybe Noah unwittingly takes on the role that Bartosz left behind, and it feels perfectly natural, and nobody knows what that really means!
I’d also love to see scenes where Jonas learns sign language from the two of them, or scenes where they are Doing Things in the name of Getting Out of the Apocalypse—working at the AKW with Claudia, for example, or going on supply missions to retrieve necessary equipment, or spending many nights falling asleep on one another with physics books opened across their laps. At what point do Noah and Elisabeth start building the Paradise/Sic Mundus following in the apocalypse? How does his relationship with Elisabeth change after Noah accuses him of stealing Charlotte, and what sort of terrible stuff happens to Elisabeth to put her in the state that we see in 2053?
I think they’re just neat together, and there’s so much ground to cover that we don’t even get hints of in the show. Things like Noah asking Jonas and Elisabeth (and/or Claudia!) about General Future Things, and learning the ways of the modern world. He's a kid from the early 1900s with a father from the early 2000s - he must know SOME things about the twenty-first century, but probably in the way that any kid knows Some Things About Their Parents' Youth. He also gets tossed into the modern day very promptly, so I think he deserves to learn about things like the internet, memes, pop culture, movies, etc. in the age in which they were most prominent. Teach him about TikTok, or about Netflix And Chill! Show him what songs were popular on a cracked phone screen, or a laptop hooked up to a shitty, barely-usable internet connection. I'm sure he'd love to know about all of the things that happened between 1920 and 2020, and is probably delighted by Gen Z humour, since he was raised by Gen Z kids. I’m sure it would make him feel right at home. ;) For Elisabeth, I imagine she and Jonas talk about Franziska and the others—it might be a good opportunity for Jonas to become a little emotional about the unknown fate of his friends, and for Elisabeth to mourn the loss of her family. Jonas had a direct connection to Peter, too, and I’m sure it would help Elisabeth to have Jonas comfort her and remind her of him on occasion.
As always, feel free to experiment with different ages; if the trio suits you better while they’re younger, go for it! If Stranger Jonas and adult Noah and Elisabeth are more your thing, I love that also! I’m excited to see any take on them at whatever point you’d like to explore. <3
The Quarry (Video Game 2022)
If there’s one thing I love in my video games, it’s campy horror. And consequences. And people who have no choice but to band together under unusual circumstances to face an unknown threat. This will probably start to sound familiar to you as you read through my requests.
For this fandom, feel free to lean into the genre—this game knows it’s a semi-comedic middle-of-nowhere creature feature, and it knows it’s a campy teen scream-fest that could end in utter devastation, a classic last man standing/final girl scenario, or might even go fairly well for all involved. Feel free to take any or all of these tropes into account and lean into the one(s) that you enjoy the most! And while creating your story, art, or other medium of choice, please feel free to make creative use of the game mechanics—if you can fail a QTE in the game and change the course of things (for better or worse), what form might such an outcome take in a story, or in artwork? I’d love to see multiple possible versions of certain scenarios in whatever way you’d like to display it, or those god-awful slow-motion close-ups you see in decision screens, or visualizations of branching story paths!
Travis Hackett/Laura Kearney
I can keep this short and sweet, I think—I love Travis and his long-suffering, older-brother, major creep-ass-loser energy. I want as much of it as I can get. Middle-aged small-town living-too-close-to-home-for-too-long ennui, backwoods-family-werewolf-hunting excursions, many nights of agonizing over whether to kill captive teenagers being held at his place of work, etc. He’s absolutely comical to me, especially when he suffers, and I wouldn’t mind any version of it that you’re willing to show off. Likewise for Laura, I can keep this short by saying that I love it when she suffers, too, but I also really fucking love seeing someone who takes the reins and becomes so incredibly competent (mostly) over a very short period of time. I love the drive, I love the smartassery, I love the ingenuity, I love the eyepatch and self-sufficiency, and I am positively bonkers for the very short time she spends descending into bestial insanity before exploding out of her skin. It’s hot as hell and I want as much of it as I can get.
That said, I don’t need to tell anyone that these two clearly have the most complicated and well-written (and arguably the most pivotal) relationship of the game—the decisions they make affect the final outcome of the story, for better or worse, and together they are able to turn a dire situation into a new dawn. Whether you see this as a tense rivalry, a blooming romance, a werewolf-hunting-buddy-cop adventure, or however else you choose to view it, Travis and Laura are destined for one another.
Due to the branching nature of this story, I’d love to see your take on what happens after this fateful night; after successfully killing Silas, do they go their separate ways, or keep in contact? If Silas never showed up that night, would Travis and Laura have formed a pact to hunt him down for the rest of their days? Would Travis chain Laura (and/or Max) up, just like Chris, every full moon? Does anyone know who sent that box to Bizarre Yet Bonafide, and would Travis have strong feelings about it, or be relieved to hear that Laura and co. were acquitted because of it? I want to know how their story ends, and where they go after that. Or maybe it would be cool to explore their story in the middle—Laura and Max spend two months in the Northkill jail, chipping away Travis’s stoic exterior piece by piece; do they offer to play games with him? Does Laura try to share stories, or request that he stay a little later when he comes down to feed them? Maybe he agrees to bring in a DVD player for a movie night, or maybe Laura spends a lot of time thinking about little details—his badge, his name, the blood on his neck that first night. And seriously, what does Travis do when he’s in the police station? Does he ever sit at his desk and think about his prisoners? Maybe he toys with the idea of being nice, and lets guilt overcome him on occasion. Fill in the blanks for me! Maybe Laura will try anything to get out of her cell—we don’t know where Travis leads her for her shower, so maybe she takes that opportunity to catch his attention; maybe he lingers near the bars of her cell some nights and watches her, and tries to allow himself to become a little more vulnerable; maybe when she makes her big break, the great distraction is in the form of a kiss. Anything can happen!
I’d also love to see stories that deal with Laura as a werewolf, short-lived as it can be in the game; if somehow they manage to escape alive and the curse remains, does Laura deal with it alone, or does Travis have an idea about how to handle at least one other dangerous wolf in the woods? I know these creatures are particularly bloodthirsty, but I also think that would lend itself really well to some strange sexual encounters or fantasies if you’re willing to go there. :D
