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bbc_aberdeen_feed) wrote2025-11-07 12:50 pm
bbc_aberdeen_feed) wrote2025-11-07 12:50 pm
Lose weight or lose your jobs, offshore workers told
Thousands of offshore workers are too heavy for the limitations of helicopter winch systems.
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malurette) wrote2025-11-11 03:06 pm
malurette) wrote2025-11-11 03:06 pmEntry tags:
[livre] L'été où Papa est devenu gay ~Endre Lund Eriksen
Titre : Den sommeren Pappa ble homo
Auteur : Endre Lund Eriksen
Langue : traduction française du norvégien
Type : roman jeunesse
Genre : famille/société/coming of age
1ère parution : 2012/2014
Édition : Thierry Magnier
Format : relié, 280 pages
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Plutôt sympa et la fin était assez inattendue ; c'est pas mal, mais je ne pense pas le garder. Si quelqu'un dans mon entourage le veut...
YA novel in which a teenaged boy bordering but having not yet entered puberty, deals with his divorced dad's rebound with... a man!! and complicated feelings for both the teenaged daughter of said man, and his macho homophobic girl-obsessed best friend. Also, there are dogs. And disco public toilets.
Auteur : Endre Lund Eriksen
Langue : traduction française du norvégien
Type : roman jeunesse
Genre : famille/société/coming of age
1ère parution : 2012/2014
Édition : Thierry Magnier
Format : relié, 280 pages
( Read more... )
Plutôt sympa et la fin était assez inattendue ; c'est pas mal, mais je ne pense pas le garder. Si quelqu'un dans mon entourage le veut...
YA novel in which a teenaged boy bordering but having not yet entered puberty, deals with his divorced dad's rebound with... a man!! and complicated feelings for both the teenaged daughter of said man, and his macho homophobic girl-obsessed best friend. Also, there are dogs. And disco public toilets.
BBC Sport (lilly_c_feed) wrote2025-11-11 01:18 pm
lilly_c_feed) wrote2025-11-11 01:18 pmYork Knights bring in prop Jackson
York Knights sign Central Queensland Capras prop Ryan Jackson.
BBC Sport (lilly_c_feed) wrote2025-11-08 04:33 pm
lilly_c_feed) wrote2025-11-08 04:33 pmAustralia see off England for Ashes clean sweep
England fall to another rugby league Ashes defeat as Australia add to their misery at Headingley to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep.
BBC News (bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-11 03:56 pm
bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-11 03:56 pm'This animal spared my life': Biologist bitten in head by shark hopes to meet it again
Despite having worked with sharks for 30 years, Mexican Mauricio Hoyos never thought he would encounter one so close up.
james_davis_nicoll (james_davis_nicoll) wrote2025-11-11 08:48 am
james_davis_nicoll) wrote2025-11-11 08:48 amEntry tags:
Joyfully Jay (joyfullyjay_blog_feed) wrote2025-11-11 12:00 pm
joyfullyjay_blog_feed) wrote2025-11-11 12:00 pmGuest Post: Redneck Revenant by David R. Slayton
Today I am so pleased to welcome David R. Slayton to Joyfully Jay. David has come as part of the Coastal Magic Convention Blog Tour to talk to us about his latest release, Redneck Revenant. Please join me in giving him a big welcome! Who’s Afraid of the Big Red Wolf? Welcome back to the […]
osprey_archer (osprey_archer) wrote2025-11-11 08:02 am
osprey_archer) wrote2025-11-11 08:02 amEntry tags:
Revisiting My 2016 Reading List
I haven’t made a ton of progress on my 2015 book list since I posted it… but I’ve read so many books on my 2016 list that I figured I’d better hurry up and post it before they were all gone. It’s just that so many of the 2016 books are shorter than the remaining books on the 2015 list!
But I’m getting to the long books on the 2016 list now, so that should slow me down.
Barbara Cooney - Basket Moon (Mary Lyn Ray)
Abbie Farwell Brown - The Curious Book of Birds (I read this on Gutenberg on my phone, only near the end Gutenberg suddenly changed how it displayed on the phone so it was really irritating to read. I hope this isn’t permanent, or it’s going to seriously mess with my ability to read more Angela Brazil.)
Hampton Sides - either On Desperate Ground: The Marines at The Reservoir, the Korean War's Greatest Battle or The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook. Has anyone read either?
Margaret Oliphant - still haven’t finished Kirsteen for my 2015 list! But for 2016, Phoebe Jr. or perhaps Salem Chapel?
Gene Stratton Porter - The Harvester
Elizabeth Wein - American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky (co-authored with Sherri L. Smith, author of Flygirls, super excited for this one)
Dorothy P Lathrop - The Colt from Moon Mountain
Enid Bagnold - National Velvet (might need to have an accompanying movie night?)
Robert McCloskey - Lentil
Ngaio Marsh - Tied Up in Tinsel (saving for the Christmas season)
Frances Hodgson Burnett - The Good Wolf
Elizabeth Enright - Then There Were Five
Katherine Milhous - A Book for Jennifer (Alice Dalgleish)
Emile Zola - I’ve read Germinal and Nana. Suggestions for my next foray?
D. E. Stevenson - Young Mrs. Savage
Sorche Nic Leodhas - Sea-Spell and Moor-Magic: Tales of the Western Isles (also super excited for this one!)
Maud Hart Lovelace - The Trees Kneel at Christmas (saving this for Christmas too obviously)
But I’m getting to the long books on the 2016 list now, so that should slow me down.
Hampton Sides - either On Desperate Ground: The Marines at The Reservoir, the Korean War's Greatest Battle or The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook. Has anyone read either?
Margaret Oliphant - still haven’t finished Kirsteen for my 2015 list! But for 2016, Phoebe Jr. or perhaps Salem Chapel?
Gene Stratton Porter - The Harvester
Elizabeth Wein - American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky (co-authored with Sherri L. Smith, author of Flygirls, super excited for this one)
Enid Bagnold - National Velvet (might need to have an accompanying movie night?)
Ngaio Marsh - Tied Up in Tinsel (saving for the Christmas season)
Elizabeth Enright - Then There Were Five
Emile Zola - I’ve read Germinal and Nana. Suggestions for my next foray?
Sorche Nic Leodhas - Sea-Spell and Moor-Magic: Tales of the Western Isles (also super excited for this one!)
Maud Hart Lovelace - The Trees Kneel at Christmas (saving this for Christmas too obviously)
BBC News (bbc_aberdeen_feed) wrote2025-11-11 11:55 am
bbc_aberdeen_feed) wrote2025-11-11 11:55 amScotland remembers the fallen on Armistice Day
Across Scotland, people have fallen silent to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in conflicts around the world.
BBC Sport (lilly_c_feed) wrote2025-11-10 06:00 am
lilly_c_feed) wrote2025-11-10 06:00 amThe engrossing biopic of a Hollywood icon's early years
Based on a true story, starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville and Harry Lawtey
BBC News (bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-11 09:17 am
bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-11 09:17 amSquid Game star, 81, acquitted of sexual misconduct
The South Korean actor allegedly hugged a woman and kissed her on the cheek against her will.
BBC News (bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-10 06:53 pm
bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-10 06:53 pmFight fake news and defeat climate deniers, Brazil's Lula tells UN talks
The world must "defeat" climate denialism and fake news, Brazil's President Lula da Silva tells UN climate summit.
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yuletide_pinch_hits2025-11-12 01:08 am
yuletidemods) wrote in yuletide_pinch_hits2025-11-12 01:08 amEntry tags:
PHs #49-56 - ALL CLAIMED
We have eight new pinch hits, numbered #49-56. These pinch hits are due at the main assignment deadline of Wednesday 17 December at 9pm UTC.
Comments are turned off for this community. To claim a pinch hit, please email the mods at yuletideadmin@gmail.com and:
For example, if your AO3 username is yuletidehippo and you want to claim Pinch Hit #42 for AwsomRecip, you might email us with the subject line “PH 42 for AwsomRecip” and “I’m yuletidehippo on AO3” in the body of the email. As was the case previously, if you don’t receive a reply you did not get the pinch hit.
This pinch hit is claimed, but treats are welcome!
Request 1 by gatty
Biggles Series - W. E. Johns
Characters: James "Biggles" Bigglesworth (Biggles Series - W.E. Johns), Algy Lacey (Biggles Series - W.E. Johns), Erich von Stalhein (Biggles Series - W.E. Johns), Stella Carstairs (Biggles Series - W.E. Johns)
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
More detail on what I like in my letter but main DWNs:
- I'm just not that into kink. It doesn't do much for me.
- Nazi focus or apologia
Letter:
https://gattycat.dreamwidth.org/3780.html
Request 2 by gatty
Worrals Series - W. E. Johns
Characters: Joan "Worrals" Worralson (Worrals Series - W. E. Johns), Betty "Frecks" Lovell (Worrals Series - W. E. Johns), Bill Ashton (Worrals Series - W. E. Johns), Air Commodore Raymond (Worrals Series - W. E. Johns)
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
More detail on what I like in my letter but main DWNs:
- I'm just not that into kink. It doesn't do much for me.
- Nazi focus or apologia
Letter:
https://gattycat.dreamwidth.org/3780.html
Request 3 by gatty
Lord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers
Characters: Peter Wimsey, Harriet Vane
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
More detail on what I like in my letter but main DWNs:
- I'm just not that into kink. It doesn't do much for me.
- Nazi focus or apologia
Letter:
https://gattycat.dreamwidth.org/3780.html
This pinch hit is claimed, but treats are welcome!
Request 1 by KHammarling
Bocchi the Rock! (Manga)
Characters: Ijichi Seika
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
No prompts
No letter
Request 2 by KHammarling
Steins;Gate
Characters: Makise Kurisu, Faris Nyan Nyan | Akiha Rumiho, Amane Suzuha
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
No prompts
No letter
Request 3 by KHammarling
ウマ娘 プリティーダービー | Uma Musume: Pretty Derby (Video Game)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
No prompts
No letter
This pinch hit is claimed, but treats are welcome!
Request 1 by Nightalp
Sunshine - Robin McKinley
Characters: Rae "Sunshine" Seddon, Constantine (Sunshine), Mel (Sunshine)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags; or it may use exceptions I explain in the form
Dear Yuletide Author
I have loved this book since I first read it. I love the way vampires work in this story, I love Rae and how we know she loves Mel despite seeing relatively little of them together, and I love how eldritch Constantine is (apparently even by in-universe vampire standards ^^).
What would I love to see? Rae interacting with her world - learning more about her magic, baking. Spending time with Mel in a world that is so different and yet so similar to ours. Maybe introducing Pat and the rest of his SOF pals to Con and the concept that there is a vampire out there who doesn't want to kill humans. Introducing Yolande and Con. Introducing Con and Mel.
I want to read about Rae, but you may decide yourself whether you add Con and/or Mel.
Things I don't want: PWP and MajorCharaDeath. Also no Con/Rae and/or splitting Mel and Rae - the fact that Con isn't the love interest and Rae has a SO is actually part of the draw of the story for me.
Thank you very much, and I'm looking forward to your story!
No letter
Request 2 by Nightalp
Books of the Raksura - Martha Wells
Characters: Moon (Books of the Raksura), Jade (Books of the Raksura), Pearl (Books of the Raksura), Malachite (Books of the Raksura)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags; or it may use exceptions I explain in the form
Dear Yuletide Author
If you're offering to write for this world you're probably as in love with the Raksura as I am. I love the world, the creatures inhabiting it and most of all I absolutely love the Raksura. So really, whatever you write about them I'm going to love to pieces!
What I love especially: Moon. Moon being competent and shy and going all defensive when he feels attacked in any way. The relationships (both platonic and not) between the members of the court(s). The worldbuilding.
Things I'd love to read about: Pretty much anything with Moon. I'm not too picky about who else you include so if you want to write only about Moon and Jade or Moon and Malachite or even Moon and some other member of their court that's absolutely fine with me.
So maybe Moon (and Jade) are travelling? Or some fluff with Moon and Malachite? Heck, maybe you can even find something Moon and Pearl can bond over. Maybe a quiet evening with Moon and Jade?
On the other hand I also absolutely adore the relationship between Pearl and Malachite, so if you're not feeling like writing Moon I'd also absolutely love to read anything about them.
What I don't want: PWP and MajorCharaDeath.
Thank you so much and I'm really looking forward to reading your fic!
No letter
Request 3 by Nightalp
Coldfire Trilogy - C. S. Friedman
Characters: Damien Vryce, Gerald Tarrant (Coldfire Trilogy)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
Dear Yuletide Author
I've loved the trilogy since reading it for the first time, but I've always felt like we were cheated out of a further exploration of Damien' and Geralt's relationship just when it became good ^^. I love the tension created by them being friends that trust each other with their fear and life, when they started off so very different.
I'd love to see some moment with the two of them, preferably in the later part of the story. Could be fluff - or as fluff as things can go with them ;) - or an attack, whatever you like to write.
Or maybe you want to write about them after the trilogy ends? Another "accidental" meeting between them - after all, who's to say Geralt cannot make "new" friends with Damien ...
I am not seeing them as a romantic couple, but I wouldn't mind if you wrote them as such.
What I don't want: PWP and MajorCharaDeath.
Thank you so much and I'm really looking forward to reading your fic!
No letter
Request 1 by coernixen
Cardiac Arrest (TV)
Characters: James Mortimer (Cardiac Arrest), Cyril "Scissors" Smedley (Cardiac Arrest)
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
Love these two either shipped together or seperate. Forever salty they they had James come out as a bisexual man only to immediately give him an HIV diagnoses and not explore that further - anything exploring his sexuality would be wonderful.
Genre preferences lean towards smut, angst, and Hurt/No Comfort. I love character study pieces and world building pieces. That said, I do also love a good bit of fluff, and will never be disappointed by some wholesome goodness or a chilled out slice-of-life. This is a safe space for flowery prose and run on sentences.
NSFW Likes: Combat as Foreplay, Voyeurism, Solo/Mutual Masturbation, Thigh Riding, Frottage/Dry Humping, Coming Untouched/In Pants, Teasing & Edging, Knifeplay/Bloodplay, Mind Break, Mind Control, Sex Pollen, Tentacles, Monsterfucking, Dom/Sub, Power Dynamics, Primal/Feral related kink, Incest/Pseudo-Incest, CNC, Non/Dub-Con.
Specific/NSFW: Mpreg, scat and vomit (watersports ok), genderbend/swap and non-canon gender headcanons, de-aging/age regression, omegaverse.
An aside on Common DNWs not listed above: I am open to anything not covered by the above, up to and including the most deceased of Dead Doves. I prefer Extremely Dubious Consent to Hard/Violent non-con, but that’s just because I really like extremely dubious consent.
No letter
Request 2 by coernixen
Law & Order: UK
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
Anything would be wonderful, honestly.
Genre preferences lean towards smut, angst, and Hurt/No Comfort. I love character study pieces and world building pieces. That said, I do also love a good bit of fluff, and will never be disappointed by some wholesome goodness or a chilled out slice-of-life. This is a safe space for flowery prose and run on sentences.
NSFW Likes: Combat as Foreplay, Voyeurism, Solo/Mutual Masturbation, Thigh Riding, Frottage/Dry Humping, Coming Untouched/In Pants, Teasing & Edging, Knifeplay/Bloodplay, Mind Break, Mind Control, Sex Pollen, Tentacles, Monsterfucking, Dom/Sub, Power Dynamics, Primal/Feral related kink, Incest/Pseudo-Incest, CNC, Non/Dub-Con.
Specific/NSFW: Mpreg, scat and vomit (watersports ok), genderbend/swap and non-canon gender headcanons, de-aging/age regression, omegaverse.
An aside on Common DNWs not listed above: I am open to anything not covered by the above, up to and including the most deceased of Dead Doves. I prefer Extremely Dubious Consent to Hard/Violent non-con, but that’s just because I really like extremely dubious consent.
No letter
Request 3 by coernixen
The Bill (TV)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
Ship-wise I adore Steve/Barry and Frank/Ted, but happy to see anything with them with anyone or doing their own thing.
Genre preferences lean towards smut, angst, and Hurt/No Comfort. I love character study pieces and world building pieces. That said, I do also love a good bit of fluff, and will never be disappointed by some wholesome goodness or a chilled out slice-of-life. This is a safe space for flowery prose and run on sentences.
NSFW Likes: Combat as Foreplay, Voyeurism, Solo/Mutual Masturbation, Thigh Riding, Frottage/Dry Humping, Coming Untouched/In Pants, Teasing & Edging, Knifeplay/Bloodplay, Mind Break, Mind Control, Sex Pollen, Tentacles, Monsterfucking, Dom/Sub, Power Dynamics, Primal/Feral related kink, Incest/Pseudo-Incest, CNC, Non/Dub-Con.
Specific/NSFW: Mpreg, scat and vomit (watersports ok), genderbend/swap and non-canon gender headcanons, de-aging/age regression, omegaverse.
An aside on Common DNWs not listed above: I am open to anything not covered by the above, up to and including the most deceased of Dead Doves. I prefer Extremely Dubious Consent to Hard/Violent non-con, but that’s just because I really like extremely dubious consent.
No letter
Request 4 by coernixen
Sharpe (TV)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
Weapon Kink: Round 1.
Genre preferences lean towards smut, angst, and Hurt/No Comfort. I love character study pieces and world building pieces. That said, I do also love a good bit of fluff, and will never be disappointed by some wholesome goodness or a chilled out slice-of-life. This is a safe space for flowery prose and run on sentences.
NSFW Likes: Combat as Foreplay, Voyeurism, Solo/Mutual Masturbation, Thigh Riding, Frottage/Dry Humping, Coming Untouched/In Pants, Teasing & Edging, Knifeplay/Bloodplay, Mind Break, Mind Control, Sex Pollen, Tentacles, Monsterfucking, Dom/Sub, Power Dynamics, Primal/Feral related kink, Incest/Pseudo-Incest, CNC, Non/Dub-Con.
Specific/NSFW: Mpreg, scat and vomit (watersports ok), genderbend/swap and non-canon gender headcanons, de-aging/age regression, omegaverse.
An aside on Common DNWs not listed above: I am open to anything not covered by the above, up to and including the most deceased of Dead Doves. I prefer Extremely Dubious Consent to Hard/Violent non-con, but that’s just because I really like extremely dubious consent.
No letter
Request 5 by coernixen
Ultimate Force (TV)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
Weapon Kink: Round 2. :)
Genre preferences lean towards smut, angst, and Hurt/No Comfort. I love character study pieces and world building pieces. That said, I do also love a good bit of fluff, and will never be disappointed by some wholesome goodness or a chilled out slice-of-life. This is a safe space for flowery prose and run on sentences.
NSFW Likes: Combat as Foreplay, Voyeurism, Solo/Mutual Masturbation, Thigh Riding, Frottage/Dry Humping, Coming Untouched/In Pants, Teasing & Edging, Knifeplay/Bloodplay, Mind Break, Mind Control, Sex Pollen, Tentacles, Monsterfucking, Dom/Sub, Power Dynamics, Primal/Feral related kink, Incest/Pseudo-Incest, CNC, Non/Dub-Con.
Specific/NSFW: Mpreg, scat and vomit (watersports ok), genderbend/swap and non-canon gender headcanons, de-aging/age regression, omegaverse.
An aside on Common DNWs not listed above: I am open to anything not covered by the above, up to and including the most deceased of Dead Doves. I prefer Extremely Dubious Consent to Hard/Violent non-con, but that’s just because I really like extremely dubious consent.
No letter
This pinch hit is claimed, but treats are welcome!
Request 1 by Ailren
Anders Als Die Andern | Different From the Others (1919)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I'm a big lover of angst, whump, and all things hurt & hurt/comfort, but absolutely no pressure to stick to those genres! I read everything. My favorite AADA character is Paul, but I love them all - choose whatever character you feel like!
DNW: First person POV
No letter
Request 2 by Ailren
ThunderCats (1985)
Characters: Lion-O (Thundercats 85)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I'm a big lover of angst, whump, and all things hurt & hurt/comfort, but absolutely no pressure to stick to those genres! I read everything :)
DNW: First person POV
No letter
Request 3 by Ailren
Falling Skies
Characters: Tom Mason
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I'm a big lover of angst, whump, and all things hurt & hurt/comfort, but absolutely no pressure to stick to those genres! I read everything. :)
DNW: First person POV
No letter
Request 1 by lurknomoar
The Book of the New Sun - Gene Wolfe
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I picked any characters because I’m happy with any story about ANY character in this fandom. I'm especially interested in the backstory of Loyal to the Group of Seventeen, but I love all other characters, and would be happy with an episode from the past of Agia or Thecla, or the future of Dorcas.
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
Request 2 by lurknomoar
Neuromancer | Sprawl Trilogy - William Gibson
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I picked any characters because I’m happy with any story about ANY character in this fandom. Molly Millions is my absolute favourite and anything about her will please me, so will anything about the future or relationships of Mona or Kumiko.
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
Request 3 by lurknomoar
Alethia (Webcomic)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I picked any characters because I’m happy with any story about ANY character in this fandom. Anything that engages with the brilliant worldbuilding in this story or its metacommentary about fiction is especially welcome.
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
Request 4 by lurknomoar
The Deca Tapes (Podcast)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I picked any characters because I’m happy with any story about ANY character in this fandom. However, an exploration of how Cook ended up raising the next generation, or how her memories of her comic book collection contributed to it, is my favourite question.
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
Request 5 by lurknomoar
Some Desperate Glory - Emily Tesh
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I picked any characters because I’m happy with any story about ANY character in this fandom. I ship Avi/Magnus and Kyr/Cleo, so would love anything about them, but also anything that delves into the worldbuilding, the future of the human colony. Lin and Ursa and the complicated decisions they had to make also fascinate me.
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
Request 6 by lurknomoar
Mémoires d'Hadrien | The Memoirs of Hadrian - Marguerite Yourcenar
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I am amazed that someone nominated this, wow. Dear writer, if we matched on this one, write whatever you want and I'll be wowed. The depth! The historical scope! The romance! The pagan rites!
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
Request 7 by lurknomoar
Her Smoke Rose Up Forever (anthology) - James Tiptree Jr.
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
Anything from this canon is welcome. I like the dark glittering horrid worldbuilding of "The Girl Who Was Plugged In", and I'd love an expansion of the world of "Houston, Houston, do you read?" Or if you have any idea about any of the other stories in the collection, I would be glad and fascinated to read it!
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
This pinch hit is claimed, but treats are welcome!Request 1 by sophiahelix
Black Bag (2025)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
Happy to receive a story about any or any combo of the characters. George and Katherine’s origin stories, together or apart? Zoe’s Catholic upbringing? Or a new story about how everyone moves forward after the events of the movie? Would love a heist/espionage fic or would also love a character study, or an explicit story about George and Katherine in the bedroom (the kink could go so many ways), or Zoe’s outsider perspective on things, etc etc. I just want to know more about what makes these people tick.
DNWs: Kidfic/pregnancy, gore/major injury in detail, bodily fluid ingestion, medical procedure descriptions, trans head canons, setting change AU (coffee shop etc). BDSM is fine, but no intense pain/torture.
Letter:
https://sophia-helix.dreamwidth.org/657472.html
Request 2 by sophiahelix
Emily of New Moon - L. M. Montgomery
Characters: Emily Byrd Starr, Ilse Burnley, Teddy Kent, Perry Miller
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I LOVE this foursome, and I felt sad through the series as they pulled away from their childhood closeness. What I truly want is a version of something I saw in a Tumblr post, where a person’s grandmother confessed on her death bed that she and grandpa had been in a relationship with their two best friends since their teens, when the boys flipped bottle caps for who would marry which girl, and no one knew which man had fathered which of their kids. A sedoretu would also be fun, or any other variation of poly that you like. If none of that is your bag, I would love to see the two couples becoming friends again, raising kids alongside each other and/or having interesting creative successful lives.
Please do focus on all four characters to some degree. Of all possible pairings to be central I would least prefer Perry/Teddy.
DNW note here: pregnancy/kidfic is ok for this fandom but would prefer it not be the focus; I also would like any nonmonogamy to be consensual, not cheating.
DNWs: Gore/major injury in detail, bodily fluid ingestion, medical procedure descriptions, trans head canons, setting change AU (coffee shop etc) or modern AU. BDSM is fine, but no intense pain/torture.
Letter:
https://sophia-helix.dreamwidth.org/657472.html
Request 3 by sophiahelix
Lord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers
Characters: Miss de Vine (Lord Peter Wimsey), Miss Meteyard (Lord Peter Wimsey)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I saw these two characters listed and immediately wanted something where they meet. Maybe Pimm’s does some work for the college? Maybe Miss Meteyard changes fields? Or maybe they meet at a women’s club in the city, or some other type of event…if I remember correctly Miss Meteyard is implied to have gone to Somerville (and if not, maybe she does now!) I just thought she was a very interesting character in her reserve and perception, while Miss de Vine is more impassioned but perhaps less observant, and they’re both women making their way in the professional world. Any kind of relationship or interaction would be lovely, I’m just interested to see them interact.
DNWs: Kidfic/pregnancy, gore/major injury in detail, bodily fluid ingestion, medical procedure descriptions, trans head canons, setting change AU (coffee shop etc) or modern AU. BDSM is fine, but no intense pain/torture.
No letter
Request 4 by sophiahelix
The New Yorker RPF
Characters: Isaac Chotiner
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I am dyyyyying for a Chotinering of the fictional subject of your choice. The first character that came to mind for me was the vampire Lestat, which I think could be hysterical, but feel free to pick either someone from my many years of fandoms, or someone from a well-known canon (Cruella DeVille? Macbeth? Oscar the Grouch?). Would prefer no contemporary RL political figures just because Chotiner is doing a good job with those on his own, but a controversial figure from history could be fun too (Richard III? Ea-Nasir?) Basically go wild and I’m excited to be surprised.
DNW: gore/major injury in detail, current political figures
Letter:
https://sophia-helix.dreamwidth.org/657472.html
Request 5 by sophiahelix
Post-Classical Hollywood RPF
Characters: Robert Redford (Post-Classical Hollywood RPF), Paul Newman (Post-Classical Hollywood RPF)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
With Redford’s passing I would love to read about these two; their history of filming together, their friendship, their prank wars, how they got into the industry and changed it and watched the world change as they grew older. I’d love a ship fic if that’s your thing, and if not something about their deep closeness would also be lovely. Feel free to include Joanne but please no infidelity, just consenting and understanding adults.
DNWs: Kidfic/pregnancy, gore/major injury in detail, bodily fluid ingestion, medical procedure descriptions, trans head canons, setting change (coffeeshop, AU, non-famous etc). BDSM is fine, but no intense pain/torture.
Letter:
https://sophia-helix.dreamwidth.org/657472.html
This pinch hit is claimed, but treats are welcome!
Request 1 by speccygeekgrrl
Murderbot (TV)
Characters: Murderbot (Murderbot TV), Dr. Mensah (Murderbot TV), Dr. Gurathin (Murderbot TV)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
The bonds between Mensah and the two Corporation Rim refugees she's saved (and who've saved each other) are intense and weird and I just want to see them being intense and weird with/about each other.
I like pretty much any combination of these three characters in sexy/romantic ways, but OT3 is peak. Can go past the TV canon into book events (I'd like it to, honestly).
DNW: noncon (but dubcon is okay in like, sex pollen ways), power abuse/coercion, unmitigated angst
No letter
Request 2 by speccygeekgrrl
Palia (Video Game)
Characters: Reth (Palia), Jel (Palia), Hodari (Palia), Subira (Palia)
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
Please give at least one of these characters a nice day where good things happen and they feel supported and affirmed. (loved, even, but that's a bonus.)
DNW: heavy angst
No letter
Request 3 by speccygeekgrrl
Poker Face (TV 2023)
Characters: Charlie Cale, Luca Clark
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
We've seen how Luca describes Charlie out loud to his fed coworkers; what does he think of her in the privacy of his own mind if what he's willing to say is so in awe of her?
And what does Charlie really think about the fed she keeps saving and being saved by, after he saves her from certain death and then warns her that the next time he sees her will have to go so differently?
(and what if the next time he sees her does go differently, but not in the way he warned her?)
DNW: angsty ending (during is fine but I'd love it to end with comfort/affection), character injury/peril beyond show canon,
No letter
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CLAIMED - PH #49: Biggles Series - W. E. Johns, Worrals Series - W. E. Johns, Lord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers
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Request 1 by gatty
Biggles Series - W. E. Johns
Characters: James "Biggles" Bigglesworth (Biggles Series - W.E. Johns), Algy Lacey (Biggles Series - W.E. Johns), Erich von Stalhein (Biggles Series - W.E. Johns), Stella Carstairs (Biggles Series - W.E. Johns)
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
More detail on what I like in my letter but main DWNs:
- I'm just not that into kink. It doesn't do much for me.
- Nazi focus or apologia
Letter:
https://gattycat.dreamwidth.org/3780.html
Request 2 by gatty
Worrals Series - W. E. Johns
Characters: Joan "Worrals" Worralson (Worrals Series - W. E. Johns), Betty "Frecks" Lovell (Worrals Series - W. E. Johns), Bill Ashton (Worrals Series - W. E. Johns), Air Commodore Raymond (Worrals Series - W. E. Johns)
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
More detail on what I like in my letter but main DWNs:
- I'm just not that into kink. It doesn't do much for me.
- Nazi focus or apologia
Letter:
https://gattycat.dreamwidth.org/3780.html
Request 3 by gatty
Lord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers
Characters: Peter Wimsey, Harriet Vane
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
More detail on what I like in my letter but main DWNs:
- I'm just not that into kink. It doesn't do much for me.
- Nazi focus or apologia
Letter:
https://gattycat.dreamwidth.org/3780.html
CLAIMED - PH #50: Bocchi the Rock! (Manga), Steins;Gate, ウマ娘 プリティーダービー | Uma Musume: Pretty Derby (Video Game)
This pinch hit is claimed, but treats are welcome!
Request 1 by KHammarling
Bocchi the Rock! (Manga)
Characters: Ijichi Seika
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
No prompts
No letter
Request 2 by KHammarling
Steins;Gate
Characters: Makise Kurisu, Faris Nyan Nyan | Akiha Rumiho, Amane Suzuha
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
No prompts
No letter
Request 3 by KHammarling
ウマ娘 プリティーダービー | Uma Musume: Pretty Derby (Video Game)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
No prompts
No letter
CLAIMED - PH #51: Sunshine - Robin McKinley, Books of the Raksura - Martha Wells, Coldfire Trilogy - C. S. Friedman
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Request 1 by Nightalp
Sunshine - Robin McKinley
Characters: Rae "Sunshine" Seddon, Constantine (Sunshine), Mel (Sunshine)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags; or it may use exceptions I explain in the form
Dear Yuletide Author
I have loved this book since I first read it. I love the way vampires work in this story, I love Rae and how we know she loves Mel despite seeing relatively little of them together, and I love how eldritch Constantine is (apparently even by in-universe vampire standards ^^).
What would I love to see? Rae interacting with her world - learning more about her magic, baking. Spending time with Mel in a world that is so different and yet so similar to ours. Maybe introducing Pat and the rest of his SOF pals to Con and the concept that there is a vampire out there who doesn't want to kill humans. Introducing Yolande and Con. Introducing Con and Mel.
I want to read about Rae, but you may decide yourself whether you add Con and/or Mel.
Things I don't want: PWP and MajorCharaDeath. Also no Con/Rae and/or splitting Mel and Rae - the fact that Con isn't the love interest and Rae has a SO is actually part of the draw of the story for me.
Thank you very much, and I'm looking forward to your story!
No letter
Request 2 by Nightalp
Books of the Raksura - Martha Wells
Characters: Moon (Books of the Raksura), Jade (Books of the Raksura), Pearl (Books of the Raksura), Malachite (Books of the Raksura)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags; or it may use exceptions I explain in the form
Dear Yuletide Author
If you're offering to write for this world you're probably as in love with the Raksura as I am. I love the world, the creatures inhabiting it and most of all I absolutely love the Raksura. So really, whatever you write about them I'm going to love to pieces!
What I love especially: Moon. Moon being competent and shy and going all defensive when he feels attacked in any way. The relationships (both platonic and not) between the members of the court(s). The worldbuilding.
Things I'd love to read about: Pretty much anything with Moon. I'm not too picky about who else you include so if you want to write only about Moon and Jade or Moon and Malachite or even Moon and some other member of their court that's absolutely fine with me.
So maybe Moon (and Jade) are travelling? Or some fluff with Moon and Malachite? Heck, maybe you can even find something Moon and Pearl can bond over. Maybe a quiet evening with Moon and Jade?
On the other hand I also absolutely adore the relationship between Pearl and Malachite, so if you're not feeling like writing Moon I'd also absolutely love to read anything about them.
What I don't want: PWP and MajorCharaDeath.
Thank you so much and I'm really looking forward to reading your fic!
No letter
Request 3 by Nightalp
Coldfire Trilogy - C. S. Friedman
Characters: Damien Vryce, Gerald Tarrant (Coldfire Trilogy)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
Dear Yuletide Author
I've loved the trilogy since reading it for the first time, but I've always felt like we were cheated out of a further exploration of Damien' and Geralt's relationship just when it became good ^^. I love the tension created by them being friends that trust each other with their fear and life, when they started off so very different.
I'd love to see some moment with the two of them, preferably in the later part of the story. Could be fluff - or as fluff as things can go with them ;) - or an attack, whatever you like to write.
Or maybe you want to write about them after the trilogy ends? Another "accidental" meeting between them - after all, who's to say Geralt cannot make "new" friends with Damien ...
I am not seeing them as a romantic couple, but I wouldn't mind if you wrote them as such.
What I don't want: PWP and MajorCharaDeath.
Thank you so much and I'm really looking forward to reading your fic!
No letter
CLAIMED - PH #52: Cardiac Arrest (TV), Law & Order: UK, The Bill (TV), Sharpe (TV), Ultimate Force (TV)
This pinch hit is claimed, but treats are welcome!Request 1 by coernixen
Cardiac Arrest (TV)
Characters: James Mortimer (Cardiac Arrest), Cyril "Scissors" Smedley (Cardiac Arrest)
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
Love these two either shipped together or seperate. Forever salty they they had James come out as a bisexual man only to immediately give him an HIV diagnoses and not explore that further - anything exploring his sexuality would be wonderful.
Genre preferences lean towards smut, angst, and Hurt/No Comfort. I love character study pieces and world building pieces. That said, I do also love a good bit of fluff, and will never be disappointed by some wholesome goodness or a chilled out slice-of-life. This is a safe space for flowery prose and run on sentences.
Likes:
General Likes: Combat and combat training, weaponry, magic, defying fate, kill your gods, political shenanigans, environmental storytelling, unnecessarily graphic descriptions of food, Polyamory - including V-shaped and Unhealthy/Unethical, unhealthy coping mechanisms, unrequited love, mutual pining, relationships breaking down - emotionally frustrated characters of all kinds are *chefs kiss*NSFW Likes: Combat as Foreplay, Voyeurism, Solo/Mutual Masturbation, Thigh Riding, Frottage/Dry Humping, Coming Untouched/In Pants, Teasing & Edging, Knifeplay/Bloodplay, Mind Break, Mind Control, Sex Pollen, Tentacles, Monsterfucking, Dom/Sub, Power Dynamics, Primal/Feral related kink, Incest/Pseudo-Incest, CNC, Non/Dub-Con.
Do Not Wants:
General: 1st Person POV, crossovers and unrequested AUs. Canon divergence is generally fine - as long as the setting/world building is the same, I'm happy for you to bend or ignore the timeline to accommodate fun plot bunnies and awkward rare pairs.Specific/NSFW: Mpreg, scat and vomit (watersports ok), genderbend/swap and non-canon gender headcanons, de-aging/age regression, omegaverse.
An aside on Common DNWs not listed above: I am open to anything not covered by the above, up to and including the most deceased of Dead Doves. I prefer Extremely Dubious Consent to Hard/Violent non-con, but that’s just because I really like extremely dubious consent.
General Notes on Ships:
I am open to you doing just about anything with the ships for any requested character; I have no preferences for top/bottom or dom/sub dynamics if you go that route for any pairing or gender combo. I am always happy for past or background ships to be included - in fact, I love fics based on jealousy, pining, infidelity, unethical poly, ill-advised proxy fucking etc., so I would be delighted to see you bring in other characters where the prompt allows! My only request would be to avoid character bashing for any third party who gets roped in.No letter
Request 2 by coernixen
Law & Order: UK
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
Anything would be wonderful, honestly.
Genre preferences lean towards smut, angst, and Hurt/No Comfort. I love character study pieces and world building pieces. That said, I do also love a good bit of fluff, and will never be disappointed by some wholesome goodness or a chilled out slice-of-life. This is a safe space for flowery prose and run on sentences.
Likes:
General Likes: Combat and combat training, weaponry, magic, defying fate, kill your gods, political shenanigans, environmental storytelling, unnecessarily graphic descriptions of food, Polyamory - including V-shaped and Unhealthy/Unethical, unhealthy coping mechanisms, unrequited love, mutual pining, relationships breaking down - emotionally frustrated characters of all kinds are *chefs kiss*NSFW Likes: Combat as Foreplay, Voyeurism, Solo/Mutual Masturbation, Thigh Riding, Frottage/Dry Humping, Coming Untouched/In Pants, Teasing & Edging, Knifeplay/Bloodplay, Mind Break, Mind Control, Sex Pollen, Tentacles, Monsterfucking, Dom/Sub, Power Dynamics, Primal/Feral related kink, Incest/Pseudo-Incest, CNC, Non/Dub-Con.
Do Not Wants:
General: 1st Person POV, crossovers and unrequested AUs. Canon divergence is generally fine - as long as the setting/world building is the same, I'm happy for you to bend or ignore the timeline to accommodate fun plot bunnies and awkward rare pairs.Specific/NSFW: Mpreg, scat and vomit (watersports ok), genderbend/swap and non-canon gender headcanons, de-aging/age regression, omegaverse.
An aside on Common DNWs not listed above: I am open to anything not covered by the above, up to and including the most deceased of Dead Doves. I prefer Extremely Dubious Consent to Hard/Violent non-con, but that’s just because I really like extremely dubious consent.
General Notes on Ships:
I am open to you doing just about anything with the ships for any requested character; I have no preferences for top/bottom or dom/sub dynamics if you go that route for any pairing or gender combo. I am always happy for past or background ships to be included - in fact, I love fics based on jealousy, pining, infidelity, unethical poly, ill-advised proxy fucking etc., so I would be delighted to see you bring in other characters where the prompt allows! My only request would be to avoid character bashing for any third party who gets roped in.No letter
Request 3 by coernixen
The Bill (TV)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
Ship-wise I adore Steve/Barry and Frank/Ted, but happy to see anything with them with anyone or doing their own thing.
Genre preferences lean towards smut, angst, and Hurt/No Comfort. I love character study pieces and world building pieces. That said, I do also love a good bit of fluff, and will never be disappointed by some wholesome goodness or a chilled out slice-of-life. This is a safe space for flowery prose and run on sentences.
Likes:
General Likes: Combat and combat training, weaponry, magic, defying fate, kill your gods, political shenanigans, environmental storytelling, unnecessarily graphic descriptions of food, Polyamory - including V-shaped and Unhealthy/Unethical, unhealthy coping mechanisms, unrequited love, mutual pining, relationships breaking down - emotionally frustrated characters of all kinds are *chefs kiss*NSFW Likes: Combat as Foreplay, Voyeurism, Solo/Mutual Masturbation, Thigh Riding, Frottage/Dry Humping, Coming Untouched/In Pants, Teasing & Edging, Knifeplay/Bloodplay, Mind Break, Mind Control, Sex Pollen, Tentacles, Monsterfucking, Dom/Sub, Power Dynamics, Primal/Feral related kink, Incest/Pseudo-Incest, CNC, Non/Dub-Con.
Do Not Wants:
General: 1st Person POV, crossovers and unrequested AUs. Canon divergence is generally fine - as long as the setting/world building is the same, I'm happy for you to bend or ignore the timeline to accommodate fun plot bunnies and awkward rare pairs.Specific/NSFW: Mpreg, scat and vomit (watersports ok), genderbend/swap and non-canon gender headcanons, de-aging/age regression, omegaverse.
An aside on Common DNWs not listed above: I am open to anything not covered by the above, up to and including the most deceased of Dead Doves. I prefer Extremely Dubious Consent to Hard/Violent non-con, but that’s just because I really like extremely dubious consent.
General Notes on Ships:
I am open to you doing just about anything with the ships for any requested character; I have no preferences for top/bottom or dom/sub dynamics if you go that route for any pairing or gender combo. I am always happy for past or background ships to be included - in fact, I love fics based on jealousy, pining, infidelity, unethical poly, ill-advised proxy fucking etc., so I would be delighted to see you bring in other characters where the prompt allows! My only request would be to avoid character bashing for any third party who gets roped in.No letter
Request 4 by coernixen
Sharpe (TV)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
Weapon Kink: Round 1.
Genre preferences lean towards smut, angst, and Hurt/No Comfort. I love character study pieces and world building pieces. That said, I do also love a good bit of fluff, and will never be disappointed by some wholesome goodness or a chilled out slice-of-life. This is a safe space for flowery prose and run on sentences.
Likes:
General Likes: Combat and combat training, weaponry, magic, defying fate, kill your gods, political shenanigans, environmental storytelling, unnecessarily graphic descriptions of food, Polyamory - including V-shaped and Unhealthy/Unethical, unhealthy coping mechanisms, unrequited love, mutual pining, relationships breaking down - emotionally frustrated characters of all kinds are *chefs kiss*NSFW Likes: Combat as Foreplay, Voyeurism, Solo/Mutual Masturbation, Thigh Riding, Frottage/Dry Humping, Coming Untouched/In Pants, Teasing & Edging, Knifeplay/Bloodplay, Mind Break, Mind Control, Sex Pollen, Tentacles, Monsterfucking, Dom/Sub, Power Dynamics, Primal/Feral related kink, Incest/Pseudo-Incest, CNC, Non/Dub-Con.
Do Not Wants:
General: 1st Person POV, crossovers and unrequested AUs. Canon divergence is generally fine - as long as the setting/world building is the same, I'm happy for you to bend or ignore the timeline to accommodate fun plot bunnies and awkward rare pairs.Specific/NSFW: Mpreg, scat and vomit (watersports ok), genderbend/swap and non-canon gender headcanons, de-aging/age regression, omegaverse.
An aside on Common DNWs not listed above: I am open to anything not covered by the above, up to and including the most deceased of Dead Doves. I prefer Extremely Dubious Consent to Hard/Violent non-con, but that’s just because I really like extremely dubious consent.
General Notes on Ships:
I am open to you doing just about anything with the ships for any requested character; I have no preferences for top/bottom or dom/sub dynamics if you go that route for any pairing or gender combo. I am always happy for past or background ships to be included - in fact, I love fics based on jealousy, pining, infidelity, unethical poly, ill-advised proxy fucking etc., so I would be delighted to see you bring in other characters where the prompt allows! My only request would be to avoid character bashing for any third party who gets roped in.No letter
Request 5 by coernixen
Ultimate Force (TV)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
Weapon Kink: Round 2. :)
Genre preferences lean towards smut, angst, and Hurt/No Comfort. I love character study pieces and world building pieces. That said, I do also love a good bit of fluff, and will never be disappointed by some wholesome goodness or a chilled out slice-of-life. This is a safe space for flowery prose and run on sentences.
Likes:
General Likes: Combat and combat training, weaponry, magic, defying fate, kill your gods, political shenanigans, environmental storytelling, unnecessarily graphic descriptions of food, Polyamory - including V-shaped and Unhealthy/Unethical, unhealthy coping mechanisms, unrequited love, mutual pining, relationships breaking down - emotionally frustrated characters of all kinds are *chefs kiss*NSFW Likes: Combat as Foreplay, Voyeurism, Solo/Mutual Masturbation, Thigh Riding, Frottage/Dry Humping, Coming Untouched/In Pants, Teasing & Edging, Knifeplay/Bloodplay, Mind Break, Mind Control, Sex Pollen, Tentacles, Monsterfucking, Dom/Sub, Power Dynamics, Primal/Feral related kink, Incest/Pseudo-Incest, CNC, Non/Dub-Con.
Do Not Wants:
General: 1st Person POV, crossovers and unrequested AUs. Canon divergence is generally fine - as long as the setting/world building is the same, I'm happy for you to bend or ignore the timeline to accommodate fun plot bunnies and awkward rare pairs.Specific/NSFW: Mpreg, scat and vomit (watersports ok), genderbend/swap and non-canon gender headcanons, de-aging/age regression, omegaverse.
An aside on Common DNWs not listed above: I am open to anything not covered by the above, up to and including the most deceased of Dead Doves. I prefer Extremely Dubious Consent to Hard/Violent non-con, but that’s just because I really like extremely dubious consent.
General Notes on Ships:
I am open to you doing just about anything with the ships for any requested character; I have no preferences for top/bottom or dom/sub dynamics if you go that route for any pairing or gender combo. I am always happy for past or background ships to be included - in fact, I love fics based on jealousy, pining, infidelity, unethical poly, ill-advised proxy fucking etc., so I would be delighted to see you bring in other characters where the prompt allows! My only request would be to avoid character bashing for any third party who gets roped in.No letter
CLAIMED - PH #53: Anders Als Die Andern | Different From the Others (1919), ThunderCats (1985), Falling Skies
This pinch hit is claimed, but treats are welcome!
Request 1 by Ailren
Anders Als Die Andern | Different From the Others (1919)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I'm a big lover of angst, whump, and all things hurt & hurt/comfort, but absolutely no pressure to stick to those genres! I read everything. My favorite AADA character is Paul, but I love them all - choose whatever character you feel like!
DNW: First person POV
No letter
Request 2 by Ailren
ThunderCats (1985)
Characters: Lion-O (Thundercats 85)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I'm a big lover of angst, whump, and all things hurt & hurt/comfort, but absolutely no pressure to stick to those genres! I read everything :)
DNW: First person POV
No letter
Request 3 by Ailren
Falling Skies
Characters: Tom Mason
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I'm a big lover of angst, whump, and all things hurt & hurt/comfort, but absolutely no pressure to stick to those genres! I read everything. :)
DNW: First person POV
No letter
CLAIMED - PH #54: The Book of the New Sun - Gene Wolfe, Neuromancer | Sprawl Trilogy - William Gibson, Alethia (Webcomic), The Deca Tapes (Podcast), Some Desperate Glory - Emily Tesh, Mémoires d'Hadrien | The Memoirs of Hadrian - Marguerite Yourcenar, Her Smoke Rose Up Forever (anthology) - James Tiptree Jr.
The Book of the New Sun - Gene Wolfe
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I picked any characters because I’m happy with any story about ANY character in this fandom. I'm especially interested in the backstory of Loyal to the Group of Seventeen, but I love all other characters, and would be happy with an episode from the past of Agia or Thecla, or the future of Dorcas.
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
Request 2 by lurknomoar
Neuromancer | Sprawl Trilogy - William Gibson
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I picked any characters because I’m happy with any story about ANY character in this fandom. Molly Millions is my absolute favourite and anything about her will please me, so will anything about the future or relationships of Mona or Kumiko.
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
Request 3 by lurknomoar
Alethia (Webcomic)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I picked any characters because I’m happy with any story about ANY character in this fandom. Anything that engages with the brilliant worldbuilding in this story or its metacommentary about fiction is especially welcome.
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
Request 4 by lurknomoar
The Deca Tapes (Podcast)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I picked any characters because I’m happy with any story about ANY character in this fandom. However, an exploration of how Cook ended up raising the next generation, or how her memories of her comic book collection contributed to it, is my favourite question.
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
Request 5 by lurknomoar
Some Desperate Glory - Emily Tesh
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I picked any characters because I’m happy with any story about ANY character in this fandom. I ship Avi/Magnus and Kyr/Cleo, so would love anything about them, but also anything that delves into the worldbuilding, the future of the human colony. Lin and Ursa and the complicated decisions they had to make also fascinate me.
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
Request 6 by lurknomoar
Mémoires d'Hadrien | The Memoirs of Hadrian - Marguerite Yourcenar
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I am amazed that someone nominated this, wow. Dear writer, if we matched on this one, write whatever you want and I'll be wowed. The depth! The historical scope! The romance! The pagan rites!
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
Request 7 by lurknomoar
Her Smoke Rose Up Forever (anthology) - James Tiptree Jr.
Characters: Any
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
Anything from this canon is welcome. I like the dark glittering horrid worldbuilding of "The Girl Who Was Plugged In", and I'd love an expansion of the world of "Houston, Houston, do you read?" Or if you have any idea about any of the other stories in the collection, I would be glad and fascinated to read it!
DNW: when it comes to graphic sex and/or violence, please stick mostly to the level of the given canon. If there’s, say, decapitations in this canon, you can have them in fic, but don’t go further than canon did.
Thank you for writing!
No letter
CLAIMED - PH #55: Black Bag (2025), Emily of New Moon - L. M. Montgomery, Lord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers, The New Yorker RPF, Post-Classical Hollywood RPF
This pinch hit is claimed, but treats are welcome!
Black Bag (2025)
Characters: Any
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
Happy to receive a story about any or any combo of the characters. George and Katherine’s origin stories, together or apart? Zoe’s Catholic upbringing? Or a new story about how everyone moves forward after the events of the movie? Would love a heist/espionage fic or would also love a character study, or an explicit story about George and Katherine in the bedroom (the kink could go so many ways), or Zoe’s outsider perspective on things, etc etc. I just want to know more about what makes these people tick.
DNWs: Kidfic/pregnancy, gore/major injury in detail, bodily fluid ingestion, medical procedure descriptions, trans head canons, setting change AU (coffee shop etc). BDSM is fine, but no intense pain/torture.
Letter:
https://sophia-helix.dreamwidth.org/657472.html
Request 2 by sophiahelix
Emily of New Moon - L. M. Montgomery
Characters: Emily Byrd Starr, Ilse Burnley, Teddy Kent, Perry Miller
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I LOVE this foursome, and I felt sad through the series as they pulled away from their childhood closeness. What I truly want is a version of something I saw in a Tumblr post, where a person’s grandmother confessed on her death bed that she and grandpa had been in a relationship with their two best friends since their teens, when the boys flipped bottle caps for who would marry which girl, and no one knew which man had fathered which of their kids. A sedoretu would also be fun, or any other variation of poly that you like. If none of that is your bag, I would love to see the two couples becoming friends again, raising kids alongside each other and/or having interesting creative successful lives.
Please do focus on all four characters to some degree. Of all possible pairings to be central I would least prefer Perry/Teddy.
DNW note here: pregnancy/kidfic is ok for this fandom but would prefer it not be the focus; I also would like any nonmonogamy to be consensual, not cheating.
DNWs: Gore/major injury in detail, bodily fluid ingestion, medical procedure descriptions, trans head canons, setting change AU (coffee shop etc) or modern AU. BDSM is fine, but no intense pain/torture.
Letter:
https://sophia-helix.dreamwidth.org/657472.html
Request 3 by sophiahelix
Lord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers
Characters: Miss de Vine (Lord Peter Wimsey), Miss Meteyard (Lord Peter Wimsey)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I saw these two characters listed and immediately wanted something where they meet. Maybe Pimm’s does some work for the college? Maybe Miss Meteyard changes fields? Or maybe they meet at a women’s club in the city, or some other type of event…if I remember correctly Miss Meteyard is implied to have gone to Somerville (and if not, maybe she does now!) I just thought she was a very interesting character in her reserve and perception, while Miss de Vine is more impassioned but perhaps less observant, and they’re both women making their way in the professional world. Any kind of relationship or interaction would be lovely, I’m just interested to see them interact.
DNWs: Kidfic/pregnancy, gore/major injury in detail, bodily fluid ingestion, medical procedure descriptions, trans head canons, setting change AU (coffee shop etc) or modern AU. BDSM is fine, but no intense pain/torture.
No letter
Request 4 by sophiahelix
The New Yorker RPF
Characters: Isaac Chotiner
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
I am dyyyyying for a Chotinering of the fictional subject of your choice. The first character that came to mind for me was the vampire Lestat, which I think could be hysterical, but feel free to pick either someone from my many years of fandoms, or someone from a well-known canon (Cruella DeVille? Macbeth? Oscar the Grouch?). Would prefer no contemporary RL political figures just because Chotiner is doing a good job with those on his own, but a controversial figure from history could be fun too (Richard III? Ea-Nasir?) Basically go wild and I’m excited to be surprised.
DNW: gore/major injury in detail, current political figures
Letter:
https://sophia-helix.dreamwidth.org/657472.html
Request 5 by sophiahelix
Post-Classical Hollywood RPF
Characters: Robert Redford (Post-Classical Hollywood RPF), Paul Newman (Post-Classical Hollywood RPF)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
With Redford’s passing I would love to read about these two; their history of filming together, their friendship, their prank wars, how they got into the industry and changed it and watched the world change as they grew older. I’d love a ship fic if that’s your thing, and if not something about their deep closeness would also be lovely. Feel free to include Joanne but please no infidelity, just consenting and understanding adults.
DNWs: Kidfic/pregnancy, gore/major injury in detail, bodily fluid ingestion, medical procedure descriptions, trans head canons, setting change (coffeeshop, AU, non-famous etc). BDSM is fine, but no intense pain/torture.
Letter:
https://sophia-helix.dreamwidth.org/657472.html
CLAIMED - PH #56: Murderbot (TV), Palia (Video Game), Poker Face (TV 2023)
This pinch hit is claimed, but treats are welcome!
Request 1 by speccygeekgrrl
Murderbot (TV)
Characters: Murderbot (Murderbot TV), Dr. Mensah (Murderbot TV), Dr. Gurathin (Murderbot TV)
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
The bonds between Mensah and the two Corporation Rim refugees she's saved (and who've saved each other) are intense and weird and I just want to see them being intense and weird with/about each other.
I like pretty much any combination of these three characters in sexy/romantic ways, but OT3 is peak. Can go past the TV canon into book events (I'd like it to, honestly).
DNW: noncon (but dubcon is okay in like, sex pollen ways), power abuse/coercion, unmitigated angst
No letter
Request 2 by speccygeekgrrl
Palia (Video Game)
Characters: Reth (Palia), Jel (Palia), Hodari (Palia), Subira (Palia)
My gift must feature one or more of my chosen character tags (giver's choice)
Please give at least one of these characters a nice day where good things happen and they feel supported and affirmed. (loved, even, but that's a bonus.)
DNW: heavy angst
No letter
Request 3 by speccygeekgrrl
Poker Face (TV 2023)
Characters: Charlie Cale, Luca Clark
My gift must feature all of my chosen character tags (if 0: any from tag set)
We've seen how Luca describes Charlie out loud to his fed coworkers; what does he think of her in the privacy of his own mind if what he's willing to say is so in awe of her?
And what does Charlie really think about the fed she keeps saving and being saved by, after he saves her from certain death and then warns her that the next time he sees her will have to go so differently?
(and what if the next time he sees her does go differently, but not in the way he warned her?)
DNW: angsty ending (during is fine but I'd love it to end with comfort/affection), character injury/peril beyond show canon,
No letter
burnhername (burnhername) wrote in su_herald2025-11-11 05:41 am
burnhername) wrote in su_herald2025-11-11 05:41 amThe Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Monday, November 10th
HARMONY: Is Antonio Banderas a vampire?
SPIKE: No.
HARMONY: Can I make him a vampire?
SPIKE: No. (thinks) On second thought, yes.
SPIKE: No.
HARMONY: Can I make him a vampire?
SPIKE: No. (thinks) On second thought, yes.
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]
- Weekly Drabbles #304 — Time Cannot Erase by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
- Round Three by Anonymous (Buffy/Spike/Angel, T)
- Beauty Sleeps by LittleRaven (Buffy/Angelus, Not Rated)
- Crawl inside, wait by the light of the moon by webofdreams89 (Buffy/Tara, Willow, T)
- Quick and Dirty by lucymonster (Willow/Faith, E)
- Evil Minds That Plot Destruction by Cornerofmadness (Buffy/Angel, Willow/Oz, T)
- Truth in your eyes (hides the doubt on your lips) by dishonestdreams (Buffy/Faith, T)
- Saving A Slayer by flipflop_diva (Percy Jackson xover, Agatha All Along xover, Buffy, T)
- PODFIC of: Unfulfilled (by calenlily) by Podfic by (DontStopHerNow) (Buffy/Angel, E)
- my own microfic of [getting turned on by the other's jealousy] by sideartblog999 (Buffy/Faith, unrated)
- 33. "can I ask you something?" for Kendra/Faith by killerqueen1984 (Faith/Kendra, unrated)
- 45 for Buffy/Kendra? by killerqueen1984 (Buffy/Kendra, unrated)
- Spike's Lament by wrecked life (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
[Chaptered Fiction]
- Finality - ch. 10 by flootzavut (Buffy/Spike, PG)
- Of Ashes and Dust - ch. 1-2 by what_the_elle (PG-13) COMPLETE!
- Something Borrowed - ch. 21 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)
- Unwritten - ch. 9 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- Anointed in Dawn, Chosen in Ash - ch. 11 by Angelinasway (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- Fleur Emphemere - ch. 10 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- On the Run - ch. 21 by zinjadu (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- Dead Poet's Inheritance - ch. 28 by Soulburnt (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- The Reaping Stone - ch. 6 by Sorilkad (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
- Dark Gift - ch. 1 by Biblical (Dracula xover, Buffy, FR18)
- Flash Back - ch. 18 by Razial (Anime Hellsing xover, Xander/Cordelia, FR18)
- Anointed in Dawn, Chosen in Ash - ch. 9 by Angelinasway (SciFi game xover, Buffy/Spike, FR21)
- Finality - ch. 10 by flootzavut (Buffy/Spike, PG)
- Something Borrowed - ch. 21 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)
- Fleur Ephemere - ch. 10 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- Unwritten - ch. 9 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- Anointed in Dawn, Chosen in Ash - ch. 11 by Angelinasway (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
[Images, Audio & Video]
- Comic: Mini buffy comic because I needed a break from damn schoolwork by kleoshe (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
- Artwork: Hangin' Out With My Friend by yarboyandy2 (ensemble, worksafe)
- Artwork: everytime I see femme Giles I'm like no she would not have long hair. by yarboyandy2 (Giles, worksafe)
- Artwork: “Oh, I know our ways are strange to you, but soon you will join us...” by lukreziaaa (Jenny, worksafe)
- Artwork: random happy Giles idk I just liked this expression by yarboyandy2 (Giles, worksafe)
- Artwork w/ playlist: wild in the streest! by rabbitmotifs (Spike, worksafe)
- Artwork: post-something blue by miehczyslaw (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
- Avatars: Michelle Trachtenberg - Avatars 400*640 by mimiyars-graph ( Michelle, worksafe)
- Icons: 18 BTVS ICONS (Please like/reblog if you use) by lorelai-danes (Buffy, worksafe)
- Textposts: Another collection of text posts that make me look like a spuffy hater by tiaragloryart (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
- Moodboard: tara & dawn by kyrt4t (worksafe)
- Gifset: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Xander x Willow x Buffy by funkelnder-stern (Xander, Buffy, Willow, worksafe)
- Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER + favorite outfits (s1 & s2) by reputayswift (Buffy, Willow, Cordelia, Kendra, worksafe)
- Gifset: Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992) by karlcagathon (movie Buffy, worksafe)
- Gifset: Buffy Summers + Outfits (31/∞) by clarkgriffon (Buffy, worksafe)
- Gifset: wesley & lilah + foreshadowing their relationship by weslahdaily (Wesley/Lilah, NSFW)
- Artwork: My 1st attempt at Spuffy art and Haiku by Prestigious-Duck-479 (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
- Costplay: Throwback to last months Seattle Slayerfest. We won the costume contest! by Saintdavus (worksafe)
[Reviews & Recaps]
- Thoughts on rewatching "Halloween", 4/4: Come as who isn't? by btvsfemslashenjoyer
- Thoughts on Rewatching S2E07, “Lie to Me”, 1/2: Could Ford’s plan have worked? by btvsfemslashenjoyer
- [Lie to Me is first and foremost a character study of Buffy Summers] by coraniaid
- [review for Lie To Me] by badwolfwho1
[Recs & In Search Of]
[Community Announcements]
- OMWF Fic Spotlight: Is it really him? by Once More With Faith
- Challenge Week 7 - Day 1 by fic_promptly
- POLL: should future calendiles (Giles x Jenny) discord server be 18+? by jennyscalender
- POLL: BtVS Weekly Group Rewatch: after you rewatch the episode, What did you think of S2E08 | The Dark Age?
- POLL RESULTS: BtVS Weekly Group Rewatch: what did you think of S2E07 | Lie To Me?
- I Will Remember You Marathon: Day 10 highlight: All That We Carry by DeezBoots
[Fandom Discussions]
- incan mummy girl would have been SUCH a good character episode... by femmedefandom
- so there are two possible interpretations for Drusilla’s motivation in being unfaithful to Spike by femmedefandom
- [a surprise in the shooting script for the episode Lie to Me] by coraniaid
- Thoughts on Rewatching S2E07, “Lie to Me”, Part 2/2 Ranked Competitive Lying by btvsfemslashenjoyer
- am I actually finding Riley Finn kinda fascinating??? [yes I am] by rebornautumn
- I want to draw a parallel between Spike’s chip and Buffy’s Cruciamentum: both are trials that they must overcome by femmedefandom
- [outline for S6 AU that shows how Willow's reliance is a bad thing without the full anti-drug PSA] by kitkatt0430
- Faith is a very good example of a tragic character, in some ways more than Buffy herself by femmedefandom
- i'm writing a lorne & drusilla one shot and realizing the untapped potential of this insane dynamic by merelyspecters
- [I was surprised that I feel indifferent towards Wesley x Fred in ATS] by some-heroes-have-fangs
- POLL: If Spike and Buffy were both fully human and together, can you see them as parents? by some-heroes-have-fangs
- [do vampires get more powerful the older they are?] by Mrfiksit39
- Tell me an side character which had more impact for you? by Littlebee_hihi
- What are Buffy’s biggest traumas? by Forestfreud
- [who to blame for Buffy being kicked out of her own house, since it's not Faith] by gloomydreamer666
- What was your main issue with the potential storyline? by brookespx
- Why is Angel so determined to help Darla? by Jazzlike_Injury7656
The Daily Otter (daily_otter_feed) wrote2025-11-11 11:27 am
daily_otter_feed) wrote2025-11-11 11:27 amSea Otter Primps and Fluffs That Beautiful Face
Sea otter Katmai, via Vancouver Aquarium
BBC News (bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-11 05:02 pm
bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-11 05:02 pmSuicide bombing in Islamabad kills 12, says Pakistan's interior minister
Mohsin Naqvi says the bomber tried to gain entry to a court complex but was unable to get inside.
BBC News (bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-11 09:17 am
bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-11 09:17 amSquid Game star, 81, acquitted of sexual misconduct
The South Korean actor allegedly hugged a woman and kissed her on the cheek against her will.
BBC News (bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-11 08:34 am
bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-11 08:34 amUK government sets out plan to phase out animal experiments
The plan follows up on a manifesto promise to work towards the phasing out the practice.
BBC News (bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-11 07:49 am
bbcnewsworld_feed) wrote2025-11-11 07:49 am'There was blood everywhere': Delhi residents recount horror of huge car explosion
Eyewitnesses describe what they saw after the blast near the Red Fort in the Indian capital.