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Request 1 by Trobadora
Fandom:Grimm (TV)

Kelly Burkhardt/Elizabeth Lascelles, Fanfic

Summary

I've wanted these two women to meet ever since Elizabeth announced she was going to go looking for her granddaughter in season 4. Alas, canon went elsewhere, but I'd still love that AU or missing scene. Kelly Burkhardt is a darker and more traditional Grimm than her son, and she opts for violence much more readily; Elizabeth is a powerful Hexenbiest even Monroe is a little afraid of, and she must have been as baffled by the company her son chooses to keep as Kelly was by Nick befriending a Blutbad. They're both powerful and cynical and not easily swayed, and a confrontation between them could easily end in disaster:

Renard: "I don't want my mother to kill your mother."
Nick: "And I don't want my mother to kill your mother."

But Kelly did work with Team Grimm, Renard included (despite him trying to kill her sister once), and ended up with a baby Hexenbiest in her care. Elizabeth was instrumental in returning his Grimm powers to Nick. And they have a lot in common; I think it would probably be instant chemistry. I'd love to see them deal with that! Maybe Kelly is all right with Nick's friends now, but what would she do if she found herself attracted to a Hexenbiest? and Elizabeth to a Grimm? They're both used to being the most dangerous person in the room - do they each constantly try to get the upper hand, or is it a relief to be pretty evenly matched? Seriously, anything with the two of them together would be great - I'd love to see how a meeting or confrontation between them might play out, and how they would relate to each other. (And for something more porny, maybe they have to perform some kind of Hexenbiest sex ritual?)

I'm also generally fascinated with Hexenbiests, their psychology, their relationship with the rest of the Wesen world and with the Royals, so anything that includes that would be awesome. Maybe Kelly, through Diana and Elizabeth, confronts some of her pre-conceived notions about Hexenbiests?

DNWs: character death; partner betrayal; humiliation; noncon; woobification; mundane AUs; unrequited pining; fake dating; soulmates; A/B/O; unmitigated fluff; unhappy endings, first or second person, Nick/Adalind as more than a passing mention.

Dear Creator Letter: http://trobadora.dreamwidth.org/1095370.html



Request 2 by Trobadora
Fandom:镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)

Yā Qīng/Zhù Hóng, Fanfic

Summary

Ya Qing is one of the most fascinating of Guardian's side characters to me. She's dedicated to advancing the Crow Tribe, dissatisfied with the state of affairs (Yashou basically in hiding while human society advances), and for a long time, she thinks working for/with Ye Zun will gain her what she wants. To her, that end justifies her means - but in the end, she's forced to realise that all her efforts did nothing to further her goals, and instead nearly led to disaster. I'd love to see more of what drives her, and the aftermath and the consequences of her choices.

As for Zhu Hong, I like the respectful way canon treats her unrequited feelings for Zhao Yunlan, and the way she ultimately finds her place as Yashou High Chief, but I would have loved to see more of her coming into her own. I think the intersection of that and Ya Qing's story would make for an amazing pairing - and Ya Qing might be just Zhu Hong's type, with her superficial cockiness and sincere intentions underneath, no matter how misguided. For the two of them, I'd particularly love to see something post-canon, or maybe diverging late in canon. How does Zhu Hong deal with an Elder who was on the wrong side until not so long ago? How does Ya Qing deal with Zhu Hong becoming High Chief? Zhu Hong could perhaps learn leadership skills from Ya Qing, but what would actually make her listen? Attraction might be quick, but what would it take to give in to it - for either of them? What would Ya Qing do to win Zhu Hong's trust? What would convince Zhu Hong? Or do they end up in bed together before they actually trust each other? I'd especially love to see how Ya Qing's relationship with Zhu Hong is shaped by Ya Qing's own bad choices and their consequences.

DNWs: character death; partner betrayal; humiliation; noncon; woobification; mundane AUs; unrequited pining; fake dating; soulmates; A/B/O; unmitigated fluff; unhappy endings, first or second person, novel worldbuilding or characterisation.

Dear Creator Letter: http://trobadora.dreamwidth.org/1095370.html



Request 3 by Trobadora
Fandom:Once Upon a Time (TV)

Jabberwocky/Red Queen | Anastasia, Fanfic

Summary

I'm very fascinated with the Jabberwocky, her terrifying powers and legendary status in Wonderland, and the hints we had that she (like so many OUaT villains) was made into what she became. Her name strikes fear into the heart of everyone who's heard of her (except Jafar) - and her powers actually live up to that threat. She may work for Jafar, since he has the Vorpal Blade, but she's his tool only for so long - and even then, not gladly - before she turns around and betrays him. There's clearly more to her than we get to see.

And Anastasia is my favourite OUaTiW character. She seems a straightforward villain at first, but turns out one of the most complex characters of the Wonderland spin-off. She makes a mistake, then doubles down on her mistakes. She's manipulated by Cora, but she turns to evil on her own, out of despair, convincing herself she can undo everything that went wrong and none of it will matter. And still, when she finally realises what she's done, she stands up and takes responsibility.

The interactions between these two were extremely compelling to me. There may not have been much, but the scene where the Jabberwocky hounds Anastasia, and in particular the one where she mentally tortures her is incredibly intense, and it left me wanting to see more of that intensity, however it might turn out.

I'd love to see what the dynamic between the two of them could turn into. What happens if the Jabberwocky is freed and they meet again? I'd love to see a post-finale Anastasia confronted with the Jabberwocky and all her old fears again. Or what if they'd met under different circumstances, or the Jabberwocky had turned against Jafar sooner/more effectively? Working together against a common enemy would be great. Enemies to reluctant allies to lovers is a favourite trope of mine. A look into their heads during their canon interactions might be great, too - we never get to see exactly what the Jabberwocky does to Anastasia ... This being the Jabberwocky, you can go very dark with her at all times (this is my one exception to my noncon and humiliation DNW). Even so, maybe there's a way it could turn out differently? And at least for post-canon fic I'd like to see something with an ultimately hopeful ending.

DNWs: character death; partner betrayal; woobification; mundane AUs; unrequited pining; fake dating; soulmates; A/B/O; unmitigated fluff; entirely unhappy endings, first or second person, Ana/Will breaking up (I'm good with background Ana/Will, Jabberwocky/Ana/Will, or Will simply not being in the picture, dead or lost or otherwise not present).

Dear Creator Letter: http://trobadora.dreamwidth.org/1095370.html