Dear Yuletide Writer 2017

[estirose]

Hi there, Yuletide Writer!

If you're reading this, you're either on my friendslist or share my fandoms (or both)! I hope you find something that you can write. (If you're interested in seeing what I like to write, I'm also estirose on AO3.)

Ratings: I'm good with anything up to explicit. I'm not good at writing explicit prompts, but if I mention a pairing, feel free to write first times and awkward sex for it.

Relationships: Most of my prompts this year are gen, but if you share my ships and want to write them in, go ahead.

Likes: My big likes/loves are fluff (especially friend/family/team bonding) and hurt/comfort (especially the "one person is hurt and the other has to watch over them" kind). ETA: Found family is one of my faves, too.

DNW: For the most part, I am not into a lot of the sexual kinks and prefer vanilla sex. Also, apart from very rare exceptions, I'm not into noncon. I really don't like humiliation for the sake of humiliation.

Conditional: I do occasionally enjoy incest, dubcon, and A/B/O. I have only one pairing that could be considered incest and I'd prefer that no other incest ships appear for this exchange. I haven't prompted for any dubcon, but I can see it happening with either Fantasy Life or Kamen Rider Ex-Aid. On A/B/O I'm more interested in worldbuilding than sexytiems and would actually prefer not to have explicit A/B/O fic. For hurt/comfort stories, I'd prefer no characters dying from terminal illnesses for most fandoms (this is usually a DNW of mine, but I realize that I am actually okay to receive it when it comes to Kamen Rider Ex-Aid's Game Disease due to the nature of that universe).

A note about crossovers: I love them! I'm always happy to get them. I'd prefer fandoms I'm familiar with, though! Check my AO3 fandom listing for fandoms that I've at least met.

And now for the fandoms! Note that for all of these, I'm fine with not all the characters appearing in the fic.

Fantasy Life (Video Game)
(Characters: Grace, Damien Helbourne, Odin, Player Character)
Fics I've written

I love the Life system and all the characters you can meet. There's a lot of snark and sarcasm in here, but it's also got entertaining dialogue, an interesting main story, and characters you just love. It's one of those games where I'm always encountering new dialogue with people who I swear I've talked to before. It's a game that cries out for worldbuilding - after all, there is a lot implied in the dialogue than we see in the game! I love it so much that I also own the Origin Island DLC.

Note that I have the North American version of the game and use the North American names.

For the nominated characters, I'm open to pairing the Player Character with Damien or Grace, and Damien with Grace. Conflicted one-sided Odin/Player Character is fine as well. For non-nominated characters, I tend to ship the Player Character with Yuelia and Zippy with Chic (we know that Chic wouldn't mind dating Zippy, after all), so if you want to put those in as background pairings, that's fine. I headcanon my (female) Player Character as bisexual or asexual/biromantic (or asexual polyromantic), but I am not you; you feel free to do what you want romance-wise!

Prompts:
* There's a whole lot of worldbuilding that I'd to see, but here are some ideas:
- What is the scientific community like? Does it have any intersection with the Alchemist Life?
- Houses: Where do people live in the various towns? I know there are some houses throughout (mostly near where you live throughout the various locations) but not a whole lot.
- Is there a library that we don't see in Porto Puerto? How about some discussion between the library branches? (It's fine to include Origin Island in this as well.)
- Are there other lands that aren't mentioned in the game? Taylor's parents are away somewhere, after all, and it implies not in Porto Puerto or Al Maajik.
* Damien and Grace - I know that neither Damien nor Grace are really keen on marriage to each other, but what if they don't really have a choice?
* Ditto for Damien and the Player Character - I've written something on this before but it would be cool to see what would happen if the Player Character turns out to be a viable choice (much to Demona's dismay, and probably the Player Character's). This also would be part worldbuilding because all we know about the qualifications for Damien's bride is from Demona's questioning of Grace in the DLC.
* Damien and Odin discuss things after his Trial, given what happened during it.
* Damien, Odin, and the Player Character go on an adventure! I'd love to have them doing the Origin Island Trials or the Ancient Ruins.
* Grace spends time in Reveria, just because she can.

ファイナルファンタジーＸＩＶ 光のお父さん | Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light
(Characters: Inaba Aiko, Inaba Hirotaro, Shoda Yoko)

This is a Japanese drama about family bonding - in particular between father Hirotaro and son Aiko through the MMO Final Fantasy XIV. I just love that the son is trying to get closer to his father through the game, even though it's initially to find out why his father retired all of a sudden. Hirotaro's MMO beginner mistakes are hilarious and awesome and I love Aiko's guildmates. I also love Aiko's interactions with his coworkers, especailly Yoko. (I do find the reason behind the women quitting in her introductory episode a bit weird, though.) It's all about the relationships between father and son and between two coworkers.

(Note: I haven't played Final Fantasy XIV yet - my MMO of choice is Guild Wars 2 - but you are welcome to add Final Fantasy XIV details if you have played that game.)

For shipping, I do ship Aiko/Yoko, even if Aiko is a tad oblivious.

Prompts:
* Hirotaro learning to MMO. We see some of it (mostly when Aiko is trying to help his father), but I'd like to see Hirotaro learn the game.
* Perhaps a little more of the flashback where young Aiko is teaching his father how to play Final Fantasy III. (I thought it was the original Final Fantasy, but apparently it's an early III.)
* Aiko finally realizing that Yoko wants to go on a date.
* Futurefic - Aiko/Yoko and their kids.
* Yoko's feedback on the Awful Uniforms and/or the time just before her debut episode when she wants to quit.

Kamen Rider Drive
Fics I've written
(Characters: Shijima Kiriko, Saijou Kyuu)

I have a hard time saying what I like about the series. Sometimes I swear I like the concepts (the 108 Roidmude and the connection to Kiriko and Gou) more than I like the actual series, but I think it's more than that. Shinnosuke is an enjoyable character, I love the Special Investigations Unit and the Roidmude leadership, and I eagerly awaited every new episode. I know a lot of the prompts I have this year are AUs, because I would really like to deal with the relationship between characters rather than the canon fights. (That being said, I generally don't enjoy Gou as a character and prefer he not be the focus of a story.)

I ship Kiriko/Chase, but I don't think that this really comes up in my prompts and I don't mind Chase being a younger "brother" of sorts to the Shijima siblings.

Prompts:
* What would it have been like if Kiriko became Drive? What would have changed?
* Krim tells about the Banno & Roidmude backstory a lot sooner, and the fallout of that.
* Kiriko bonds with her Special Investigation Unit coworkers.
* Maybe-happier AU where Kiriko suddenly has 108 (or 109) "younger" robot siblings.
* Kyuu and 072, a happier ending.
* Kyuu goes to a convention, possibly in the U.S. Possibly he's a Guest of Honor!
* That scene where Kyuu and 072 become friends - I'd love to see an expanded version of it.

Kamen Rider Ex-Aid
(Characters: Hojou Emu, Poppy Pipopapo, Parad)

The series is great as a whole, but especially the medical work, the fact that there were doctors, and the entire existence of the Bugsters. Especially intriguing was the idea that death didn't mean as much (at least for those who died within the game) when one could become a Bugster. Also, I love video games and the whole set of video game genres as armor design was great. (I think I liked all of them, but Dangerous Zombie was probably my favorite, if only because I love Survival Horror.)

Note: I ship Emu/Parad, which can be... a little interesting, especially since they could be considered related.

Prompts:
* I'm really interested in Parad's relationship with Emu post-series, either romantically or as a brotherly relationship.
* Something set shortly after Emu finds out he's infected, and tries to deal with that fact.
* Emu talks to the formerly-human Bugsters and tries to understand what it means to be one. (He's the one main character who would not be able to come back as a Bugster, after all, unless you destroy a certain Bugster!)
* Poppy tries to take care of Emu when he's down.
* The adventures of Poppy (and optionally Nico) hunting down Bugsters - does she borrow some of the other Gashats? It would be interesting if Emu rewrote things so that she could use the Gamer Driver and more than one Gashat.
* Parad and/or Poppy get Dan Kuroto to design yet another Gashat - what would be the likely outcome? (Another Survival Horror like Fatal Frame, perhaps? A visual novel like one of the Zero Escape games? Or maybe a MMO like Guild Wars 2 or Glitch....)


Rune Factory 4
Fics I've written
(Characters: Blossom, Frey, Vishnal, Ventuswill)

Rune Factory, for those not familiar, is a combination of Harvest Moon and a RPG. I discovered it after lamenting that I couldn't play Stardew Valley on my 2DS. To me, it's more a RPG with farming and relationship elements, but close enough to Stardew Valley that I feel right at home. (And your kid actually is useful!) I love the relationship between Frey/Lest and the villagers, and the friendships between the villagers as well. I think the romances are well-done and I enjoy all the random events - at least when they're not tying up a villager I want to take with me on adventures!

I ship the crackship of Frey/Blossom (and I wouldn't mind Frey/Dolce), but in-game I usually end up romancing Vishnal, Kiel, or Leon. (I also adore Dylas and Doug's very interesting friendship.)

Prompts:
* Ventuswill worries about Frey, and tries to provide some comfort to her.
* The Dragon and the Princess: The Great Prank War.
* Frey might not truly be a princess, but to Vishnal, that's always what she will be to him.
* Frey tries to romance an oblivious (or not so oblivious) Blossom. This could involve time travel. And a very confused Ventuswill.
* Vishnal finds himself in friendly competition with Blossom.

Stardew Valley (Video Game)
Fics I've written
(Characters: Female Player (Stardew Valley), Maru (Stardew Valley), Penny (Stardew Valley))

I like Stardew Valley because you can focus on what you want - whether it's to explore the mines, work on your relationships, tend your farm, or anything else. I tend to be a miner myself, but I see all the pretty farms and I'm jealous. Being able to romance or just befriend a lot of people is great, and I enjoy the challenge of not letting the relationships decay too much (or at least until I reach the point where I no longer have to do it). I love everybody in Pelican Town (I've even gotten used to Pam and Jasmine) and part of what I focus on is making the town better for everyone.

Note: I specified (cis)female farmer because that's what I play, but I'm fine with a genderqueer/agender farmer or a transgender one. I usually romance Maru, but I'm also fine with Shane, Haley, or Abagail if you prefer.

Prompts:
* The farmer and Penny - discussing educational methods, books, and family on a cold winter day.
* The farmer works on the bundles - what is the priority? How do they go about it?
* MarILDA comes back for a visit.
* Penny and Maru end up romancing each other, and the farmer has an idea - why don't they move onto the farm, and the farmer will move in with Maru's family.
* Taking care of one of the specialty farms - how does the farmer go about it?
* Maru and her parents have a talk after the farmer starts romancing Maru.

(My signup is largely these prompts, with a few taken away to compact it a bit.)

How to get ahold of these fandoms
Fantasy Life and Rune Factory 4 are both for the Nintendo 3DS/2DS.
Stardew Valley is on a variety of platforms.
Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light is on U.S. Netflix and may be available other places.
Both Kamen Rider series have been fansubbed, with the exception of Ex-Aid's direct to video post-series vcinemas and True Ending.