Chocolate Box Letter 2018

[pameluke]

 Dear Chocolatier! 

I’m looking forward to your gift immensely! I love the idea behind this exchange and for me it's the kick-off for a new season of exchanges, which makes it all the more fun! I’ve written the following letter as a sort of buffet so you can pick and select whatever catches your fancy and write something we’ll both enjoy. I love both shorter fic and longfic. Specifically for this exchange, which is supposed to be low-pressure, feel free to write a snap-shot for any of my longer and plottier prompts. I'm just bad at writing short ones, I don't expect an Epic. I’m a firm believer in Optional Details are Optional, so as long as you respect my few DNWs it’s going to be great! 

If you feel the urge to learn more about me, I can be found on AO3 as Pameluke and on tumblr as janoda and lately I've been known to tweet at janoda.

GENERAL DNW’S
Please no references, even implied or offhand, to anything terrorism related, civilians dying, or bombs. Thank you. 
Regarding violence and other possible triggering things, if it happens to characters in canon, I can deal with it happening to them in fic. Basically, I can deal with everything as long as it at the same intensity level of canon.

• No Requested Characters Doing Non-Con
• No Power Imbalance between requested characters, so if Under Influence (alcohol, drugs, Heats, Sex-Pollen… I prefer ALL of them to be Under Influence)
• No Underage
• No Character Death (with characters who die in canon, either set the story before they die, or make it an X Lives AU)
• No Humiliation
• No Infantilisation, please don’t describe adults as boys or girls
• No Scat

Otherwise, I’m game. The rating can be as high or low as you want, as long as it’s consensual I’m okay with any kink, and the fouler the language the better. 

GENERAL LIKES, TROPES, AND AUs

I love canon fic, slice of life fic, expansion on world building, adventures in nature, food and cooking related fic, loyalty kink, competence kink, hurt-comfort, found families, random domesticity and slice of life fic. I love fic in which a relationship is explored, and don’t mind if that’s the main plot. I can deal with angst, but I’d like to have some kind of happy resolution at the end, even if it’s Happy For Now. I’d prefer all fic to be set in their respective Canons, but I definitely love Alternate Canons and Canon Divergences. I’m very big on a lot of tropes. I love tropes. Seriously, give me all the fandom cliches, I gobble them up. I especially love inversions and subversions, or just played straight. 
Some of my favorites:

• Soulbonds, in all forms, with marks or no marks, with relationships between the actual bonds or out of them, telepathic powers, or only bad side-effects.
• Fake relationships that turn real. In all forms. For all reasons
• Living by the Nile, or “What feelings? Me? No Way, Good Sir, Never (I love you)”
• Awkward Flirting and Awkward Sex
• Competent People and the People who fall for them, all the Competence Kink, seriously
• N Times Characters Did A Thing
• Marriage/Relationship of Convenience, turned REAL
• Interspecies Relationships, especially when there’s lots of cultural differences

GENERAL PORN KINKS & LIKES 
General things I like for all pairings and fandoms I’ve requested.

• Enthusiastic consent, this is my biggest kink always
• Anal Sex, Vaginal Sex, Oral Sex, Non-Penetrative Sex, Cunnilingus, Blow Jobs, Rimming, Fingerfucking
• Awkward Sex, Awkward Sexual Situations, especially if there’s a lot of laughter during sex
• Biting, Claiming Bites, Marking
• Body Worship
• Desperate Arousal/Sexual Frustration, Desperate Sex
• Floor Sex, Wall Sex, Table Sex, Sex On/Against Surfaces
• Lazy/Gentle Sex, Comfort Sex
• Manhandling/Shows of Athleticism During Sex
• Outdoor Sex, Sex in Nature
• Pegging, Sex Toys
• Reunion Sex
• Something Made Them Do It (All of them)
• Wet & Messy

In general, I like narrative sex and a little plot with my porn. I love character introspection, character development, and relationship development through sex. For me, sex is both about the pleasure people can derive from each other and about the emotional connection that can be made. Everything is hotter when emotions are involved. You can ignore everything that’s not to your liking or doesn’t inspire you. On to the fandom-specific stuff, YAY. 

SHADOWHUNTERS 
Who I requested: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood

What I love about them: I love Alec because he's blunt to a fault, has zero chill once he's decided on something, and because of his loyalty and care for his family, especially his siblings. I love that despite that he is very reserved, how deep he feels is still always so very obvious. I will never be over the fact that his most prominent rune is Deflect, just fuck Alec, it’s okay to be SEEN, it’s okay to be valued. I have a lot of feelings about how he dealt with being in the closet (I think the show handled that subject well), and how he came out of it.

I love Magnus because despite living over 400 of years, he still cares about people, he still dares to love, and he fucking owns being himself. . He’s this super powerful magic user, but his main weapon are his flair and his words. He pretends to not care and be selfish, but he rescues his people, saves Luke, tries to save Izzy, and doesn’t give up on Alec. He’s just one mask on top of another, and he very rarely drops them. 

I love that both Alec and Magnus lower their defences with each other. I love that it was so obviously attraction at first sight, and so strong. I love that they're both blunt and honest with each other, and that they don't hesitate to push and pull. I love that despite all that they're so fucking soft and tender with one another. I love that they're both so attracted to each others' competence and skill. 

Prompts: Feel free to cut and paste to you liking, I’m jonising for anything for them really, as long as it has a happy ending, I’ll be happy. I'm a spoiler-ho, so feel free to include anything from the currently airing season, or speculate about what's coming.

• Dates Gone Awry Fic. I imagine that with Alec shadowhunting and Magnus warlocking there’s be a lot of shenanigans interrupting their dates - especially if they go out in Downworlder establishments. I’d love for them to have to team up for a case somewhere, and have to learn to fight and work together. I love that they’re both attracted to how competent they are at what they do, but I also think they’d both be protective of one another, so would have to learn to actually fight together.
• Anything focusing on the cultural differences between them, which must show in all kinds of different areas, from their idea of what constitutes a proper massage, to how to properly woo someone, to more serious things like mourning the dead, or how to be in a relationship.
• I have a huge thing for people painting each others nails. Either Alec painting Magnus’s, or Magnus painting Alec’s. Can be finger or toes, it’s the kind of feel good intimacy I really enjoy.
• Likewise, I’m very much in Alec trying out (and liking) panties, and generally into Alec appreciating Magnus’s clothes. There’s a bunch of fic where Magnus magicks away his clothes with a snap of his fingers, but I like to think that Alec would enjoy taking off his outfits piece by piece, unwrapping him like the gift to mankind he his. Especially with the bts pictures of Alec in his new fancy clothes, I've been ready for all the Alec wows Magnus with his shiny shirts :D 
• I’m super intrigued by Alec’s runes and why he has the ones he has, and I imagine Magnus would be as well. So a fic with Body Worship would be super nice, especially if not only focussing on Alec’s runes, but also his scars. Also, I am convinced Magnus has hidden piercings and/or tattoos, so feel free to go wild on that side as well. Anything about Magnus' jewellery basically.
• Since Alec is pretty new to all this, I’m totally down to all the sexual experimenting, trying out new things, and the occasional awkward sex when things go wrong. I love that they both let their guards down for each other, so I imagine they laugh a lot in bed (BECAUSE THEY DESERVE ALL THE LAUGHTER). I'm not into Alec as a blushing virgin though, he's never been shy around Magnus, I don't think that changes in bed.
• Magnus is quite magical, so, so must be the sex, I think. Don’t tell me Alec hasn’t fantasies about how Magnus could use magic during sex. 

KATE DANIELS 

Who I requested: Barabas Gilliam/Christopher Steed

Why I Love Them: I’ve liked Barabas since he started as one of Kate’s dedicated Bouda’s, but I think I really fell in love with him when he came to Andrea’s rescue like an Avenging Angel Lawyer of Doom. What a crowning moment of awesome. I love that’s he as fiery as his hair, but also calculated and observing and great at lawyering. I love how he always falls for emotionally unavailable people, knows it, and yet repeats his mistake all over again. I love how he avoids his own problems by helping other people with theirs. He’s so human, weremongoose or not.

Christopher was always a bit of a mystery, because his mind was so fucked up, but I loved how he managed to be kind and generous despite that. Him being the one to make the panacea was such a twist, I’m still in awe of that. And now, with the whole Deimos thing and him turning out to have been Roland’s right hand… So much possibilities! I love how these books let people redeem themselves, and I’m hoping that’ll be the case for Christopher as well.

Barabas/Christopher: I shipped them from the moment Barabas pulled Christopher from his cage and Christopher thought he was an angel. I love how caring for Christopher centered Barabas in a way, and I love how Barabas panicked completely once Christopher fixed his brains and threw feelings in the mix. Christopher saying “I love him” nearly killed me, seriously. I want them to be happy so fucking much.

Prompts: I’m completely caught up with all novellas and the latest book, so feel free to incorporate anything from those.

• I love the scene where Barabas is all “I don’t need to see him in a suit” because Christopher will be irrestistable, and I assume he wants to figure out his feelings first. I’d love fic where Barabas Sees Christopher In A Suit. I’m assuming that happened on Kate’s wedding anyway, but any other occasion is fine too. Just Barabas and Christopher getting together and facing their feelings through the power of suit-porn.
• It’s really cliché, but argh I’m so here for the healing power of love. They both have a bunch of issues, and both could use someone to just love them and take care of them, do genuinely nice things just because. I think they could be so good for one another, in a slow burn, tender, careful kind of way. (If you want to throw some Healing Cocks in there, I’m super game too)
• I love their relationship with food, Barabas making sure Christopher eats at all, Christopher helping out in the kitchen because Barabas is a terrible cook. Now that they’re both in a better place, I’d love those aspects thrown together with the shapeshifter courting traditions. What do weremongoose even do to show their affection?
• Them getting to terms with the fact that Christopher was indeed the Right Hand to an Evil Overlord, had ambitions, was the best Vampire pilot of his generation… He has regrets and while Kate is fine with Christopher being a new person, I think Barabas might need some time to wrap his head around that.
• Barabas having to come to Christopher’s rescue being all lawyery and competent, and Christopher being equally awed by Barabas’ brilliance as Barabas is in awe of Christopher’s genius. COMPETENCE KINK YO
• If you’re in the mood to write some smut, feel free! I think they’d be prime candidates for THANK FUCK YOU’RE ALIVE, LET’S FUCK sex, to only afterwards deal with their feelings. 

KING ARTHUR (2004) 
Who I requested: Bors/Dagonet/Vanora, aka the Sarmatian Threesome of my heart
Why I love them: Bors: I love Bors' joy in life, how he’s loud and unashamed and possibly a little bit of an actual boar. I love how obviously affectuous he is with those he loves. I love his plans and dreams for the future, how he’s pragmatic, and wants to stay. 

I have a weakness for the quiet, silent types with deep waters, and that fits Dagonet to a T. I love how he’s always looking on, and how the few times he speaks, his opinion is the one that shakes the balance. I love how he cares for Lucan, and how he’s so obviously a big softie. 

Vanora always stood out to me. Someone who raises 12 kids with a man like Bors, who’ll probably die on the battlefield, asks for a certain kind of willpower I really admire. 

Bors/Dagonet/Vanora: There’s this moment relatively early in the movie, when Vanora sings, and Bors and Dagonet share a look, and every time I get fucking emotional about it. They just want to go home, but the Romans fuck them over, and then Dagonet sacrifices himself and I drown in tears. I love the obvious affection Bors feels for both Vanora and Dagonet, I love how Dagonet is this mountain of silent, but deep feelings, and I love how Vanora is possibly the only sensible person in that whole castle. I have a mighty need for the three of them to LIVE happily ever after. Fuck, they’d be hot, and awesome and glorious together. 

Prompts: DAGONET LIVES!!! 

• I really love the whole Sarmatian Auxiliary to the Roman army angle of King Arthur. 15 years of fighting in a war that is not yours, in a country that isn’t yours, for a country that is not yours. So much drama and fucked-upness right there. I'd love a story that explores how differently the three of them deal with this through the years.
• I have a theory that obviously Bors’ 12 children are at least 50% strays Dagonet picked up. I’d love a slice of life type fic, where the three (try to) find an escape from the daily chaos of raising 12 children to get laid. Extra kudos if there’s a couple of awkward walk-ins and some failed attempts because sudden interruption. Sex in the outdoors seems like one possible solution to this problem.
• I did love all the fighting scenes a lot, and angsty fic when someone gets wounded, and the other two comfort them and each other would be delicious.
• Without the angst I’d also love Post-Battle victory sex, Thank Fuck We’re Alive sex and Dammit, Looking at you fight makes me really horny sex. Could also be Post-Training sex, because I imagine Vanora to be an interested spectator whenever Bors and Dagonet spar. I’m convinced they’d have competitions between them to have the honor of eating Vanora out that evening.
• I really like seduction fic, so a story of how two of them seduce the third would be totally my jam. I’d love a Soulbond AU, or an Animal Shifter AU, or both. Especially if there’d be cultural differences between the Britons and Sarmatians in how was dealth with this. It’d be super cool if the Sarmatian tattoo practice could be incorporated in this, with bonus points for small differences playing between Bors and Dagonet as well.
• I love the physicality of this canon, there’s all the fighting of course, but these three are also so very affectuous with each other, I like to think that carries over to their sex-life. All the manhandling, rolling around, struggling for being on top. I like to think Vanora makes up for her lack of physical strength (in comparison) with the strength of her personality.
• I’d really like to know more about Vanora in general. The possibilities are all so intriguing. What we know is that she’s kind and caring and raising 11 kids. Since she’s relatively young, I always assume a couple of those at least are adopted. She sings about Home and it’s implied she’s singing about Sarmatia, but since we don’t see any girls being displaced by the Romans, I think that she’s the daughter of a former Sarmatian knight with a British woman. Which I love because Culture Clash! And fuck it, a woman raising that many kids deserves two men to help her.
• There’s also Bors idea of settling in Britain, which I love, because again, culture clash, and also Bors is just such a soldier, the idea of him trying his hand at farming cracks me up. But I also imagine them all going back to Sarmatia, and like trying to settle in a life there that they lost a long time ago, because when you spent such a formative part of your youth away from your culture, it’s bound to feel alien.
• Speaking of Sarmatia, apparently they were known for having Warrior Women, so a fic where Vanora’s kind but bossy nature is what attracts them to her would be lovely.
• This can all be established relationship, or them getting together, either with something already being there between two of them (Bors/Vanora, or Bors/Dagonet) and the third one balancing it all out. The Romancing and Seduction of one Silent Stoic Soldier called Dagonet, by means of Stray Children, Foul Language and Excellent Sex, by Vanora, with annotations by Bors, would be glorious.

 

HIDDEN LEGACY SERIES - ILONA ANDREWS

Who I requested: Bern Baylor/Abraham “Bug” Levine

What I love about them: I have a weakness for tech-wizz characters, and they’re both such delicious variants of the trope. I’m super interested in Bug and his relationship with his Swarm, how it helps him, how he manages to co-exist, why he volunteered for certain death in the first place… The man is a mystery, and I love how we see glimpses here and there throughout the books. I like how quickly he became loyal to Rogan and to Nevada, and how he’s becoming healthier and happier and finding a place in the world.

I love Bern’s logical way of doing everything, I love how he reports on cases, I love that he just wants to learn and learn, and genuinely seems to like college. I love that he looks like a giant wrestler, gives his family bearhugs and plays silly computer games with them, while he’s also a genius analyst, who seems to be serious all the time. He’s just such a starchy hero, and I’m dying to see him unstarched.

NGL, I really, really ship them, because they seem to like each other, have similar but very different ways of looking at data, and I love the competition and genuine admiration between them. Also, imagine what they could do if they really, genuinely worked together? No database would be safe. Also, Bug deserves one of those hugs.

Prompts: 

• Anything about Bug’s time in the Army, why he chose to do the Swarm thing, his life with Rogan. How he found his dog, the transition from being pretty much insane to a more regular life. How Bern fits in that…
• Them working on a case together, and being competitive (boyfriends) about it. I just want them to have fun together while they solve something through sexy data crawling and hot analysis. Flirting through tech speak while catching bad people.
• With the whole House Baylor thing, I’m sure both Bern and Bug are doing a lot of work behind the scenes to protect the House and make sense of the madness. All the hot nerds learning about possible enemies, gathering data on dangerous Houses, and kicking ass and taking names together. I’d be super into them disabling a plot before it can be put in motion, because they’re just so good when they put their brains together.
• Honestly, I’d also be into all the secret dating, trying to hide their budding relationship from a House of Detectives and Security experts sounds like fun.
• Either one of them rescuing the other. Bern has the training and physique, Bug has the training and experience, but neither of them is used to be in the front lines much. A dramatic rescue with dramatic kissing would totally be my jam.
• Also, Bug deserves all the hugs and affection and great orgasms, so I’m here for some good old pwp as well, if that floats your boat.