Rare Male Slash Dear Creator Letter
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schlitzie_ramone
(NB: My AO3 username is sweetcarolanne. Link to AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/sweetcarolanne)
Hello, dear writer or artist (I love both forms of fanwork equally)! Thank you for being willing to create for me. The prompts below are suggestions that I hope might inspire your creativity but feel free to adapt or change things and add other elements as well if the story or art seems to require it. As long as you stay away from my hard DNWs and include some of what I do like (though of course you don’t need to include absolutely everything), you’re golden! Though some prompts may seem longer than others, I love the fandoms all just as much as each other and would be equally delighted to receive any one of them as my gift.
Things I DO like in a story or artwork:
- fluff
- romance
- the deepening of emotional ties between characters
- friendship becoming love
- overcoming and healing from trauma with the help of a loved one (or loved ones or friends or just kind souls)
- hurt/comfort
- angsty scenarios that wind up with a happy or hopeful ending
- strengthening of comradeship bonds and characters being willing to go the extra mile to help someone they care about
- fun and humor
- someone stumbling on an unlikely but completely right for the situation solution when disaster looks likely to be looming
- found families and/or kidfic
- smut (for some of my smutty likes, see my Smut 4 Smut letter here: https://schlitzie-ramone.dreamwidth.org/12189.html
My hard DO NOT WANTS are:
- noncon
- main character death or death of one or both halves of the main pairing
- unhappy endings and complete and pure angst with no hope in sight
- homophobia
- female characters being submissive to males
- darkfic
- graphic depictions of child or animal abuse (although allusions to those happening in the past are OK if the story requires it)
- unrequested ships being the focus of the fanwork
- animal characters being changed into humans
- character bashing
Fandom-Specific Note - If you match on World Wrestling Entertainment, I am quite happy to see dub-con, mind games and some dark imagery, as long as there's no rape or character death. Bray/The Fiend is not exactly fluffy, although I am always happy to see the "creepy but cute" goings on in the Firefly Funhouse! <3
Now on to fandoms and some prompt ideas!
FANDOMS
1) Rise of the Planet of the Apes Movies
Relationship: Caesar/Koba
This fandom and characters have recently become a near-obsession! I am particularly drawn to the character of Koba and all that he has endured – he is a complex character with both horrific flaws and many redeeming features. He turned from an innocent victim into a villain due to his hatred for humans and all the terrible wrongs they had done him, but I believe there was a time when he was happy, especially those 10 years between Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. He was devoted to his leader Caesar then and wanted to please him, before the canon of “Dawn” when he turned against Caesar and everything went to hell.
Some possible ideas/prompts:
- Perhaps the story could be something set in that period between the two first films, the happy times when Koba trusted Caesar and wanted to make him proud, or in an AU where the events of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes never happened and Koba never became an antagonist. It could be something to do with a brotherly-type love that deepens.
- The scarred Koba would likely associate touch with pain due to his sufferings at the hands of humans, but Caesar could persuade him to accept physical affection again (which does not have to include sex, but I will not object if it does, and Caesar re-awakens Koba’s bonobo passions).
- Or Caesar and Koba could go on a hunting trip where the two get separated from the main group and have to huddle for warmth somewhere and rely on each other’s strength; it would be particularly interesting if the roles were reversed and Caesar (wounded perhaps) had to rely on Koba for a change…
2) Kong: Skull Island
Relationship: James Conrad/Kong
When I first saw the movie, I was intrigued by how Kong not only began to trust and show affection to Mason Weaver, but extended that trust to James Conrad too. What if the relationship between Conrad and Kong deepened, and they developed an understanding based on love as well as trust? It could include adventures and plot, or simply a tender exploration of feelings.
Some possible ideas/prompts:
- I particularly love the sheer size difference between the two and how their love and desire might overcome what initially seem physically impossible.
- Of course, there would be a fascination on both sides with the size differences, and Kong might be curious enough to attempt some delicate grooming behaviour with this tiny human he’s come to love.
- The Iwi seem to regard Kong as a god, so perhaps Conrad too would develop a worshipful attitude to this guardian of Skull Island, and Kong would become a gentle, benevolent god who could perhaps heal some of the pain Conrad carries with him due to his turbulent past.
- And what if Conrad, who may never have made sufficient affectionate ties back in the human world, or may have made them and lost them due to one circumstance or another, finds in Kong the all-encompassing, unconditional love he’s always longed for?
3) Rampage (2018)
Relationship: Davis Okoye/George
Yes, another giant ape/human pairing that I love! But the dynamic between George and Davis is very different than the one between Kong and Conrad. Theirs is an “us against the world” sort of friendship which began with Davis saving George and then with George saving Davis, and they have so many humorous interactions which I love to bits! <3
Some possible ideas/prompts:
- After the Chicago incident, George had his “chill pill” and is now calmed down and his normal sweet self, personality-wise, but the fact remains that he is still a gigantic, super-powerful enhanced ape. And I imagine he wouldn’t be allowed back with the normal sized gorillas for obvious reasons. As gorillas are social animals, that would leave George lonely, stressed and emotionally dependent on Davis for company and affection.
- How would their relationship change and develop after the shocking events both of them have been through?
- Would Davis and George perhaps have to go on the run from the government or other forces that want to capture or destroy George? And perhaps they might discover other monstrous creatures that George may have to battle to protect Davis?
4) World Wrestling Entertainment
Relationships:
Bray Wyatt/Seth Rollins
What draws me to this pairing is the way Seth cowered in fear of the Fiend who was attacking Braun Strowman, in the whole lead-up to the challenge for the Universal Championship... what I love about Bray is his dual nature, the sweet but sinister host of the Firefly Funhouse and the terrifying Fiend. I'd like something about mind games, dubious consent, coming to love Bray but lusting after the Fiend, and the whole way the Fiend "changes" people. In canon, we've seen a darker Seth emerge, a cult leader in his own right - how would a darker Seth be as a partner for Bray/The Fiend? Would Funhouse!Bray become the "light" to Seth's "darkness" then?
Bray Wyatt/Roman Reigns
Ah, the match we never got! The Fiend vs Roman Reigns... although, of course, Roman did face the earlier, cult leader incarnation of Bray Wyatt. How would Roman stand up against the Fiend and the new, Firefly Funhouse Bray? What sort of mind games would Bray/The Fiend deploy, and would Roman be able to resist? What mental and physical struggles might result, and would Roman succumb to the strange new desires that might be aroused? Could someone the WWE once tried to present as a heroic figure be corrupted by these new desires? And now that we have heel!Roman, how would his new-found arrogance hinder him if Bray re-emerged in his life? Roman may no longer see Bray/the Fiend as a threat, and could this be the biggest mistake he has ever made?
Bray Wyatt/Randy Orton
SO much potential for love/hate here! Randy betrayed and hurt Bray when Bray was the cult leader and went and wronged Bray again when Bray became the Fiend... now Bray, in whichever of his incarnations you choose, is sure to want revenge! As long as there's no outright noncon or character death, I am up for any kind of dubcon, mind games, supernatural shenanigans and erotic pain and pleasure games (even assisted by Alexa Bliss if you want to include her in the fanwork, although of course since this is a maleslash exchange she shouldn't be included in the shippy part and I don't want her submissive to the guys!). As Bray himself said, "Let's get Randy!" And I wanna see Bray get him, all right!
Bray Wyatt/Braun Strowman
So much history here! Braun was part of Bray's cult, his "black sheep" (and oh, that "baby boy" tweet <3)... we've seen Funhouse Bray try to win Braun back and fail... would the Fiend have more success? Would Braun, despite his great physical strength, weaken before the supernatural powers of the Fiend, and how might this occur? Perhaps some canon divergence where the error of his ways in rejecting his old friend Alexa Bliss when he saw her go on to join the Fiend? Maybe he might try to help her and been drawn back into Bray Wyatt's web, only to find that Alexa's the puppeteer pulling the strings to bring Braun and Bray together? Or when Alexa becomes more powerful and leaves the Fiend for Lilly, perhaps Braun might decide Bray needs him again?
Hello, dear writer or artist (I love both forms of fanwork equally)! Thank you for being willing to create for me. The prompts below are suggestions that I hope might inspire your creativity but feel free to adapt or change things and add other elements as well if the story or art seems to require it. As long as you stay away from my hard DNWs and include some of what I do like (though of course you don’t need to include absolutely everything), you’re golden! Though some prompts may seem longer than others, I love the fandoms all just as much as each other and would be equally delighted to receive any one of them as my gift.
Things I DO like in a story or artwork:
- fluff
- romance
- the deepening of emotional ties between characters
- friendship becoming love
- overcoming and healing from trauma with the help of a loved one (or loved ones or friends or just kind souls)
- hurt/comfort
- angsty scenarios that wind up with a happy or hopeful ending
- strengthening of comradeship bonds and characters being willing to go the extra mile to help someone they care about
- fun and humor
- someone stumbling on an unlikely but completely right for the situation solution when disaster looks likely to be looming
- found families and/or kidfic
- smut (for some of my smutty likes, see my Smut 4 Smut letter here: https://schlitzie-ramone.dreamwidth.org/12189.html
My hard DO NOT WANTS are:
- noncon
- main character death or death of one or both halves of the main pairing
- unhappy endings and complete and pure angst with no hope in sight
- homophobia
- female characters being submissive to males
- darkfic
- graphic depictions of child or animal abuse (although allusions to those happening in the past are OK if the story requires it)
- unrequested ships being the focus of the fanwork
- animal characters being changed into humans
- character bashing
Fandom-Specific Note - If you match on World Wrestling Entertainment, I am quite happy to see dub-con, mind games and some dark imagery, as long as there's no rape or character death. Bray/The Fiend is not exactly fluffy, although I am always happy to see the "creepy but cute" goings on in the Firefly Funhouse! <3
Now on to fandoms and some prompt ideas!
FANDOMS
1) Rise of the Planet of the Apes Movies
Relationship: Caesar/Koba
This fandom and characters have recently become a near-obsession! I am particularly drawn to the character of Koba and all that he has endured – he is a complex character with both horrific flaws and many redeeming features. He turned from an innocent victim into a villain due to his hatred for humans and all the terrible wrongs they had done him, but I believe there was a time when he was happy, especially those 10 years between Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. He was devoted to his leader Caesar then and wanted to please him, before the canon of “Dawn” when he turned against Caesar and everything went to hell.
Some possible ideas/prompts:
- Perhaps the story could be something set in that period between the two first films, the happy times when Koba trusted Caesar and wanted to make him proud, or in an AU where the events of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes never happened and Koba never became an antagonist. It could be something to do with a brotherly-type love that deepens.
- The scarred Koba would likely associate touch with pain due to his sufferings at the hands of humans, but Caesar could persuade him to accept physical affection again (which does not have to include sex, but I will not object if it does, and Caesar re-awakens Koba’s bonobo passions).
- Or Caesar and Koba could go on a hunting trip where the two get separated from the main group and have to huddle for warmth somewhere and rely on each other’s strength; it would be particularly interesting if the roles were reversed and Caesar (wounded perhaps) had to rely on Koba for a change…
2) Kong: Skull Island
Relationship: James Conrad/Kong
When I first saw the movie, I was intrigued by how Kong not only began to trust and show affection to Mason Weaver, but extended that trust to James Conrad too. What if the relationship between Conrad and Kong deepened, and they developed an understanding based on love as well as trust? It could include adventures and plot, or simply a tender exploration of feelings.
Some possible ideas/prompts:
- I particularly love the sheer size difference between the two and how their love and desire might overcome what initially seem physically impossible.
- Of course, there would be a fascination on both sides with the size differences, and Kong might be curious enough to attempt some delicate grooming behaviour with this tiny human he’s come to love.
- The Iwi seem to regard Kong as a god, so perhaps Conrad too would develop a worshipful attitude to this guardian of Skull Island, and Kong would become a gentle, benevolent god who could perhaps heal some of the pain Conrad carries with him due to his turbulent past.
- And what if Conrad, who may never have made sufficient affectionate ties back in the human world, or may have made them and lost them due to one circumstance or another, finds in Kong the all-encompassing, unconditional love he’s always longed for?
3) Rampage (2018)
Relationship: Davis Okoye/George
Yes, another giant ape/human pairing that I love! But the dynamic between George and Davis is very different than the one between Kong and Conrad. Theirs is an “us against the world” sort of friendship which began with Davis saving George and then with George saving Davis, and they have so many humorous interactions which I love to bits! <3
Some possible ideas/prompts:
- After the Chicago incident, George had his “chill pill” and is now calmed down and his normal sweet self, personality-wise, but the fact remains that he is still a gigantic, super-powerful enhanced ape. And I imagine he wouldn’t be allowed back with the normal sized gorillas for obvious reasons. As gorillas are social animals, that would leave George lonely, stressed and emotionally dependent on Davis for company and affection.
- How would their relationship change and develop after the shocking events both of them have been through?
- Would Davis and George perhaps have to go on the run from the government or other forces that want to capture or destroy George? And perhaps they might discover other monstrous creatures that George may have to battle to protect Davis?
4) World Wrestling Entertainment
Relationships:
Bray Wyatt/Seth Rollins
What draws me to this pairing is the way Seth cowered in fear of the Fiend who was attacking Braun Strowman, in the whole lead-up to the challenge for the Universal Championship... what I love about Bray is his dual nature, the sweet but sinister host of the Firefly Funhouse and the terrifying Fiend. I'd like something about mind games, dubious consent, coming to love Bray but lusting after the Fiend, and the whole way the Fiend "changes" people. In canon, we've seen a darker Seth emerge, a cult leader in his own right - how would a darker Seth be as a partner for Bray/The Fiend? Would Funhouse!Bray become the "light" to Seth's "darkness" then?
Bray Wyatt/Roman Reigns
Ah, the match we never got! The Fiend vs Roman Reigns... although, of course, Roman did face the earlier, cult leader incarnation of Bray Wyatt. How would Roman stand up against the Fiend and the new, Firefly Funhouse Bray? What sort of mind games would Bray/The Fiend deploy, and would Roman be able to resist? What mental and physical struggles might result, and would Roman succumb to the strange new desires that might be aroused? Could someone the WWE once tried to present as a heroic figure be corrupted by these new desires? And now that we have heel!Roman, how would his new-found arrogance hinder him if Bray re-emerged in his life? Roman may no longer see Bray/the Fiend as a threat, and could this be the biggest mistake he has ever made?
Bray Wyatt/Randy Orton
SO much potential for love/hate here! Randy betrayed and hurt Bray when Bray was the cult leader and went and wronged Bray again when Bray became the Fiend... now Bray, in whichever of his incarnations you choose, is sure to want revenge! As long as there's no outright noncon or character death, I am up for any kind of dubcon, mind games, supernatural shenanigans and erotic pain and pleasure games (even assisted by Alexa Bliss if you want to include her in the fanwork, although of course since this is a maleslash exchange she shouldn't be included in the shippy part and I don't want her submissive to the guys!). As Bray himself said, "Let's get Randy!" And I wanna see Bray get him, all right!
Bray Wyatt/Braun Strowman
So much history here! Braun was part of Bray's cult, his "black sheep" (and oh, that "baby boy" tweet <3)... we've seen Funhouse Bray try to win Braun back and fail... would the Fiend have more success? Would Braun, despite his great physical strength, weaken before the supernatural powers of the Fiend, and how might this occur? Perhaps some canon divergence where the error of his ways in rejecting his old friend Alexa Bliss when he saw her go on to join the Fiend? Maybe he might try to help her and been drawn back into Bray Wyatt's web, only to find that Alexa's the puppeteer pulling the strings to bring Braun and Bray together? Or when Alexa becomes more powerful and leaves the Fiend for Lilly, perhaps Braun might decide Bray needs him again?