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public spice 2023 letter
Jun. 29th, 2023 07:21 pmDear Creator,
I am incredibly hyped for this exchange!
You can find me here, as briarlily and thewayofthetrashcompactor on ao3, briartrash on twitter, briarlily as my main on tumblr (with several fandom specific sideblogs linked on desktop)(anon should be open), and thelastjedi on pillowfort. Feel free to also look at previous exchange letters, my tastes have not changed very much.
General Notes:
Treats are welcome!
(Requested tags are in alphabetical order on ao3, not in any order of preference)
General likes: snark/banter, soulmates, fairy tales, angst that gets better, pining, badass couples, competence kink, happy endings of all sorts
AUs: I'm happy with the canon universes for my requests, but I also enjoy lots of aus, feel free to go whichever direction the muse takes you!
General kink likes: dirty talk, size kink, any variations on multiple penetration and/or object insertion, same for sex pollen or fuck or die scenarios (as long as it results in confirmed feelings), monsters, piercings, power dynamics, orgasm control, breast/pussy impact play, exhibitionism/public play (this was already part of a past letter, love when things work out like that)
Kink DNWs: My only kink limits are the opt-in type: mutilation, vore, waste play, etc. I have some non con tags included in my requests for this exchange, but I'm not interested in explicit violent rape. I like consent play in general, and, for the dub/non con elements, I'd like it to be more along the lines of the victim feeling pleasure against their will, or in this exchange, enjoying the sex but conflicted over the public aspect. I'd still like some kind of mutual feelings, even if deeply unhealthy.
For tags with an implied permanent dom/sub dynamic, I still prefer the ship to be pushing at each other in some way. Mostly, I don't want the sub to be completely mind wiped or otherwise devoid of personality. (I do love intimidating mean dom obsessed with their sub and their pleasure.)
Minor DNW that while blowjobs are cool as part of a fic/scene, I prefer that not be the entirety.
DNWs:
Triggers: self-harm, suicide
Squicks: guro or permanent mutilation during sex, water sports or related wasteplay, vore, vomit, detailed gore, underage under 16
Do Not Wants: tragic endings, permanent main ship character deaths, excessive character bashing, high school aus, 2nd person POV
Request specific notes:
Star Wars Sequel Trilogy (Reylo):
I love these two in any universe. For this exchange, I love the idea of them being so desperately horny that it wipes out any concept of social norms, if they were there to begin with. In general, I'd prefer them to end up recognizing each other's feelings/in a relationship, even if it's not therapist-recommended.
For the characters themselves, I love slightly feral and angry and quick on her feet Rey, who still retains a lot of compassion. (Rey Skywalker is a lazy marketing scheme; Rey nobody is my favorite, but Rey Palpatine or Kenobi are alright.) Depends on the au, but I think she'd have much lower inhibitions around public sex (I think her greater concern would be safety rather than any sense of shame). I really like the idea of her dragging Ben into public acts, against his greater sense of propriety, or he tries to win against her by pushing her into public acts, and finding out that her line is way further out than his.
For Ben, I'm very much into this culmination of the Skywalker legacy fighting against all the forces in the galaxy, still falling into those same traps, and then Rey coming in like a wrecking ball to break him out of that. (Please no Han/Leia bashing.) I like that Rey and Ben are both competent and dangerous but soft for each other (even when they don't understand that). I feel like Ben has not explored a lot sexually (see his monk costume and five layers in TFA) and then Rey breaks down his barriers and inhibitions in a way neither of them are prepared for, which is great smut fodder.
This isn't specific to these two, but I just want them to end up happy together, against all odds.
Shadow and Bone (TV) (Darklina):
In a better world, they were endgame. My philosophy towards this canon is scraping it for good parts, which includes this ancient being being very jaded to the world and unused to true personal intimacy finding a new creature just like him but still so comparatively new to the world and how that dynamic plays out. I am very much 'The Darkling Was Right', because someone needed to actually do something, and I can't be entirely against the one person fighting to change a corrupt system.
I really enjoy the power dynamics in their relationship, which I think shows up in a bunch of the tags I went with. There's Second Army General Aleksander with his centuries of plans to try to raise Grisha up while under the monarchy's control but still reliant on brand new summoner Alina who refuses to fit into any of his expectations. I just think them clashing and still ultimately finding belonging in each other is hot.
I really like any exploration of Grisha culture, and in general the idea of them having different cultural standards/traditions/practices, but it's especially fun to play with in a smutty way for this theme. For these two, I think Alina has internalized a lot of self-depreciation/shame around her body, tied to the suppression of her powers, and it's really fun to explore Aleksander awakening and uplifting her (through the power of sex).
(Character bashing dnw is lightly waived for this one, for anyone except Genya. Poor girl has been through enough.)
The Grisha Trilogy - Leigh Bardugo (Darklina):
As far as differences between show and book requests, I do really enjoy both versions of the ship. I did like that the show made Alina a little more active vs passive, and I loved JML's performance enough that she's definitely how I envision the character. I'm more flexible with the Darkling, both the softer show version and darker book version are very fun to read.
I also absolutely enjoy both cold and calculating and unhinged book Darkling and how that clashes with him needing Alina and having genuine and unexpected feelings for her. I like them being messy but still always coming back to each other.
I put some of the darker/harder kink tags in the book request vs the show, because I think book Darkling is in general colder and more willing to do what it takes (justifiably, in most cases), but there's of course overlap in the two canons, feel free to take what you like from whichever version. Notes from above apply here as well, especially about exploring Grisha culture.
Tortall (Numair/Daine):
For these two, I very much enjoy Numair having this whole guilt complex and deep-seated noble reasons not to give into his attraction to Daine, whereas Daine is very straightforward about her interest, once she figures it out (though that may take her some time). With regard to public sex specifically, I am all about the contrast between Daine's standards of modesty coming from her animal friends vs Numair's court background. Daine deserves Numair giving her orgasms when and where she wants them (and he will absolutely enjoy it too).
Labyrinth (Sarah/Jareth):
These two were the first time I published fic for a fandom, which probably says too much about me. So many thoughts about the expression of Sarah's teenage sexual fantasies coming back to fulfill them as an adult. I'd prefer canon/post-canon/canon divergent for this one, although I'm not very interested in explicit sexual content while Sarah went through the maze the first time. Anything about Jareth returning to her later, or Sarah calling on him again, or any kind of deal or contest between them, is extremely welcome.
Probably obvious from the tags, but I'd love anything with magic ritual or fae society or worldbuilding for this one. I love the Labyrinth as its own entity and Jareth caught in his own mystical requirements with how he's connected to the maze and its runners, as well as any exploration of the world of the Labyrinth and what else may be happening behind the scenes, especially in connection to a larger fae society. Jareth invading Sarah's world is also extremely good.
Biggest note for this one, I'd prefer the children's toys type characters' involvement in sex/sexual scenes to be at an absolute minimum (or nonexistent). I have read Hoggle/Jareth fic, and while I get it, it is not my thing.
Phantom of the Opera (Christine/Erik):
I love these two in all their forms, Leroux, Webber, Kay, etc, so feel free to whichever direction you prefer! Or whatever overlap works.
Weird girl Christine rights. Like she doesn't have to literally be seeing ghosts (though that au works too), but she is the type of girl to give the voice in her mirror a chance, and I love that about her. For the musical, I do really like the updated PoNR staging where she knows what's happening and takes an active hand in her fate. My favorite casts are when they play on the sexual tension inherent in the story. In both/any canons, I feel like that path of discovery is an important part of the character arcs, and plays right into the exchange theme.
As for Erik, I'm obsessed with the sad wet sewer man and his contradictions, where he's supremely confident in his abilities but can't imagine someone loving him despite how much he wants it. Any AUs, I just really enjoy seeing these two figure each other (and themselves) out and come to acceptance and love.
Hades (Hades/Persephone):
Finally played this recently after all my friends loved it and guess what? They were right. It's gorgeous and I loved their take on the mythos. And of course I cannot resist a estranged-but-fated pairing. Mostly I just loved these characters; Hades/Persephone is one of the pairings I love anyway, but these two really grabbed me. Grumpy/Sunshine is always a fun trope, especially when pushed to extremes.
This has been explored in a few other adaptations of Hades/Persephone myths, but I really like the idea of the underworld having radically different cultural standards than Olympus or the mortal world (especially with regards to sexual mores for the purpose of this exchange). Persephone going through an abrupt adjustment (and finding out she likes this a lot) is excellent. Truly, any story about becoming an adult can also be used as an introduction for kink; tropes are great like that.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom (Zelgan):
Full disclosure here, I haven't actually played the games myself. I've watched playthroughs, most of my friends and family have played and talked about it, but I have a hard time putting down games instead of pushing through to an end, which isn't a great trait for games people are putting 300+ hours into. Between fic and twitch, I'm pretty familiar with them though, and spoilers are only a concern for people who, unlike me, aren't consistently five-ish years behind on pop culture.
Fated rivals is such a horny concept, thank you Nintendo. Like you're going to keep coming back and fighting over the fate of the world, obviously eventually fucking it out has to be considered. Plus size kink/nonhuman, that's all my ship requirements covered. Also, what were they doing for all that time? Lot of leeway here but I'm happy with all of it.
La Belle et la Bête | Beauty and the Beast (Beauty/Beast):
This was kind of my all purposes request, to be honest. As pop culture has proven, there's infinite ways to do horny Beauty and the Beast, so feel free to go whatever direction with this one (besides DNWs).
Spider-Man: Spider-Verse (Migwen):
This is one that I love reading, but I'm never going to write (superhero movies just do not work with my writing muse for some reason). Tags are pretty much the direction for this request, only note is that I do like the trans!Gwen hc, though you don't have to go with that identity for her.
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I hope I've given you something to be inspired by, but please let me know if you need more or want to lean in a different direction. I'm really looking forward to reading whatever you write!
Briar
I am incredibly hyped for this exchange!
You can find me here, as briarlily and thewayofthetrashcompactor on ao3, briartrash on twitter, briarlily as my main on tumblr (with several fandom specific sideblogs linked on desktop)(anon should be open), and thelastjedi on pillowfort. Feel free to also look at previous exchange letters, my tastes have not changed very much.
General Notes:
Treats are welcome!
(Requested tags are in alphabetical order on ao3, not in any order of preference)
General likes: snark/banter, soulmates, fairy tales, angst that gets better, pining, badass couples, competence kink, happy endings of all sorts
AUs: I'm happy with the canon universes for my requests, but I also enjoy lots of aus, feel free to go whichever direction the muse takes you!
General kink likes: dirty talk, size kink, any variations on multiple penetration and/or object insertion, same for sex pollen or fuck or die scenarios (as long as it results in confirmed feelings), monsters, piercings, power dynamics, orgasm control, breast/pussy impact play, exhibitionism/public play (this was already part of a past letter, love when things work out like that)
Kink DNWs: My only kink limits are the opt-in type: mutilation, vore, waste play, etc. I have some non con tags included in my requests for this exchange, but I'm not interested in explicit violent rape. I like consent play in general, and, for the dub/non con elements, I'd like it to be more along the lines of the victim feeling pleasure against their will, or in this exchange, enjoying the sex but conflicted over the public aspect. I'd still like some kind of mutual feelings, even if deeply unhealthy.
For tags with an implied permanent dom/sub dynamic, I still prefer the ship to be pushing at each other in some way. Mostly, I don't want the sub to be completely mind wiped or otherwise devoid of personality. (I do love intimidating mean dom obsessed with their sub and their pleasure.)
Minor DNW that while blowjobs are cool as part of a fic/scene, I prefer that not be the entirety.
DNWs:
Triggers: self-harm, suicide
Squicks: guro or permanent mutilation during sex, water sports or related wasteplay, vore, vomit, detailed gore, underage under 16
Do Not Wants: tragic endings, permanent main ship character deaths, excessive character bashing, high school aus, 2nd person POV
Request specific notes:
Star Wars Sequel Trilogy (Reylo):
I love these two in any universe. For this exchange, I love the idea of them being so desperately horny that it wipes out any concept of social norms, if they were there to begin with. In general, I'd prefer them to end up recognizing each other's feelings/in a relationship, even if it's not therapist-recommended.
For the characters themselves, I love slightly feral and angry and quick on her feet Rey, who still retains a lot of compassion. (Rey Skywalker is a lazy marketing scheme; Rey nobody is my favorite, but Rey Palpatine or Kenobi are alright.) Depends on the au, but I think she'd have much lower inhibitions around public sex (I think her greater concern would be safety rather than any sense of shame). I really like the idea of her dragging Ben into public acts, against his greater sense of propriety, or he tries to win against her by pushing her into public acts, and finding out that her line is way further out than his.
For Ben, I'm very much into this culmination of the Skywalker legacy fighting against all the forces in the galaxy, still falling into those same traps, and then Rey coming in like a wrecking ball to break him out of that. (Please no Han/Leia bashing.) I like that Rey and Ben are both competent and dangerous but soft for each other (even when they don't understand that). I feel like Ben has not explored a lot sexually (see his monk costume and five layers in TFA) and then Rey breaks down his barriers and inhibitions in a way neither of them are prepared for, which is great smut fodder.
This isn't specific to these two, but I just want them to end up happy together, against all odds.
Shadow and Bone (TV) (Darklina):
In a better world, they were endgame. My philosophy towards this canon is scraping it for good parts, which includes this ancient being being very jaded to the world and unused to true personal intimacy finding a new creature just like him but still so comparatively new to the world and how that dynamic plays out. I am very much 'The Darkling Was Right', because someone needed to actually do something, and I can't be entirely against the one person fighting to change a corrupt system.
I really enjoy the power dynamics in their relationship, which I think shows up in a bunch of the tags I went with. There's Second Army General Aleksander with his centuries of plans to try to raise Grisha up while under the monarchy's control but still reliant on brand new summoner Alina who refuses to fit into any of his expectations. I just think them clashing and still ultimately finding belonging in each other is hot.
I really like any exploration of Grisha culture, and in general the idea of them having different cultural standards/traditions/practices, but it's especially fun to play with in a smutty way for this theme. For these two, I think Alina has internalized a lot of self-depreciation/shame around her body, tied to the suppression of her powers, and it's really fun to explore Aleksander awakening and uplifting her (through the power of sex).
(Character bashing dnw is lightly waived for this one, for anyone except Genya. Poor girl has been through enough.)
The Grisha Trilogy - Leigh Bardugo (Darklina):
As far as differences between show and book requests, I do really enjoy both versions of the ship. I did like that the show made Alina a little more active vs passive, and I loved JML's performance enough that she's definitely how I envision the character. I'm more flexible with the Darkling, both the softer show version and darker book version are very fun to read.
I also absolutely enjoy both cold and calculating and unhinged book Darkling and how that clashes with him needing Alina and having genuine and unexpected feelings for her. I like them being messy but still always coming back to each other.
I put some of the darker/harder kink tags in the book request vs the show, because I think book Darkling is in general colder and more willing to do what it takes (justifiably, in most cases), but there's of course overlap in the two canons, feel free to take what you like from whichever version. Notes from above apply here as well, especially about exploring Grisha culture.
Tortall (Numair/Daine):
For these two, I very much enjoy Numair having this whole guilt complex and deep-seated noble reasons not to give into his attraction to Daine, whereas Daine is very straightforward about her interest, once she figures it out (though that may take her some time). With regard to public sex specifically, I am all about the contrast between Daine's standards of modesty coming from her animal friends vs Numair's court background. Daine deserves Numair giving her orgasms when and where she wants them (and he will absolutely enjoy it too).
Labyrinth (Sarah/Jareth):
These two were the first time I published fic for a fandom, which probably says too much about me. So many thoughts about the expression of Sarah's teenage sexual fantasies coming back to fulfill them as an adult. I'd prefer canon/post-canon/canon divergent for this one, although I'm not very interested in explicit sexual content while Sarah went through the maze the first time. Anything about Jareth returning to her later, or Sarah calling on him again, or any kind of deal or contest between them, is extremely welcome.
Probably obvious from the tags, but I'd love anything with magic ritual or fae society or worldbuilding for this one. I love the Labyrinth as its own entity and Jareth caught in his own mystical requirements with how he's connected to the maze and its runners, as well as any exploration of the world of the Labyrinth and what else may be happening behind the scenes, especially in connection to a larger fae society. Jareth invading Sarah's world is also extremely good.
Biggest note for this one, I'd prefer the children's toys type characters' involvement in sex/sexual scenes to be at an absolute minimum (or nonexistent). I have read Hoggle/Jareth fic, and while I get it, it is not my thing.
Phantom of the Opera (Christine/Erik):
I love these two in all their forms, Leroux, Webber, Kay, etc, so feel free to whichever direction you prefer! Or whatever overlap works.
Weird girl Christine rights. Like she doesn't have to literally be seeing ghosts (though that au works too), but she is the type of girl to give the voice in her mirror a chance, and I love that about her. For the musical, I do really like the updated PoNR staging where she knows what's happening and takes an active hand in her fate. My favorite casts are when they play on the sexual tension inherent in the story. In both/any canons, I feel like that path of discovery is an important part of the character arcs, and plays right into the exchange theme.
As for Erik, I'm obsessed with the sad wet sewer man and his contradictions, where he's supremely confident in his abilities but can't imagine someone loving him despite how much he wants it. Any AUs, I just really enjoy seeing these two figure each other (and themselves) out and come to acceptance and love.
Hades (Hades/Persephone):
Finally played this recently after all my friends loved it and guess what? They were right. It's gorgeous and I loved their take on the mythos. And of course I cannot resist a estranged-but-fated pairing. Mostly I just loved these characters; Hades/Persephone is one of the pairings I love anyway, but these two really grabbed me. Grumpy/Sunshine is always a fun trope, especially when pushed to extremes.
This has been explored in a few other adaptations of Hades/Persephone myths, but I really like the idea of the underworld having radically different cultural standards than Olympus or the mortal world (especially with regards to sexual mores for the purpose of this exchange). Persephone going through an abrupt adjustment (and finding out she likes this a lot) is excellent. Truly, any story about becoming an adult can also be used as an introduction for kink; tropes are great like that.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom (Zelgan):
Full disclosure here, I haven't actually played the games myself. I've watched playthroughs, most of my friends and family have played and talked about it, but I have a hard time putting down games instead of pushing through to an end, which isn't a great trait for games people are putting 300+ hours into. Between fic and twitch, I'm pretty familiar with them though, and spoilers are only a concern for people who, unlike me, aren't consistently five-ish years behind on pop culture.
Fated rivals is such a horny concept, thank you Nintendo. Like you're going to keep coming back and fighting over the fate of the world, obviously eventually fucking it out has to be considered. Plus size kink/nonhuman, that's all my ship requirements covered. Also, what were they doing for all that time? Lot of leeway here but I'm happy with all of it.
La Belle et la Bête | Beauty and the Beast (Beauty/Beast):
This was kind of my all purposes request, to be honest. As pop culture has proven, there's infinite ways to do horny Beauty and the Beast, so feel free to go whatever direction with this one (besides DNWs).
Spider-Man: Spider-Verse (Migwen):
This is one that I love reading, but I'm never going to write (superhero movies just do not work with my writing muse for some reason). Tags are pretty much the direction for this request, only note is that I do like the trans!Gwen hc, though you don't have to go with that identity for her.
-
I hope I've given you something to be inspired by, but please let me know if you need more or want to lean in a different direction. I'm really looking forward to reading whatever you write!
Briar
