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merryghoulSo this is my second Yuletide letter to "Author." Hello, "Author." I'm merryghoul and ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
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vmarigoldabrams). Whether you're my assigned writer, pinch-hitting or looking to write me treats, thank you so much for writing for me in advance.
There are a few changes from last year's letter in terms of squicks, kinks and whatnot. I've also swapped out one fandom (Revenge--I still love the show, but I don't want a gift in it this year) for another. This year, I'm going to try to not stress you out. If you can't work with the prompts, I'll take anything you can create, as long as you abide by my squicks and what I don't want.
Below are my squicks, kinks and whatnot again, along with requests for (what the hell, let's do 'em alphabetically) Boardwalk Empire, Burn Notice, Luther (the TV show), and Nikita (2010).
I think I'll outline what I don't want in my fic first.
In terms of kinks, I don't want alpha/beta/omega fic or vomitplay. (I always specifically mention vomitplay (and formerly scatplay), if you're wondering, because of a fic exchange request I got once. The less said about that exchange and how unprepared I was to receive it [and really, it was my fault], the better.) Anything else is fine. Seriously.
No deathfic (major character death), please. It's the holidays. I want to be cheered up, not depressed.
No crossovers (especially with something not in this letter). I don't want a fic with a fandom I don't want crossed over with what you can write for me or something I'm not familiar with.
No character bashing. I really hate character bashing.
Originally, I was going to include "whump," but my experiences reading whumpfic are bad ones. After Googling for no reason, I've decided to add "whump for the sake of whump" on this do not want list. Whump and h/c are fine, but if there's no reason for the characters to be hurt in the fic, I don't want it.
I'm fine with any relationship you come up with (het, gen, slash, femslash, moresomes). If you decide to do the Misses Clause challenge, I'll be impressed, but it's not required. I'm also fine with AUs and genderbending, if it comes to it. (But once again, no crossovers.) Mature is the highest rating I'll accept for fic. Any other genre not in my squick list is fine (including a holiday-based fic), even if you come up with a 1000+ word PWP.
And now, the prompts, with my tags, if you want to see what I've done for those fandoms. I'm caught up with the latest episodes that have aired for all of these, and Nikita and Burn Notice practically live on my receiver, so you won't spoil me for anything.
Boardwalk Empire
Gillian Darmondy, Richard Harrow, Lucky Luciano
(This prompt has spoilers for season 3--apologies in advance.)
Gillian owns a brothel of sorts now. I think she realizes Jimmy is gone, but she doesn't want to admit that he's dead (e.g. telling Harrow to not talk about Jimmy and Angela to his son, the lease to the brothel house, etc.) for business reasons. If you can, I'd like to see Gillian struggle to keep her brothel afloat while dealing with Luciano and Harrow as well as Jimmy's death.
And I'm so sorry to edit this, dear authors, pinch-hitters and/or treaters, on November 14, but I've been thinking about Luciano, and I decided to link you to some things about him.
tl;dr Wikipedia article!
Encyclopedia Britannica article
Biography.com profile
on Carpe Noctem
on LACNDB
Mobsters episode on the Biography Channel: part one, part two, part three
Biography (A&E before the reality shows, reruns and all) episode (or here; same thing)
In relationship to this prompt, Luciano owned a lot of brothels, and in fact, a prostitution sting he was involved in lead him to be deported to Italy (Luciano refused US citizenship; I bet this would've been different if he was working in the US today).
Burn Notice (link contains crossovers)
Michael Westen, Sam Axe, Fiona Glenanne, Jesse Porter
I actually wanted to request this last year, but originally it was ruled out because of last year's requirements. Under appeal, it was readded, and now that I know it's okay to request fic in this fandom, I'll shut up and tell you my request.
I know the show is ridiculous in showing how much Michael and Fiona are destined to be (Wind machines! Scenes underscored by little-known musical artists! Other characters telling other characters how much Michael and Fiona are destined to be!), but it's my head canon that Michael, Sam and Jesse are all equally important to Fiona. That's pretty much my prompt here--Fiona's relationship to all these characters, whether it's sexual, familial, and/or her need to fight beside them and help them out no matter what.
Luther (the TV show) (link contains crossovers)
someone nominated the movie of the same name this year, hence (the TV show)
Alice Morgan, John Luther, Mark North
(This prompt specifically has mentions of events in Series 2--sorry in advance.)
My head canon is that even in exile, wherever she actually is at this moment in time, Alice somehow finds ways to contact John and Mark and let them know she's still alive. How she does this is up to you. Also, what exactly is she doing? Is she killing others (and why)? Has she taken up cutting herself again, or has she decided to outgrow it? Is she making sure John and Mark are okay after Zoe's death? I'm curious.
Nikita (2010)
Alexandra "Alex" Udinov, Amanda (Nikita 2010), Nikita (Mears) (Nikita 2010)
(References the end of season 2 but written before season 3. Sorry in advance.)
All these three are forever linked to each other through their experiences at Division. They may have not have experienced the same thing at the same time there, but I'm sure Amanda taught some of the same things she taught Nikita to Alex. I want a fic with one or a few of Amanda's lessons prove useful to Nikita and Alex in looking for her. I'm not fond of Michael/Nikita, so I wouldn't like to see it in this fic. (Michael can be in the fic if you need him, but no romance between Michael and Nikita.)
A reminder: If these prompts don't work for you, write whatever you can with the characters I have. That's all I ask. Have fun with the assignment! ♥
merryghoul and merryghoul and V (There are a few changes from last year's letter in terms of squicks, kinks and whatnot. I've also swapped out one fandom (Revenge--I still love the show, but I don't want a gift in it this year) for another. This year, I'm going to try to not stress you out. If you can't work with the prompts, I'll take anything you can create, as long as you abide by my squicks and what I don't want.
Below are my squicks, kinks and whatnot again, along with requests for (what the hell, let's do 'em alphabetically) Boardwalk Empire, Burn Notice, Luther (the TV show), and Nikita (2010).
I think I'll outline what I don't want in my fic first.
I'm fine with any relationship you come up with (het, gen, slash, femslash, moresomes). If you decide to do the Misses Clause challenge, I'll be impressed, but it's not required. I'm also fine with AUs and genderbending, if it comes to it. (But once again, no crossovers.) Mature is the highest rating I'll accept for fic. Any other genre not in my squick list is fine (including a holiday-based fic), even if you come up with a 1000+ word PWP.
And now, the prompts, with my tags, if you want to see what I've done for those fandoms. I'm caught up with the latest episodes that have aired for all of these, and Nikita and Burn Notice practically live on my receiver, so you won't spoil me for anything.
Boardwalk Empire
Gillian Darmondy, Richard Harrow, Lucky Luciano
(This prompt has spoilers for season 3--apologies in advance.)
Gillian owns a brothel of sorts now. I think she realizes Jimmy is gone, but she doesn't want to admit that he's dead (e.g. telling Harrow to not talk about Jimmy and Angela to his son, the lease to the brothel house, etc.) for business reasons. If you can, I'd like to see Gillian struggle to keep her brothel afloat while dealing with Luciano and Harrow as well as Jimmy's death.
And I'm so sorry to edit this, dear authors, pinch-hitters and/or treaters, on November 14, but I've been thinking about Luciano, and I decided to link you to some things about him.
tl;dr Wikipedia article!
Encyclopedia Britannica article
Biography.com profile
on Carpe Noctem
on LACNDB
Mobsters episode on the Biography Channel: part one, part two, part three
Biography (A&E before the reality shows, reruns and all) episode (or here; same thing)
In relationship to this prompt, Luciano owned a lot of brothels, and in fact, a prostitution sting he was involved in lead him to be deported to Italy (Luciano refused US citizenship; I bet this would've been different if he was working in the US today).
Burn Notice (link contains crossovers)
Michael Westen, Sam Axe, Fiona Glenanne, Jesse Porter
I actually wanted to request this last year, but originally it was ruled out because of last year's requirements. Under appeal, it was readded, and now that I know it's okay to request fic in this fandom, I'll shut up and tell you my request.
I know the show is ridiculous in showing how much Michael and Fiona are destined to be (Wind machines! Scenes underscored by little-known musical artists! Other characters telling other characters how much Michael and Fiona are destined to be!), but it's my head canon that Michael, Sam and Jesse are all equally important to Fiona. That's pretty much my prompt here--Fiona's relationship to all these characters, whether it's sexual, familial, and/or her need to fight beside them and help them out no matter what.
Luther (the TV show) (link contains crossovers)
someone nominated the movie of the same name this year, hence (the TV show)
Alice Morgan, John Luther, Mark North
(This prompt specifically has mentions of events in Series 2--sorry in advance.)
My head canon is that even in exile, wherever she actually is at this moment in time, Alice somehow finds ways to contact John and Mark and let them know she's still alive. How she does this is up to you. Also, what exactly is she doing? Is she killing others (and why)? Has she taken up cutting herself again, or has she decided to outgrow it? Is she making sure John and Mark are okay after Zoe's death? I'm curious.
Nikita (2010)
Alexandra "Alex" Udinov, Amanda (Nikita 2010), Nikita (Mears) (Nikita 2010)
(References the end of season 2 but written before season 3. Sorry in advance.)
All these three are forever linked to each other through their experiences at Division. They may have not have experienced the same thing at the same time there, but I'm sure Amanda taught some of the same things she taught Nikita to Alex. I want a fic with one or a few of Amanda's lessons prove useful to Nikita and Alex in looking for her. I'm not fond of Michael/Nikita, so I wouldn't like to see it in this fic. (Michael can be in the fic if you need him, but no romance between Michael and Nikita.)
A reminder: If these prompts don't work for you, write whatever you can with the characters I have. That's all I ask. Have fun with the assignment! ♥
