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Yuletide Request Details 2018
Oct. 19th, 2018 06:58 pm1. 琅琊榜 | Nirvana in Fire
Mu Nihuang; Lin Shu/Mei Changsu; Xiao Jingyan
I love this trio in every situation, from the few happy flashbacks canon uses to knife us in the feelings to the distant-yet-familiar dynamics they share as adults. Possible ideas could be missing scenes such as Nihuang's earliest arrival to Jinling, or a birthday that we didn't see because nothing terrible happened. Maybe a canon divergence AU, such as the roadtrip through jianghu that they never got to take (or an early visit to Langya Hall?)? Or what is up with Nihuang's whip, and how do her friends feel about this? On that note, shipwise, I am 100% here for the polyship in any sort of combination, whether Nihuang and Jingyan are metamors, or also together, or some entirely different configuration. What are their dissatisfactions and how are those resolved? Who makes which calls, when do they feel closest, what kinds of secrets do they-- lol.
...LOL. Walked into that one. Anyway, I would also be happy just seeing everyone have a nice time, whatever that means to you.
I love this trio in every situation, from the few happy flashbacks canon uses to knife us in the feelings to the distant-yet-familiar dynamics they share as adults. Possible ideas could be missing scenes such as Nihuang's earliest arrival to Jinling, or a birthday that we didn't see because nothing terrible happened. Maybe a canon divergence AU, such as the roadtrip through jianghu that they never got to take (or an early visit to Langya Hall?)? Or what is up with Nihuang's whip, and how do her friends feel about this? On that note, shipwise, I am 100% here for the polyship in any sort of combination, whether Nihuang and Jingyan are metamors, or also together, or some entirely different configuration. What are their dissatisfactions and how are those resolved? Who makes which calls, when do they feel closest, what kinds of secrets do they-- lol.
...LOL. Walked into that one. Anyway, I would also be happy just seeing everyone have a nice time, whatever that means to you.
2. 欢乐颂 | Ode to Joy
Andi He; Qu Xiaoxiao; Fan Shengmei; Tan Zongming
I would be happy with a story that doesn't include all of these characters.
Ode to Joy is a slice of life drama following five modern-day professional women living on the same floor in Shanghai. I would not only be happy with a story that didn't include all of these characters, but I would actually be interested in a story that included any lead characters from this show at all, or literally any ship.
Of these four, here are just a few of the combinations I am interested in:
Andi (or Andy if you prefer) made such a splashy entrance with her terrifying memory for numbers that it's not hard to see why so many characters end up being drawn to her. She and Fan Shengmei's weaknesses and desires compliment one another so well!
Xiaoxiao's aggressive use (and abuse) of social mores is reminiscent of Andi's love interests (all of whom I do enjoy), while Andi is always on Xiaoxiao's side for better and worse, running rings around her poor doctor. Also they flirt and it's cute.
Boss Tan is such a bro, and I love the hints canon offers about their early relationship: the car borrowing, the social obstacles, the culture struggles, the... you know, feelings. I would love to see Andi take her turn as support, or even just more of Tan Zhongming being decent and considerate (and kind of invasive).
I would be happy with a story that doesn't include all of these characters.
Ode to Joy is a slice of life drama following five modern-day professional women living on the same floor in Shanghai. I would not only be happy with a story that didn't include all of these characters, but I would actually be interested in a story that included any lead characters from this show at all, or literally any ship.
Of these four, here are just a few of the combinations I am interested in:
Andi (or Andy if you prefer) made such a splashy entrance with her terrifying memory for numbers that it's not hard to see why so many characters end up being drawn to her. She and Fan Shengmei's weaknesses and desires compliment one another so well!
Xiaoxiao's aggressive use (and abuse) of social mores is reminiscent of Andi's love interests (all of whom I do enjoy), while Andi is always on Xiaoxiao's side for better and worse, running rings around her poor doctor. Also they flirt and it's cute.
Boss Tan is such a bro, and I love the hints canon offers about their early relationship: the car borrowing, the social obstacles, the culture struggles, the... you know, feelings. I would love to see Andi take her turn as support, or even just more of Tan Zhongming being decent and considerate (and kind of invasive).
3. 琅琊榜:风起长林琅琊榜 | Nirvana in Fire II
Meng Quinxue; Xiao Pingzhang
These two had such great chemistry. I fell in love with Quinxue immediately and Pingzhang won me over quickly too. It would be fun to see the early days of their courtship or other missing scenes or post-canon (or fix-it AU). More about Pingzhang's relationship with Quinxue's family? Did Quinxue ever get to learn from Fei Liu? How often do they trick one another for their own good? As with the other prompts, feel free to AU events of canon to suit your desires; I did enjoy this show but I love the characters more than the plot(s).
If you want to write something a little stranger or more tropey, bear with me. Picture Pingzhang, so clever and righteous, and Quinxue, so resourceful and supportive. Now picture Prince Qi and his Princess Consort ((and forgive me for just assuming you're familiar with NiF1)). What if someone attempted to poison the Old Prince and, through mumblemumble means, wound up de-aging him to the child Tingsheng we once knew? Now with a new friend? Listen. Listen. Whatever details you would settle on, it would be funny. It would be something.
These two had such great chemistry. I fell in love with Quinxue immediately and Pingzhang won me over quickly too. It would be fun to see the early days of their courtship or other missing scenes or post-canon (or fix-it AU). More about Pingzhang's relationship with Quinxue's family? Did Quinxue ever get to learn from Fei Liu? How often do they trick one another for their own good? As with the other prompts, feel free to AU events of canon to suit your desires; I did enjoy this show but I love the characters more than the plot(s).
If you want to write something a little stranger or more tropey, bear with me. Picture Pingzhang, so clever and righteous, and Quinxue, so resourceful and supportive. Now picture Prince Qi and his Princess Consort ((and forgive me for just assuming you're familiar with NiF1)). What if someone attempted to poison the Old Prince and, through mumblemumble means, wound up de-aging him to the child Tingsheng we once knew? Now with a new friend? Listen. Listen. Whatever details you would settle on, it would be funny. It would be something.
4. 伪装者 | The Disguiser (TV)
Ming Jing; Ming Lou; (Ming) Ah-Cheng; Ming Tai
I would be happy with a story that doesn't include all of these characters
I really enjoyed the characters of this show, maybe in spite of some of the plot. However, I do think canon does Ming Jing (and at least half its fantastic female characters) dirty, so don't feel like you have to stick with canon events.
In general, I would like to see a focus between any combination of these characters (and also any kind of interaction). Ming Lou and Ah-Cheng are obviously a well-loved ship by fandom. It would be nice to see more of Ming Jing's relationship with Ming Lou, caring for their younger brothers or any kind of discussion on the disparity between Ah-Cheng and Ming Tai's treatment. How was Ming Jing's early relationship with Ah-Cheng, especially considering Ah-Cheng's relationship with her mother? How did she feel about Ming Lou and Ah-Cheng's weird professional/personal relationship? Or maybe another example of Ming Tai winding each of his older siblings around his fingers?
The Ming family is kind of kinky by our standards, and I am totally on board to explore that further, again, in any combination. We also know the Ming brothers are all flirts; does Ming Jing share this trait? If this is something you're interested in, I do like incest and pseudo-incest. I'm pretty sure the showrunners were deliberate in their choices.
I would be happy with a story that doesn't include all of these characters
I really enjoyed the characters of this show, maybe in spite of some of the plot. However, I do think canon does Ming Jing (and at least half its fantastic female characters) dirty, so don't feel like you have to stick with canon events.
In general, I would like to see a focus between any combination of these characters (and also any kind of interaction). Ming Lou and Ah-Cheng are obviously a well-loved ship by fandom. It would be nice to see more of Ming Jing's relationship with Ming Lou, caring for their younger brothers or any kind of discussion on the disparity between Ah-Cheng and Ming Tai's treatment. How was Ming Jing's early relationship with Ah-Cheng, especially considering Ah-Cheng's relationship with her mother? How did she feel about Ming Lou and Ah-Cheng's weird professional/personal relationship? Or maybe another example of Ming Tai winding each of his older siblings around his fingers?
The Ming family is kind of kinky by our standards, and I am totally on board to explore that further, again, in any combination. We also know the Ming brothers are all flirts; does Ming Jing share this trait? If this is something you're interested in, I do like incest and pseudo-incest. I'm pretty sure the showrunners were deliberate in their choices.
5. Qing Dynasty RPF
Empress Dowager Ci'an; Empress Dowager Cixi
My interest in these two stems from a rec by a cool writer for Jung Chang's Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China. Dowager Empress Ci'an only features earlier, but I have included her because I'm fascinated by the hints of the relationship we see between these two women, both before they ascend to power and well after. I would be interested in any missing scenes from their time together, or on Cixi's thoughts about Ci'an after her co-regent has passed.
Another possible prompt would be the future, immediate or distant, if Ci'an had lived long enough to facilitate the relationship between Cixi and her son or nephew. Also, I am (unsurprisingly?) into the idea of shipping them together.
My interest in these two stems from a rec by a cool writer for Jung Chang's Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China. Dowager Empress Ci'an only features earlier, but I have included her because I'm fascinated by the hints of the relationship we see between these two women, both before they ascend to power and well after. I would be interested in any missing scenes from their time together, or on Cixi's thoughts about Ci'an after her co-regent has passed.
Another possible prompt would be the future, immediate or distant, if Ci'an had lived long enough to facilitate the relationship between Cixi and her son or nephew. Also, I am (unsurprisingly?) into the idea of shipping them together.
