Dear Chocolate Box Creator

[rebecca2525]

I'm so excited that you're creating something for me! I know I ramble a lot in my letter, but it's meant to be an inspiration more than anything. Feel free to ignore my prompts—there's so much more I like.

I'm Rebecca on AO3.

Contents

• DNWs
• Agatha Christie's Poirot
• Grantchester
• Saturday Night Live
• The Slow Mo Guys (Roster Teeth/Achievement Hunter RPF)
• General Likes

DNWs

I don't have any triggers and I am very hard to squick. There are just a few things I do not want to read about:

• death of main canon characters
• giving main canon characters terminal illnesses or unrecoverable injuries
• giving main canon characters mental illnesses or trauma
• gender identity headcanons for main canon characters
• rape/non-con involving main canon characters
• requested characters cheating on anyone
• open relationships or poly involving requested characters
• settings AU, e.g. vampires, coffee shop, different time period, A/B/O, ... (canon divergence/altering or ignoring parts of canon is fine)

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Requested: Arthur Hastings/Hercule Poirot — Art & Fic

I love Poirot! He's notoriously arrogant and vain but still funny and lovely, he's brilliant, he's quirky, he's hopelessly old-fashioned on the one hand but unconventional and open-minded on the other. And Hastings, the noble British gentleman, a little naive and slow, bless him, wearing his heart on his sleeve and in many aspects the very opposite of Poirot. I love their bickering and the way they complement each other, the way they know to handle each other's quirks and regard them with fondness.

I love how especially the early episodes have so many casually domestic scenes between the two of them that make them seem like a couple more often than not (going on holidays together, cooking and dining together, going out together, meeting friends together), and how both Japp and Miss Lemon never question it.

Visually, I love their outfits. Poirot with his meticulous old-fashioned style, obviously, but Hastings' modern look isn't bad either. They just look so dapper together! Oh, and the contrast when Hastings is especially casual in his shirt-sleeves or with rolled-up sleeves... All the art deco settings are amazing as well.

Prompts

• Undercover as a couple: I know I can't expect a complete case fic, but maybe a small scene of them having to act the couple, or Poirot suggesting the plan to Hastings (I imagine he would be taken aback at first), or entering that discreet establishment for the first time? Surely this leads to a revelation of sorts?
• Dancing: I love men ballroom dancing, slow dancing etc in all situations. Maybe in the privacy of Poirot's flat? Or among trusted friends? As an established couple or for the first time as a part of getting together? Spontaneaosly in their every-day clothes, or in formal evening wear?
• Blackmail: Poirot and Hastings being blackmailed as an established couple? Can they solve the issue on their own, or can they get some help from Japp or Miss Lemon? Or maybe the blackmailer just mistakes them for a couple when they aren't (yet)? Or just Poirot being blackmailed for an entanglement in the past and trying to keep it to himself but Hastings finds out?
• Fixing each other's clothes: As a secret gesture of affection between an established couple, or subconsciously wanting to be close to the other, or ruefully snatching an intimate moment thinking that's all you'll ever have... It's mostly Poirot doing this in the show, but maybe the other way round happens too?
• Japp & Miss Lemon: What's their take on Poirot and Hastings' relationship? Do they believe them a couple before they are? Surprised to find out that they are? Not surprised to find out?

Availability

A lot can be found on dailymotion. Overall the series is quite long, but the episodes are all episodic and I don't think you have to watch them all in order to write. Not all of them have Hastings in them anyway. The earlier episodes tend to have the most shippy interactions and most of them are only 45min.

Grantchester

Requested: Sidney Chambers & Leonard Finch, Leonard Finch & Sylvia Maguire, Sidney Chambers & Leonard Finch & Sylvia Maguire — Art & Fic

Leonard, OMG! I love how we watch him grow from and awkward, shy and anxious person into ... a little less awkward, shy and anxious person. :D In his own way, I think Leonard is very brave because there are so many things he doesn't feel adequate for but he does them anyway, never shying away from his duties and responsibilities and what he thinks is the right thing to do. I love how he's able to provide wisdom and comfort for others in his very own way while not being quite as wise and forgiving with himself, bless him. I enjoy his relationship with Daniel very much and how he's come to accept his own sexuality. Feel free to include their relationship—the reason I didn't request it is that I'm already very happy with what canon gave us.

Sylvia! I love how she's grumpy and steadfast and terrifying. I know there's probably a lot of bitterness, but now that she was able to put her husband behind her and free to marry Jack, I hope we'll see a bit more happiness for her. I love how her friendship with Leonard evolved—you might think that Sylvia would just steamroll over a scared Leonard, making an equal friendship impossible, but somehow it worked out and they grew to like and respect each other. I'm really fascinated by that seemingly unlikely friendship.

Sidney: I love his open-mindedness and his unconventional ways and how that is so different from how both Leonard and Sylvia are. There's lots that he does that Sylvia doesn't approve of, but still, I'm sure sometimes, deep down, he likes him that way.

Visually, I like the period costumes, the idyllic British countryside with its landscape and rural houses, the homey vintage interior of the vicarage.

Prompts

• Household shenanigans: We often see Leonard helping with household chores—what about the more pleasant chores that allow you to bond and have a bit of fun? Cooking, baking, decorating, maybe? Either just Leonard and Sylvia, or maybe they manage to get Sidney to help? (How? And will that work out or end in chaos?)
• Leonard and Sylvia helping to solve a case: I know I can't expect a complete case fic, but maybe a little scene of them talking to someone to inconspicuously get information out of them, or sneaking around somewhere they shouldn't? Leonard being intimidated by doing something forbidden? Sylvia resolutely powering through? Or something about how they made the decision to take action, what motivates them? Is it behind Sidney's back, or something where all three of them work together?
• Leonard → Sidney: For all his faults, I think there are a lot of things that Leonard admires in Sidney, and I can imagine a bit of hero worship or even a crush going on. How would Leonard deal with his feelings, knowing there's no chance? Does Sidney find out?
• When/how does Leonard find out Sidney knows he's gay? Is he terrified at first? Anxious about having given himself away? Or any other moment where Sidney offers his support, a friendly ear, encouraging words, dating advice, ...
• Sylvia coming to terms with Leonard's relationship: I guess it's going to take a long while and happen very gradually, but I'd love to see just any tiny step along the way. Maybe Daniel does something she appreciates, or she observes how happy he makes Leonard? Btw, I love how in his conflict with Sylvia, Leonard now is a bit more assertive than he used to be in his early days (the way he tells her "he [Daniel] has a name" for example) even though she has the church and the law on her side.
• A walk with Dickens (any of the requested character combinations): Disagreements about dog training? Dickens doing something cute or funny or embarrassing? Dickens the emotional support puppy?

There are going to be new episodes in January. You can assume I watch them as they air, but I'm absolutely fine with ignoring. In fact, I love these kinds of AUs that happen due to jossing.

Availability

There are currently 25 episodes à 50 minutes, many of them to be found on dailymotion. 6 new episodes are announced for January.

Saturday Night Live

Requested: Seth Meyers/Stefon — Art & Fic

I love how different Seth and Stefon are: Stefon, the crazy weirdo with all his unbelievable party stories whose world is so far removed from "normal people"; and Seth, the "normal people" guy who has all rights to be annoyed at Stefon's antics and his ways of messing up the segment he's trying to deliver, but who's nonetheless incredibly patient, charmed and amused by almost everything Stefon does. It's the kind of dynamic that looks like it wouldn't work out from the outset, and yet it does, and it makes me curious what exactly these two people see in each other.

I'm over the moon that these two actually got their happily ever after. The marriage was perfect! However, I still can't get enough of getting-together fic that tells this story a little differently, or that fills in the blanks of how they got to that point.

Visually, I love how expressive both Stefon and Seth are—facial expressions as well as body language. Stefon obviously, with his flamboyant behaviour and trademark gestures, but even Seth with his annoyed-to-scandalised "Stefon!"s and his disbelieving-yet-amused reactions. The contrast between Seth's classic suits and Stefon's camp style is great, too.

Regarding Seth's girlfriend: I prefer that they either break up before anything with Stefon happens, that she's a willing beard, or that she doesn't exist (maybe Seth's mentions of his girlfriend are just scripted lines for the jokes). I'm fine with not mentioning her at all, but if you want to flesh her out more beyond "the girlfriend", I prefer if you make her up completely instead of taking characteristics from Seth Meyers' real life girlfriend/wife.

Prompts

• Office gossip: What do Seth's colleagues think is going on between Seth and Stefon? Do they tease Seth? Are they fed up with all the flirting and UST after so many years?
• What happens all those times Seth and Stefon invite each other out? Valentine's Day? Spring break? How does Seth fare in Stefon's crazy nightlife world? Is it really as crazy as Stefon makes it out to be? (Invent all the fun nightlife if you like!)
• Seth's family: So Stefon has spent Christmas at New Hampshire and has met Seth's mom on Mother's Day. What do Seth's family make of Stefon and what do they think is going on between him and Seth? How does Stefon get on with Seth's family? I imagine it would a bit of a worlds collide situation, maybe with funny misunderstandings or Seth facepalming when conversation with Stefon always seems to turn into weird non-family-friendly territory.
• What's going on under that desk? I prefer that no actual sex in front of an audience is happening, but other than that: Footsies? Groping? Stefon hiding under there during a different segment, trying to get his hands on Seth while Seth has to pretend nothing is happening? Blow jobs when they are alone for whatever reason?
• Flirting: I'd love to see how their flirting continues when they are a bit more private. After show party, maybe? Sticking together, ignoring everyone else around them, enjoying each other's company. Does that go on for years and years as well before it comes to anything?
• That joke about news announcers not wearing any pants: Maybe Seth lost a bet or something? I'm sure Stefon approves. ;)

Availability

Here is a playlist with all of Stefon's appearances It's just a little over two hours all in all, and I can recommend watching them all and in chronological order, as there's a certain relationship development running through the sketches.

The Slow Mo Guys (Roster Teeth/Achievement Hunter RPF)

Requested: Gavin Free/Dan Gruchy — Art & Fic

I love everything about The Slow Mo Guys: The amazing slow motion footage, the scientific aspects, watching the set-up of the experiments and the improvisation that goes into it, Gavin's camera geekiness, Dan's willingness and ability to do almost anything.

Most of all, I like Gavin and Dan's friendship: the humour, the banter, the nettling each other, the way they know each other so well and always seem to have so much fun with each other and with their experiments. I also love the boyish aspects of the friendship, the playful rudeness and pranking and tussles and laughing at each other's pain. I'd love to see that preserved in a relationship! A friends with benefits situation is also something I could easily see with these two, or FWB that slowly shifts into a relationship. Also, how cute is them calling each other "B"? Or that Dan in in charge of Gavin's shed? Awww.

Visually, I love the often very colourful or aesthetically pleasing experiments, the messes they make (especially on Dan :D), the funny or stupid faces and poses they capture on camera.

For shipping purposes, I'd prefer IRL relationships to be ignored. I don't mind fictional past relationships or hookups, though. I should maybe also note that while I haven't seen much of Rooster Teeth/Achievement Hunter, I don't mind any of those people as supporting cast.

Prompts

• Something about Dan getting messy during filming: Maybe Dan chasing Gavin to grab him and rub off on him, and that leading to something more? Feeding each other exploded food? Licking exploded fruit off of each other? Gavin behind the camera finding it sexy when Dan gets messy? Dan getting messy in intimate places? Messy sex?
• Apparently Dan isn't exactly careful about keeping himself covered— bless him—so Gavin has got the occasional eyeful. Maybe that leads to a revelation on Gav's part? The hotel room incident is such a great fic opportunity ! (Was there only one bed by any chance???) Maybe Dan does some of these things on purpose to take the piss and is surprised by the reaction it elicits in Gav? Or Dan does it to test the waters while having plausible deniability? Gavin seeking revenge in some form (setting up a camera maybe?), which might or might not backfire?
• Sexy filming: Slow motion sex? Sexy outtakes from their Slow Mo Guys shooting where they couldn't keep their hands off each other? Making a sex tape? Sending each other stuff over the phone, accidentally or on purpose (to take the piss or because of a long distance relationship)? I love camera geekery, so feel free to include as much technical filming stuff as you like.
• Funny sex: They are laughing and goofing around so much that it's hard to imagine it would be any different during sex. Maybe a stupid idea that turns into a funny mishap?
• Mistaken for being in a relationship: Maybe when they go condom shopping for a Slow Mo Guys vid? Playing along for the laughs until it it makes them realise things? What do the Rooster Teeth colleagues think of Dan and Gavin's relationship when they first meet him?
• Bets and dares: Dan seems to be unable to resist a dare, and Gavin seems to enjoy putting him through all kinds of stuff. Like the ice bottle dare—someone needs to make sure Dan is still fully functional after that ordeal. Or warm him up properly. ;) Any other silly stuff Gavin might come up with that leads to unexpected results? Or maybe someone at Rooster Teeth daring Dan and Gavin both, maybe in a game of Truth or Dare or something like that?

Availability

There's the Slow Mo Guys channel with all their slow mo videos and their second channel with behind the scenes stuff. There's also a playlist of all their appearances elsewhere, like interviews and collabs. Overall, it's a lot of material, but every video is self-contained and don't think you need to have seen everything in order to write.

General Likes

Any rating works for me, be it for sex, violence, language, or lack thereof. I'm here for the character interactions, and sex can be a great part of that, but isn't necessary for me.

General

• getting together
• romance
• humour
• banter & bickering
• action/adventure/casefic/mystery/...
• flirting
• a pairing's first intimate moments: touches, kisses, sex, ...
• dancing
• friends to lovers
• all variations of forced intimacy when they secretly want it anyway: X made them do it/mistletoe/sex pollen/undercover as a couple/fake dating/having to share a bed
• games like truth or dare, bets, ...
• mistaken for a couple/everyone things they are dating
• coming to terms with things: one's past, one's feelings, ...
• competence/people being good at their job
• matchmaking/friends giving a gentle nudge
• feels like an episode/episode related (missing scene, post-ep, casting a new light upon canon events); matching the canon's tone
• bittersweet/melancholy atmosphere
• geeky/nerdy/techy stuff; science
• UST/becoming aware of one's feelings/trying to suppress one's feelings and failing
• best buddies or colleagues/acting like a married couple/knowing how to handle each other's quirks/settling into routines
• relationships that seem mismatched, unbalanced or unlikely at first glance, but aren't or work out against all odds; couples complementing each other
• keeping romantic gestures under the radar (for example because of period-typical homophobia), relying on subtlety or one's own language; unexpected allies
• a silly premise
• imperfections/not being conventionally attractive
• mixed media

Art specific

• landscapes and scenery
• unusual lighting or a strong sense of lighting
• limited colour palette
• silly poses and expressions
• action poses
• relaxed poses
• comics
• illustrations to my fic
• memes

Fic specific

• all fic lengths!
• open or ambiguous ending
• happy ending
• epistolary fic (be it traditional letters, or mails, chats and texts)
• five times fic
• outsider POV: someone else's view on my pairings

Sex Scenes

Top/bottom preferences: As to what tab goes in which slot, I don't care at all. As to who's more assertive, I love a give and take between characters.

Random stuff that I like:

• hand jobs, frottage, intercrural, blow jobs, rimming, anal, fingering
• kissing
• exploring each other's bodies with hands and tongues
• acknowledging the messier aspects of sex, like spit, sweat, semen (though I do not like including other bodily fluids)
• sex that develops spontaneously, diving in and seeing where things take you, trying out stuff and figuring things out on the go
• imperfections and loving each other's imperfections
• minor mishaps, laughing
• bantering/bickering/teasing continuing through sex
• those little moments of pause, or guessing, because you can't read your partner's mind—especially if it's the pairing's first time
• quick frantic sex
• slow sensual sex
• touching through clothes
• sex with clothes on
• sex without clothes on
• slowly stripping each other's clothes
• quickly scrambling out of clothes
• altered states of mind acting like a catalyst: adrenaline rush, alcohol, sex pollen... (as long as I can believe they both secretly wanted it anyway, I'm fine with dubcon-y scenarios)