Pinch Hit 38

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Thank you to all of our wonderful pinch hitters! There may be a handful of additional pinch hits as we pass the extensions and late pinch hit deadlines, but all works have now been checked for placeholders. Most of the outstanding pinch hits have been claimed, though we still have Pinch Hits 23, 28, and 32 available.

Due 10 October, by 6PM (EDT).

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Request 1 by Skylark
Fandom: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series)  

Leaf/Kris (Pokemon Main), Kotone | Lyra/Leaf (Pokemon Main), Kamitsure | Elesa/Touko | Hilda (Pokemon Main), Gojika | Olympia/Mache | Valerie (Pokemon Main), Ibuki | Clair/Kotone | Lyra/Mikan | Jasmine (Pokemon Main), Kikuko | Agatha/Kikuno | Bertha (Pokemon Main), Fanart Fanfiction Fanvid

Summary: For general likes/dislikes, please read my dear gifter letter!

I prefer English names. If you can't stand their English names and have to call them something else, I'll deal, but it will be a little harder for me to follow.

Pokémon is my home fandom and you basically can't go wrong. I will notice and treasure every detail you put in, so please do whatever you'd like. I love rivals to lovers, I love pokemon-trainer relationships, I love league politics, I love in-universe mythos. Go wild!!

Also, Green Oak is my favorite character of all time. It's absolutely not necessary, but if he had a cameo/appeared in the piece/became involved in an ot# I would be thrilled.

With all that said, if you need a place to start:

Leaf/Kris: I have this treasured headcanon that they're rivals to each other just like Red and Green are, except where those two became pokemon trainers, Leaf and Kris became pokemon researchers. RIVAL RESEARCHER SHENANIGANS. Please!! If this is too restrictive for you, I'd be happy with basically anything. Legendary hunting? Seeing the sights together? One character teaching the other? These are passionate women and I'd love to see how their personalities work together. If you're an artist, I love white lab coats and glasses. If you're up for NSFW, them having sex on a desk would be fabulous.

Leaf/Lyra: When I think about poképrotags I think about what makes the male and female versions similar, or different. I think Leaf and Red are similar in how well they innately understand pokemon. Inversely, I think Ethan and Lyra are linked by how much they love pokemon. I hope that makes sense. So basically, coming at the work of pokemon training from the directions of "I understand you" vs. "I love you." is what I think makes Leaf and Lyra interesting. For art, something that visually compares/contrasts them would also get at this concept imo!

Elesa/Hilda is a harder ship, probably...my headcanons for them run somewhat counter to traditional fandom interpretation. You can see it here. If you wanted to take a swing at my characterizations I'd be DELIGHTED, but if that's too wild and you want to go with your own characterization types, I will still really enjoy it. I'm easygoing about pokemon characterization—we get like eight lines of in-game text, so there's room for many interpretations. I'll probably like your take on them too.

Olympia/Valerie is just, wow, it's so easy for me to love this ship. I love older/established characters in pokemon; Kalos is my favorite region, and Anistar City is my favorite place. These are two women who are deeply entrenched in history and the fantastic, and I think they could bond over that. But also, I think Olympia is an established, confident gym leader, who might be impressed with the abilities (and, let's face it, otherworldly beauty) of the region's newest gym leader, who represents the newest pokemon type. I love league politics and I think Valerie might have worked really hard to get fairy-types recognized. Did her town always have a gym? Was the gym recognized for a different type first? Did she have to create a new gym entirely? Did Olympia perhaps see her potential and help her out? Or did they meet when Valerie was already recognized as a gym leader?

Clair/Jasmine/Lyra: this dynamic would be super interesting regardless of what you did. Clair is so strong but in a way that's a bit brittle, a bit about formality as a defensive wall. Jasmine is the opposite, seeming so externally soft and retiring but internally she's all steel. And Lyra is somewhere between the two, capable of laughter and fierceness in equal measure; she'd draw out the best of both these women. If you need it, here's a specific prompt: Lyra tries to set Clair and Jasmine up, and ends up falling in love herself.

Agatha/Bertha: I love older characters in pokemon. I don't subscribe to the headcanon where Agatha and Bertha are sisters. I love the sense of history that these characters provide, both in the sense of what they must have seen and experienced throughout their lives, worldbuilding and history; as well as a sense of the depth of a relationship created through time. So something about a developing relationship, or about the history they have with each other (whether harmonious or contentious), or forgiving each other for past mistakes, etc., would be great. Emotional Hurt/Comfort in general is wonderful, with a strong focus on comfort. Other characters as cameos or as integral parts of the piece are welcome! NSFW is also fine, if you wanted to; older character romance in general is so unexplored in fanwork and I'd love to see more of it. For art, something with them that was based on seasons would be delightful.

Dear Creator Letter: http://outstretched.dreamwidth.org/92100.html



Request 2 by Skylark
Fandom: Emma - A Victorian Romance  

Monica Campbell/Grace Jones, Eleanor Campbell/Vivian Jones, Adele/Maria, Aurelia Hartwick | Mrs. Trollope/Dorothea Mölders, Fanart Fanfiction Fanvid

Summary: For general likes/dislikes, please read my dear gifter letter!

I'm familiar with both the anime and the manga! Using either or a mixture of both as your base works fine for me.

Emma leaves me a crying mess. I love Kaoru Mori's sensibility when she writes: the tenderness, obsession with detail and worldbuilding, the sense of impeccable timing in her work, the way she sustains mood like a held note. I also have a bulletproof kink for maids, orz. I wanted to see more about the ladies' relationships, though!

Monica Campbell/Grace Jones: I love these two leaders of their families, in different ways. Eldest children, women in Victorian society. The way they have to balance the pressure of upholding the name/carving out a name for themselves, behaving in a way that society deems fit, but also being themselves...ugh, I love it. I think a lot about how Grace might want to establish a friendship or make amends based on how William behaved. I think a lot about how Grace and Eleanor are friends, and how that might make her seem worth knowing in Monica's eyes. Or maybe Grace was friends with Monica first?? They're both married (or essentially engaged) women and I don't think that's something that should be ignored, but I'm not looking for something about "cheating," either...just something about the kind of relationship that might bloom between them, if given a chance. Something about flirtation, long glances, slipping away or veiled interactions during parties, etc. If you'd like to set this before either of them get married, that's fine with me.

Eleanor Campbell/Vivian Jones: Right up front I want to say please, please age these characters up! 18+ please. With that said, Eleanor deserved better than what she got in the canon!!!!! And Vivian loves her, is always her fierce defender, always excited to see her and spend time with her. Eleanor is a little reserved and Vivian is so gung-ho and they would be so beautiful together.

Adele/Maria: Does anyone not ship this?? I live for the cat-and-mouse game these two have going on. I love Adele's straight laced sternness and Maria's sensual playfulness; I love genius/handler ships and rivalry ships and this is a little bit of both, where you don't really know who's looking out for who (spoilers: it's both of them). These two just can't keep away from each other and I'm dying to know what it's like when Maria gets Adele alone. Also did I mention I love maid outfits because, my god, do I love maid outfits.

Mrs. Trollope/Dorothea Mölders: I can't be the only one who needed to lie down after taking in the sight of Dorothea's utterly gorgeous curves. I love their relationship, and think if they did have a courtship, it must have been all understatement, subtle not-overtures, staying up a little too late together, long glances over firelight, hands brushing over tea. These are women who know themselves and their own minds.

Dear Creator Letter: http://outstretched.dreamwidth.org/92100.html



Request 3 by Skylark
Fandom: Fate/stay night - All Media Types  

Irisviel von Einzbern/Hisau Maiya/Arturia Pendragon | Saber, Fanart Fanfiction Fanvid

Summary: For general likes/dislikes, please read my dear gifter letter!

I have a working knowledge of Nasuverse, but I haven't read/seen/played anything outside of F/0, UBW, and F/GO and I'm sure there's a lot I might not know. Feel free to spoil like crazy, as long as you leave me a little note explaining context I might not understand. Thank you!

The Fate series writes some awesome female characters, and this cluster of ladies is my special favorite. I love their similarities and differences. I love that at the core to them is loyalty—to ideals, to Kiritsugu, to family, to each other. (I would kill for Iri and Maiya to have a real conversation for once.) But they also have the potential to be the most supportive badass girlfriends, and anything about them discovering the world together would be wonderful. Iri has such brightness, and I think it brings out the softness in the others too. All of them are fiercely loyal, and loyal to each other. Nobility and strength of spirit are such common themes they share.

Of these three, Maiya is my favorite. Part of it is because she just doesn't get as much screen time as the others do, and I want to know more about her. But also, I really love her internal darkness and how she's made peace with it. I love how her focus and drive. I love her brittle nobility and self-denial contrasted by how badly she craves love.

Caretaking is an easy and obvious way in with these characters, as is shared secrets, sisters-in-arms. But honestly, I'd love some soft domesticity for these people too; escort-mission-turned date, the three of them sharing new experiences together that their lives denied them before. The war doesn't stop, but neither do their lives. Negotiated polyamory with clear consent is a super super plus. Kiritsugu doesn't have to appear in the fanwork (though I'd be happy to see him), but totally ignoring their obvious relationship to him isn't what I'm going for.

Alternative/Bonus/Optional ship ideas: if you wanted to change this into an OT# involving Kiritsugu (so like, Maiya/Kiri/Arturia or Iri/Maiya/Kiri, or even an OT4 Arturia/Iri/Kiri/Maiya), I would be interested. If you're not feeling an OT3, I would also be interested Iri/Maiya or Arturia/Maiya (but not Iri/Arturia, because I want Maiya fanwork ;A;).

Dear Creator Letter: http://outstretched.dreamwidth.org/92100.html



Request 4 by Skylark
Fandom: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (Live Action TV)  

Aino Minako/Hino Rei, Fanart Fanfiction Fanvid

Summary: For general likes/dislikes, please read my dear gifter letter!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAA BEST SHIP PLEASE I JUST WANT MORE. A late-night confessional, pillow-talk kind of feeling in the piece would be great. I love pining. I love the sensation of one of them watching/admiring/ruminating on the other, unnoticed, while the other person is doing their own thing.

Dear Creator Letter: http://outstretched.dreamwidth.org/92100.html



Request 5 by Skylark
Fandom: orange - 高野苺 | Takano Ichigo  

Chino Takako/Murasaka Azusa, Chino Takako/Murasaka Azusa/Takamiya Naho, Chino Takako/Takamiya Naho, Murasaka Azusa/Takamiya Naho, Fanart Fanfiction Fanvid

Summary: For general likes/dislikes, please read my dear gifter letter!

I've only seen the anime, but it's okay if you include manga-only details. Just please explain them to me so I can keep up.

I love this show so much. I love its honest truth about what mental illness is like, and how that isolates you from friends who love you, and how friends who keep trying can pull you back.

The show had some good gen interaction but I wanted so much more about the girls. I'm okay with pre-canon stuff, in-canon stuff where the plot informs the piece but isn't the main focus, or a post-canon fanwork (in either the original or final timeline) where they write love letters to each other. It can be a serious piece about grief and how people support each other. Or, I'd love to see some fanwork about just...them being happy tbh. Amusement park dates. Camping shenanigans (pls roasting marshmallows). Going over to each other's houses; I'd especially love study dates, sleepovers, and sharing beds. Character A finds out something surprising about character B. Spending a holiday together for the first time (I love firework holidays). A 5+1 would be super cute.

While I'd like fanwork that focuses on a ship, I love full-cast fanwork too. Include anyone you'd like, as long as the femslash ship of your choosing is the focus.

I am a mess of ideas for this canon, so sorry this section is scattershot. As long as it's heavy on character introspection and the characters love each other, I'll love it.

Dear Creator Letter: http://outstretched.dreamwidth.org/92100.html



Request 6 by Skylark
Fandom: Cygnet - Patricia A. McKillip  

Nyx Ro/Meguet Vervaine, Fanart Fanfiction

Summary: For general likes/dislikes, please read my dear gifter letter!

I know this is a long shot but please, please, this is my favorite fantasy series in the whole world and I want more about these two. They have such an close relationship and there's a sense that they don't understand each other's worldviews at all, but they'd follow each other to the ends of the earth anyway, and I love that. Something digging into similarities and differences, quiet moments between the excitement that comprise so much of their lives, Nyx helping Meguet out of a clumsy situation for once instead of Nyx being the main troublemaker. For art, something of what you'd imagine their full battle/adventuring regalia to be would be amazing, or something involving constellation imagery. Please don't ignore the other loves in their lives, but of course I want Nyx and Meguet's relationship to be the star.

Dear Creator Letter: http://outstretched.dreamwidth.org/92100.html



Request 7 by Skylark
Fandom: 全职高手 | The King's Avatar (Cartoon)  

Chén Guŏ/Sū Mùchéng, Chén Guŏ/Táng Róu, Sū Mùchéng/Táng Róu, Fanart Fanfiction Fanvid

Summary: For general likes/dislikes, please read my dear gifter letter!

I have only read the novel and I am up to chapter 460! Ye Xiu has made it to the heavenly domain, he's almost been outed as Ye Qiu like four times now but still most regular players aren't sure who he is, and currently he's thrown in his lot with a bunch of scrap pickers. No spoilers please.

I LOVE EVERY GIRL IN THIS SERIES, I LOVE ALL THE GIRLS, I WILL DIE FOR THESE GIRLS, I LOVE THEM. I'd love chatfic, cute dates (shopping dates? dinner dates? movies on the couch dates? webcam dates? kissing dates????), or something about them flirting through in-game methods (uncommon items as courtship gifts? repeatedly challenging the other person to duels as an attempt to indicate their affections?? etc.).

If you gave me something NSFW/PWP I would adore it, but it's not required of course.

Dear Creator Letter: http://outstretched.dreamwidth.org/92100.html



Request 8 by Skylark
Fandom: Shin Sekai Yori | From the New World  

Akizuki Maria/Watanabe Saki, Fanart Fanfiction Fanvid

Summary: For general likes/dislikes, please read my dear gifter letter!

I have seen all of this anime, and if you've seen this show too then let's be friends. I have not and do not intend to read the manga/novel, so feel free to include spoilers - just give me context in your notes, please.

With that said, I am dying for more Maria/Saki interaction than the bare scraps we got in the canon. Please show me missing scenes from when they were in a relationship together!! What stuck with me from the show was how much Maria meant to Saki, and how her love for Maria continues to inform the plot and her decisions years after they broke up. I'd love to see what it was like when they were together, how their love looked when it was thriving.

Dear Creator Letter: http://outstretched.dreamwidth.org/92100.html



Request 9 by Skylark
Fandom: NieR: Automata (Video Game)  

16D/11B (NieR: Automata), 2B/6O (NieR: Automata), 6O/21O (NieR: Automata), 6O/The Commander (NieR: Automata), A2/Anemone (NieR: Automata), Fanart Fanfiction Fanvid

Summary: For general likes/dislikes, please read my dear gifter letter!

This title's a little dicier because I haven't yet finished the game, and I don't want spoilers. I'm in the third playthrough; 2B just got virus'd and we got to control A2 for the first time. This is the first Nier title I've ever played, though I've read up as much as possible on the rest of the series. I've never cried so much while playing a game, or had such visceral emotional responses, and it's amazing. I love its discussions of morality and love, and I also love the post-apocalyptic atmosphere.

Happily, this problem is mostly avoided because all I want is pre-canon stuff. Slice-of-life (well, slice of their lives, which are kind of exciting and militaristic but, you get my point) character interactions would make me super happy. Of note, I ship everything as romantic, but not sexual. I don't want to read about anyone banging; hugs are about as spicy as I'd like it to get, please.

2B/6O: 6O is the cutest lesbian, and 2B getting a desert rose for 6O made my heart melt. I'd love something about a courtship between them, gift-giving, even if those gifts are not always materialistic.

A2/Anemone: I'm fascinated by the implications of this ship. I want to know so much more about their backstory (but no spoilers please).

6O/The Commander: 6O is so plucky and charming and I love how she disarms the Commander. I love that she's seen the Commander's dirty bedroom floor what. An established-relationship, domesticity-carved-out-in-the-middle-of-wartime fanwork would be right up my alley!

6O/21O: To be honest I'd love to see what it looks like when they disagree about something. Otherwise, them hanging out after work!!

16D/11B: This is what I want the most, honestly. Their subquest (11B's memento) was the first moment where the game grabbed me by the throat. I thought about their story for weeks afterward. Show me how fucked up and messy this relationship was; show me how twisted up around each other these androids were. I would take smut for this ship. If you do pick this prompt, I'm of course expecting some dirtybadwrong stuff about emotional (please not physical) abuse and manipulation, and I would not be surprised if it leaned heavily into the mentor/student aspect of their relationship (but it's not necessary). All I ask is, please mind my other DNWs at the beginning of this letter and in my kinks list.

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