Give Satisfaction

Goes without saying, but treats welcome.

This year's nominations are:

- De ontdekking van de hemel | The Discovery of Heaven - Harry Mulisch

- Modesty Blaise (1966)

- Les Bienveillantes | The Kindly Ones - Jonathan Littell

- CreepCast (Video Blogging RPF)

Likes & Dislikes

Likes: romantic and sexual tension (the little things – incidental or secret touches, meaningful stares), domesticity, unusual situations (i.e. stuff they might not typically encounter in canon), capers, travel fics, powerplay, exhibitionism (not necessarily sexual, could be showing off their lover/relationship in public in a PG way), exploration of LGBT identity (especially in a historical context), pining, obsessive love/codependence, complicated feelings, epistolary, crossdressing.

Dislikes: Omegaverse, first & second person, poly, explicit/erotic underage, common sense extreme kinks (shit, vomit, etc).

Note that it's dislikes rather than strict DNWs. If you think you can justify any of them in your story/find them necessary, I trust you.

Kinks

I'm 100% good with a fic that has no sex in it at all, but... you know.

Inexperienced partners (e.g. first gay experience, especially very enthusiastic but clumsy), kissing, rituals, humiliation, playing on power dynamics and flipping them, knife and gunplay, obsession, drugs (in sex, recreationally, for nefarious purposes), hurt/comfort, repression and giving in, blackmail, religion and erotic heresy (especially Catholic, Mormon, and Evangelical), fighting/wrestling, public, overstimulation, clothed/nude or partially clothed (CMNM), discipline, ecstatic submission, fuck or die, lingerie, people being surprisingly/unexpectedly freaky and confident about it (especially the subs and bottoms), uniforms

It's Yuletide, and I'm 33! That means only one thing… BRING IT IN, GUYS!!!!

De ontdekking van de hemel | The Discovery of Heaven - Harry Mulisch

Max Delius, Onno Quist, Ada Brons, Quinten Quist

Predictably, I’m intrigued by the relationship between Max and Onno, and its quasi-romantic nature at the beginning. I’d like to see missing scenes from the decades of their friendship (I love how the book really takes its time with anecdotes and smaller episodes, and how immersive Mulisch makes the post-war Netherlands), with resolved or unresolved sexual tension, particularly after Ada enters the picture. I can definitely see a Challengers-style moment between the three of them. Max's usual lothario ways coming up short when faced with attraction to a man, and aspects of survivor’s guilt related to that in the same way he's conflicted about his Jewish ethnicity. Feeling awkward but keen about how different Onno's body is from the women he's used to, as a very tall and broad, heavy-set kind of guy. I hate the “love language” shit invented by that one American Evangelical crank, but I like the idea of Onno taking to learning/studying romantic expression as though it were one of the complicated languages he excels in, and Max being equal parts confused and endeared. Also, remember the random mention of Onno's extremely Catholic mother dressing/raising him as a girl for the first years of his life, which is never brought up again? I bet that didn't cause any long-lasting baggage.

I also enjoy Quinten’s character and attitude, so it’d be cool to see him going on adventures in his typical ineffable style. Tying into the above, I could see him making some pointed comments or walking in on an awkward situation between his dads. Lots of room to manoeuvre given how extensive the story is, with plenty of time periods, tones, etc. Meta narrative and angel POVs are welcome.

I personally don't picture the characters looking like the actors in the film version, so go with what you feel.

Modesty Blaise

Gabriel, McWhirter

One of the deepest cuts I’ve requested, and that’s saying something. I have to admit total ignorance about the original comic and associated storylines, but I absolutely adored the look and weirdness of the film, and I’m in love with Dirk Bogarde’s villain. His mannerisms, camp, and philosophy are just perfect. I’m not sure how to even go about asking for specifics fic-wise, but if you have any ideas that capture the unique feel of the film’s aesthetics and vibe, I’d love to read it. I’m also a sucker for romance across ranks, so a little McWhirter would be delightful. Maybe how they regroup after he frees Dirk from certain death at the end of the film? A past caper?

If you’re well-versed in the Modesty Blaise universe, feel free to add in details, though like I said, I’m a total noob when it comes to anything beyond the movie. It’s just captured my imagination ever since I watched it.

Les Bienveillantes | The Kindly Ones - Jonathan Littell

Maximilien Aue

Speaking of deep cuts, fucking Hell. Welcome to my sick twisted mind etc but this is just such an amazing, mind-bending, disgusting book, and the piece of fiction I think best summarises the insanity of the Third Reich (as in, actions that are inexcusable and evil, but also genuinely brain melting ideology, culture and decisions) from an insider’s perspective. I’m not sure what to even ask for, but Max is a deeply interesting character ripe for further exploration. Maybe a feverish night out with Thomas, getting mixed up with desire and anxiety and other feelings? Another story of a hook-up gone sideways, maybe even with a Soviet prisoner or someone else under his power (how does he maintain the upper hand while submitting sexually, etc)? There’s A Lot. Maybe even some sort of retribution, but in the style of the novel, so he gets exposed as former SS in his new life and tied to the family murders, and feels some ecstatic thrill at the prospect of being destroyed, only for the whole thing to blow over with a whimper because he’s protected by local fascist politicians? Go wild and crazy.

CreepCast

Hunter Hancock | Meatcanyon (CreepCast), Isaiah Markin | Wendigoon (CreepCast)

I think this might be the first RPF request I've made for Yuletide? What a way to break that fast. I only recently started tuning into CreepCast after never being super interested in the independent work of either of the hosts, but I really like the way they play off each other. And when they get a little fruity with it, well, who am I to say no. The main things I find appealing are the sense of humour in their dynamic (esp Hunter's off the wall moments, and Isaiah's reactions/inability to keep a straight face, Hunter Is Something Funny?), and their obvious care for horror storytelling and art.

Happy with anything more grounded/realistic, but the creepypasta angle gives you lots of fun directions if you want to go there. Either going an actual horror vibe or treating it like a Jeff the Killer type cringefest (self-aware or not). Maybe they start shooting a video about a long story and start pointing out similarities between the characters and each other or what have you, and it starts seeping into their real lives, but neither knows how much credence to give it or how to bring it up to the other without joking? Maybe they link up for an in person shoot and it's like, I Met My Podcast Cohost for A Live Video. I've Been Sucking His Dick Ever Since (Forced Gay By Fanfic (Gone Wrong (Gone Sexual))). Feel free to include Hunter's proclivities for grotesque body horror and his insane lore drops, or allusions to some of the horror classics seen on the show.

Unsure where else to put this, but I don't really know anything about either of them beyond what's mentioned on the podcast, and I don't really care about their personal lives. So do what ya want.

Thanks and happy writing!