Dear Trick or Treat Creator

[disgruntled_owl]

Dear Trick or Treat Creator,

 

Thanks for participating in the exchange! I hope you're as excited about it as I am. Here’s a bit about me and my requests.

In General

 

Relationship Interests: I enjoy gen, het, slash, and femslash. Poly is less of a thing for me, but I am open to reading about it if you find it makes for a compelling story. I’m particularly intrigued by romantic possibilities for older characters, sexual extortion, and power dynamics and imbalances (particularly between villains and protagonists). 

 

Other Likes: Gothic tales, noir, intrigue, atmosphere, vampires, ghosts, period settings, spooky monsters, ruins, fairy tale motifs, nature (forests, deserts, oceans, shores, and swamps), villains and their motives and psychological characteristics. 

 

Do-Not-Wants: cannibalism (vampires drinking blood is okay), bestiality, zombies, mpreg, gratuitous graphic violence, scat/watersports, tentacle porn, underage, body horror, animal or child abuse.

 

Gray Areas: I’d prefer not to read stories about infidelity or very explicit rape/non-con. Given my relationship interests, dub-con is okay. I understand this territory is murky, so don’t worry too much about crossing a line. I’m primarily trying to avoid really extreme or violent situations. 

 

Story Characteristics: I’m good with missing scenes and canon divergence, but I like to stay in the world of the story, so I’d prefer the story not be set in a dramatically different AU (coffee shop, high school, etc.). I'm also not into reader inserts or stories written in the second person.  

Fandom Specifics

Dracula- Bram Stoker

Characters: Dracula, Bride of Dracula, Van Helsing, Renfield

Requests: Trick or treat, art or fic

 

Some suggestions for this fandom:

• Exploring Dracula’s dark deeds as a vampire before the events of Dracula
• Exploring Van Helsing’s past pursuit of Dracula, or the dark/unsavory things he might have done in his quest to rid the world of Dracula
• Stories about Dracula acquiring his Brides; about the Brides encountering Renfield or Harker; or about them taking over the castle once Dracula leaves for London
• Renfield’s experiences in Castle Dracula before the story begins

Hellboy - All Media Types

Characters: Trevor Bruttenholm, Abe Sapien, Hellboy

Requests: Trick or treat, art or fic

I find Trevor Bruttenholm to be such a compelling character, and would love a story that focuses on him. Though slight and bookish, he is clever and brave, and capable of mercy in the face of great horror. His vampire-hunting exploits in BPRD: 1946 and 1947 are fascinating--especially his encounters with Soviet occult expert Varvara--and I loved his gravel-voiced portrayal by John Hurt in the 2004 Del Toro movie. You could write about some of his experiences raising Hellboy in New Mexico, or hunting monsters of all kinds. I'm also fans of Hellboy and Abe, and would enjoy stories about their relationships with Professor Broom or on adventures of their own. I'm most familiar with the Hellboy comics and animated films (Blood and Iron, Sword of Storms), but would enjoy fic or art based on the Del Toro movies or the BPRD series. 

 

Hellsing

Characters: Integra Hellsing, Alucard, Walter Dornez

Requests: Trick or treat, art or fic

I’d love stories centered on Alucard, Integra, and/or Walter, particularly character or family histories, spooky tales, or romances. My preferred pairing is Alucard/Integra. Walter is one of my favorite characters, and I’d be glad to read him in a pairing with any of the protagonists or with an original character. I’m most familiar with the first Hellsing anime, as opposed to the Hellsing manga, the Hellsing: The Dawn manga, or the Hellsing Ultimate anime. That said, if you would prefer to write or create art for these latter sources, that’s fine by me (though I’d prefer no evil/vampire Walter stories or artwork). 

Horror of Dracula

Characters: Dracula, Van Helsing

Requests: Trick or treat, art or fic

This is my favorite cinematic version of Dracula. Christopher Lee's portrayal of the Count is at once terrifying and sensual, grand and feral. Peter Cushing is his match as the clever, noble, indefatigable Van Helsing. Also, the screenplay puts some interesting twists on the classic Dracula story, such as Harker going on a stealth mission to infiltrate Dracula's lair instead of just selling him real estate. I'm sure I'll love anything you'd write for this, but here are some suggestions anyhow:

• Van Helsing hunting Dracula once before and failing, almost meeting his doom
• Van Helsing bringing Harker into his cabal of vampire hunters 

I don't necessarily ship Dracula and Van Helsing, but if you want to go that route, feel free. 

 

Logan Lucky

Characters: Jimmy, Clyde, Mellie, Joe Bang 

Requests: Trick or treat, fic

 

I'd really like a glimpse of Jimmy and Clyde's (and, if you're so inclined, Mellie's) sibling relationship, especially during or after their first robbery attempt. Or, do they have specific childhood encounters with the Logan family curse? Silly moments featuring Joe Bang also welcome. Please no sibling incest. 

 

Star Wars - The Clone Wars - All Media Types

Characters: Ashoka, Anakin, Barriss, Rex, Luminara, Padme, Obi Wan 

Requests: Trick, art or fic

 

I enjoy requesting Star Wars fandoms for this exchange because they offer a whole new universe to explore the meanings of horror, terror, gloom, and dread. The Clone Wars offers great settings to delve into these themes: the shadows of Umbara, the murky depths of Mon Cala, or even the vast emptiness of space. The battles of the Clone Wars leave behind trauma and destruction capable of haunting their survivors. Opposing armies conjure monsters or cyborgs like General Grievous to protect them or fight on their behalf. Please dig into whatever you find scary about The Clone Wars. Any or several of these protagonists can be a guide into these chilling situations. 

 Happy writing or drawing! I am looking forward to checking out your Halloween treat!