Press Start 2020 Letter

[deemoyza]

Dear Writer,

First of all, thank you so much for taking the time to write something for me! I'm looking forward to reading what you come up with. :) Below, you will find a quick rundown of my likes and DNWs, as well some fandom-specific requests to give you a general idea of the kinds of stories I like. (Please don't feel like you need to address any of the prompts directly; rather, think of them as guidelines and jumping-off points.) I apologize for the relative blandness of my tastes, but I'm certain you'll create something amazing, regardless! :D

Likes:

♥ missing scenes
♥ found family
♥ character backstories
♥ worldbuilding
♥ character studies
♥ gen fic
♥ established relationships
♥ first kisses
♥ fluff
♥ humor
♥ angst with a happy ending
♥ hurt/comfort
♥ friends to lovers

Do Not Want:

× E-rated fic
× dark fic
× animal abuse/death
× non-canonical character death
× excessive angst/melodrama
× love triangle
× hurt without comfort
× infidelity
× kid fic/baby fic/pregnancy fic
× miscommunication
× romantic pairings not explicitly requested
× fake relationship
× arranged marriage
× rape/dubcon/non-con
× underage
× incest
× hateful/racist/homophobic/etc. content
× a/b/o
× time loop
× amnesia fic

Fandom-specific Requests: Final Fantasy VIII | Final Fantasy X/X-2 | Pyre | Transistor

Final Fantasy VIII

My main fandom! Twenty years later, I still love this game to pieces. I really enjoy works that explore the characters' backstories, motivations, and aspirations, pre-, mid-, or post-canon. I'm also really interested in the state of the FF8 world, as it was before the events of the game, and, especially, how it develops after the defeat of Ultimecia and the return of air travel and over-the-air broadcasts.

Fandom DNW: Seifer

Rinoa:

One of my favorite video game characters, capable of being both a sweetheart and a badass, sometimes simultaneously. I love her willingness to help others, her general openness, and even her moments of vulnerability and doubt, and I enjoy fics that explore these aspects of her personality.

Her days with the Forest Owls, and her relationships with other members of the resistance.

Interactions with other characters in the main party, mid-canon or post-canon.

Post-canon, coming to terms with being a sorceress, learning how to use and control (or even suppress) her powers

Her life after the credits roll. Does she stay at Garden? Return to Deling City? Does she ever go back to Timber? If so, do the other resistance members know she's a sorceress? Does she tell them? Do they treat her differently, either because of her powers or because she stayed away so long?

Silly shenanigans with other characters, getting on Squall's nerves.

Adventures with Angelo

Rinoa/Squall:

My very first OTP! I love how they come together despite their differences, and how they each help the other grow and become a better-realized version of themself. I'm always ready for some fluff involving these two, but I also really like more serious pieces exploring who they are and what the future holds for them. Just as long as they stay together, I'm happy. :)

Mid-canon conversations and missing scenes developing their relationship

Post-canon, how Squall deals with the seeming contradiction between his duty as a SeeD (whether or not he retains the title of commander) and the fact that Rinoa is a sorceress

Sorceress/knight dynamic: Squall supporting Rinoa as she learns to use and control her powers. How does Rinoa feel about this dynamic? Grateful? Guilty? Hopeful? A complex mixture of emotions?

What happens on the Ragnarok after the fade to black?

The scene on the balcony after the end credits, both pre- and post-kiss

Lighthearted, mundane moments with one another

Final Fantasy X/Final Fantasy X-2

There is a lot of room for speculation and development with these characters, and I'm okay with pretty much anything you write for these pairs, as long as it takes into account my general likes and DNWs. I just want to know who these characters are, when they're not being shoved out of the spotlight by Tidus!

Lulu & Yuna:

I love the sisterly bond these two share, and I'd like to see how that developed. Did Lulu immediately take Yuna under her wing, or did she need to warm to her first? What were Yuna's first impressions of Lulu?

Lulu's reaction to Yuna's decision to become a summoner

Preparations for the pilgrimage

Quiet, introspective moments during the pilgrimage.

Lulu encouraging Yuna along the way, despite not wanting to lose her

Lighthearted moments and conversations

Sharing their opinions on their companions

FFX-2 AU where Lulu is neither married nor pregnant, but instead acts as a mentor to YRP

FFX-2 AU where Lulu travels with YRP, either taking part in some missions, or working on cataloging and archiving the spheres they find (or both!)

Auron & Yuna:

Auron sharing memories of Braska, at Yuna's request

A conversation between the two on the nature of duty, obligation, and sacrifice

Auron congratulating Yuna after the events in Zanarkand, for standing firm on her beliefs, and having the courage to look for a better way

Auron & Kimahri:

The story of their initial meeting outside Bevelle, and Auron's dying request

Kimahri recognizing Auron as an unsent, prompting Auron to explain what happened ten years prior, and why he has returned to Spira

A lighthearted moment of commiseration between the two stoic guardians over having to deal with the likes of Tidus or Wakka.

Pyre

I'm still fairly new to this fandom, but I'm intrigued by the characters' stories. I don't have many specific requests, but I'm interested in stories that flesh out the characters' histories, explore the natures of the Downside and the Commonwealth, and follow up on liberated characters beyond their involvement in the Plan.

Pamitha Theyn:

Her relationship with Tamitha. Was it always fraught, or did that begin with Pamitha's betrayal?

An account of the battle that wounded Tamitha – Pamitha's involvement in it, and her guilt afterward.

Post-canon reunion with Tamitha in the Downside.

Conversations with Rukey and/or Bertrude, mid- and/or post-canon.

Impressions of the Reader and the Nightwings, and Volfred's Plan

Ti'zo:

This little imp has seen a lot. What are his impressions of the Downside? Of Volfred? Of the Nightwings, past and present?

Scenes with the original Nightwings, Volfred and Oralech, in particular

Scenes with Tariq – how they initially met, their reunion during the game

Cute or touching moments with the Moon-Touched Girl

Almer Oldheart & Dalbert Oldheart:

How Dalbert ended up adopting Almer

Their life in the Downside

How Almer came to be so protective of Dalbert

Dalbert passing his freedom to Almer after winning the liberation rite

Tariq/Celeste:

Such a mysterious couple. Is their relationship primarily based on affection or on fate, which gradually morphed into its own kind of love?

Where do they come from, and what is their connection to each other?

How do they handle the constant distance between them? How do they spend their moments together before the beginning of a Rite?

What happens to them after the Rites end? Where do they go, and are they finally able to stay together?

Transistor

We get such a small snapshot of the world and characters of Transistor, that there are so many stories left to tell! I'm a total sucker for character backstories, and I love getting glimpses into what their personal lives must have been like. I'm also very interested in Cloudbank society: how it worked, where it faltered, who it privileged and who it disenfranchised. Boxer's existence alone hints at socioeconomic disparity in this supposed utopia, and I'm curious to see how the characters occupied their respective places in this society, and how it influenced their opportunities, choices, and personal outlooks.

Fandom DNW: Recursion

Red:

Gen fic, pre-canon or mid-canon

How/why she chose her particular vocation

Her days at Traverson Hall, helping to develop their arts program

The incident that led her to temporarily recede from the spotlight

Her relationship with Sybil (preferably platonic, focusing on their friendship/business relationship)

Pre-relationship interactions with Boxer

Mid-canon reflections on her situation, limitations, fears and frustrations

Respite in the Sandbox

The bridge to Fairview. Did she consciously construct it that way, or did the Transistor impose her thoughts on its design? How did she feel walking toward Fairview, as the statues grew farther apart? Conversely, did their growing proximity on the return trip give her a moment of hope, futile as it ultimately was?

Amelia Garbur:

What drove her to become a reporter?

What was her rank within the OVC? Her relationship with the organization?

Did she know any of the other characters we learn about in the game? If so, what was her relationship to them?

Her reactions to and reflections on the events of the game. When did she realize the severity of the situation? Did she ever come to terms with the end of Cloudbank personally? Or did she simply try to remain professional to the very end?

Scenes from her personal life – family, friends, schooling, coming home after a day of work.

Red/Subject | The Boxer:

My OTP across all my fandoms. I enjoy their dynamic as it's implied in the game, and would especially enjoy a story set before the events of the game, looking back on the good times they shared.

How they met

The development of their relationship

Red running her material by Boxer, whether in private or during rehearsals

Quiet moments together

Silly, fun moments together

Just enjoying each other's company, not necessarily overtly romantic

Mid-canon moments where they still manage to communicate despite their current limitations

In the same vein as above, moments of rest in the Sandbox

Reunion in the Country

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Thank you for reading through this, and thanks again for taking the time and effort to write something for this challenge. I appreciate it, and I'm looking forward to the end result! :)