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MCYT Secret Santa 2021 Letter
Nov. 26th, 2021 02:55 pmHello, dear writer!
Let's just jump straight in, shall we?
As you saw in my request, I'm most interested in Technoblade & Tommy, SBI, and Technoblade & Philza in terms of relationships. All platonic, of course (and, to be clear, I'm not opposed to queerplatonic Technoblade & Philza!)
My general likes in terms of fanfiction are alternate universes (science fiction, cyberpunk, and high fantasy are among my favorites), strong platonic relationships (found family, chosen siblings, QPRs, etc), angst with Just The Right Amount of humor mixed in to lighten it up, platonic affection (the sheer Vibes of cuddling with your best friend, your chosen brother, the person you trust most in the world and who trusts you just the same? fucking immaculate. count me in. no I'm not projecting what would make you think that), and worldbuilding. Worldbuilding, worldbuilding, worldbuilding! I truly cannot stress enough how much I love stellar worldbuilding. I honestly care more about worldbuilding than plot, but of course a well-built world is supported by its characters and the journeys they embark on, both interpersonal and physical.
General DNWs: DSMP canon (reject canon. embrace creative worldbuilding, character development, and alternate universes. this has always been my motto.), kidfics (no younger than like 14-15 for longer than a flashback/development montage), medical related content and medical gore (especially hospitals, needles, graphic descriptiors related to the circulatory system or organs, medical gaslighting, and medical abuse), and graphic gore in general.
Character specific preferences:
Technoblade & Tommy
Relationship: In terms of Techno and Tommy's relationship, I'd honestly like to avoid the big brother/little brother dynamic (at least, in the most traditional sense.) I don't see their relationship that way, if I'm being honest. Techno's more of an uncle, but in the way that your parent's best friend is your aunt/uncle. Their relationship is what happens when your best friend's annoying kid latches onto you like a leech and decides you're their babysitter, best friend, mentor, etc, and you slowly grow to appreciate their presence even though you were unsure at the start. (And in reverse, from Tommy's POV: when you meet your dad's best friend and he's the Coolest Fucking Person you've ever met and he's so strong and smart and poggers and you wanna be Just like him so you latch onto him like a leech and absolutely refuse to let go.)
Prompts: I'd most like to see them in a high fantasy setting! Technoblade's a war-hardened soldier, and Tommy first meets him at a young age, when Techno comes to visit Phil in their little house in the countryside. Or, Technoblade is a knight, and Tommy's his new squire. (You could also combine those two—Tommy becomes Techno's squire once he's old enough.) Or, Techno is some kind of lone hero, like a dragon rider, or monster slayer, or something, and Tommy's a bard who happens to get to talking to him in a tavern. (Definitely not taking any inspiration from any already established fantasy franchise with this prompt. Absolutely not. I would never do that. Ever.) You can always deviate from these prompts, of course!
Tommy & Wilbur & Techno & Philza
Relationship: I already explained my preferred relationship dynamic for these four, so I won't repeat myself unnecessarily. To add onto that, though, I really have no preference for biological vs chosen family. I would be happy with either (again, following the preferences I already laid out.)
Prompts: Now for this one, I'd prefer something sci-fi. Preferably something space related (I'm a whore for outer space), but cyberpunk is Pog Champ as well. Boy oh boy do I love space pirates and smugglers. Firefly type beat yk? I don't have any specific prompts. I like Firefly, Star Trek, and Wayfarers, if you need inspiration (but I'd prefer, like, not a direct AU of any of those.)
Technoblade & Philza
Relationship: Aeduo......aeduo my beloved..... I would absolutely LOVE to see non-traditional acts of intimacy between these two. You don't need to be in a romantic relationship to be life partners, and you don't need to say "I love you" to say "I love you," you know? Selfless acts, being there for someone when they need it, knowing how to read them and know what they need, little moments of physical intimacy like resting foreheads together and holding your hand against their chest, acts of trust and loyalty (such as Phil only allowing Technoblade to preen his wings, since it's such a vulnerable position to be in and you have to trust someone a lot for that, especially if you're in a dangerous situation or profession or setting.) Tl;dr platonic fucking soulmates.
Prompts: High fantasy again for this one! Technoblade and Philza are fighting in a war together. Or, they're immortals trying to stave off the inherent boredom of living forever. OR literally whatever you want! If you want, you can combine this with the Tommy & Technoblade prompts, and write a Techno-centric / Techno-POV fic with both of them as well. Whatever you want! I'm not picky.
Let's just jump straight in, shall we?
As you saw in my request, I'm most interested in Technoblade & Tommy, SBI, and Technoblade & Philza in terms of relationships. All platonic, of course (and, to be clear, I'm not opposed to queerplatonic Technoblade & Philza!)
My general likes in terms of fanfiction are alternate universes (science fiction, cyberpunk, and high fantasy are among my favorites), strong platonic relationships (found family, chosen siblings, QPRs, etc), angst with Just The Right Amount of humor mixed in to lighten it up, platonic affection (the sheer Vibes of cuddling with your best friend, your chosen brother, the person you trust most in the world and who trusts you just the same? fucking immaculate. count me in. no I'm not projecting what would make you think that), and worldbuilding. Worldbuilding, worldbuilding, worldbuilding! I truly cannot stress enough how much I love stellar worldbuilding. I honestly care more about worldbuilding than plot, but of course a well-built world is supported by its characters and the journeys they embark on, both interpersonal and physical.
General DNWs: DSMP canon (reject canon. embrace creative worldbuilding, character development, and alternate universes. this has always been my motto.), kidfics (no younger than like 14-15 for longer than a flashback/development montage), medical related content and medical gore (especially hospitals, needles, graphic descriptiors related to the circulatory system or organs, medical gaslighting, and medical abuse), and graphic gore in general.
Character specific preferences:
- Please No Twink Technoblade. I am a Large Techno enjoyer. If you're going to do any sort of descriptors of his physical appearance, do not make him a thin pretty boy or I will cry. Man's tall. Broad. Muscular. But also fat (in such a very /pos way). Give me the Large Man rep I so dearly desire. (But also dont like. Make it a Huge Big aspect of the story lmao I mostly just don't want him to be a twink.) (Also idc if he's full pig or pig hybrid or full human.)
- Wilbur Soot and Technoblade are Not Twins. TECHNOBLADE. IS NOT THE OLDER BROTHER. If you have to make them brothers, do it by their actual ages, for the love of All things holy in this cursed capitalist hellscape.
- I do prefer the SBI dynamic where Wilbur and Tommy are brothers, Phil's their dad, and Techno is Phil's Actual Platonic Soulmate. (sworn brothers in a cdrama type vibes iykwim).
- I am perpetually a transmasc Tommy whore. 12/10 (will absolutely appease our Tommy alter as well.)
- Philza Min Wimgs Man (He Has Wings). Make them fit with the setting! Could be natural in a high fantasy setting, genetically modified (or he's just an alien) in a sci fi setting, robotic in a cyberpunk setting, etc.
Technoblade & Tommy
Relationship: In terms of Techno and Tommy's relationship, I'd honestly like to avoid the big brother/little brother dynamic (at least, in the most traditional sense.) I don't see their relationship that way, if I'm being honest. Techno's more of an uncle, but in the way that your parent's best friend is your aunt/uncle. Their relationship is what happens when your best friend's annoying kid latches onto you like a leech and decides you're their babysitter, best friend, mentor, etc, and you slowly grow to appreciate their presence even though you were unsure at the start. (And in reverse, from Tommy's POV: when you meet your dad's best friend and he's the Coolest Fucking Person you've ever met and he's so strong and smart and poggers and you wanna be Just like him so you latch onto him like a leech and absolutely refuse to let go.)
Prompts: I'd most like to see them in a high fantasy setting! Technoblade's a war-hardened soldier, and Tommy first meets him at a young age, when Techno comes to visit Phil in their little house in the countryside. Or, Technoblade is a knight, and Tommy's his new squire. (You could also combine those two—Tommy becomes Techno's squire once he's old enough.) Or, Techno is some kind of lone hero, like a dragon rider, or monster slayer, or something, and Tommy's a bard who happens to get to talking to him in a tavern. (Definitely not taking any inspiration from any already established fantasy franchise with this prompt. Absolutely not. I would never do that. Ever.) You can always deviate from these prompts, of course!
Tommy & Wilbur & Techno & Philza
Relationship: I already explained my preferred relationship dynamic for these four, so I won't repeat myself unnecessarily. To add onto that, though, I really have no preference for biological vs chosen family. I would be happy with either (again, following the preferences I already laid out.)
Prompts: Now for this one, I'd prefer something sci-fi. Preferably something space related (I'm a whore for outer space), but cyberpunk is Pog Champ as well. Boy oh boy do I love space pirates and smugglers. Firefly type beat yk? I don't have any specific prompts. I like Firefly, Star Trek, and Wayfarers, if you need inspiration (but I'd prefer, like, not a direct AU of any of those.)
Technoblade & Philza
Relationship: Aeduo......aeduo my beloved..... I would absolutely LOVE to see non-traditional acts of intimacy between these two. You don't need to be in a romantic relationship to be life partners, and you don't need to say "I love you" to say "I love you," you know? Selfless acts, being there for someone when they need it, knowing how to read them and know what they need, little moments of physical intimacy like resting foreheads together and holding your hand against their chest, acts of trust and loyalty (such as Phil only allowing Technoblade to preen his wings, since it's such a vulnerable position to be in and you have to trust someone a lot for that, especially if you're in a dangerous situation or profession or setting.) Tl;dr platonic fucking soulmates.
Prompts: High fantasy again for this one! Technoblade and Philza are fighting in a war together. Or, they're immortals trying to stave off the inherent boredom of living forever. OR literally whatever you want! If you want, you can combine this with the Tommy & Technoblade prompts, and write a Techno-centric / Techno-POV fic with both of them as well. Whatever you want! I'm not picky.
