Hockey Festivus 2015 Dear Author
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fromiftowhenDear Author,
First of all, sorry it's taken me so long to update this letter! I am the worst, etc. etc. BUT, regardless of that, thank you so much for matching with me on at least one of these hockey players - they all mean a lot to me and I will gladly - gladly! - read anything you write me about any one of them. I'm perfectly fine if you want to keep the story gen, or if you feel like including or making the story about a specific pairing, I'll include some options.
In general, I'm very much into: pining, friends-to-lovers, accidentally married, FAKE DATING!!! will always be my favorite, almost any real world AU, unrequited love becomes very much requited, etc. I love character studies, too, so if you want to write me 500 words on Ben Smith's feelings about being traded to the Sharks, go for it.
Things I'm not into: rape/non-con, unresolved angst, fantasy/supernatural AU, A/B/O.
Other than that, I'm very easy to please.
Specific Characters:
1. Ben Smith: Ben Smith is just... he means a lot to me. He's musically inclined! He's close to his family! He has a jawline that could cut steel! He reads to kindergarteners! I will read anything about him, honestly. Tell me how he's adjusting to live in SJ, tell me how he's slowly falling in love with his teammate, Paul Martin, tell me how he misses his Rockford guys. (Suggested pairing: Smith/Paul Martin, Smith/Brandon Saad)
2. Brandon Saad: Basically anything I said above about Ben applies to Brandon. If you want to go gen, tell me how he felt being traded away from his Chicago guys. Tell me if he keeps in touch with anyone and if so, how often and does it still hurt? Is he new-BFFs with Nick Foligno? These are the things I think about. (Suggest pairing: Saad/Ben Smith, Saad/Nick Leddy)
3. Paul Martin: Paul Martin is the kind of guy I want to come home to at night. I want him to cook me dinner while we listen to NPR and argue over whose turn it is to fold the laundry. I'll read anything you write about him. If you want to go gen, what was his college life like? What would his life be like if he was a professor? (Suggested pairing: Martin/Ben Smith, Martin/James Neal friendship)
4. Claude Giroux: Claude is the person on this list I resisted loving for the longest time. He's pretty charming, though, and I couldn't resist forever. If you matched on Claude, I hope you're okay with shipping him with Danny Briere, because that's all I really know. I'll be happy with anything you write me about him - what's your Claude headcanon? What would he be doing if he wasn't playing hockey? (Suggest pairing: Claude/Danny Briere)
5. Danny Briere: I'll read anything about him. Anything. If you want to tell me how he balanced raising kids and playing hockey, do it. If you want to tell me how he slowly realized he and Claude were making their own version of a family, do it. If you want to explore his feelings post-retirement, I'll cry, but I'll read it. (Suggest pairing: Briere/Claude Giroux.)
I hope that helps you a little. I know it's not entirely detailed, but hopefully it'll give you a starting point. Please, have fun! I'll love whatever you write.
<3,
fromiftowhen
First of all, sorry it's taken me so long to update this letter! I am the worst, etc. etc. BUT, regardless of that, thank you so much for matching with me on at least one of these hockey players - they all mean a lot to me and I will gladly - gladly! - read anything you write me about any one of them. I'm perfectly fine if you want to keep the story gen, or if you feel like including or making the story about a specific pairing, I'll include some options.
In general, I'm very much into: pining, friends-to-lovers, accidentally married, FAKE DATING!!! will always be my favorite, almost any real world AU, unrequited love becomes very much requited, etc. I love character studies, too, so if you want to write me 500 words on Ben Smith's feelings about being traded to the Sharks, go for it.
Things I'm not into: rape/non-con, unresolved angst, fantasy/supernatural AU, A/B/O.
Other than that, I'm very easy to please.
Specific Characters:
1. Ben Smith: Ben Smith is just... he means a lot to me. He's musically inclined! He's close to his family! He has a jawline that could cut steel! He reads to kindergarteners! I will read anything about him, honestly. Tell me how he's adjusting to live in SJ, tell me how he's slowly falling in love with his teammate, Paul Martin, tell me how he misses his Rockford guys. (Suggested pairing: Smith/Paul Martin, Smith/Brandon Saad)
2. Brandon Saad: Basically anything I said above about Ben applies to Brandon. If you want to go gen, tell me how he felt being traded away from his Chicago guys. Tell me if he keeps in touch with anyone and if so, how often and does it still hurt? Is he new-BFFs with Nick Foligno? These are the things I think about. (Suggest pairing: Saad/Ben Smith, Saad/Nick Leddy)
3. Paul Martin: Paul Martin is the kind of guy I want to come home to at night. I want him to cook me dinner while we listen to NPR and argue over whose turn it is to fold the laundry. I'll read anything you write about him. If you want to go gen, what was his college life like? What would his life be like if he was a professor? (Suggested pairing: Martin/Ben Smith, Martin/James Neal friendship)
4. Claude Giroux: Claude is the person on this list I resisted loving for the longest time. He's pretty charming, though, and I couldn't resist forever. If you matched on Claude, I hope you're okay with shipping him with Danny Briere, because that's all I really know. I'll be happy with anything you write me about him - what's your Claude headcanon? What would he be doing if he wasn't playing hockey? (Suggest pairing: Claude/Danny Briere)
5. Danny Briere: I'll read anything about him. Anything. If you want to tell me how he balanced raising kids and playing hockey, do it. If you want to tell me how he slowly realized he and Claude were making their own version of a family, do it. If you want to explore his feelings post-retirement, I'll cry, but I'll read it. (Suggest pairing: Briere/Claude Giroux.)
I hope that helps you a little. I know it's not entirely detailed, but hopefully it'll give you a starting point. Please, have fun! I'll love whatever you write.
<3,
fromiftowhen
