Kiraly

Hello there, dear creator! I’m Kiraly, and I’m so thrilled to have you create something for me. I’m sure I’ll love whatever you come up with, so this letter is merely a list of suggestions to give you ideas. I hope you’ll find something to inspire you, but as long as you keep my DNWs in mind, feel free to do as you like! If you need more ideas, you can check out my previous letters here on dreamwidth (just be warned, I do a lot of recycling haha). You can also find me on Tumblr: worldsentwined, or check out my AO3: Kiraly

General Likes:

I really love character-driven stories with a lot of emotion. I’m all about the fluff, but I also enjoy angst with a happy ending. I love to see characters building friendships, working together, going on adventures, getting into (and out of) trouble. Found family and loyalty are always welcome. I love poetry and epistolary stories too, so feel free to play with the format. I also love stories that make me laugh.

For romances, I have a huge weakness for cuddling, (mild) hurt/comfort, and, uh...characters getting soaked and having to snuggle to warm up, haha. Kisses are good (awkward or sweet or steamy). I’m also totally down for things like “there was only one bed”, “fake/pretend relationship”, or other situations where the characters kind of get thrown together and then develop feelings for each other. Also very here for friends-to-lovers, especially the kind that takes years to realize. Mutual pining is great, though I prefer it to end happily.

Although my prompts are mainly focused on canon-setting stories, I adore modern AUs, so if you want to put the characters in college or a coffee shop or an office or whatever, I will probably be delighted and charmed. I’ve also been really into “alternate universe: modern with magic” stories recently, so it would be fun to see something like that.

Dislikes (Do Not Want):

Major character death. Maiming or graphic violence beyond what is canon-typical (references to canon events are okay, just don’t make them the focus, please). Abusive relationships as the primary focus of the story, or described in detail. Terminal illness. Sexual violence of any kind. Explicit sex (allusions to sex or implied sex are fine). Dementia or permanent memory loss. Tragic endings.

Now, on to the prompts!

( The Goblin Emperor Series )

( In Other Lands )

( The Queen’s Thief )

( Tiger, Tiger )


I think that’s everything - again, thank you so much for writing for me!

Wow, time flies when you're *checks notes* mostly using Dreamwidth for exchange letters and not actually doing a lot of exchanges, whoops.

Ahem. Anyway!

Dear Jukebox Creator,

Hello! Welcome to the small corner of my brain where several songs play on repeat. I’m excited to see what you come up with, and I’m pretty easy to please. The prompts in this letter are to help get you started, but if you have an idea already, feel free to run with it! I’m sure I’ll love whatever it is, as long as you steer clear of my DNWs.

If you want to know more about me, feel free to poke around here (it’s mostly exchange letters, haha). You can also find me on Tumblr: worldsentwined or check out my AO3: Kiraly

General Likes:

I really love character-driven stories with a lot of emotion. I’m all about the fluff, but I also enjoy angst with a happy ending - and a lot of these songs probably lend themselves to angst more than fluff. For gen fics, I love to see characters building friendships, working together, going on adventures, getting into (and out of) trouble. Found family and loyalty are always welcome.

For romances, I have a huge weakness for cuddling, (mild) hurt/comfort, and, uh...characters getting soaked and having to snuggle to warm up, haha. Kisses are good (awkward or sweet or steamy). I’m also totally down for things like “there was only one bed”, “fake/pretend relationship”, or other situations where the characters kind of get thrown together and then develop feelings for each other. Also very here for friends-to-lovers, especially the kind that takes years to realize. Mutual pining is great, though I prefer it to end happily. Most of my ships in other fandoms can be summarized as “idiots to lovers” so feel free to make use of that dynamic.

I don’t really care if you keep the genders of the characters the same as listed in the song - I welcome characters of any genders and in any romantic combo (including trans and nonbinary characters). I’m also open to characters of any sexuality, including asexual or aromantic characters.

I’ve requested fic for all of these, but art treats are welcome!

Speculative: In general I’m a huge fan of any kind of sci-fi or fantasy setting, especially if there’s adventure and romance. A (non-exhaustive) list of character tropes I enjoy:

* superheroes/villains * ladies with swords * librarians * sailors * mermaids * selkies * cyborgs * artificial intelligence * bards/musicians * space pirates/crews * witches * magical creatures hiding in human form * dragons * fair folk * mothman * ghosts *

I enjoy the traditional versions of these character types, but in a lot of cases I’m even more excited to see them turned on their heads, with characters who are defying expectations.

I also enjoy stories set on ships (sailing ships, airships, spaceships - take your pick!), post-apocalyptic settings*, and fairy tales (especially with a twist). I also like stories where the setting is mostly our modern world, but with a hint of magic or supernatural elements. Quest-type adventures are great, but I also love quiet moments in between the action when characters can decompress together, regardless of the wider setting.

*although I like post-apocalyptic stuff, I’d prefer to avoid anything too close to home. Far-future post-apocalypse is preferred, or people coping with some disaster other than a pandemic.

Contemporary: Although I’ve always been primarily a fantasy reader, over the past few years I’ve really gotten into the realm of real-world settings - stories set in coffee shops, offices, college, etc. So! If you’d prefer to focus less on worldbuilding and magic, and more on a couple of idiots figuring things out in our own world, by all means do so! Some of the specific prompts will have more details, but I love stories about longtime friends growing closer (and maybe falling in love), lonely people finding friendship for the first time, characters realizing that their weird bits are actually worth loving, and the messy complicated feelings that come from growing up in a small town or otherwise isolated.

Dislikes (Do Not Want):
Character death or maiming, including characters getting infected with some terminal disease. Some background violence is okay, but nothing too graphic (and no torture!) Abusive relationships. Incest. Sexual violence of any kind. Explicit sex (allusions to sex or situations that get kind of steamy are okay, just...keep it teen rated or lower, please). I’d prefer to steer away from homophobia or transphobia as predominant story themes, though it’s okay to include mentions of them. Dementia/permanent memory loss are also subjects to avoid. If possible, I’d prefer nothing with a completely hopeless ending.

Anyway, on to the songs!

( Danny, Dakota and the Wishing Well - A Silent Film (Song) )

( The Dying Song - Montaigne (Song) )

( Enchanté - Dirt Poor Robins (Song) )

( Metaphor - The Crane Wives (Song) )

( Through Me (The Flood) - Hozier (Song) )

( The Way - Fastball (Song) )

( You Told the Drunks I Knew Karate - Zoey Van Goey (Song) )

A note about the youtube links: They should all work in the U.S., but in the event that you’re located elsewhere and something is region-locked for you, feel free to leave me an anonymous comment and I’ll try to find a better version.

Hello there, dear creator! I’m Kiraly, and I’m so thrilled to have you write or draw for me! I’m sure I’ll love whatever you come up with, so this letter is merely a list of suggestions to give you ideas. I hope you’ll find something to inspire you, but as long as you keep my DNWs in mind, feel free to do as you like! Feel free to check out my previous letters if you like - this one is fairly pared-down compared to my usual. You can also find me on Tumblr: worldsentwined, or check out my AO3: Kiraly

General Likes:

(Normally this is kind of a rambly paragraph, but for this exchange I decided to break it down into a list of tropes. This is not exhaustive, just a few things I really enjoy!)

- Fluff
- Angst (with a happy ending)
- Found family
- Hurt/comfort (mild)
- There Was Only One Bed
- Cuddling for warmth
- Fake/pretend relationship
- Friends to lovers
- Rivals to lovers
- Idiots to lovers
- Mutual pining (as long as it’s resolved!)

Also a note on gender stuff - a lot of these character tags have genders attached to them, and I want to make it clear that I’m totally okay with any of these characters being trans, nonbinary, or otherwise fluid around the concept of gender. Write the funky little queer characters of your dreams!



Dislikes (Do Not Want):

- Major character death
- Graphic violence
- Abusive relationships as the primary focus of the story, or described in detail
- Terminal illness
- Incest
- Sexual violence of any kind
- Explicit sex (allusions to sex or implied sex are fine)
- Dementia or permanent memory loss
- Tragic endings

Now, on to the prompts! Because there is a lot of overlap in what I’m requesting, and because many of these pairings give a lot of information already, I’m going to lump them into groups.

Superheroes, Supervillains

Requests:
- Disillusioned Supervillain's Henchman/Disillusioned Superhero's Sidekick (M/M)
- Male Superhero Who Works in a Coffee Shop/Tired Male Supervillain Customer
- Male Supervillain/Non-Powered Male Liaison for Superhero Team
- Male Supervillain/Tired Male Superhero Who Gives Up
- Retired Male Superhero/Retired Male Supervillain

I am WEAK for stories about people with superpowers, particularly when they fall on opposite sides of the traditional hero/villain divide. I think there’s a lot of room to explore how these roles shape the people who are in them, how they might chafe against those roles or start to question whether they’re really on the right side (or if a “right side” even truly exists). Throw in romantic feelings and/or physical attraction for someone who’s on the “wrong” side, and there’s so much potential for a good story. I also love seeing what these characters are like when they’re not fighting (or committing) crimes, and how the people close to them feel about the whole thing. Plus I love the whole concept of having a public persona as a hero or villain, and having to balance that with more mundane responsibilities (they still have to pay rent, buy groceries, go to work, etc).

There’s also a lot of room for societal commentary in these prompts, if you want to go that route. What makes someone a villain? Who gives legitimacy to the heroes, are they a government entity or operating outside of the law? If the heroes do work with the government, is everything above board or are they being exploited or manipulated? Do the villain’s henchpeople get better healthcare than the hero’s sidekicks do? Do we need a union of superpowered people (or their henchpeople) so there’s someone to step in and take care of the people who take care of the world? What would that look like?

Knights, Adventurers

Requests:
- Chivalrous Male Knight/Male Witch Who Is Feared But Actually Good
- Female Adventurer in Need of a Challenge/Lady Stuck in Tower of Ridiculous Traps
- Oblivious Serious Female Knight/Famous Female Bard with a Longtime Crush

Who doesn’t love a beefy dude or strapping lady with a heart of gold and a sword? The idea of someone with a set, noble purpose encountering someone who doesn’t share their calling (and either respecting or questioning it) can make for such a fun story. There’s a lot to be said for different worldviews colliding and characters slowly learning who someone is beneath their public persona - which is true of both the knight characters and their potential love interests. How does the knight find out that the witch is actually good, and what will he do about it? What will it take for the bard to make her feelings known? When an adventurer attempts a rescue, does the person at the top of the tower actually want to leave? Are the traps really what’s stopping her from leaving?

Royalty

Requests:
- Imperious Lonely Queen/Charming Rogue Who Loves Her From Afar
- Kind Naive King/His Scheming Advisor Who Wanted To Topple Him But Finds He Likes Him (M/M)

Similar to the knight prompt, there’s a lot to be explored when you have a character in a set role that comes with a lot of responsibilities. In the case of royalty, the set role is one the characters didn’t choose, and regardless of their feelings are duty-bound to take on. There’s also an element of loneliness inherent in being a monarch, and a sense of having to put forward a public face that may not reflect their actual feelings. For the love interests - how do they see through to the person beneath? How do they react to that knowledge? How does the charming rogue get through to the lonely queen - not just in a metaphorical sense, but also literally? When the advisor realizes his feelings about the king have changed, what will he do?

Hello there, dear creator! I’m Kiraly, and I’m so thrilled to have you write or draw for me! I’m sure I’ll love whatever you come up with, so this letter is merely a list of suggestions to give you ideas. I hope you’ll find something to inspire you, but as long as you keep my DNWs in mind, feel free to do as you like! If you need more ideas, you can check out my previous letters (but heads up some of them are VERY old and my tastes have shifted haha). You can also find me on Tumblr: worldsentwined, or check out my AO3: Kiraly

General Likes:

I really love character-driven stories with a lot of emotion. I’m all about the fluff, but I also enjoy angst with a happy ending. I love to see characters building friendships, working together, going on adventures, getting into (and out of) trouble. Found family and loyalty are always welcome.

For romances, I have a huge weakness for cuddling, (mild) hurt/comfort, and, uh...characters getting soaked and having to snuggle to warm up, haha. Kisses are good (awkward or sweet or steamy). I’m also totally down for things like “there was only one bed”, “fake/pretend relationship”, or other situations where the characters kind of get thrown together and then develop feelings for each other. Also very here for friends-to-lovers, especially the kind that takes years to realize. Mutual pining is great, though I prefer it to end happily.

Although my prompts are mainly focused on canon-setting stories, I adore modern AUs, so if you want to put the characters in college or a coffee shop or an office or whatever, I will probably be delighted and charmed.

For art, I really enjoy a wide variety of styles, from sketches to watercolors to digital pieces. I love bright, saturated colors if you decide to work in color, but I also love greyscale and black and white. It would be especially neat to see some of these characters in styles that feel like they’d belong in canon, too. I think most of my fic prompts will work for art too, but if you don’t see anything you like, feel free to do your own thing. :)

Dislikes (Do Not Want):

Character death or maiming beyond what happens in canon. Violence beyond what is canon-typical. Abusive relationships as the primary focus of the story, or described in detail. Sexual violence of any kind. Explicit sex (allusions to sex or situations that get kind of steamy are okay, just...keep it teen rated or lower, please). Tragic endings.

( Now, on to the prompts! )

 Since some folks replied to my previous post expressing interest in a similar post about my original works*, I decided to go ahead and do a post about those! The questions from the other list didn't really fit this though, so I dug through some old Tumblr ask memes and found some questions (meant to be about fanfic) that I thought could work for this. Feel free to borrow these to talk about your own writing stuff (original or fanfic or whatever!)
*Note that I'm going to include the two stories I wrote for the Jukebox exchange in here - although they're technically fanfic of songs, they are more or less original fiction in terms of the worlds and characters present, so I think they count.

I was lamenting that my attention span for reading has been absolutely destroyed over the past year and a half, and as I was describing it the words started to feel like poetry. So I made it a poem.

TBR (or not TBR)

Hey dreamwidth! Long time no post, I've been...well, a little too caught up with Everything to do my usual thing here, which is to drop an exchange letter and then disappear into the ether. (I swear I do keep up with my reading page on here, I just don't...contribute to anyone else's, haha).

Anyway, I saw yuuago posted this meme and it looked fun, so here we are:

Rules: Each song title must contain the thing.

A place: Lebanon - Ondara
A food: Cinnamon - Jome
A drink: Ashes and Wine - A Fine Frenzy
An animal: Stray Italian Greyhound - Vienna Teng
A number: Two of Us on the Run - Lucius
A colour: Blue Magic (Waikiki) - Son Little
A boy's name: James - Pearl and the Beard
A girl's name: Stella - Cereus Bright
A profession: Ditchdigger - Tyler Lyle
A vehicle: The Ship in Port - Radical Face

I put them all together in a spotify playlist if anyone's interested - though fair warning, there may be some mood whiplash going through the playlist in order. ^_^;

The sun sets, leaving behind a chill breeze to slip down chimneys and loose collars. The year is fading. Already you can hear its dying breaths. But somewhere, a fire burns, applewood smoke and old leaves. Drums and fiddles play a tune your heart remembers. Autumn has some life in it yet, and you are welcome to join. You turn toward the flickering light and walk until you feel its warmth.

Hello, Trick-or-Treater! Or, more accurately, “Treater” as I’ve only requested treats. I hope you’ll find something to inspire you, but as long as you keep my DNWs in mind, feel free to do as you like! If you need more ideas, you can check out my previous letters, find me on Tumblr: worldsentwined, or check out my AO3: Kiraly

General Likes:

Cute, fluffy stuff. It probably isn’t possible to write something too sweet, so feel free to pour the sugar on! I don’t mind a bit of creepiness or angst, but it has to have a happy ending. For gen fics, I love to see characters building friendships, working together, going on adventures, getting into (and out of) trouble. Anything with characters out in nature is pretty great too. For shippy fics, I have a huge weakness for cuddling, (mild) hurt/comfort, and, uh...characters getting soaked and having to snuggle to warm up, haha. Kisses are good (awkward or sweet or steamy). I’m also totally down for things like “characters have to share a bed for some reason” or other situations where the characters kind of get thrown together and then develop feelings for each other.

I enjoy modern AUs that fit the Halloween theme (like, if you want to write about the SSSS characters exploring a haunted house or something) I’d also be very okay with some kind of spooky ghost story or “character is a monster/werewolf/vampire” story for this particular exchange, but again, something that ends on a hopeful note.

I’ve requested art or fic for every fandom, so do whichever you prefer! For art, I really enjoy a wide variety of styles, from sketches to watercolors to digital pieces. I love bright, saturated colors if you decide to work in color, but I also love greyscale and black and white. Since this is Trick or Treat, one art-specific request is to draw the characters in some kind of Halloween costume. (Past examples of this include an amazing drawing of Reynir and Tuuri dressed as characters from Zootopia, Cookie Monster Lalli, and Hannu and Ville as Ghostbusters). I think most of my fic prompts will work for art too, but if you don’t see anything you like, feel free to do your own thing. :)

Dislikes (Do Not Want):

Character death or maiming, including (for SSSS) characters getting infected who do not do so in canon. Violence beyond what is canon-typical. Abusive relationships. Sexual violence of any kind. Explicit sex (allusions to sex or situations that get kind of steamy are okay, just...keep it teen rated or lower, please). It’s also probably best to avoid AUs (apart from the ones I’ve mentioned) or unrequested crossovers.

Please do not include romantic pairings other than the ones I’ve requested, with the exception of canon relationships like Torbjörn/Siv or the Prologue Hotakainen couples. No characters in two simultaneous relationships/cheating.

A note about prompts:
I’m trying something a little different this year - instead of going into a lot of detail for each character or pairing, I’m just giving more general lists of prompts (sometimes with characters attached, sometimes not). There is a LOT of overlap between the characters I requested this year and the ones I requested last year, so if you’re looking for more substantial information feel free to go look at my 2018 letter.

Anyway, enough of this. On to the fandoms!

( In Other Lands )

( The Queen’s Thief )

( A Redtail’s Dream )

( Stand Still Stay Silent )

Anyway, I think that’s about all! If you have questions, feel free to ask. Anonymous comments are enabled here, and my Tumblr ask box is also open to anons.

Dear Jukebox Creator,

Hello! Welcome to my music library (or, well, a tiny portion of it). I’m excited to see what you come up with, and I’m pretty easy to please. The prompts in this letter are to help get you started, but if you have an idea already, feel free to run with it! I’m sure I’ll love whatever it is, as long as you steer clear of my DNWs.

If you want to know more about me, feel free to poke around here (it’s mostly exchange letters, haha). You can also find me on Tumblr: worldsentwined or check out my AO3: Kiraly

General Likes:

In general I’m a huge fan of any kind of sci-fi or fantasy setting, especially if there’s adventure and romance. A (non-exhaustive) list of character tropes I enjoy:

* knights * princesses * ladies with swords * sailors * mermaids * cyborgs * artificial intelligence * bards/musicians * space pirates/crews * witches * magical creatures hiding in human form * dragons * fair folk * mothman

I also enjoy stories set on ships (sailing ships, airships, spaceships - take your pick!), post-apocalyptic settings, fairy tales (especially with a twist) and quest-type adventures. Or quiet moments in between the action when characters can decompress together, regardless of the wider setting.

I really love character-driven stories with a lot of emotion. I’m all about the fluff, but I also enjoy angst with a happy ending - and a lot of these songs probably lend themselves to angst more than fluff. For gen fics, I love to see characters building friendships, working together, going on adventures, getting into (and out of) trouble. Found family and loyalty are always welcome.

For shippy fics, I have a huge weakness for cuddling, (mild) hurt/comfort, and, uh...characters getting soaked and having to snuggle to warm up, haha. Kisses are good (awkward or sweet or steamy). I’m also totally down for things like “characters have to share a bed for some reason” or other situations where the characters kind of get thrown together and then develop feelings for each other. And for a lot of these songs, I think a “characters meet, are separated by circumstances, and later reunite” scenario could be really great. (Or “lovers to enemies to lovers” maybe).

I don’t really care if you keep the genders of the characters the same as listed in the song - I welcome characters of any genders and in any romantic combo (including trans and nonbinary characters). That said, I do have a particular love for femslash and for female protagonists in general, so I will be extra excited if you create something featuring the ladies. ^_^

I've only requested fic for these, but if you're here with plans to treat, feel free to do art instead.

Dislikes (Do Not Want):

Character death* or maiming, including characters getting infected with some terminal disease. Some background violence is okay, but nothing too graphic (and no torture!) Abusive relationships. Incest. Sexual violence of any kind. Explicit sex (allusions to sex or situations that get kind of steamy are okay, just...keep it teen rated or lower, please). I’d prefer to steer away from homophobia or transphobia too. If possible, I’d prefer nothing with a completely hopeless ending.

*In the case of I Will Never Die - Delta Rae, I’m okay with the singer being dead before the story happens, if you want to go with a ghost/haunting angle.

Anyway, on to the songs!

( A Bar in Amsterdam - Katzenjammer (Song) )

( Black Vessel - Pearl and the Beard (Song) )

( Come Along - Cosmo Sheldrake (Song) )

( I Will Never Die - Delta Rae )

( Patient Zero - Aimee Mann (Song) )

( Sailor and Siren - Kuinka (Song) )

( Sky Full of Song - Florence + the Machine (Song) )

A note about the youtube links: They should all work in the U.S., but in the event that you’re located elsewhere and something is region-locked for you, feel free to leave me an anonymous comment and I’ll try to find a better version. All of these songs are also on Spotify, maybe I'll make a playlist of them and add it here later.

It's a few hours early, but I went ahead and logged out of my Tumblr account until December 17th is over. I don't know how much good it'll do - I don't really know how widespread it'll be, or if the douchebags in charge of that site will pay it any mind. It seems like they're already set on their shitty nipple ban and their shitty algorithm to enforce it, so we'll see what happens.

Anyway, the plan is to hang out on here, twitter, and the Synchronised Screaming writers chat for the duration of the 17th. If nothing else, it'll be a good dry run for the worst-case scenario of "Tumblr goes away forever". I won't deny that I'm attached to that site in a way that probably borders on addiction; I'll definitely miss it if it goes away. But I'm hoping to be able to stay connected to the friends I've made there no matter what happens.

For something more cheerful - if you're reading this, maybe hit me up with random life questions or fandom questions or writing prompts? Or tell me a random fact about yourself that I don't know? I know I'm not connected to a lot of people on Dreamwidth, but it'd be cool to get to know the people I am connected to a bit better. :)