Firstly thank you for taking on my fic, I know I'll love whatever you write for me.
General fic likes/dislikes
I like a fairly wide range of fics, though I particularly enjoy a bit of world building, outside POV, coming out story or found family.
I absolutely cannot stand excess embarrassment for characters (American sitcom style 'ha ha look how embarrassed he is' style humour). It's my biggest squick and I seriously cannot read it.
I like both slash and het, as well as poly. I prefer closed poly relationships, but mostly I just don't like deception with my poly.
I prefer happy endings or at least hopeful ones.
I much prefer first time to established romance.
I prefer not to have sex be the major focus. I don't at all mind some porn but I much prefer the development of the relationship that goes with it.
I don't like any significant kink in my Yuletide fics.
I don't like alternate setting AU's.
No underage pairings - I have no underaged requested characters but absolutely no explicit sex for a minor.
1. Sea Patrol - Characters: Kate "XO" McGregor, Chris "Swain" Blake, Dylan "Dutchy" Mulholland, Pete "Buffer" Tomaszewski
I love the friendship between all of the Hammersley's crew. I don't much like the relationship between Kate and Mike, it feels quite one sided and like he's stringing her along. I honestly quite dislike Mike as viewed through the lens of he and Kate though I can respect him as a leader and captain - he's just a shitty not-boyfriend who gets jealous every time she tries to move on.
I would love to see a fic pairing Kate with one (or more) of Swain, Dutchy or Buffer - keeping in mind regulations and how she would work around that. I like it when characters show respect for her strength while also acknowledging her as a woman. I also prefer that any relationship acknowledges the Navy regulations and works around/solves that rather than ignoring it.
A slashy fic between any of the three men would also be interesting if you want to try something unusual.
If you can't do that, I would love a friendship/team fic on some kind of mission/adventure.
In all of them I welcome pretty much all the canon characters in ensemble.
I am happy for you to leave out Dutchy or Buffer depending on which season the fic is set in.
Also, the season 5 finale makes me sad, please don't kill Swain.
Ideas:
What would happen if Mike was forced to deal with his abuse of power of sleeping with his student? How would that affect Kate?
What would happen if Swain left after S5 because Sally died unexpectedly?
What if Kate did marry Mike only to realise that she was chasing an illusion and is now desperately unhappy?
DNW: Awkward American sitcom style humour, underage, hardcore kink, Kate/Mike, Sally Blake bashing, Evil/Mean!Maxine, Unhappy Endings.
2. The Holiday - Characters: Iris Simpkins, Miles Dumont
I have loved this movie since the first time I saw it. It manages to be both incredibly funny and soft at the same time. I adore Miles's kindness and openness and his willingness to be so completely in love with Iris. I love Iris's journey to taking control of her life and not allowing herself to be misused.
I would love to see the two of them continuing their love story. The further stories of New Year, the decisions about what continent to live on, Miles asking Iris to marry him, etc. Whatever you choose, I just want the same kind of love and kindness we see throughout the film.
Any of the other characters are most welcome and I am happy to also see their stories.
DNW: Awkward American sitcom style humour, underage, hardcore kink, unhappy endings.
I would love to see something Dean focused. He can do dumb stuff at times and in the first season is a real manwhore but especially towards the later seasons he really shows how much he craves a family and stability.
Whether you would like to pair him with a minor character, an OC, or a crossover (check my fic writing to give you an idea of the fandoms I know), man or woman, I would just like to see someone husband that man up and give him a family to care about. The only pairing I am not too fond of is Dean/Lara.
Alternately, while I'm not super into the idea of them as a couple, what would have happened if Dean had been the father of Michelle's baby would be interesting.
I am happy for any combination of Chase or Michelle to be excluded or included as works for your fic.
DNW: Awkward American sitcom style humour, underage, hardcore kink, unhappy endings, Dean/Lara.