Dear Yuletide Author (2023)
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yelpDear Yuletide Author,
Hello! I'm yelp on AO3. I hope that some of these ramblings may help inspire a story, but I'm also more than happy to receive whatever you want to write about these characters! I also have a general likes/dislikes post here.
DNWs
Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru
Sasaki Eita
Yamada Akito
Kinoshita Akane
I love Eita’s personality, he has such cute energy most of the time, but he can be so serious about protecting his guildies! I enjoyed the reveal that he’s the one behind the super cute Rurihime avatar in game. I don’t necessarily headcanon that he’d be into crossdressing IRL, but I also don’t NOT headcanon it. It would be pretty fun to see him exploring that with either Yamada or Akane (one would definitely be more helpful than the other). Maybe just something he’s just starting to try out in private, or maybe going all out with cosplay for a convention or something.
I’m also really into Eita and Yamada’s senpai-kouhai vibes. Eita is the only one who calls him Akito, and he’s always guiding Yamada on various real-life things. But Yamada is the pro gamer, and so talented academically, I’m sure there’s a lot to admire about how well he’s got his life together. (Only thanks to Eita’s guidance, of course.)
I liked the gaming elements of the show a lot, and would love to see more inclusion of video game mechanics, or if you want to show them trying out a new game together! If you're looking for real-world game inspiration, I enjoy Overwatch, Genshin Impact, and all deck-building games.
I'm caught up on the manga and happy if you want to incorporate any details from there!
20th Century Boys
Haru Namio
Maruo
Haru Namio, the voice of the evil totalitarian government, and his manager Maruo. Both have devoted their days and their talents to the service of the people they hate most - one downcast in the shadows, the other standing in the public eye with an inscrutable, perpetual smile on his face.
I became obsessed when we got that scene where Maruo is planning to bomb said evil totalitarian government, and Haru's only response is, "Don't worry about killing me in the crossfire." I would absolutely love to see some of the early days of their acquaintance, when neither is completely sure whether the other is completely on the same page, as well as more of this grim resolution they’ve both settled into. Regardless of how hopeless their cause seems, it must be comforting to have at least one other person who feels the same way you do.
Some outsider POV would also be wonderful here. Haru has made his wealth and fame by turning his passion to the service of the Friendship party, and it would be a natural to assume he's a true believer. I'd love to see this pair come across some rebel on the run, who naturally distrusts their motives for helping, but needs to rely on their discretion. Maybe the rebel initially believes they are devoted followers of the Friendship party, and plan to immediately report in, but through observing their relationship, gradually understands differently…
Eyeshield 21
Hiruma Youichi
I would be happy to see more Hiruma interactions with any of the below characters, or his solo adventures!
Takami Ichirou
During matches, I loved seeing these two go head-to-head between plays, in their personal quarterback mind-game showdowns. Out of all the other opponents Hiruma tried to psych out during games, Takami was the only one who tried to psych him out right back. In that sense, I feel they were on the same wavelength (of evil...?)! One thing I find interesting about Takami's backstory is his leg injury, one that he doesn't let stop him from pursuing football despite the disadvantage it gives him. I could imagine this being the sort of juicy tidbit that falls into Hiruma's ear - but instead of adding it to his blackmail book (as one might expect), he somehow helps Takami come to terms with it (in his own chaotic way).
Kobayakawa Sena
I love how unassuming Sena, who never really thought much of himself, actually develops such a remarkable role in the team and also in Hiruma's eyes. Hiruma learns to place his trust in someone else for a change - that moment when we find out he doesn't have any schemes or plays left of his own, and is just going to hold on and wait for Sena to come through, is so uncharacteristic of him, and really shows how much he's developed. I'd love to see more about that bond between them. Hiruma is hardly the type to express it verbally, so how does it come through? Maybe Sena is in trouble (kidnapped?? Football is serious business!), and is shocked when Hiruma helps him out! Maybe after the craziness of the tournament, Hiruma doesn't have to keep pushing Sena anymore, and they can just peacefully coexist... until, with a bang, Hiruma's next scheme sucks him right back in...
Mushanokouji "The Kid" Shien
Kid is brilliant, talented, and has zero self-confidence. Meanwhile Hiruma isn't particularly outstanding, but makes up for it with iron determination and a willingness to go to extreme measures to get the win. They are such different people, and I could easily have seen Hiruma mocking Kid for giving up on his passions - but instead they just chill together and throw darts and chat calmly and dispassionately about the upcoming opponent that will probably kill them both. And Hiruma has zero qualms about tooting Kid's horn for him in front of Agon, when Kid can't conceive of doing it himself. Let me see more of Hiruma standing up for Kid! Let me see poor Kid, with his zero self esteem, get a boost from the very last person anyone would have expected... and finally unleash some of that ridiculous potential, with Hiruma cackling in the background!
Alice in Borderland
Chishiya Shuntarou
Kuzuryu Keiichi
What a pair, these two! Two genius intellects that surpass all those around them, yet they couldn't have turned out more different. Chishiya, who has zero care for the sanctity of human life (even his own??), while Kuzuryu turns out to care way too much. I love that Chishiya grasps exactly the question that Kuzuryu has been wondering for so long, and ends up being the one to give him the answer. And, I love that it seems the answer shocked even Chishiya, and seems to have changed him a bit too, given his selfless act in the end.
I think the age difference between them is neat, in that Kuzuryu might see Chishiya's thinking as immature, still under development, needing mentoring? They could have met back in the real world, maybe one of Kuzuryu's clients is in the hospital and Chishiya is part of their care team. Or maybe Chishiya gets into some kind of legal trouble and Kuzuryu ends up defending him?
In the Borderlands, it would be interesting to see some of their interactions at the Beach, maybe some of the previous games they played together. They both probably knew there was something more than met the eye about the other, both probably testing and probing at each other even as they pretended to cooperate for now. I'd also be interested in a canon divergence AU, like Chishiya being one of the face cards and Kuzuryu playing his game? Or the two of them pairing up for games together (instead of joining The Beach, Kuzuryu decides to just follow one player along to study him?) and bonding over many trials.
Hello! I'm yelp on AO3. I hope that some of these ramblings may help inspire a story, but I'm also more than happy to receive whatever you want to write about these characters! I also have a general likes/dislikes post here.
DNWs
- Omegaverse
- Mental incapacitation due to drugs or sickness (e.g. sickfic, sex pollen, getting drugged resulting in altered inhibitions, delirium, disorientation, etc. Mentions are fine. Physical incapacitation/injury is fine.)
- Children/early teens as main characters (Mentions are fine. Flashbacks are fine.)
Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru
Sasaki Eita
Yamada Akito
Kinoshita Akane
I love Eita’s personality, he has such cute energy most of the time, but he can be so serious about protecting his guildies! I enjoyed the reveal that he’s the one behind the super cute Rurihime avatar in game. I don’t necessarily headcanon that he’d be into crossdressing IRL, but I also don’t NOT headcanon it. It would be pretty fun to see him exploring that with either Yamada or Akane (one would definitely be more helpful than the other). Maybe just something he’s just starting to try out in private, or maybe going all out with cosplay for a convention or something.
I’m also really into Eita and Yamada’s senpai-kouhai vibes. Eita is the only one who calls him Akito, and he’s always guiding Yamada on various real-life things. But Yamada is the pro gamer, and so talented academically, I’m sure there’s a lot to admire about how well he’s got his life together. (Only thanks to Eita’s guidance, of course.)
I liked the gaming elements of the show a lot, and would love to see more inclusion of video game mechanics, or if you want to show them trying out a new game together! If you're looking for real-world game inspiration, I enjoy Overwatch, Genshin Impact, and all deck-building games.
I'm caught up on the manga and happy if you want to incorporate any details from there!
20th Century Boys
Haru Namio
Maruo
Haru Namio, the voice of the evil totalitarian government, and his manager Maruo. Both have devoted their days and their talents to the service of the people they hate most - one downcast in the shadows, the other standing in the public eye with an inscrutable, perpetual smile on his face.
I became obsessed when we got that scene where Maruo is planning to bomb said evil totalitarian government, and Haru's only response is, "Don't worry about killing me in the crossfire." I would absolutely love to see some of the early days of their acquaintance, when neither is completely sure whether the other is completely on the same page, as well as more of this grim resolution they’ve both settled into. Regardless of how hopeless their cause seems, it must be comforting to have at least one other person who feels the same way you do.
Some outsider POV would also be wonderful here. Haru has made his wealth and fame by turning his passion to the service of the Friendship party, and it would be a natural to assume he's a true believer. I'd love to see this pair come across some rebel on the run, who naturally distrusts their motives for helping, but needs to rely on their discretion. Maybe the rebel initially believes they are devoted followers of the Friendship party, and plan to immediately report in, but through observing their relationship, gradually understands differently…
Eyeshield 21
Hiruma Youichi
I would be happy to see more Hiruma interactions with any of the below characters, or his solo adventures!
Takami Ichirou
During matches, I loved seeing these two go head-to-head between plays, in their personal quarterback mind-game showdowns. Out of all the other opponents Hiruma tried to psych out during games, Takami was the only one who tried to psych him out right back. In that sense, I feel they were on the same wavelength (of evil...?)! One thing I find interesting about Takami's backstory is his leg injury, one that he doesn't let stop him from pursuing football despite the disadvantage it gives him. I could imagine this being the sort of juicy tidbit that falls into Hiruma's ear - but instead of adding it to his blackmail book (as one might expect), he somehow helps Takami come to terms with it (in his own chaotic way).
Kobayakawa Sena
I love how unassuming Sena, who never really thought much of himself, actually develops such a remarkable role in the team and also in Hiruma's eyes. Hiruma learns to place his trust in someone else for a change - that moment when we find out he doesn't have any schemes or plays left of his own, and is just going to hold on and wait for Sena to come through, is so uncharacteristic of him, and really shows how much he's developed. I'd love to see more about that bond between them. Hiruma is hardly the type to express it verbally, so how does it come through? Maybe Sena is in trouble (kidnapped?? Football is serious business!), and is shocked when Hiruma helps him out! Maybe after the craziness of the tournament, Hiruma doesn't have to keep pushing Sena anymore, and they can just peacefully coexist... until, with a bang, Hiruma's next scheme sucks him right back in...
Mushanokouji "The Kid" Shien
Kid is brilliant, talented, and has zero self-confidence. Meanwhile Hiruma isn't particularly outstanding, but makes up for it with iron determination and a willingness to go to extreme measures to get the win. They are such different people, and I could easily have seen Hiruma mocking Kid for giving up on his passions - but instead they just chill together and throw darts and chat calmly and dispassionately about the upcoming opponent that will probably kill them both. And Hiruma has zero qualms about tooting Kid's horn for him in front of Agon, when Kid can't conceive of doing it himself. Let me see more of Hiruma standing up for Kid! Let me see poor Kid, with his zero self esteem, get a boost from the very last person anyone would have expected... and finally unleash some of that ridiculous potential, with Hiruma cackling in the background!
Alice in Borderland
Chishiya Shuntarou
Kuzuryu Keiichi
What a pair, these two! Two genius intellects that surpass all those around them, yet they couldn't have turned out more different. Chishiya, who has zero care for the sanctity of human life (even his own??), while Kuzuryu turns out to care way too much. I love that Chishiya grasps exactly the question that Kuzuryu has been wondering for so long, and ends up being the one to give him the answer. And, I love that it seems the answer shocked even Chishiya, and seems to have changed him a bit too, given his selfless act in the end.
I think the age difference between them is neat, in that Kuzuryu might see Chishiya's thinking as immature, still under development, needing mentoring? They could have met back in the real world, maybe one of Kuzuryu's clients is in the hospital and Chishiya is part of their care team. Or maybe Chishiya gets into some kind of legal trouble and Kuzuryu ends up defending him?
In the Borderlands, it would be interesting to see some of their interactions at the Beach, maybe some of the previous games they played together. They both probably knew there was something more than met the eye about the other, both probably testing and probing at each other even as they pretended to cooperate for now. I'd also be interested in a canon divergence AU, like Chishiya being one of the face cards and Kuzuryu playing his game? Or the two of them pairing up for games together (instead of joining The Beach, Kuzuryu decides to just follow one player along to study him?) and bonding over many trials.
