Rubick

Hello, Yuletide creator! This is my first Yuletide; here are a few things I really enjoy in my gifts.

There may be some prompts included in some of these fandoms, but feel free to write whatever you want, as long as it doesn't stray into my DNW's. I'm pretty easy to please and am very likely to enjoy anything you create.

Smut wise, I don’t care who tops or even if they have penetrative sex. Feel free to do what feels right for you and the characters.

General Likes/Dislikes

General Likes:
Fluff, Humor, Romance - I’m a hardcore sap. I love pining and longing looks and tension and finally giving in. Slow burns are fine, but not required.
Smut - I would love to get a gift with explicit sex, but I would also be happy with general rated fic. I would very much enjoy PWP gifts, but I will also never say no to some delicious smut with a side of feelings.
Angst - All that said, I do enjoy angst, as long as it does not drift into my DNW’s. Misunderstandings, arguments, as long as they’re resolved by the end of the gift, give me that delicious angst and tension.

Tension building, Characters being clever/competent, cheesy rom-com plots, Emotionally centered stories, Getting together, Domesticity, Everyone would fuck everyone, Fluff, Hijinks, Humor, People taking care of each other (including hurt/comfort), Worldbuilding, Friendly banter and teasing, Hurt/Comfort, Friends to lovers, Misplaced jealousy, Trans, aro, ace, polyam, etc. are all good. I enjoy Austen-type historical AU’s, all variety of modern AU’s, futuristic, and I LOVE AU’s with magic. I also am a sucker for illicit relationships, as long as everyone involved are legal adults and not related by blood - IE boss/employee, teacher/student.
Dynamics I like: Enemies to Lovers, Established Relationship, Found family, Family of Choice, Friendship, Friends to Lovers, Friends with Benefits, Reunions, Roommates, Secret Relationship, Soulmates, Closeted characters convinced they hate the person they have a crush on, A/B/O, Sex Pollen, Misunderstandings & mistaken identities, Sneaky & spontaneous semi-public hookups
Smut-Specific Likes: In general, BDSM, D/S dynamics with Gentle doms, women dominating men in het ships, laughing, both people just having a good time, Marking/claiming a partner; grabbing and pulling hair, Sex scenes focusing on foreplay/aftercare/afterglow, For M/M, I’m fine with anal, frottage, rimming, blow jobs, hand jobs, etc. - as long as it’s not on my DNW or edges close to that.

DNWs
General DNWs: 1st or 2nd person POV, Harm or violence against animals, Religious imagery, general religious themes (though I am fine with it as a part of the world-building, just not a central theme of the fic), Bestiality, Gay-bashing/violent homophobia, Gore / Graphic violence, Infidelity, Major character death, Sad Ending, Unhappy Ending, Unrequited Love
Dynamics I DNW: Breakup fic, Incest, Possessive behavior, Stalking, Underage sex (younger than 16), Teenagers (~under 18) having sex with adults (~over 21)
Smut-Specific DNWs: Rape / Non-con, blood / scat / piss, pain inflicted during sex, humiliation during sex

My favorite tropes:
Soulmates - I ADORE soulmate fics. Marks or threads or soulmate magic - I’m down for it.
Only One Bed - God I adore this so much. You have no idea. Those moments where they want to touch but aren’t sure, gradually moving towards each other? Yes plz.
Shop AU - I LOVE shop AU’s. Coffee shops, magic shops, book stores, retail shops - I’m down for it. I’m fine if the gang works at one, or one MC works at the shop and the other is a customer. I would LOVE a Florist/Tattoo Shop AU. GIVE IT TO ME. FEED IT TO MY EYEBALLS.
Sex Pollen - I’m all in on this one. Many of my fandoms have magic or some kind of other worldly element where they can stumble upon a horny spell or plant. Give me that delicious frantic sex, followed by awkwardness and tension until they admit all.
A/B/O - I generally enjoy A/B/O, usually when there is an emphasis on the courtship phase of it. I don’t have many preferences around who is Alpha/Beta/Omega, but I do want there to be consent and enjoyment between the pairs as they get together. IE no forced mating, etc.
Fake Dating - For all of my requests, I selected the general “Fake/Pretend Relationship” tag because I AM DOWN WITH ANY WAY YOU WANT TO WRITE OR DRAW OR CREATE THIS.Be it for a mission or to impress a relative or to get a ticket to an exclusive event where you have to be with someone - I want it. Give me all the awkward first kisses that turn out way better than you thought it would. This trope also goes amazingly well with ‘Only One Bed.’

Boy Meets World

Eric Matthews (Boy Meets World) & Jack Hunter - GOD, these two. They dated the best Disney would let them. I beg of you to finish/confirm their story. I would LOVE a fic that continues after their last appearance on Girl Meets World, the night of Riley’s dance. There’s so much regret in Jack to NOT follow up on it. Maybe they leave the dance, go somewhere to talk, and that leads to First Time - First Time with Another Man (for either of them, but I’m thinking Jack would be a likely candidate for that). Or give me anything that has these two getting together in canon. I love their goofiness, and Jack makes Eric grow up a bit.

You also don’t have to stick to canon—IE you don’t have to have Eric become a senator and Jack a soulless high-powered lackey. You could have them graduate and drift apart, but then use a trop like Characters Match on Online Dating/Hook-up App (or just have this be an AU where they meet this way.) I’d also LOVE Amnesia - Affected person assumes the other character(s) is their significant other or ANY of the Can't Stop Thinking About It prompts. I am literally salivating at Jack accidentally seeing Eric naked and cannot stop thinking about it while Eric is just bopping around living his typical clueless life.

Hawkeye - Matt Fraction (Comics)

Clint Barton & Lucky - I am a Hawkeye stan. I LOVE Clint Barton and possibly Lucky even more. I’d love anything showing them going on adventures together - maybe Lucky tags along on an Avengers mission, or Lucky meets Alpine (Bucky’s cat), and they get along (or don’t). I am currently reading through the various Hawkeye comics. I do love the Fraction/Aja run, but feel free to lean into whatever you like. I do also enjoy Phil Coulson, Kate Bishop, Bucky Barnes, and Natasha Romanov, so feel free to include them in the fic as you like. I’d also enjoy a fic from Lucky’s POV, or even something from the pizza delivery man that goes to Clint’s apartment way too many times.

What I enjoy about Clint is his self-deprecation, and his love for his friends and his dog. I like a Clint that is a bit of a disaster, but is clearly super-smart and talented. I kind of see Lucky as the same, although a bit less of a disaster than Clint. Plus, you know, a dog. I'd love any fic that explores Clint's feelings as being a "regular human" Avenger. Or him dealing with his hearing loss.

A Knight’s Tale

Any - This is one of my favorite movies! I selected any, and I’d be down for a fic about any of the nominated characters (Chaucer is my favorite), or general world-building. I’d love a tale about Chaucer’s thoughts on the whole crew, or a peasant or other competitor of Will’s that watches the entire thing unfold. I’d also love more backstory on Kate or Roland (or any character in the show really, save Jocelyn), what happened to them after the events of the movie, anything that may catch your fancy. I enjoy the family of these characters, and how much they believed in Will towards the end.

TiMER

Any - I LOVE soulmates, and this movie hits me right in the feels. I love the idea of this system and how people try to work around it. I’d LOVE worldbuilding on this - there’s got to be message boards of people comparing the times on their timers, apps for finding each other, that kind of thing. I’d love a tale from someone that works at the facility that puts in timers, I’d imagine they have crazy stories to tell.

For the characters, I’d LOVE a story about Steph and when she finally met her person. I remember a deleted scene where she found him on the phone, and I want to know what happened after that! I’d also love to hear your thoughts on what might happen with Oona or Mikey after the events of the movie - or give me a prequel of them growing up, surrounded by timers that work. Or maybe Mikey gives in and finally gets a timer… what does it say?

What If... Ultron Won? (Cartoon 2021)

Any - This was my favorite episode of What If? because of all of the Clint and Natasha we got in it. I would love a fic that gave some insight into what they went through together after the world ended. How did they find each other? Maybe there were other people they found along the way? This is a post-apocalyptic scenario, so I know there’s some sad shit in here and having a ‘happy ending’ is hard, so I’m good as long as there’s some kind of hopefulness here. Also, this ep does end with Clint’s death, which again butts up against a DNW I have of a major character death - so if you want to write about that, please think of it as Nat looking back fondly, finding ways to honor Clint, etc. You could also any part of this past - maybe just as all the horrible shit is starting, Clint and Nat find each other somehow, and deal with their grief for their fallen friends together. I'd also love your take on what happened to Clint's arm, and how did he get the replacement he got.

You could also do something set after the What If? episode - maybe Natasha is settling into her new reality, and she tells Cap or Nick about what happened with her and Clint in her universe. For Worldbuilding, feel free to tap into other avengers in the universe, or OC’s watching as the Avengers try to save the world and fail. Maybe there is still some hope left in the universe after Natasha leaves that she wasn’t aware of, and they try to pick up the pieces.

I'm not super into Clint/Nat as a ship currently, but I did ride that train back when Avengers first came out. If you want to give me some grief banging, I'm down for it.

While You Were Sleeping

Any - Another favorite movie of mine. I’d love anything about Lucy or Jack. Both of them together, their thoughts during scenes of the movie, or where their life went after they got married. I love the sweetness of this movie, the chemistry between the leaves, and just how much I want Lucy to have it all. I would love a fic about their trip to Florence, their thoughts when they first met each other, thoughts of their friends during the whole “engaged” ordeal. I’d also love to see more of Lucy getting to know Jack’s family, or maybe visiting her dad’s grave and telling him about Jack