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Dear Creator,

This is definitely one of my favorite exchanges of the year, and I’m delighted that it’s come around again. In this letter, I’ve tried to give a clear overview of my likes, dislikes, and general wishes. Feel free to take anything and run with it, whether it’s one of the likes off of my list, one of my prompts, or something inspired by but not directly related to my letter—I’m pretty easy to please overall. I’m ecstatic when someone follows my general likes and/or one of my prompts, but as long as you avoid my DNWs and treat the characters that I love with love and respect, I’ll be happy.

AO3: straightforwardly
Previous Letters: 2017
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Dear Creator,

Hello, dear artist-or-writer! I’m ridiculously excited about this exchange, and I hope that you are too! In this letter, I’ve tried to give a clear overview of my likes, dislikes, and general wishes. Hopefully there’s something here that inspires you. ♥

In regards to “tricks” and “treats”: I’m interested in both! I haven’t divided my prompts into those categories, but there should be something you can use for either in each fandom. And do feel free to take a fluffy-seeming prompt for a “trick”, or carve out some fluff in a darker-sounding scenario for a “treat”.

AO3 Handle: straightforwardly
Previous Letters: 2015, 2016

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Dear Writer,

Hello, and welcome! I’m very excited about this exchange— I’ve been in such a mood for dark fic lately— and excited that we’ve (presumably) matched! I think that I’m pretty easy to please, and I’ve tried to provide plenty of information about my likes, Do Not Wants, and the kinds of fic I would like to see to make things easier on you. Hopefully, something inspires you!

AO3 Name: straightforwardly
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Dearest Artist/Writer,

I’ve very excited about participating in this exchange! I sat out Chocolate Box last year, and while I don’t precisely regret it (it was the right decision at the time), I’ve also been considering what I might request the next time around ever since.

I think that I’m pretty easy to please. You might notice that some fandom or relationship sections are longer than others, and I’d like to reassure you that I’m equally interested in all of my fandoms and requested relationships. It’s just that with some I don’t have many specific ideas outside of “more more more, please!” while I’m full of ideas for others. But I do love them all— otherwise, I wouldn’t even be requesting them. As for the actual writing/drawing, I’m pretty straightforward there as well. I’m ecstatic when someone follows my general likes and/or one of my prompts, but as long as you avoid my DNWs and treat the characters (and relationships) that I love with love and respect, I’ll be happy.

This is my first time requesting art in any exchange, and I confess that I’m not really sure how to prompt for it. I’ve listed some general art likes that would excite me for any fandom; I’d also be interested in drawn versions for any scenario I mention when talking about each fandom and relationship.

AO3 Handle: straightforwardly

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Dear Writer,

Hello, dear writer! I’m ridiculously excited about this exchange, and I hope that you are too!

Before I go any further, though, I should mention that for real-life reasons, I might not be able to immediately read/comment on my gift when the time comes. I do promise that I’ll try to get to it as soon as I possibly can!

I should also mention is that I do believe that optional details are optional. Please do pay attention to my DNWs, and treat my requested characters with love and respect, but other than that, everything else is simply meant to inspire.

I’m equally interested in tricks or treats. When it comes to tricks, I’d really love something creepy, dark, or otherwise unnerving— though not violent. Subtlety is always key. With treats, I’d just like anything that gives me warm, fuzzy feelings. It doesn’t have to be uncomplicated fluff— there can be hints of complications and darker issues— but in the end, I want it to leave me smiling.

This year, I chose not to divide my prompts into “tricks” or “treats”, mainly because I ended up having quite a few that I thought would be interesting either way. Do feel free to take a fluffy-seeming prompt for a “trick”, or carve out some fluff in a darker-sounding scenario for a “treat”, if you so desire!

AO3 Handle: straightforwardly
Previous Letters: 2015

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Dear Press_Start Writer,

Hello, it’s great to (kind of) meet you! I’m super excited about this exchange, and am really looking forward to whatever you might write for me!

The most important thing that I should mention before I hit my likes/dislikes and canon-specific details is that I do believe that optional details are optional. I would definitely prefer it if you paid attention to my do-not-wants, but otherwise, I don’t want to restrain you. Any comments, suggestions, or prompts that I leave are simply meant to inspire.

Finally, for anyone who might be looking at this letter: This letter contains major spoilers for all the games I cover in it. So proceed with caution when it comes to the games that you’re not familiar with.
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Dear Yuletide Writer,

First of all, thank you for being a lovely person. I hope you don't mind long letters, because I enjoy writing them. I do believe optional details are optional, so please don't feel pressured by anything written here. This is meant to open up your options, not constrain them, as personally I prefer it when my recipients give me something to work with. As long as you treat the characters I love with love and respect, I'll probably be more than happy with what you give me. ♥

( and there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears / and love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears )