#acotar secret santa 2024

[born-to-riot]

Would my naughty little gremlin like an additional rare pair since Graysen/Tamlin could represent *gremlin?* I digress, since it would be a lot to shoehorn that disaster into the rich world you and I are about to enter. But I won’t discard the idea entirely.

Thank you, sweet thing, for answering my questions. In return, you may ask four of your own. I can’t promise that I’ll be truthful or transparent in my answers. I can’t even promise that I won’t lie. But I’ll play this game with you, little one, because I love to see you squirm (rating redacted).

Of course we are friends! *Special friends*! Yap on as much as you like. I will be watching you. It’s been quite enjoyable.

- 🎅🏽

Hi Santa! Can I just say the vibes are immaculate. Seriously as soon as I know who you are, I will not let you go. Sorry not sorry.

I’m happy you enjoy my yappage. I am unable to stop.

NOW if you somehow find a way to make Tamlin and Grayson(?) work I would be VERY IMPRESSED but don’t worry your head about it Santa

if you left hints of past or present Tamsand I would die tho (not a requirement at all) (#ifyousquint) (I’m just chatting) if we’re on the topic of non-canon ships The threesome of Jurian, Lucien and Vassa are 👌

Berlain was some of the hottest smut I’ve read

Question 1: what ships (other than our precious Azris) catch your fancy?

I’m excited for our rich world, I trust you completely

Question 2: have you listened to EPIC the musical ? (if not, you should)

But just so you know when I receive a message from you I always have “I am the prophet, with the answers you seek” running in the background of my noggin

Question 3: what are your favorite tropes to WRITE?

(I want to make sure you are happy with what you’re making for me or I’ll be sad)

Question 4: if you were stranded on a deserted island, what character would you want to have with you?

(If character is not from ACOTAR please name book/series they are from)

I don’t know what you were expecting me to ask but I am not trying to get too revealing, if you must fib a little I understand

👁️👄👁️

(You watching me)

(Me waiting for you)

WE ARE A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN (or hell 😏)

Until next time, my friend!

[kale-theteaqueen]

Ho ho ho!

It's been a minute, hasn't it? I'm sorry for being MIA - this month has really gone by so fast. I hope October and November have both treated you well, and i can't believe it's almost time to reveal your gift! I can't wait to post the whole thing but until then, i actually have some of the first chapter here to share with you...

It wasn’t a mortal tradition, Solstice.

Below the wall, there would be no gifts or families gathered before a roaring hearth. No candles lit in honour of the dark. Mama had raised her - had raised all three of them - on horror stories of the fae. And now she was expected to sit there and observe a tradition so fae in essence, so pagan, that she still struggled to endure it, and all whilst surrounded by the creatures that thanked and blessed the same entity that had stolen the life from her.

Thank the Cauldron— for what?

They worshipped the thing that destroyed her, and wondered why she found it hard to smile.

Something like anger kindled in her chest, something bitter as she let her eyes slide closed again.

They didn’t understand. Every step she took, every breath she drew— it wasn’t good enough. None of it ever felt good enough, even now. The smile on her face, never wide enough. The way she accepted invitations, never gracious enough. The lilt of her voice, never gentle enough and her thanks, never genuine enough. Like dying hadn’t been enough to earn a kernel of understanding; abduction not enough for Feyre and her family to understand why Nesta had wanted four locks on her door in the apartment they had taken from her.

Fucking gods— Nesta cursed under her breath and curled her hands into fists at her sides.

Why couldn’t she just let it go? Move on the way her sisters had?

Because how could she have faced them today? How could she ever have stood there decorating cookies, pretending like she didn’t feel like she was dying all over again on the inside? Like she wasn’t an imposter, failing to understand a tradition that had never been hers in the first place?

She couldn’t. Wouldn’t.

-🧑‍🎄

Screaming crying THROWING UP

I cannot WAIT for this

You're spoiling me, Santa!!!

[positivelyruined]

Hello there my fine feathered friend!

I hope you're feeling better as the Holiday Season approaches and that you have no shortage of merry spirit in the weeks to come!

On Santa's end, the elves and I have been working hard to craft a gift that matches such a bright, enthusiastic member of the fandom as yourself. I've got a few more questions to ensure that you receive everything you may hope for!

So, to put it broadly: tell me more about your vision of Feylin. What do you think of when you think of them? Any locations that you love to see them depicted in? Any particular time of day that you can see those two thriving in?

What kind of physicality do you like to see come through in their characters? Do you like more touch-heavy displays of affection, or longing glances, teasing looks?

If you could craft an entire motion picture about Feyre and Tamlin, what would a perfect shot look like?

Totally no pressure on answering all of these! I just figured I'd give a few choices to see what piques your interest the most about these love birds. I hope your hot cocoa fuels you well and you return to tip top shape in no time! Have a great rest of your day/night!

Santa, out🫡🎅✨

Hello Santa! It’s an honor to hear from you again. I’m continuing to battle a chronic case of fatigue, but the smiles are never far away!

The truth is, I just love Feylin. Anything I can see about them makes me really happy — especially considering their ship doesn’t get a lot of recognition these days, especially positively.

Most things I read are third person and I always enjoy getting to see inside a character’s head to know what they are thinking and feeling about whatever situation they’ve landed in.

I’ve always imagined that Tamlin helped Feyre train for battle before UTM. That he taught her things and she taught him some too. The one that comes to mind is an image of him teaching her how to use sticks to hoist herself up as a ladder, like she does with the middenworm’s bones in the first trial. I like to imagine that they bicker quite a bit, are a fair bit stubborn, but in the end she learns something new and maybe even falls into his arms in the mud pit.

I’m pretty sure he gets decorated in it as payment for all of the pull-ups he just had her do.

That scenario has floated around my head for a while and it would be fun to be someone’s take on it — though I also plan to write it myself for my rewrite!

If I could say any one thing was key, I love to give them connection and laughter. This is what they were robbed of and both needed so badly. There are a thousand scenarios where they can end up sharing moments, a bit of competition, some heated chemistry, longing gazes, and eventual kisses.

I hope you have fun finding one that suits your mood and skills.

[shadowsxgwynriel]

Ho Ho Ho!

Your Santa here, with one more question.

Would you like a little bit of fan art to go with your fic?

Hi Santa! 😃

Yes! I would absolutely love a little bit of fan art, if it’s not too much trouble 😊

[fourteentrout]

Hello and howdy! It’s your secret santa back again with more questions!

I’ve spent a long time scrolling through your blog and you have such a wealth of talent! Fanart and fanfiction? You’re so engaged in the fandom and it feels so fun to have this chance to pick through what you like to come up with a gift!

On to the questions:

Who are your favorite ACOTAR characters? Other than Tamsand, do you ship Tamlin or Rhys with anyone else? What are some of your other favorite ships?

What kind of tropes are you a fan of? If you had to make a top five, what would they be and why?

What is one thing you wish you could change in ACOTAR? From the smallest grammar mistake to a world-changing plot point, there has to be something that irks you. And on the other hand, what’s something you love about ACOTAR?

Hello bestie, great to hear from you! D'aaawww, stawp, you're making me blush🤭 I've never felt so honored to be stalked

I have a few favs! Lucien, from the start, was always great to read. I loved whenever he was on page and I thought he filled out the snarky handsome disabled sidekick character extremely well. I also have grown to love Eris and Azriel, specifically together. Their ship still boggles me sometimes (especially since it's more popular than tamsand) but there is such a huge amount of talent in their side of the fandom and I've grown to be SIGNIFICANTLY attached. I grew to like Nesta more during Silver Flames, and I loved the additions of Gwyn and Emerie!

I don't really ship Rhys with anyone else except Feyre, but I'm not particularly invested in their relationship. As for Tamlin, though...I could see him having a really interesting dynamic with Nesta, or even Azriel. But nothing can beat his dynamic with Rhys in my eyes.

Tropes!! Ooh I LOVE like wackier AUs and tropes. Time Loop/Travel, Memory Loss, Sex Pollen (if we're talking smut), you name it. I also love Fluff, and that includes anything under that umbrella: fluff and angst, fluff and smut, hurt/comfort. I'm gonna count that as both 4 and 5 cause I am definitely rambling atp. I like AUs and tropes that put the characters in unusual situations. I just think it always poses for an interesting, engaging read. But I also am a sucker for happy endings.

One thing I wish I'd change about ACOTAR...oh boy. There is certainly a Lot to choose from. But I'd have to say the biggest thing that really makes my blood boil is the ret-conning. From the whole thing of Tamlin crawling towards Amarantha while he was recovering from his wound and Feyre later explicitly being like "he didn't crawl for me" to Beron being described as resembling Lucien, only for him to not be Lucien's father, and any other examples in between. Plot points like that being twisted and altered just feels like lazy writing idk. I could go on about this for a ridiculous amount of time.

Something I love about acotar is the actual fantasy world itself. I love the whole Courts system and that it's based on solar and seasonal phases, I love the classic fantasy aspect of it all.

Alright, sorry to unload all this on you at once, but I was very excited to hear from you! And this is me trying to restrain myself lol. Brevity was never my strong suit.

Thank you again for reaching out! Have a good weekend!

[paytowinsundays]

Happy Holidays, from your ever earnest ACOTAR Santa, here.

Well, golly gosh. I thought I did write you a letter about some of those likes and dislikes you may have when it comes to your super special wishlist this year!

But now, I just can't find it. It must be that Rudolph took it to the Summer Court — he's quite bad at directions. It's why he needs eleven other reindeer to guide him.

So, here I am again, a humble Santa, to inquire.

What goes on your nice list?

What goes on your never never naughty list?

How can I make you smile this Christmas?

Prythian Santa out.

Hi Santa Anon!! Sorry it took me forever :/

Give Rudolph a pat for me. He’s trying his best and I can respect that.

Those are good questions and I guess I had to really think about it. There’s lots of room to interpret what nice/naughty is so here’s some thoughts and you can let me know if I wandered off track from your questions. 😅

I mentioned some of this in a different ask I think, but here’s a little nice list:

- Tamlin <3

- I don’t ship a lot of ACOTAR characters, but I do absolutely adore some platonic relationships like Tamlin and Lucien. I just think Tamlin and Elain would be such good friends and that’s a hill I’ll die on.

- I LOVE SJM’s court system but I feel like it could be hyped up a little more. What makes each court different? How do the magic of the courts interact with each other and their citizens? Fics and art that show Tamlin as some kind of Spring Prince or his connection to his Court are sooo good. And I do love seeing the same for Rhys! Let the High Lords have complex relationships with their courts and magic!

- I just think it’s cute to imagine Tamlin and Rhys trying to one-up each other in displays of affection. Tamlin held the door open for Rhys? Now it’s a competition. He’s got to do something nicer and more romantic. Then when Rhys sets up a nice dinner for Tamlin, Tamlin realizes he has to beat that. (Then that competitiveness finds a different outlet after their families’ deaths; where Tamlin can’t bring himself to match the energy anymore and Rhys, at first delighted at hurting his former friend/lover, realizes maybe this little contest is fun anymore.)

Bonus: Shameless promotion of my OC Cenric! I love him and his relationship with Tamlin very much and I just wanted to include him.

And a naughty, never ever list:

- I really like Book 1 Feylin, but after that I just can’t do it. They’ve hurt each other too much, and I hate any and all forms of cheating so Feyre kind of put me off after Book 1.

- Miscommunication. If it serves a purpose then eh, okay. I don’t like the “he only heard half of my conversation” tropes or anything that could reasonably be fixed by a simple conversation. Now, a character operating on preconceived notions and having another character accidentally enforce those? That’s great!

- I’m actually not huge into smut. If I’m invested in a story or pairing then I will read it, but it’s not my usual cup of tea. I’m not a huge romantic shipper so Tamsand is kind of like baby’s first ship™.

That’s all I could think of during my break at work haha. Thank you for sending me fun questions to think about!!

[thevalkyriesshadow]

Santa is tired okay. Just got home from work. 😂 but I just remembered that you did tell me your age. But the other questions still apply! <3

It's okay Santa, I'm tired too 😪😴 LOL

[gravitysthrall]

Hey, so, do you prefer smut, fluff, or angst?

Any tropes I should lean towards or avoid.

Characters you want and don't want to be in there.

(if you're fine with smut and are appropriately aged) Any kinks you enjoy reading about?

Sincerely: Your secret Santa

Hello! Hello! I love some good angst, hurt / comfort. Love Azris! Or Cas/Nes/Az (bonus Eris in the mix as well for fun if you like). Also happy with smut. Or both! Love aftercare! Soft moments! I like the happy ending to be earned! Love Azriels shadows & Eris' hounds. Love Maasverse theories. Love you Santa xo

The only thing I don't really like is Gwyn/Azriel.

[shadowsandlint]

Azriel, having a feeling™: ........

Rhysand: *smirking knowingly*

Azriel, still having a feeling™, but now flavored in pumpkin spice: Oh, nooo

[chunkypossum]

Chunkypossum!

Popping in to say hello, I hope you are having a delightful week! I am here to inquire after your favorite tropes and themes. We all love a nice enemies to lovers story. What else? Which ones do you have the most fun reading? Which are the most enjoyable for you to write? I hope to create something you love as much as the azris community loves you! (Impossible, but I will strive for it nonetheless)

I am also excited to inform you that your gift is officially a work in progress! I fear it's running away from me. The elves and I might need to put in some overtime.

-🎅❤️

Santa I'm blushing. Let those legs grow Santa! I think that means you're having fun with it so I know that I will love it! Enemies to lovers is certainly a classic as is reluctant allies. I think if these two just fumbled their way through one trope right after another I would find myself kicking and screaming into my pillow the entire time lol.

Basically my view on tropes in fic is ...

HOWEVER, some of my favorites to read and to write include:

forced proximity

whump

injuries/injury care

proper groveling or really intense chasing arc

I love sexy and smut as much as anyone else but what realllly gets me going are those accidental brushes or stares that last too long. The almost kisses or the barely there touches

I hope that is helpful!

[yanny-77]

It's the most wonderful time of the year... the time of year when I inundate you with questions so I can write you the AZRIS FIC OF YOUR DREAMS.

Hey, hi, hello, it's me, your secret satan (or is it santa? it's still October, who knows) here to present you with my first set of inquiries.

What do you like about Azris?

Is there anything you dislike about Azris?

What's your favorite type of ACOTAR fic to read?

Are there any hard NO's or things you absolutely NEED in your gift?

Tell me EVERYTHING! There's no such thing as too much information here. I cannot wait to get started, my fingers are itching above the keyboard right now...

Hello Satan...I mean Santa!

How quickly is too quickly to answer? Because I've been sitting here refreshing my browser waiting for this all morning.

What Do I like about Azris? Well, Santa, the answer is TRUE ENEMIES TO LOVERS! I also like how messy the Eris-Mor-Azriel web is. And I like the angst of Azriel absolutely hate himself for being attracted to Eris.

Is there anything I dislike about Azris? I dislike when the Azriel ships are pitted against each other. I also don't love overly fluffy Azris. I'd prefer them to be a little antagonistic towards each other.

What's your favorite type of ACOTAR fic to read? I prefer in universe fics to modern AUs. I love Eris playing mind games and being sexy and smart. I like fics that take place in the autumn court, at least partly, and like to see how Azriel acts as spymaster. Top Eris. Vanserra brothers bonding.

Are there any hard NO's or things you absolutely NEED in your gift? Hard NOs: Nesta hate, Lucien hate, Mor hate. These three characters mean a lot to me and they get a lot of hate from the fandom. I don't need them to be perfect or 'can do no wrong,' I'm just looking for balance with my morally gray babies. NEEDS: If there's smut (there certainly doesn't have to be) I like some plot and emotions to go with it rather than smut for the sake of smut.

Hope this helps.

Talk to you soon, Santa!

[born-to-riot]

“Hello God Santa? Are you there? It’s me Margaret.”

(I am not margaret, i think Judy Blum wrote that book)

~~~~~~~~~

Anywhosie I’m just saying hi to my mysterious Santa.

I’ve been busy doing homework all weekend so don’t worry, your gremlin has been occupied

Toodles!

[neciebee]

Your faith in me is quite flattering! Making It Worse is certainly fun. But, IF one wanted to make it better - would it be

Buddy-cop comedy

Or

Sappy hallmark Christmas movie

This may seem a little out of left field… but I’m still in the ballpark, I promise.

I’ve got some ideas, but I want to check the vibes before we get into the details.

While we’re here, do you prefer your cocoa with peppermint schnapps or marshmallow vodka? Or do you avoid alcohol?

Wow. The ballpark has mutated its shape and there are bees in the dugouts. Ok. Let’s go hallmark. If we’re going to tear the boys apart, we may as well throw some sugar on it.

If it’s going into cocoa, I’d probably pick peppermint schnapps. Marshmallow vodka I’d just shoot straight. I have a very unhealthy relationship with vodka, just like all my relationships.

[positivelyruined]

Secret Santa, whoever you are — I will have an answer to your latest message by Friday! Thank you for your mail.

[shadowsxgwynriel]

HO HO HO ❄️❄️

Your Secret Santa here! And I've heard you have been awfully good this year!

I hear you would like a Nessian Fic this year, and so my elves design the perfect gift for you would you mind answering some questions?

1. Would you like Angst, Fluff, Smut?

2. AU or in Canon setting

3. Holiday themed?

4. Any Favorite Tropes?

5. Some of your favorite holiday songs?

Ope! The elves got into my cookie stash! I gotta run! Talk to you soon! 🎅🍪

Hi Santa! 😃

1. I would love something fluffy and smutty, but I’m totally fine with whatever you’re comfortable with doing!

2. I love both AU and Canon. I guess whichever works better for the story? Honestly I’m fine with either!

3. Yesss please🎄

4. I’m a huge fan of Friends to Lovers, Grumpy x Sunshine, Enimes/Rivals to Lovers, Forced Marriage, Meet Cutes, etc. (I have so many favorite tropes but I won’t list them all here because it would be super long 😂)

5. Ohh probably Last Christmas by Wham! & All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

Until next time Santa! 😊

[fourteentrout]

Hello and howdy! Secret Santa back again!

I hope you’re getting excited the closer we get to December! I’ve got something special in the works for you and the elves are going to ensure that your gift really shines! In the meantime, I have a few more little questions for you!

When you think of Tamsand, what kind of things do you think of? Pretend this is like one of those “taste, see, touch, hear” games. Is there a color you associate with them? A line of dialogue? Symbols of their relationship (canon or otherwise)? What song would you listen to while thinking about them?

How affectionate do you see them being together? Is Tamlin reserved or happy to hold hands, nudge shoulders? Does Rhysand brush fingers and put a hand on the waist, or does he save his affection for pet names? How do you like the imagine them being affectionate with each other?

Hello my friend!! What a pleasant Monday surprise!

I am indeed getting very excited and this ask has increased that by a SIGNIFICANT amount let me tell you. I'm sure whatever you come up with will be absolutely fantastic, just getting any sort of gift is truly such an honor. Tbh you could literally write like a 100 word drabble and i'd still be like OH MY GOD THANK YOU SO MUCH I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS FOR ME.

Ah. So yeah. Clearly I am getting hyped😅😅

Let's see, when I think of tamsand, I definitely think of like...tension. Even when they were friends, to me there would always be this undercurrent of like "we can't be caught", and obviously after their Big Breakup, there's just bucketloads of tension resulting from. Everything. I always think about like, a build and release. There's always something so charged about their interactions, it really grabs the interest.

Ha I don't know about a color, but I certainly think of many scenes/lines!

Recently what's been plaguing me has been the exchange from the first book where Rhys shows up in the dining room the day after I think...the Summer Solstice festival.

"Rhysand smiled--heartbreaking in its beauty--and put a hand on his chest. 'Rhysand? Come now, Tamlin. I don't see you for forty-nine years and you start calling me Rhysand? Only my prisoners and my enemies call me that.'"

What gets me about this line (which by itself gives enough to make me feel Insane) is that Tamlin LISTENS. He exclusively uses "Rhys" instead of "Rhysand" for the REST OF THE SCENE. Later in the series he goes back to using Rhysand for obvious reasons, but in this instance it makes me think like. What was going through his mind? Was that a conscious choice or was he just falling back into habit? Did he have some underlying, undying hope that things between them could be changed for the better one day? Was it too hard for him to think of himself as Rhysand's enemy, even though Rhys had, for all intents and purposes, only acted like his enemy this whole time? I don't know! I don't know. It makes me lose it.

Symbols of the relationship. Instantly think of the knives and bandolier, and also what has come to be known as Tamsand Steak among friends (as represented by the 🥩 emoji).

OUGH a SONG. There's so many lol. I've been listening to a lot of The Doors lately. "Break on Through (To The Other Side)" is my favorite by them and I think because of that it's the one I connect to tamsand (with a slight Feylin flair during the bridge) the most. But like if you look at the lyrics I feel like it does make sense.

EDIT: I FORGOT ABOUT MITSKI. "First Love/Late Spring". Ohhhh. Oughhh.

I picture them being VERY affectionate when there's no one watching. Full on possessiveness. Not to be crude I imagine a lot of Tam Tam titty grabbing on Rhys' part. And id imagine him doing a lot of hair touching. Also other indications of possessiveness. Touching his jaw, his throat, shoulders, etc. For Tamlin I actually picture him being more of a waist and hip grabber. Being unexpectedly sexy about it. That's part of what I like about Tamlin--that his sensuality is sort of slowly revealed. But once it's there you're like whoa there buddy where did THAT come from. So yeah I like to think when they're alone and not on bad terms they are Very touchy. I also imagine this coming into play with Rhys whole "Who do you think taught your beloved Tamlin the finer aspects of swords and females?" thing. Like yeah bud I bet u did.

But yes overall I am Pro tamsand physical affection.

Lol I hope this was sufficient, I know I can get kind of off track at times! Thank you for dropping in! Also I just realized I'd been tagging all my ask answers with acotar secret santa 2025 which is. Obviously wrong. So I'm gonna try to change that from now on!