ZOMG Boots!!! and in honor of boots: Steamy drabble requests!

[hiddencait]

So excuse my flailing madly but guess who just found adorable lace up Victorian style boots at Goodwill for only $8??? *squees* 

Look at them.. Just look at them:



Seriously are those not freaking awesome??? *bounces*

...ahem so yeah, if you were expecting a coherent journal you came to the wrong place, kittens.  Today, today is Caity gushing over Steampunk day. Why? Because I can. lol

Yeah, I'm just mildy obsessed with the whole genre and style of steampunk and have been for years. I had yet to find a pair of boots to my liking that actually fit me though, and thus the squeeage! *is conveniently forgetting that she caved and bought a black pair from a costume site literally 3 hours ago*   I've made jewelry/accessories, done a wild variety of stock photography in half a dozen personas for everything from a Steam Bride to a a goofy junk dealer to an airship mechanic, and even have decorated my new house with relatively Victorian styled furniture. *beams* What can I say? Clockwork and corsets just make me grin. Hard.

That said, I am now desperately in the mood to write steamy style ficlets and so am offering drabble requests! I'm up for anything from my FakeTV Ticking Heart to a steampunk AU version of one of my fandoms, to even a request from a steampunk inspired show/movie that you like but I haven't talked about before. Trust me: there's a good bet I've watched it or am trying to find it lol.  So yeah! Bring on the requests!

...so I've rethought the title of this journal and am now aware that it looks like I'm offering porn drabbles. But I'm not. So there. Or... er... only if they're STEAMPUNK porn drabbles. So there.

Comments

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

Have you done any reading of the "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" graphic novel series? (No, NOT the movie, which was fairly atrocious.) Because that could make for some oh so lovely steamy steampunk ficlets.....

If you have, I'll provide some prompts for that fandom.

But in the meantime, can you do an Emily prompt? Because Emily just begs to be steampunked. She gets to the modern world and she's got all this stuff in her head about the world she left behind, and the two of them just sort of converge into her learning all the things about mechanics that she would never have been allowed to learn before because she was "a proper lady". So, can you write some steampunk mechanic!Emily for me?

*bats eyelashes*

[hiddencait.livejournal.com]

I actually haven't read any of the graphic novels. And yeah, sad considering how lovely the set/props looked and how much I really liked most of the actors, it really was only a b-rating at best.. shame. I may have to check out the graphic novels though. They sound right up my alley.

And oh holy Steamy mechanic Emily for the win. I so SO want this. Like bad... *begins to plot on the best ways to get Emily all covered in grease and/or wielding welding equipment*

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm Emily with welding tools......


*drifts off happily just thinking about it*





(And for the record, if you don't know how to write about welding, I'm perfectly willing to help out. I've plenty of experience.)

[hiddencait.livejournal.com]

*drifts with you* It's just such a perfect image for that feisty lady! (and I actually know how to solder, which is similar just on a lesser scale.. so I might be able to wing it for a short fic I think)

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

Soldering is similar but in some ways, different. But yes, it should give you enough of an idea to do justice to it.....

Can't wait to see!

[alex-kade.livejournal.com]

Goodwill FTW! I've gotten so much good Steampunk stuff from there! (and antique shops, of course!) Took apart my very first BIG clock on Tuesday (not a Grandfather, but a rather large wall hanging clock. up til now I've only gotten my hands on wind-ups). Best thing I've ever destroyed, lol. So many cool gadgets inside! Had myself a lil Tinker joygasm over it, lol. OH! I didn't show you my dress for the Emmys! The jacket part is still in the works, but the dress is done! My friend Andy down in CA made it based off my design and with a few lil tricks of his own. :)

http://yfrog.com/h692311349j

Sorry the pic is so small, Andy took the pic on his phone and texted it to me, lol.

[hiddencait.livejournal.com]

Yeah most of my steamy wardrobe has come from there... damn near everything but the corsets now that I think about it lol!

And oooo the joy of creative demolition.. nothing like it!

And that looks lovely my dear!! Totally excited to see a bigger pic when you can get one. The details look like they'll be fantastic!

Oh, and would you like a steamy ficlet or no? lol

[alex-kade.livejournal.com]

As in, you're going to write me one? Sure!!!! I loves pretty steamy ficlets, lol. Hmmm....what should I ask for, though??? I mean, we all know I loves M7 and you might have enough info on my AU JD if you wanna play with him, but he's still got some tricks up his sleeves I haven't revealed yet... lol. Anything with The Losers is always good, or I do so adore Riley from National Treasure. I don't know what all fandoms you write for! Ah, hell, just surprise me with something. ;)

[hiddencait.livejournal.com]

*grin* Surprise ya huh? I think I can do that... *ponder*

[hiddencait.livejournal.com]

So I'll just delete that cuz it FINALLY let me post! Hope you like it my dear:

"Hope, in Bronze"

http://hiddencait.livejournal.com/14148.html