I have a 2012 Donnie fanfic currently in the making. It's not posted onto AO3 yet... but I certainly hope to when the first chapter is finished. Which might take a while, considering I aim to do a little over 10,000 words for each chapter – but, oh well. What I'm trying to say is, if I hand over pieces of information about this fic to you, I'd like to know if it's enough to hook you – uh, get you interested, you know? I really want people to read this. And I want to know if it sounds enticing enough to be read.
I'd also appreciate any theories or thoughts you might have based on the little information I'll share! I'll be giving –
1. A brief talk about the themes
2. The summary I have planned for when I post it on AO3
3. The title of the entire fic
4. The title of the first chapter
5. 5 songs I daydream the fanfic to
6. A piece of art for the fic my online friend Lys drew for me
Okay, so the fanfic is going to be 2012 Donnie-centric. It's going to be a horror-ish angst work, with psychological distress, some uncanny valley, and a dash of body horror, perhaps. Donnie is a bit insane in the membrane in this story, but he doesn't start out that way. The reasons for his descent will all be laid out in the story. Donnie has had a lot of messed up stuff happen to him, and he's also done a lot of messed up things himself.
I don't want the entire fic to be edgy, though. Lots of doom and gloom get really boring real quick... the fanfic still involves teenage brothers, after all! There's always going to be some light-hearted and silly moments in chapters.
(EXTENSION – Will there be any romance?)
Sort of...kinda? Yes? No? It's hard to say. I don't want to drive too far away from the original intent of it being a horror work. I don't want to cement any relationship in the story, as I realise that when you place a ship into a fanfic, you risk turning away readers who aren't fans of said ship. Therefore, no 'romantic moments' in my fic are ever going to be truly addressed. You'll be able to tell that romantic feelings float around April, Casey, and Donnie – but that's about it.
Shredder wants something. Something so ordinary, so unremarkably plain, that Donnie is determined to figure out why he sent two of his henchmen after it. Because Shredder wasn't after some torture device or a dangerous chemical – he was after a desk.
(5 SONGS I ASSOCIATE THE FIC WITH)
1. My Own Worst Enemy by Lit
2. Headshot by Miss Construction
3. Where's Your Head At? by Basement Jaxx
4. Dream Sweet in Sea Major by Miracle Musical
5. Turn the Lights Off by Tally Hall
(ARTWORK BY MY FRIEND LYS)
Hey! This sounds like a super cool fic :> I really enjoy the way you worded the summary and a crazy Donnie is always fun. It’s not personally my cup of tea because I’m more romance focused and I’m terrible with super angsty stuff when it comes to what I read but the concept sounds really interesting!
Good luck with your fic! I think you have a really good idea brewing! 💜🖤💜🖤