You hit the nail on the head - that really is the great thing about alien sex! *lol* And about the only reason I can think of why I'm not afraid to be reading and writing sex for that pairing, while I'd never see myself writing something like m/m human(oid) sex the likes of Kirk/Spock, for example. Because, 'xcuse me for being so forward, for some reason I really don't like having words like "c**k" in a fic, and I don't see how one could write anything that's in any way explicit without having that or similar words in there somewhere. *blushes wildly at own boldness* Alien attributes, on the other hand - that feels much less like actual pr0n to me, even when it is. Pr0n for woobies, you might say. :) Does that make sense, or am I just spouting nonsense here?
Uhm, okay, attempting for seriousness now. *cough*
Ooo, I love the "accidental mind-scan" idea for G'Kar and Lyta! Yes. *rubs hands in glee* As for how to get them into that situation... *ponders* I do adore the "locked in a small space together" plot, but as you said, the complication is always: how to get your characters in, and how get them back out. *g* Like with the Londo & G'Kar h/c: I needed to get them both locked in a dungeon, poison one of them, and then get them both back out again alive. It took me about as long to figure out the logistics of that as it did to write the rest of the fic (as I said, I'm really not a hero at plotting :) ) so I'm not sure if I look forward to doing that again so soon after. *g*
However, I do have... (pauses in true G'Kar fashion) an idea. *beams* That leads to the same result as in your suggestion #1 (being Accidental Scan With Consequences) but without needing to explain breakdown and/or busted radio and/or getting them rescued. Let's say the setup I have in mind would be more of an, um - psychological nature. I'd prefer to tell you via PM or email, though, rather than here "en plein public"; if I'm going to write the thing, best not spill too much of the plot in advance to whomever might be passing. :) Unless you prefer me to keep it a surprise and just write it? Your call!
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Uhm, okay, attempting for seriousness now. *cough*
Ooo, I love the "accidental mind-scan" idea for G'Kar and Lyta! Yes. *rubs hands in glee* As for how to get them into that situation... *ponders* I do adore the "locked in a small space together" plot, but as you said, the complication is always: how to get your characters in, and how get them back out. *g* Like with the Londo & G'Kar h/c: I needed to get them both locked in a dungeon, poison one of them, and then get them both back out again alive. It took me about as long to figure out the logistics of that as it did to write the rest of the fic (as I said, I'm really not a hero at plotting :) ) so I'm not sure if I look forward to doing that again so soon after. *g*
However, I do have... (pauses in true G'Kar fashion) an idea. *beams* That leads to the same result as in your suggestion #1 (being Accidental Scan With Consequences) but without needing to explain breakdown and/or busted radio and/or getting them rescued. Let's say the setup I have in mind would be more of an, um - psychological nature. I'd prefer to tell you via PM or email, though, rather than here "en plein public"; if I'm going to write the thing, best not spill too much of the plot in advance to whomever might be passing. :) Unless you prefer me to keep it a surprise and just write it? Your call!