I think when writing a gift for someone else you have to be very careful of your own head canon. The person's request might be for something that really doesn't fit how you see things.
Now specific requests are OK, especially in extensive signups like Smutty has. There are lots of places to fill in all the different things you like. I like jumping off points, bits of ideas, not full developed fic outlines.
So IDK look at what you asked for and just add any extra details you might not have wanted to take the time to put in the signup or had forgotten to mention. "Oh, I also really like XYZ."
Basically I try my best to hit their request but as you know, I'm limited by my skills. I'd probably try not to completely upend someone's head canon but if it just didn't work for me, I'd avoid mentioning it at all.
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Now specific requests are OK, especially in extensive signups like Smutty has. There are lots of places to fill in all the different things you like. I like jumping off points, bits of ideas, not full developed fic outlines.
So IDK look at what you asked for and just add any extra details you might not have wanted to take the time to put in the signup or had forgotten to mention. "Oh, I also really like XYZ."
Basically I try my best to hit their request but as you know, I'm limited by my skills. I'd probably try not to completely upend someone's head canon but if it just didn't work for me, I'd avoid mentioning it at all.