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Dear creator,
Thank you for signing up for this challenge! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with and I hope the information I provided helps. I tried to leave a few prompts for each ship, but there is no obligation or expectation for you to use them, if you would have your own ideas off the freeforms alone. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via the mods and I will do my best to answer them.
Likes/DNW
Smallville
DC Extended Universe
Elementary
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Gilmore Girls
Little Women
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Star Trek (AOS)
Suits
Ted Lasso
Likes:
-all ratings (g-nc17)
-mutual pining
-happy endings
-soulmates: bonds with mind links, tattoos, etc. I do prefer that you stay away from the whole 'can't see color' until you meet your soulmate
-friends with benefits
-amnesia
-fake dating
-friends to lovers
-frenemies to lovers
-canon level action/adventure
-banter/flirty bickering
-hallmark/lifetime AUs
-romcom AUs
-friendships
-found families
-'shop AUs (bakery, coffee, book, etc)
-fork in the road/canon divergences
-different first meetings
-different career AUs
-matchmaking
-misplaced jealousy
-misunderstandings
-road trips
-vacations
-mistaken identities
-triangle for two
-meet cutes/meet uglys
-fairytale AUs
-accidental/overheard confessions
-angst with a happy ending
-fluff
-5+1 (or variations)
-big heroic rescues
-everyone thinks they're together/knows about their feelings
-case fic
-bed sharing
-first times
-getting together
-domesticity
-care taking
-resolved UST
DNW:
-bigotry (homophobia/racism/transphobia/sexism/etc)
-first or second person POV
-reader fic
-unrequested romantic ships (established parent-type ships like Jonathan/Martha or OCs paired with one another are fine)
-unhappy/open/bittersweet endings
-character/ship bashing
-identity headcanons
-love triangles
-unrequited feelings between main ship/feeling as if one half is settling for the other, such as 'a will always love b but is content in their life with c'
-graphic torture/violence
-sexual assault/rape
-omegaverse
-adultery/cheating
-underage
-incest
-domestic/child abuse
-major power differences (ex: student/teacher or principal)
-high school AUs
-drugs/drug abuse
-mafias/gangs
-large age gaps (unless canon)
-horror themes
-zombies
-vampires
-vore/cannibalism
-kinks involving bodily fluids
-graphic description of bodily fluids
-focus on miscarriages/abortion (especially pro life talking points in pregnancy fic)
-current politics (character investing politicians for a story is fine)
-police AUs
-graphic description of medical procedures
-villain AUs (ex: evil Superman)
-good guys are the bad guys (or vice versa)
-prostitution
-slavery
Smallville:
Fandom DNW: Arrowverse characters/fanon ships, 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' (Clark and Lois having two daughters is good, but not him having permanently given up his powers, Chloe-centric fics (I had mild issues with the character starting in s8 and I'm not really that comfortable after what the actress did)
Other Ships I like (for background): Martha/Jonathan, Lois/Kara, Kara/Jimmy, Kara/Lana, Kara/Chloe, Oliver/Dinah, Oliver/Chloe, Chloe/Victor, Chloe/George Dean (guy she was with in Apocalypse AU), Chloe/Lana, Chloe/Bart, Bart/Mia, AC/Mera, Lex/Lana (as long as he doesn't go evil), Lana/Jason (again, as long as he doesn't go evil), Tess/Emil
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the SV Justice League, Clark & Martha & Jonathan, Clark & Kara, Clark & Lana, Clark & Lois, Clark & Oliver, Clark & Lex, Clark & Tess, Lois & Lana, Lois & Martha
Clark/Lois: A canon OTP for me. I really loved other version of Clois but this one is my favorite. I fell for them immediately and I absolutely loved their frenemies to lovers journey- their banter was fun, but I also enjoyed the way they got close immediately, in between Clark being there for Lois after her sister left again (and later with even with some of the guys she dated- he definitely came off as jealous of AC) and Lois stopping Clark from murdering Alicia's killer- they were really strong friends and their journey to realizing how they felt was lovely. They definitely flirted (see: dunk tank scene) and suppressed some feelings over the years, but when they were finally on the same page and got together, it was well worth the wait. He really lets her in and fights for her and she makes him laugh and loves all sides of Clark. In the end, they just love each other for all that they are, flaws and all. Lois getting close to Clark's parents even before they were together (and how they love her) is another point that I appreciated. I like anything set during canon or divergences or post canon (or in that seven year gap) or complete AUs. I only ask that you don't make Lana the villain should you go this route. I am not a fan of Clana but I also think she would be supportive and not derail them.
Prompts:
1. arranged marriage/Krypton still exists AU - where Kal El and Lois are set up in an arranged marriage to made a connection between their planets
2. s10/post series Clois accidentally time travel back and run into their younger counterparts, who are surprised to see them together. Or their younger counterparts time travel forward and shocked at how their lives turned out
3. either a fix it where Clark and Lois are able to get married in that seven year gap or they actually to get a real wedding without any interruptions
Clark/Lois/Oliver: My OT3. While I love the individual ships in it, I also love the dynamic they have as a trio. We didn't get to see as many scenes with just them as I would've liked but the ones were got were really great. They really balance one another out. Each of them has something in common with one of the others (Clark with Ollie, Clark with Lois, Lois with Ollie) but they're different enough to really make it interesting. I'm good with the three of them getting together at the same time or two of them already being together and including the third.
Prompts:
1. post season 10, where Clark and Lois are married but they spent a lot of time with Oliver and they all realize their feelings
2. one of them is unsure about their place in their relationship- either Clark having insecurities about whether Oliver wants him or Oliver having that same doubts about Clark. I can see them being more insecure about each other than Lois, since they've had so many ups and downs in canon
3. They may not able to be legally married but they have their own private ceremony to celebrate their relationship
Clark/Oliver: Another OTP. I didn't expect to fall for them as hard as I did in s6 but I just loved their dynamic. The push and pull and the way they had this ultimate respect for one another was great but then it grew in s8-10. It was tough watching them fight but I did like how they always came back together, and even when they didn't agree, they cared about each other with Clark always believing Oliver was better and Oliver reminding Clark that the Kandorians weren't the only family that he had. One of my favorite moments was when Clark said that he hadn't quit on Oliver Queen in "Echo". One thing I do ask if that if you choose to set it in the later seasons that Lois doesn't get hurt. I am fine with handwaving the Clois romance rather than her having unrequited feelings or them breaking up because I adore her/don't want to see her hurt and I love Clois.
Prompts:
1. Superman's citizenship comes into question, even with his home in the Arctic so he publicly marries Green Arrow
2. One of them switches places with their counterpart but in this AU, they realize they are married to the other
3. Oliver jokes about being married to Clark and the media runs with it so they have to pretend
Lana/Tess: They didn't interact much, but I was sold by their chemistry in the few scenes that they did have. There is this interesting distrust and they both have a background with Lex/have been betrayed by him that that have shaped them in different ways. I like how they both want to be heroes and Tess's journey took a few stumbles but she got there and I would love to see them grow together and connect.
Prompts:
1. They end up dancing at a friend's wedding and forms a soul bond
2. pretending to be married to go undercover and develop feelings
3. after dating for a while, they get engaged and have a quiet ceremony
Lois/Lana: They had their own little meet cute at the graveyard. I liked how they were friends right away and how Lois took to Lana immediately. They clearly get along very well and they had some good chemistry to which I can see them being a couple. Lois respects Lana and has listed her virtues to even Clark and Lana called Lois a good listener. I haven't read the s11 comics but it seems they had some good scenes there and Lana even gave Lois (and Clark) her blessing. On that note, please don't make Clark the villain or have them hook up because one or both are pining over him.
Prompts:
1. various ways Lois tries to propose
2. Lois time travels and ends up fixing the past only to return to the future to find herself married to Lana
3. Lois and Lana on their honeymoon
Lois/Tess: I fell for these two immediately after their first scene in "Odyssey". I have to admit I had my doubts on Tess because she seemed like too much of a Lex replacement but I was won over right away and I shipped these two a lot. They had such chemistry right off the bat and it never faded. I loved them when they were at each other's throats and also loved how they became friends/trusted each other in s10. They're both strong willed, determined and they want to do what it is right- Lois is a little more brash while Tess is more calculated but at the end of the day, they ended up on the same side. I like fic set during any of those time periods, preferably AUs where Clois never got together if it is in the later seasons.
Prompts:
1. Lois gets injured on their anniversary and Tess makes their date night special
2. they accidentally get married after a night out on town
3. anything with them planning a wedding - cake testing, wedding venues, making the guest list
DCEU:
Gen/Friendships: any combo of the Justice League, Lois & Diana, Lois & Martha, Clark & Steve, Lois & Steve
Arthur/Mera: I really liked the Aquaman movie and I thought they were great together. I liked the sporadic interactions we saw from them before that movie, and how their relationship grew from two people who had to work together and how they slowly fell in love.
Prompts:
1. arranged marriage AU where Atlanna got to stay with her family in exchange for Arthur getting engaged to Mera when they're adults. Neither are happy ... at first.
2. Mera is engaged to the "outcast" Arthur as punishment
3. post Aquaman movie where there is pressure and interest in them getting engaged/married while they are trying figure out their relationship and new responsibilities
Barry/Iris: They were very sweet together in the few scenes that they shared in the ZS Justice League movie. I love Barry in general- his enthusiasm and sense of humor even though he's clearly been through serious life events with his father in jail is just great- and am looking forward to the Flash movie to see more about Iris and them in general.
Prompts:
1. Iris needs a fake spouse to go undercover on a story and Barry gets dragged in
2. Barry tries to propose but circumstances get in the way
3. first anniversary as a couple
Clark/Lois: They're great together. I love how mature and loving their relationship is. Lois figuring out Clark and his identity and Clark appreciating Lois for believing in him even in MoS was lovely. I didn't see BvS but the scene where Clark tells Lois that she is his world gets to me. I'm so glad that they seem to be not only engaged but have a baby on the way in ZSJL.
Prompts:
1. Krypton still exists and Kal-El is engaged to Lois as a show of peace between their worlds
2. their wedding day - I can see them having a quiet wedding with their close friends and family, even at the Kent farm
3. post ZSJL where they're getting ready for the baby and also planning their wedding.
Diana/Steve: I definitely fell for these two hard in the WW movie. I loved how they met, with Diana saving Steve, and how she took a risk to leave with him. The way he isn't intimidated by her and how they work together so well really sold me on the ship. I was happy to see Steve back in WW84 but I didn't like how he possessed someone else's body to return. AUs of the movie are more than welcome.
Prompts:
1. Diana finds a way to bring back Steve but part of the resurrection involves a marriage bond
2. failed attempts at proposing which results in a mid battle proposal
3. royal marriage AU where they're engaged to solidify their kingdoms. Maybe a Swan Princess AU?
Elementary:
Friendships/Gen:Sherlock & Marcus, Joan & Marcus, Joan & Ms. Hudson, Sherlock & Alfredo
Joan/Jamie: They're my favorite enemies ship. I find their dynamic so intriguing and full of chemistry. Jamie being fascinated by Joan and thinking she will get an upper hand and move on eventually but just *doesn't* and Joan actually outsmarting her is so much fun to watch.
Prompts:
1. They get married for reasons and then they find themselves targeted by the other one's enemies
2. Joan goes out for a night out on town to take a break and finds herself married to Jamie
3. Jamie is courting Joan and she misunderstands it as threats until the proposal happens
Joan/Sherlock: As much as I love their friendship, I do ship them too. I can see them finding what they couldn't in other people in each other and when Sherlock showed her his mother's ring, ngl, I really wanted to see it on Joan's finger at some point, even if they're two people who seem like they would be happy to never need something like marriage.
Prompts:
1. Joan wants to adopt but needs a spouse so Sherlock offers to marry her
2. A close call makes them realize that they can be used against each other so they get married so they can't testify against each other.
3. When one of them almost dies, the other proposes and then realizes they mean it
TFATWS:
Fandom DNW: bashing of Steve/Steve's Endgame ending, Bucky flirting with Sarah only to make Sam jealous, heavy focus on Zemo, past/present/unrequited Steve/Bucky (I prefer them as friends)
Bucky/Sam: I liked the idea of them during TWS era just because of the chemistry Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan had on their press tour but I really fell for them in CACW. I like how they bickered but were on the same side (frenemies to lovers is my favorite) and I thought the warm look in Endgame would be as good as it gets! I chose the TFATWS so obviously I love it during that time period and how their relationship grew there, but feel free to go with a complete AU even right after TWS. That time period where we don't know what it would be like (Bucky falling for Steve's new friend on site was fun) is still enjoyable to me.
Prompts:
1. pretending to be married; they have to pretend to be a couple/married and go on a couples cruise ship to get information/track some down bad guys
2. their wedding day gets interrupted by villains - they know how to improvise
3. they either time travel forward and realize they are married or they are already married/one of them time travels and meets a younger version of their spouse
Gilmore Girls:
Fandom DNW: Rory bashing/shaming, Jess there just to "show up" the other guys, Emily and Richard being treated as they never did anything wrong
Other Ships I like (for background): Sookie/Jackson, Richard/Emily, Paris/Doyle, Paris/Jamie. I'm also fine with Lane/Zach if you want to set in the later seasons, as long as they're not a focus
Friendships/Gen: Rory & Luke, Rory & Richard, Rory & Lorelai, Lorelai & Sookie, Rory & Paris, Paris & Jess, Jess & Lane
Lane/Dave: I really loved these two together. Lane is one of my favorite characters- she's funny, daring and loyal- and Dave was such a good guy. The way he was willing to deal with the secrecy even when it was complicated for them to see each other and read the whole Bible just to figure out what Mrs Kim meant was so great. I know they didn't work out because Adam Brody left to go on the OC but I wish it had. They seemed to really make each other happy.
Prompts:
1. Dave asking for Mrs.Kim's blessing to propose and then actually doing it
2. AU where they never met/dated; Lane has a wild night out in an act of rebellion and wakes up married to a stranger
3. balancing both their traditions while planning a wedding
Luke/Lorelai: One of my favorite friends to lovers ships. I really liked how they bantered and were there for each other, even in s7 when they were broken up. Plus there were tons of 'almost' moments and signs of feelings before they were able to admit it. And denial was another fun aspect of this ship too! Another slow burn ship that was worth the wait, because their first kiss was one of my favorite moments. I hated how they had so many communication issues later on, but I was happy they ended up together. I like AUs, fics set during any point of the show, the Revival or anything in between.
Prompts:
1. Lorelai and Luke end get re-engaged between the series finale and before the Revival and the whole town is very invested
2. Luke ends up in Lorelai's life earlier than on the show and at some point, pretends to be her fiance
3. one of them gets sick on their anniversary and the other one plans a special evening
Paris/Rory: My favorite rivals to friends (to lovers) ship! Paris is a great character and I love her dynamics with Rory. Rory was so patient with her in the early seasons- she was able to stand up to Paris when necessary but also was open to listening her to and being there for her when she needed a shoulder. That Chilton dynamic was fun but I also loved how it resulted in them being such good friends and their dynamic even in the Revival was so solid, which was great.
Prompts:
1. they make a pact in high school/college that if they're not married by a certain age, they'll marry each other.
2. They get engaged and Paris is a little nervous about her second marriage but Rory reassures her worries
3. they wake up married and they immediately agree to annul it but somehow it doesn't happen
Rory/Jess: These two are one of my favorite ships. Some people like to read but for Rory and Jess, it is more than that, which is why their shared passion is so important. They found a connection with someone else who understood them. Sure, Jess was surly and closed off, but he was a teenager who had been neglected by his mom and didn't really have a reason to trust anyone. I like that Rory fell despite herself but she also was able to call him out, at when they were friends. And Jess had moments of softness toward her too. When they were good, they were great, and I wish we could've seen more of them actually dating rather than it being alluded to. And I love that Jess grew up, partially inspired by Rory but not just because of her (love his relationship with Luke). Grown up Jess in s6 was a treat and I do like to pretend they found their way back to one another. like anything set pre canon, during canon, canon divergences, AU after the s7 finale, complete AUs or compliant with the Revival. Not picky in that department. What I don't like though is that people acting like Rory doesn't deserve Jess or she has fallen too far off in the Revival. Sure she made mistakes but just like Rory accepted Jess, I don't think he would judge her for it and it's clear in canon he still believes in her. Another thing I love about them.
Prompts:
1. post Revival; Jess ends up helping a lot with Rory's pregnancy and then the kid and they gradually realize they're married without being married
2. one of them falls sick and the other takes care of them
3. Rory and Jess's first dance as a married couple
Little Women:
Fandom DNW: Amy bashing, past or one sided Amy/Laurie
Jo/Laurie: I'm just a sucker for this ship. It was one of my childhood OTPs and every time I watch a new version of Little Women, I end up falling for them once more, despite long knowing how it will end. I like their bickering friendship and how they just have so much fun together. Her being the only one who gets to call him "Teddy" is nice. I respect her decision to say no but I do still like the thought of them finding their way together anyway. Modern AUs are welcome.
Prompts:
1. Their first fight as a married couple results in Jo worrying that her initial fears about them as a couple was coming true
2. Jo needs to get married and Laurie offers, promising that he won't expect anything from her. Maybe either it is before his confession or he pretends those feelings are gone post it. Then she develops feelings and the marriage turns real
3. They get engaged and everyone wants to help plan
MCU:
Fandom DNW: fandom DNW: bashing Steve/Steve's Endgame ending (feel free to ignore it), rehash of the Accords with bias toward one side (I'm Team Cap but I don't want to go over it again)
Other Ships I like (for background): Tony/Pepper, Natasha/Clint, Natasha/Darcy, Natasha/Peggy, Natasha/Maria, Natasha/Rhodey, Clint/Coulson, Clint/Laura, Thor/Sif, Bruce/Betty, Peggy/Angie, T'Challa/Nakia, T'Challa/Sam, Sam/Rhodey, Sam/Erik Killmonger, Carol/Rhodey, Nebula/Rhodey, Bucky/Darcy
Gen/Friendships: anything that's listed in the ship section, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Sam, Steve & Natasha, any combo of the Avengers, Tony & Rhodey, Jane & Darcy
Bucky/Natasha: I haven't read the comics but I think the potential of these two is intriguing. They both have darkish pasts that they struggle to go past and want to make the right choices. Both have a dry sense of humor and I feel like Natasha would enjoy teasing Bucky the way she does Steve. Natasha has said to have lost to the Winter Soldier multiple times so they have clashed in the past and I definitely would've been interested in seeing more of them together in the MCU. I am good with it being set during TFATWS too, with Natasha's death being handwaved or she is return when Steve returns the soul stone
Prompts:
1. after an almost death experience, they decide to elope
2. Red Room AU where they got married on a mission and suddenly remember and decide to do it for real
3. they have to pretend to be married while developing feelings
Bucky/Sam: I liked the idea of them when I noticed how much chemistry Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan had during their TWS press tour, but I think I really fell for them during CACW. I just love frenemies to lovers/bickering friends and they gave it to me in spades, especially the scene in the car and the "I hate you". The fact we got to move from that to the soft look Bucky gave Sam in Endgame was such a treat and everything that developed during TFATWS was even better. Never imagined I could get this much content for them. Bucky has been through so much and I love that Sam just doesn't treat him with kid gloves. They have this special bond and I love it a lot. Sam's one of my overall favorite characters- I loved him immediately in TWS and he is just the best. The way he is brave and fights for what he believes and is such a good friend are some of his (many) great traits. Plus he is good at cutting through the BS, which is why he didn't tolerate Rumlow's monologue or even Zemo's attempts at manipulation. I like the what ifs after TWS to anything set during or after TFATWS. Complete AUs are fun too.
Prompts:
1. Sam and Bucky go undercover as married but it results in a soul bond. Maybe Bucky thought he just didn't have one because the signs didn't show up when he was growing up (I would prefer it not be the kind of soul bond where they don't see color though)
2. PreWS Bucky accidentally time travels and meets present day Sam
3. their wedding ceremony is in the middle of a battle. They keep exchanging their vows while taking down the villains
Natasha/Sam: I really liked these two during TWS. I thought they had good chemistry and I feel like their personalities mesh. They both have a sense of humor, have strong values and are very loyal and brave. It is one of the couples I really could've seen working in canon. Sam's one of my favorites- he's kind but no nonsense and has the attitude that Natasha would appreciate.
Prompts:
1. Sam tries to propose but it keeps getting messed up (could work as a 5+1 or variations)
2. Natasha and Sam are at one of their teammates/friends wedding and they discuss/realize they want to get married too
3. Natasha needs to get married to stay in the country and Sam volunteers
Peggy/Steve: I really loved them in TFA- the way Steve was amused at Peggy immediately and Peggy being interested in pre-serum Steve just won me over. Tons of UST. This is the ship I truly didn't think I would see together again, even though I appreciated all the moments of Steve loving Peggy in the present day and Peggy still loving Steve in Agent Carter so for them to get their dance and a happy ending in one timeline made me really happy.
Prompts:
1. Steve proposing and them planning a quiet wedding, either Endgame compliant or an AU where he is found sooner
2. AU where Steve's found sooner and marries Peggy; reactions to Captain America getting married
3. they go undercover as married during TFA
Pepper/Natasha: I liked the interactions and the potential they had to be friends in Iron Man 2. They're both straight forward and no nonsense and I think they would be for a an awesome duo/couple. At the same time, they've lived very different lives- Pepper has been forced into this hero world where Natasha is trying to find some redemption within it. Their differences make them all that more interesting and it is fun to think about how they would blend together.
Prompts:
1. they needed to go undercover as a couple but their fake ceremony is caught by the media (Pepper is a CEO) and now they have to pretend
2. married life - trying to find time in between Pepper's busy life as a CEO and Natasha's as a superhero
3. media coverage of their relationships/engagement/wedding
Sharon/Natasha: I know we didn't see them actually interact on screen, but I like the idea of them. Pre-TFATWS, what we did see of Sharon was someone who was brave and confident and was very loyal. She wasn't afraid to stand up to Rumlow or sneak around to help Steve in CACW and clearly she had been through a lot during the Snap, though I would prefer she didn't end up in the villain route. Natasha is also a great character with her own difficult past but she is awesome and I can see them being working out.
Prompts:
1. undercover as married
2. one of them gets injured/sick and they have to improvise on their anniversary
2. they have a running joke between them in regards to a proposal and then they realize they're not kidding around as it keeps escalating
Steve/Tony: I really liked them during the Avengers. Ships that initially fight but are on the same side are definitely a favorite of mine and I liked how they progressed during that movie. Their ups and downs over the course of the rest were hard but they had some really great moments. I don't blame Steve for not telling Tony about Bucky (it's easy to say Tony wouldn't have killed Bucky while watching afar and be a little more wary when you are in the moment) and I don't blame Tony for being hurt. Both are stubborn and have communication issues for sure but they do have common goals and I'm just a sucker for scenes like Tony giving Steve his shield back in Endgame and Steve being all "I do" when asked if he trusted him. The way they were able to communicate effortlessly despite all that time apart (when communication issues were the problem!) was a delight to see. Plus you know they shared a bed on Clint's farm. I just would prefer that while they work on their issues, I don't want one of them grovelling to the other the entire time.
Prompts:
1. Tony's joke about being married to Captain America is taken a little too seriously by the media
2. wedding planning and all that comes with it
3. their wedding is interrupted by villains and they finish the ceremony in their costumes
Star Trek (AOS):
Other Ships I like (for background): Christine Chapel/Bones, Uhura/Bones
Friendships/Gen: Kirk & Bones, any combo of the Enterprise crew, Spock & Amanda
Carol/Bones: I thought they had good chemistry in Into Darkness. From what we know of Bones (gruff, slightly jaded but very caring and loyal) and Carol (wants to do what is right), their personalities seem to work well. And again, I just liked their chemistry and potential, which could be explored. Bones is someone I see that would have reservations about getting married again, which could be a factor in fics.
Prompts:
1. Bones and Carol are in a relationship and while he wants to propose, he is worried about getting hurt again
2. AU where Carol ended up on the crew post ID and they end up on a planet where they're both needed for a mission but since the other species will only talk to married couples, they pretend
3. planning a wedding when they whole crew wants to get involved
Gaila/Uhura: I liked both characters in XI and I thought their friendship was cute and could really see them as a ship too. Their personalities are very different, and that contrast is always interesting to me. I wish we could've seen more of Gaila in general.
Prompts:
1. They pretend to be married to ward off any unwanted interest and then it escalates
2. soulmate AU; Gaila is searching for her soulmate and they never suspect it is Uhura for reasons
3. after a night out, they wake up married
Kirk/Spock: I liked how they butted heads and then had to work together (frenemies to lovers!!!) and how they grew to rely on each other over the course of the movies.
Prompts:
1. constant mind melding results in a soul bond
2. they meet as kids and promise to get married when they're older. as adults, they're reminded of it and decide to go for it. or maybe they both remember but think they other doesn't/wouldn't want it anyway with a lot of pining
3. Kirk jokes about Spock being his work spouse and then it goes viral and is taken seriously
Suits:
Fandom DNW: Rachel bashing, Mike cheating on Rachel, Donna knowing everything
Other Ships I like (for background): Donna/Rachel, Donna/Stephen (as long as he's not a bad guy), Louis/Sheila, Rachel/Logan Sanders (again, as long as he's not a bad guy)
Mike/Harvey: I loved the two of them so much. Mike really is the reason Harvey softened/started letting people in and the way they would go all out for each other made me melt. The loyalty is strong with these two and I'm here for every moment. I stopped watching after some point, and I do prefer earlier season fics but I'm fine with the fics being set in later seasons because I'm aware of the general plot (I know Mike goes to jail, etc).
Prompts:
1. Royalty AU where Harvey has to find a spouse instead of an associate and then he picks Mike, who stumbles into the party, even though he doesn't have any connections and they both pretend (I saw this prompt on FFA and I couldn't stop thinking about it)
2. Harvey proposes but is rejected due to a misunderstanding
3. They decide to get married so they can't be used against each other in the future
Ted Lasso:
Fandom DNW: sam/rebecca- either romantic or treated as problematic/Sam being a substitute for Ted, focus on Nate comeuppance- i'm fine with him realizing he was wrong but don't want the story to be about other characters just lecturing him
Friendships/Gen: any combo of AFC Richmond players, Ted & Beard, Ted & Roy, Ted & Jamie, Roy Beard, Roy & Jamie, Rebecca & Higgins, Rebecca & Keeley
Keeley/Roy: I just love their relationship on the show. How they came together, and how they communicate and make it over their hurdles and how *into* each other they are. Also so supportive and reassuring. Just the best.
Prompts:
1. Roy tries to propose and keeps failing; would be funny if the team tried to help
2. Roy and Keeley get engaged and the whole team wants to be involved in the wedding and they're trying to keep it a secret from the media too
3. Planning for/expecting a baby
Keeley/Roy/Jamie: I like the potential of these three. Roy and Jamie have come so far, Roy and Keeley are adorable, and of course Keeley and Jamie's friendship is great too. Especially in the second half of season 2. The scene where Keeley and Roy get mad about that foul Jamie took in the finale? So in sync. Really plays to how this trio could work in a relationship.
Prompts:
1. Due to misunderstandings, Jamie is unsure about his place with Roy and Keeley and/or believes that only Keeley really wants him there
2. One of them proposes to the other two or maybe they're all trying to propose, resulting in shenanigans
3. Honeymoon while avoiding the media
Sam/Dani: They would be such a sunshine ship! I didn't think of them before I read a fic about it but they would be adorable. Dani jumping into Sam's arms right after meeting him is definitely the stuff ships are made of.
Prompts:
1. Going on their honeymoon
2. Pretending to be engaged and then actually falling in love, which results in a real proposal
3. The two of them have an ongoing joke about being married (maybe they are constantly each other's plus one) and then it feels more real after each time
Sam/Jamie: The casual way Jamie drapes himself over Sam now and how far they've come really has sold me on the potential of this ship. The contrast between their relationship with their fathers is also intriguing. I like how that since Jamie hurt Sam worse than others, he had to work harder to win back his trust and forgiveness.
Prompts:
1. for some reason, it gets around that Sam and Jamie are together and when Jamie's dad calls him, he doubles down and ends up revealing they're engaged when they're not even together. Sam goes along with it
2. media reaction to their wedding/relationship
3. it is their wedding day and things keep going wrong, including the cake falling apart. The team comes together to make it better
Ted/Rebecca: I liked the idea of them in s1 but I really fell for them in s2. They've come along so far and even if there were episodes where they didn't directly interact as much or at all, they were clearly still in each other's lives, I especially liked how Rebecca was the one to notice Ted was having a panic attack or the moments during Rebecca's father's funeral, like Ted being the one to pick up the song and remind Rebecca of a happy moment of her father.
Prompts:
1. Ted gets sick on his first anniversary with Rebecca and pretends he isn't but she finds out anyway
2. they want to get married but one or both has their doubts
3. they find themselves discussing their own future at Roy and Keeley's wedding
Thanks again!
Thank you for signing up for this challenge! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with and I hope the information I provided helps. I tried to leave a few prompts for each ship, but there is no obligation or expectation for you to use them, if you would have your own ideas off the freeforms alone. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via the mods and I will do my best to answer them.
Likes/DNW
Smallville
DC Extended Universe
Elementary
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Gilmore Girls
Little Women
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Star Trek (AOS)
Suits
Ted Lasso
Likes:
-all ratings (g-nc17)
-mutual pining
-happy endings
-soulmates: bonds with mind links, tattoos, etc. I do prefer that you stay away from the whole 'can't see color' until you meet your soulmate
-friends with benefits
-amnesia
-fake dating
-friends to lovers
-frenemies to lovers
-canon level action/adventure
-banter/flirty bickering
-hallmark/lifetime AUs
-romcom AUs
-friendships
-found families
-'shop AUs (bakery, coffee, book, etc)
-fork in the road/canon divergences
-different first meetings
-different career AUs
-matchmaking
-misplaced jealousy
-misunderstandings
-road trips
-vacations
-mistaken identities
-triangle for two
-meet cutes/meet uglys
-fairytale AUs
-accidental/overheard confessions
-angst with a happy ending
-fluff
-5+1 (or variations)
-big heroic rescues
-everyone thinks they're together/knows about their feelings
-case fic
-bed sharing
-first times
-getting together
-domesticity
-care taking
-resolved UST
DNW:
-bigotry (homophobia/racism/transphobia/sexism/etc)
-first or second person POV
-reader fic
-unrequested romantic ships (established parent-type ships like Jonathan/Martha or OCs paired with one another are fine)
-unhappy/open/bittersweet endings
-character/ship bashing
-identity headcanons
-love triangles
-unrequited feelings between main ship/feeling as if one half is settling for the other, such as 'a will always love b but is content in their life with c'
-graphic torture/violence
-sexual assault/rape
-omegaverse
-adultery/cheating
-underage
-incest
-domestic/child abuse
-major power differences (ex: student/teacher or principal)
-high school AUs
-drugs/drug abuse
-mafias/gangs
-large age gaps (unless canon)
-horror themes
-zombies
-vampires
-vore/cannibalism
-kinks involving bodily fluids
-graphic description of bodily fluids
-focus on miscarriages/abortion (especially pro life talking points in pregnancy fic)
-current politics (character investing politicians for a story is fine)
-police AUs
-graphic description of medical procedures
-villain AUs (ex: evil Superman)
-good guys are the bad guys (or vice versa)
-prostitution
-slavery
Smallville:
Fandom DNW: Arrowverse characters/fanon ships, 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' (Clark and Lois having two daughters is good, but not him having permanently given up his powers, Chloe-centric fics (I had mild issues with the character starting in s8 and I'm not really that comfortable after what the actress did)
Other Ships I like (for background): Martha/Jonathan, Lois/Kara, Kara/Jimmy, Kara/Lana, Kara/Chloe, Oliver/Dinah, Oliver/Chloe, Chloe/Victor, Chloe/George Dean (guy she was with in Apocalypse AU), Chloe/Lana, Chloe/Bart, Bart/Mia, AC/Mera, Lex/Lana (as long as he doesn't go evil), Lana/Jason (again, as long as he doesn't go evil), Tess/Emil
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the SV Justice League, Clark & Martha & Jonathan, Clark & Kara, Clark & Lana, Clark & Lois, Clark & Oliver, Clark & Lex, Clark & Tess, Lois & Lana, Lois & Martha
Clark/Lois: A canon OTP for me. I really loved other version of Clois but this one is my favorite. I fell for them immediately and I absolutely loved their frenemies to lovers journey- their banter was fun, but I also enjoyed the way they got close immediately, in between Clark being there for Lois after her sister left again (and later with even with some of the guys she dated- he definitely came off as jealous of AC) and Lois stopping Clark from murdering Alicia's killer- they were really strong friends and their journey to realizing how they felt was lovely. They definitely flirted (see: dunk tank scene) and suppressed some feelings over the years, but when they were finally on the same page and got together, it was well worth the wait. He really lets her in and fights for her and she makes him laugh and loves all sides of Clark. In the end, they just love each other for all that they are, flaws and all. Lois getting close to Clark's parents even before they were together (and how they love her) is another point that I appreciated. I like anything set during canon or divergences or post canon (or in that seven year gap) or complete AUs. I only ask that you don't make Lana the villain should you go this route. I am not a fan of Clana but I also think she would be supportive and not derail them.
Prompts:
1. arranged marriage/Krypton still exists AU - where Kal El and Lois are set up in an arranged marriage to made a connection between their planets
2. s10/post series Clois accidentally time travel back and run into their younger counterparts, who are surprised to see them together. Or their younger counterparts time travel forward and shocked at how their lives turned out
3. either a fix it where Clark and Lois are able to get married in that seven year gap or they actually to get a real wedding without any interruptions
Clark/Lois/Oliver: My OT3. While I love the individual ships in it, I also love the dynamic they have as a trio. We didn't get to see as many scenes with just them as I would've liked but the ones were got were really great. They really balance one another out. Each of them has something in common with one of the others (Clark with Ollie, Clark with Lois, Lois with Ollie) but they're different enough to really make it interesting. I'm good with the three of them getting together at the same time or two of them already being together and including the third.
Prompts:
1. post season 10, where Clark and Lois are married but they spent a lot of time with Oliver and they all realize their feelings
2. one of them is unsure about their place in their relationship- either Clark having insecurities about whether Oliver wants him or Oliver having that same doubts about Clark. I can see them being more insecure about each other than Lois, since they've had so many ups and downs in canon
3. They may not able to be legally married but they have their own private ceremony to celebrate their relationship
Clark/Oliver: Another OTP. I didn't expect to fall for them as hard as I did in s6 but I just loved their dynamic. The push and pull and the way they had this ultimate respect for one another was great but then it grew in s8-10. It was tough watching them fight but I did like how they always came back together, and even when they didn't agree, they cared about each other with Clark always believing Oliver was better and Oliver reminding Clark that the Kandorians weren't the only family that he had. One of my favorite moments was when Clark said that he hadn't quit on Oliver Queen in "Echo". One thing I do ask if that if you choose to set it in the later seasons that Lois doesn't get hurt. I am fine with handwaving the Clois romance rather than her having unrequited feelings or them breaking up because I adore her/don't want to see her hurt and I love Clois.
Prompts:
1. Superman's citizenship comes into question, even with his home in the Arctic so he publicly marries Green Arrow
2. One of them switches places with their counterpart but in this AU, they realize they are married to the other
3. Oliver jokes about being married to Clark and the media runs with it so they have to pretend
Lana/Tess: They didn't interact much, but I was sold by their chemistry in the few scenes that they did have. There is this interesting distrust and they both have a background with Lex/have been betrayed by him that that have shaped them in different ways. I like how they both want to be heroes and Tess's journey took a few stumbles but she got there and I would love to see them grow together and connect.
Prompts:
1. They end up dancing at a friend's wedding and forms a soul bond
2. pretending to be married to go undercover and develop feelings
3. after dating for a while, they get engaged and have a quiet ceremony
Lois/Lana: They had their own little meet cute at the graveyard. I liked how they were friends right away and how Lois took to Lana immediately. They clearly get along very well and they had some good chemistry to which I can see them being a couple. Lois respects Lana and has listed her virtues to even Clark and Lana called Lois a good listener. I haven't read the s11 comics but it seems they had some good scenes there and Lana even gave Lois (and Clark) her blessing. On that note, please don't make Clark the villain or have them hook up because one or both are pining over him.
Prompts:
1. various ways Lois tries to propose
2. Lois time travels and ends up fixing the past only to return to the future to find herself married to Lana
3. Lois and Lana on their honeymoon
Lois/Tess: I fell for these two immediately after their first scene in "Odyssey". I have to admit I had my doubts on Tess because she seemed like too much of a Lex replacement but I was won over right away and I shipped these two a lot. They had such chemistry right off the bat and it never faded. I loved them when they were at each other's throats and also loved how they became friends/trusted each other in s10. They're both strong willed, determined and they want to do what it is right- Lois is a little more brash while Tess is more calculated but at the end of the day, they ended up on the same side. I like fic set during any of those time periods, preferably AUs where Clois never got together if it is in the later seasons.
Prompts:
1. Lois gets injured on their anniversary and Tess makes their date night special
2. they accidentally get married after a night out on town
3. anything with them planning a wedding - cake testing, wedding venues, making the guest list
DCEU:
Gen/Friendships: any combo of the Justice League, Lois & Diana, Lois & Martha, Clark & Steve, Lois & Steve
Arthur/Mera: I really liked the Aquaman movie and I thought they were great together. I liked the sporadic interactions we saw from them before that movie, and how their relationship grew from two people who had to work together and how they slowly fell in love.
Prompts:
1. arranged marriage AU where Atlanna got to stay with her family in exchange for Arthur getting engaged to Mera when they're adults. Neither are happy ... at first.
2. Mera is engaged to the "outcast" Arthur as punishment
3. post Aquaman movie where there is pressure and interest in them getting engaged/married while they are trying figure out their relationship and new responsibilities
Barry/Iris: They were very sweet together in the few scenes that they shared in the ZS Justice League movie. I love Barry in general- his enthusiasm and sense of humor even though he's clearly been through serious life events with his father in jail is just great- and am looking forward to the Flash movie to see more about Iris and them in general.
Prompts:
1. Iris needs a fake spouse to go undercover on a story and Barry gets dragged in
2. Barry tries to propose but circumstances get in the way
3. first anniversary as a couple
Clark/Lois: They're great together. I love how mature and loving their relationship is. Lois figuring out Clark and his identity and Clark appreciating Lois for believing in him even in MoS was lovely. I didn't see BvS but the scene where Clark tells Lois that she is his world gets to me. I'm so glad that they seem to be not only engaged but have a baby on the way in ZSJL.
Prompts:
1. Krypton still exists and Kal-El is engaged to Lois as a show of peace between their worlds
2. their wedding day - I can see them having a quiet wedding with their close friends and family, even at the Kent farm
3. post ZSJL where they're getting ready for the baby and also planning their wedding.
Diana/Steve: I definitely fell for these two hard in the WW movie. I loved how they met, with Diana saving Steve, and how she took a risk to leave with him. The way he isn't intimidated by her and how they work together so well really sold me on the ship. I was happy to see Steve back in WW84 but I didn't like how he possessed someone else's body to return. AUs of the movie are more than welcome.
Prompts:
1. Diana finds a way to bring back Steve but part of the resurrection involves a marriage bond
2. failed attempts at proposing which results in a mid battle proposal
3. royal marriage AU where they're engaged to solidify their kingdoms. Maybe a Swan Princess AU?
Elementary:
Friendships/Gen:Sherlock & Marcus, Joan & Marcus, Joan & Ms. Hudson, Sherlock & Alfredo
Joan/Jamie: They're my favorite enemies ship. I find their dynamic so intriguing and full of chemistry. Jamie being fascinated by Joan and thinking she will get an upper hand and move on eventually but just *doesn't* and Joan actually outsmarting her is so much fun to watch.
Prompts:
1. They get married for reasons and then they find themselves targeted by the other one's enemies
2. Joan goes out for a night out on town to take a break and finds herself married to Jamie
3. Jamie is courting Joan and she misunderstands it as threats until the proposal happens
Joan/Sherlock: As much as I love their friendship, I do ship them too. I can see them finding what they couldn't in other people in each other and when Sherlock showed her his mother's ring, ngl, I really wanted to see it on Joan's finger at some point, even if they're two people who seem like they would be happy to never need something like marriage.
Prompts:
1. Joan wants to adopt but needs a spouse so Sherlock offers to marry her
2. A close call makes them realize that they can be used against each other so they get married so they can't testify against each other.
3. When one of them almost dies, the other proposes and then realizes they mean it
TFATWS:
Fandom DNW: bashing of Steve/Steve's Endgame ending, Bucky flirting with Sarah only to make Sam jealous, heavy focus on Zemo, past/present/unrequited Steve/Bucky (I prefer them as friends)
Bucky/Sam: I liked the idea of them during TWS era just because of the chemistry Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan had on their press tour but I really fell for them in CACW. I like how they bickered but were on the same side (frenemies to lovers is my favorite) and I thought the warm look in Endgame would be as good as it gets! I chose the TFATWS so obviously I love it during that time period and how their relationship grew there, but feel free to go with a complete AU even right after TWS. That time period where we don't know what it would be like (Bucky falling for Steve's new friend on site was fun) is still enjoyable to me.
Prompts:
1. pretending to be married; they have to pretend to be a couple/married and go on a couples cruise ship to get information/track some down bad guys
2. their wedding day gets interrupted by villains - they know how to improvise
3. they either time travel forward and realize they are married or they are already married/one of them time travels and meets a younger version of their spouse
Gilmore Girls:
Fandom DNW: Rory bashing/shaming, Jess there just to "show up" the other guys, Emily and Richard being treated as they never did anything wrong
Other Ships I like (for background): Sookie/Jackson, Richard/Emily, Paris/Doyle, Paris/Jamie. I'm also fine with Lane/Zach if you want to set in the later seasons, as long as they're not a focus
Friendships/Gen: Rory & Luke, Rory & Richard, Rory & Lorelai, Lorelai & Sookie, Rory & Paris, Paris & Jess, Jess & Lane
Lane/Dave: I really loved these two together. Lane is one of my favorite characters- she's funny, daring and loyal- and Dave was such a good guy. The way he was willing to deal with the secrecy even when it was complicated for them to see each other and read the whole Bible just to figure out what Mrs Kim meant was so great. I know they didn't work out because Adam Brody left to go on the OC but I wish it had. They seemed to really make each other happy.
Prompts:
1. Dave asking for Mrs.Kim's blessing to propose and then actually doing it
2. AU where they never met/dated; Lane has a wild night out in an act of rebellion and wakes up married to a stranger
3. balancing both their traditions while planning a wedding
Luke/Lorelai: One of my favorite friends to lovers ships. I really liked how they bantered and were there for each other, even in s7 when they were broken up. Plus there were tons of 'almost' moments and signs of feelings before they were able to admit it. And denial was another fun aspect of this ship too! Another slow burn ship that was worth the wait, because their first kiss was one of my favorite moments. I hated how they had so many communication issues later on, but I was happy they ended up together. I like AUs, fics set during any point of the show, the Revival or anything in between.
Prompts:
1. Lorelai and Luke end get re-engaged between the series finale and before the Revival and the whole town is very invested
2. Luke ends up in Lorelai's life earlier than on the show and at some point, pretends to be her fiance
3. one of them gets sick on their anniversary and the other one plans a special evening
Paris/Rory: My favorite rivals to friends (to lovers) ship! Paris is a great character and I love her dynamics with Rory. Rory was so patient with her in the early seasons- she was able to stand up to Paris when necessary but also was open to listening her to and being there for her when she needed a shoulder. That Chilton dynamic was fun but I also loved how it resulted in them being such good friends and their dynamic even in the Revival was so solid, which was great.
Prompts:
1. they make a pact in high school/college that if they're not married by a certain age, they'll marry each other.
2. They get engaged and Paris is a little nervous about her second marriage but Rory reassures her worries
3. they wake up married and they immediately agree to annul it but somehow it doesn't happen
Rory/Jess: These two are one of my favorite ships. Some people like to read but for Rory and Jess, it is more than that, which is why their shared passion is so important. They found a connection with someone else who understood them. Sure, Jess was surly and closed off, but he was a teenager who had been neglected by his mom and didn't really have a reason to trust anyone. I like that Rory fell despite herself but she also was able to call him out, at when they were friends. And Jess had moments of softness toward her too. When they were good, they were great, and I wish we could've seen more of them actually dating rather than it being alluded to. And I love that Jess grew up, partially inspired by Rory but not just because of her (love his relationship with Luke). Grown up Jess in s6 was a treat and I do like to pretend they found their way back to one another. like anything set pre canon, during canon, canon divergences, AU after the s7 finale, complete AUs or compliant with the Revival. Not picky in that department. What I don't like though is that people acting like Rory doesn't deserve Jess or she has fallen too far off in the Revival. Sure she made mistakes but just like Rory accepted Jess, I don't think he would judge her for it and it's clear in canon he still believes in her. Another thing I love about them.
Prompts:
1. post Revival; Jess ends up helping a lot with Rory's pregnancy and then the kid and they gradually realize they're married without being married
2. one of them falls sick and the other takes care of them
3. Rory and Jess's first dance as a married couple
Little Women:
Fandom DNW: Amy bashing, past or one sided Amy/Laurie
Jo/Laurie: I'm just a sucker for this ship. It was one of my childhood OTPs and every time I watch a new version of Little Women, I end up falling for them once more, despite long knowing how it will end. I like their bickering friendship and how they just have so much fun together. Her being the only one who gets to call him "Teddy" is nice. I respect her decision to say no but I do still like the thought of them finding their way together anyway. Modern AUs are welcome.
Prompts:
1. Their first fight as a married couple results in Jo worrying that her initial fears about them as a couple was coming true
2. Jo needs to get married and Laurie offers, promising that he won't expect anything from her. Maybe either it is before his confession or he pretends those feelings are gone post it. Then she develops feelings and the marriage turns real
3. They get engaged and everyone wants to help plan
MCU:
Fandom DNW: fandom DNW: bashing Steve/Steve's Endgame ending (feel free to ignore it), rehash of the Accords with bias toward one side (I'm Team Cap but I don't want to go over it again)
Other Ships I like (for background): Tony/Pepper, Natasha/Clint, Natasha/Darcy, Natasha/Peggy, Natasha/Maria, Natasha/Rhodey, Clint/Coulson, Clint/Laura, Thor/Sif, Bruce/Betty, Peggy/Angie, T'Challa/Nakia, T'Challa/Sam, Sam/Rhodey, Sam/Erik Killmonger, Carol/Rhodey, Nebula/Rhodey, Bucky/Darcy
Gen/Friendships: anything that's listed in the ship section, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Sam, Steve & Natasha, any combo of the Avengers, Tony & Rhodey, Jane & Darcy
Bucky/Natasha: I haven't read the comics but I think the potential of these two is intriguing. They both have darkish pasts that they struggle to go past and want to make the right choices. Both have a dry sense of humor and I feel like Natasha would enjoy teasing Bucky the way she does Steve. Natasha has said to have lost to the Winter Soldier multiple times so they have clashed in the past and I definitely would've been interested in seeing more of them together in the MCU. I am good with it being set during TFATWS too, with Natasha's death being handwaved or she is return when Steve returns the soul stone
Prompts:
1. after an almost death experience, they decide to elope
2. Red Room AU where they got married on a mission and suddenly remember and decide to do it for real
3. they have to pretend to be married while developing feelings
Bucky/Sam: I liked the idea of them when I noticed how much chemistry Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan had during their TWS press tour, but I think I really fell for them during CACW. I just love frenemies to lovers/bickering friends and they gave it to me in spades, especially the scene in the car and the "I hate you". The fact we got to move from that to the soft look Bucky gave Sam in Endgame was such a treat and everything that developed during TFATWS was even better. Never imagined I could get this much content for them. Bucky has been through so much and I love that Sam just doesn't treat him with kid gloves. They have this special bond and I love it a lot. Sam's one of my overall favorite characters- I loved him immediately in TWS and he is just the best. The way he is brave and fights for what he believes and is such a good friend are some of his (many) great traits. Plus he is good at cutting through the BS, which is why he didn't tolerate Rumlow's monologue or even Zemo's attempts at manipulation. I like the what ifs after TWS to anything set during or after TFATWS. Complete AUs are fun too.
Prompts:
1. Sam and Bucky go undercover as married but it results in a soul bond. Maybe Bucky thought he just didn't have one because the signs didn't show up when he was growing up (I would prefer it not be the kind of soul bond where they don't see color though)
2. PreWS Bucky accidentally time travels and meets present day Sam
3. their wedding ceremony is in the middle of a battle. They keep exchanging their vows while taking down the villains
Natasha/Sam: I really liked these two during TWS. I thought they had good chemistry and I feel like their personalities mesh. They both have a sense of humor, have strong values and are very loyal and brave. It is one of the couples I really could've seen working in canon. Sam's one of my favorites- he's kind but no nonsense and has the attitude that Natasha would appreciate.
Prompts:
1. Sam tries to propose but it keeps getting messed up (could work as a 5+1 or variations)
2. Natasha and Sam are at one of their teammates/friends wedding and they discuss/realize they want to get married too
3. Natasha needs to get married to stay in the country and Sam volunteers
Peggy/Steve: I really loved them in TFA- the way Steve was amused at Peggy immediately and Peggy being interested in pre-serum Steve just won me over. Tons of UST. This is the ship I truly didn't think I would see together again, even though I appreciated all the moments of Steve loving Peggy in the present day and Peggy still loving Steve in Agent Carter so for them to get their dance and a happy ending in one timeline made me really happy.
Prompts:
1. Steve proposing and them planning a quiet wedding, either Endgame compliant or an AU where he is found sooner
2. AU where Steve's found sooner and marries Peggy; reactions to Captain America getting married
3. they go undercover as married during TFA
Pepper/Natasha: I liked the interactions and the potential they had to be friends in Iron Man 2. They're both straight forward and no nonsense and I think they would be for a an awesome duo/couple. At the same time, they've lived very different lives- Pepper has been forced into this hero world where Natasha is trying to find some redemption within it. Their differences make them all that more interesting and it is fun to think about how they would blend together.
Prompts:
1. they needed to go undercover as a couple but their fake ceremony is caught by the media (Pepper is a CEO) and now they have to pretend
2. married life - trying to find time in between Pepper's busy life as a CEO and Natasha's as a superhero
3. media coverage of their relationships/engagement/wedding
Sharon/Natasha: I know we didn't see them actually interact on screen, but I like the idea of them. Pre-TFATWS, what we did see of Sharon was someone who was brave and confident and was very loyal. She wasn't afraid to stand up to Rumlow or sneak around to help Steve in CACW and clearly she had been through a lot during the Snap, though I would prefer she didn't end up in the villain route. Natasha is also a great character with her own difficult past but she is awesome and I can see them being working out.
Prompts:
1. undercover as married
2. one of them gets injured/sick and they have to improvise on their anniversary
2. they have a running joke between them in regards to a proposal and then they realize they're not kidding around as it keeps escalating
Steve/Tony: I really liked them during the Avengers. Ships that initially fight but are on the same side are definitely a favorite of mine and I liked how they progressed during that movie. Their ups and downs over the course of the rest were hard but they had some really great moments. I don't blame Steve for not telling Tony about Bucky (it's easy to say Tony wouldn't have killed Bucky while watching afar and be a little more wary when you are in the moment) and I don't blame Tony for being hurt. Both are stubborn and have communication issues for sure but they do have common goals and I'm just a sucker for scenes like Tony giving Steve his shield back in Endgame and Steve being all "I do" when asked if he trusted him. The way they were able to communicate effortlessly despite all that time apart (when communication issues were the problem!) was a delight to see. Plus you know they shared a bed on Clint's farm. I just would prefer that while they work on their issues, I don't want one of them grovelling to the other the entire time.
Prompts:
1. Tony's joke about being married to Captain America is taken a little too seriously by the media
2. wedding planning and all that comes with it
3. their wedding is interrupted by villains and they finish the ceremony in their costumes
Star Trek (AOS):
Other Ships I like (for background): Christine Chapel/Bones, Uhura/Bones
Friendships/Gen: Kirk & Bones, any combo of the Enterprise crew, Spock & Amanda
Carol/Bones: I thought they had good chemistry in Into Darkness. From what we know of Bones (gruff, slightly jaded but very caring and loyal) and Carol (wants to do what is right), their personalities seem to work well. And again, I just liked their chemistry and potential, which could be explored. Bones is someone I see that would have reservations about getting married again, which could be a factor in fics.
Prompts:
1. Bones and Carol are in a relationship and while he wants to propose, he is worried about getting hurt again
2. AU where Carol ended up on the crew post ID and they end up on a planet where they're both needed for a mission but since the other species will only talk to married couples, they pretend
3. planning a wedding when they whole crew wants to get involved
Gaila/Uhura: I liked both characters in XI and I thought their friendship was cute and could really see them as a ship too. Their personalities are very different, and that contrast is always interesting to me. I wish we could've seen more of Gaila in general.
Prompts:
1. They pretend to be married to ward off any unwanted interest and then it escalates
2. soulmate AU; Gaila is searching for her soulmate and they never suspect it is Uhura for reasons
3. after a night out, they wake up married
Kirk/Spock: I liked how they butted heads and then had to work together (frenemies to lovers!!!) and how they grew to rely on each other over the course of the movies.
Prompts:
1. constant mind melding results in a soul bond
2. they meet as kids and promise to get married when they're older. as adults, they're reminded of it and decide to go for it. or maybe they both remember but think they other doesn't/wouldn't want it anyway with a lot of pining
3. Kirk jokes about Spock being his work spouse and then it goes viral and is taken seriously
Suits:
Fandom DNW: Rachel bashing, Mike cheating on Rachel, Donna knowing everything
Other Ships I like (for background): Donna/Rachel, Donna/Stephen (as long as he's not a bad guy), Louis/Sheila, Rachel/Logan Sanders (again, as long as he's not a bad guy)
Mike/Harvey: I loved the two of them so much. Mike really is the reason Harvey softened/started letting people in and the way they would go all out for each other made me melt. The loyalty is strong with these two and I'm here for every moment. I stopped watching after some point, and I do prefer earlier season fics but I'm fine with the fics being set in later seasons because I'm aware of the general plot (I know Mike goes to jail, etc).
Prompts:
1. Royalty AU where Harvey has to find a spouse instead of an associate and then he picks Mike, who stumbles into the party, even though he doesn't have any connections and they both pretend (I saw this prompt on FFA and I couldn't stop thinking about it)
2. Harvey proposes but is rejected due to a misunderstanding
3. They decide to get married so they can't be used against each other in the future
Ted Lasso:
Fandom DNW: sam/rebecca- either romantic or treated as problematic/Sam being a substitute for Ted, focus on Nate comeuppance- i'm fine with him realizing he was wrong but don't want the story to be about other characters just lecturing him
Friendships/Gen: any combo of AFC Richmond players, Ted & Beard, Ted & Roy, Ted & Jamie, Roy Beard, Roy & Jamie, Rebecca & Higgins, Rebecca & Keeley
Keeley/Roy: I just love their relationship on the show. How they came together, and how they communicate and make it over their hurdles and how *into* each other they are. Also so supportive and reassuring. Just the best.
Prompts:
1. Roy tries to propose and keeps failing; would be funny if the team tried to help
2. Roy and Keeley get engaged and the whole team wants to be involved in the wedding and they're trying to keep it a secret from the media too
3. Planning for/expecting a baby
Keeley/Roy/Jamie: I like the potential of these three. Roy and Jamie have come so far, Roy and Keeley are adorable, and of course Keeley and Jamie's friendship is great too. Especially in the second half of season 2. The scene where Keeley and Roy get mad about that foul Jamie took in the finale? So in sync. Really plays to how this trio could work in a relationship.
Prompts:
1. Due to misunderstandings, Jamie is unsure about his place with Roy and Keeley and/or believes that only Keeley really wants him there
2. One of them proposes to the other two or maybe they're all trying to propose, resulting in shenanigans
3. Honeymoon while avoiding the media
Sam/Dani: They would be such a sunshine ship! I didn't think of them before I read a fic about it but they would be adorable. Dani jumping into Sam's arms right after meeting him is definitely the stuff ships are made of.
Prompts:
1. Going on their honeymoon
2. Pretending to be engaged and then actually falling in love, which results in a real proposal
3. The two of them have an ongoing joke about being married (maybe they are constantly each other's plus one) and then it feels more real after each time
Sam/Jamie: The casual way Jamie drapes himself over Sam now and how far they've come really has sold me on the potential of this ship. The contrast between their relationship with their fathers is also intriguing. I like how that since Jamie hurt Sam worse than others, he had to work harder to win back his trust and forgiveness.
Prompts:
1. for some reason, it gets around that Sam and Jamie are together and when Jamie's dad calls him, he doubles down and ends up revealing they're engaged when they're not even together. Sam goes along with it
2. media reaction to their wedding/relationship
3. it is their wedding day and things keep going wrong, including the cake falling apart. The team comes together to make it better
Ted/Rebecca: I liked the idea of them in s1 but I really fell for them in s2. They've come along so far and even if there were episodes where they didn't directly interact as much or at all, they were clearly still in each other's lives, I especially liked how Rebecca was the one to notice Ted was having a panic attack or the moments during Rebecca's father's funeral, like Ted being the one to pick up the song and remind Rebecca of a happy moment of her father.
Prompts:
1. Ted gets sick on his first anniversary with Rebecca and pretends he isn't but she finds out anyway
2. they want to get married but one or both has their doubts
3. they find themselves discussing their own future at Roy and Keeley's wedding
Thanks again!