dear creator letter for auexchange
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svgurlDear Creator,
Thank you for signing up for this exchange! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with and I hope the info I provided helps. While I left a few prompts for each ship, you are definitely not obligated to pick one and I'm not expecting it either, in case you have an idea just based on the free forms. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask through the mods and I will do my best to answer. :D
Likes/DNW
Smallville
Captain America (movies)
DC Extended Universe
Elementary
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Gilmore Girls
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
-clothes sharing/wearing each other's clothes
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
-bestiality
-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
Gen/Friendships: 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. Noir AU: I always thought it was too bad Clark and Lois really didn't interact in the 'Noir' episode, even if Clark admired her from afar, since they looked so good and it was Jimmy's fantasy. TBH, I always hated the Lois/Lex aspect of that episode. It would be interesting if they did, maybe Clark is a detective who needs lounge singer Lois's help on a story, or maybe she saw something she shouldn't have. If she has her own secret identity and finds her way to journalism, that is good too
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. Lois remembering one of the things she didn't in canon (what happened in 'Crimson', keeping her memories after Clark turned back time in 'Identity', retaining her memories after 'Pandora') and how that changes things for them
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. Clark, Lois, and Oliver are able to finish their movie night- maybe Lois and Ollie come back and Clark is still there or the plan got called off at the last minute and they just have a regular movie night that turns into something more
3. Lois and Oliver get back together in s7 and Oliver notices how close Clark and Lois are getting. Maybe even he kissed Clark while they were undercover (and he told Lois about it). Then he comes up with a plan (once he checks with Lois, of course)
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. NFL AU; Clark is a quarterback and Oliver is a star wide receiver/tight end and openly bisexual. Maybe Clark is the new guy the team- the high draft pick or the big name QB who hasn't had much luck and they're bringing him home to the Metropolis Sharks
3. Oliver hit Clark in the Pilot. I can't see Oliver wanting to intentionally hang out with a high school teen so maybe they just keep running into one another instead. I would rather there not be any romance until Clark is legal though
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. Lana meets Tess in Paris instead of Jason
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. Lois time travels and ends up fixing the past only to return to the future to find herself married to Lana
2. Lana meets Lois in Paris instead of Jason
3. Lana visits Lois in college with Chloe and then hits it off with Lois
Lois/Oliver: I didn't intend to like them as much as I did, but they had the cutest first meeting and then they really won me over during the course of the season. Both their breakups were very hard to watch, and I really appreciated their friendship in s9/10. I like how they can banter and are really hot; they are two people who really understand each other and in a different world, I think they could've worked out.
Prompts:
1. Lois gives Oliver another chance in 'Siren' and they have to navigate a long distance relationship
2. Luthor AU: how they met and how they navigate life while Lois fights for her stories in a corrupt industry
3. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days AU; Lois and Oliver make separate bets
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. soulmate AU, where they have each other's initials. I imagine that with all the people with LL, it might get confusing, and Lois would not even know Tess's name is Lutessa so maybe she doesn't even think it could be her
2. Lois meets Tess before she ends up on the island
3. The Proposal AU
Captain America (movies):
Fandom DNW: rehash of CW with bias toward one side (I'm team Cap but I don't want to go through it again)
Other Ships/Pairings I like (for background): Bucky/Sam, Bucky/Darcy, Pepper/Tony, Pepper/Natasha, Clint/Natasha
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Avengers, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Natasha, Steve & Sam, Bucky & Peggy
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. Anastasia AU; I could see Natasha being the long lost princess and Bucky fitting into Dimitri's role - maybe he even is trying to con around for good reasons
2. Natasha survives and is around for the events of TFATWS; I can see and Bucky slowly getting closer and maybe she even teases him about his failed attempts to date
3. Bucky recognizes Natasha in TWS and it breaks his conditioning so Hydra can't recapture him. Instead he goes after them
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. soulmate AU where Natasha's mark was either damaged or removed in her past
2. Bodyguard AU where Sam's the new Captain America and they assign Natasha to protect him after he gains a stalker
3. Natasha and Sam had a one night stand pre-TWS
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. Peggy ends up getting the serum when they think it doesn't work and she becomes Cap - a little like the 'What If' episode but with canon implications. Maybe she and Steve are on the plane and they both end up in the future.
2. Steve is found sooner and he and Peggy adjust to live with the added celebrity of Captain America
3. Peggy saves Bucky and they both end up finding Steve
DCEU:
Gen/Friendships: any combo of the Justice League, Lois & Diana, Clark & Martha, 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. soulmate AU where they realize they're soulmates on first meeting. Maybe it is an Atlantean tradition and one Arthur doesn't even believe in
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. I can't wait to see more of Iris in general too.
Prompts:
1. Iris believes that Barry's father is innocent and while she is on the case, she runs into Barry again - either in a PI universe or where she has a true crime podcast
2. Barry gets stuck in another universe and has to go through multiple to find his way home
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. Clark (temporarily) loses his powers and Lois helps him adjust
3. Lois journeys to the Underworld to save Clark after his death in BvS
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. WW84 reimagining where Steve comes back in a different way
2. Diana meets a parallel universe version of Steve; maybe AU Steve hasn't even met Diana in his world and she wants to help him get back but also selfishly wants to keep him too. Maybe it leads to her being able to find a way to bring back *her* Steve
3. Diana finds a lamp/genie and gets three wishes but after her experience in WW84, she is very cautious
Elementary:
Friendships/Gen: Sherlock & Marcus, Joan & Marcus, Joan & Ms. Hudson, Sherlock & Alfredo
Sherlock & Joan: I love their friendship (and ship them too). Joan is sympathetic and awesome but also no nonsense especially in the way she deals with Sherlock. Watching Sherlock grow through the course of the show was also great, and I love how they can admit how much they care about each other.
Prompts:
1. AU where Sherlock has a true crime podcast and Joan gets dragged in. Or the other way around
2. Joan remains a surgeon and she meets Sherlock because he keeps coming in and eventually gets dragged into his cases
3. genderbend AU where Sherlock is a woman too
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. soulbond forms between Joan and Jamie when they meet and Joan fights against it while Jamie is intrigued/tries to use it for her advantage (at first)
2. au where Jamie is an artist and Joan is her muse
3. they had a one night stand pre-canon
TFATWS:
Fandom DNW: Steve/Steve's Endgame ending bashing, past/present/unrequited Steve/Bucky, heavy focus on Zemo, Bucky only having flirted with Sarah to make Sam jealous
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. soulmate AU where they think the other one is dead for reasons (maybe the mark is grayed out because Sam isn't born in Bucky's time and then is frozen when Sam gets his?)
2. wake up married in Vegas and before they can annul it, it gets out to the media
3. they have run ins in before canon; Sam accidentally running into the WS for whatever reason
Gilmore Girls:
Fandom DNW: Rory shaming/bashing, Jess around to "show up" the other guys, Richard and Emily treated as if they never did anything wrong
Other Ships I like (for background): Richard/Emily, Sookie/Jackson, Paris/Doyle, Paris/Jamie. I'm fine with Lane/Zach if you want to set in the later seasons as long as they're not a focus
Friendships/Gen: Rory & Richard, Rory & Lane, Lorelai & Sookie, Rory & Paris, Paris & Jess, Jess & Lane, Jess & Dave
Jess & April: I feel like it would be nice if they had a relationship. How would Jess feel about Luke having a daughter? April with all her curiosity would definitely want to know more about Jess. I feel like his s6 self could be a good even if slightly self deprecatory big brother type.
Prompts:
1. their first meeting
2. in an AU where Luke knew about April all along, Jess meets April when he comes to live with Luke. I feel like that would change the dynamic completely
3. any type of family bonding
Lily & Jess: Even though it makes sense we didn't really see her again, I think it would be nice to read about how they kept in touch and are there as they both get older.
Prompts:
1. AU where Jess grew up with Jimmy and now he's introducing Lily and Sasha to their lives
2. Lily, Jimmy, and Sasha come to Stars Hollow (or just Lily)
Luke & Jess: I love this relationship. Both of them really were forced into it- I love Luke, but he also didn't really have much of a choice in taking Jess. Liz just sent him away and he did it reluctantly and Jess was just so bitter and understandably annoyed at having to leave his home and enter this whole new environment. But they developed and I love how Luke cares about Jess and Jess learned to appreciate it/him. Their scenes in the Revival were some of my favorites.
Prompts:
1. AU where Luke raises Jess
2. missing moments in canon between s4 (after Liz's wedding) and s6 where Jess returns
3. Liz comes back to Stars Hollow after Jimmy leaves and Jess grows up near Luke
Luke & Rory: These two were great. I just love how much Luke cared about Rory and she clearly adored him too. The way he supports her and believes in her is just so heartwarming, even in the Revival.
Prompts:
1. pre-canon when they first meet - maybe they meet earlier, when Rory is a toddler. She wanders off and Luke finds her
2. Lorelai isn't around so Luke is the one who picks her up after she gets arrested for stealing a boat with Logan
Lorelai & Rory: I really loved this mother/daughter relationship. It wasn't perfect but that makes it all that more interesting. Lorelai did her best to give Rory a good life and prioritize her and it was very clear that Rory appreciated all the sacrifices her mom made for her.
Prompts:
1. Rory goes to Harvard instead of Yale.
2. in which Rory has more internships abroad or her dream job puts her in more dangerous situations
3. AU where Lorelai didn't leave home with Rory. How their lives and relationship changed
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. they break up but made a (not really) joke to hit each other up if they aren't married at 30.
2. after Lane gets kicked out, she finds her way to California and meets up with Dave
3. AU were they're in different bands and meet at a festival
4. Lane is working at Luke's and Dave is a frequent customer who is part of a band. One day, they need a replacement drummer.
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 doesn't sleep with Christopher but she and Luke take a break anyway
2. Luke meets Lorelai when Rory is still a baby/toddler and is attracted to her, but is still wary of children and Lorelai is skeptical of relationships because she wants to prioritize raising Rory
3. Luke knew about April from the start so they are both single parents when they meet
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. Rory grows up in Hartford and she and Paris are either friends or still rivals
3. Rory and Paris end up having a one night stand on their spring break and it changes things
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. Jess doesn't leave after he tells Rory he loves her and they work things out
2. Rory and Jess don't break up at the end of s3 and try a long distance relationship while Jess figures out his life
3. AU where Jess spent a lot of time in the library when trying to stay busy and ends up working there. Maybe he ends up at a library in Boston and Rory ends up at Harvard
MCU:
Fandom DNW: CW rehash with bias toward one side (I'm Team Cap but I don't want it to be a focus)
Other Ships I like (for background): Sam/Bucky, Sam/Natasha, Bucky/Natasha, Sam/Bucky/Natasha, Bucky/Darcy, Pepper/Natasha, Natasha/Rhodey, Sam/Rhodey, Nebula/Rhodey, Carol/Rhodey, Sharon/Natasha, Maria/Natasha, Clint/Natasha, Clint/Coulson, Clint/Laura, Bruce/Betty, T'Challa/Nakia, Thor/Jane, Thor/Sif
Friendships/Gen: anything listed in the ship section, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Sam, Tony & Rhodey, any combo of the Avengers, Jane & Darcy
Steve/Tony: I fell for them in the Avengers movie and they quickly became one of my OTPs. 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. Steve is found sooner, maybe even before Tony becomes Iron Man
2. Tony never reveals that he is Iron Man so his relationship with Steve starts off differently
3. Steve is unfrozen but Tony doesn't know that right away and somehow they have a one night stand before they are properly introduced
Star Trek (AOS):
Other Ships I like (for background): Carol Marcus/Bones, Uhura/Bones, Christine Chapel/Bones
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 a couple to ward off any unwanted interest and then it escalates
2. soulmate AU; Gaila is searching for her soulmate While Uhura seems uninterested in the idea 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. 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
2. Kirk keeps reliving the day that Vulcan explodes and realizes he needs to fix things
3. Kirk is mistaken for a mail order spouse (maybe Spock is approaching Pon Farr and things have already broken off with T'Pring) and goes with it
Suits:
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)
Friendships/Gen: Mike & Rachel, Rachel & Louis, Harvey & Donna, Harvey & Jessica, Harvey & Louis
Harvey/Mike: 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 or an 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. Mike inherits a large sum of money early in canon and decides to leave and legitimize himself/make it easier on Harvey and Harvey misunderstands and thinks he doesn't need him
3. AU where Mike is making money bartending instead of faking tests and Harvey is his favorite customer. He sometimes even helps him with cases
Ted Lasso:
Fandom DNW: Sam/Rebecca- either together or treated as problematic/Rebecca using Sam as a substitute for Ted, focus on Nate Shelly comeuppance- I'm fine with him realizing where he was wrong but I don't want all the other characters to just be 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. Keeley ends up winning Roy in the auction
2. Roy was the player Keeley slept with when she was 18 (I know he wouldn't have been 23 but you can ignore that part) and they met again when she starts dating Jamie
3. pre-canon to early canon where Keeley dates football players and Roy is secretly pining
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. Roy gets amnesia and becomes more like he was in his early twenties; Keeley and Jamie find it hot
2. Roy goes on vacation and with Keeley's insistence, Jamie ends up tagging along. They end up developing feelings and then Keeley joins in
3. the three of them have a one night stand after drinking too much/celebrating
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. Jamie finds out about Sam and Rebecca and offers to cover for them by letting Sam tell people he is hanging out with Jamie so no one suspects. All while pining
3. Jamie's dad is planning to write a tell all novel
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. There is this really strong connection even as friends and I think they could work as a couple too.
Prompts:
1. 'Isn't it Romantic' AU- I could totally see Rebecca being like "WTF" with all the singing
2. They're both on the Great British Bake Off - Rebecca as a publicity stunt and Ted ends up there either by mistake or because they think it would be fun
3. AU where Ted is a bartender or owns a bakery/coffee shop and Rebecca is his favorite customer
Thanks again! :D
Thank you for signing up for this exchange! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with and I hope the info I provided helps. While I left a few prompts for each ship, you are definitely not obligated to pick one and I'm not expecting it either, in case you have an idea just based on the free forms. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask through the mods and I will do my best to answer. :D
Likes/DNW
Smallville
Captain America (movies)
DC Extended Universe
Elementary
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Gilmore Girls
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
-clothes sharing/wearing each other's clothes
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
-bestiality
-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
Gen/Friendships: 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. Noir AU: I always thought it was too bad Clark and Lois really didn't interact in the 'Noir' episode, even if Clark admired her from afar, since they looked so good and it was Jimmy's fantasy. TBH, I always hated the Lois/Lex aspect of that episode. It would be interesting if they did, maybe Clark is a detective who needs lounge singer Lois's help on a story, or maybe she saw something she shouldn't have. If she has her own secret identity and finds her way to journalism, that is good too
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. Lois remembering one of the things she didn't in canon (what happened in 'Crimson', keeping her memories after Clark turned back time in 'Identity', retaining her memories after 'Pandora') and how that changes things for them
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. Clark, Lois, and Oliver are able to finish their movie night- maybe Lois and Ollie come back and Clark is still there or the plan got called off at the last minute and they just have a regular movie night that turns into something more
3. Lois and Oliver get back together in s7 and Oliver notices how close Clark and Lois are getting. Maybe even he kissed Clark while they were undercover (and he told Lois about it). Then he comes up with a plan (once he checks with Lois, of course)
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. NFL AU; Clark is a quarterback and Oliver is a star wide receiver/tight end and openly bisexual. Maybe Clark is the new guy the team- the high draft pick or the big name QB who hasn't had much luck and they're bringing him home to the Metropolis Sharks
3. Oliver hit Clark in the Pilot. I can't see Oliver wanting to intentionally hang out with a high school teen so maybe they just keep running into one another instead. I would rather there not be any romance until Clark is legal though
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. Lana meets Tess in Paris instead of Jason
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. Lois time travels and ends up fixing the past only to return to the future to find herself married to Lana
2. Lana meets Lois in Paris instead of Jason
3. Lana visits Lois in college with Chloe and then hits it off with Lois
Lois/Oliver: I didn't intend to like them as much as I did, but they had the cutest first meeting and then they really won me over during the course of the season. Both their breakups were very hard to watch, and I really appreciated their friendship in s9/10. I like how they can banter and are really hot; they are two people who really understand each other and in a different world, I think they could've worked out.
Prompts:
1. Lois gives Oliver another chance in 'Siren' and they have to navigate a long distance relationship
2. Luthor AU: how they met and how they navigate life while Lois fights for her stories in a corrupt industry
3. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days AU; Lois and Oliver make separate bets
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. soulmate AU, where they have each other's initials. I imagine that with all the people with LL, it might get confusing, and Lois would not even know Tess's name is Lutessa so maybe she doesn't even think it could be her
2. Lois meets Tess before she ends up on the island
3. The Proposal AU
Captain America (movies):
Fandom DNW: rehash of CW with bias toward one side (I'm team Cap but I don't want to go through it again)
Other Ships/Pairings I like (for background): Bucky/Sam, Bucky/Darcy, Pepper/Tony, Pepper/Natasha, Clint/Natasha
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Avengers, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Natasha, Steve & Sam, Bucky & Peggy
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. Anastasia AU; I could see Natasha being the long lost princess and Bucky fitting into Dimitri's role - maybe he even is trying to con around for good reasons
2. Natasha survives and is around for the events of TFATWS; I can see and Bucky slowly getting closer and maybe she even teases him about his failed attempts to date
3. Bucky recognizes Natasha in TWS and it breaks his conditioning so Hydra can't recapture him. Instead he goes after them
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. soulmate AU where Natasha's mark was either damaged or removed in her past
2. Bodyguard AU where Sam's the new Captain America and they assign Natasha to protect him after he gains a stalker
3. Natasha and Sam had a one night stand pre-TWS
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. Peggy ends up getting the serum when they think it doesn't work and she becomes Cap - a little like the 'What If' episode but with canon implications. Maybe she and Steve are on the plane and they both end up in the future.
2. Steve is found sooner and he and Peggy adjust to live with the added celebrity of Captain America
3. Peggy saves Bucky and they both end up finding Steve
DCEU:
Gen/Friendships: any combo of the Justice League, Lois & Diana, Clark & Martha, 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. soulmate AU where they realize they're soulmates on first meeting. Maybe it is an Atlantean tradition and one Arthur doesn't even believe in
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. I can't wait to see more of Iris in general too.
Prompts:
1. Iris believes that Barry's father is innocent and while she is on the case, she runs into Barry again - either in a PI universe or where she has a true crime podcast
2. Barry gets stuck in another universe and has to go through multiple to find his way home
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. Clark (temporarily) loses his powers and Lois helps him adjust
3. Lois journeys to the Underworld to save Clark after his death in BvS
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. WW84 reimagining where Steve comes back in a different way
2. Diana meets a parallel universe version of Steve; maybe AU Steve hasn't even met Diana in his world and she wants to help him get back but also selfishly wants to keep him too. Maybe it leads to her being able to find a way to bring back *her* Steve
3. Diana finds a lamp/genie and gets three wishes but after her experience in WW84, she is very cautious
Elementary:
Friendships/Gen: Sherlock & Marcus, Joan & Marcus, Joan & Ms. Hudson, Sherlock & Alfredo
Sherlock & Joan: I love their friendship (and ship them too). Joan is sympathetic and awesome but also no nonsense especially in the way she deals with Sherlock. Watching Sherlock grow through the course of the show was also great, and I love how they can admit how much they care about each other.
Prompts:
1. AU where Sherlock has a true crime podcast and Joan gets dragged in. Or the other way around
2. Joan remains a surgeon and she meets Sherlock because he keeps coming in and eventually gets dragged into his cases
3. genderbend AU where Sherlock is a woman too
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. soulbond forms between Joan and Jamie when they meet and Joan fights against it while Jamie is intrigued/tries to use it for her advantage (at first)
2. au where Jamie is an artist and Joan is her muse
3. they had a one night stand pre-canon
TFATWS:
Fandom DNW: Steve/Steve's Endgame ending bashing, past/present/unrequited Steve/Bucky, heavy focus on Zemo, Bucky only having flirted with Sarah to make Sam jealous
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. soulmate AU where they think the other one is dead for reasons (maybe the mark is grayed out because Sam isn't born in Bucky's time and then is frozen when Sam gets his?)
2. wake up married in Vegas and before they can annul it, it gets out to the media
3. they have run ins in before canon; Sam accidentally running into the WS for whatever reason
Gilmore Girls:
Fandom DNW: Rory shaming/bashing, Jess around to "show up" the other guys, Richard and Emily treated as if they never did anything wrong
Other Ships I like (for background): Richard/Emily, Sookie/Jackson, Paris/Doyle, Paris/Jamie. I'm fine with Lane/Zach if you want to set in the later seasons as long as they're not a focus
Friendships/Gen: Rory & Richard, Rory & Lane, Lorelai & Sookie, Rory & Paris, Paris & Jess, Jess & Lane, Jess & Dave
Jess & April: I feel like it would be nice if they had a relationship. How would Jess feel about Luke having a daughter? April with all her curiosity would definitely want to know more about Jess. I feel like his s6 self could be a good even if slightly self deprecatory big brother type.
Prompts:
1. their first meeting
2. in an AU where Luke knew about April all along, Jess meets April when he comes to live with Luke. I feel like that would change the dynamic completely
3. any type of family bonding
Lily & Jess: Even though it makes sense we didn't really see her again, I think it would be nice to read about how they kept in touch and are there as they both get older.
Prompts:
1. AU where Jess grew up with Jimmy and now he's introducing Lily and Sasha to their lives
2. Lily, Jimmy, and Sasha come to Stars Hollow (or just Lily)
Luke & Jess: I love this relationship. Both of them really were forced into it- I love Luke, but he also didn't really have much of a choice in taking Jess. Liz just sent him away and he did it reluctantly and Jess was just so bitter and understandably annoyed at having to leave his home and enter this whole new environment. But they developed and I love how Luke cares about Jess and Jess learned to appreciate it/him. Their scenes in the Revival were some of my favorites.
Prompts:
1. AU where Luke raises Jess
2. missing moments in canon between s4 (after Liz's wedding) and s6 where Jess returns
3. Liz comes back to Stars Hollow after Jimmy leaves and Jess grows up near Luke
Luke & Rory: These two were great. I just love how much Luke cared about Rory and she clearly adored him too. The way he supports her and believes in her is just so heartwarming, even in the Revival.
Prompts:
1. pre-canon when they first meet - maybe they meet earlier, when Rory is a toddler. She wanders off and Luke finds her
2. Lorelai isn't around so Luke is the one who picks her up after she gets arrested for stealing a boat with Logan
Lorelai & Rory: I really loved this mother/daughter relationship. It wasn't perfect but that makes it all that more interesting. Lorelai did her best to give Rory a good life and prioritize her and it was very clear that Rory appreciated all the sacrifices her mom made for her.
Prompts:
1. Rory goes to Harvard instead of Yale.
2. in which Rory has more internships abroad or her dream job puts her in more dangerous situations
3. AU where Lorelai didn't leave home with Rory. How their lives and relationship changed
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. they break up but made a (not really) joke to hit each other up if they aren't married at 30.
2. after Lane gets kicked out, she finds her way to California and meets up with Dave
3. AU were they're in different bands and meet at a festival
4. Lane is working at Luke's and Dave is a frequent customer who is part of a band. One day, they need a replacement drummer.
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 doesn't sleep with Christopher but she and Luke take a break anyway
2. Luke meets Lorelai when Rory is still a baby/toddler and is attracted to her, but is still wary of children and Lorelai is skeptical of relationships because she wants to prioritize raising Rory
3. Luke knew about April from the start so they are both single parents when they meet
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. Rory grows up in Hartford and she and Paris are either friends or still rivals
3. Rory and Paris end up having a one night stand on their spring break and it changes things
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. Jess doesn't leave after he tells Rory he loves her and they work things out
2. Rory and Jess don't break up at the end of s3 and try a long distance relationship while Jess figures out his life
3. AU where Jess spent a lot of time in the library when trying to stay busy and ends up working there. Maybe he ends up at a library in Boston and Rory ends up at Harvard
MCU:
Fandom DNW: CW rehash with bias toward one side (I'm Team Cap but I don't want it to be a focus)
Other Ships I like (for background): Sam/Bucky, Sam/Natasha, Bucky/Natasha, Sam/Bucky/Natasha, Bucky/Darcy, Pepper/Natasha, Natasha/Rhodey, Sam/Rhodey, Nebula/Rhodey, Carol/Rhodey, Sharon/Natasha, Maria/Natasha, Clint/Natasha, Clint/Coulson, Clint/Laura, Bruce/Betty, T'Challa/Nakia, Thor/Jane, Thor/Sif
Friendships/Gen: anything listed in the ship section, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Sam, Tony & Rhodey, any combo of the Avengers, Jane & Darcy
Steve/Tony: I fell for them in the Avengers movie and they quickly became one of my OTPs. 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. Steve is found sooner, maybe even before Tony becomes Iron Man
2. Tony never reveals that he is Iron Man so his relationship with Steve starts off differently
3. Steve is unfrozen but Tony doesn't know that right away and somehow they have a one night stand before they are properly introduced
Star Trek (AOS):
Other Ships I like (for background): Carol Marcus/Bones, Uhura/Bones, Christine Chapel/Bones
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 a couple to ward off any unwanted interest and then it escalates
2. soulmate AU; Gaila is searching for her soulmate While Uhura seems uninterested in the idea 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. 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
2. Kirk keeps reliving the day that Vulcan explodes and realizes he needs to fix things
3. Kirk is mistaken for a mail order spouse (maybe Spock is approaching Pon Farr and things have already broken off with T'Pring) and goes with it
Suits:
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)
Friendships/Gen: Mike & Rachel, Rachel & Louis, Harvey & Donna, Harvey & Jessica, Harvey & Louis
Harvey/Mike: 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 or an 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. Mike inherits a large sum of money early in canon and decides to leave and legitimize himself/make it easier on Harvey and Harvey misunderstands and thinks he doesn't need him
3. AU where Mike is making money bartending instead of faking tests and Harvey is his favorite customer. He sometimes even helps him with cases
Ted Lasso:
Fandom DNW: Sam/Rebecca- either together or treated as problematic/Rebecca using Sam as a substitute for Ted, focus on Nate Shelly comeuppance- I'm fine with him realizing where he was wrong but I don't want all the other characters to just be 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. Keeley ends up winning Roy in the auction
2. Roy was the player Keeley slept with when she was 18 (I know he wouldn't have been 23 but you can ignore that part) and they met again when she starts dating Jamie
3. pre-canon to early canon where Keeley dates football players and Roy is secretly pining
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. Roy gets amnesia and becomes more like he was in his early twenties; Keeley and Jamie find it hot
2. Roy goes on vacation and with Keeley's insistence, Jamie ends up tagging along. They end up developing feelings and then Keeley joins in
3. the three of them have a one night stand after drinking too much/celebrating
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. Jamie finds out about Sam and Rebecca and offers to cover for them by letting Sam tell people he is hanging out with Jamie so no one suspects. All while pining
3. Jamie's dad is planning to write a tell all novel
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. There is this really strong connection even as friends and I think they could work as a couple too.
Prompts:
1. 'Isn't it Romantic' AU- I could totally see Rebecca being like "WTF" with all the singing
2. They're both on the Great British Bake Off - Rebecca as a publicity stunt and Ted ends up there either by mistake or because they think it would be fun
3. AU where Ted is a bartender or owns a bakery/coffee shop and Rebecca is his favorite customer
Thanks again! :D