dear creator letter for ficinabox

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Dear creator,

Thank you so much for signing up for this exchange! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with and I hope the information I have provided helps. I tried to include a few prompts for each pairing/character but you are in no way obligated to stick to them. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via the mod and I will do my best to answer.

Likes/DNW
Captain America Movies
DC Extended Universe
Elementary
Enola Holmes (movies)
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Gilmore Girls
The Avengers
Smallville
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

Art Likes:
-all styles (comic/chibi/pop/realistic/etc), though I would prefer chibi art stay around a G-PG13 level
-all types of colors- greyscale/b&w to pastel/vivid colors (black and white with a dash of color so that one part stands out over the rest is fun too)
-anything that applies in the likes section
-shippy moments between requested characters (on dates, holding hands, comforting each other)
-for solo characters: them in their element, emphasis on certain aspects (expression, hands, objects, clothes, etc)

DNW:
-bigotry (homophobia/racism/transphobia/sexism/etc)
-first or second person POV, outside of relevant requested mediums
-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

Captain America Movies:

Fandom DNW: Steve/Steve's Endgame ending bashing (feel free to ignore), rehash of CW conflict with bias toward one side/hating on the other (I'm Team Cap but I don't want to go over it again), past/present/unrequited Steve/Bucky, Steve/Sam or Steve/Natasha

Other Ships I like (for background): Bucky/Darcy, Pepper/Tony, Pepper/Natasha, Natasha/Maria, Natasha/Sharon, Clint/Natasha, Clint/Laura, Sam/Rhodey, Sam/T'Challa, Sam/Maria

Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Avengers, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Natasha, Steve & Sam, Bucky & Peggy

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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. Bucky recognizes Natasha in TWS and it breaks his conditioning so Hydra can't recapture him. Instead he goes after them
3. Natasha time travels to the 40s and ends up meeting/connecting with Bucky pre-WS. This could be before TWS or after. If it is after, maybe Bucky recognizes Natasha but she doesn't quite get why yet

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'm fine with fics set anywhere after TWS to TFATWS and after, pre-canon or total AUs.

Prompts:
1. either they time travel to the past or past Bucky ends up in the future and present Bucky is jealous when he flirts with Sam
2. Sam finds Bucky when he is searching for him

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. undercover mission where they have to pretend to be together/married

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 got some version of the serum and she is on the plane when it crashes 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. Instead of dying in CACW, Peggy is deaged. Or she dies and comes back to life

DCEU:

Other Ships I like: Barry/Iris, Bruce/Selina (since she didn't appear in the DCEU, I'm fine with going with your favorite characterization)

Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Justice League, Clark & Martha, Lois & Martha, Clark & Steve, Lois & Steve

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  Arthur/Mera: I really liked the Aquaman movie and I thought they were great together. I also liked the sporadic interactions we saw from them before that movie, and how their relationship grew from two people who didn't like one another and 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
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  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. anything set in between MoS & BvS; Clark and Lois adjusting to not only a new relationship but also him being Superman. First on paper interview. Chasing after stories together Finding time for a date night. That kind of thing
  3. post JL- trying to figure out how to handle a baby, plan a wedding, and Clark is trying to reconnect with the Justice League
  Song suggestions: "The Story of Us"- Brandi Carlisle
  
  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. Maybe he's a ghost or a figure only Diana can see. Would still prefer a happy ending, even if it means she loses him temporarily and jumping to the future where she gets him back
  2. reincarnation AU: where Steve doesn't remember his past life, at least not immediately
  3. AU where Diana somehow leaves the island on her own, curious about life outside Themyscira, and disguises herself once she reaches America or Europe and runs into Steve
  
  Lois Lane: As much as I like Clark and Clark/Lois, I love the character of Lois Lane. She's just so determined and passionate and I like seeing more about her alone (though Clark can be there too; I don't ship her with anyone else). I would be interested in seeing her at any point of canon, whether that is pre MoS, in between MoS and BvS or after that or at some point during JL.
  
  Prompts:
  1. pre-MoS; her making her name and climbing the ladder; the various stories she's covered
  2. interviewing other heroes (I especially like her meeting Diana and maybe even her going to Themyscira
  
  Elementary:
  
  Other Ships I like: Joan/Marcus
  
  Friendships/Gen: Sherlock & Marcus, Joan & Marcus, Joan & Ms. Hudson, Joan & Kitty, Sherlock & Kitty, Sherlock & Alfredo
  
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  Jamie/Joan: 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. The two of them taking on a common enemy (maybe to save Sherlock?)
  2. Joan reluctantly helps Jamie with something related to her daughter (and feelings happen)
  3. they're both undercover in the same place and they need to protect themselves and somehow now each other
  4. AU with artist Jamie/Joan as her muse
  
  Sherlock & Joan: I love their friendship. 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. Joan is the one to fake her death and they deal with the separation and reunion
  2. AU where Joan stays a doctor and Sherlock ends up in her hospital a lot and she eventually gets dragged into his cases
  3. Sherlock has been kidnapped and Joan has to save him
  
  Sherlock/Joan: As much as I love their friendship, I do ship them too. They had great chemistry and when Sherlock showed Joan his mom's ring, I couldn't help but root for him to propose to her with it. I didn't like Joan/Mycroft but I also would rather Joan not having slept with him as a substitute for Sherlock either. Feel free to use the gen prompts for this category too or vice versa if it fits.
  
  Prompts:
  1. Joan moves to London instead of Sherlock going to NYC
  2. friends with benefits; Joan is frustrated with her dating life and Sherlock offers her a release. Casual sex turns into real feelings
  3. Joan needs to get married to adopt; Sherlock volunteers
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  Enola Holmes:
  
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  Enola Holmes/Viscount "Tewky" Tewksbury: I really enjoyed the movie and their chemistry stood out. I liked how they became friends and how much she ended up liking him and how he clearly admires/respects her.
  
  Prompts:
  1. any sort of case fic where she involves him by accident or intentionally
  2. marriage of convenience that turns into more
  3. they have to go undercover as a couple
  
  TFATWS:
  
  Fandom DNW: Steve/Steve's Endgame ending bashing, focus on Zemo, Bucky only having flirted with Sarah to make Sam jealous, past/present/unrequited Bucky/Steve or Sam/Steve
  
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  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. Even though it is under TFATWS, I'm fine with fics set anywhere after TWS, pre-canon or total AUs.
  
  Prompts:
  1. they meet pre-CATWS; Sam has run ins with the WS
  2. post TFATWS; people speculate on their relationship
  3. they go undercover as a couple
  4. relationship moments- feelings confession, first date, first kiss, moving in together, getting a pet, etc
  Song suggestions: Next to You- Jordin Sparks, Parachute- Ingrid Michaelson
  
  Gilmore Girls:
  
  Fandom DNW: Rory bashing/shaming, Jess "showing up" the other guys, Richard and Emily getting treated as if they didn't do anything wrong
  
  Other Ships I like: Sookie/Jackson, Paris/Jamie, Paris/Doyle, Emily/Richard. I'm fine with Lane/Zach if it is set in the later season
  
  Friendships/Gen: Rory & Richard, Rory & Lane, Lorelai & Emily, Lorelai & Sookie, Rory & Paris, Paris & Jess, Jess & Lane, Jess & Dave, Jess & April, Jess & Lily
  
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  Jess Mariano: I love Jess. He's such a great character with awesome growth. There were signs of his potential even in the early seasons and I liked that he took charge of his own life, not only realizing what he didn't want but also taking steps even in s4 (reading the self help book) to figure things out. And when he got it together, he was openly appreciative of those who supported him along the way. His relationships with Rory and Luke are my fave but the potential for others, especially the ones he didn't meet on screen, like Doula and April, are intriguing.
  
  Prompts:
  1. Jess post leaving Rory's dorm room; how he began writing his book, meeting Matt and Chris, etc
  2. Jess post s6; how his life continued to shape up
  3. meeting Doula and/or April for the first time
  4. pre-Stars Hollow; how he got into reading and what made him write notes on the margins
  
  Luke & Jess: They ended up being one of my favorite dynamics. I like how they both didn't want to be there (Luke may have taken Jess in but he was mostly forced) and then they grew so close. Luke cared about Jess and Jess even attended his mom's wedding for Luke. Where they were during the Revival, at a place where Jess could be Luke's shoulder, really made me happy.
  
  Prompts:
  1. AU where Liz returns to Stars Hollow after Jimmy leaves and raises Jess there
  2. Jess and Luke keeping in touch post s4; moments like Jess telling Luke about his book
  3. canon verse; Luke and Jess when he was a kid - just awkward Luke who isn't comfortable with kids trying with his nephew
  
  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. 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
  2. Luke knows about April sooner so they're both single parents
  3. Lorelai doesn't sleep with Christopher but she and Luke take a break anyway but they're pining
  song suggestions: Something to Talk About- Bonnie Raitt
  
  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. after Lane gets kicked out, she finds her way to California and meets up with Dave
  2. They don't break up and maintain a long distance relationship
  3. 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.
  
  Lorelai & Rory: I love this mother-daughter relationship. They're flawed and that is what makes it great. Lorelai does her best and Rory clearly appreciates all the sacrifices her mom made to raise her. As they both grew up, it was interesting to consider the implications on their relationship, especially as Rory really isn't a carbon copy of her mom (despite what the ending of the Revival would like to imply).
  
  Prompts:
  1. Rory ends up going to Harvard; how they deal with the separation and even Rory having a more realistic experience, like going abroad for internships
  2. pre-Pilot; Rory's childhood, anywhere from the point where Lorelai decides to leave her parents
  3. AU where Lorelai never left; how does that affect who Rory is and their relationship
  
  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. post GG Revival; Paris helps out Rory through her pregnancy and they develop feelings
  2. they get into a FWB after the spring break era
  3. AU where Rory grew up with her grandparents/Lorelai stayed; what their relationship is like growing up together
  
  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. Rory and Jess don't break up at the end of s3 and try a long distance relationship while Jess figures out his life
  2. Jess ends up getting closer to Rory post Revival with her book and unintentionally ends up helping with the pregnancy/baby
  3. Library AU; Jess spent a lot of time at the library and ends up working there (maybe in New York or Boston and Rory ends up at Harvard)
  
  The Avengers:
  
  Fandom DNW: Steve/Steve's endgame ending bashing (you can ignore it), rehash of CW conflict with bias toward one side (I'm Team Cap but I don't want to go over it), past/present/unrequited Steve/Bucky or Steve/Howard
  
  Other Ships I like (for background): Bucky/Darcy, Bucky/Natasha, Bucky/Sam, Bucky/Sam/Natasah Bruce/Betty, Clint/Natasha, Clint/Laura, Clint/Coulson, Natasha/Darcy, Natasha/Maria Hill, Natasha/Sharon, Natasha/Pepper, Natasha/Rhodey, Rhodey/Nebula, Rhodey/Carol, Sam/Natasha, Sam/Erik Killmonger, Sam/T'Challa, Sam/Rhodey, T'Challa/Nakia, Nakia/Okoye, Peter/MJ, Thor/Jane, Thor/Sif
  
  Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Avengers, Tony & Rhodey, Tony & Pepper, Tony & Happy, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Sam
  
  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. Pre-IM; Tony time travels to Steve's era and they end up hooking up. Tony thinks Steve is dead in the present so when he comes back, he is pining but also tries to dismiss it as a bucket list thing. Then Steve is found
  2. Tony makes some grand romantic gesture that goes wrong
  3. anything mission related
  Song suggestions: Dreamer- Uh Huh Her, Collide- Sleeping Wolf
  
  Smallville:
  
  Fandom DNW: Arrowverse characters/fanon ships, 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' (good with Clark and Lois having twins/being married but not with him permanently giving up his powers), focus on Chloe (I had issues with her character starting in s8 but with what the actress has done, I don't really want to read about her in a primary spot)
  
  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
  
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  Clark & Martha & Lois: I love these three. Clark and Martha's relationship is of course super important, but I love how quickly Martha grew to love Lois and how much she believed in her and how much Lois respected and loved Martha as well. Plus, Martha is an awesome character in general.
  
  Prompts:
  1. Clark is in trouble and Martha and Lois have to team up to save him
  2. family dinners/bonding
  
  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. Clark actually goes through the portal at the end of s9 and now he and Lois have to deal with the separation, as he tries to lead his people, but also how to act around each other once he finds his way back, especially since he didn't tell her he was going in the first place
  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
  Song suggestions: 'Your Love is a Song'- Switchfoot, 'Is this Love'- Whitesnake, 'All of Me'- John Legend
  
  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. 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)
  2. after Oliver's revelation that he is Green Arrow, he has to stay on the down low, and ends up hanging out with Lois & Clark more often. Feelings develop from there
  3. 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
  4. 'Crimson' AU; Oliver is there when Clark and Lois break into his apartment and they seduce him
  
  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. 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
  2. Superman's citizenship comes into question, even with his home in the Arctic so he publicly marries Green Arrow
  3. Clark runs into Oliver on his red k summer, Oliver ends up inviting him on his trip on his yacht and then they end up on the island together
  Song Suggestions: "Change the World"- This Beautiful Republic, “Saved”- The Spill Canvas
  
  Lana/Tess: They may not have had many scenes together but what they did have sold me on the chemistry and potential. Both of them are complicated and want to do what is right/be the hero (Tess has obviously had more stumbles than Lana) and they were each manipulated by Lex at some point. I think they would get along if they spent time in later seasons together.
  
  Prompts:
  1. one night stand turns into FWB
  2. have to go undercover as a couple
  3. different first meeting- Tess shows up to Smallville when Lex is still alive and meets Lana
  
  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 stays in Metropolis University and then she needs a roommate and it ends up being 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: Despite their great first scene (I love how Lois made Oliver speechless), I was really skeptical about them at first but they really won me over, with their great chemistry. They both are different but also similar in a way that you can imagine them working out in a different world and I even love their strong friendship in the final seasons.
  
  Prompts:
  1. Lois finds out she is pregnant after Oliver leaves in s6
  2. she gives him a second chance in 'Siren' and how they deal with a long distance relationship
  3. Lois has to work with Oliver/Green Arrow for a story (or maybe she interviews him - either identity)
  Song suggestions: "You"- Troye Sivan, “So Close”- Jon McLaughlin
  
  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 (2009 movie) AU
  Song suggestions: "Alone" - Heart, “A Beautiful Mess”- Jason Mraz
  
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  Other Ships I like: Rachel/Logan Sanders (as long as he's not a bad guy), Donna/Stephen (again, as long as he's not a bad guy), Donna/any canon male love interest that isn't Harvey, Louis/Sheila
  
  Friendships/Gen: Harvey & Donna, Harvey & Louis, Harvey & Jessica, Donna & Jessica, Donna & Rachel, Mike & Rachel, Jessica & Rachel, Rachel & Louis, Louis & Donna
  
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  Donna/Rachel: I like their friendship but ship them too - the way they value each other and how even when they fight, it is partly because they have an ability to be open and can call each other out, they do end up making up. I loved their flashback to how they first met and how Donna speaks highly of her to Harvey. Just the best.
  
  Prompts:
  1. comfort after a disappointment or a celebration after something good happens leads to them kissing/having sex
  2. they're in a secret relationship
  3. trying to find time for dating in their busy schedules
  
  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. AU where Mike graduated/went to law school and is doing an internship at Pearson Hardman
  3. they meet/have a one night stand pre-canon
  song suggestions: “The Reason”- Hoobastank, “Show Me What I’m Looking For”- Carolina Liar
  
  Rachel Zane: I just really liked her immediately. Her passion for law and her general competence was admirable and I felt for her when it came to her inability to get into law school at first and very relatable test taking struggles. I liked the idea of her and Mike in the beginning but their constant breakups and makeups kind of got old for me, but if you do add it in, that's fine. I just prefer it in the background.
  
  Prompts:
  1. she becomes Louis's associate instead of Harvey's (I just liked their friendship and wanted them to work together and go to the ballet)
  2. she goes to Stanford and gets used to a new life away from New York
  3. pre-canon, how she decided to be a paralegal and her journey to even get her own office
  
  Ted Lasso:
  
  Fandom DNW: Sam/Rebecca - either there or Rebecca using Sam as a substitute for Ted, focus on Nate bashing/comeuppance - I'm fine with him realizing where he went wrong but I don't want it to be about all the other characters lecturing him
  
  Other Ships I like: The Higgins, Sam/Dani, Sam/Dani/Jamie
  
  Friendships/Gen: any combo of AFC Richmond players, Ted & Beard, Ted & Roy, Ted & Jamie, Roy Beard, Roy & Jamie, Rebecca & Higgins, Rebecca & Keeley
  
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  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. Really adorable.
  
  Prompts:
  1. Keeley ends up winning Roy in the auction
  2. Roy finds a time/way to propose and now they have to plan the wedding
  3. pre-canon to early canon where Keeley dates football players and Roy is secretly pining
  song suggestions: “Green Eyes”- Coldplay, “All In”- Lifehouse
  
  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. they fall into a 'friends with benefits' relationship
  
  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. trying to date while avoiding the media
  2. Ted's already divorced when he gets the Richmond job and has a one night stand before his first day of work and it turns out that it was Rebecca
  3. Lifetime/Hallmark movie, where Rebecca goes to America to get away after her divorce and ends up where Ted is, who is fresh off his own divorce, and they connect
  song suggestions: "Unusual You"-Britney Spears, "Never Knew I Needed"- Ne-Yo
  
  Thanks again!