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dear creator for pine4pine
Dear creator,
Thank you for participating in this exchange! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with (I just love pining!) and I hope the information I have provided helps. I have tried to leave a few prompts for each pairing, but you are not obligated to use any of them. You are also welcome to adapt a prompt for one ship for another! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via the mod and I will do my best to answer. :)
Likes/DNW
All My Children
Crossover Fandom
DC Extended Universe
Elementary
Gilmore Girls
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Smallville
Star Trek (AOS)
Ted Lasso
Likes:
-all ratings (g-nc17)
-mutual pining
-Valentine's Day/Valentine's Day themes (characters can be pro or anti or ship can be a mix)
-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
-pre-canon
-post-canon
-slice of life
-competence
Smut Likes:
-dirty talk/banter during sex
-accidental simulation
-semi voyeurism/sex in a semi public place (ex: they sneak off during a party, that kind of thing, but I don't want them to actually get caught - just the threat of it)
-sex in places outside the bed/bedroom (that's good too, but also shower, kitchen, against the wall, etc)
-manhandling (not with the intent to injure)
-oral sex
-fingering/hand jobs
-edging
-begging
-desperation/gotta have each other/can't keep their hands off one another
-anal with m/m ships
-one partner being handcuffed/tied to a bed or a piece of furniture
-being affectionate/gentle/emotional during sex (kissing, pet names)
-body worship
-both partners getting off on a size/power difference if there is one
-both protected and unprotected sex
-riding
-topping from the bottom
-lingerie/sexy underwear
-roleplay/costumes
-vanilla sex
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)
-unacknowledged feelings: I don't need them to make out or have sex, but in a "/" fic, I do prefer the main ship be aware of each other's feelings and at least seem to decide to date, if it is a getting together type story
-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
-vampire AUs (canon requested is good)
-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
Smut DNW:
-rimming
-anal in m/f or f/f fics
-daddy/mommy kink
-pet play
-Non-sexual body fluids in sex scenes
All My Children:
Freeforms: A and B jealous while mutually pining + A and B Have Hurt Each Other and Both Believe Other Will Never Forgive Them but Pine for Each Other + A being taken care of during illness/injury by B whom they're pining for + Char B is pining over Char A and overhears Char A say they're in love (it's Character B) + Pined-for character reveals feelings to pining character while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + A doesn't think they deserve B's love because they betrayed them in the past + Char A and Char B are pining after a break up (getting back together) + Character A pines for pregnant Character B (child not theirs) + Character A wakes up naked next to Character B who they pine for + Pining A thinks B is still hung up on past lover + Pining character flirts but pretends they're joking + Pining while huddled together for warmth + Pining While Trapped in an Elevator + Tries to Confess but Keeps Getting Interrupted by Circumstances + pining revealed through accidental eavesdropping + pining for someone while raising a baby with them + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Pining Character found out due to Extreme Protectiveness + Fake Dating - mutual pining + Character A thinks Character B would be better off without them
Other Ships I like (for background): Tad/Dixie, Edmund/Maria, Maria/Zach, Zach/Annie, any combo of characters that doesn't split up my preferred ships
Friendships/Gen: Bianca & Kendall, Bianca & Erica, Bianca & Jackson, Kendall & Erica, Kendall & JR, Kendall & Aidan, Kendall & Greenlee, Ryan & Greenlee
Aidan/Greenlee (both pining): I never expected to like them as much as I did, but they really worked together. I liked he was there for her in her lowest moments and she was really good to/with him. Aidan was one of my faves so I was disappointed to see him be made a villain so I would like to pretend that his downward spiral didn't happen.
Prompts:
1. Aidan is falling for Greenlee but still thinks she is hung up on Ryan
2. Greenlee overhears Aidan defending her to other people after she returns and develops feelings
3. they wake up married instead of just having sex after they connect in the bar
Bianca/Maggie (Bianca pining, Maggie pining, both pining): I just loved them a lot- how they were friends, how she was so close to Miranda, and I wished we got to seem as an actual couple, before they left and then all of a sudden broke up over Maggie cheating (which felt kind OOC).
Prompts:
1. Maggie doesn't get together with Jonathan and she gets closer to Bianca, even after she and Lena break up. The baby switch can be waived away too, if you want
2. Maggie stays in town after she returns to ask for Bianca's forgiveness - they become closer and both want more, but Maggie is afraid she will hurt her again/Bianca won't ever really trust her to be with her
3. they run into each other again years after their breakup and realize they still have feelings for one another
Erica/Jackson (both pining): I loved them. Their personalities were so different yet they worked so well. It was so frustrating to see them get close to their happy ending time and time again yet something just drove them apart (I know, that would be soap opera shenanigans) and I wish they could've at least ended up together.
Prompts:
1. Erica overhears Jackson admitting his love - only she doesn't realize it is for her
2. Jackson is involved with raising Bianca even more and they get together sooner
3. one of them get sick and the other takes care of them
Kendall/Greenlee (both pining): Them going from hating each other to being willing to raise a baby together was lovely. They had their ups and downs, but the best moments were always when they were on the same side. I thought it was funny that Erica actually believed they were together. They would've made awesome couple.
Prompts:
1. Ryan never comes back so Greenlee and Kendall raise Spike together and develop feelings too
2. they both have feelings but they think the other is still hung up on someone else
3. when Greenlee goes along with Erica's assumption that they're dating, it accidentally spreads so now they do have to fake date
Kendall/Ryan (Ryan pining, Kendall pining, both pining): They were one of my OTPs on this show and I was really heartbroken when they couldn't work out. They had such intense passion and chemistry and I wish she would've been more open and he could've been able to trust her more. The amnesia storyline where he thought they were still together was one of my favorites. Not a huge fan of Ryan/Greenlee so please don't focus on the Kendall/Ryan/Greenlee triangle either.
Prompts:
1. during Ryan's amnesia; Kendall calls Jonathan to help and ends up getting closer with Ryan even when she tries to stay away
2. Kendall leaves town after Ryan and Greenlee have their business marriage and then realizes she is pregnant (bonus points for her running into Leo, who is still alive and bringing him back)
3. one of them hears the other defending them
Leo/Greenlee (both pining): He (and Aidan) were her best relationships. I know they had their ups and downs but it was unfortunate that they always got to the hope of happiness to have him die. I stopped watching the the show and missed the final seasons but it really seemed to imply he was the love of her life till the end.
Prompts:
1. He faked his death and she runs into him when she leaves after finding out that Kendall lied about the baby
2. He comes back to town when it is safe
3. pre-death when they're still unsure of how they other feels
Crossover Fandom:
Freeforms: A thinks B doesn't like them back due to conversations with double meanings + Unexpectedly being kissed by the person you're pining for + Expressing pining via music + Pining A thinks B is still hung up on past lover + Pining character flirts but pretends they're joking + Pining while sharing a bed + Pining character A confesses feelings while feverish/semi-conscious + Mistaking pining for platonic admiration + Trying to Ignore Feelings While Forced to Work in Close Quarters With Person of Their Affection + A keeps an item of B's clothing + Character pines for someone who thinks nothing of undressing casually in front of them + Character A pours heart out to B in anonymous love notes + Character B assumes Character A's flirting is a joke + Character A incorrectly assumes that Character B knows that A is pining for them + Character A pines for Character B who is borrowing/wearing A's clothes + Character A thinks B rejected advances + Mutual pining in fake relationship + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + A being taken care of during illness/injury by B whom they're pining for + Character A silently pining for Character B who saved their life
Fandom DNW: bashing canon partners (Rory, Steve, Lois, etc)
Arthur Curry (Aquaman 2006)/Clark Kent (Smallville) (both pining): I won't pretend that Justin Hartley playing AC doesn't have a part of this. I love their chemistry and ship them on Smallville for sure. But I also was interested in what I saw of the Aquaman TV show. It did have a lot of potential. I'm not totally sorry it didn't work out because it did bring JH to Smallville and his Oliver is my favorite, but also I genuinely do wish we could've seen more and I think Clark and AC, who both had to find about their own pasts and discover who they are would really understand each other. You can handwave Smallville AC if you would like, if you want to have them meet after s5.
Prompts:
1. one of them rescues the other
2. they end up working in the Justice League together and try to remain professional while developing feelings
3. missing out/misunderstanding the other's flirting/interest
Clark Kent (Superman Returns)/Bruce Wayne (Batman Begins) (both pining): This particular Clark just matches up with this Bruce for me. Obviously their movies came out around the same time but they're both finding (and refinding) their place after going to discover themselves (and in Clark's place, rumors of what was left of Krypton). I'd love to see them connect and find common ground and of course, fall in love. I know it says 'Batman Begins' but I'm also fine with Bruce post TDK or even AUs of them knowing each other before Clark took off.
Prompts:
1. Clark interviews Bruce
2. they end up teaming up to take down a villain
3. anything with identity shenanigans!
Diana (DCEU)/Natasha Romanov (MCU) (both pining): Diana and Natasha also have potential! I can see them being interested in one another. They've both experienced loss and pain but they still fight for the better of the world and are the backbones of their respective teams.
Prompts:
1. their teams work together (in a shared mcu/dceu universe - you can handwave the details) and they pine while trying to stay professional
2. one of them ends up in the other's universe and ends up connecting with the other
3. one of the saves the other's life
Peggy Carter (MCU)/Diana (DCEU) (both pining): Obviously they've both experienced the loss of their blond haired Steve to plane accidents but I think they're both tough women who are compassionate and have enough differences to make a fun ship. They're both a little jaded but still have a lot of hope/always want to do what's right, and I can see them drawn to one another.
Prompts:
1. Diana runs into Peggy after WWII
2. Peggy finds herself in Themyscira
3. meet while searching for a common enemy
Jess Mariano (Gilmore Girls)/Peyton Sawyer (OTH) (both pining): For some reason, I'm really fascinated with the idea of these two. They're both interested in music and while Peyton isn't as big a reader as Jess is, I think they would get along, after maybe initially being snarky and clashing if they met when they're teenagers.
Prompts:
1. Jess pines and expresses his feelings through his writing
2. Jess ends up in Tree Hill instead of Stars Hollow
3. they meet up in California when Jess is with his father and after Peyton has just broken up with Lucas
Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)/Peyton Sawyer (OTH) (both pining): Rory is a bit like Haley, more studious and introverted yet willing to stand up for herself and her passion is books rather than music, so I can see Peyton having a similar reaction. Both Rory and Peyton grew up with single parents and have slight abandonment issues that I see play out in different ways. I can see them connecting slowly and then eventually falling for each other.
Prompts:
1. Lane and her band sign with Peyton's music label and they meet through her
2. Rory interviews Peyton
3. they pretend to date to ward off unwanted attention
Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)/Lucas Scott (OTH) (both pining): I thought they had chemistry when CMM played Tristan but I think character wise, Lucas would be much more fitting for Rory. Even though Lucas plays basketball, they both love to read and love music and are a bit more on the reserved/introverted side.
1. Rory is vague about her relationship with Tristan (she doesn't want to be rude because they look alike) so Lucas mistakenly thinks that they were together and she wouldn't want him/he would be a substitute
2. Their high schools play each other and Rory runs into Lucas after the game
3. She interviews him when he's promoting one of his novels
DCEU:
Freeforms: Reincarnation - Past Life Memories of Pined-for Character Keep Surfacing + Character with amnesia pining for relationship they can't remember + Excessive Pining Resurrects Dead Lover + Pining for someone dead and wishing for their resurrection + Pining character A finally makes a move after A almost died + Pining in an arranged marriage + Arranged Marriage - mutual pining between spouses + Pining Character A has paid attention and knows B incredibly well + Pining Character Attempts to be Dignified and Respectful While a Mess Inside + Pining while sharing a bed + Pining character gets hurt protecting the one they're pining for + Character A pines over amnesiac Character B + A pines for B while feeling responsible for B's death + Reincarnation - Pining but Can't Find Past Loved One + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Char B is pining over Char A and overhears Char A say they're in love (it's Character B) + Other Characters Play Matchmaker + after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public + True Love's Kiss leads to reveal of mutually requited feelings
Other Ships I like (for background): Barry/Iris, Bruce/Selina (I know she wasn't in the DCEU so you can use your favorite interpretation)
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Justice League, Clark & Martha, Lois & Martha, Lois & Diana
Arthur/Mera (Arthur pining, Mera pining): 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 had to work together and how they slowly fell in love.
Prompts:
1. they have to share a bed while they're on the run
2. AU where Atlanna was allowed to stay with her family but in exchange, Arthur is expected to wed Mera. They both hate it ... at first
3. one of them gets hurt protecting the other
Clark/Lois (Clark pining, Lois pining, both pining): 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. AU where Krypton exists and Lois is engaged to Kal-El to bring about an understanding between their worlds
2. post MoS, where they're initially unsure where they stand after Clark starts working at the Planet
3. different first meeting - Clark saves Lois's life
Diana/Steve (Diana pining, Steve pining, both pining): I definitely fell for these two hard in the WW movie. I loved how they met, with Diana saving Steve, and how she took a risk to leave with him. The way he isn't intimidated by her and how they work together so well really sold me on the ship. I was happy to see Steve back in WW84 but I didn't like how he possessed someone else's body to return. AUs of the movie are more than welcome.
Prompts:
1. Diana manages to bring Steve back to life through pining
2. Steve overhears Diana defending him at some point (preferably during the first WW movie) and pines
3. Steve is reincarnated and can't remember his past but knows that something is missing
Elementary:
Freeforms: after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public + Pining character gets hurt protecting the one they're pining for + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + Character being pined for gets hurt protecting the pining character + Pining Character found out due to Extreme Protectiveness + Pining Character Throws Themselves Between Crush and Lethal Danger + Pining for friend or co-worker but not wanting to disrupt their current relationship + "Casual" Sex Ends up Being Much More Intense and Full of Pining than Expected + Pining while in a Friends With Benefits arrangement + Pining while Fake Married + Pining while fake dating + A being taken care of during illness/injury by B whom they're pining for + Pining Character Awkwardly Trying To Show Affection Through Small Gestures + Cooking Them Food to Hint Feelings + Character B assumes Character A's flirting is a joke + pining after years of friendship + Characters grow older together but take years to realize they have been pining over each other + Character A pines for Character B who is borrowing/wearing A's clothes + Pining for someone while living together or forced to closely cohabitate + Other Characters Play Matchmaker
Friendships/Gen: Sherlock & Marcus, Joan & Marcus, Joan & Ms. Hudson, Sherlock & Alfredo, Sherlock & Kitty, Joan & Kitty
Sherlock/Joan (Sherlock pining, Joan pining, both pining): As much as I love their friendship, I ship them too. They just have great chemistry and I love watching their relationship grow and the mutual respect. Joan can stand up to Sherlock when he crosses a line and he obviously cares for her a lot. I like how at the end, they can freely admit that they love each other, especially Sherlock. They both have strengths and weaknesses and they balance each other out so well. I didn't like Joan/Mycroft but I would prefer that she wasn't using him as a substitute for Sherlock.
Prompts:
1. they have to go undercover as a couple
2. they end up in a friends with benefit/casual sex and they end up having real feelings
3. one of them gets hurt protecting the other
Gilmore Girls:
Freeforms: Cooking as an expression of affection for the object of pining + Cooking Them Food to Hint Feelings + Pining after breaking up + Char A and Char B are pining after a break up (getting back together) + A makes creative works inspired by their pining for B and B notices + Expressing pining via music + Trying to Ignore Feelings While Forced to Work in Close Quarters With Person of Their Affection + Resolved Sexual Tension + Slow Dancing while Pining + Character A pours heart out to B in anonymous love notes + Character A pines for pregnant Character B (child not theirs) + pining for someone pregnant and single + Pining for a single parent + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + Other Characters Play Matchmaker + pining after years of friendship + pining revealed through accidental eavesdropping + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Char B is pining over Char A and overhears Char A say they're in love (it's Character B) + A talks to friend(s) about object of pining B so much that friend(s) intercede to get them together
Fandom DNW: Rory bashing/shaming, Jess "showing up" other guys (especially Rory's exes), Richard and Emily getting treated as if they didn't do anything wrong
Other Ships I like (for background): Sookie/Jackson, Emily/Richard, Paris/Jamie, Paris/Doyle. I'm okay with Lane/Zach if you want to set it in the later seasons
Friendships/Gen: Jess & Luke, Jess & Lane, Jess & Paris, Jess & April, Jess & Doula, Jess & Lily, Rory & Lane, Rory & Lorelai, Rory & Paris, Rory & April, Rory & Richard, Rory & Emily, Rory & Luke, Lorelai & Sookie, Lorelai & Emily, Lorelai & Richard
Lane/Dave (both pining): 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. Lane and Dave make mixtapes for each other pre-dating or even post breakup
2. After Lane gets kicked out, she goes to California but isn't sure Dave will want to see her
3. AU where they're in different bands and meet at a festival
Luke/Lorelai (Luke pining, Lorelai pining, both pining): 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 and they're pining
2. AU where Luke finds out about April when she's a toddler and is also a single parent
3. The town schemes to get them together
Paris/Rory (Paris pining, both pining): 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 revival, where Rory on and off stays with Paris, who helps her through her pregnancy, and they develop feelings
2. Paris hears Rory defending her and develops feelings
3. AU where Rory grew up with her grandparents and how that changes her relationship with Paris (if it does) as they grow up together
Rory/Jess (Rory pining, Jess pining, both pining): 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 ends up getting closer to Rory post Revival with her book and unintentionally ends up helping with the pregnancy/baby
2. Rory discovers letters Jess wrote and never sent
3. Jess writes a book and the heroine seems very familiar
MCU:
Freeforms: Pining character flirts but pretends they're joking + "Platonic" Lesson in Dancing/Flirting/Kissing etc. while pining + Character B assumes Character A's flirting is a joke + Character A thinks B isn't serious about them despite B's heavy flirting and subsequently pines + pining for your soulmate after they state they don't believe in soulmates + Soulmate-Identifying Marks appear when pining is requited + Accidental soulbond while pining + Pining Character found out due to Extreme Protectiveness + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + A doesn't think they deserve B's love because they betrayed them in the past + Everyone Thinks They Hate Each Other - They're Pining + Everyone knows object of affection is into pining character except for pining character + Revealed Feelings While Mortally Injured/No Hope but Whoops! They Were Rescued Now It's Awkward + A being taken care of during illness/injury by B whom they're pining for + Pining while trapped together + Trapped in Fake Perfect World that includes relationship with object of pining + Tries to Confess but Keeps Getting Interrupted by Circumstances + Undercover as a Couple While Pining + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Character sublimates pining by adopting a kitten
Fandom DNW: Steve/Steve's Endgame ending bashing (feel free to ignore), rehash of CW debate with bias toward one side (I'm Team Cap but I don't want it go over it again), Bucky only having flirted with Sarah to make Sam jealous, focus on Zemo, past/present/unrequited Steve/Bucky or Steve/Sam
Other Ships I like (for background, if needed): Bruce/Betty, Bucky/Darcy, Bucky/Sam/Natasha, Bucky/Sam/Rhodey, Clint/Coulson, Clint/Laura, Natasha/Darcy, Natasha/Maria, Natasha/Sharon, Natasha/T'Challa, Natasha/Rhodey, Natasha/Pepper, Maria/Sharon, Nebula/Rhodey, Carol/Rhodey, Sam/Rhodey, Sam/Erik Killmonger, Sam/T'Challa, T'Challa/Nakia, T'Challa/M'Baku, Thor/Jane, Thor/Sif, Tony/Pepper
Friendships/Gen: any of the above, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Sam, Steve & Natasha, Tony & Nebula, Tony & Rhodey, any combo of the Avengers
Bucky/Natasha (Bucky pining): While I haven't read the comics, I think they had potential in the MCU. They both have darkish pasts and have struggled to wipe the red off their respective ledgers. They both have a dry sense of humor and I think they could've really gotten along and been good to/for one another.
Prompts:
1. Bucky survives the snap instead of Steve; now he and Natasha are figuring things out in the 5 years. Awkward at first but they gradually open up and fall in love, and decide what to do when they have a chance to fix things, minus Natasha's canon death of course.
2. Natasha survives post Endgame, and she is hanging around during TFATWS. I can see her making fun of Bucky's attempts at blind dating
3. Bucky hears Natasha defend him and develops feelings
Bucky/Sam (Bucky pining, Sam pining, both pining): 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, pre-canon, TFATWS, or total AUs.
Prompts:
1. Bucky adopts a kitten
2. Bucky and Sam end up time traveling to the past and past!Bucky flirts with Sam, making current!Bucky jealous
3. 5 people who were wrong about Sam & Bucky's relationship and the one that was right (or any variation of the number)
Natasha/Sam (both pining): 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. they're soulmates but one of them claims to not believe in them (I can see it being Natasha but maybe Sam is the one who is wary about it)
2. x times that one of them attempts to confess their feelings and the one time they succeed
3. one of them gets hurt/sick (maybe even defending the other) and the other one takes care of them while pining
Peggy/Steve (Steve pining, both pining): 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. they have to go undercover as a couple during the TFA era
2. x times Steve missed Peggy and the one time he doesn't have to
3. Steve is found sooner but he is in a coma (and he is dreaming of a perfect life with Peggy) and she has to convince him to wake up
Steve/Tony (Steve pining, Tony pining, both pining): 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. one of them confesses their feelings while in a seemingly dire situation but they are rescued
2. one of them doesn't get the other's flirting and is still pining
3. Tony "helps" Steve get comfortable with modern day dating
MMPR:
Freeforms: Char A and Char B are pining after a break up (getting back together) + Pining after breaking up + Tries to Confess but Keeps Getting Interrupted by Circumstances + Pining Character found out due to Extreme Protectiveness + A being taken care of during illness/injury by B whom they're pining for + Revealed Feelings While Mortally Injured/No Hope but Whoops! They Were Rescued Now It's Awkward + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Character A pines for Character B who is borrowing/wearing A's clothes + pining for years + Pining Character Throws Themselves Between Crush and Lethal Danger + Soulmate AU - pining for someone they thought wasn't their soulmate but they are + Accidental soulbond while pining + pining characters worries about hurting the character they love if they got together + Pining While Trapped in an Elevator + Pining while trapped together + Other Characters Play Matchmaker + Pining Character Awkwardly Trying To Show Affection Through Small Gestures + sucking it up and asking your crush out on a date + Slow Dancing while Pining + A thinks B won't want them because of their past behavior
Other Ships I like: Jason/Trini, Jason/Kat, Trini/Billy, Rocky/Adam, Rocky/Adam/Aisha. If it isn't listed here and doesn't involve separating Kim/Tommy, it should be fine.
Kimberly/Tommy (Kim pining, Tommy pining, both pining): This was my 'shipped before I knew what shipping was' ship. The original OTP. I just loved Kim as a kid and Tommy felt like such a dashing knight in shining armor. I thought they were really sweet together - they were both very supportive of one another and their friendship felt genuine and it really broke my heart when they had them break up. I would love anything from the show to the '95 movie (which I used to rewatch all the time as a kid) to set post breakup or complete AUs of course. As long as there isn't really any overly dramatic reason for the breakup or involve bashing of the other characters (ex: Kat sent the letter).
Prompts:
1. they're soulmates but one of them doesn't think the other is their soulmate
2. they run into each other years after the Turbo movie and get stuck in an elevator
3. times one of them tries to confess feelings and when they succeed
Smallville:
Freeforms: pining for character in a relationship leads to OT3 Revealed + Feelings While Mortally Injured/No Hope but Whoops! They Were Rescued Now It's Awkward + pining after both members of an established couple + Undercover as a Couple While Pining + Accidental soulbond while pining + Soulmate AU - pining for someone they thought wasn't their soulmate but they are + pining for your soulmate after stating you don't believe in soulmates + Character C Pines For Characters A & B Who Are Together - Leads to Polyamory + "Platonic" Lesson in Dancing/Flirting/Kissing etc. while pining + "Casual" Sex Ends up Being Much More Intense and Full of Pining than Expected + Pining while in a Friends With Benefits arrangement + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Both mistakenly thinks the other hates them + Pining A thinks B is still hung up on past lover + Character A thinks B isn't serious about them despite B's heavy flirting and subsequently pines + B is courting A who doesn't realize because it's different from how B flirts with other people + Character A thinks B rejected advances + Roommates while pining + Character A pines over amnesiac Character B + Everyone Thinks They're Already In A Relationship - They're Pining
Fandom DNW: Arrowverse characters/fanon ships, "Crisis on Infinite Earths" (Clark & Lois having two daughters is good, not him permanently having given up his powers), focus on Chloe (I had issues with her character starting in s8 but after what the actress is done, I'm not really comfortable reading about her in a prominent role)
Other Ships I like: 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 of the above, 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 & Oliver, Lois & Martha, Oliver & Mia, Oliver & Tess
Clark/Lois (Clark pining, Lois pining, both pining): 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. people who thought they were together and the one time they were right
2. Clark loses his memory and only remembers when they were in their frenemies state
3. one of them blurts out their feelings when they're in danger and then they're rescued (I can see it being Lois since she's the chatty one but I can see Clark having a quiet confession too)
Clark/Lois/Oliver (Oliver pining, all pining): 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 Green Arrow reveal, Oliver ends up staying with Clark & Lois (maybe his life is in danger) and falls for them both
2. 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)
3. they end up going through with movie night in 'Hydro' and it turns into a lot more
Clark/Oliver (Clark pining, Oliver pining): 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. anything where one of them is flirting with the other and they aren't picking up on it (maybe Clark is too subtle? Or Oliver is being a different type of flirty than his usual self so Clark doesn't recognize it/doesn't believe he is serious)
2. Clark wants to date guys too but he is inexperienced and Oliver ends up volunteering to help him
3. they accidentally end up soul bonded
Lois/Lana (both pining): 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. AU where Lois at Metropolis University. When Lana graduates high school, she goes there too and well, Lois so happens to need a roommate
2. they are in a friends with benefits relationship
3. Lois doesn't believe in soulmates but once she gets to know Lana, she may be regrets telling her that
Lois/Tess (both pining): 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. they realize they're soulmates in 'Odyssey' when Tess touches Lois
2. Lois hears Tess defending her or vice versa and they pine
3. they both think the other one doesn't like them/is pining over Oliver
Lana/Tess (both pining): 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, especially after Tess switches sides.
Prompts:
1. they have to go undercover as a couple
2. one night stand (maybe at Clark & Lois's engagement party - no Lana bitterness please!) turns into what is supposed to be "casual sex"/friends with benefits
3. soulmate AU - with all the LLs around, I can see how it would get confusing, especially if Lana doesn't know Tess's full name is Lutessa
Star Trek (AOS):
Freeforms: A attributes B's flirting to cultural differences + courting by pining character misunderstood due to cultural differences + B is courting A who doesn't realize because it's different from how B flirts with other people + Character B assumes Character A's flirting is a joke + Character A thinks B isn't serious about them despite B's heavy flirting and subsequently pines + Revealed Feelings While Mortally Injured/No Hope but Whoops! They Were Rescued Now It's Awkward + Accidental soulbond while pining + Character(s) can't hide their pining due to telepathic bond + Pining Character Throws Themselves Between Crush and Lethal Danger + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Char B is pining over Char A and overhears Char A say they're in love (it's Character B) + Character A pines for Character B who is presumed dead + Fake Dating - mutual pining + Everyone Thinks They're Already In A Relationship - They're Pining + Everyone Thinks They Hate Each Other - They're Pining + Soulmate AU - pining for someone they thought wasn't their soulmate but they are + pining for your soulmate after they state they don't believe in soulmates + after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + They Couldn't Possibly Be Ignorant Of How I Feel So I Assume They Must Not Be Interested
Other Ships I like (for background): Bones/Christine, Bones/Uhura, Bones/Carol Marcus, Amanda/Sarek
Gaila/Nyota (Gaila pining, Uhura pining, both pining): I liked Gaila in the first Star Trek movie and I was interested in their friendship. They had some fun chemistry. I liked how they were both different, with Gaila being more open and playful and Uhura being more reserved, but at the same time, they seemed genuinely fond of one another. They would make a cute couple. I was sad we didn't see Gaila again/she was presumed dead.
Prompts:
1. they pretend to date to ward off unwanted interest
2. Nyota pines for Gaila, who she thinks is dead
3. Nyota hears Gaila tell someone she's in love (but it's with Nyota)
Kirk/Spock (Kirk pining, Spock pining, both pining): I'm a sucker for the frenemies to lovers dynamic, where the ship doesn't get along right away but has to work together and I loved it here too. I liked how they had their own biases against one another and then they both ended up growing along the way and needing each other. I especially like the 'I would cite regulation'/'see we're already getting to know each other' from the first movie and despite whatever issues I had with Into Darkness, my shippy heart does love Spock losing his mind over Kirk dying (and how Kirk's final confession could have been an admission of his feelings).
Prompts:
1. one of them doesn't realize the other is flirting/into them - Kirk chalks up Spock's behavior to him being Vulcan and Spock assumes Kirk flirts with everyone/isn't flirting with him because it is different than how he treats others
2. one of them blurts out how they feel when they think they're going to die but they live
3. soulmate AU where Kirk doesn't like/believe in soulmates (maybe because of the toll it took on Winona to lose George)
Ted Lasso:
Freeforms: pining after both members of an established couple + Character C Pines For Characters A & B Who Are Together - Leads to Polyamory + Pining A thinks B is still hung up on past lover + A thinks B won't want them because of their past behavior + Power differential makes A worry that B will never be able to freely reject them + Char A and Char B are pining after a break up (getting back together) + Long Distance Pining Pining for friend or co-worker but not wanting to disrupt their current relationship + Everyone Thinks They're Already In A Relationship - They're Pining + Fake Dating - mutual pining + Cooking Them Food to Hint Feelings + Cooking as an expression of affection for the object of pining + Pining Character Awkwardly Trying To Show Affection Through Small Gestures + Pining Character A Trying To Take Care Of B While Not Giving Away Their Feelings + A being taken care of during illness/injury by B who is pining for A + Unexpected Post-Canon Mutual Pining + Character A thinks B isn't serious about them despite B's heavy flirting and subsequently pines + B is courting A who doesn't realize because it's different from how B flirts with other people + Character B assumes Character A's flirting is a joke + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining
Fandom DNW: Sam/Rebecca - either there or treated as bad or immoral/references to how she used him as a substitute, Nate bashing/focus on his comeuppance
Other Ships I like (for background): The Higgins, Sam/Dani
Friendships/Gen: any combo of AFC Richmond players, Ted & Beard, Ted & Roy, Ted & Jamie, Roy Beard, Roy & Jamie, Keeley & Jamie, Rebecca & Higgins, Rebecca & Keeley, Rebecca & Nora, Rebecca & Sassy
Keeley/Roy (Keeley pining, Roy pining, both pining): I just loved 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 were. Also so supportive and reassuring. Really adorable. I was very sad about their breakup in s3 but I like to imagine they found their way back to each other post canon. I'm fine with fics set at any point or AUs where they didn't break up at all.
Prompts:
1. Keeley wins Roy in the auction
2. pre-canon to early canon where Keeley dates football players and Roy is secretly pining
3. they pine for each other in s3 but get back together
Keeley/Roy/Jamie (Jamie pining, all pining): 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 and it is clear there could still be some feelings. Especially in the second half of season 2 and season 3. They were all literally sitting in a triangle when Roy and Keeley went to go see Jamie and Jamie had their posters up side by side! So in sync.
Prompts:
1. where Jamie pines for Keeley & Roy who are already together
2. they decide to remain friends post s3 but they all realize they want more - Keeley does want them both and Roy and Jamie realize they want each other too
3. Roy gets hurt in an accident and Keeley and Jamie come together to take care of him (while pining)
Sam/Jamie (both pining, Jamie pining): 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 and now they've come to the point where Sam can make fun of him and Jamie will wear Sam's number as a show of support.
Prompts:
1. for some reason, it gets around that Sam and Jamie are together and when Jamie's dad calls, upset, Jamie doubles down and Sam goes along with it
2. Jamie flirts with Sam, who doesn't think to take him seriously or Sam flirts with Jamie and Jamie doesn't believe he could be interested
3. Jamie overhears Sam defending him and it leads to pining
Ted/Rebecca (Ted pining, Rebecca pining, both pining): 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. I also thought their faces when they seemed shocked/confused at being so in sync was a good jumping off point for a realization of feelings.
Prompts:
1. they miss each other when they're in separate countries
2. one of them hears the other defending them and pines
3. Rebecca gets hurt/sick and Ted takes care of her
Thank you again! :D
Thank you for participating in this exchange! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with (I just love pining!) and I hope the information I have provided helps. I have tried to leave a few prompts for each pairing, but you are not obligated to use any of them. You are also welcome to adapt a prompt for one ship for another! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via the mod and I will do my best to answer. :)
Likes/DNW
All My Children
Crossover Fandom
DC Extended Universe
Elementary
Gilmore Girls
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Smallville
Star Trek (AOS)
Ted Lasso
Likes:
-all ratings (g-nc17)
-mutual pining
-Valentine's Day/Valentine's Day themes (characters can be pro or anti or ship can be a mix)
-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
-pre-canon
-post-canon
-slice of life
-competence
Smut Likes:
-dirty talk/banter during sex
-accidental simulation
-semi voyeurism/sex in a semi public place (ex: they sneak off during a party, that kind of thing, but I don't want them to actually get caught - just the threat of it)
-sex in places outside the bed/bedroom (that's good too, but also shower, kitchen, against the wall, etc)
-manhandling (not with the intent to injure)
-oral sex
-fingering/hand jobs
-edging
-begging
-desperation/gotta have each other/can't keep their hands off one another
-anal with m/m ships
-one partner being handcuffed/tied to a bed or a piece of furniture
-being affectionate/gentle/emotional during sex (kissing, pet names)
-body worship
-both partners getting off on a size/power difference if there is one
-both protected and unprotected sex
-riding
-topping from the bottom
-lingerie/sexy underwear
-roleplay/costumes
-vanilla sex
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)
-unacknowledged feelings: I don't need them to make out or have sex, but in a "/" fic, I do prefer the main ship be aware of each other's feelings and at least seem to decide to date, if it is a getting together type story
-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
-vampire AUs (canon requested is good)
-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
Smut DNW:
-rimming
-anal in m/f or f/f fics
-daddy/mommy kink
-pet play
-Non-sexual body fluids in sex scenes
All My Children:
Freeforms: A and B jealous while mutually pining + A and B Have Hurt Each Other and Both Believe Other Will Never Forgive Them but Pine for Each Other + A being taken care of during illness/injury by B whom they're pining for + Char B is pining over Char A and overhears Char A say they're in love (it's Character B) + Pined-for character reveals feelings to pining character while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + A doesn't think they deserve B's love because they betrayed them in the past + Char A and Char B are pining after a break up (getting back together) + Character A pines for pregnant Character B (child not theirs) + Character A wakes up naked next to Character B who they pine for + Pining A thinks B is still hung up on past lover + Pining character flirts but pretends they're joking + Pining while huddled together for warmth + Pining While Trapped in an Elevator + Tries to Confess but Keeps Getting Interrupted by Circumstances + pining revealed through accidental eavesdropping + pining for someone while raising a baby with them + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Pining Character found out due to Extreme Protectiveness + Fake Dating - mutual pining + Character A thinks Character B would be better off without them
Other Ships I like (for background): Tad/Dixie, Edmund/Maria, Maria/Zach, Zach/Annie, any combo of characters that doesn't split up my preferred ships
Friendships/Gen: Bianca & Kendall, Bianca & Erica, Bianca & Jackson, Kendall & Erica, Kendall & JR, Kendall & Aidan, Kendall & Greenlee, Ryan & Greenlee
Aidan/Greenlee (both pining): I never expected to like them as much as I did, but they really worked together. I liked he was there for her in her lowest moments and she was really good to/with him. Aidan was one of my faves so I was disappointed to see him be made a villain so I would like to pretend that his downward spiral didn't happen.
Prompts:
1. Aidan is falling for Greenlee but still thinks she is hung up on Ryan
2. Greenlee overhears Aidan defending her to other people after she returns and develops feelings
3. they wake up married instead of just having sex after they connect in the bar
Bianca/Maggie (Bianca pining, Maggie pining, both pining): I just loved them a lot- how they were friends, how she was so close to Miranda, and I wished we got to seem as an actual couple, before they left and then all of a sudden broke up over Maggie cheating (which felt kind OOC).
Prompts:
1. Maggie doesn't get together with Jonathan and she gets closer to Bianca, even after she and Lena break up. The baby switch can be waived away too, if you want
2. Maggie stays in town after she returns to ask for Bianca's forgiveness - they become closer and both want more, but Maggie is afraid she will hurt her again/Bianca won't ever really trust her to be with her
3. they run into each other again years after their breakup and realize they still have feelings for one another
Erica/Jackson (both pining): I loved them. Their personalities were so different yet they worked so well. It was so frustrating to see them get close to their happy ending time and time again yet something just drove them apart (I know, that would be soap opera shenanigans) and I wish they could've at least ended up together.
Prompts:
1. Erica overhears Jackson admitting his love - only she doesn't realize it is for her
2. Jackson is involved with raising Bianca even more and they get together sooner
3. one of them get sick and the other takes care of them
Kendall/Greenlee (both pining): Them going from hating each other to being willing to raise a baby together was lovely. They had their ups and downs, but the best moments were always when they were on the same side. I thought it was funny that Erica actually believed they were together. They would've made awesome couple.
Prompts:
1. Ryan never comes back so Greenlee and Kendall raise Spike together and develop feelings too
2. they both have feelings but they think the other is still hung up on someone else
3. when Greenlee goes along with Erica's assumption that they're dating, it accidentally spreads so now they do have to fake date
Kendall/Ryan (Ryan pining, Kendall pining, both pining): They were one of my OTPs on this show and I was really heartbroken when they couldn't work out. They had such intense passion and chemistry and I wish she would've been more open and he could've been able to trust her more. The amnesia storyline where he thought they were still together was one of my favorites. Not a huge fan of Ryan/Greenlee so please don't focus on the Kendall/Ryan/Greenlee triangle either.
Prompts:
1. during Ryan's amnesia; Kendall calls Jonathan to help and ends up getting closer with Ryan even when she tries to stay away
2. Kendall leaves town after Ryan and Greenlee have their business marriage and then realizes she is pregnant (bonus points for her running into Leo, who is still alive and bringing him back)
3. one of them hears the other defending them
Leo/Greenlee (both pining): He (and Aidan) were her best relationships. I know they had their ups and downs but it was unfortunate that they always got to the hope of happiness to have him die. I stopped watching the the show and missed the final seasons but it really seemed to imply he was the love of her life till the end.
Prompts:
1. He faked his death and she runs into him when she leaves after finding out that Kendall lied about the baby
2. He comes back to town when it is safe
3. pre-death when they're still unsure of how they other feels
Crossover Fandom:
Freeforms: A thinks B doesn't like them back due to conversations with double meanings + Unexpectedly being kissed by the person you're pining for + Expressing pining via music + Pining A thinks B is still hung up on past lover + Pining character flirts but pretends they're joking + Pining while sharing a bed + Pining character A confesses feelings while feverish/semi-conscious + Mistaking pining for platonic admiration + Trying to Ignore Feelings While Forced to Work in Close Quarters With Person of Their Affection + A keeps an item of B's clothing + Character pines for someone who thinks nothing of undressing casually in front of them + Character A pours heart out to B in anonymous love notes + Character B assumes Character A's flirting is a joke + Character A incorrectly assumes that Character B knows that A is pining for them + Character A pines for Character B who is borrowing/wearing A's clothes + Character A thinks B rejected advances + Mutual pining in fake relationship + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + A being taken care of during illness/injury by B whom they're pining for + Character A silently pining for Character B who saved their life
Fandom DNW: bashing canon partners (Rory, Steve, Lois, etc)
Arthur Curry (Aquaman 2006)/Clark Kent (Smallville) (both pining): I won't pretend that Justin Hartley playing AC doesn't have a part of this. I love their chemistry and ship them on Smallville for sure. But I also was interested in what I saw of the Aquaman TV show. It did have a lot of potential. I'm not totally sorry it didn't work out because it did bring JH to Smallville and his Oliver is my favorite, but also I genuinely do wish we could've seen more and I think Clark and AC, who both had to find about their own pasts and discover who they are would really understand each other. You can handwave Smallville AC if you would like, if you want to have them meet after s5.
Prompts:
1. one of them rescues the other
2. they end up working in the Justice League together and try to remain professional while developing feelings
3. missing out/misunderstanding the other's flirting/interest
Clark Kent (Superman Returns)/Bruce Wayne (Batman Begins) (both pining): This particular Clark just matches up with this Bruce for me. Obviously their movies came out around the same time but they're both finding (and refinding) their place after going to discover themselves (and in Clark's place, rumors of what was left of Krypton). I'd love to see them connect and find common ground and of course, fall in love. I know it says 'Batman Begins' but I'm also fine with Bruce post TDK or even AUs of them knowing each other before Clark took off.
Prompts:
1. Clark interviews Bruce
2. they end up teaming up to take down a villain
3. anything with identity shenanigans!
Diana (DCEU)/Natasha Romanov (MCU) (both pining): Diana and Natasha also have potential! I can see them being interested in one another. They've both experienced loss and pain but they still fight for the better of the world and are the backbones of their respective teams.
Prompts:
1. their teams work together (in a shared mcu/dceu universe - you can handwave the details) and they pine while trying to stay professional
2. one of them ends up in the other's universe and ends up connecting with the other
3. one of the saves the other's life
Peggy Carter (MCU)/Diana (DCEU) (both pining): Obviously they've both experienced the loss of their blond haired Steve to plane accidents but I think they're both tough women who are compassionate and have enough differences to make a fun ship. They're both a little jaded but still have a lot of hope/always want to do what's right, and I can see them drawn to one another.
Prompts:
1. Diana runs into Peggy after WWII
2. Peggy finds herself in Themyscira
3. meet while searching for a common enemy
Jess Mariano (Gilmore Girls)/Peyton Sawyer (OTH) (both pining): For some reason, I'm really fascinated with the idea of these two. They're both interested in music and while Peyton isn't as big a reader as Jess is, I think they would get along, after maybe initially being snarky and clashing if they met when they're teenagers.
Prompts:
1. Jess pines and expresses his feelings through his writing
2. Jess ends up in Tree Hill instead of Stars Hollow
3. they meet up in California when Jess is with his father and after Peyton has just broken up with Lucas
Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)/Peyton Sawyer (OTH) (both pining): Rory is a bit like Haley, more studious and introverted yet willing to stand up for herself and her passion is books rather than music, so I can see Peyton having a similar reaction. Both Rory and Peyton grew up with single parents and have slight abandonment issues that I see play out in different ways. I can see them connecting slowly and then eventually falling for each other.
Prompts:
1. Lane and her band sign with Peyton's music label and they meet through her
2. Rory interviews Peyton
3. they pretend to date to ward off unwanted attention
Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)/Lucas Scott (OTH) (both pining): I thought they had chemistry when CMM played Tristan but I think character wise, Lucas would be much more fitting for Rory. Even though Lucas plays basketball, they both love to read and love music and are a bit more on the reserved/introverted side.
1. Rory is vague about her relationship with Tristan (she doesn't want to be rude because they look alike) so Lucas mistakenly thinks that they were together and she wouldn't want him/he would be a substitute
2. Their high schools play each other and Rory runs into Lucas after the game
3. She interviews him when he's promoting one of his novels
DCEU:
Freeforms: Reincarnation - Past Life Memories of Pined-for Character Keep Surfacing + Character with amnesia pining for relationship they can't remember + Excessive Pining Resurrects Dead Lover + Pining for someone dead and wishing for their resurrection + Pining character A finally makes a move after A almost died + Pining in an arranged marriage + Arranged Marriage - mutual pining between spouses + Pining Character A has paid attention and knows B incredibly well + Pining Character Attempts to be Dignified and Respectful While a Mess Inside + Pining while sharing a bed + Pining character gets hurt protecting the one they're pining for + Character A pines over amnesiac Character B + A pines for B while feeling responsible for B's death + Reincarnation - Pining but Can't Find Past Loved One + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Char B is pining over Char A and overhears Char A say they're in love (it's Character B) + Other Characters Play Matchmaker + after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public + True Love's Kiss leads to reveal of mutually requited feelings
Other Ships I like (for background): Barry/Iris, Bruce/Selina (I know she wasn't in the DCEU so you can use your favorite interpretation)
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Justice League, Clark & Martha, Lois & Martha, Lois & Diana
Arthur/Mera (Arthur pining, Mera pining): 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 had to work together and how they slowly fell in love.
Prompts:
1. they have to share a bed while they're on the run
2. AU where Atlanna was allowed to stay with her family but in exchange, Arthur is expected to wed Mera. They both hate it ... at first
3. one of them gets hurt protecting the other
Clark/Lois (Clark pining, Lois pining, both pining): 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. AU where Krypton exists and Lois is engaged to Kal-El to bring about an understanding between their worlds
2. post MoS, where they're initially unsure where they stand after Clark starts working at the Planet
3. different first meeting - Clark saves Lois's life
Diana/Steve (Diana pining, Steve pining, both pining): I definitely fell for these two hard in the WW movie. I loved how they met, with Diana saving Steve, and how she took a risk to leave with him. The way he isn't intimidated by her and how they work together so well really sold me on the ship. I was happy to see Steve back in WW84 but I didn't like how he possessed someone else's body to return. AUs of the movie are more than welcome.
Prompts:
1. Diana manages to bring Steve back to life through pining
2. Steve overhears Diana defending him at some point (preferably during the first WW movie) and pines
3. Steve is reincarnated and can't remember his past but knows that something is missing
Elementary:
Freeforms: after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public + Pining character gets hurt protecting the one they're pining for + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + Character being pined for gets hurt protecting the pining character + Pining Character found out due to Extreme Protectiveness + Pining Character Throws Themselves Between Crush and Lethal Danger + Pining for friend or co-worker but not wanting to disrupt their current relationship + "Casual" Sex Ends up Being Much More Intense and Full of Pining than Expected + Pining while in a Friends With Benefits arrangement + Pining while Fake Married + Pining while fake dating + A being taken care of during illness/injury by B whom they're pining for + Pining Character Awkwardly Trying To Show Affection Through Small Gestures + Cooking Them Food to Hint Feelings + Character B assumes Character A's flirting is a joke + pining after years of friendship + Characters grow older together but take years to realize they have been pining over each other + Character A pines for Character B who is borrowing/wearing A's clothes + Pining for someone while living together or forced to closely cohabitate + Other Characters Play Matchmaker
Friendships/Gen: Sherlock & Marcus, Joan & Marcus, Joan & Ms. Hudson, Sherlock & Alfredo, Sherlock & Kitty, Joan & Kitty
Sherlock/Joan (Sherlock pining, Joan pining, both pining): As much as I love their friendship, I ship them too. They just have great chemistry and I love watching their relationship grow and the mutual respect. Joan can stand up to Sherlock when he crosses a line and he obviously cares for her a lot. I like how at the end, they can freely admit that they love each other, especially Sherlock. They both have strengths and weaknesses and they balance each other out so well. I didn't like Joan/Mycroft but I would prefer that she wasn't using him as a substitute for Sherlock.
Prompts:
1. they have to go undercover as a couple
2. they end up in a friends with benefit/casual sex and they end up having real feelings
3. one of them gets hurt protecting the other
Gilmore Girls:
Freeforms: Cooking as an expression of affection for the object of pining + Cooking Them Food to Hint Feelings + Pining after breaking up + Char A and Char B are pining after a break up (getting back together) + A makes creative works inspired by their pining for B and B notices + Expressing pining via music + Trying to Ignore Feelings While Forced to Work in Close Quarters With Person of Their Affection + Resolved Sexual Tension + Slow Dancing while Pining + Character A pours heart out to B in anonymous love notes + Character A pines for pregnant Character B (child not theirs) + pining for someone pregnant and single + Pining for a single parent + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + Other Characters Play Matchmaker + pining after years of friendship + pining revealed through accidental eavesdropping + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Char B is pining over Char A and overhears Char A say they're in love (it's Character B) + A talks to friend(s) about object of pining B so much that friend(s) intercede to get them together
Fandom DNW: Rory bashing/shaming, Jess "showing up" other guys (especially Rory's exes), Richard and Emily getting treated as if they didn't do anything wrong
Other Ships I like (for background): Sookie/Jackson, Emily/Richard, Paris/Jamie, Paris/Doyle. I'm okay with Lane/Zach if you want to set it in the later seasons
Friendships/Gen: Jess & Luke, Jess & Lane, Jess & Paris, Jess & April, Jess & Doula, Jess & Lily, Rory & Lane, Rory & Lorelai, Rory & Paris, Rory & April, Rory & Richard, Rory & Emily, Rory & Luke, Lorelai & Sookie, Lorelai & Emily, Lorelai & Richard
Lane/Dave (both pining): 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. Lane and Dave make mixtapes for each other pre-dating or even post breakup
2. After Lane gets kicked out, she goes to California but isn't sure Dave will want to see her
3. AU where they're in different bands and meet at a festival
Luke/Lorelai (Luke pining, Lorelai pining, both pining): 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 and they're pining
2. AU where Luke finds out about April when she's a toddler and is also a single parent
3. The town schemes to get them together
Paris/Rory (Paris pining, both pining): 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 revival, where Rory on and off stays with Paris, who helps her through her pregnancy, and they develop feelings
2. Paris hears Rory defending her and develops feelings
3. AU where Rory grew up with her grandparents and how that changes her relationship with Paris (if it does) as they grow up together
Rory/Jess (Rory pining, Jess pining, both pining): 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 ends up getting closer to Rory post Revival with her book and unintentionally ends up helping with the pregnancy/baby
2. Rory discovers letters Jess wrote and never sent
3. Jess writes a book and the heroine seems very familiar
MCU:
Freeforms: Pining character flirts but pretends they're joking + "Platonic" Lesson in Dancing/Flirting/Kissing etc. while pining + Character B assumes Character A's flirting is a joke + Character A thinks B isn't serious about them despite B's heavy flirting and subsequently pines + pining for your soulmate after they state they don't believe in soulmates + Soulmate-Identifying Marks appear when pining is requited + Accidental soulbond while pining + Pining Character found out due to Extreme Protectiveness + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + A doesn't think they deserve B's love because they betrayed them in the past + Everyone Thinks They Hate Each Other - They're Pining + Everyone knows object of affection is into pining character except for pining character + Revealed Feelings While Mortally Injured/No Hope but Whoops! They Were Rescued Now It's Awkward + A being taken care of during illness/injury by B whom they're pining for + Pining while trapped together + Trapped in Fake Perfect World that includes relationship with object of pining + Tries to Confess but Keeps Getting Interrupted by Circumstances + Undercover as a Couple While Pining + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Character sublimates pining by adopting a kitten
Fandom DNW: Steve/Steve's Endgame ending bashing (feel free to ignore), rehash of CW debate with bias toward one side (I'm Team Cap but I don't want it go over it again), Bucky only having flirted with Sarah to make Sam jealous, focus on Zemo, past/present/unrequited Steve/Bucky or Steve/Sam
Other Ships I like (for background, if needed): Bruce/Betty, Bucky/Darcy, Bucky/Sam/Natasha, Bucky/Sam/Rhodey, Clint/Coulson, Clint/Laura, Natasha/Darcy, Natasha/Maria, Natasha/Sharon, Natasha/T'Challa, Natasha/Rhodey, Natasha/Pepper, Maria/Sharon, Nebula/Rhodey, Carol/Rhodey, Sam/Rhodey, Sam/Erik Killmonger, Sam/T'Challa, T'Challa/Nakia, T'Challa/M'Baku, Thor/Jane, Thor/Sif, Tony/Pepper
Friendships/Gen: any of the above, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Sam, Steve & Natasha, Tony & Nebula, Tony & Rhodey, any combo of the Avengers
Bucky/Natasha (Bucky pining): While I haven't read the comics, I think they had potential in the MCU. They both have darkish pasts and have struggled to wipe the red off their respective ledgers. They both have a dry sense of humor and I think they could've really gotten along and been good to/for one another.
Prompts:
1. Bucky survives the snap instead of Steve; now he and Natasha are figuring things out in the 5 years. Awkward at first but they gradually open up and fall in love, and decide what to do when they have a chance to fix things, minus Natasha's canon death of course.
2. Natasha survives post Endgame, and she is hanging around during TFATWS. I can see her making fun of Bucky's attempts at blind dating
3. Bucky hears Natasha defend him and develops feelings
Bucky/Sam (Bucky pining, Sam pining, both pining): 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, pre-canon, TFATWS, or total AUs.
Prompts:
1. Bucky adopts a kitten
2. Bucky and Sam end up time traveling to the past and past!Bucky flirts with Sam, making current!Bucky jealous
3. 5 people who were wrong about Sam & Bucky's relationship and the one that was right (or any variation of the number)
Natasha/Sam (both pining): 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. they're soulmates but one of them claims to not believe in them (I can see it being Natasha but maybe Sam is the one who is wary about it)
2. x times that one of them attempts to confess their feelings and the one time they succeed
3. one of them gets hurt/sick (maybe even defending the other) and the other one takes care of them while pining
Peggy/Steve (Steve pining, both pining): 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. they have to go undercover as a couple during the TFA era
2. x times Steve missed Peggy and the one time he doesn't have to
3. Steve is found sooner but he is in a coma (and he is dreaming of a perfect life with Peggy) and she has to convince him to wake up
Steve/Tony (Steve pining, Tony pining, both pining): 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. one of them confesses their feelings while in a seemingly dire situation but they are rescued
2. one of them doesn't get the other's flirting and is still pining
3. Tony "helps" Steve get comfortable with modern day dating
MMPR:
Freeforms: Char A and Char B are pining after a break up (getting back together) + Pining after breaking up + Tries to Confess but Keeps Getting Interrupted by Circumstances + Pining Character found out due to Extreme Protectiveness + A being taken care of during illness/injury by B whom they're pining for + Revealed Feelings While Mortally Injured/No Hope but Whoops! They Were Rescued Now It's Awkward + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Character A pines for Character B who is borrowing/wearing A's clothes + pining for years + Pining Character Throws Themselves Between Crush and Lethal Danger + Soulmate AU - pining for someone they thought wasn't their soulmate but they are + Accidental soulbond while pining + pining characters worries about hurting the character they love if they got together + Pining While Trapped in an Elevator + Pining while trapped together + Other Characters Play Matchmaker + Pining Character Awkwardly Trying To Show Affection Through Small Gestures + sucking it up and asking your crush out on a date + Slow Dancing while Pining + A thinks B won't want them because of their past behavior
Other Ships I like: Jason/Trini, Jason/Kat, Trini/Billy, Rocky/Adam, Rocky/Adam/Aisha. If it isn't listed here and doesn't involve separating Kim/Tommy, it should be fine.
Kimberly/Tommy (Kim pining, Tommy pining, both pining): This was my 'shipped before I knew what shipping was' ship. The original OTP. I just loved Kim as a kid and Tommy felt like such a dashing knight in shining armor. I thought they were really sweet together - they were both very supportive of one another and their friendship felt genuine and it really broke my heart when they had them break up. I would love anything from the show to the '95 movie (which I used to rewatch all the time as a kid) to set post breakup or complete AUs of course. As long as there isn't really any overly dramatic reason for the breakup or involve bashing of the other characters (ex: Kat sent the letter).
Prompts:
1. they're soulmates but one of them doesn't think the other is their soulmate
2. they run into each other years after the Turbo movie and get stuck in an elevator
3. times one of them tries to confess feelings and when they succeed
Smallville:
Freeforms: pining for character in a relationship leads to OT3 Revealed + Feelings While Mortally Injured/No Hope but Whoops! They Were Rescued Now It's Awkward + pining after both members of an established couple + Undercover as a Couple While Pining + Accidental soulbond while pining + Soulmate AU - pining for someone they thought wasn't their soulmate but they are + pining for your soulmate after stating you don't believe in soulmates + Character C Pines For Characters A & B Who Are Together - Leads to Polyamory + "Platonic" Lesson in Dancing/Flirting/Kissing etc. while pining + "Casual" Sex Ends up Being Much More Intense and Full of Pining than Expected + Pining while in a Friends With Benefits arrangement + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Both mistakenly thinks the other hates them + Pining A thinks B is still hung up on past lover + Character A thinks B isn't serious about them despite B's heavy flirting and subsequently pines + B is courting A who doesn't realize because it's different from how B flirts with other people + Character A thinks B rejected advances + Roommates while pining + Character A pines over amnesiac Character B + Everyone Thinks They're Already In A Relationship - They're Pining
Fandom DNW: Arrowverse characters/fanon ships, "Crisis on Infinite Earths" (Clark & Lois having two daughters is good, not him permanently having given up his powers), focus on Chloe (I had issues with her character starting in s8 but after what the actress is done, I'm not really comfortable reading about her in a prominent role)
Other Ships I like: 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 of the above, 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 & Oliver, Lois & Martha, Oliver & Mia, Oliver & Tess
Clark/Lois (Clark pining, Lois pining, both pining): 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. people who thought they were together and the one time they were right
2. Clark loses his memory and only remembers when they were in their frenemies state
3. one of them blurts out their feelings when they're in danger and then they're rescued (I can see it being Lois since she's the chatty one but I can see Clark having a quiet confession too)
Clark/Lois/Oliver (Oliver pining, all pining): 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 Green Arrow reveal, Oliver ends up staying with Clark & Lois (maybe his life is in danger) and falls for them both
2. 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)
3. they end up going through with movie night in 'Hydro' and it turns into a lot more
Clark/Oliver (Clark pining, Oliver pining): 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. anything where one of them is flirting with the other and they aren't picking up on it (maybe Clark is too subtle? Or Oliver is being a different type of flirty than his usual self so Clark doesn't recognize it/doesn't believe he is serious)
2. Clark wants to date guys too but he is inexperienced and Oliver ends up volunteering to help him
3. they accidentally end up soul bonded
Lois/Lana (both pining): 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. AU where Lois at Metropolis University. When Lana graduates high school, she goes there too and well, Lois so happens to need a roommate
2. they are in a friends with benefits relationship
3. Lois doesn't believe in soulmates but once she gets to know Lana, she may be regrets telling her that
Lois/Tess (both pining): 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. they realize they're soulmates in 'Odyssey' when Tess touches Lois
2. Lois hears Tess defending her or vice versa and they pine
3. they both think the other one doesn't like them/is pining over Oliver
Lana/Tess (both pining): 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, especially after Tess switches sides.
Prompts:
1. they have to go undercover as a couple
2. one night stand (maybe at Clark & Lois's engagement party - no Lana bitterness please!) turns into what is supposed to be "casual sex"/friends with benefits
3. soulmate AU - with all the LLs around, I can see how it would get confusing, especially if Lana doesn't know Tess's full name is Lutessa
Star Trek (AOS):
Freeforms: A attributes B's flirting to cultural differences + courting by pining character misunderstood due to cultural differences + B is courting A who doesn't realize because it's different from how B flirts with other people + Character B assumes Character A's flirting is a joke + Character A thinks B isn't serious about them despite B's heavy flirting and subsequently pines + Revealed Feelings While Mortally Injured/No Hope but Whoops! They Were Rescued Now It's Awkward + Accidental soulbond while pining + Character(s) can't hide their pining due to telepathic bond + Pining Character Throws Themselves Between Crush and Lethal Danger + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining + Char B is pining over Char A and overhears Char A say they're in love (it's Character B) + Character A pines for Character B who is presumed dead + Fake Dating - mutual pining + Everyone Thinks They're Already In A Relationship - They're Pining + Everyone Thinks They Hate Each Other - They're Pining + Soulmate AU - pining for someone they thought wasn't their soulmate but they are + pining for your soulmate after they state they don't believe in soulmates + after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + They Couldn't Possibly Be Ignorant Of How I Feel So I Assume They Must Not Be Interested
Other Ships I like (for background): Bones/Christine, Bones/Uhura, Bones/Carol Marcus, Amanda/Sarek
Gaila/Nyota (Gaila pining, Uhura pining, both pining): I liked Gaila in the first Star Trek movie and I was interested in their friendship. They had some fun chemistry. I liked how they were both different, with Gaila being more open and playful and Uhura being more reserved, but at the same time, they seemed genuinely fond of one another. They would make a cute couple. I was sad we didn't see Gaila again/she was presumed dead.
Prompts:
1. they pretend to date to ward off unwanted interest
2. Nyota pines for Gaila, who she thinks is dead
3. Nyota hears Gaila tell someone she's in love (but it's with Nyota)
Kirk/Spock (Kirk pining, Spock pining, both pining): I'm a sucker for the frenemies to lovers dynamic, where the ship doesn't get along right away but has to work together and I loved it here too. I liked how they had their own biases against one another and then they both ended up growing along the way and needing each other. I especially like the 'I would cite regulation'/'see we're already getting to know each other' from the first movie and despite whatever issues I had with Into Darkness, my shippy heart does love Spock losing his mind over Kirk dying (and how Kirk's final confession could have been an admission of his feelings).
Prompts:
1. one of them doesn't realize the other is flirting/into them - Kirk chalks up Spock's behavior to him being Vulcan and Spock assumes Kirk flirts with everyone/isn't flirting with him because it is different than how he treats others
2. one of them blurts out how they feel when they think they're going to die but they live
3. soulmate AU where Kirk doesn't like/believe in soulmates (maybe because of the toll it took on Winona to lose George)
Ted Lasso:
Freeforms: pining after both members of an established couple + Character C Pines For Characters A & B Who Are Together - Leads to Polyamory + Pining A thinks B is still hung up on past lover + A thinks B won't want them because of their past behavior + Power differential makes A worry that B will never be able to freely reject them + Char A and Char B are pining after a break up (getting back together) + Long Distance Pining Pining for friend or co-worker but not wanting to disrupt their current relationship + Everyone Thinks They're Already In A Relationship - They're Pining + Fake Dating - mutual pining + Cooking Them Food to Hint Feelings + Cooking as an expression of affection for the object of pining + Pining Character Awkwardly Trying To Show Affection Through Small Gestures + Pining Character A Trying To Take Care Of B While Not Giving Away Their Feelings + A being taken care of during illness/injury by B who is pining for A + Unexpected Post-Canon Mutual Pining + Character A thinks B isn't serious about them despite B's heavy flirting and subsequently pines + B is courting A who doesn't realize because it's different from how B flirts with other people + Character B assumes Character A's flirting is a joke + Char B overhears Char A defending them and this leads to pining
Fandom DNW: Sam/Rebecca - either there or treated as bad or immoral/references to how she used him as a substitute, Nate bashing/focus on his comeuppance
Other Ships I like (for background): The Higgins, Sam/Dani
Friendships/Gen: any combo of AFC Richmond players, Ted & Beard, Ted & Roy, Ted & Jamie, Roy Beard, Roy & Jamie, Keeley & Jamie, Rebecca & Higgins, Rebecca & Keeley, Rebecca & Nora, Rebecca & Sassy
Keeley/Roy (Keeley pining, Roy pining, both pining): I just loved 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 were. Also so supportive and reassuring. Really adorable. I was very sad about their breakup in s3 but I like to imagine they found their way back to each other post canon. I'm fine with fics set at any point or AUs where they didn't break up at all.
Prompts:
1. Keeley wins Roy in the auction
2. pre-canon to early canon where Keeley dates football players and Roy is secretly pining
3. they pine for each other in s3 but get back together
Keeley/Roy/Jamie (Jamie pining, all pining): 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 and it is clear there could still be some feelings. Especially in the second half of season 2 and season 3. They were all literally sitting in a triangle when Roy and Keeley went to go see Jamie and Jamie had their posters up side by side! So in sync.
Prompts:
1. where Jamie pines for Keeley & Roy who are already together
2. they decide to remain friends post s3 but they all realize they want more - Keeley does want them both and Roy and Jamie realize they want each other too
3. Roy gets hurt in an accident and Keeley and Jamie come together to take care of him (while pining)
Sam/Jamie (both pining, Jamie pining): 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 and now they've come to the point where Sam can make fun of him and Jamie will wear Sam's number as a show of support.
Prompts:
1. for some reason, it gets around that Sam and Jamie are together and when Jamie's dad calls, upset, Jamie doubles down and Sam goes along with it
2. Jamie flirts with Sam, who doesn't think to take him seriously or Sam flirts with Jamie and Jamie doesn't believe he could be interested
3. Jamie overhears Sam defending him and it leads to pining
Ted/Rebecca (Ted pining, Rebecca pining, both pining): 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. I also thought their faces when they seemed shocked/confused at being so in sync was a good jumping off point for a realization of feelings.
Prompts:
1. they miss each other when they're in separate countries
2. one of them hears the other defending them and pines
3. Rebecca gets hurt/sick and Ted takes care of her
Thank you again! :D