dear creator for hurtcomfortex
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svgurlDear creator,
Thank you for participating in this exchange! H/C is one of my favorite tropes and I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with. I hope that the information I provided is useful. I tried to leave a few prompts for each request but there's no need to stick to the prompts if you are inspired in a different way by the freeforms. Also, if I left a prompt for one request and you feel like it works for another, you are more than welcome to do that. You can also use any prompts from old letters/past exchanges.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via the mods and I'm happy to answer. :D
Likes/DNW
Barbie (2023)
Crossover Fandom
DC Extended Universe
Elementary
Gilmore Girls
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Smallville
Star Trek (AOS)
Suits
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 epistolary (including text messages, emails, etc)
-reader fic
-unrequested romantic ships (established parent-type ships like Jonathan/Martha or OCs paired with one another are fine)
-pre-relationship/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
-fics ending in pre-relationship
-love triangles (perceived is fine, like A thinking B is into C but they aren't)
-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
Barbie:
Freeforms: Missing someone desperately; wondering if they're better off without you + Feeling guilty for missing someone who did the right thing by going away + Character gets hurt; comforter realizes they can't stand to lose them + Hurt/sick A and comforter B are mutually pining and in denial about said pining + Character who has never been sick gets sick; does not handle it well + Emotional Hurt/Comfort + Character goes quiet when unwell or in pain + Character has a hangover + Character A reveals feelings for Character B while out of it from illness or injury + Characters never expected to cross paths again but now hurt A needs B’s help + Comfort Food + Comforting cuddling and snuggling + A conceals illness/injury for a date with B they really want; B finds out + Concealing illness/injury at a formal event + A drops everything to rush to B's side following long-distance confession of desired comfort
Margot Robbie's Barbie/Ryan Gosling's Ken (hurt Barbie, hurt Ken): I just couldn't help but love these two, individually and together. While I definitely get why they didn't end up together and her lack of feelings and how he needed to move on, I still ship them. I think Ken needs to find himself outside of Barbie but I thought it would've been neat if he had also made it to the human world or I like picturing them finding their way back to one another. I only don't want to see Barbie shamed for not returning Ken's feelings earlier.
Prompts:
hurt Barbie:
1. Barbie finds herself homesick and accidentally tells Ken, who immediately rushes to her side
2. Barbie's first hangover
3. They reconnect and are both pining but thinks the other one is isn't interested
hurt Ken:
1. He didn't expect to run into her again but now needs her help for whatever reason
2. They're going on their first date in the human world and Ken falls sick but he doesn't want to cancel
3. Ken gets sick for the first time and doesn't handle it well
Crossovers:
Freeforms: Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + Big Damn Rescue (with comfort) + A&B’s date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway + Soulbonding is the only way for A to save severely injured B's life + Soulmate AU- being near will heal injuries + Amnesia - Character A mistakenly thinks Character B (who’s in love with them) is a stranger + Emotional Hurt/Comfort + A’s pining found to be requited as B helps them recover from serious injury + Character has a history of pretending to feel better than they do + Hurt by overusing powers/magic + secret relationship revealed when one character is badly hurt + Character A saves Character B from drowning + Accidental Soulbond - distance and lack of touch causes characters pain and illness + "Thank God We're Still Alive" Sex + Character is weak and fatigued but doesn't slow down because they're "just tired" + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + Reading to sick/injured character + Music as Comfort + A gives B True Love's Kiss to break curse (A doesn't know if feelings are mutual when they kiss B) + after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public
Fandom DNW: bashing canon love interests (Rory, Lois, Steve, etc)
Arthur Curry (Aquaman 2006)/Clark Kent (Smallville) (hurt Arthur, hurt Clark): 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 and thought 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:
hurt Arthur:
1. Arthur is severely injured and Clark has to soul bond with him to save his life
2. they meet in the Justice League and Arthur thinks his feelings are one sided until Clark takes care of him when he gets hurt
3. they finally kiss after escaping a near death experience
hurt Clark:
1. Arthur saves Clark from drowning - there's kryptonite in the water
2. Clark has amnesia (partial or complete) and doesn't recognize Arthur
3. Clark is under a spell and they have to find his true love
Clark Kent (Superman Returns)/Bruce Wayne (Batman Begins) (both hurt): This particular Clark just matches up well 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. they're both undercover in the same place and have to rescue each other while hurt
2. they're in a casual relationship and one of them is convinced that the other just wants to be FWB and the other already believes they're in a relationship
3. they're in a secret relationship and then when they get hurt, it ends up being revealed
Diana (DCEU)/James T. Kirk (ST:AOS) (hurt Diana, hurt Kirk): I'm not going to pretend that the fact I ship Kirk being played by Chris Pine and I ship Diana/Steve does play a part, but I think that specific angst makes it more interesting. Kirk and Steve are very different and I imagine it would be jarring to see someone with Steve's face but nothing like Steve for Diana. I love both characters a lot and I can see Kirk flirting with Diana, getting the brush off, but somehow, being even more intrigued. Diana would probably initially want to keep her distance from this Steve doppleganger but it would be interesting if she couldn't stay away and liked Kirk for his own merits.
Prompts:
Hurt Diana:
1. Diana overextends herself while saving the day
2. Diana has gotten used to pretending that she's better than she is but Kirk senses her exhaustion and takes care of her
3. they get together after a close call
Hurt Kirk:
1. Kirk is rescued by Wonder Woman
2. Kirk accidentally reveals his feelings when he's out of it
3. Kirk gets sick/hurt before date night but they make it work anyway
Diana (DCEU)/Natasha Romanov (MCU) (hurt Natasha): 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. Diana rescues Natasha
2. their teams work together and they don't know Natasha and Diana are in a secret relationship until Natasha gets hurt
3. Natasha is good at faking being healthy but Diana knows better
Peggy Carter (MCU)/Diana (DCEU) (hurt Peggy): 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. they meet unexpectedly and find themselves connecting
2. Diana soulbonds with Peggy to save her life
3. an injured Peggy finds herself in Themyscira
Jess Mariano (Gilmore Girls)/Peyton Sawyer (OTH) (hurt Peyton): 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. Lucas does gets married and Peyton meets up Jess at a bar and they connect
2. Jess reads to Peyton when she's sick
3. Peyton is denial about being sick and thinks she's just "tired" but Jess figures it out
Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)/Lucas Scott (OTH) (hurt Rory, hurt Lucas): 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. Also they were both raised by single moms and have a couple of issues with their father (though Dan is definitely worse than Christopher).
Prompts:
hurt :
1. he thinks that they're just in a casual relationship while wanting more
2. he accidentally blurts out her feelings
3. he gets sick on their anniversary but they make it work
hurt Rory:
1. Lucas reads to Rory when she's sick
2. he makes he mix tapes as a sign of affection
3. he saves her from drowning
DCEU:
Freeforms: Soulmates maintain telepathic connection even after one of them is dead + Character comes back from the dead + Presumed Dead + Mistakenly Believing Loved One is Dead + Reunion After Character Who Was Presumed Dead Returns + Descent to Underworld/Afterlife to rescue dead friend or loved one + A&B’s date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway + Superpowered character temporarily loses powers + Fix-it - Character survives canonical death + Trying to conceal illness/injury while undercover + Culture Shock from Arranged Marriage + Character B is the only one who knows Character A is ill + Protectiveness - Character A guards character B while B is ill + Comfort via food and cooking + Homesickness + Character swears they're 'just tired' + Mind Control - "I Know You're Still In There Somewhere" Fight + "Who did this to you?" + Amnesia - Emotional distress from pining for partner who can’t remember them + Amnesia - subconsciously missing a loved one you don't remember
Other Ships I like (for background): Arthur/Mera, Barry/Iris, Bruce/Selina (I know she's not in the DCEU so feel free to go with your favorite version)
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Justice League, Clark & Martha, Lois & Martha, Clark & Steve, Lois & Steve
Clark/Lois (hurt Clark, hurt Lois): They're great together. I love how mature and loving their relationship is. Lois figuring out Clark and his identity and Clark appreciating Lois for believing in him even in MoS was lovely. I didn't see BvS but the scene where Clark tells Lois that she is his world gets to me. I'm so glad that they seem to be not only engaged but have a baby on the way in ZSJL.
Prompts:
hurt Lois:
1. arranged marriage AU where Krypton still exists - and she has to get used to the culture shock (could work for Clark too)
2. anything story related- they are chasing a lead and maybe there's even a point that they have to figure out how Clark has to disappear and Superman shows up
3. Lois is under mind control and Clark has to try to get through to her
hurt Clark:
1. he temporarily loses his powers
2. kryptonite related injury/illness
3. when Clark is dead, Lois finds she can still feel him through their bond
Diana & Lois (hurt Diana, hurt Lois): I wish we could've seen them really meet/interact. I think they both could use another friend and Gal and Amy had such good off screen chemistry in interviews too. I think they would get along, especially after BvS - Diana knows what it is like to lose the man she loves and it could've been a good place to start.
Prompts:
Hurt Diana:
1. Diana gets ill somehow and Lois is the one there to take care of her
2. Diana loses her powers while she and Lois are trapped somewhere together
Hurt Lois:
1. Diana saves Lois and takes her to Themyscira, since that is the only place that they can heal
2. Diana checks in on Lois after BvS
Diana/Steve (hurt Diana, hurt Steve): I definitely fell for these two hard in the WW movie. I loved how they met, with Diana saving Steve, and how she took a risk to leave with him. The way he isn't intimidated by her and how they work together so well really sold me on the ship. I was happy to see Steve back in WW84 but I didn't like how he possessed someone else's body to return. AUs of the movie are more than welcome.
Prompts:
Hurt Diana:
1. Diana believes she is hallucinating Steve's return; it's real
2. she temporarily loses her powers
3. Diana goes to the underworld to bring Steve back
Hurt Steve:
1. going on a mission together and Steve gets hurt; maybe Diana even carries him to safety
2. reincarnation where Steve doesn't remember his past or even has amnesia while surviving his canon death, but he feels like he's missing someone
3. he gets hurt/sick on their date night but they adjust
Elementary:
Freeforms: "Who did this to you?" + "Thank God We're Still Alive" Sex + Amnesia - Affected Character Assumes Character(s) Taking Care of Them is/are their Lover(s) + Amnesia - Character A mistakenly thinks Character B (who’s in love with them) is a stranger + Hurt/Comfort During A Case/Mission + Trying to conceal illness/injury while undercover + A&B’s date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway + Character gets hurt; comforter realizes they can't stand to lose them + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + Earnest but Terrible Attempts at Comfort + delirious character confesses feelings + Hugging a person who isn't used to receiving hugs + Bandaging wounds + Undercover - Hurt/Comfort While Undercover + Awkward Comforter + Kissing to Hide from Bad Guys (both characters think they took advantage) + after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public + Enemies to Lovers - A has conflicting feelings while B tenderly treats their injuries + Enemies to Lovers - Injured A shows Up on B's doorstep Saying "I didn't know where else to go" + A thinks they're about to die and voices their feelings for B but oops A survives
Friendships/Gen: Sherlock & Marcus, Sherlock & Joan, Joan & Marcus, Joan & Ms. Hudson, Sherlock & Alfredo
Jamie Moriarty/Joan Watson (hurt Joan, hurt Jamie): They're my favorite enemies ship. I find their dynamic so intriguing and full of chemistry. Jamie being fascinated by Joan and thinking she will get an upper hand and move on eventually but just *doesn't* and Joan actually outsmarting her is so much fun to watch. Also Jamie definitely gives off the "no one can hurt you but me".
Prompts:
hurt Jamie:
1. Jamie asks for help regarding her daughter
2. Jamie gets hurt protecting Joan and Joan has feelings about it
hurt Joan:
1. they're both undercover and have to protect themselves and each other
2. Joan gets amnesia and thinks Jamie is her ally
Sherlock Holmes/Joan Watson (hurt Sherlock, hurt Joan): As much as I love their friendship, I do ship them too. I can see them finding what they couldn't in other people in each other and when Sherlock showed her his mother's ring, ngl, I really wanted to see it on Joan's finger at some point, even if they're two people who seem like they would be happy to never need something like marriage.
Prompts:
hurt Sherlock:
1. Sherlock admits his feelings when he thinks he is going to die, but lives
2. He's used to taking care of his own injuries; now Joan is there to help him
hurt Joan:
1. Joan is terrible at being sick; Sherlock is good at dealing with it (and her)
2. Joan is the one to fake her death to protect Sherlock and the reunion is full of mixed feelings (this could work for hurt Sherlock too)
3. Joan gets injured and it makes Sherlock realize his own feelings
Gilmore Girls:
Freeforms: A&B’s date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway + Amnesia - Character A mistakenly thinks Character B (who’s in love with them) is a stranger + Amnesia - Emotional distress from pining for partner who can’t remember them + Awkward Comforter + Character is weak and fatigued but doesn't slow down because they're "just tired" + Mutual Protectiveness + Character A can't sleep without Character B in bed next to them + Cooking food to comfort but it doesn’t go well + Learning to make someone's comfort food for them + Reading to sick/injured character + Female character protective toward physically or emotionally hurt man + A conceals illness/injury for a date with B they really want; B finds out + Concealing illness/injury at a formal event + Typically stoic character breaks down and admits how ill they feel + Stoic character downplays their illness/injury to everyone but their trusted significant other + Character B is the only one who knows Character A is ill + Music as Comfort + A’s pining found to be requited as B helps them recover from serious injury + Hurt/sick A and comforter B are mutually pining and in denial about said pining + Delirious character asks for the one they're pining for
Fandom DNW: Rory bashing/shaming, Jess showing up other guys (especially Rory's exes or Christopher), Emily and Richard treated like they didn't do anything wrong
Other Ships I like (for background): Paris/Doyle, Paris/Jamie, Sookie/Jackson, Richard/Emily. I'm also fine with Lane/Zach if you want to set it in the later seasons
Friendships/Gen: Rory & Lane, Rory & Luke, Rory & Richard, Rory & Emily, Lorelai & Sookie, Lorelai & Emily & Richard, Rory & Paris, Paris & Jess, Jess & Lane, Jess & April, Jess & Doula
Lorelai & Rory (hurt Rory): I really loved this mother/daughter relationship. It wasn't perfect but that makes it all that more interesting. Lorelai did her best to give Rory a good life and prioritize her and it was very clear that Rory appreciated all the sacrifices her mom made for her.
Prompts:
1. Rory's first illness/injury as a child
2. Rory gets sick/hurt and Lorelai rushes to her side to take care of her
Lane/Dave (hurt Lane, hurt Dave): I really loved these two together. Lane is one of my favorite characters- she's funny, daring and loyal- and Dave was such a good guy. The way he was willing to deal with the secrecy even when it was complicated for them to see each other and read the whole Bible just to figure out what Mrs Kim meant was so great. I know they didn't work out because Adam Brody left to go on the OC but I wish it had. They seemed to really make each other happy.
Prompts:
hurt Lane:
1. Lane gets sick and Dave takes care of her
2. When Lane gets kicked out, she ends up in California and reunites with Dave
3. Lane accidentally calls/asks for Dave when she's ill (post breakup) and he comes running back
hurt Dave:
1. when Dave gets sick, Lane makes mixtapes to cheer him up
2. Dave gets hurt and Lane is protective over him
Luke & Jess (hurt Jess): Their relationship was one of my favorites on the show. I love how they went from neither of them really wanting to be around each other and were both reluctant and then Luke showed how much he did love Jess and Jess realized that Luke cared about him/was grateful for it. I was happy to see that their relationship was still as such a solid place in the Revival and how Jess was now there for Luke when he needed it. So good.
Prompts:
1. Jess gets sick as a kid and Luke is there to awkwardly comfort him
2. Luke isn't well and Jess tries to be helpful
Luke/Lorelai (hurt Luke, hurt Lorelai): One of my favorite friends to lovers ships. I really liked how they bantered and were there for each other, even in s7 when they were broken up. Plus there were tons of 'almost' moments and signs of feelings before they were able to admit it. And denial was another fun aspect of this ship too! Another slow burn ship that was worth the wait, because their first kiss was one of my favorite moments. I hated how they had so many communication issues later on, but I was happy they ended up together.
Prompts:
hurt Luke:
1. Luke only grudgingly admits he's sick to Lorelai
2. He accidentally reveals his feelings when he's sick
Hurt Lorelai:
1. Lorelai is usually dramatic when she's sick; when she's quiet and off, Luke realizes something is wrong
2. after finding out Sherry is pregnant, Lorelai gets comfort from Luke
Paris/Rory (hurt Paris, hurt Rory): My favorite rivals to friends (to lovers) ship! Paris is a great character and I love her dynamics with Rory. Rory was so patient with her in the early seasons- she was able to stand up to Paris when necessary but also was open to listening her to and being there for her when she needed a shoulder. That Chilton dynamic was fun but I also loved how it resulted in them being such good friends and their dynamic even in the Revival was so solid, which was great.
Prompts:
Hurt Paris:
1. Paris gets sick from overworking herself
2. Paris ends up hurting herself before the holidays and goes home with Rory because she doesn't want her to be alone
Hurt Rory:
1. Rory asks for Paris when she's out of it
2. Rory gets hurt before a date/anniversary and Paris makes it special anyway
Rory/Jess (hurt Rory, hurt Jess): These two are one of my favorite ships. Some people like to read but for Rory and Jess, it is more than that, which is why their shared passion is so important. They found a connection with someone else who understood them. Sure, Jess was surly and closed off, but he was a teenager who had been neglected by his mom and didn't really have a reason to trust anyone. I like that Rory fell despite herself but she also was able to call him out, at when they were friends. And Jess had moments of softness toward her too. When they were good, they were great, and I wish we could've seen more of them actually dating rather than it being alluded to. And I love that Jess grew up, partially inspired by Rory but not just because of her (love his relationship with Luke). Grown up Jess in s6 was a treat and I do like to pretend they found their way back to one another. like anything set pre canon, during canon, canon divergences, AU after the s7 finale, complete AUs or compliant with the Revival. Not picky in that department.
Prompts:
Hurt Rory:
1. Rory is sick and Jess takes care of her (reads to her, etc)
2. Rory gets sick/hurt from overworking herself
Hurt Jess:
1. Jess is sick and Rory tries to take care of him - maybe she tries to make him soup and fails but he's appreciative of her efforts
2. Jess gets into an accident and has amnesia
MCU:
Freeforms: Comforting character who feels extremely guilty over past misdeeds + after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public + Heartbreak through thinking they're just Friends With Benefits but feelings are mutual + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + A thinks they're about to die and voices their feelings for B but oops A survives + Character A Confesses Feelings Because They Think Character B is Unconscious + "Who did this to you?" + A gives B True Love's Kiss to break curse (A doesn't know if feelings are mutual when they kiss B) + Kissing to Hide from Bad Guys (both characters think they took advantage) + Presumed Dead Character A thinks B doesn't want them; they are wrong + Amnesia - Affected Character Assumes Character(s) Taking Care of Them is/are their Lover(s) + Time Loop - A is trying to save the life of B; the one they're secretly in love with and pining for + Time Loop where A repeatedly dies makes B realize feelings for A + A conceals illness/injury for a date with B they really want; B finds out + Snarky comfort + Snowed In - A gets hypothermia and pining B has to cuddle them back to health + Trying to conceal illness/injury while undercover + Character A gives away Feelings by being Overly Tender with hurt Character B + Taking care of hurt friend(s) leads to realization of romantic feelings
Fandom DNW: Steve/Steve's Endgame ending bashing (feel free to ignore), rehash of CW debate with bias toward one side (I'm on Team Cap but I don't want to go over it again), past/present/unrequited Steve/Bucky or Steve/Sam, focus on Zemo, Bucky only having flirted with Sarah to make Sam jealous
Other Ships I like (for background): Bruce/Betty, Bucky/Darcy, Bucky/Sam/Rhodey, Bucky/Natasha/Sam, Clint/Coulson, Clint/Laura, Natasha/Clint/Coulson, Natasha/Rhodey, Natasha/Sam, Natasha/Sharon, Natasha/T'Challa, Nebula/Rhodey, Carol/Rhodey, Sam/Rhodey, Sam/Erik Killmonger, Sam/T'Challa, Steve/Tony, T'Challa/Nakia, T'Challa/M'Baku, Thor/Jane, Thor/Sif, Tony/Pepper
Friendships/Gen: anything that's listed in the ship section, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Sam, Steve & Natasha, any combo of the Avengers, Tony & Rhodey, Jane & Darcy
Bucky/Natasha (hurt Natasha, hurt Bucky): I haven't read the comics but I think the potential of these two is intriguing. They both have darkish pasts that they struggle to go past and want to make the right choices. Both have a dry sense of humor and I feel like Natasha would enjoy teasing Bucky the way she does Steve. Natasha has said to have lost to the Winter Soldier multiple times so they have clashed in the past and I definitely would've been interested in seeing more of them together in the MCU.
Prompts:
Hurt Bucky:
1. Bucky has nightmares over what he's done in the past; Natasha offers support and comfort
2. Bucky gets hurt while they're undercover and tries to hide it
Hurt Natasha:
1. Facing off with the WS. One of the times that they fought that Natasha mentioned in TWS but maybe she unexpectedly breaks through the brainwashing.
2. she gets hurt and Bucky takes care of her
Bucky/Sam (hurt Sam, hurt Bucky, both hurt): I liked the idea of them when I noticed how much chemistry Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan had during their TWS press tour, but I think I really fell for them during CACW. I just love frenemies to lovers/bickering friends and they gave it to me in spades, especially the scene in the car and the "I hate you". The fact we got to move from that to the soft look Bucky gave Sam in Endgame was such a treat and everything that developed during TFATWS was even better. Never imagined I could get this much content for them. Bucky has been through so much and I love that Sam just doesn't treat him with kid gloves. They have this special bond and I love it a lot. Sam's one of my overall favorite characters- I loved him immediately in TWS and he is just the best. The way he is brave and fights for what he believes and is such a good friend are some of his (many) great traits. Plus he is good at cutting through the BS, which is why he didn't tolerate Rumlow's monologue or even Zemo's attempts at manipulation. I like the what ifs after TWS to anything set during or after TFATWS. Complete AUs are fun too.
Prompts:
Hurt Bucky:
1. Bucky admits his feelings when he thinks they're going to die and they live
2. Bucky is stuck in a time loop where Sam keeps dying and it makes him realize his feelings
Hurt Sam:
1. Sam gets hurt and Bucky doesn't take it well (and maybe has some realization on feelings)
2. Sam reveals his feelings when he thinks that Bucky is sleeping
Both Hurt:
1. they kiss to get away from the bad guys and they both feel bad about it
2. they're both sick and they are snarky to one another (while pining)
Peggy/Steve (hurt Peggy, hurt Steve): I really loved them in TFA- the way Steve was amused at Peggy immediately and Peggy being interested in pre-serum Steve just won me over. Tons of UST. This is the ship I truly didn't think I would see together again, even though I appreciated all the moments of Steve loving Peggy in the present day and Peggy still loving Steve in Agent Carter so for them to get their dance and a happy ending in one timeline made me really happy.
Prompts:
Hurt Peggy:
1. she pretends not to be sick/hurt; Steve sees through it
2. time loop- Peggy keeps reliving the day that Steve disappeared
Hurt Steve:
1. Peggy actually sees Steve when he shows up in the past or maybe he (and Tony) get caught and Peggy has to come run interference
2. modern AU where they work for different organizations and meet up on a mission
Steve/Tony (hurt Steve, hurt Tony, both hurt): I really fell for them in the first Avengers movie. 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:
Hurt Steve:
1. Steve thinks they're just in a FWB relationship while wanting more
2. Tony is under a curse and they have to find his true love
Hurt Tony:
1. Tony has amnesia and thinks that Steve is his boyfriend/husband
2. Tony is sick/hurt and he is surprised at how gentle Steve is with him
Both Hurt:
1. they're on a mission and they are both hurt and have to try to survive (and are protective of each other)
2. they're snowed in and have to cuddle to stay warm
Smallville:
Freeforms: Polyamory - New Third in Relationship Mistakenly Believes Only One of the Others Wants Them + A&B’s date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway + Defending Character from Derision/Belittling + "Who did this to you?" + Bodyswap - Swapped Character Tries To Get Used To Having New Powers/Abilities/Senses + Amnesia - Affected Character Assumes Character(s) Taking Care of Them is/are their Lover(s) + arrow wounds + Comfort via food and cooking + Trying to conceal illness/injury while undercover + A thinks they're about to die and voices their feelings for B but oops A survives + Heartbreak through thinking they're just Friends With Benefits but feelings are mutual + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + Character A Confesses Feelings Because They Think Character B is Unconscious + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + loss of superpowers + Amnesia - Emotional distress from pining for partner who can’t remember them + Hanahaki Disease (is chronic not fatal) + Unexpected Heart to Heart While Comforting + Big Damn Rescue (with comfort) + Sex Pollen - both suffer when trying to resist; both unaware the other has been 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
Other Ships I like (for background): Martha/Jonathan, Lois/Kara, Kara/Jimmy, Kara/Lana, Kara/Chloe, Oliver/Dinah, Oliver/Chloe, Chloe/Victor, Chloe/George Dean (guy she was with in Apocalypse AU), Chloe/Lana, Chloe/Bart, Bart/Mia, AC/Mera, Lex/Lana (as long as he doesn't go evil), Lana/Jason (again, as long as he doesn't go evil), Tess/Emil
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the SV Justice League, Clark & Martha & Jonathan, Clark & Kara, Clark & Lana, Clark & Lois, Clark & Oliver, Clark & Lex, Clark & Tess, Lois & Lana, Lois & Martha
Clark/Lois (hurt Clark, hurt Lois): A canon OTP for me. I really loved other version of Clois but this one is my favorite. I fell for them immediately and I absolutely loved their frenemies to lovers journey- their banter was fun, but I also enjoyed the way they got close immediately, in between Clark being there for Lois after her sister left again (and later with even with some of the guys she dated- he definitely came off as jealous of AC) and Lois stopping Clark from murdering Alicia's killer- they were really strong friends and their journey to realizing how they felt was lovely. They definitely flirted (see: dunk tank scene) and suppressed some feelings over the years, but when they were finally on the same page and got together, it was well worth the wait. He really lets her in and fights for her and she makes him laugh and loves all sides of Clark. In the end, they just love each other for all that they are, flaws and all. 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:
Hurt Clark:
1. Clark gets amnesia and doesn't recognize Lois/only remembers when they were friends
2. Clark temporarily loses his powers and has to readjust/gets hurts in the process
3. Clark gets hurt while they're investigating and Lois has to rescue them both
Hurt Lois:
1. Lois gets sick/hurt and Clark takes care of her- could be during an earlier season where the care taking results in feelings, when they know about it but aren't together (and pining), or after they're already together
2. Lois gets sick/hurt on their anniversary and Clark organizes a evening in to make her feel better
3. Hanahaki AU - Lois comes down with it
Clark/Lois/Oliver (hurt Clark, hurt Oliver, hurt Lois): They're my OT3. I really liked the dynamic between not only the individual relationships, but the three of them together, even if we didn't get those scenes as much as I would've liked. I think they all have stuff in common with one another but also are different in ways to balance each other out. I like fics after they're together but for getting together stories, I'm good with two of them being together and adding the third or all three getting together at the same time.
Prompts:
Hurt Clark:
1. a Kryptonian device creates a soul bond between the three of them but it is Clark who suffers the most when they're apart; he tries to hide it at first but Lois and Oliver figure it out quickly
2. Lois and Oliver have to team up to rescue Clark
3. AU where Lois and Oliver get back together in s7; Clark ends up hanging out with one or both after his own breakup (I always did think he and Lana would've broken up had Oliver not shown up/his fears been ignited because of Lois's hesitancy to date a hero) of them and they all realize there are feelings and he could be dating them both instead of the third wheel. Maybe Oliver notices how close Clark and Lois is and even he kissed Clark once while they were undercover
Hurt Oliver:
1. Oliver worries he isn't as wanted in the relationship or that just Lois wants him there
2. after his suicide attempt in 'Echo', Lois and Clark come together to support/help him heal
3. Oliver has amnesia and he thinks that the two of them are his lovers
Hurt Lois:
1. Lois accidentally admits feelings for both of them
2. three way body swap where they all have to get used to their temporary situation
3. Oliver and Clark team up to rescue Lois
Clark/Oliver (hurt Clark, hurt Oliver): My fanon OTP. I really fell for them out of the blue in s6. I really like the way that their friendship developed and how Clark always believed in Ollie, even when Oliver didn't believe in himself, and how Oliver secretly looked up to Clark. It was tough watching them have their ups and downs, but I felt like they came out of it stronger. If you do go this route though, I would prefer Clark and Lois never having been together- feel free to hand wave if it is set in the later seasons, because I don't want them to have broken up or for Lois to have her heart broken, since I love Clois/Lois.
Prompts:
Hurt Clark:
1. Clark gets shot with a kryptonite arrow and Oliver has feelings about it
2. Clark thinks they're just FWB and wants more
3. Clark temporarily loses his powers
Hurt Oliver:
1. Oliver gets injured and Clark pretends to be his fiance to see him but it turns out Oliver has amnesia and now believes it
2. Clark and Oliver are trapped in a small space, with Oliver dosed with a sex pollen.
3. Oliver admits his feelings when he thinks he's going to die but survives
Lana/Tess (hurt Tess): They didn't interact much, but I was sold by their chemistry in the few scenes that they did have. They both have a background with Lex/have been betrayed by him that that have shaped them in different ways and even early on, Lana wanted to help Tess and believed she was a good person. I like how they both want to be heroes and Tess's journey took a few stumbles but she got there and I would love to see them grow together and connect.
Prompts:
1. they have to go undercover as a couple and Tess gets hurt
2. they end up connecting after a late night chat and things grow from there
Lois/Lana (hurt Lois): They had their own little meet cute at the graveyard. I liked how they were friends right away and how Lois took to Lana immediately. They clearly get along very well and they had some good chemistry to which I can see them being a couple. Lois respects Lana and has listed her virtues to even Clark and Lana called Lois a good listener. I haven't read the s11 comics but it seems they had some good scenes there and Lana even gave Lois (and Clark) her blessing. On that note, please don't make Clark the villain or have them hook up because one or both are pining over him.
Prompts:
1. Lois tells Lana how she feels when she thinks she is going to die and then survives
2. Lois gets hurt and Lana is there to help her recover
Lois/Tess (hurt Tess): I don't think I've fallen for a ship as quickly as I did for these two. They had such chemistry right off the bat (I really had an "OH" moment during their first scene in 'Odyssey') 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. Luthor AU; Lois somehow gets closer to Tess
2. Tess is injured and Lois takes care of her
3. one of them thinks they're just FWB and the other believes they're in a relationship
Star Trek (AOS):
Freeforms: Character hurt by bad reputation gets vindicated/correctly understood by people they care about + A thinks they're about to die and voices their feelings for B but oops A survives + Reunion After Character Who Was Presumed Dead Returns + Character A gives away Feelings by being Overly Tender with hurt Character B + Character A reveals feelings for Character B while out of it from illness or injury + Stoic character downplays their illness/injury to everyone but their trusted significant other + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public + A gives B True Love's Kiss to break curse (A doesn't know if feelings are mutual when they kiss B) + Kissing to Hide from Bad Guys (both characters think they took advantage) + Character B is the only one who knows Character A is ill + Waking from coma and realizing pined for character is close + A won't rest until they find missing hurt/sick B; A falls ill with exhaustion from the search + A wishes they didn’t exist. Wakes up in a world where they don’t + Taken Off Guard By Small Displays Of Affection + Amnesia - Emotional distress from pining for partner who can’t remember them + Amnesia - Character A mistakenly thinks Character B (who’s in love with them) is a stranger + Amnesia - Affected Character Assumes Character(s) Taking Care of Them is/are their Lover(s) + Hanahaki Disease (is chronic not fatal) + Back massage to ease stress or back/shoulder pain
Other Ships I like (for background): Gaila/Nyota, Carol Marcus/Bones, Nyota/Bones, Christine Chapel/Bones
Gen/Platonic: Kirk & Bones, Kirk & Winona, any combo of the Enterprise crew, Spock & Amanda
James T. Kirk/Spock (hurt Spock, hurt Kirk, both hurt): Frenemies to lovers is my favorite dynamic so of course I liked how they butted heads and then had to work together and how they grew to rely on each other over the course of the movies. I had issues with ST:ID but for shippy reasons, I did like Kirk's "death" scene.
Prompts:
Hurt Kirk:
1. Kirk is accused of something he didn't do and Spock/his crew have his back. I tend to see fics where everyone turns on him and they grovel later (and sometimes he doesn't end up with Spock) so it would be nice if Spock believed him from the start
2. At a frustrating time (can be at any point of canon, even the Academy), Kirk wishes he didn't exist and he sees a world where he doesn't
3. Kirk blurts out his feeling when he thinks he's going to die and then he survives
Hurt Spock:
1. Kirk is missing and Spock goes all out trying to find him, and collapses when he does
2. Spock has amnesia and believes that Kirk is his lover
3. Spock downplays his injuries to everyone but Kirk, who can tell
Both Hurt:
1. They kiss to avoid bad guys and they both feel bad
2. they're in a dangerous situation and have to protect each other while injured
3. they're friends with benefits and each thinks the other doesn't want more
Suits:
Freeforms: Car Accidents + Amnesia - Affected Character Assumes Character(s) Taking Care of Them is/are their Lover(s) + Amnesia - Character A mistakenly thinks Character B (who’s in love with them) is a stranger + Character swears they're 'just tired' + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + Heartbreak through thinking they're just Friends With Benefits but feelings are mutual + A thinks they're about to die and voices their feelings for B but oops A survives + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + "Who did this to you?" + "I didn't know where else to go" + A drops everything to rush to B's side following long-distance confession of desired comfort + Character B is the only one who knows Character A is ill + Mutual Protectiveness + Learning to make someone's comfort food for them + Character feels comforted by wearing loved one's clothes + Character gets hurt; comforter realizes they can't stand to lose them + Defending Character from Derision/Belittling + Character A Confesses Feelings Because They Think Character B is Unconscious + Waking from coma and realizing pined for character is close + Delirious character asks for the one they're pining for
Other Ships I like: Donna/Rachel, Louis/Sheila, Rachel/Logan Sanders (if he isn't a bad guy), Donna/any canon relationship that isn't Harvey
Friendships/Gen: Mike & Rachel, Mike & Donna, Harvey & Donna, Harvey & Jessica, Harvey & Louis
Mike/Harvey (hurt Mike, hurt Harvey, both hurt): I loved the two of them so much. Mike really is the reason Harvey softened/started letting people in and the way they would go all out for each other made me melt. The loyalty is strong with these two and I'm here for every moment. I stopped watching after some point, and I do prefer earlier season fics but I'm fine with the fics being set in later seasons because I'm aware of the general plot (I know Mike goes to jail, etc). I'm fine with the Mike/Rachel relationship either being handwaved or they split amicably (I like Rachel and I don't want her to be the bad guy).
Prompts:
hurt Mike:
1. Mike is protective over Harvey and verbally defends him to others
2. Mike admits his feelings when he's out of it
3. Mike is overworked but pretends he's okay
hurt Harvey:
1. Harvey gets into a car accident
2. Harvey has amnesia and either doesn't recognize Mike or thinks they're together
3. Harvey wakes up from a coma and sees Mike by his side
both hurt:
1. they're in a FWB relationship and think the other doesn't want more/they're just a rebound
2. one of them expresses they miss the other and the other drops everything to go be with them
Ted Lasso:
Freeforms: A drops everything to rush to B's side following long-distance confession of desired comfort + Polyamory - New Third in Relationship Mistakenly Believes Only One of the Others Wants Them + Amnesia - Affected Character Assumes Character(s) Taking Care of Them is/are their Lover(s) + Taking care of hurt friend(s) leads to realization of romantic feelings + Amnesia - Character A mistakenly thinks Character B (who’s in love with them) is a stranger + Characters A and B tag-team comforting hurt C + Female character protective toward physically or emotionally hurt man + Character A receives comfort from B and feels guilty for how they hurt B in the past + Character A gives away Feelings by being Overly Tender with hurt Character B + Character A reveals feelings for Character B while out of it from illness or injury + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + A&B’s date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway + Concealing illness/injury at a formal event + Comfort via food and cooking + Learning to make someone's comfort food for them + "I Already Forgave You" - Character w/ Redemption Arc Injured Protecting Ally they Previously Hurt + Reading to sick/injured character + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + Sick/hurt character usually whines; them going quiet is a sign they feel really bad + Defending Character from Derision/Belittling
Fandom DNW: Sam/Rebecca - either there or Rebecca using Sam as a substitute for Ted, focus on Nate bashing/comeuppance
Other Ships I like (for background): Sam/Dani, the Higgins, Colin/Michael
Friendships/Gen: any combo of AFC Richmond players, Ted & Beard, Ted & Roy, Roy & Beard, Roy & Jamie, Rebecca & Higgins, Rebecca & Keeley, Keeley & Jamie
Keeley/Roy (hurt Keeley, hurt Roy): 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 are. I was really frustrated with their repeated problems and how the show chose to treat them, especially with the breakup in s3 but I feel like they could still get back together. I'm good with s3 aus where they never broke up too.
Prompts:
hurt Keeley:
1. Keeley gets hurt/sick on their anniversary but Roy finds a way to make it romantic anyway
2. au where they don't break up and Roy is a support system (in his own way) as Keeley struggles with her company
3. Roy reads to Keeley when she's sick
hurt Roy:
1. Keeley helping Roy to make the decision to retire
2. Roy is pretending not to be sick at an event, but Keeley sees right through him
3. Keeley tries to cook for Roy when he's sick
Keeley/Roy/Jamie (hurt Keeley, hurt Roy, hurt Jamie): I like the potential of these three. Roy and Jamie have come so far, Roy and Keeley are adorable, and of course Keeley and Jamie's friendship is great too. Especially in the second half of season 2 and season 3 up till that dumb, unnecessary fight (and I'm slightly annoyed that Jamie said he wouldn't come in between them at the end of s2 so it felt like they backtracked on that one). The three of them sitting together in the final scene was one of the highlights.
Prompts:
Hurt Keeley:
1. Keeley overworks herself and her guys are there to take care of her
2. instead of fighting and saying stupid things, Roy and Jamie comfort her after the video was leaked
Hurt Roy:
1. Roy gets sick and both Keeley and Jamie try to take care of him and they realize their feelings
2. Roy has amnesia and starts acting like more like he was in his twenties; Keeley and Jamie find it hot
Hurt Jamie:
1. he thinks that only Keeley really wants him there
2. Jamie gets hurt (emotionally or physically) and they are there to comfort him (nothing too dark please)
Sam/Jamie (hurt Sam, hurt Jamie): The casual way Jamie drapes himself over Sam now and how far they've come really has sold me on the potential of this ship. The contrast between their relationship with their fathers is also intriguing. I like how that since Jamie hurt Sam worse than others, he had to work harder to win back his trust and forgiveness. I also love how in s3, they were able to come to a place where Jamie was wearing Sam's number and Sam is comfortable enough to make fun of Jamie.
Prompts:
Hurt Sam:
1. Sam gets injured during the season and stays with Jamie while recovering
2. Sam has amnesia and thinks he and Jamie are still at odds; they're in a relationship
Hurt Jamie:
1. Jamie thinks they're in a FWB relationship while wanting more
2. Sam's the only one who realizes (or maybe just the first?) there is something wrong with Jamie because he's being quieter than usual
Ted/Rebecca (hurt Ted, hurt Rebecca, both hurt): I liked the idea of them in s1 but I really fell for them in s2. They've come along so far and even if there were episodes where they didn't directly interact as much or at all, they were clearly still in each other's lives, I especially liked how Rebecca was the one to notice Ted was having a panic attack or the moments during Rebecca's father's funeral, like Ted being the one to pick up the song and remind Rebecca of a happy moment of her father. There was a moment in s3 where they seemed surprised that they were so in sync and it felt like a good jumping off point to develop into more.
Prompts:
Hurt Ted:
1. Ted gets sick on his first date with Rebecca and pretends he isn't but she finds out anyway
2. Ted tries to work while he's sick
Hurt Rebecca:
1. she expresses how much she misses him and he drops everything to run back to her side
2. she's having a bad day and he cheers her up - maybe they bake together
Both Hurt:
1. one of them has amnesia and thinks the other is their lover
2. times they've defended each other from other people's mocking/judgement
Thanks again! :D
Thank you for participating in this exchange! H/C is one of my favorite tropes and I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with. I hope that the information I provided is useful. I tried to leave a few prompts for each request but there's no need to stick to the prompts if you are inspired in a different way by the freeforms. Also, if I left a prompt for one request and you feel like it works for another, you are more than welcome to do that. You can also use any prompts from old letters/past exchanges.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via the mods and I'm happy to answer. :D
Likes/DNW
Barbie (2023)
Crossover Fandom
DC Extended Universe
Elementary
Gilmore Girls
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Smallville
Star Trek (AOS)
Suits
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 epistolary (including text messages, emails, etc)
-reader fic
-unrequested romantic ships (established parent-type ships like Jonathan/Martha or OCs paired with one another are fine)
-pre-relationship/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
-fics ending in pre-relationship
-love triangles (perceived is fine, like A thinking B is into C but they aren't)
-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
Barbie:
Freeforms: Missing someone desperately; wondering if they're better off without you + Feeling guilty for missing someone who did the right thing by going away + Character gets hurt; comforter realizes they can't stand to lose them + Hurt/sick A and comforter B are mutually pining and in denial about said pining + Character who has never been sick gets sick; does not handle it well + Emotional Hurt/Comfort + Character goes quiet when unwell or in pain + Character has a hangover + Character A reveals feelings for Character B while out of it from illness or injury + Characters never expected to cross paths again but now hurt A needs B’s help + Comfort Food + Comforting cuddling and snuggling + A conceals illness/injury for a date with B they really want; B finds out + Concealing illness/injury at a formal event + A drops everything to rush to B's side following long-distance confession of desired comfort
Margot Robbie's Barbie/Ryan Gosling's Ken (hurt Barbie, hurt Ken): I just couldn't help but love these two, individually and together. While I definitely get why they didn't end up together and her lack of feelings and how he needed to move on, I still ship them. I think Ken needs to find himself outside of Barbie but I thought it would've been neat if he had also made it to the human world or I like picturing them finding their way back to one another. I only don't want to see Barbie shamed for not returning Ken's feelings earlier.
Prompts:
hurt Barbie:
1. Barbie finds herself homesick and accidentally tells Ken, who immediately rushes to her side
2. Barbie's first hangover
3. They reconnect and are both pining but thinks the other one is isn't interested
hurt Ken:
1. He didn't expect to run into her again but now needs her help for whatever reason
2. They're going on their first date in the human world and Ken falls sick but he doesn't want to cancel
3. Ken gets sick for the first time and doesn't handle it well
Crossovers:
Freeforms: Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + Big Damn Rescue (with comfort) + A&B’s date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway + Soulbonding is the only way for A to save severely injured B's life + Soulmate AU- being near will heal injuries + Amnesia - Character A mistakenly thinks Character B (who’s in love with them) is a stranger + Emotional Hurt/Comfort + A’s pining found to be requited as B helps them recover from serious injury + Character has a history of pretending to feel better than they do + Hurt by overusing powers/magic + secret relationship revealed when one character is badly hurt + Character A saves Character B from drowning + Accidental Soulbond - distance and lack of touch causes characters pain and illness + "Thank God We're Still Alive" Sex + Character is weak and fatigued but doesn't slow down because they're "just tired" + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + Reading to sick/injured character + Music as Comfort + A gives B True Love's Kiss to break curse (A doesn't know if feelings are mutual when they kiss B) + after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public
Fandom DNW: bashing canon love interests (Rory, Lois, Steve, etc)
Arthur Curry (Aquaman 2006)/Clark Kent (Smallville) (hurt Arthur, hurt Clark): 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 and thought 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:
hurt Arthur:
1. Arthur is severely injured and Clark has to soul bond with him to save his life
2. they meet in the Justice League and Arthur thinks his feelings are one sided until Clark takes care of him when he gets hurt
3. they finally kiss after escaping a near death experience
hurt Clark:
1. Arthur saves Clark from drowning - there's kryptonite in the water
2. Clark has amnesia (partial or complete) and doesn't recognize Arthur
3. Clark is under a spell and they have to find his true love
Clark Kent (Superman Returns)/Bruce Wayne (Batman Begins) (both hurt): This particular Clark just matches up well 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. they're both undercover in the same place and have to rescue each other while hurt
2. they're in a casual relationship and one of them is convinced that the other just wants to be FWB and the other already believes they're in a relationship
3. they're in a secret relationship and then when they get hurt, it ends up being revealed
Diana (DCEU)/James T. Kirk (ST:AOS) (hurt Diana, hurt Kirk): I'm not going to pretend that the fact I ship Kirk being played by Chris Pine and I ship Diana/Steve does play a part, but I think that specific angst makes it more interesting. Kirk and Steve are very different and I imagine it would be jarring to see someone with Steve's face but nothing like Steve for Diana. I love both characters a lot and I can see Kirk flirting with Diana, getting the brush off, but somehow, being even more intrigued. Diana would probably initially want to keep her distance from this Steve doppleganger but it would be interesting if she couldn't stay away and liked Kirk for his own merits.
Prompts:
Hurt Diana:
1. Diana overextends herself while saving the day
2. Diana has gotten used to pretending that she's better than she is but Kirk senses her exhaustion and takes care of her
3. they get together after a close call
Hurt Kirk:
1. Kirk is rescued by Wonder Woman
2. Kirk accidentally reveals his feelings when he's out of it
3. Kirk gets sick/hurt before date night but they make it work anyway
Diana (DCEU)/Natasha Romanov (MCU) (hurt Natasha): 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. Diana rescues Natasha
2. their teams work together and they don't know Natasha and Diana are in a secret relationship until Natasha gets hurt
3. Natasha is good at faking being healthy but Diana knows better
Peggy Carter (MCU)/Diana (DCEU) (hurt Peggy): 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. they meet unexpectedly and find themselves connecting
2. Diana soulbonds with Peggy to save her life
3. an injured Peggy finds herself in Themyscira
Jess Mariano (Gilmore Girls)/Peyton Sawyer (OTH) (hurt Peyton): 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. Lucas does gets married and Peyton meets up Jess at a bar and they connect
2. Jess reads to Peyton when she's sick
3. Peyton is denial about being sick and thinks she's just "tired" but Jess figures it out
Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)/Lucas Scott (OTH) (hurt Rory, hurt Lucas): 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. Also they were both raised by single moms and have a couple of issues with their father (though Dan is definitely worse than Christopher).
Prompts:
hurt :
1. he thinks that they're just in a casual relationship while wanting more
2. he accidentally blurts out her feelings
3. he gets sick on their anniversary but they make it work
hurt Rory:
1. Lucas reads to Rory when she's sick
2. he makes he mix tapes as a sign of affection
3. he saves her from drowning
DCEU:
Freeforms: Soulmates maintain telepathic connection even after one of them is dead + Character comes back from the dead + Presumed Dead + Mistakenly Believing Loved One is Dead + Reunion After Character Who Was Presumed Dead Returns + Descent to Underworld/Afterlife to rescue dead friend or loved one + A&B’s date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway + Superpowered character temporarily loses powers + Fix-it - Character survives canonical death + Trying to conceal illness/injury while undercover + Culture Shock from Arranged Marriage + Character B is the only one who knows Character A is ill + Protectiveness - Character A guards character B while B is ill + Comfort via food and cooking + Homesickness + Character swears they're 'just tired' + Mind Control - "I Know You're Still In There Somewhere" Fight + "Who did this to you?" + Amnesia - Emotional distress from pining for partner who can’t remember them + Amnesia - subconsciously missing a loved one you don't remember
Other Ships I like (for background): Arthur/Mera, Barry/Iris, Bruce/Selina (I know she's not in the DCEU so feel free to go with your favorite version)
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Justice League, Clark & Martha, Lois & Martha, Clark & Steve, Lois & Steve
Clark/Lois (hurt Clark, hurt Lois): They're great together. I love how mature and loving their relationship is. Lois figuring out Clark and his identity and Clark appreciating Lois for believing in him even in MoS was lovely. I didn't see BvS but the scene where Clark tells Lois that she is his world gets to me. I'm so glad that they seem to be not only engaged but have a baby on the way in ZSJL.
Prompts:
hurt Lois:
1. arranged marriage AU where Krypton still exists - and she has to get used to the culture shock (could work for Clark too)
2. anything story related- they are chasing a lead and maybe there's even a point that they have to figure out how Clark has to disappear and Superman shows up
3. Lois is under mind control and Clark has to try to get through to her
hurt Clark:
1. he temporarily loses his powers
2. kryptonite related injury/illness
3. when Clark is dead, Lois finds she can still feel him through their bond
Diana & Lois (hurt Diana, hurt Lois): I wish we could've seen them really meet/interact. I think they both could use another friend and Gal and Amy had such good off screen chemistry in interviews too. I think they would get along, especially after BvS - Diana knows what it is like to lose the man she loves and it could've been a good place to start.
Prompts:
Hurt Diana:
1. Diana gets ill somehow and Lois is the one there to take care of her
2. Diana loses her powers while she and Lois are trapped somewhere together
Hurt Lois:
1. Diana saves Lois and takes her to Themyscira, since that is the only place that they can heal
2. Diana checks in on Lois after BvS
Diana/Steve (hurt Diana, hurt Steve): I definitely fell for these two hard in the WW movie. I loved how they met, with Diana saving Steve, and how she took a risk to leave with him. The way he isn't intimidated by her and how they work together so well really sold me on the ship. I was happy to see Steve back in WW84 but I didn't like how he possessed someone else's body to return. AUs of the movie are more than welcome.
Prompts:
Hurt Diana:
1. Diana believes she is hallucinating Steve's return; it's real
2. she temporarily loses her powers
3. Diana goes to the underworld to bring Steve back
Hurt Steve:
1. going on a mission together and Steve gets hurt; maybe Diana even carries him to safety
2. reincarnation where Steve doesn't remember his past or even has amnesia while surviving his canon death, but he feels like he's missing someone
3. he gets hurt/sick on their date night but they adjust
Elementary:
Freeforms: "Who did this to you?" + "Thank God We're Still Alive" Sex + Amnesia - Affected Character Assumes Character(s) Taking Care of Them is/are their Lover(s) + Amnesia - Character A mistakenly thinks Character B (who’s in love with them) is a stranger + Hurt/Comfort During A Case/Mission + Trying to conceal illness/injury while undercover + A&B’s date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway + Character gets hurt; comforter realizes they can't stand to lose them + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + Earnest but Terrible Attempts at Comfort + delirious character confesses feelings + Hugging a person who isn't used to receiving hugs + Bandaging wounds + Undercover - Hurt/Comfort While Undercover + Awkward Comforter + Kissing to Hide from Bad Guys (both characters think they took advantage) + after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public + Enemies to Lovers - A has conflicting feelings while B tenderly treats their injuries + Enemies to Lovers - Injured A shows Up on B's doorstep Saying "I didn't know where else to go" + A thinks they're about to die and voices their feelings for B but oops A survives
Friendships/Gen: Sherlock & Marcus, Sherlock & Joan, Joan & Marcus, Joan & Ms. Hudson, Sherlock & Alfredo
Jamie Moriarty/Joan Watson (hurt Joan, hurt Jamie): They're my favorite enemies ship. I find their dynamic so intriguing and full of chemistry. Jamie being fascinated by Joan and thinking she will get an upper hand and move on eventually but just *doesn't* and Joan actually outsmarting her is so much fun to watch. Also Jamie definitely gives off the "no one can hurt you but me".
Prompts:
hurt Jamie:
1. Jamie asks for help regarding her daughter
2. Jamie gets hurt protecting Joan and Joan has feelings about it
hurt Joan:
1. they're both undercover and have to protect themselves and each other
2. Joan gets amnesia and thinks Jamie is her ally
Sherlock Holmes/Joan Watson (hurt Sherlock, hurt Joan): As much as I love their friendship, I do ship them too. I can see them finding what they couldn't in other people in each other and when Sherlock showed her his mother's ring, ngl, I really wanted to see it on Joan's finger at some point, even if they're two people who seem like they would be happy to never need something like marriage.
Prompts:
hurt Sherlock:
1. Sherlock admits his feelings when he thinks he is going to die, but lives
2. He's used to taking care of his own injuries; now Joan is there to help him
hurt Joan:
1. Joan is terrible at being sick; Sherlock is good at dealing with it (and her)
2. Joan is the one to fake her death to protect Sherlock and the reunion is full of mixed feelings (this could work for hurt Sherlock too)
3. Joan gets injured and it makes Sherlock realize his own feelings
Gilmore Girls:
Freeforms: A&B’s date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway + Amnesia - Character A mistakenly thinks Character B (who’s in love with them) is a stranger + Amnesia - Emotional distress from pining for partner who can’t remember them + Awkward Comforter + Character is weak and fatigued but doesn't slow down because they're "just tired" + Mutual Protectiveness + Character A can't sleep without Character B in bed next to them + Cooking food to comfort but it doesn’t go well + Learning to make someone's comfort food for them + Reading to sick/injured character + Female character protective toward physically or emotionally hurt man + A conceals illness/injury for a date with B they really want; B finds out + Concealing illness/injury at a formal event + Typically stoic character breaks down and admits how ill they feel + Stoic character downplays their illness/injury to everyone but their trusted significant other + Character B is the only one who knows Character A is ill + Music as Comfort + A’s pining found to be requited as B helps them recover from serious injury + Hurt/sick A and comforter B are mutually pining and in denial about said pining + Delirious character asks for the one they're pining for
Fandom DNW: Rory bashing/shaming, Jess showing up other guys (especially Rory's exes or Christopher), Emily and Richard treated like they didn't do anything wrong
Other Ships I like (for background): Paris/Doyle, Paris/Jamie, Sookie/Jackson, Richard/Emily. I'm also fine with Lane/Zach if you want to set it in the later seasons
Friendships/Gen: Rory & Lane, Rory & Luke, Rory & Richard, Rory & Emily, Lorelai & Sookie, Lorelai & Emily & Richard, Rory & Paris, Paris & Jess, Jess & Lane, Jess & April, Jess & Doula
Lorelai & Rory (hurt Rory): I really loved this mother/daughter relationship. It wasn't perfect but that makes it all that more interesting. Lorelai did her best to give Rory a good life and prioritize her and it was very clear that Rory appreciated all the sacrifices her mom made for her.
Prompts:
1. Rory's first illness/injury as a child
2. Rory gets sick/hurt and Lorelai rushes to her side to take care of her
Lane/Dave (hurt Lane, hurt Dave): I really loved these two together. Lane is one of my favorite characters- she's funny, daring and loyal- and Dave was such a good guy. The way he was willing to deal with the secrecy even when it was complicated for them to see each other and read the whole Bible just to figure out what Mrs Kim meant was so great. I know they didn't work out because Adam Brody left to go on the OC but I wish it had. They seemed to really make each other happy.
Prompts:
hurt Lane:
1. Lane gets sick and Dave takes care of her
2. When Lane gets kicked out, she ends up in California and reunites with Dave
3. Lane accidentally calls/asks for Dave when she's ill (post breakup) and he comes running back
hurt Dave:
1. when Dave gets sick, Lane makes mixtapes to cheer him up
2. Dave gets hurt and Lane is protective over him
Luke & Jess (hurt Jess): Their relationship was one of my favorites on the show. I love how they went from neither of them really wanting to be around each other and were both reluctant and then Luke showed how much he did love Jess and Jess realized that Luke cared about him/was grateful for it. I was happy to see that their relationship was still as such a solid place in the Revival and how Jess was now there for Luke when he needed it. So good.
Prompts:
1. Jess gets sick as a kid and Luke is there to awkwardly comfort him
2. Luke isn't well and Jess tries to be helpful
Luke/Lorelai (hurt Luke, hurt Lorelai): One of my favorite friends to lovers ships. I really liked how they bantered and were there for each other, even in s7 when they were broken up. Plus there were tons of 'almost' moments and signs of feelings before they were able to admit it. And denial was another fun aspect of this ship too! Another slow burn ship that was worth the wait, because their first kiss was one of my favorite moments. I hated how they had so many communication issues later on, but I was happy they ended up together.
Prompts:
hurt Luke:
1. Luke only grudgingly admits he's sick to Lorelai
2. He accidentally reveals his feelings when he's sick
Hurt Lorelai:
1. Lorelai is usually dramatic when she's sick; when she's quiet and off, Luke realizes something is wrong
2. after finding out Sherry is pregnant, Lorelai gets comfort from Luke
Paris/Rory (hurt Paris, hurt Rory): My favorite rivals to friends (to lovers) ship! Paris is a great character and I love her dynamics with Rory. Rory was so patient with her in the early seasons- she was able to stand up to Paris when necessary but also was open to listening her to and being there for her when she needed a shoulder. That Chilton dynamic was fun but I also loved how it resulted in them being such good friends and their dynamic even in the Revival was so solid, which was great.
Prompts:
Hurt Paris:
1. Paris gets sick from overworking herself
2. Paris ends up hurting herself before the holidays and goes home with Rory because she doesn't want her to be alone
Hurt Rory:
1. Rory asks for Paris when she's out of it
2. Rory gets hurt before a date/anniversary and Paris makes it special anyway
Rory/Jess (hurt Rory, hurt Jess): These two are one of my favorite ships. Some people like to read but for Rory and Jess, it is more than that, which is why their shared passion is so important. They found a connection with someone else who understood them. Sure, Jess was surly and closed off, but he was a teenager who had been neglected by his mom and didn't really have a reason to trust anyone. I like that Rory fell despite herself but she also was able to call him out, at when they were friends. And Jess had moments of softness toward her too. When they were good, they were great, and I wish we could've seen more of them actually dating rather than it being alluded to. And I love that Jess grew up, partially inspired by Rory but not just because of her (love his relationship with Luke). Grown up Jess in s6 was a treat and I do like to pretend they found their way back to one another. like anything set pre canon, during canon, canon divergences, AU after the s7 finale, complete AUs or compliant with the Revival. Not picky in that department.
Prompts:
Hurt Rory:
1. Rory is sick and Jess takes care of her (reads to her, etc)
2. Rory gets sick/hurt from overworking herself
Hurt Jess:
1. Jess is sick and Rory tries to take care of him - maybe she tries to make him soup and fails but he's appreciative of her efforts
2. Jess gets into an accident and has amnesia
MCU:
Freeforms: Comforting character who feels extremely guilty over past misdeeds + after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public + Heartbreak through thinking they're just Friends With Benefits but feelings are mutual + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + A thinks they're about to die and voices their feelings for B but oops A survives + Character A Confesses Feelings Because They Think Character B is Unconscious + "Who did this to you?" + A gives B True Love's Kiss to break curse (A doesn't know if feelings are mutual when they kiss B) + Kissing to Hide from Bad Guys (both characters think they took advantage) + Presumed Dead Character A thinks B doesn't want them; they are wrong + Amnesia - Affected Character Assumes Character(s) Taking Care of Them is/are their Lover(s) + Time Loop - A is trying to save the life of B; the one they're secretly in love with and pining for + Time Loop where A repeatedly dies makes B realize feelings for A + A conceals illness/injury for a date with B they really want; B finds out + Snarky comfort + Snowed In - A gets hypothermia and pining B has to cuddle them back to health + Trying to conceal illness/injury while undercover + Character A gives away Feelings by being Overly Tender with hurt Character B + Taking care of hurt friend(s) leads to realization of romantic feelings
Fandom DNW: Steve/Steve's Endgame ending bashing (feel free to ignore), rehash of CW debate with bias toward one side (I'm on Team Cap but I don't want to go over it again), past/present/unrequited Steve/Bucky or Steve/Sam, focus on Zemo, Bucky only having flirted with Sarah to make Sam jealous
Other Ships I like (for background): Bruce/Betty, Bucky/Darcy, Bucky/Sam/Rhodey, Bucky/Natasha/Sam, Clint/Coulson, Clint/Laura, Natasha/Clint/Coulson, Natasha/Rhodey, Natasha/Sam, Natasha/Sharon, Natasha/T'Challa, Nebula/Rhodey, Carol/Rhodey, Sam/Rhodey, Sam/Erik Killmonger, Sam/T'Challa, Steve/Tony, T'Challa/Nakia, T'Challa/M'Baku, Thor/Jane, Thor/Sif, Tony/Pepper
Friendships/Gen: anything that's listed in the ship section, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Sam, Steve & Natasha, any combo of the Avengers, Tony & Rhodey, Jane & Darcy
Bucky/Natasha (hurt Natasha, hurt Bucky): I haven't read the comics but I think the potential of these two is intriguing. They both have darkish pasts that they struggle to go past and want to make the right choices. Both have a dry sense of humor and I feel like Natasha would enjoy teasing Bucky the way she does Steve. Natasha has said to have lost to the Winter Soldier multiple times so they have clashed in the past and I definitely would've been interested in seeing more of them together in the MCU.
Prompts:
Hurt Bucky:
1. Bucky has nightmares over what he's done in the past; Natasha offers support and comfort
2. Bucky gets hurt while they're undercover and tries to hide it
Hurt Natasha:
1. Facing off with the WS. One of the times that they fought that Natasha mentioned in TWS but maybe she unexpectedly breaks through the brainwashing.
2. she gets hurt and Bucky takes care of her
Bucky/Sam (hurt Sam, hurt Bucky, both hurt): I liked the idea of them when I noticed how much chemistry Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan had during their TWS press tour, but I think I really fell for them during CACW. I just love frenemies to lovers/bickering friends and they gave it to me in spades, especially the scene in the car and the "I hate you". The fact we got to move from that to the soft look Bucky gave Sam in Endgame was such a treat and everything that developed during TFATWS was even better. Never imagined I could get this much content for them. Bucky has been through so much and I love that Sam just doesn't treat him with kid gloves. They have this special bond and I love it a lot. Sam's one of my overall favorite characters- I loved him immediately in TWS and he is just the best. The way he is brave and fights for what he believes and is such a good friend are some of his (many) great traits. Plus he is good at cutting through the BS, which is why he didn't tolerate Rumlow's monologue or even Zemo's attempts at manipulation. I like the what ifs after TWS to anything set during or after TFATWS. Complete AUs are fun too.
Prompts:
Hurt Bucky:
1. Bucky admits his feelings when he thinks they're going to die and they live
2. Bucky is stuck in a time loop where Sam keeps dying and it makes him realize his feelings
Hurt Sam:
1. Sam gets hurt and Bucky doesn't take it well (and maybe has some realization on feelings)
2. Sam reveals his feelings when he thinks that Bucky is sleeping
Both Hurt:
1. they kiss to get away from the bad guys and they both feel bad about it
2. they're both sick and they are snarky to one another (while pining)
Peggy/Steve (hurt Peggy, hurt Steve): I really loved them in TFA- the way Steve was amused at Peggy immediately and Peggy being interested in pre-serum Steve just won me over. Tons of UST. This is the ship I truly didn't think I would see together again, even though I appreciated all the moments of Steve loving Peggy in the present day and Peggy still loving Steve in Agent Carter so for them to get their dance and a happy ending in one timeline made me really happy.
Prompts:
Hurt Peggy:
1. she pretends not to be sick/hurt; Steve sees through it
2. time loop- Peggy keeps reliving the day that Steve disappeared
Hurt Steve:
1. Peggy actually sees Steve when he shows up in the past or maybe he (and Tony) get caught and Peggy has to come run interference
2. modern AU where they work for different organizations and meet up on a mission
Steve/Tony (hurt Steve, hurt Tony, both hurt): I really fell for them in the first Avengers movie. 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:
Hurt Steve:
1. Steve thinks they're just in a FWB relationship while wanting more
2. Tony is under a curse and they have to find his true love
Hurt Tony:
1. Tony has amnesia and thinks that Steve is his boyfriend/husband
2. Tony is sick/hurt and he is surprised at how gentle Steve is with him
Both Hurt:
1. they're on a mission and they are both hurt and have to try to survive (and are protective of each other)
2. they're snowed in and have to cuddle to stay warm
Smallville:
Freeforms: Polyamory - New Third in Relationship Mistakenly Believes Only One of the Others Wants Them + A&B’s date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway + Defending Character from Derision/Belittling + "Who did this to you?" + Bodyswap - Swapped Character Tries To Get Used To Having New Powers/Abilities/Senses + Amnesia - Affected Character Assumes Character(s) Taking Care of Them is/are their Lover(s) + arrow wounds + Comfort via food and cooking + Trying to conceal illness/injury while undercover + A thinks they're about to die and voices their feelings for B but oops A survives + Heartbreak through thinking they're just Friends With Benefits but feelings are mutual + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + Character A Confesses Feelings Because They Think Character B is Unconscious + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + loss of superpowers + Amnesia - Emotional distress from pining for partner who can’t remember them + Hanahaki Disease (is chronic not fatal) + Unexpected Heart to Heart While Comforting + Big Damn Rescue (with comfort) + Sex Pollen - both suffer when trying to resist; both unaware the other has been 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
Other Ships I like (for background): Martha/Jonathan, Lois/Kara, Kara/Jimmy, Kara/Lana, Kara/Chloe, Oliver/Dinah, Oliver/Chloe, Chloe/Victor, Chloe/George Dean (guy she was with in Apocalypse AU), Chloe/Lana, Chloe/Bart, Bart/Mia, AC/Mera, Lex/Lana (as long as he doesn't go evil), Lana/Jason (again, as long as he doesn't go evil), Tess/Emil
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the SV Justice League, Clark & Martha & Jonathan, Clark & Kara, Clark & Lana, Clark & Lois, Clark & Oliver, Clark & Lex, Clark & Tess, Lois & Lana, Lois & Martha
Clark/Lois (hurt Clark, hurt Lois): A canon OTP for me. I really loved other version of Clois but this one is my favorite. I fell for them immediately and I absolutely loved their frenemies to lovers journey- their banter was fun, but I also enjoyed the way they got close immediately, in between Clark being there for Lois after her sister left again (and later with even with some of the guys she dated- he definitely came off as jealous of AC) and Lois stopping Clark from murdering Alicia's killer- they were really strong friends and their journey to realizing how they felt was lovely. They definitely flirted (see: dunk tank scene) and suppressed some feelings over the years, but when they were finally on the same page and got together, it was well worth the wait. He really lets her in and fights for her and she makes him laugh and loves all sides of Clark. In the end, they just love each other for all that they are, flaws and all. 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:
Hurt Clark:
1. Clark gets amnesia and doesn't recognize Lois/only remembers when they were friends
2. Clark temporarily loses his powers and has to readjust/gets hurts in the process
3. Clark gets hurt while they're investigating and Lois has to rescue them both
Hurt Lois:
1. Lois gets sick/hurt and Clark takes care of her- could be during an earlier season where the care taking results in feelings, when they know about it but aren't together (and pining), or after they're already together
2. Lois gets sick/hurt on their anniversary and Clark organizes a evening in to make her feel better
3. Hanahaki AU - Lois comes down with it
Clark/Lois/Oliver (hurt Clark, hurt Oliver, hurt Lois): They're my OT3. I really liked the dynamic between not only the individual relationships, but the three of them together, even if we didn't get those scenes as much as I would've liked. I think they all have stuff in common with one another but also are different in ways to balance each other out. I like fics after they're together but for getting together stories, I'm good with two of them being together and adding the third or all three getting together at the same time.
Prompts:
Hurt Clark:
1. a Kryptonian device creates a soul bond between the three of them but it is Clark who suffers the most when they're apart; he tries to hide it at first but Lois and Oliver figure it out quickly
2. Lois and Oliver have to team up to rescue Clark
3. AU where Lois and Oliver get back together in s7; Clark ends up hanging out with one or both after his own breakup (I always did think he and Lana would've broken up had Oliver not shown up/his fears been ignited because of Lois's hesitancy to date a hero) of them and they all realize there are feelings and he could be dating them both instead of the third wheel. Maybe Oliver notices how close Clark and Lois is and even he kissed Clark once while they were undercover
Hurt Oliver:
1. Oliver worries he isn't as wanted in the relationship or that just Lois wants him there
2. after his suicide attempt in 'Echo', Lois and Clark come together to support/help him heal
3. Oliver has amnesia and he thinks that the two of them are his lovers
Hurt Lois:
1. Lois accidentally admits feelings for both of them
2. three way body swap where they all have to get used to their temporary situation
3. Oliver and Clark team up to rescue Lois
Clark/Oliver (hurt Clark, hurt Oliver): My fanon OTP. I really fell for them out of the blue in s6. I really like the way that their friendship developed and how Clark always believed in Ollie, even when Oliver didn't believe in himself, and how Oliver secretly looked up to Clark. It was tough watching them have their ups and downs, but I felt like they came out of it stronger. If you do go this route though, I would prefer Clark and Lois never having been together- feel free to hand wave if it is set in the later seasons, because I don't want them to have broken up or for Lois to have her heart broken, since I love Clois/Lois.
Prompts:
Hurt Clark:
1. Clark gets shot with a kryptonite arrow and Oliver has feelings about it
2. Clark thinks they're just FWB and wants more
3. Clark temporarily loses his powers
Hurt Oliver:
1. Oliver gets injured and Clark pretends to be his fiance to see him but it turns out Oliver has amnesia and now believes it
2. Clark and Oliver are trapped in a small space, with Oliver dosed with a sex pollen.
3. Oliver admits his feelings when he thinks he's going to die but survives
Lana/Tess (hurt Tess): They didn't interact much, but I was sold by their chemistry in the few scenes that they did have. They both have a background with Lex/have been betrayed by him that that have shaped them in different ways and even early on, Lana wanted to help Tess and believed she was a good person. I like how they both want to be heroes and Tess's journey took a few stumbles but she got there and I would love to see them grow together and connect.
Prompts:
1. they have to go undercover as a couple and Tess gets hurt
2. they end up connecting after a late night chat and things grow from there
Lois/Lana (hurt Lois): They had their own little meet cute at the graveyard. I liked how they were friends right away and how Lois took to Lana immediately. They clearly get along very well and they had some good chemistry to which I can see them being a couple. Lois respects Lana and has listed her virtues to even Clark and Lana called Lois a good listener. I haven't read the s11 comics but it seems they had some good scenes there and Lana even gave Lois (and Clark) her blessing. On that note, please don't make Clark the villain or have them hook up because one or both are pining over him.
Prompts:
1. Lois tells Lana how she feels when she thinks she is going to die and then survives
2. Lois gets hurt and Lana is there to help her recover
Lois/Tess (hurt Tess): I don't think I've fallen for a ship as quickly as I did for these two. They had such chemistry right off the bat (I really had an "OH" moment during their first scene in 'Odyssey') 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. Luthor AU; Lois somehow gets closer to Tess
2. Tess is injured and Lois takes care of her
3. one of them thinks they're just FWB and the other believes they're in a relationship
Star Trek (AOS):
Freeforms: Character hurt by bad reputation gets vindicated/correctly understood by people they care about + A thinks they're about to die and voices their feelings for B but oops A survives + Reunion After Character Who Was Presumed Dead Returns + Character A gives away Feelings by being Overly Tender with hurt Character B + Character A reveals feelings for Character B while out of it from illness or injury + Stoic character downplays their illness/injury to everyone but their trusted significant other + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public + A gives B True Love's Kiss to break curse (A doesn't know if feelings are mutual when they kiss B) + Kissing to Hide from Bad Guys (both characters think they took advantage) + Character B is the only one who knows Character A is ill + Waking from coma and realizing pined for character is close + A won't rest until they find missing hurt/sick B; A falls ill with exhaustion from the search + A wishes they didn’t exist. Wakes up in a world where they don’t + Taken Off Guard By Small Displays Of Affection + Amnesia - Emotional distress from pining for partner who can’t remember them + Amnesia - Character A mistakenly thinks Character B (who’s in love with them) is a stranger + Amnesia - Affected Character Assumes Character(s) Taking Care of Them is/are their Lover(s) + Hanahaki Disease (is chronic not fatal) + Back massage to ease stress or back/shoulder pain
Other Ships I like (for background): Gaila/Nyota, Carol Marcus/Bones, Nyota/Bones, Christine Chapel/Bones
Gen/Platonic: Kirk & Bones, Kirk & Winona, any combo of the Enterprise crew, Spock & Amanda
James T. Kirk/Spock (hurt Spock, hurt Kirk, both hurt): Frenemies to lovers is my favorite dynamic so of course I liked how they butted heads and then had to work together and how they grew to rely on each other over the course of the movies. I had issues with ST:ID but for shippy reasons, I did like Kirk's "death" scene.
Prompts:
Hurt Kirk:
1. Kirk is accused of something he didn't do and Spock/his crew have his back. I tend to see fics where everyone turns on him and they grovel later (and sometimes he doesn't end up with Spock) so it would be nice if Spock believed him from the start
2. At a frustrating time (can be at any point of canon, even the Academy), Kirk wishes he didn't exist and he sees a world where he doesn't
3. Kirk blurts out his feeling when he thinks he's going to die and then he survives
Hurt Spock:
1. Kirk is missing and Spock goes all out trying to find him, and collapses when he does
2. Spock has amnesia and believes that Kirk is his lover
3. Spock downplays his injuries to everyone but Kirk, who can tell
Both Hurt:
1. They kiss to avoid bad guys and they both feel bad
2. they're in a dangerous situation and have to protect each other while injured
3. they're friends with benefits and each thinks the other doesn't want more
Suits:
Freeforms: Car Accidents + Amnesia - Affected Character Assumes Character(s) Taking Care of Them is/are their Lover(s) + Amnesia - Character A mistakenly thinks Character B (who’s in love with them) is a stranger + Character swears they're 'just tired' + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + Heartbreak through thinking they're just Friends With Benefits but feelings are mutual + A thinks they're about to die and voices their feelings for B but oops A survives + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + "Who did this to you?" + "I didn't know where else to go" + A drops everything to rush to B's side following long-distance confession of desired comfort + Character B is the only one who knows Character A is ill + Mutual Protectiveness + Learning to make someone's comfort food for them + Character feels comforted by wearing loved one's clothes + Character gets hurt; comforter realizes they can't stand to lose them + Defending Character from Derision/Belittling + Character A Confesses Feelings Because They Think Character B is Unconscious + Waking from coma and realizing pined for character is close + Delirious character asks for the one they're pining for
Other Ships I like: Donna/Rachel, Louis/Sheila, Rachel/Logan Sanders (if he isn't a bad guy), Donna/any canon relationship that isn't Harvey
Friendships/Gen: Mike & Rachel, Mike & Donna, Harvey & Donna, Harvey & Jessica, Harvey & Louis
Mike/Harvey (hurt Mike, hurt Harvey, both hurt): I loved the two of them so much. Mike really is the reason Harvey softened/started letting people in and the way they would go all out for each other made me melt. The loyalty is strong with these two and I'm here for every moment. I stopped watching after some point, and I do prefer earlier season fics but I'm fine with the fics being set in later seasons because I'm aware of the general plot (I know Mike goes to jail, etc). I'm fine with the Mike/Rachel relationship either being handwaved or they split amicably (I like Rachel and I don't want her to be the bad guy).
Prompts:
hurt Mike:
1. Mike is protective over Harvey and verbally defends him to others
2. Mike admits his feelings when he's out of it
3. Mike is overworked but pretends he's okay
hurt Harvey:
1. Harvey gets into a car accident
2. Harvey has amnesia and either doesn't recognize Mike or thinks they're together
3. Harvey wakes up from a coma and sees Mike by his side
both hurt:
1. they're in a FWB relationship and think the other doesn't want more/they're just a rebound
2. one of them expresses they miss the other and the other drops everything to go be with them
Ted Lasso:
Freeforms: A drops everything to rush to B's side following long-distance confession of desired comfort + Polyamory - New Third in Relationship Mistakenly Believes Only One of the Others Wants Them + Amnesia - Affected Character Assumes Character(s) Taking Care of Them is/are their Lover(s) + Taking care of hurt friend(s) leads to realization of romantic feelings + Amnesia - Character A mistakenly thinks Character B (who’s in love with them) is a stranger + Characters A and B tag-team comforting hurt C + Female character protective toward physically or emotionally hurt man + Character A receives comfort from B and feels guilty for how they hurt B in the past + Character A gives away Feelings by being Overly Tender with hurt Character B + Character A reveals feelings for Character B while out of it from illness or injury + Pining character reveals their feelings while not quite lucid (hurt/drunk/etc.) + A&B’s date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway + Concealing illness/injury at a formal event + Comfort via food and cooking + Learning to make someone's comfort food for them + "I Already Forgave You" - Character w/ Redemption Arc Injured Protecting Ally they Previously Hurt + Reading to sick/injured character + Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating + Sick/hurt character usually whines; them going quiet is a sign they feel really bad + Defending Character from Derision/Belittling
Fandom DNW: Sam/Rebecca - either there or Rebecca using Sam as a substitute for Ted, focus on Nate bashing/comeuppance
Other Ships I like (for background): Sam/Dani, the Higgins, Colin/Michael
Friendships/Gen: any combo of AFC Richmond players, Ted & Beard, Ted & Roy, Roy & Beard, Roy & Jamie, Rebecca & Higgins, Rebecca & Keeley, Keeley & Jamie
Keeley/Roy (hurt Keeley, hurt Roy): 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 are. I was really frustrated with their repeated problems and how the show chose to treat them, especially with the breakup in s3 but I feel like they could still get back together. I'm good with s3 aus where they never broke up too.
Prompts:
hurt Keeley:
1. Keeley gets hurt/sick on their anniversary but Roy finds a way to make it romantic anyway
2. au where they don't break up and Roy is a support system (in his own way) as Keeley struggles with her company
3. Roy reads to Keeley when she's sick
hurt Roy:
1. Keeley helping Roy to make the decision to retire
2. Roy is pretending not to be sick at an event, but Keeley sees right through him
3. Keeley tries to cook for Roy when he's sick
Keeley/Roy/Jamie (hurt Keeley, hurt Roy, hurt Jamie): I like the potential of these three. Roy and Jamie have come so far, Roy and Keeley are adorable, and of course Keeley and Jamie's friendship is great too. Especially in the second half of season 2 and season 3 up till that dumb, unnecessary fight (and I'm slightly annoyed that Jamie said he wouldn't come in between them at the end of s2 so it felt like they backtracked on that one). The three of them sitting together in the final scene was one of the highlights.
Prompts:
Hurt Keeley:
1. Keeley overworks herself and her guys are there to take care of her
2. instead of fighting and saying stupid things, Roy and Jamie comfort her after the video was leaked
Hurt Roy:
1. Roy gets sick and both Keeley and Jamie try to take care of him and they realize their feelings
2. Roy has amnesia and starts acting like more like he was in his twenties; Keeley and Jamie find it hot
Hurt Jamie:
1. he thinks that only Keeley really wants him there
2. Jamie gets hurt (emotionally or physically) and they are there to comfort him (nothing too dark please)
Sam/Jamie (hurt Sam, hurt Jamie): The casual way Jamie drapes himself over Sam now and how far they've come really has sold me on the potential of this ship. The contrast between their relationship with their fathers is also intriguing. I like how that since Jamie hurt Sam worse than others, he had to work harder to win back his trust and forgiveness. I also love how in s3, they were able to come to a place where Jamie was wearing Sam's number and Sam is comfortable enough to make fun of Jamie.
Prompts:
Hurt Sam:
1. Sam gets injured during the season and stays with Jamie while recovering
2. Sam has amnesia and thinks he and Jamie are still at odds; they're in a relationship
Hurt Jamie:
1. Jamie thinks they're in a FWB relationship while wanting more
2. Sam's the only one who realizes (or maybe just the first?) there is something wrong with Jamie because he's being quieter than usual
Ted/Rebecca (hurt Ted, hurt Rebecca, both hurt): I liked the idea of them in s1 but I really fell for them in s2. They've come along so far and even if there were episodes where they didn't directly interact as much or at all, they were clearly still in each other's lives, I especially liked how Rebecca was the one to notice Ted was having a panic attack or the moments during Rebecca's father's funeral, like Ted being the one to pick up the song and remind Rebecca of a happy moment of her father. There was a moment in s3 where they seemed surprised that they were so in sync and it felt like a good jumping off point to develop into more.
Prompts:
Hurt Ted:
1. Ted gets sick on his first date with Rebecca and pretends he isn't but she finds out anyway
2. Ted tries to work while he's sick
Hurt Rebecca:
1. she expresses how much she misses him and he drops everything to run back to her side
2. she's having a bad day and he cheers her up - maybe they bake together
Both Hurt:
1. one of them has amnesia and thinks the other is their lover
2. times they've defended each other from other people's mocking/judgement
Thanks again! :D