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Dear creator,
Thank you for participating in this exchange! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with and I hope the information I provided helps. I left a few prompts for each request, but there's no obligation to use them, of course. You're also welcome to use prompts I left for one request for another, if you think that fits better. Prompts in older letters are up for grabs as well.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send them via the mod and I will do my best to answer ASAP. :)
Likes/DNW
9-1-1 (TV)
Anne of Green Gables - LMM
Crossover Fandom
DC Extended Universe
Gilmore Girls
Little Women Series - LMA
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Persuasion - Jane Austen
Smallville
Star Trek (AOS)
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:
-first or second person POV, outside of epistolary (including but not limited to text messages, emails, articles, documents, etc)
-bigotry (homophobia/racism/transphobia/sexism/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:
-anal in m/f or f/f fics
-daddy/mommy kink
-pet play
-Non-sexual body fluids in sex scenes
9-1-1:
Fandom DNW: tommy bashing/the idea he was actually interested in eddie first, buck being woobified at the expense of other characters (eddie being overly harsh during/post lawsuit, chim/bobby/maddie bashing, etc), buck being treated like a better dad to christopher than eddie, buck having custody of christopher pre-canon, buck/shannon
Other Ships I like (for background, if necessary): Bobby/Athena, Hen/Karen, anything that doesn't break up the requested ships or the other ones listed here
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the 118, Eddie & Shannon, Eddie & May, Eddie & Karen, Eddie & Linda, Eddie & Carla, Eddie & his abuela, Buck & May, Buck & Jee-Yun
Adriana Diaz & Eddie Diaz & Sophia Diaz: I'm so curious about the relationship between Eddie and his sisters. We know that he was told to take responsibility at a young age (I think canon implied he's the middle child with the line about how Sophia did her college apps first plus he does mention having a 12 year old niece in 2.01, but he does give oldest sibling vibes) and how he tried to take care of them with the eggs story, but we haven't really heard from or seen them. I'd love anything with them pre canon or during canon.
Prompts:
1. letters they wrote to each other while Eddie was at war
2. keeping in touch after Eddie moved to LA - maybe they have a group chat
Christopher Diaz & Eddie Diaz: Their relationship is so precious to me - definitely one of my favorites on the show. I love how patient and openly affectionate and loving Eddie is with Chris and how Chris is such a great kid, but is also not infallible, as we've seen him lash out and snap. Neither of them are perfect but they learn and grow together. It kills me that they're still estranged and I just want all them back together again.
Prompts:
1. anything set post s7 - Eddie trying (and maybe failing) to reach out to Christopher and their slow reconciliation (canon felt vague about what he was doing pre-birthday phone call)
2. Christopher learns more about Eddie while in Texas by finding his journal
3. Christopher is mad at his dad but misses him too so he finds ways to know what he's up to (and maybe finds articles about him from before)
Christopher Diaz & Evan "Buck" Buckley: I love their relationship. They not only love each other, but the fact that Christopher knows that he can rely on Buck when he's in trouble - he can go to him when he's mad at his dad or when he needs someone to call to help his dad says so much. Also Buck isn't just the cool "fun" uncle - when Chris runs away, he calls Eddie, he backs Eddie when he pulls the plug on the tech, and he even is good about negotiating cookies after dinner, to name a few instances. I know they're limited on screen time and they kind of wrote themselves in a corner, but is so weird that Buck hasn't really mentioned Christopher in s8 or vice versa. I am so curious where their relationship stands at this point or how it will be when Chris inevitably returns, especially since Oliver Stark said in an interview that he doesn't think they're talking to each other.
Prompts:
1. how Christopher and Buck are handling the separation; maybe Chris ignores Buck at first too and then slowly warms up to him or they have to deal with the fact Chris completely ignored him after he returns
2. letters/text messages that they don't send
3. keeping in touch as Christopher grows up and becomes an adult
Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz: They're my OTP and I love everything about them. From the initial hostility to their quick friendship and easy chemistry. The way they react to (almost) losing each other. I love how important they are to one another, how they've clashed (and I don't blame one side for the lawsuit mess) and come back, and how they support each other in ways they can't get from anyone else (here for Eddie telling Buck that he didn't owe his parents an apology). I'm so soft for the fact that Eddie told Buck on the balcony scene about how Maddie is the one that needs to be taken care of and then ten episodes later, Buck is breaking down Eddie's door and taking care of him. And how supportive Eddie was of Buck coming out! I'm fine with mentions of Buck/Tommy but in canon divergences in s7/post s7/early s8 fics, I'd rather them be mostly off screen and please no blatant Tommy (or Shannon/Ana/Taylor/Marisol) bashing stories either. I don't want him to be a cheerleader for Buddie or the blatant villain either.
Prompts:
1. Eddie is secretly a published poet and then his poems begin to be about someone in particular
2. keeping in touch after Eddie moves to Texas
3. AU where they're both in a shared fandom and they don't get along at first, but become friends
Evan Buckley & Maddie Buckley: They're such good siblings and I love them so much. Their shared bond and how Maddie pretty much raised Buck really gets to me. They both deserved so much more from their parents. I love how they can tease and be playful but also they can be there for one another and tell it to each other straight when needed. He was her first kid! And they know it! Also the pinky swear ritual they have is very cute!
Prompts:
1. postcards Buck sent to Maddie over the years
2. messages that Maddie wanted to send but didn't
3. AU where one of them is famous and the other manages their social media
Maddie Buckley/Chimney Han: I just love their relationship. They've both been through so much, individually and together, and I am happy they found one another. Their friendship/connection in the beginning of s2 was fun (karaoke!) - they had real chemistry right off the bat - and how they had to go through some hard times later on really made their happy ending even more sweet. Their family with Jee is just the most adorable.
Prompts:
1. letters/texts they wrote but didn't send while Maddie was in Boston
2. they meet online
3. casual/domestic texts they've sent over the years from the moment they exchanged phone numbers
Maddie Buckley & Eddie Diaz: I really wish we could see them interact. As much as I'm glad that they didn't go through with the original plan to have them get together, I do believe they could be friends. There's definitely some parallels and similarities, between how they are the older siblings who were given added responsibilities too early and some of their struggles and could support/advise each other in a different way.
Prompts:
1. Maddie is still there at Dispatch when Eddie joins and they develop a friendship
2. they meet through an online penpal program
3. one of them texts because of a wrong number and they bond
Anne of Green Gables:
Anne Shirley/Gilbert Blythe: AOGG was one of my favorite series as a kid and I just love these two and Anne in general. She was so loyal and had such a good heart, even when she was messing up, had a temper, and was stubborn as hell. Her meet ugly with Gilbert and her subsequent refusal to befriend him was fun. I loved the way that he tried to win her forgiveness and then got mad but at the end, gave up the school for her and by that point, wasn't expecting anything. I enjoyed reading about their friendship and how they got eventually got together too.
Prompts:
1. AU where Gilbert lives in another town and they're pen pals
2. modern AU where they meet in college/are rivals but have to work together (maybe they're both RAs?)
3. letters they sent to each other while apart in canon
Crossover Fandom:
Fandom DNW: bashing canon love interests (Rory, Steve, Lois, etc)
Arthur Curry (Aquaman 2006)/Clark Kent (Smallville): 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:
1. Clark interviews AC
2. they meet in a pen pal program
3. they meet on summer vacation and then keep in touch
Diana Prince (DCEU)/Natasha Romanov (MCU): Diana and Natasha have potential and 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. they meet on an online forum
2. their teams work together and they keep in touch afterwards
3. articles written about them individually and together over the years
James "Bucky" Barnes (MCU)/Eddie Diaz (9-1-1): I just think it'd be neat and not because his nickname is similar to Eddie's best friend. They're both vets with a snarky sense of humor who have been through some stuff but come out of the other end still kind and good. I think it would just be fun and I could see them both being slightly amused at the nickname thing - I could see Eddie preferring to call Bucky "James" but it would work both ways. I don't ship Stucky though so I would rather not have them connect because they're both pining over their respective best friends. I'm okay with Buck/Tommy as a background ship - like mentions of them. Say if you use the bar prompt and go with Eddie being there alone because Buck had a date, but I'd rather they didn't have a focus/presence, like Buck and Tommy setting Eddie up or double dates and the like.
Prompts:
1. modern AU where they're both former military and meet on some online support group or pen pal program
2. social media AU where they're teammates on the same baseball team and all the rumors about them
3. they meet on a dating app
Peggy Carter (MCU)/Diana Prince (DCEU): 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. letters they wrote to each other
2. they're searching for a common enemy and meet up
James T. Kirk (ST:AOS)/Diana Prince (DCEU): Of course, again, the fact that Kirk is 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:
1. Diana writes novels and Kirk is a model who poses for covers
2. established/long distance relationship where they find ways to keep in touch while apart
3. mistaken identity AU
Jess Mariano (Gilmore Girls)/Peyton Sawyer (One Tree Hill): For some reason, I'm really fascinated with the idea of these two. They're both interested in music and while Peyton isn't as big a reader as Jess is, I think they would get along, after maybe initially being snarky and clashing if they met when they're teenagers.
Prompts:
1. Jess ends up in Tree Hill instead of Stars Hollow; maybe he and Peyton don't get along but they're partners for a project
2. they meet when Lane's band is signed to Peyton's label
3. drunken one night stand post Lucas and Lindsey's wedding turns into something more
Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)/Lucas Scott (One Tree Hill): 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:
1. Rory interviews Lucas when he promotes his novels
2. they meet in a pen pal program
DCEU:
Other Ships I like (for background): Arthur/Mera, Barry/Iris, Bruce/Selina (I know she wasn't in the DCEU so you can use your favorite interpretation)
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Justice League, Clark & Martha, Clark & Steve, Lois & Steve, Lois & Martha
Clark Kent/Lois Lane: 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 love the way that she was the one who calmed him down and brought him back post resurrection and I'm so glad that they seem to be not only engaged but have a baby after the ZSJL.
Prompts:
1. articles they've written together over the years
2. Lois interviews Superman
3. notes/evidence on stories they've researched
Diana & Lois Lane: I wish we could've seen them together, because I think they could've gotten along. Amy Adams and Gal Gadot had good chemistry in their interviews and that could've translated. They're both strong, passionate women and I think they could each use a friend, especially after BvS. Diana knows what it is like to lose a loved one and they could've bonded (I wish it had been Diana instead of J'onn pretending to be Martha in that apartment scene).
Prompts:
1. Lois interviews Diana
2. they meet at Superman/Clark's funeral and keep in touch after
Diana (Wonder Woman)/Steve Trevor: 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 also more than welcome.
Prompts:
1. AU where Steve lives and they write each other letters when they have to be apart
2. modern day where they meet on a dating app
3. Steve is back in the present day and someone notices the resemblance to an old photo; cue the conspiracy theories
Gilmore Girls:
Fandom DNW: Rory bashing/shaming, Jess "showing up" other characters (especially Rory's exes and Christopher), Emily and Richard getting treated as if 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: Jess & Lane, Jess & Paris, Jess & April, Jess & Doula, Jess & Lily, Rory & Lane, Rory & Paris, Rory & April, Rory & Richard, Rory & Emily, Rory & Luke, Lorelai & Sookie, Lorelai & Emily, Lorelai & Richard
Lane/Dave: I really loved these two together. Lane is one of my favorite characters- she's funny, daring and loyal- and Dave was such a good guy. The way he was willing to go along with the secrecy even when it was complicated for them to see each other and read the whole Bible just to figure out what Mrs Kim meant was so great. I know they didn't work out because Adam Brody left to go on the OC but I wish it had. They seemed to really make each other happy.
Prompts:
1. they meet in a chat room about music
2. ways they kept in touch when Dave went to California - maybe they send each other messages via recommending songs
3. Lane needs a cohost for a podcast she is starting and Dave answers the ad
Lorelai & Rory: I really loved this mother/daughter relationship. It wasn't perfect but that makes it all that more interesting. Lorelai did her best to give Rory a good life and prioritize her and it was very clear that Rory appreciated all the sacrifices her mom made for her. For all that the show tries to push the narrative, especially in the Revival, that everyone turns out like their parents, Lorelai and Rory are shown to be very different people and I think it is worth thinking about how that affects them as she got older/did her own thing.
Prompts:
1. in which Rory has more internships abroad or her dream job puts her in more dangerous situations and Lorelai having to deal with that
2. Rory goes to Harvard instead of Yale and they see each other less/get used to that
3. post AYITL and Rory becoming a mother/Lorelai helping her and the two of them learning together
Luke & Jess: Their relationship is one of my favorites on the show. I like how they were both uncertain and edgy - as much as I love Luke, he did take in Jess reluctantly - and then grew so close. Luke did want what was best for Jess, even when he didn't know how to express it, and Jess really grew to appreciate Luke's support and loyalty. Jess being there and supporting Luke in the Revival was one of the highlights for sure.
Prompts:
1. Jess keeping in touch after he leaves in s4
2. Jess telling Luke about/showing him his book
Luke/Lorelai: One of my favorite friends to lovers ships. I really liked how they bantered and were there for each other, even in s7 when they were broken up. Plus there were tons of 'almost' moments and signs of feelings before they were able to admit it. And denial was another fun aspect of this ship too! Another slow burn ship that was worth the wait, because their first kiss was one of my favorite moments. I hated how they had so many communication issues later on, but I was happy they ended up together. I like AUs, fics set during any point of the show, the Revival or anything in between.
Prompts:
1. AU where they meet as teens/become penpals and keep it a secret because Richard and Emily would disapprove
2. texts and letters they never sent while broken up
Paris Geller/Rory Gilmore: My favorite rivals to friends (to lovers) ship! Paris is a great character and I love her dynamics with Rory. Rory was so patient with her in the early seasons- she was able to stand up to Paris when necessary but also was open to listening her to and being there for her when she needed a shoulder. That Chilton dynamic was fun but I also loved how it resulted in them being such good friends and their dynamic even in the Revival was so solid, which was great.
Prompts:
1. Paris supporting Rory during her pregnancy post Revival; maybe she sends articles or self help books
2. texting and video calls after they graduate to keep in touch
Rory/Jess: These two are one of my favorite ships. Some people like to read but for Rory and Jess, it is more than that, which is why their shared passion is so important. They found a connection with someone else who understood them. Sure, Jess was surly and closed off, but he was a teenager who had been neglected by his mom and didn't really have a reason to trust anyone. I like that Rory fell despite herself but she also was able to call him out, at when they were friends. And Jess had moments of softness toward her too. When they were good, they were great, and I wish we could've seen more of them actually dating rather than it being alluded to. And I love that Jess grew up, partially inspired by Rory but not just because of her (love his relationship with Luke). Grown up Jess in s6 was a treat and I do like to pretend they found their way back to one another. like anything set pre canon, during canon, canon divergences, AU after the s7 finale, complete AUs or compliant with the Revival. Not picky in that department. What I don't like though is that people acting like Rory doesn't deserve Jess or she has fallen too far off in the Revival. Sure she made mistakes but just like Rory accepted Jess, I don't think he would judge her for it and it's clear in canon he still believes in her. Another thing I love about them.
Prompts:
1. Jess tells her the truth about failing/being kicked out and they try a long distance relationship (I do think Jess would need to leave Stars Hollow to grow but how you deal is up to you if you like this prompt
2.they run into each other post finale while Rory is on her campaign tour and begin to keep in touch
3. Rory is assigned to interview Jess about his new book (or an AU where that is how they first meet)
Little Women Seris:
Gen/Platonic: any combo of the March sisters, Jo & Marmee, Teddy & the March sisters
Jo/Laurie: This was one of my earliest ships and I still have a soft spot for them, even if I can understand why they didn't end up together. I really like how they connected so quickly and how much they cared, even as they bickered. I don't blame Jo for rejecting Laurie, even as it hurt, but I like to imagine ways they could find their way back to each other anyway. No Amy bashing though please.
Prompts:
1. letters they write to each other while he's in Europe (maybe he's angry at first still but then gets it together)
2. marriage of convenience turns into a real one
3. modern AU where they get each other's number from someone else for reasons and then get along
MCU:
Fandom DNW: Steve/Steve's Endgame ending bashing (feel free to ignore), rehash of CW debate with bias toward one side (I'm Team Cap but I don't want to go over it - I'm fine if it is touched upon but not with one side groveling and the other just being superior/noble), 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: Bruce/Betty, Bucky/Darcy, Bucky/Natasha, Bucky/Sam/Rhodey, Bucky/Natasha/Sam, Clint/Coulson, Clint/Laura, Natasha/Clint/Coulson, Natasha/Rhodey, Natasha/Pepper, Natasha/Sharon, Natasha/T'Challa, Maria/Sharon, Nebula/Rhodey, Carol/Rhodey, Sam/Rhodey, Sam/Erik Killmonger, Sam/T'Challa, T'Challa/Nakia, T'Challa/M'Baku, Thor/Jane, Thor/Sif, Tony/Pepper
Friendships/Gen: any of the above, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Sam, Steve & Natasha, Tony & Nebula, Tony & Rhodey, any combo of the Avengers
Bucky/Sam: I liked the idea of them when I noticed how much chemistry Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan had during their TWS press tour, but I think I really fell for them during CACW. I just love frenemies to lovers/bickering friends and they gave it to me in spades, especially the scene in the car and the "I hate you". The fact we got to move from that to the soft look Bucky gave Sam in Endgame was such a treat and everything that developed during TFATWS was even better. Never imagined I could get this much content for them. Bucky has been through so much and I love that Sam just doesn't treat him with kid gloves. They have this special bond and I love it a lot. Sam's one of my overall favorite characters- I loved him immediately in TWS and he is just the best. The way he is brave and fights for what he believes and is such a good friend are some of his (many) great traits. Plus he is good at cutting through the BS, which is why he didn't tolerate Rumlow's monologue or even Zemo's attempts at manipulation. I'm fine with fics set anywhere after TWS, pre-canon, TFATWS, or total AUs.
Prompts:
1. The Lakehouse AU where they're communicating via letters even though they're in different times; I can see Sam being a doctor and Bucky an architect but it could work the other way around too
2. Social media's take on their relationship (or speculation/rumors)
3. they match on a dating app but don't know it's the other one
Natasha/Sam: I really liked these two during TWS. I thought they had good chemistry and I feel like their personalities mesh. They both have a sense of humor, have strong values and are very loyal and brave. It is one of the couples I really could've seen working in canon. Sam's one of my favorites- he's kind but no nonsense and has the attitude that Natasha would appreciate.
Prompts:
1. they start keeping in touch to track Bucky but then they really begin to get along
2. coded messages they send each other over the years
Peggy/Steve: I really loved them in TFA- the way Steve was amused at Peggy immediately and Peggy being interested in pre-serum Steve just won me over. Tons of UST. This is the ship I truly didn't think I would see together again, even though I appreciated all the moments of Steve loving Peggy in the present day and Peggy still loving Steve in Agent Carter so for them to get their dance and a happy ending in one timeline made me really happy.
Prompts:
1. letters they wrote each other during the war
2. how they keep his return secret post Endgame; hiding from any suspicious media members, that kind of thing
Steve/Tony: I fell for them in the Avengers movie and they quickly became one of my OTPs. Ships that initially fight but are on the same side are definitely a favorite of mine and I liked how they progressed during that movie. Their ups and downs over the course of the rest were hard but they had some really great moments. I don't blame Steve for not telling Tony about Bucky (it's easy to say Tony wouldn't have killed Bucky while watching afar and be a little more wary when you are in the moment) and I don't blame Tony for being hurt. Both are stubborn and have communication issues for sure but they do have common goals and I'm just a sucker for scenes like Tony giving Steve his shield back in Endgame and Steve being all "I do" when asked if he trusted him. The way they were able to communicate effortlessly despite all that time apart (when communication issues were the problem!) was a delight to see. Plus you know they shared a bed on Clint's farm. I just would prefer that while they work on their issues, I don't want one of them grovelling to the other the entire time.
Prompts:
1. letters/emails/texts that they didn't send when they were apart
2. they reunite sooner in the 5 year gap and work together
3. tabloid rumors/articles about them over the years
Persuasion:
Anne/Frederick: Persuasion is one of my favorite Austen novels and I just love this relationship. There is just so much pining and misunderstanding and ache that it gets to me every time. On one hand, you have Anne, who regrets and misses her one love and you have Frederick, who is ready to show her how much better he is, but then again, clearly it doesn't feel right. The unspoken moments (one of my favorites is when he just gets the child off Anne's back without a word) and of course the letter and overdue reunion are all amazing.
Prompts:
1. AU where she doesn't break the engagement and they keep in touch via letters while she's away
2. letters that they wrote/didn't send to each other and the one that they do
3. modern AU where they still break up but find each other again
Smallville:
Fandom DNW: Arrowverse characters/fanon ships, 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' (good with Clark and Lois having twins/being married in Clois fics, but not with him permanently giving up his powers)
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 & Jonathan, Clark & Martha, Clark & Jonathan & Martha, Clark & Kara, Clark & Lana, Clark & Lois, Clark & Oliver, Clark & Lex, Clark & Tess, Lois & Lana, Lois & Kara, Lois & Oliver, Lois & Martha, Oliver & Mia, Oliver & Tess
Clark/Lois: A canon OTP for me. I really loved other version of Clois but this one is my favorite. I fell for them immediately and I absolutely loved their frenemies to lovers journey- their banter was fun, but I also enjoyed the way they got close immediately, in between Clark being there for Lois after her sister left again (and later with even with some of the guys she dated- he definitely came off as jealous of AC) and Lois stopping Clark from murdering Alicia's killer- they were really strong friends and their journey to realizing how they felt was lovely. They definitely flirted (see: dunk tank scene) and suppressed some feelings over the years, but when they were finally on the same page and got together, it was well worth the wait. He really lets her in and fights for her and she makes him laugh and loves all sides of Clark. In the end, they just love each other for all that they are, flaws and all. Lois getting close to Clark's parents even before they were together (and how they love her) is another point that I appreciated. I like anything set during canon or divergences or post canon (or in that seven year gap) or complete AUs. I only ask that you don't make Lana the villain should you go this route. I am not a fan of Clana but I also think she would be supportive and not derail them.
Prompts:
1. Lois's first interview with Superman and the ensuing article
2. articles Lois has written about Superman over the years
3. Lois and Clark texting each other while they are apart
Clark/Lois/Oliver: My OT3. While I love the individual ships in it, I also love the dynamic they have as a trio. We didn't get to see as many scenes with just them as I would've liked but the ones were got were really great. They really balance one another out. Each of them has something in common with one of the others (Clark with Ollie, Clark with Lois, Lois with Ollie) but they're different enough to really make it interesting. I'm good with the three of them getting together at the same time or two of them already being together and including the third.
Prompts:
1. rumors about the three of them in the tabloids over the years
2. different first meeting: established reporters Lois & Clark are assigned to interview Oliver
3. soulmate AU where they each have two marks and use social media to find each other
Clark/Oliver: Another OTP. I didn't expect to fall for them as hard as I did in s6 but I just loved their dynamic. The push and pull and the way they had this ultimate respect for one another was great but then it grew in s8-10. It was tough watching them fight but I did like how they always came back together, and even when they didn't agree, they cared about each other with Clark always believing Oliver was better and Oliver reminding Clark that the Kandorians weren't the only family that he had. One of my favorite moments was when Clark said that he hadn't quit on Oliver Queen in "Echo". One thing I do ask if that if you choose to set it in the later seasons that Lois doesn't get hurt. I am fine with handwaving the Clois romance rather than her having unrequited feelings or them breaking up because I adore her/don't want to see her hurt and I love Clois.
Prompts:
1. text message/email to a wrong account (or maybe there is some sort of pen pal program?) starts an online friendship years before they actually meet
2. they're in a secret relationship and now Clark has to interview Oliver/write a story about him
3. Clark secretly writes novels and some of them star a familiar archer as the love interest
Lois/Oliver: I didn't intend to like them as much as I did, but they had the cutest first meeting and then they really won me over during the course of the season. Both their breakups were very hard to watch, and I really appreciated their friendship in s9/10 - I think they're definitely my favorite exes to friends duo. I like how they can banter and also be very supportive of one another; they are two people who really understand each other and in a different world, I think they could've worked out.
Prompts:
1. Lois interviews Green Arrow in s6 before she knows it's Oliver/while she's still dating him (or maybe even post breakup/after she knows it's him because she's the only one he trusts)
2. they try the long distance relationship in s7 - phone calls, text messages, Lois writing articles about Green Arrow's adventures
3. Lois sends Oliver drunk texts post breakup
Lois/Lana: They had their own little meet cute at the graveyard. I liked how they were friends right away and how Lois took to Lana immediately. They clearly get along very well and they had some good chemistry to which I can see them being a couple. Lois respects Lana and has listed her virtues to even Clark and Lana called Lois a good listener. I haven't read the s11 comics but it seems they had some good scenes there and Lana even gave Lois (and Clark) her blessing. On that note, please don't make Clark the villain or have them hook up because one or both are pining over him.
Prompts:
1. Lana keeps her powers (but not the Kryptonite absorption) and she saves Lois's life, who is promptly intrigued by the new mysterious hero in town (whether she knows it is Lana or not and you want to go for the 'triangle for two' except it's Lana is up to you)
2. Lois keeps in touch with Lana via emails too after she leaves in s4
Lois/Tess: I fell for these two immediately after their first scene in "Odyssey". I have to admit I had my doubts on Tess because she seemed like too much of a Lex replacement but I was won over right away and I shipped these two a lot. They had such chemistry right off the bat and it never faded. I loved them when they were at each other's throats and also loved how they became friends/trusted each other in s10. They're both strong willed, determined and they want to do what it is right- Lois is a little more brash while Tess is more calculated but at the end of the day, they ended up on the same side. I like fic set during any of those time periods, preferably AUs where Clois never got together if it is in the later seasons.
Prompts:
1. one of them is the other's secret admirer
2. they meet before Tess ends up on the island and once she does, Tess writes Lois a bunch of letters that she doesn't send
3. Luthor AU post Oliver's death where they meet/find themselves on the same side
Lana/Tess: They may not have had many scenes together but what they did have sold me on the chemistry and potential. Both of them are complicated and want to do what is right/be the hero (Tess has obviously had more stumbles than Lana) and they were each manipulated by Lex at some point. Lana already believed in Tess when they met in s8 and I think they would get along even better if they spent time in later seasons together, especially after Tess switches sides.
Prompts:
1. they strike up a friendship and keep in touch via emails/texts
2. Tess gets wise to Lex earlier on and she works with Lana to take him down
Star Trek (AOS):
Other Ships I like (for background): Bones/Christine, Bones/Uhura, Bones/Carol Marcus, Gaila/Uhura, Amanda/Sarek
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Enterprise command crew, Kirk & Bones, Spock & Amanda
Kirk/Spock: I'm a sucker for the frenemies to lovers dynamic, where the ship doesn't get along right away but has to work together and I loved it here too (I was definitely won over by the whole "see we're already getting to know each other" in XI). I liked how they had their own biases against one another and then they both ended up growing along the way and needing each other. While I had my issues with 'Into Darkness', Spock getting emotional over Kirk's death and going nuts on Khan does get to me.
Prompts:
1. childhood friends AU where they meet as kids because Winona and Amanda are friends and keep in touch over the years
2. Jim keeps either a private online diary or a real one, where he reveals his feelings about Spock and then Spock suddenly comes across it by accident
Thanks again! :D
Thank you for participating in this exchange! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with and I hope the information I provided helps. I left a few prompts for each request, but there's no obligation to use them, of course. You're also welcome to use prompts I left for one request for another, if you think that fits better. Prompts in older letters are up for grabs as well.
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Likes/DNW
9-1-1 (TV)
Anne of Green Gables - LMM
Crossover Fandom
DC Extended Universe
Gilmore Girls
Little Women Series - LMA
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Persuasion - Jane Austen
Smallville
Star Trek (AOS)
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:
-first or second person POV, outside of epistolary (including but not limited to text messages, emails, articles, documents, etc)
-bigotry (homophobia/racism/transphobia/sexism/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:
-anal in m/f or f/f fics
-daddy/mommy kink
-pet play
-Non-sexual body fluids in sex scenes
9-1-1:
Fandom DNW: tommy bashing/the idea he was actually interested in eddie first, buck being woobified at the expense of other characters (eddie being overly harsh during/post lawsuit, chim/bobby/maddie bashing, etc), buck being treated like a better dad to christopher than eddie, buck having custody of christopher pre-canon, buck/shannon
Other Ships I like (for background, if necessary): Bobby/Athena, Hen/Karen, anything that doesn't break up the requested ships or the other ones listed here
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the 118, Eddie & Shannon, Eddie & May, Eddie & Karen, Eddie & Linda, Eddie & Carla, Eddie & his abuela, Buck & May, Buck & Jee-Yun
Adriana Diaz & Eddie Diaz & Sophia Diaz: I'm so curious about the relationship between Eddie and his sisters. We know that he was told to take responsibility at a young age (I think canon implied he's the middle child with the line about how Sophia did her college apps first plus he does mention having a 12 year old niece in 2.01, but he does give oldest sibling vibes) and how he tried to take care of them with the eggs story, but we haven't really heard from or seen them. I'd love anything with them pre canon or during canon.
Prompts:
1. letters they wrote to each other while Eddie was at war
2. keeping in touch after Eddie moved to LA - maybe they have a group chat
Christopher Diaz & Eddie Diaz: Their relationship is so precious to me - definitely one of my favorites on the show. I love how patient and openly affectionate and loving Eddie is with Chris and how Chris is such a great kid, but is also not infallible, as we've seen him lash out and snap. Neither of them are perfect but they learn and grow together. It kills me that they're still estranged and I just want all them back together again.
Prompts:
1. anything set post s7 - Eddie trying (and maybe failing) to reach out to Christopher and their slow reconciliation (canon felt vague about what he was doing pre-birthday phone call)
2. Christopher learns more about Eddie while in Texas by finding his journal
3. Christopher is mad at his dad but misses him too so he finds ways to know what he's up to (and maybe finds articles about him from before)
Christopher Diaz & Evan "Buck" Buckley: I love their relationship. They not only love each other, but the fact that Christopher knows that he can rely on Buck when he's in trouble - he can go to him when he's mad at his dad or when he needs someone to call to help his dad says so much. Also Buck isn't just the cool "fun" uncle - when Chris runs away, he calls Eddie, he backs Eddie when he pulls the plug on the tech, and he even is good about negotiating cookies after dinner, to name a few instances. I know they're limited on screen time and they kind of wrote themselves in a corner, but is so weird that Buck hasn't really mentioned Christopher in s8 or vice versa. I am so curious where their relationship stands at this point or how it will be when Chris inevitably returns, especially since Oliver Stark said in an interview that he doesn't think they're talking to each other.
Prompts:
1. how Christopher and Buck are handling the separation; maybe Chris ignores Buck at first too and then slowly warms up to him or they have to deal with the fact Chris completely ignored him after he returns
2. letters/text messages that they don't send
3. keeping in touch as Christopher grows up and becomes an adult
Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz: They're my OTP and I love everything about them. From the initial hostility to their quick friendship and easy chemistry. The way they react to (almost) losing each other. I love how important they are to one another, how they've clashed (and I don't blame one side for the lawsuit mess) and come back, and how they support each other in ways they can't get from anyone else (here for Eddie telling Buck that he didn't owe his parents an apology). I'm so soft for the fact that Eddie told Buck on the balcony scene about how Maddie is the one that needs to be taken care of and then ten episodes later, Buck is breaking down Eddie's door and taking care of him. And how supportive Eddie was of Buck coming out! I'm fine with mentions of Buck/Tommy but in canon divergences in s7/post s7/early s8 fics, I'd rather them be mostly off screen and please no blatant Tommy (or Shannon/Ana/Taylor/Marisol) bashing stories either. I don't want him to be a cheerleader for Buddie or the blatant villain either.
Prompts:
1. Eddie is secretly a published poet and then his poems begin to be about someone in particular
2. keeping in touch after Eddie moves to Texas
3. AU where they're both in a shared fandom and they don't get along at first, but become friends
Evan Buckley & Maddie Buckley: They're such good siblings and I love them so much. Their shared bond and how Maddie pretty much raised Buck really gets to me. They both deserved so much more from their parents. I love how they can tease and be playful but also they can be there for one another and tell it to each other straight when needed. He was her first kid! And they know it! Also the pinky swear ritual they have is very cute!
Prompts:
1. postcards Buck sent to Maddie over the years
2. messages that Maddie wanted to send but didn't
3. AU where one of them is famous and the other manages their social media
Maddie Buckley/Chimney Han: I just love their relationship. They've both been through so much, individually and together, and I am happy they found one another. Their friendship/connection in the beginning of s2 was fun (karaoke!) - they had real chemistry right off the bat - and how they had to go through some hard times later on really made their happy ending even more sweet. Their family with Jee is just the most adorable.
Prompts:
1. letters/texts they wrote but didn't send while Maddie was in Boston
2. they meet online
3. casual/domestic texts they've sent over the years from the moment they exchanged phone numbers
Maddie Buckley & Eddie Diaz: I really wish we could see them interact. As much as I'm glad that they didn't go through with the original plan to have them get together, I do believe they could be friends. There's definitely some parallels and similarities, between how they are the older siblings who were given added responsibilities too early and some of their struggles and could support/advise each other in a different way.
Prompts:
1. Maddie is still there at Dispatch when Eddie joins and they develop a friendship
2. they meet through an online penpal program
3. one of them texts because of a wrong number and they bond
Anne of Green Gables:
Anne Shirley/Gilbert Blythe: AOGG was one of my favorite series as a kid and I just love these two and Anne in general. She was so loyal and had such a good heart, even when she was messing up, had a temper, and was stubborn as hell. Her meet ugly with Gilbert and her subsequent refusal to befriend him was fun. I loved the way that he tried to win her forgiveness and then got mad but at the end, gave up the school for her and by that point, wasn't expecting anything. I enjoyed reading about their friendship and how they got eventually got together too.
Prompts:
1. AU where Gilbert lives in another town and they're pen pals
2. modern AU where they meet in college/are rivals but have to work together (maybe they're both RAs?)
3. letters they sent to each other while apart in canon
Crossover Fandom:
Fandom DNW: bashing canon love interests (Rory, Steve, Lois, etc)
Arthur Curry (Aquaman 2006)/Clark Kent (Smallville): 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:
1. Clark interviews AC
2. they meet in a pen pal program
3. they meet on summer vacation and then keep in touch
Diana Prince (DCEU)/Natasha Romanov (MCU): Diana and Natasha have potential and 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. they meet on an online forum
2. their teams work together and they keep in touch afterwards
3. articles written about them individually and together over the years
James "Bucky" Barnes (MCU)/Eddie Diaz (9-1-1): I just think it'd be neat and not because his nickname is similar to Eddie's best friend. They're both vets with a snarky sense of humor who have been through some stuff but come out of the other end still kind and good. I think it would just be fun and I could see them both being slightly amused at the nickname thing - I could see Eddie preferring to call Bucky "James" but it would work both ways. I don't ship Stucky though so I would rather not have them connect because they're both pining over their respective best friends. I'm okay with Buck/Tommy as a background ship - like mentions of them. Say if you use the bar prompt and go with Eddie being there alone because Buck had a date, but I'd rather they didn't have a focus/presence, like Buck and Tommy setting Eddie up or double dates and the like.
Prompts:
1. modern AU where they're both former military and meet on some online support group or pen pal program
2. social media AU where they're teammates on the same baseball team and all the rumors about them
3. they meet on a dating app
Peggy Carter (MCU)/Diana Prince (DCEU): 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. letters they wrote to each other
2. they're searching for a common enemy and meet up
James T. Kirk (ST:AOS)/Diana Prince (DCEU): Of course, again, the fact that Kirk is 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:
1. Diana writes novels and Kirk is a model who poses for covers
2. established/long distance relationship where they find ways to keep in touch while apart
3. mistaken identity AU
Jess Mariano (Gilmore Girls)/Peyton Sawyer (One Tree Hill): For some reason, I'm really fascinated with the idea of these two. They're both interested in music and while Peyton isn't as big a reader as Jess is, I think they would get along, after maybe initially being snarky and clashing if they met when they're teenagers.
Prompts:
1. Jess ends up in Tree Hill instead of Stars Hollow; maybe he and Peyton don't get along but they're partners for a project
2. they meet when Lane's band is signed to Peyton's label
3. drunken one night stand post Lucas and Lindsey's wedding turns into something more
Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)/Lucas Scott (One Tree Hill): 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:
1. Rory interviews Lucas when he promotes his novels
2. they meet in a pen pal program
DCEU:
Other Ships I like (for background): Arthur/Mera, Barry/Iris, Bruce/Selina (I know she wasn't in the DCEU so you can use your favorite interpretation)
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Justice League, Clark & Martha, Clark & Steve, Lois & Steve, Lois & Martha
Clark Kent/Lois Lane: 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 love the way that she was the one who calmed him down and brought him back post resurrection and I'm so glad that they seem to be not only engaged but have a baby after the ZSJL.
Prompts:
1. articles they've written together over the years
2. Lois interviews Superman
3. notes/evidence on stories they've researched
Diana & Lois Lane: I wish we could've seen them together, because I think they could've gotten along. Amy Adams and Gal Gadot had good chemistry in their interviews and that could've translated. They're both strong, passionate women and I think they could each use a friend, especially after BvS. Diana knows what it is like to lose a loved one and they could've bonded (I wish it had been Diana instead of J'onn pretending to be Martha in that apartment scene).
Prompts:
1. Lois interviews Diana
2. they meet at Superman/Clark's funeral and keep in touch after
Diana (Wonder Woman)/Steve Trevor: 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 also more than welcome.
Prompts:
1. AU where Steve lives and they write each other letters when they have to be apart
2. modern day where they meet on a dating app
3. Steve is back in the present day and someone notices the resemblance to an old photo; cue the conspiracy theories
Gilmore Girls:
Fandom DNW: Rory bashing/shaming, Jess "showing up" other characters (especially Rory's exes and Christopher), Emily and Richard getting treated as if 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: Jess & Lane, Jess & Paris, Jess & April, Jess & Doula, Jess & Lily, Rory & Lane, Rory & Paris, Rory & April, Rory & Richard, Rory & Emily, Rory & Luke, Lorelai & Sookie, Lorelai & Emily, Lorelai & Richard
Lane/Dave: I really loved these two together. Lane is one of my favorite characters- she's funny, daring and loyal- and Dave was such a good guy. The way he was willing to go along with the secrecy even when it was complicated for them to see each other and read the whole Bible just to figure out what Mrs Kim meant was so great. I know they didn't work out because Adam Brody left to go on the OC but I wish it had. They seemed to really make each other happy.
Prompts:
1. they meet in a chat room about music
2. ways they kept in touch when Dave went to California - maybe they send each other messages via recommending songs
3. Lane needs a cohost for a podcast she is starting and Dave answers the ad
Lorelai & Rory: I really loved this mother/daughter relationship. It wasn't perfect but that makes it all that more interesting. Lorelai did her best to give Rory a good life and prioritize her and it was very clear that Rory appreciated all the sacrifices her mom made for her. For all that the show tries to push the narrative, especially in the Revival, that everyone turns out like their parents, Lorelai and Rory are shown to be very different people and I think it is worth thinking about how that affects them as she got older/did her own thing.
Prompts:
1. in which Rory has more internships abroad or her dream job puts her in more dangerous situations and Lorelai having to deal with that
2. Rory goes to Harvard instead of Yale and they see each other less/get used to that
3. post AYITL and Rory becoming a mother/Lorelai helping her and the two of them learning together
Luke & Jess: Their relationship is one of my favorites on the show. I like how they were both uncertain and edgy - as much as I love Luke, he did take in Jess reluctantly - and then grew so close. Luke did want what was best for Jess, even when he didn't know how to express it, and Jess really grew to appreciate Luke's support and loyalty. Jess being there and supporting Luke in the Revival was one of the highlights for sure.
Prompts:
1. Jess keeping in touch after he leaves in s4
2. Jess telling Luke about/showing him his book
Luke/Lorelai: One of my favorite friends to lovers ships. I really liked how they bantered and were there for each other, even in s7 when they were broken up. Plus there were tons of 'almost' moments and signs of feelings before they were able to admit it. And denial was another fun aspect of this ship too! Another slow burn ship that was worth the wait, because their first kiss was one of my favorite moments. I hated how they had so many communication issues later on, but I was happy they ended up together. I like AUs, fics set during any point of the show, the Revival or anything in between.
Prompts:
1. AU where they meet as teens/become penpals and keep it a secret because Richard and Emily would disapprove
2. texts and letters they never sent while broken up
Paris Geller/Rory Gilmore: My favorite rivals to friends (to lovers) ship! Paris is a great character and I love her dynamics with Rory. Rory was so patient with her in the early seasons- she was able to stand up to Paris when necessary but also was open to listening her to and being there for her when she needed a shoulder. That Chilton dynamic was fun but I also loved how it resulted in them being such good friends and their dynamic even in the Revival was so solid, which was great.
Prompts:
1. Paris supporting Rory during her pregnancy post Revival; maybe she sends articles or self help books
2. texting and video calls after they graduate to keep in touch
Rory/Jess: These two are one of my favorite ships. Some people like to read but for Rory and Jess, it is more than that, which is why their shared passion is so important. They found a connection with someone else who understood them. Sure, Jess was surly and closed off, but he was a teenager who had been neglected by his mom and didn't really have a reason to trust anyone. I like that Rory fell despite herself but she also was able to call him out, at when they were friends. And Jess had moments of softness toward her too. When they were good, they were great, and I wish we could've seen more of them actually dating rather than it being alluded to. And I love that Jess grew up, partially inspired by Rory but not just because of her (love his relationship with Luke). Grown up Jess in s6 was a treat and I do like to pretend they found their way back to one another. like anything set pre canon, during canon, canon divergences, AU after the s7 finale, complete AUs or compliant with the Revival. Not picky in that department. What I don't like though is that people acting like Rory doesn't deserve Jess or she has fallen too far off in the Revival. Sure she made mistakes but just like Rory accepted Jess, I don't think he would judge her for it and it's clear in canon he still believes in her. Another thing I love about them.
Prompts:
1. Jess tells her the truth about failing/being kicked out and they try a long distance relationship (I do think Jess would need to leave Stars Hollow to grow but how you deal is up to you if you like this prompt
2.they run into each other post finale while Rory is on her campaign tour and begin to keep in touch
3. Rory is assigned to interview Jess about his new book (or an AU where that is how they first meet)
Little Women Seris:
Gen/Platonic: any combo of the March sisters, Jo & Marmee, Teddy & the March sisters
Jo/Laurie: This was one of my earliest ships and I still have a soft spot for them, even if I can understand why they didn't end up together. I really like how they connected so quickly and how much they cared, even as they bickered. I don't blame Jo for rejecting Laurie, even as it hurt, but I like to imagine ways they could find their way back to each other anyway. No Amy bashing though please.
Prompts:
1. letters they write to each other while he's in Europe (maybe he's angry at first still but then gets it together)
2. marriage of convenience turns into a real one
3. modern AU where they get each other's number from someone else for reasons and then get along
MCU:
Fandom DNW: Steve/Steve's Endgame ending bashing (feel free to ignore), rehash of CW debate with bias toward one side (I'm Team Cap but I don't want to go over it - I'm fine if it is touched upon but not with one side groveling and the other just being superior/noble), 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: Bruce/Betty, Bucky/Darcy, Bucky/Natasha, Bucky/Sam/Rhodey, Bucky/Natasha/Sam, Clint/Coulson, Clint/Laura, Natasha/Clint/Coulson, Natasha/Rhodey, Natasha/Pepper, Natasha/Sharon, Natasha/T'Challa, Maria/Sharon, Nebula/Rhodey, Carol/Rhodey, Sam/Rhodey, Sam/Erik Killmonger, Sam/T'Challa, T'Challa/Nakia, T'Challa/M'Baku, Thor/Jane, Thor/Sif, Tony/Pepper
Friendships/Gen: any of the above, Steve & Bucky, Steve & Sam, Steve & Natasha, Tony & Nebula, Tony & Rhodey, any combo of the Avengers
Bucky/Sam: I liked the idea of them when I noticed how much chemistry Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan had during their TWS press tour, but I think I really fell for them during CACW. I just love frenemies to lovers/bickering friends and they gave it to me in spades, especially the scene in the car and the "I hate you". The fact we got to move from that to the soft look Bucky gave Sam in Endgame was such a treat and everything that developed during TFATWS was even better. Never imagined I could get this much content for them. Bucky has been through so much and I love that Sam just doesn't treat him with kid gloves. They have this special bond and I love it a lot. Sam's one of my overall favorite characters- I loved him immediately in TWS and he is just the best. The way he is brave and fights for what he believes and is such a good friend are some of his (many) great traits. Plus he is good at cutting through the BS, which is why he didn't tolerate Rumlow's monologue or even Zemo's attempts at manipulation. I'm fine with fics set anywhere after TWS, pre-canon, TFATWS, or total AUs.
Prompts:
1. The Lakehouse AU where they're communicating via letters even though they're in different times; I can see Sam being a doctor and Bucky an architect but it could work the other way around too
2. Social media's take on their relationship (or speculation/rumors)
3. they match on a dating app but don't know it's the other one
Natasha/Sam: I really liked these two during TWS. I thought they had good chemistry and I feel like their personalities mesh. They both have a sense of humor, have strong values and are very loyal and brave. It is one of the couples I really could've seen working in canon. Sam's one of my favorites- he's kind but no nonsense and has the attitude that Natasha would appreciate.
Prompts:
1. they start keeping in touch to track Bucky but then they really begin to get along
2. coded messages they send each other over the years
Peggy/Steve: I really loved them in TFA- the way Steve was amused at Peggy immediately and Peggy being interested in pre-serum Steve just won me over. Tons of UST. This is the ship I truly didn't think I would see together again, even though I appreciated all the moments of Steve loving Peggy in the present day and Peggy still loving Steve in Agent Carter so for them to get their dance and a happy ending in one timeline made me really happy.
Prompts:
1. letters they wrote each other during the war
2. how they keep his return secret post Endgame; hiding from any suspicious media members, that kind of thing
Steve/Tony: I fell for them in the Avengers movie and they quickly became one of my OTPs. Ships that initially fight but are on the same side are definitely a favorite of mine and I liked how they progressed during that movie. Their ups and downs over the course of the rest were hard but they had some really great moments. I don't blame Steve for not telling Tony about Bucky (it's easy to say Tony wouldn't have killed Bucky while watching afar and be a little more wary when you are in the moment) and I don't blame Tony for being hurt. Both are stubborn and have communication issues for sure but they do have common goals and I'm just a sucker for scenes like Tony giving Steve his shield back in Endgame and Steve being all "I do" when asked if he trusted him. The way they were able to communicate effortlessly despite all that time apart (when communication issues were the problem!) was a delight to see. Plus you know they shared a bed on Clint's farm. I just would prefer that while they work on their issues, I don't want one of them grovelling to the other the entire time.
Prompts:
1. letters/emails/texts that they didn't send when they were apart
2. they reunite sooner in the 5 year gap and work together
3. tabloid rumors/articles about them over the years
Persuasion:
Anne/Frederick: Persuasion is one of my favorite Austen novels and I just love this relationship. There is just so much pining and misunderstanding and ache that it gets to me every time. On one hand, you have Anne, who regrets and misses her one love and you have Frederick, who is ready to show her how much better he is, but then again, clearly it doesn't feel right. The unspoken moments (one of my favorites is when he just gets the child off Anne's back without a word) and of course the letter and overdue reunion are all amazing.
Prompts:
1. AU where she doesn't break the engagement and they keep in touch via letters while she's away
2. letters that they wrote/didn't send to each other and the one that they do
3. modern AU where they still break up but find each other again
Smallville:
Fandom DNW: Arrowverse characters/fanon ships, 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' (good with Clark and Lois having twins/being married in Clois fics, but not with him permanently giving up his powers)
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 & Jonathan, Clark & Martha, Clark & Jonathan & Martha, Clark & Kara, Clark & Lana, Clark & Lois, Clark & Oliver, Clark & Lex, Clark & Tess, Lois & Lana, Lois & Kara, Lois & Oliver, Lois & Martha, Oliver & Mia, Oliver & Tess
Clark/Lois: A canon OTP for me. I really loved other version of Clois but this one is my favorite. I fell for them immediately and I absolutely loved their frenemies to lovers journey- their banter was fun, but I also enjoyed the way they got close immediately, in between Clark being there for Lois after her sister left again (and later with even with some of the guys she dated- he definitely came off as jealous of AC) and Lois stopping Clark from murdering Alicia's killer- they were really strong friends and their journey to realizing how they felt was lovely. They definitely flirted (see: dunk tank scene) and suppressed some feelings over the years, but when they were finally on the same page and got together, it was well worth the wait. He really lets her in and fights for her and she makes him laugh and loves all sides of Clark. In the end, they just love each other for all that they are, flaws and all. Lois getting close to Clark's parents even before they were together (and how they love her) is another point that I appreciated. I like anything set during canon or divergences or post canon (or in that seven year gap) or complete AUs. I only ask that you don't make Lana the villain should you go this route. I am not a fan of Clana but I also think she would be supportive and not derail them.
Prompts:
1. Lois's first interview with Superman and the ensuing article
2. articles Lois has written about Superman over the years
3. Lois and Clark texting each other while they are apart
Clark/Lois/Oliver: My OT3. While I love the individual ships in it, I also love the dynamic they have as a trio. We didn't get to see as many scenes with just them as I would've liked but the ones were got were really great. They really balance one another out. Each of them has something in common with one of the others (Clark with Ollie, Clark with Lois, Lois with Ollie) but they're different enough to really make it interesting. I'm good with the three of them getting together at the same time or two of them already being together and including the third.
Prompts:
1. rumors about the three of them in the tabloids over the years
2. different first meeting: established reporters Lois & Clark are assigned to interview Oliver
3. soulmate AU where they each have two marks and use social media to find each other
Clark/Oliver: Another OTP. I didn't expect to fall for them as hard as I did in s6 but I just loved their dynamic. The push and pull and the way they had this ultimate respect for one another was great but then it grew in s8-10. It was tough watching them fight but I did like how they always came back together, and even when they didn't agree, they cared about each other with Clark always believing Oliver was better and Oliver reminding Clark that the Kandorians weren't the only family that he had. One of my favorite moments was when Clark said that he hadn't quit on Oliver Queen in "Echo". One thing I do ask if that if you choose to set it in the later seasons that Lois doesn't get hurt. I am fine with handwaving the Clois romance rather than her having unrequited feelings or them breaking up because I adore her/don't want to see her hurt and I love Clois.
Prompts:
1. text message/email to a wrong account (or maybe there is some sort of pen pal program?) starts an online friendship years before they actually meet
2. they're in a secret relationship and now Clark has to interview Oliver/write a story about him
3. Clark secretly writes novels and some of them star a familiar archer as the love interest
Lois/Oliver: I didn't intend to like them as much as I did, but they had the cutest first meeting and then they really won me over during the course of the season. Both their breakups were very hard to watch, and I really appreciated their friendship in s9/10 - I think they're definitely my favorite exes to friends duo. I like how they can banter and also be very supportive of one another; they are two people who really understand each other and in a different world, I think they could've worked out.
Prompts:
1. Lois interviews Green Arrow in s6 before she knows it's Oliver/while she's still dating him (or maybe even post breakup/after she knows it's him because she's the only one he trusts)
2. they try the long distance relationship in s7 - phone calls, text messages, Lois writing articles about Green Arrow's adventures
3. Lois sends Oliver drunk texts post breakup
Lois/Lana: They had their own little meet cute at the graveyard. I liked how they were friends right away and how Lois took to Lana immediately. They clearly get along very well and they had some good chemistry to which I can see them being a couple. Lois respects Lana and has listed her virtues to even Clark and Lana called Lois a good listener. I haven't read the s11 comics but it seems they had some good scenes there and Lana even gave Lois (and Clark) her blessing. On that note, please don't make Clark the villain or have them hook up because one or both are pining over him.
Prompts:
1. Lana keeps her powers (but not the Kryptonite absorption) and she saves Lois's life, who is promptly intrigued by the new mysterious hero in town (whether she knows it is Lana or not and you want to go for the 'triangle for two' except it's Lana is up to you)
2. Lois keeps in touch with Lana via emails too after she leaves in s4
Lois/Tess: I fell for these two immediately after their first scene in "Odyssey". I have to admit I had my doubts on Tess because she seemed like too much of a Lex replacement but I was won over right away and I shipped these two a lot. They had such chemistry right off the bat and it never faded. I loved them when they were at each other's throats and also loved how they became friends/trusted each other in s10. They're both strong willed, determined and they want to do what it is right- Lois is a little more brash while Tess is more calculated but at the end of the day, they ended up on the same side. I like fic set during any of those time periods, preferably AUs where Clois never got together if it is in the later seasons.
Prompts:
1. one of them is the other's secret admirer
2. they meet before Tess ends up on the island and once she does, Tess writes Lois a bunch of letters that she doesn't send
3. Luthor AU post Oliver's death where they meet/find themselves on the same side
Lana/Tess: They may not have had many scenes together but what they did have sold me on the chemistry and potential. Both of them are complicated and want to do what is right/be the hero (Tess has obviously had more stumbles than Lana) and they were each manipulated by Lex at some point. Lana already believed in Tess when they met in s8 and I think they would get along even better if they spent time in later seasons together, especially after Tess switches sides.
Prompts:
1. they strike up a friendship and keep in touch via emails/texts
2. Tess gets wise to Lex earlier on and she works with Lana to take him down
Star Trek (AOS):
Other Ships I like (for background): Bones/Christine, Bones/Uhura, Bones/Carol Marcus, Gaila/Uhura, Amanda/Sarek
Friendships/Gen: any combo of the Enterprise command crew, Kirk & Bones, Spock & Amanda
Kirk/Spock: I'm a sucker for the frenemies to lovers dynamic, where the ship doesn't get along right away but has to work together and I loved it here too (I was definitely won over by the whole "see we're already getting to know each other" in XI). I liked how they had their own biases against one another and then they both ended up growing along the way and needing each other. While I had my issues with 'Into Darkness', Spock getting emotional over Kirk's death and going nuts on Khan does get to me.
Prompts:
1. childhood friends AU where they meet as kids because Winona and Amanda are friends and keep in touch over the years
2. Jim keeps either a private online diary or a real one, where he reveals his feelings about Spock and then Spock suddenly comes across it by accident
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