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Rare Pairs Letter
Jun. 3rd, 2023 12:57 pmTreats are always welcome!
I'm not picky. My general likes are only suggestions of tropes that I seek out often. As long as it doesn't violate my DNWs and I get to see my ship together, I want to see it. I have ship-specific thoughts and prompts below, but they're only ideas and ramblings.
General Likes:
This is a general list of things that I normally enjoy. It is by no means all-inclusive and you're welcome to deviate as long as it doesn't involve my DNWs.
Non-con or sexual harassment of any kind (CNC and dubious consent, as stated in likes, are fine)
Major character death, especially within the requested pairing
Terminal illness or cognitive degradation
A/B/O, pregnancy, or abortion
Any ending other than HEA or HFN for requested ships
"Gender-swapping" (trans headcanons are okay)
Harm of animals or children
First or second POV
Third-party POV, unless voyeurism is a purpose of the fic
Bisexual erasure ("Gay for You" tropes, jumping right to gay/lesbian labels even though character has canonical opposite sex relationships)
Slurs, identity-based bullying (making fun of someone for being gay or Black), using feminization or "girl" as an insult or humiliation tactic
Self-harm or eating disorders
Slut-shaming outside of a consensual sexual situation
Bestiality and/or sex with shifter characters while shifted
Use of AI generation of any kind
Smut DNW:
Non-sexual bodily fluids in a sexual context (i.e. no watersports, scat, vomiting, etc)
BDSM that isn't safe, sane, and consensual (under-negotiated is fine, as is safe word use)
Gags or gimp masks (improvised gags like a tie pushed into someone's mouth are okay)
Anal sex without prep and lube
Explicit sexual content with characters under 16 (aging them up is fine)
FANDOM SPECIFIC
I have a weakness for men with violence as their profession ending up taking care of a little girl. I'd like the main focus to be Kirishima/Sugihara but if you'd like to include Rei Hojo (who ABSOLUTELY has "childhood boyfriend" vibes) then by all means. I'd love it if he says something that's the catalyst for Kirishima and Sugihara to realize/acknowledge their feelings for each other.
D&D Honor Among Thieves - Edgin/Xenk
I'm a sucker for the serious one/goofy one trope, but also I love that Xenk has faith in Edgin even when Edgin doesn't have faith in himself. I'd love to see more exploration on how they would get together and what roadblocks they'd run into when trying to make it work. I imagine there would be a lot of miscommunication, giving Edgin's tendency toward jokes and Xenk taking everything literally.
D&D Honor Among Thieves - Doric/OFC
I maintain that it was a missed opportunity for Doric not to be a lesbian. If you feel so inclined to make the OFC the girl that Doric saves, that would be much loved.
X-Men Alternate Timeline - Armando/Alex
I'll take fix-its, canon divergence, and AUs to deal with Darwin's nonsense death. When it comes to this ship, I just have Alex's face playing in a loop in my head right before Darwin dies. They deserve to be happy damn it.
Sense8 - Amanita/Nomi
They're perfect and I want more of everything about them. Their obvious love and loyalty to each other is my favorite thing.
Sense8 - Hernando/Lito
Their relationship is gorgeous and I'd be happy to see how it started or what happened with them post-canon. I'd also be open to an AU, especially one where Lito isn't forced out.
Sense8 - Wolfgang/Kala
I've loved these two since the beginning and I'd love anything to do with them--past or future. I live for Wolfgang's confidence, and Kala's independence, and "Thank god for gravity" and that scene where Kala uses her chemistry knowledge to save Wolfgang's life.
Sense8 - Wolfgang/Kala/Rajan
I'm obsessed with the fact that the OT3 is actually canon at the end of the movie. I'd love to see post-canon with the three of them navigating their new relationship. How do Wolfgang and Rajan cope with the fact that they're both so in love with the Kala?
Sense8 - Wolfgang/Will/Lito
We know canonically that all three of them have at least had telepathic sex with each other and I want more of that. I want Wolfgang's confidence, Will's new exploration of his sexuality, and Lito along for the ride.
Tortall - Numair/Ozorone and Varice/Numair/Ozorne
I'm *convinced* that if the sequel to Tempests and Slaughter ever comes out, we're going to get confirmation that Numair is bi and had feelings for Ozorne in their younger years. There's something about a group of ambitious and powerful young mages that just brings a great dynamic to a pairing. I'd like to see how they all fit together before everything fell apart.
MCU - Gamora/Nebula
I really love their dynamic and I want to see more of it. I'm open to alternate universes, canon divergence, or a setting during canon, as long as it doesn't include the events of GOTG3 because I can't promise to have watched it before the deadline (I know, I know).
Crossover - Caleb Widogast/Thom of Trebond
I'm OBSESSED with the very idea of this. They're two powerful, young, and ambitious mages who want to prove themselves. I'm open to a setting in either world or an entirely separate AU. I just want Caleb "I'm going to develop time travel to save my parents" Widogast with Thom "Don't tell me I can't WAKE THE DEAD" of Trebond. I'm not sure if they'd temper each other or if they'd accidentally combine to destroy the world.
Schitt's Creek - Alexis/Twyla
The end of the show where Alexis says goodbye and invites Twyla to visit her sometime in New York DID THINGS TO ME. I'd love to see how a relationship could develop between them post-canon.
I'm not picky. My general likes are only suggestions of tropes that I seek out often. As long as it doesn't violate my DNWs and I get to see my ship together, I want to see it. I have ship-specific thoughts and prompts below, but they're only ideas and ramblings.
General Likes:
This is a general list of things that I normally enjoy. It is by no means all-inclusive and you're welcome to deviate as long as it doesn't involve my DNWs.
- AUs (modern, university, coffee shop, soulmate, human, no magic, etc)
- Fake dating
- Only one bed
- Marriage of convenience
- Woke up married
- Enemies to lovers
- Friends to lovers
- Roommates to lovers
- Pining
- Angry love confessions or any kind of love confession really
- Everyone thinks they're already dating but they're totally oblivious
- Sexuality awakening
- Domesticity
- Possessive behavior (consensual, not stalking)
- Hurt/comfort
- Forced proximity
- Hanahaki as long as there's a positive resolution
- Characters that become entirely unhinged when their loved ones are in danger
- Smut with feelings
- Bondage, especially shibari
- Orgasm denial
- Body worship
- Praise kink
- Switching (I very rarely adhere to strict top/bottom dynamics in shipping)
- BDSM (as long as it isn't included on my DNW list)
- Blindfolds
- Consensual non-consent (roleplay) and dubcon (sex pollen, fuck or die, pon farr)
- Dirty talk
- Coming untouched
- Size kink
- Loss of virginity
- Cock warming
- Come marking
Non-con or sexual harassment of any kind (CNC and dubious consent, as stated in likes, are fine)
Major character death, especially within the requested pairing
Terminal illness or cognitive degradation
A/B/O, pregnancy, or abortion
Any ending other than HEA or HFN for requested ships
"Gender-swapping" (trans headcanons are okay)
Harm of animals or children
First or second POV
Third-party POV, unless voyeurism is a purpose of the fic
Bisexual erasure ("Gay for You" tropes, jumping right to gay/lesbian labels even though character has canonical opposite sex relationships)
Slurs, identity-based bullying (making fun of someone for being gay or Black), using feminization or "girl" as an insult or humiliation tactic
Self-harm or eating disorders
Slut-shaming outside of a consensual sexual situation
Bestiality and/or sex with shifter characters while shifted
Use of AI generation of any kind
Smut DNW:
Non-sexual bodily fluids in a sexual context (i.e. no watersports, scat, vomiting, etc)
BDSM that isn't safe, sane, and consensual (under-negotiated is fine, as is safe word use)
Gags or gimp masks (improvised gags like a tie pushed into someone's mouth are okay)
Anal sex without prep and lube
Explicit sexual content with characters under 16 (aging them up is fine)
FANDOM SPECIFIC
The Untamed - Jiang Yanli/Wen Qing
I thought about them together during the scenes when Wen Qing is treating Jiang Cheng after the destruction of his golden core and I've been consumed by it every since. They're two women powerful in their own way that would do anything to protect their younger brothers and there's something so poetic about that. They both deserve to have nothing bad happen to them ever. I'm open to basically any scenario, whether it's a slice of life fic that's canon compliant, canon divergence, or an entirely separate AU.
Boku no Hero - Hawks/Tokoyami
I started shipping these two as a random impulse when they were two bird boys flying around during Tokoyami's work study. Tokoyami rescuing Hawks and watching over him while he was unconscious really cemented it for me. I'm a sucker for life saving followed by hurt/comfort. I'd love to see a slow burn romance or an AU that takes them out of canon entirely (although it would be fun if they still had their quirks). Bonus points for wing kink and/or Dark Shadow having opinions.
The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting - Tooru/KeiI thought about them together during the scenes when Wen Qing is treating Jiang Cheng after the destruction of his golden core and I've been consumed by it every since. They're two women powerful in their own way that would do anything to protect their younger brothers and there's something so poetic about that. They both deserve to have nothing bad happen to them ever. I'm open to basically any scenario, whether it's a slice of life fic that's canon compliant, canon divergence, or an entirely separate AU.
Boku no Hero - Hawks/Tokoyami
I started shipping these two as a random impulse when they were two bird boys flying around during Tokoyami's work study. Tokoyami rescuing Hawks and watching over him while he was unconscious really cemented it for me. I'm a sucker for life saving followed by hurt/comfort. I'd love to see a slow burn romance or an AU that takes them out of canon entirely (although it would be fun if they still had their quirks). Bonus points for wing kink and/or Dark Shadow having opinions.
I have a weakness for men with violence as their profession ending up taking care of a little girl. I'd like the main focus to be Kirishima/Sugihara but if you'd like to include Rei Hojo (who ABSOLUTELY has "childhood boyfriend" vibes) then by all means. I'd love it if he says something that's the catalyst for Kirishima and Sugihara to realize/acknowledge their feelings for each other.
D&D Honor Among Thieves - Edgin/Xenk
I'm a sucker for the serious one/goofy one trope, but also I love that Xenk has faith in Edgin even when Edgin doesn't have faith in himself. I'd love to see more exploration on how they would get together and what roadblocks they'd run into when trying to make it work. I imagine there would be a lot of miscommunication, giving Edgin's tendency toward jokes and Xenk taking everything literally.
D&D Honor Among Thieves - Doric/OFC
I maintain that it was a missed opportunity for Doric not to be a lesbian. If you feel so inclined to make the OFC the girl that Doric saves, that would be much loved.
X-Men Alternate Timeline - Armando/Alex
I'll take fix-its, canon divergence, and AUs to deal with Darwin's nonsense death. When it comes to this ship, I just have Alex's face playing in a loop in my head right before Darwin dies. They deserve to be happy damn it.
Sense8 - Amanita/Nomi
They're perfect and I want more of everything about them. Their obvious love and loyalty to each other is my favorite thing.
Sense8 - Hernando/Lito
Their relationship is gorgeous and I'd be happy to see how it started or what happened with them post-canon. I'd also be open to an AU, especially one where Lito isn't forced out.
Sense8 - Wolfgang/Kala
I've loved these two since the beginning and I'd love anything to do with them--past or future. I live for Wolfgang's confidence, and Kala's independence, and "Thank god for gravity" and that scene where Kala uses her chemistry knowledge to save Wolfgang's life.
Sense8 - Wolfgang/Kala/Rajan
I'm obsessed with the fact that the OT3 is actually canon at the end of the movie. I'd love to see post-canon with the three of them navigating their new relationship. How do Wolfgang and Rajan cope with the fact that they're both so in love with the Kala?
Sense8 - Wolfgang/Will/Lito
We know canonically that all three of them have at least had telepathic sex with each other and I want more of that. I want Wolfgang's confidence, Will's new exploration of his sexuality, and Lito along for the ride.
Tortall - Numair/Ozorone and Varice/Numair/Ozorne
I'm *convinced* that if the sequel to Tempests and Slaughter ever comes out, we're going to get confirmation that Numair is bi and had feelings for Ozorne in their younger years. There's something about a group of ambitious and powerful young mages that just brings a great dynamic to a pairing. I'd like to see how they all fit together before everything fell apart.
MCU - Gamora/Nebula
I really love their dynamic and I want to see more of it. I'm open to alternate universes, canon divergence, or a setting during canon, as long as it doesn't include the events of GOTG3 because I can't promise to have watched it before the deadline (I know, I know).
Crossover - Caleb Widogast/Thom of Trebond
I'm OBSESSED with the very idea of this. They're two powerful, young, and ambitious mages who want to prove themselves. I'm open to a setting in either world or an entirely separate AU. I just want Caleb "I'm going to develop time travel to save my parents" Widogast with Thom "Don't tell me I can't WAKE THE DEAD" of Trebond. I'm not sure if they'd temper each other or if they'd accidentally combine to destroy the world.
Schitt's Creek - Alexis/Twyla
The end of the show where Alexis says goodbye and invites Twyla to visit her sometime in New York DID THINGS TO ME. I'd love to see how a relationship could develop between them post-canon.
