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I look forward to reading whatever you create for me. While I have included prompts for my requests, please don't feel beholden to them if something I've mentioned, or my likes list, inspires you in a different direction! The prompts are just there to help in case you need some more specific ideas!
Likes: angst with an unhappy ending, apocalypse AU, bittersweet endings, body horror, canon divergences, character studies, dubcon due to power imbalances/altered states, drunk confessions, fake dating, first times, five times fic, femdom, huddling for warmth, light bondage, on the run from the law, orgasm delay/denial, pegging, pining (requited or not), rough sex, setting change AUs, sex pollen, smutty character studies, soulmate AUs (both inverted and played straight), time-travel, unconventional formats and POVs (e.g. mixed media, interactive fiction, first/second person, outsider POV), watersports.
On art: I love bright colours, clean lines, nature landscapes, lazy days in bed, kissing in the grass, or in the RAIN!, holding hands, the bigger person being carried by the smaller person, physical intimacy, couples wearing each other's clothes, limited colour palettes, abstract art, pastiches, tarot cards, solemn expressions... I'm not a huge fan of chibis and the like, but any other art style? You cannot go wrong!
DNWs: age play, animal play, bestiality, custom names for malleable protagonists, explicit underage (under 16), foot fetish (shoes okay!), mpreg, omegaverse, physically violent noncon, raceplay, scat, unrequested asexuality headcanons, unrequested gender headcanons, unrequested incest, vore.
Ace Attorney
Dick Gumshoe/Franziska von Karma
I just love how Gumshoe has a lot of genuine respect for Franziska, even though he would probably concede she could stand to treat people a bit more nicely. I especially love how Franziska ended up wearing his coat im JFA! (and he clearly got it back, so how did that transpire?)
Prompts: submission as an act of trust, a discussion about Edgeworth, creative used of the whip.
Also, here's some prompts I've asked for with this pair in the alternate universe exchange, which I'm still very interested in receiving!
The Proposal AU
Ever since I watched this movie back when it first came out, I couldn't help but think how perfect Franziska and Gumshoe would be for the plot. Gumshoe clearly has a lot of respect for Franziska, even though he's terrified of her, and probably thinks she could afford to treat people better... and I can't help but feel like Franziska could really get a lot out of seeing a loving family, even if they do have their conflicts at times. And then there's all the tropes! The green card marriage, the ONE BED, the accidentally seeing each other naked... I'd love that for them.
Being married to each other is a requirement in their line of work
I'd love to see something where prosecutors are required to marry the detective they work with most closely. Is there some sort of Ace Attorney World legal reason? Is consummation an expectation? How does Franziska feel about getting her little brother's seconds, if this is set during JFA? Whatever way you can make it work, I'm here for it.
Franziska von Karma/Klavier Gavin
Child genius meets child genius! I have a very soft spot for this rarepair and would love any exploration of them as a couple, from getting together to being in an established relationship.
Prompts: bonding over their commonalities: perfectionism, being teen geniuses, having murderous relatives and the complications that come with that, both being prosecutors and their different styles, Franziska at one of Klavier’s concerts, solving a crime together, trying for a baby, poking fun at Klavier’s name.
Franziska von Karma/Phoenix Wright
Phoenix always gave me the impression he'd enjoy being stepped on a bit, and who better than to do the stepping than Franziska? He tried to impress her with flowers after she was shot, and if Edgeworth is to be believed, she was looking forward to whipping Phoenix silly upon seeing him again in T&T...
Prompts: begrudging respect, helping Phoenix through the aftermath of his disbarment, Franziska and Phoenix raising Trucy together, messy co-dependency culminating in a realisation they’re better off apart.
Mia Fey/Phoenix Wright
I'm weak for mentor/student pairings and am happy for any interpretation of these two, from unrequited pining on Phoenix's part, to a Mia-doesn't die AU where their relationship develops into the future. Maybe Phoenix goes to Mia for a more sexy sort of tutoring? Maybe they hook up one night after staying late? Maybe Mia's a fan of domestic discipline in the workplace? I'm here for it any of it.
Miles Edgeworth/Manfred von Karma
So many glorious dubcon opportunities here, although I’d be equally glad with one-sided pining on either character’s behalf if that works better for you! I love leaning into all the mentor/student tropes, especially guilt over their attraction to one another. Miles convincing himself that he’s somehow led Manfred down the path of debauchery would be amazing, if you’re so inclined.
Miles Edgeworth/Franziska von Karma
I like to imagine these two as a co-dependent mess wherein Franziska ruthlessly pursues Miles to make him submit to her as a show of dominance, and Miles relents because (outwardly) it’s no skin off his nose, and he wants her to be happy, but on the inside, the guilt is eating him up!! Honestly, though, content for this pairing is so sparse I will welcome any take on them.
Prompts: drunken sex after Manfred’s funeral, working a case together (fraught with tension), somehow managing to build a relatively healthy life together despite all the challenges in their way.
Miles Edgeworth/Franziska von Karma/Phoenix Wright
I love the three of them together, but I'd also very much enjoy a V centered on Phoenix. How do Franziska and Miles navigate their feelings for the same man? Is Franziska jealous of Phoenix's history with Edgeworth? How did they get into this arrangement (whatever form it might take?) While I'm absolutely down for the three of them having sex together, I'd also be super into a take where Franziska and Miles spend some time basically getting really competitive with Phoenix until they sort out what's happening :,)
Shi-Long Lang/Franziska von Karma
I love how much respect these two have for one another, especially given Lang's historic distrust of prosecutors and Franziska superiority complex over... everyone. I enjoy the idea of Franziska having a healthy relationship that isn't so heavily marred by the complications of her interactions with other lawyers and her family.
Prompts: Franziska undertaking a case in Zheng Fa, celebrating birthdays, pregnancy, discussing family and what it means to them, investigating a murder together.
Dragon Age
Loghain Mac Tir
Loghain is one of my perennial faves, and I really would love anything that explores his regrets, as I'm sure he's got quite a few of them! I particularly enjoy it when characters are allowed to be flawed and biased, the way Loghain so obviously is. I know I've chosen several pairings for him, but they’re only my faves out of a myriad of options!
If you choose to ship him with someone else, I'm particularly interested in his relationships with his wife, Celia, or with Rowan or Maric as individuals, or heck, Stroud or other Grey Wardens, or some Arl Eamon hatesex with complicated Rowan feelings thrown in… As you can see, I am very flexible.
That all being said, I would love gen stuff with him, too, so don't feel the need to write an actual ship at all!
Female Hawke/Loghain Mac Tir
I'd love to see them bond while they're working together investigating the Grey Wardens. My favourite Hawke for this pairing is a Red Hawke who sided with the templars (they can bond with Loghain over being Fereldan and making difficult decisions that led them to be ostracised), but other configurations are more than welcome, too. I'm probably least interested in a Blue Hawke, overall, but if you have a really good idea for them, go ahead!
(Also, any indication of the ramifications of their Fade visit would be loved. Maybe one of them tries to stage a rescue attempt! Or, they decide to stay behind… together??)
Morrigan/Loghain Mac Tir
I love how their relationship builds from one of mutual suspicion to begrudging respect, especially if Loghain is chosen to complete the Dark Ritual. I’d love either something set around the time of the Dark Ritual itself, or their interactions in the Inquisition era where their paths cross once again (regardless of if Loghain did the Dark Ritual or not).
Rowan Guerrin/Loghain Mac Tir/Maric Theirin
God, these three never fail to make my heart hurt. I'm happy for anything featuring them to be set anywhere from during the rebellion up until Rowan's death. I personally see Rowan as having great difficulty trusting and feeling safe around Loghain again since the end of Stolen Throne, but I'm very open to other takes on their relationship! Who's the one who brings up that instead of having all this weird awkward tension they should just all get together, the three of them? (It's probably not Loghain, but it'd be hilarious if it was!)
If set in later canon where Loghain is married to Celia, I'd prefer for her to know and approve of Loghain's involvement (and whether she’s also involved is up to you!) But if that's not your cup of tea, I'd prefer for her not to be mentioned at all.
Meredith Stannard
Even though Meredith is very much positioned as the villain of Dragon Age 2, I can't help but feel her life has been shaped by tragedy, which led to her very black-and-white views (the lyrium idol probably didn't help either, but I digress). I'm very interested in 'living long enough to see yourself become the villain' narratives, and would love any exploration of Meredith's rise to power and her subsequent downfall. Particular points of interest to me are reflections upon how what happened to her sister and family affected her world view, how her mentor in the Templars, Ser Wentworth Knell, influenced her, her involvement in the coup that led to Dumar being installed as viscount of Kirkwall, or honestly, her point of view of any of the events during DA2!
If canon divergence is more your cup of tea, I'd love anything where Meredith ends up surviving the events of the game somehow, and must make amends for her actions, if such a thing is even possible (maybe it isn’t, and that would be very interesting to explore as well).
Cullen Rutherford/Meredith Stannard
Cullen and Meredith both have a tragic history with mages. Does Meredith play upon Cullen's fears in order to make him a better Templar? Does she tell Cullen about what happened to her sister? I'd also be interested in a canon-divergent AU where Meredith survives the events of DAII! How does that impact what happens next?
Female Hawke/Meredith Stannard
I would love seeing Meredith bounce off a red or purple Hawke in a world where Bethany has joined the Circle! Does Hawke end up involved with Meredith because she wants to keep a closer eye on Bethany? Does Meredith blackmail her somehow? Or do they end up bonding over having similar opinions on mages?
Orsino/Meredith Stannard
I love their arguments and bickering, and it's very easy to read it (as a Purple Hawke does!) as belligerent sexual tension. How does the power dynamic between them affect their relationship? Do they both believe they want the best world for mages, but conflict arises because their view of what that world should look like is not aligned? How much knowledge does Meredith have of Orsino's correspondence with Quentin? I would prefer it if the Chantry/Andrastianism is portrayed as the primary oppressive factor that is keeping both mages and templars in their place, while not overlooking that there are templars that take advantage of their relative position of power, if it comes up.
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Alec Ryder
I love how complex a character he is and how controversial his actions were. I’m honestly here for any exploration of Alec as a character, whether that be pre-canon or in an Alec-doesn’t-die AU.
If you choose to pair him with anyone, I just ask that you avoid Dr. Carlyle, but other than that, let your mind run wild with possibilities!
Prompts: Alec doesn’t die and Ellen is revived, how Alec and Ellen met, Alec’s childhood and how he ended up joining the Alliance, becoming an N7, going through the Mass Relay for the first time, the First Contact War.
Alec Ryder/Ellen Ryder
I'd honestly love anything for this ship. Pre-canon: how did they meet, how did they feel about becoming parents, what challenges did they face in their marriage? Or maybe an Alec-doesn't-die AU? Does he loop anyone into the fact that Ellen is still alive? What's her reaction when he revives her?
Cora Harper/Alec Ryder
I love their interactions (even despite how little of it we see in game), and I have read the Mass Effect: Initiation novel, so I’d love anything building upon what we see in that book, or alternatively, your own take on their pre-Andromeda relationship!
Prompts: Cora looking up to Alec as a mentor, bonding between the two, Cora’s feelings on being second-in-command, an AU where Alec doesn’t die and how does that affect his relationship with Cora?
Calvin Kosta & Joelle Kosta & Liam Kosta
I am here for any exploration of Liam and his family! What was it like having parents who were intergalactic lawyers? What were his last moments on Earth like with them? How do his parents cope after Liam is gone? Does Liam take after his dad or his mum more?
Sloane Kelly/Female Ryder
I just love the idea of these two forging a relationship together, especially with Sloane's growing but begrudging respect of Ryder throughout the end events of the game.
Prompts: long distance relationship, taking the weight of leadership off each other's shoulders, the end justifies the means, Sloane takes Ryder up on that offered hug after the Battle of Meridian...
Sloane Kelly/Jien Garson
I would love some canon-divergence where Jien isn't presumed dead and instead lives to see Andromeda. How does this affect the Initiative's morale? How does Sloane assist Jien in painting her masterpiece? What steps are required for them to admit their feelings to one another? Alternatively, I'd love Sloane investigating Jien's 'death' under any circumstances (whether the events of Nexus Uprising happen the same way they do in the book or not). Of course, I'd prefer it if Jien was found alive at the end!
Mass Effect: Trilogy
Jack/Miranda Lawson
I love how Jack and Miranda's mutual dislike of each other grows into a begrudging sort of during the effects of Mass Effect 3. Do they decide to resolve their sexual tension in ME2? Hook up during/after the Citadel party in 3? How do they react to the ending of the series and what effect does it have on their relationship going forward? (Any ending welcome).
Kaidan Alenko/Male Shepard/Garrus Vakarian
Obviously both Garrus and Kaidan care about Shepard a lot -- does this cause conflict between them? Or does it draw them closer together because they both think they can't have Shepard (until they do?) Whatever canon point, whatever Shepard backstory, I just want to see the three of them carve out a relationship that works for them. Personally, I like Shepard to be more Renegade than Paragon, but feel free to go with whatever works best for you!
Miranda Lawson/Female Shepard
Miranda might have been genetically engineered to be perfect, but then Shepard was reconstructed to be humanity’s salvation by Miranda herself. How does Miranda reconcile these two factors?
Prompts: creative use of biotics, testing out the extent of Shepard’s cybernetics, post-game reflections upon their relationship (whether Shepard lives or dies), musing on what it means to be ‘human’, Shepard and Miranda getting to know Oriana better.
The Outer Worlds
Ellie Fenhill (& Theodora Fenhill & Lionel Witherspoon)
Ellie was hands down my favourite character in The Outer Worlds, and her personal quest really resonated with me. I'd love to see her mounting frustration with Byzantium: what other ways did she act out before leaving for good? Had she previously developed a taste for bringing unsuitable partners home to her parents in the past? Is there a story behind her getting the name 'Ellie' out of 'Marilyn'?
Ellie Fenhill/Female Captain
There is not enough content out there for this pairing and I am always craving more. I love how the Captain’s support of Ellie helps her to realise that allowing others to support you isn’t a weakness, and that she doesn’t see the inherent romantic subtext of asking the Captain to come meet her parents…
Prompts: creative reinterpretation of the phrase ‘watching your back’, working together to make Halcyon a better place, whatever happened to Earth anyway?
To The Moon
Colin Reeds/Sophia Reeds
Let Colin love his wife… I am down for any missing scenes from canon, any canon-divergences, heck, maybe he tells Sofia about Faye!
Eva Rosalene/Neil Watts
I love the belligerent sexual tension these two have and just crave more content of them working together. Maybe they hook up one night and they're worried about the effect it'll have on their working relationship? Or maybe the fan theories that Neil's dying, and the games are actually one of them reliving his memories are true -- I'd love to see Neil and Eva working together to fulfil one of their final wishes. Or maybe they're misusing company equipment to change their memories for whatever reason, despite the fact that neither of them are actually dying at all?
Eva Rosalene/Robert Lin/Neil Watts/Roxanne Winters
The Sigmund Corp. OT4! We heard you like partners so we put some partners in your partners so you could partner while you -- anyway. Whether it's a late night at the office gone awry (or so perfectly right), or maybe a work assignment making them realise that's life too short not to grasp the opportunities that one are handed, I'd love to see them four of them work out some sort of arrangement between themselves.
Faye/Colin Reeds
Listen, I know she’s a figment of his imagination (spoilers!), but this does not stop me from shipping it. Does Faye help Colin out when it comes to his love life as well? Maybe he needed her more than canon showed us…
Johnny Wyles/River Wyles
God, my heart never fails to shatter into PIECES whenever I think about their relationship and this GAME and how fucking hard they worked to understand each other but kept miscommunicating due to their respective mental conditions. I’d love to see anything, but perhaps an exploration of a world where Johnny’s missing memories come to light earlier? Or more scenes from Johnny’s dream world where he and River become astronauts together? (Interwoven scenes as Johnny dies? I’m down for that too!)
Robert Lin/Roxanne Winters
We don't get to see nearly enough of how these two work together -- I'd love to see them dealing with a patient together (perhaps even Colin, in a world where Neil and Eva didn't tackle that case instead?). How did Roxie and Robert get to know each other? Do they go back a long way as well? How do they react to whatever shifty business Neil is up to with the memory traversal equipment?
I look forward to reading whatever you create for me. While I have included prompts for my requests, please don't feel beholden to them if something I've mentioned, or my likes list, inspires you in a different direction! The prompts are just there to help in case you need some more specific ideas!
Likes: angst with an unhappy ending, apocalypse AU, bittersweet endings, body horror, canon divergences, character studies, dubcon due to power imbalances/altered states, drunk confessions, fake dating, first times, five times fic, femdom, huddling for warmth, light bondage, on the run from the law, orgasm delay/denial, pegging, pining (requited or not), rough sex, setting change AUs, sex pollen, smutty character studies, soulmate AUs (both inverted and played straight), time-travel, unconventional formats and POVs (e.g. mixed media, interactive fiction, first/second person, outsider POV), watersports.
On art: I love bright colours, clean lines, nature landscapes, lazy days in bed, kissing in the grass, or in the RAIN!, holding hands, the bigger person being carried by the smaller person, physical intimacy, couples wearing each other's clothes, limited colour palettes, abstract art, pastiches, tarot cards, solemn expressions... I'm not a huge fan of chibis and the like, but any other art style? You cannot go wrong!
DNWs: age play, animal play, bestiality, custom names for malleable protagonists, explicit underage (under 16), foot fetish (shoes okay!), mpreg, omegaverse, physically violent noncon, raceplay, scat, unrequested asexuality headcanons, unrequested gender headcanons, unrequested incest, vore.
Ace Attorney
Dick Gumshoe/Franziska von Karma
I just love how Gumshoe has a lot of genuine respect for Franziska, even though he would probably concede she could stand to treat people a bit more nicely. I especially love how Franziska ended up wearing his coat im JFA! (and he clearly got it back, so how did that transpire?)
Prompts: submission as an act of trust, a discussion about Edgeworth, creative used of the whip.
Also, here's some prompts I've asked for with this pair in the alternate universe exchange, which I'm still very interested in receiving!
The Proposal AU
Ever since I watched this movie back when it first came out, I couldn't help but think how perfect Franziska and Gumshoe would be for the plot. Gumshoe clearly has a lot of respect for Franziska, even though he's terrified of her, and probably thinks she could afford to treat people better... and I can't help but feel like Franziska could really get a lot out of seeing a loving family, even if they do have their conflicts at times. And then there's all the tropes! The green card marriage, the ONE BED, the accidentally seeing each other naked... I'd love that for them.
Being married to each other is a requirement in their line of work
I'd love to see something where prosecutors are required to marry the detective they work with most closely. Is there some sort of Ace Attorney World legal reason? Is consummation an expectation? How does Franziska feel about getting her little brother's seconds, if this is set during JFA? Whatever way you can make it work, I'm here for it.
Franziska von Karma/Klavier Gavin
Child genius meets child genius! I have a very soft spot for this rarepair and would love any exploration of them as a couple, from getting together to being in an established relationship.
Prompts: bonding over their commonalities: perfectionism, being teen geniuses, having murderous relatives and the complications that come with that, both being prosecutors and their different styles, Franziska at one of Klavier’s concerts, solving a crime together, trying for a baby, poking fun at Klavier’s name.
Franziska von Karma/Phoenix Wright
Phoenix always gave me the impression he'd enjoy being stepped on a bit, and who better than to do the stepping than Franziska? He tried to impress her with flowers after she was shot, and if Edgeworth is to be believed, she was looking forward to whipping Phoenix silly upon seeing him again in T&T...
Prompts: begrudging respect, helping Phoenix through the aftermath of his disbarment, Franziska and Phoenix raising Trucy together, messy co-dependency culminating in a realisation they’re better off apart.
Mia Fey/Phoenix Wright
I'm weak for mentor/student pairings and am happy for any interpretation of these two, from unrequited pining on Phoenix's part, to a Mia-doesn't die AU where their relationship develops into the future. Maybe Phoenix goes to Mia for a more sexy sort of tutoring? Maybe they hook up one night after staying late? Maybe Mia's a fan of domestic discipline in the workplace? I'm here for it any of it.
Miles Edgeworth/Manfred von Karma
So many glorious dubcon opportunities here, although I’d be equally glad with one-sided pining on either character’s behalf if that works better for you! I love leaning into all the mentor/student tropes, especially guilt over their attraction to one another. Miles convincing himself that he’s somehow led Manfred down the path of debauchery would be amazing, if you’re so inclined.
Miles Edgeworth/Franziska von Karma
I like to imagine these two as a co-dependent mess wherein Franziska ruthlessly pursues Miles to make him submit to her as a show of dominance, and Miles relents because (outwardly) it’s no skin off his nose, and he wants her to be happy, but on the inside, the guilt is eating him up!! Honestly, though, content for this pairing is so sparse I will welcome any take on them.
Prompts: drunken sex after Manfred’s funeral, working a case together (fraught with tension), somehow managing to build a relatively healthy life together despite all the challenges in their way.
Miles Edgeworth/Franziska von Karma/Phoenix Wright
I love the three of them together, but I'd also very much enjoy a V centered on Phoenix. How do Franziska and Miles navigate their feelings for the same man? Is Franziska jealous of Phoenix's history with Edgeworth? How did they get into this arrangement (whatever form it might take?) While I'm absolutely down for the three of them having sex together, I'd also be super into a take where Franziska and Miles spend some time basically getting really competitive with Phoenix until they sort out what's happening :,)
Shi-Long Lang/Franziska von Karma
I love how much respect these two have for one another, especially given Lang's historic distrust of prosecutors and Franziska superiority complex over... everyone. I enjoy the idea of Franziska having a healthy relationship that isn't so heavily marred by the complications of her interactions with other lawyers and her family.
Prompts: Franziska undertaking a case in Zheng Fa, celebrating birthdays, pregnancy, discussing family and what it means to them, investigating a murder together.
Dragon Age
Loghain Mac Tir
Loghain is one of my perennial faves, and I really would love anything that explores his regrets, as I'm sure he's got quite a few of them! I particularly enjoy it when characters are allowed to be flawed and biased, the way Loghain so obviously is. I know I've chosen several pairings for him, but they’re only my faves out of a myriad of options!
If you choose to ship him with someone else, I'm particularly interested in his relationships with his wife, Celia, or with Rowan or Maric as individuals, or heck, Stroud or other Grey Wardens, or some Arl Eamon hatesex with complicated Rowan feelings thrown in… As you can see, I am very flexible.
That all being said, I would love gen stuff with him, too, so don't feel the need to write an actual ship at all!
Female Hawke/Loghain Mac Tir
I'd love to see them bond while they're working together investigating the Grey Wardens. My favourite Hawke for this pairing is a Red Hawke who sided with the templars (they can bond with Loghain over being Fereldan and making difficult decisions that led them to be ostracised), but other configurations are more than welcome, too. I'm probably least interested in a Blue Hawke, overall, but if you have a really good idea for them, go ahead!
(Also, any indication of the ramifications of their Fade visit would be loved. Maybe one of them tries to stage a rescue attempt! Or, they decide to stay behind… together??)
Morrigan/Loghain Mac Tir
I love how their relationship builds from one of mutual suspicion to begrudging respect, especially if Loghain is chosen to complete the Dark Ritual. I’d love either something set around the time of the Dark Ritual itself, or their interactions in the Inquisition era where their paths cross once again (regardless of if Loghain did the Dark Ritual or not).
Rowan Guerrin/Loghain Mac Tir/Maric Theirin
God, these three never fail to make my heart hurt. I'm happy for anything featuring them to be set anywhere from during the rebellion up until Rowan's death. I personally see Rowan as having great difficulty trusting and feeling safe around Loghain again since the end of Stolen Throne, but I'm very open to other takes on their relationship! Who's the one who brings up that instead of having all this weird awkward tension they should just all get together, the three of them? (It's probably not Loghain, but it'd be hilarious if it was!)
If set in later canon where Loghain is married to Celia, I'd prefer for her to know and approve of Loghain's involvement (and whether she’s also involved is up to you!) But if that's not your cup of tea, I'd prefer for her not to be mentioned at all.
Meredith Stannard
Even though Meredith is very much positioned as the villain of Dragon Age 2, I can't help but feel her life has been shaped by tragedy, which led to her very black-and-white views (the lyrium idol probably didn't help either, but I digress). I'm very interested in 'living long enough to see yourself become the villain' narratives, and would love any exploration of Meredith's rise to power and her subsequent downfall. Particular points of interest to me are reflections upon how what happened to her sister and family affected her world view, how her mentor in the Templars, Ser Wentworth Knell, influenced her, her involvement in the coup that led to Dumar being installed as viscount of Kirkwall, or honestly, her point of view of any of the events during DA2!
If canon divergence is more your cup of tea, I'd love anything where Meredith ends up surviving the events of the game somehow, and must make amends for her actions, if such a thing is even possible (maybe it isn’t, and that would be very interesting to explore as well).
Cullen Rutherford/Meredith Stannard
Cullen and Meredith both have a tragic history with mages. Does Meredith play upon Cullen's fears in order to make him a better Templar? Does she tell Cullen about what happened to her sister? I'd also be interested in a canon-divergent AU where Meredith survives the events of DAII! How does that impact what happens next?
Female Hawke/Meredith Stannard
I would love seeing Meredith bounce off a red or purple Hawke in a world where Bethany has joined the Circle! Does Hawke end up involved with Meredith because she wants to keep a closer eye on Bethany? Does Meredith blackmail her somehow? Or do they end up bonding over having similar opinions on mages?
Orsino/Meredith Stannard
I love their arguments and bickering, and it's very easy to read it (as a Purple Hawke does!) as belligerent sexual tension. How does the power dynamic between them affect their relationship? Do they both believe they want the best world for mages, but conflict arises because their view of what that world should look like is not aligned? How much knowledge does Meredith have of Orsino's correspondence with Quentin? I would prefer it if the Chantry/Andrastianism is portrayed as the primary oppressive factor that is keeping both mages and templars in their place, while not overlooking that there are templars that take advantage of their relative position of power, if it comes up.
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Alec Ryder
I love how complex a character he is and how controversial his actions were. I’m honestly here for any exploration of Alec as a character, whether that be pre-canon or in an Alec-doesn’t-die AU.
If you choose to pair him with anyone, I just ask that you avoid Dr. Carlyle, but other than that, let your mind run wild with possibilities!
Prompts: Alec doesn’t die and Ellen is revived, how Alec and Ellen met, Alec’s childhood and how he ended up joining the Alliance, becoming an N7, going through the Mass Relay for the first time, the First Contact War.
Alec Ryder/Ellen Ryder
I'd honestly love anything for this ship. Pre-canon: how did they meet, how did they feel about becoming parents, what challenges did they face in their marriage? Or maybe an Alec-doesn't-die AU? Does he loop anyone into the fact that Ellen is still alive? What's her reaction when he revives her?
Cora Harper/Alec Ryder
I love their interactions (even despite how little of it we see in game), and I have read the Mass Effect: Initiation novel, so I’d love anything building upon what we see in that book, or alternatively, your own take on their pre-Andromeda relationship!
Prompts: Cora looking up to Alec as a mentor, bonding between the two, Cora’s feelings on being second-in-command, an AU where Alec doesn’t die and how does that affect his relationship with Cora?
Calvin Kosta & Joelle Kosta & Liam Kosta
I am here for any exploration of Liam and his family! What was it like having parents who were intergalactic lawyers? What were his last moments on Earth like with them? How do his parents cope after Liam is gone? Does Liam take after his dad or his mum more?
Sloane Kelly/Female Ryder
I just love the idea of these two forging a relationship together, especially with Sloane's growing but begrudging respect of Ryder throughout the end events of the game.
Prompts: long distance relationship, taking the weight of leadership off each other's shoulders, the end justifies the means, Sloane takes Ryder up on that offered hug after the Battle of Meridian...
Sloane Kelly/Jien Garson
I would love some canon-divergence where Jien isn't presumed dead and instead lives to see Andromeda. How does this affect the Initiative's morale? How does Sloane assist Jien in painting her masterpiece? What steps are required for them to admit their feelings to one another? Alternatively, I'd love Sloane investigating Jien's 'death' under any circumstances (whether the events of Nexus Uprising happen the same way they do in the book or not). Of course, I'd prefer it if Jien was found alive at the end!
Mass Effect: Trilogy
Jack/Miranda Lawson
I love how Jack and Miranda's mutual dislike of each other grows into a begrudging sort of during the effects of Mass Effect 3. Do they decide to resolve their sexual tension in ME2? Hook up during/after the Citadel party in 3? How do they react to the ending of the series and what effect does it have on their relationship going forward? (Any ending welcome).
Kaidan Alenko/Male Shepard/Garrus Vakarian
Obviously both Garrus and Kaidan care about Shepard a lot -- does this cause conflict between them? Or does it draw them closer together because they both think they can't have Shepard (until they do?) Whatever canon point, whatever Shepard backstory, I just want to see the three of them carve out a relationship that works for them. Personally, I like Shepard to be more Renegade than Paragon, but feel free to go with whatever works best for you!
Miranda Lawson/Female Shepard
Miranda might have been genetically engineered to be perfect, but then Shepard was reconstructed to be humanity’s salvation by Miranda herself. How does Miranda reconcile these two factors?
Prompts: creative use of biotics, testing out the extent of Shepard’s cybernetics, post-game reflections upon their relationship (whether Shepard lives or dies), musing on what it means to be ‘human’, Shepard and Miranda getting to know Oriana better.
The Outer Worlds
Ellie Fenhill (& Theodora Fenhill & Lionel Witherspoon)
Ellie was hands down my favourite character in The Outer Worlds, and her personal quest really resonated with me. I'd love to see her mounting frustration with Byzantium: what other ways did she act out before leaving for good? Had she previously developed a taste for bringing unsuitable partners home to her parents in the past? Is there a story behind her getting the name 'Ellie' out of 'Marilyn'?
Ellie Fenhill/Female Captain
There is not enough content out there for this pairing and I am always craving more. I love how the Captain’s support of Ellie helps her to realise that allowing others to support you isn’t a weakness, and that she doesn’t see the inherent romantic subtext of asking the Captain to come meet her parents…
Prompts: creative reinterpretation of the phrase ‘watching your back’, working together to make Halcyon a better place, whatever happened to Earth anyway?
To The Moon
Colin Reeds/Sophia Reeds
Let Colin love his wife… I am down for any missing scenes from canon, any canon-divergences, heck, maybe he tells Sofia about Faye!
Eva Rosalene/Neil Watts
I love the belligerent sexual tension these two have and just crave more content of them working together. Maybe they hook up one night and they're worried about the effect it'll have on their working relationship? Or maybe the fan theories that Neil's dying, and the games are actually one of them reliving his memories are true -- I'd love to see Neil and Eva working together to fulfil one of their final wishes. Or maybe they're misusing company equipment to change their memories for whatever reason, despite the fact that neither of them are actually dying at all?
Eva Rosalene/Robert Lin/Neil Watts/Roxanne Winters
The Sigmund Corp. OT4! We heard you like partners so we put some partners in your partners so you could partner while you -- anyway. Whether it's a late night at the office gone awry (or so perfectly right), or maybe a work assignment making them realise that's life too short not to grasp the opportunities that one are handed, I'd love to see them four of them work out some sort of arrangement between themselves.
Faye/Colin Reeds
Listen, I know she’s a figment of his imagination (spoilers!), but this does not stop me from shipping it. Does Faye help Colin out when it comes to his love life as well? Maybe he needed her more than canon showed us…
Johnny Wyles/River Wyles
God, my heart never fails to shatter into PIECES whenever I think about their relationship and this GAME and how fucking hard they worked to understand each other but kept miscommunicating due to their respective mental conditions. I’d love to see anything, but perhaps an exploration of a world where Johnny’s missing memories come to light earlier? Or more scenes from Johnny’s dream world where he and River become astronauts together? (Interwoven scenes as Johnny dies? I’m down for that too!)
Robert Lin/Roxanne Winters
We don't get to see nearly enough of how these two work together -- I'd love to see them dealing with a patient together (perhaps even Colin, in a world where Neil and Eva didn't tackle that case instead?). How did Roxie and Robert get to know each other? Do they go back a long way as well? How do they react to whatever shifty business Neil is up to with the memory traversal equipment?