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I look forward to seeing 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, internalised prejudice and repressed feelings, 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: Here are some of my favourite art things, to be combined with my likes and/or prompts as you see fit: 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, vore.
Ace Attorney
Franziska von Karma
Franziska is hands-down one of my favourite Ace Attorney characters of all time, and I would love any fic centred on her. Take this as carte blance to write the Franziska fic of your heart. I ship her with pretty much everyone except Manfred, so if there's a Franziska ship burning a hole in your heart, please deliver it to me, for I will feast upon it. That being said, I also welcome gen with open arms!
Things I'm particularly interested in
Her childhood growing up with her father and Miles, any and every headcanon you might have regarding her Word-of-God older sister and her niece (and good ole Phoenix-the-dog), anything you might like to write about her mother (and how that fits in with the rest of her family), Franziska's approach to parenthood, any gender/other identity headcanons you might have, casefic wherein Franziska has to solve a murder of a loved one.
Particular ships I have thoughts on (but please don't feel limited to just these)!
I just love the von Karmas, okay. I love explorations of any of Manfred's relationships: with his own parents, with potential siblings, with his children, with his granddaughter, with his colleagues (Gant and Badd are particular favourites of mine), with the Edgeworths (what was his thought process behind taking in Miles -- I'd prefer it he generally cared for him at some point), with Amano, literally, anyone you can think of! Case fic, character studies, I love 'em all. I'm here for any and all AUs, any ships you can possible conceive (just no Fran/Manfred please), just give me a lot of Manfred and I'll be delighted!
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.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Rebecca Bunch/Valencia Perez
I would love a canon-divergence (from any part of canon that suits you) where Rebecca realises that instead of having to decide between men, she wants to date Valencia instead! Alternatively, even something post-canon would work. Maybe Beth and Valencia don't end up getting married (I'd prefer their split to be amicable), and Rebecca ends up writing an epic musical about her romance with Valencia?
Rebecca Bunch/Audra Levine
I love their combative relationship and how they were raised to compete against one another from a very young age. After Audra's Vegas breakdown and Rebecca's realisations at the end of the series do they end up meeting once more and giving each other mutual love and support as two women who can understand each other's backgrounds? How is Rebecca with the triplets?
(And if you've a mind to write soulmate AUs, here are some of my favourite soulmate freeforms for them from the soulmate exchange!)
Dragon Age
Anora Mac Tir
Anora is one of my favourite Dragon Age characters, and I am interested in any and all explorations of her as a character, whether that be gen set in canon (I'd love to see a deep dive into her relationship with her parents, especially Celia, who our knowledge of is mostly limited to a few lines of Loghain dialogue and supplemental World of Thedas stuff!), or shippy future fic. Please take this as my permission to write the Anora fic of your dreams.
Particular things I am interested in: finding a heir for the throne of Ferelden (whether or not she ends up married to Alistair, bonus points if Morrigan is involved somehow), more adventures between her and Cailan growing up, Anora's POV during the events of Inquisition, a worldstate where Anora ends up deposed... what happens to her then?
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 love Loghain and would love any exploration of him throughout the canon timeline. Stories set during or after The Stolen Throne? Fantastic! Or during Origins? Also great! Or in Loghain’s Warden years leading up being left in the Fade? Or not? I love Loghain with a number of different characters should shipping take your fancy: Maric, Rowan (or any combination thereof), his wife Celia, Morrigan (in a worldstate where they do the Ritual together), Jean-Marc Stroud, or with a female Warden or a female Hawke later in the timeline.
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 sleep together, the three of them? (It's probably not Loghain, but it'd be hilarious if it were!)
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 also takes part is up to you!) But if that's not your cup of tea, I'd prefer for her not to be mentioned at all.
I've requested this trio in several freeform exchanges before, and have listed my chosen freeforms here in case you wish to have further prompts to peruse!
Marina Aurum/Rendorn Guerrin/Connor
I am clearly a fan of Fereldan polyamory, and here's an example of even more Fereldan polaymory. But long story short, please tell me the tale of Arl Eamon's mum and his two dads, thank you.
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. I’ve requested Meredith/Cullen but other Meredith ships I’m fond of if are Meredith/Female Hawke and Meredith/Orsino. That being said, if you would like to take the opportunity to write the Meredith rarepair of your dreams, you have my full blessing.
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?
Harry Potter
Hermione Granger/Percy Weasley
I feel like Percy and Hermione have a lot in common, but a lot of differences as well. They’re both rule abiding, but to different extremes. Hermione is quicker to bend the rules in face of injustice, whereas Percy has a slower boiling point. I'd especially enjoy if their respective complicated relationships with their families came up! I’ve requested this pairing for a couple of themed exchanges recently — I’ve copied my favourite freeforms & related thoughts here in case you’re in search of extra prompts!
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.
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?
Jien Garson/Sloane Kelly
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!
(I like to headcanon Jien as a trans woman, but it’s okay if you don’t!)
Selfie
Eliza Dooley/Henry Higgs
Another TV show taken from us too soon! I could have watched many more seasons of these two together, they just have such amazing chemistry, and I'm heartbroken that there was no on-screen resolution to all that tension! Does Henry decide to make something of the skater's kids’ advice? (NO FEAR!!). Please, I need it. I would also love anything where either of them meet (more of) each other's families, because they're both such private people and I can't help but feel like we'd get different perspectives of them in that context!
I’ve also requested this pairing for a couple of recent freeforms exchanges. I’ve copy and pasted my favourite freeforms below in case you’re on the look out for extra prompts!
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? How does Ellie feel that her parents cared more about money than her? How did this affect her growing up? What was the straw that broke the camel’s back and caused her to leave her home? 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'?
Feel free to include any Ellie ship you can think of so long as the main focus of the fic is on Ellie’s relationship with her parents!
I look forward to seeing 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, internalised prejudice and repressed feelings, 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: Here are some of my favourite art things, to be combined with my likes and/or prompts as you see fit: 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, vore.
Ace Attorney
Franziska von Karma
Franziska is hands-down one of my favourite Ace Attorney characters of all time, and I would love any fic centred on her. Take this as carte blance to write the Franziska fic of your heart. I ship her with pretty much everyone except Manfred, so if there's a Franziska ship burning a hole in your heart, please deliver it to me, for I will feast upon it. That being said, I also welcome gen with open arms!
Things I'm particularly interested in
Her childhood growing up with her father and Miles, any and every headcanon you might have regarding her Word-of-God older sister and her niece (and good ole Phoenix-the-dog), anything you might like to write about her mother (and how that fits in with the rest of her family), Franziska's approach to parenthood, any gender/other identity headcanons you might have, casefic wherein Franziska has to solve a murder of a loved one.
Particular ships I have thoughts on (but please don't feel limited to just these)!
Miles Edgeworth/Franziska von KarmaManfred 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.
Phoenix Wright/Franziska von Karma
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.
Franziska von Karma/Miles Edgeworth/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 :,)
Franziska von Karma/Adrian Andrews
I tend to conceptualise them as having a rocky, but loving relationship, the kind where they want to be the best person they can for each other, but that the growth they require simply isn't possible within their dynamic without a lot of work.
Prompts: pre-ship pining, Adrian and/or Franziska coming to terms with their sexuality (whatever wlw identity that might be), meeting Adrian’s parents and the complications that come with that, reconnecting at a later date in the future and reflecting upon their past relationship.
Adrian Andrews/Franziska von Karma/Maya Fey
Filled under: Franziska von Karma has two hands. I love healthy polyamory, and for the purposes of this prompt I would prefer that all three are romantically involved with one another, although of course the way each person relates to the other will differ.
Prompts: creative use of the whip, Maya and Franziska bolstering Adrian's confidence when she starts feeling insecure, the three of them planning another character's wedding. (Feel free to have the married parties be whoever you like -- or hell, maybe they're planning their own wedding!)
Apollo Justice/Franziska von Karma
A beloved little rarepair of mine. Is Franziska intrigued by the idea of Phoenix having his own mentee? Does Apollo find Franziska's domineering attitude annoying and yet a bit arousing? Do they somehow get to talking at some event and bond over complicated family dynamics?
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 in 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.
Ema Skye/Franziska von Karma
Did someone say hyper-competency? I just love the mental image of these two solving crimes together and then getting home and working through their excess energy. Or, if post-canon isn't quite your jam, I really like the idea of Franziska supporting Ema with her studies and basically being the best cheerleader for her partner.
Possible ideas: celebrating after Ema passes her forensics exam, having sex at the workplace (or a crime scene), sexual uses of a whip (maybe Fran has a different one (or more) for the bedroom? Up to you!), and just to wrap this up with something completely different: one or the other of them is murdered and the other one is determined to solve 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/Lana Skye
Look, they're both prosecutors and I feel like Lana could be a really good influence on Franziska seeing as she tends to be steadier and stoic in times of distress as opposed to Franziska's fire. How do they meet? How do they get together? What effect does Lana's time in prison have on her and their relationship?
Prompts: tender spring-time kisses, interacting with each other's families, mourning dead loved ones, changing career trajectories, kink negotiation, Franziska relinquishing control in the bedroom, creative uses of the whip.
Franziska von Karma/Mia Fey
I have loved the idea of these two ever since seeing the cattiness of their interactions in the second game. Whatever you have to do to get these two together to interact more (spirit-channelling, Mia doesn't die AU?) I'm here for it.
Prompts: Franziska tries to take control of a situation and Mia shows her how to really handle the reins, solving a case together, musings on what it means to be an attorney, arguments that lead to kissing.
I just love the von Karmas, okay. I love explorations of any of Manfred's relationships: with his own parents, with potential siblings, with his children, with his granddaughter, with his colleagues (Gant and Badd are particular favourites of mine), with the Edgeworths (what was his thought process behind taking in Miles -- I'd prefer it he generally cared for him at some point), with Amano, literally, anyone you can think of! Case fic, character studies, I love 'em all. I'm here for any and all AUs, any ships you can possible conceive (just no Fran/Manfred please), just give me a lot of Manfred and I'll be delighted!
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.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Rebecca Bunch/Valencia Perez
I would love a canon-divergence (from any part of canon that suits you) where Rebecca realises that instead of having to decide between men, she wants to date Valencia instead! Alternatively, even something post-canon would work. Maybe Beth and Valencia don't end up getting married (I'd prefer their split to be amicable), and Rebecca ends up writing an epic musical about her romance with Valencia?
Rebecca Bunch/Audra Levine
I love their combative relationship and how they were raised to compete against one another from a very young age. After Audra's Vegas breakdown and Rebecca's realisations at the end of the series do they end up meeting once more and giving each other mutual love and support as two women who can understand each other's backgrounds? How is Rebecca with the triplets?
(And if you've a mind to write soulmate AUs, here are some of my favourite soulmate freeforms for them from the soulmate exchange!)
• Character sees color for the first time upon meeting soulmate
• Soulmates - Dreaming of Your Soulmate Years Before You Actually Meet In-Person
• Soulmates - Writing on your skin will temporarily be seen by your soulmate
• Soulmates Can Communicate By Writing On Their Own Skin
• How Soulmates Affect Society Worldbuilding
Dragon Age
Anora Mac Tir
Anora is one of my favourite Dragon Age characters, and I am interested in any and all explorations of her as a character, whether that be gen set in canon (I'd love to see a deep dive into her relationship with her parents, especially Celia, who our knowledge of is mostly limited to a few lines of Loghain dialogue and supplemental World of Thedas stuff!), or shippy future fic. Please take this as my permission to write the Anora fic of your dreams.
Particular things I am interested in: finding a heir for the throne of Ferelden (whether or not she ends up married to Alistair, bonus points if Morrigan is involved somehow), more adventures between her and Cailan growing up, Anora's POV during the events of Inquisition, a worldstate where Anora ends up deposed... what happens to her then?
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 love Loghain and would love any exploration of him throughout the canon timeline. Stories set during or after The Stolen Throne? Fantastic! Or during Origins? Also great! Or in Loghain’s Warden years leading up being left in the Fade? Or not? I love Loghain with a number of different characters should shipping take your fancy: Maric, Rowan (or any combination thereof), his wife Celia, Morrigan (in a worldstate where they do the Ritual together), Jean-Marc Stroud, or with a female Warden or a female Hawke later in the timeline.
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 sleep together, the three of them? (It's probably not Loghain, but it'd be hilarious if it were!)
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 also takes part is up to you!) But if that's not your cup of tea, I'd prefer for her not to be mentioned at all.
I've requested this trio in several freeform exchanges before, and have listed my chosen freeforms here in case you wish to have further prompts to peruse!
Marriage
• Accidental Marriage - Included Unwitting Third Party In Marriage Accidentally
• Adultery - Continuing Relationship with Lover After Being Married to Someone Else
• Adultery - Discovery that Both Spouses are Cheating with the Same Extramarital Lover
• Adultery - Seducing Spouse's Extramarital Lover Leads To Poly Relationship/Marriage
• Established Marriage - Married Couple Both Pine for the Same Third Person
• Wedding - Third Person in Newly Poly Relationship Symbolically Added to Official Marriage
• Wedding Night - Enjoying Watching Spouse Being Fucked By a Third Party
• Arranged Marriage - Both in Love with Third Party
• Marital Sex - Enjoying Watching Spouse Being Fucked By A Third Party
• Marriage Laws - Marriage Requires Three People; Couple Must Find a Third
• Poly Marriage - Only Recently Legalized
• Poly Marriage - previously traditional marriage becomes non-traditional
• Established Marriage - Couple Practically Married to Best Friend
Soulmates
• Character sees color for the first time upon meeting soulmate
• Dream sharing between soulmates
• Name on wrist when partner born soulmate AU
• Soulmate's name on skin
• How Soulmates Affect Society Worldbuilding
• Finding Your Soulmate Counts as Being Legally Married No Matter the Situation
• Arranged Marriage - They're Not Your Soulmate
Bakery/Coffeeshop AU
One of my favourite things about Mundane AUs is transporting the high-stake emotions of world saving fantasy stuff to theoretically lower stake things. I'd love to see Loghain running a bakery or coffee shop or what have you, especially if it had previously been built by his friends (or potentially more?) Rowan and Maric. He's so loyal, sometimes to the extent of not knowing what's best for him and the country business, and I'd love to see how this shakes out in a mundane setting. Does Anora try to stop her dad from selling the business (to Rendon Howe)? Does Morrigan end up becoming a regular at the cafe? Does Loghain have complicated feelings about the cafe? I'm here for any and all of it, just transport some of the political machinations to the high stake world of small business PLEASE.
(Also, I know I said 'mundane AUs', but feel free to retain magic/elfs/dwarves/Qunari as you see fit, and/or set it in Modern Thedas!)
Marina Aurum/Rendorn Guerrin/Connor
I am clearly a fan of Fereldan polyamory, and here's an example of even more Fereldan polaymory. But long story short, please tell me the tale of Arl Eamon's mum and his two dads, thank you.
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. I’ve requested Meredith/Cullen but other Meredith ships I’m fond of if are Meredith/Female Hawke and Meredith/Orsino. That being said, if you would like to take the opportunity to write the Meredith rarepair of your dreams, you have my full blessing.
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?
Harry Potter
Hermione Granger/Percy Weasley
I feel like Percy and Hermione have a lot in common, but a lot of differences as well. They’re both rule abiding, but to different extremes. Hermione is quicker to bend the rules in face of injustice, whereas Percy has a slower boiling point. I'd especially enjoy if their respective complicated relationships with their families came up! I’ve requested this pairing for a couple of themed exchanges recently — I’ve copied my favourite freeforms & related thoughts here in case you’re in search of extra prompts!
Alternate Universe
ALL: BDSM AU
ALL: Being married to each other is a job requirement in their line of work
I'm just weak for all these pairings, and would love to see something where either Ministry employees are given a dom/sub designation upon employment in the Ministry, or all senior employees are doms of their subordinates, or heck, something where designations are a feature of the wider wizarding world as well. Alternatively, anything where people are required to be married as part of their work is like, a direct line to my id, and I can see Percy having a lot of mixed feelings about it, as someone who values both family and work highly (and has a lot of canonical conflict about it).
That being said, if you'd prefer to set something outside of the Ministry, I'm down for that too. Sell it to me!
Soulmates
Character sees color for the first time upon meeting soulmate
Soulmates - Writing on your skin will temporarily be seen by your soulmate
Soulmates Can Communicate By Writing On Their Own Skin
Name on wrist when partner born soulmate AU
Soulmate's name on skin
Soulmates Have Each Other's Names Written On Their Body
Not everyone wants a predetermined partner no matter what society values
Soulbonds - Determined by the Government via Bond Compatibility Tests
Soulmates Are Compelled To Be Near Each Other
Accidental soulbond when attempting magic together
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.
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?
Jien Garson/Sloane Kelly
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!
(I like to headcanon Jien as a trans woman, but it’s okay if you don’t!)
Selfie
Eliza Dooley/Henry Higgs
Another TV show taken from us too soon! I could have watched many more seasons of these two together, they just have such amazing chemistry, and I'm heartbroken that there was no on-screen resolution to all that tension! Does Henry decide to make something of the skater's kids’ advice? (NO FEAR!!). Please, I need it. I would also love anything where either of them meet (more of) each other's families, because they're both such private people and I can't help but feel like we'd get different perspectives of them in that context!
I’ve also requested this pairing for a couple of recent freeforms exchanges. I’ve copy and pasted my favourite freeforms below in case you’re on the look out for extra prompts!
Marriage
Accidental Marriage - Marriage Assumed To Be Fake/Done As Prank Is Actually Legally Binding
Accidental Marriage - Woke Up Married After A Drunk Night
Arranged Marriage - Algorithmic-selected Partner
Bachelor(ette) Party – Damage Control
Elopement - Celebrate Victory with Spontaneous Act of Marriage
Established Marriage - Spoiling and Taking Care of Pregnant Spouse
Honeymoon - Fucking Like Crazy All Over The Place
Marriage Laws - Marriage Is A Requirement For Promotion
Marriage Laws - Must Marry By Certain Age
Proposal - Made a Pact to Marry if Both Single at a Certain Age
Wedding Night - No Sex Just Tired Snuggles
Wedding Reception - First Dance
Soulmates
Name on wrist when partner born soulmate AU
Predestined to become soulmates but allowed to choose not to be
Soulmates - Dreaming of Your Soulmate Years Before You Actually Meet In-Person
Dream sharing between soulmates
Soulmate's name on skin
Soulmates Acknowledge They Belong With Each Other During the Apocalypse
Soulmates Have Words They Will Last Exchange Written On Their Body
Character sees color for the first time upon meeting soulmate
Finding Your Soulmate Counts as Being Legally Married No Matter the Situation
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? How does Ellie feel that her parents cared more about money than her? How did this affect her growing up? What was the straw that broke the camel’s back and caused her to leave her home? 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'?
Feel free to include any Ellie ship you can think of so long as the main focus of the fic is on Ellie’s relationship with her parents!