Rare Pair Fest Letter
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abluegirlHello writer!
I'm excited to participate in this exchange! Feel free to ask questions in comments if you wish - I left anon commenting on. As for my fic preferences, my tastes are varied. Well done crackfic is one of my favorite things ever. With respect to smut and romance, the gender of the pairings doesn't matter as much to me as the characters themselves. I really enjoy smut with the right characters, and provided that there is some sort of connection between the characters (romantic love, attraction, or feelings of enmity - it doesn't have to be a connection based on positive emotions). I like fluff that feels more real instead of saccharine. While I love romance in fics, I also enjoy plotty gen. Finally, I love darkfic - horror, gore, or other disturbing content, and don't have many squicks or limits as far as this genre is concerned. Deathfic, dubcon, noncon, incest, cheating, mind control, violence, etc are all okay - but it has to fit the story and the fandom.
You can feel free to use any of my likes (at the bottom) instead of the prompts I've provided, if they strike your interest more. :)
Battlestar Galactica (2003)
Karl Agathon/Sharon Agathon
I found Karl and Athena's relationship to be really interesting because it had a really uncomfortable aspect of dubcon at the beginning, and then evolved into a true and deep love. They were one of the most stable and happy couples by the end of the series, and it was a joy to watch. I'd love to read a post-canon story about their life with Hera on Earth that explores the establishment of the community in their new environment. Alternatively, I'd like to read a story set after the settlement on New Caprica, or a story where she shares a cylon projection with him.
Lee Adama/Sam Anders
I'd love to read a post-Maelstrom story in which Lee and Sam bond over missing Kara because each understands what the other is going through. I would prefer it if this bonding went way beyond the platonic, and act on the curiousity they feel as each other's last connection to Kara. Alternatively, I'd like to read a story set during the Eye of Jupiter/Rapture storyline, I'd love to read about a competitive alpha-male kind of stand off between Lee and Sam that gets physical (either violent or sexual) and way too close for comfort.
Lee Adama/Sam Anders/Kara Thrace
This sort of piggy backs on the Lee/Sam prompt, but I'd like to read a fic that deals with the fallout of Kara returning from the dead to discover that Lee and Sam had started an affair during her absence. Alternatively, I feel that a lot of the problems in the love quadrangle of doom would have been repaired if the concept of group marriages (introduced in the series "Caprica") was part of the BSG canon when it was first airing. I really should have nominated Sam/Kara/Lee/Dee for this, but I'd be very interested to see who you would resolve the problems in their relationship with a group marriage. Sam and Dee seemed to be at least friends in canon, ones that understood each other and their marital problems on a fundamental level, so I think it would work.
Leoben Conoy/Kara Thrace
I was recently struck by the need to read a fic set during the occupation of New Caprica that focuses on Kara and her breakdown as she kills Leoben again, and again, and again. I'd really love to read a dark fic that explores this - the more dark and gory the better.
Louanne Katraine/Kara Thrace
I'd love to see a fic that looks at Kat's time as a nugget looking up to hotshot pilot Starbuck, or her stims induced freak out (followed by a disciplinary session with Starbuck), to her actively competing with Starbuck to be the top gun of the fleet. Alternatively, use this line as inspiration: "When you come back after a successful run, let me tell you. It is better than a great meal. Better than hitting a jackpot. It's better than sex!" (Starbuck makes an effort to prove her wrong).
Anastasia Dualla/Kara Thrace
Dee and Kara are often pitted against each other as rivals in seasons three and four, because of their relationships with Lee. I would love to read a story set in Season 1 or early Season 2 that explores what their friendship could have been if Lee was not a factor. Kara and Dee are such have such different personalities: Kara lives in the moment and is a complete extrovert, whereas Dee is more introverted and thoughtful. I see Dee as finding Kara both terrifying and fascinating, because Kara is such an opposite to her in many ways. I'd love to read a fic where they have to work together - perhaps while Kara is grounded after s01e05, and they discover that they have more in common than they thought, leading them to persue a relationship with each other.
The 100 (TV)
Marcus Kane/Abigail Griffin
Over the course of The 100's first season, Marcus Kane slowly became one of my favorite characters. At the beginning of the series, he seemed to be written as an antagonist, but as the series went on, it was clear that he had the best interests of the Ark's population in mind. Abby has always had obvious good intentions, and seeing her work to save people only to fail on multiple occasions has been heart breaking. They have different methods and approaches, but they ultimately want the same thing.
I'd love to see a fic about Marcus and Abby after set after they landed on earth. Do they organize the survivors? Do they come in contact with the grounders, the reapers or the mountain men? How do their roles as the last remaining council members translate to survival on earth?
Clarke Griffin/Raven Reyes
This is the ship of my heart on The 100. I'd love to read a fic where they realize Finn is not worthy of their attentions, and start a relationship with each other instead. It could be an AU set during the events of S1, or after their capture by the mountain men. If it is after their capture by the mountain men, I'd really love to read about them bonding over their shared trauma.
Octavia Blake/Lincoln (The 100)
Lincoln shows Octavia some of the wonderous beauty of planet Earth.
Twin Peaks
Dale Cooper/Audrey Horne
An AU in which Dale and Audrey strike up a relationship, which is interrupted when something horrible happens (either Dale's worst fears come true and abducted / murdered, or something happens to Dale and Audrey has to rescue him).
Audrey Horne/Laura Palmer
Pre-canon fic. Audrey is confused by the many facets to Laura's personality and makes an attempt to get to know her better in an effort to understand.
Game of Thrones (TV)
Daenerys Targaryen/Margaery Tyrell (GoT)
Co-queens crackfic - when Dany and her Dragons conquer Kings Landing, Dany runs into Margaery who talks her into ruling together. I'd love to see a series of events from their rule of Westeros, which each teaching the other the things they've learned about ruling a kingdom.
Oberyn Martell/Loras Tyrell (GoT)
The look that was exchanged between Oberyn and Loras during Joffrey's wedding suggested to me that they had either been intimate with each other, or that they were flirting and leading up to intimacy. I'd love to read a story that explores how they became acquainted, started flirting and ultimately ended up in bed together.
Ramsay Bolton/Theon Greyjoy (GoT)
Whatever you want to write for this pairing that involves non-con, torture and the psychological manipulation of Theon.
Renly Baratheon/Loras Tyrell/Margaery Tyrell (GoT)
Threesome porn set during Renly's marriage to Margaery.
Sansa Stark/Margaery Tyrell (GoT)
I love how kind Margaery is to Sansa in the show (I'm a show only fan, sorry to say). I'd like to see that explored further - whether it is shippy or platonic is up to you. Perhaps Margaery could take Sansa under her wing and tutor her about navigating court politics. Perhaps they share some girl time together, bonding over clothes and jewelry. If you want to go the shipping route, perhaps Margaery could teach Sansa about kissing. Most of all, I'd love to read about them bonding over their feelings regarding Joffrey, eventually trusting each other to tell each other the truth.
Grey's Anatomy
Jackson Avery/April Kepner
April/Jackson is one of the ships of my heart right now. I'd love to read a Secretly Married fic about them being adorable and in love.
Meredith Grey/Cristina Yang
A forced intimacy (i.e. bed sharing?) situation blurs the line for Meredith and Cristina, and they have an intimate night together. Things get awkward when they have to return to their respective significant others the next day.
Reign (TV)
Kenna/Sebastian (Reign)
The pagans in the woods target Kenna. How does Sebastian save her? Alternatively, I'd love to read an explicit fic where they each try to out do each other in the bedroom.
Queen Catherine/King Henry II (Reign)
I'd love to read some crackficy partner-in-crime fic inspired by the one episode where Catherine and Henry worked together to conceal the death of the lady that Henry fucked out of a window. They were at their best when they were working as ridiculous co-conspirators, and I'd love this to be explored further.
Things I Like: AUs, friendships on the verge of becoming romances, sexual tension, tropes, banter, humour, ladies who are badasses, geeky people, adorable animals (kitties!), world building, backstories, fuck or die, horror and gore, serial killers and psychopaths, superheroes, fairy tales, stories where people randomly turn into animals, strange and magical events in the real world that confound the people around them, aliens, science fiction, tentacles, strange and unusual predicaments, bondage, bdsm.
Things I don't like: Mpreg, watersports, bestiality, overly saccharine fluff, kid fic, AUs where everyone is either a dom or a sub, 24/7 BDSM relationships, Omegaverse, slut shaming.
Ratings: G to NC-17
You can find me on tumblr, Livejournal (locked), and AO3.
Thank you so much, writer. ♥
I'm excited to participate in this exchange! Feel free to ask questions in comments if you wish - I left anon commenting on. As for my fic preferences, my tastes are varied. Well done crackfic is one of my favorite things ever. With respect to smut and romance, the gender of the pairings doesn't matter as much to me as the characters themselves. I really enjoy smut with the right characters, and provided that there is some sort of connection between the characters (romantic love, attraction, or feelings of enmity - it doesn't have to be a connection based on positive emotions). I like fluff that feels more real instead of saccharine. While I love romance in fics, I also enjoy plotty gen. Finally, I love darkfic - horror, gore, or other disturbing content, and don't have many squicks or limits as far as this genre is concerned. Deathfic, dubcon, noncon, incest, cheating, mind control, violence, etc are all okay - but it has to fit the story and the fandom.
You can feel free to use any of my likes (at the bottom) instead of the prompts I've provided, if they strike your interest more. :)
Battlestar Galactica (2003)
Karl Agathon/Sharon Agathon
I found Karl and Athena's relationship to be really interesting because it had a really uncomfortable aspect of dubcon at the beginning, and then evolved into a true and deep love. They were one of the most stable and happy couples by the end of the series, and it was a joy to watch. I'd love to read a post-canon story about their life with Hera on Earth that explores the establishment of the community in their new environment. Alternatively, I'd like to read a story set after the settlement on New Caprica, or a story where she shares a cylon projection with him.
Lee Adama/Sam Anders
I'd love to read a post-Maelstrom story in which Lee and Sam bond over missing Kara because each understands what the other is going through. I would prefer it if this bonding went way beyond the platonic, and act on the curiousity they feel as each other's last connection to Kara. Alternatively, I'd like to read a story set during the Eye of Jupiter/Rapture storyline, I'd love to read about a competitive alpha-male kind of stand off between Lee and Sam that gets physical (either violent or sexual) and way too close for comfort.
Lee Adama/Sam Anders/Kara Thrace
This sort of piggy backs on the Lee/Sam prompt, but I'd like to read a fic that deals with the fallout of Kara returning from the dead to discover that Lee and Sam had started an affair during her absence. Alternatively, I feel that a lot of the problems in the love quadrangle of doom would have been repaired if the concept of group marriages (introduced in the series "Caprica") was part of the BSG canon when it was first airing. I really should have nominated Sam/Kara/Lee/Dee for this, but I'd be very interested to see who you would resolve the problems in their relationship with a group marriage. Sam and Dee seemed to be at least friends in canon, ones that understood each other and their marital problems on a fundamental level, so I think it would work.
Leoben Conoy/Kara Thrace
I was recently struck by the need to read a fic set during the occupation of New Caprica that focuses on Kara and her breakdown as she kills Leoben again, and again, and again. I'd really love to read a dark fic that explores this - the more dark and gory the better.
Louanne Katraine/Kara Thrace
I'd love to see a fic that looks at Kat's time as a nugget looking up to hotshot pilot Starbuck, or her stims induced freak out (followed by a disciplinary session with Starbuck), to her actively competing with Starbuck to be the top gun of the fleet. Alternatively, use this line as inspiration: "When you come back after a successful run, let me tell you. It is better than a great meal. Better than hitting a jackpot. It's better than sex!" (Starbuck makes an effort to prove her wrong).
Anastasia Dualla/Kara Thrace
Dee and Kara are often pitted against each other as rivals in seasons three and four, because of their relationships with Lee. I would love to read a story set in Season 1 or early Season 2 that explores what their friendship could have been if Lee was not a factor. Kara and Dee are such have such different personalities: Kara lives in the moment and is a complete extrovert, whereas Dee is more introverted and thoughtful. I see Dee as finding Kara both terrifying and fascinating, because Kara is such an opposite to her in many ways. I'd love to read a fic where they have to work together - perhaps while Kara is grounded after s01e05, and they discover that they have more in common than they thought, leading them to persue a relationship with each other.
The 100 (TV)
Marcus Kane/Abigail Griffin
Over the course of The 100's first season, Marcus Kane slowly became one of my favorite characters. At the beginning of the series, he seemed to be written as an antagonist, but as the series went on, it was clear that he had the best interests of the Ark's population in mind. Abby has always had obvious good intentions, and seeing her work to save people only to fail on multiple occasions has been heart breaking. They have different methods and approaches, but they ultimately want the same thing.
I'd love to see a fic about Marcus and Abby after set after they landed on earth. Do they organize the survivors? Do they come in contact with the grounders, the reapers or the mountain men? How do their roles as the last remaining council members translate to survival on earth?
Clarke Griffin/Raven Reyes
This is the ship of my heart on The 100. I'd love to read a fic where they realize Finn is not worthy of their attentions, and start a relationship with each other instead. It could be an AU set during the events of S1, or after their capture by the mountain men. If it is after their capture by the mountain men, I'd really love to read about them bonding over their shared trauma.
Octavia Blake/Lincoln (The 100)
Lincoln shows Octavia some of the wonderous beauty of planet Earth.
Twin Peaks
Dale Cooper/Audrey Horne
An AU in which Dale and Audrey strike up a relationship, which is interrupted when something horrible happens (either Dale's worst fears come true and abducted / murdered, or something happens to Dale and Audrey has to rescue him).
Audrey Horne/Laura Palmer
Pre-canon fic. Audrey is confused by the many facets to Laura's personality and makes an attempt to get to know her better in an effort to understand.
Game of Thrones (TV)
Daenerys Targaryen/Margaery Tyrell (GoT)
Co-queens crackfic - when Dany and her Dragons conquer Kings Landing, Dany runs into Margaery who talks her into ruling together. I'd love to see a series of events from their rule of Westeros, which each teaching the other the things they've learned about ruling a kingdom.
Oberyn Martell/Loras Tyrell (GoT)
The look that was exchanged between Oberyn and Loras during Joffrey's wedding suggested to me that they had either been intimate with each other, or that they were flirting and leading up to intimacy. I'd love to read a story that explores how they became acquainted, started flirting and ultimately ended up in bed together.
Ramsay Bolton/Theon Greyjoy (GoT)
Whatever you want to write for this pairing that involves non-con, torture and the psychological manipulation of Theon.
Renly Baratheon/Loras Tyrell/Margaery Tyrell (GoT)
Threesome porn set during Renly's marriage to Margaery.
Sansa Stark/Margaery Tyrell (GoT)
I love how kind Margaery is to Sansa in the show (I'm a show only fan, sorry to say). I'd like to see that explored further - whether it is shippy or platonic is up to you. Perhaps Margaery could take Sansa under her wing and tutor her about navigating court politics. Perhaps they share some girl time together, bonding over clothes and jewelry. If you want to go the shipping route, perhaps Margaery could teach Sansa about kissing. Most of all, I'd love to read about them bonding over their feelings regarding Joffrey, eventually trusting each other to tell each other the truth.
Grey's Anatomy
Jackson Avery/April Kepner
April/Jackson is one of the ships of my heart right now. I'd love to read a Secretly Married fic about them being adorable and in love.
Meredith Grey/Cristina Yang
A forced intimacy (i.e. bed sharing?) situation blurs the line for Meredith and Cristina, and they have an intimate night together. Things get awkward when they have to return to their respective significant others the next day.
Reign (TV)
Kenna/Sebastian (Reign)
The pagans in the woods target Kenna. How does Sebastian save her? Alternatively, I'd love to read an explicit fic where they each try to out do each other in the bedroom.
Queen Catherine/King Henry II (Reign)
I'd love to read some crackficy partner-in-crime fic inspired by the one episode where Catherine and Henry worked together to conceal the death of the lady that Henry fucked out of a window. They were at their best when they were working as ridiculous co-conspirators, and I'd love this to be explored further.
Things I Like: AUs, friendships on the verge of becoming romances, sexual tension, tropes, banter, humour, ladies who are badasses, geeky people, adorable animals (kitties!), world building, backstories, fuck or die, horror and gore, serial killers and psychopaths, superheroes, fairy tales, stories where people randomly turn into animals, strange and magical events in the real world that confound the people around them, aliens, science fiction, tentacles, strange and unusual predicaments, bondage, bdsm.
Things I don't like: Mpreg, watersports, bestiality, overly saccharine fluff, kid fic, AUs where everyone is either a dom or a sub, 24/7 BDSM relationships, Omegaverse, slut shaming.
Ratings: G to NC-17
You can find me on tumblr, Livejournal (locked), and AO3.
Thank you so much, writer. ♥
