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forsworn. I requested ships in seven fandoms, and opted into any of the four ratings for all requests. Treats are welcome!
Navigation: DNWs | General Likes | Hurt/Comfort Likes | Smut Likes
Bridgerton: Simon/Anthony
DCEU: Diana/Steve
DNDHAT: Doric/Xenk | Edgin/Doric | Edgin/Xenk | Edgin/Zia/Xenk | Simon/Edgin | Simon/Xenk
Princess Diaries: Mia/Nicholas
Star Trek AOS: Kirk/Bones | Kirk/Chekov | Kirk/Pike | Kirk/Scotty
This Means War: FDR/Tuck
Wish: Asha/Magnifico
DNWs:
General Likes:
Hurt/Comfort Likes:
Smut Likes:
Simon Basset/Anthony Bridgerton
These two are both traumatised and both weighed down by duty in different ways - Simon, determined to keep the angry vow made to his terrible father, and Anthony, trying to shepherd the loving family he became head of far too young. Simon has a sharp tongue that rears up when he's hurting, but Anthony knows him better than almost anyone. Anthony might struggle with his forbidden feelings for Simon, but maybe as the eldest brother to seven younger siblings it's easy to slip into the role of protector. Considering the era, maybe there's a current of repressed sexual tension between them - or maybe they've already started a secret FWB relationship. Could be during their Oxford days, when they're both rakes about town, or a no-wives AU, but I'd really like them to peel back their manly reserve to allow a little softness through.
Scenario - A/B are college roommates
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Friends with benefits catch romantic feelings
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Diana Prince/Steve Trevor
I love that they're both competent, but that Diana really got to shine as a badass - and that Steve, despite the attitudes of his time period, was impressed by her. Diana is so determined and forthright, but the culture clash and her mostly-theoretical knowledge means she starts off quite naive and has to learn how to deal with the complexities of the wider world. Steve is trying hard to be a good man and make a difference, but he's clearly seen terrible things during the war and he has to be haunted by them.
They make such a good team, both as adventurers and as a couple, and I'd love to see other possibilities for them getting together - and having a Happily Ever After this time.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Immortal A meets reincarnated lover B who doesn't remember them
Scenario - Soulmates - Share Dreams Even Before Meeting
Doric/Xenk Yendar
We don't really get any focused moments between these two in the film, but Doric actually seems like the least hostile to Xenk from the beginning - ironic considering her stance on humans started as "hateful and selfish" and "just can't help but lie"... but then Xenk and his ridiculous paladin goodness are so obviously the opposite of that! If Xenk joined the party for further adventures, I like to imagine they'd become good friends, and then fall in love (maybe after mutually pining).
I love Doric's combination of a sharp tongue with her moral integrity and intense environmental concern, and how that contrasts and blends with Xenk's stern intensity, his awkward ways, and his own intense sense of justice and goodness. They're both visibly outsiders in ways the others aren't, so maybe they would have a natural understanding - or they'd bond over the angst of losing their families because of it.
(Please don't mention Simon and Doric breaking up. I'd rather you give them an open relationship, make it an AU where they were never into each other, or just ignore that ship altogether.)
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Only ritual sex can break the curse on this magical grove
Scenario - Truth Serum/Spell - Becomes physically more and more difficult not to blurt out feelings
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Must Have Sex to Keep Cover
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Playing the Role Prompts Real Feelings
Scenario - Virgin A about to be made a virgin sacrifice; B deflowers them to prevent it
Edgin Darvis/Doric
While trying to recruit her, Edgin was definitely using all his charm (although not in a sexual way) but Doric seemed utterly immune to it. I loved the tender moment when Edgin was sitting on the rock on the beach: his little smile as she walked over, the way she gently patted his shoulder and he patted hers in return, and she smiled back. Maybe his charm would be more welcome now they have a genuine connection, or maybe she'd be the one to instigate it.
I love that Doric is so committed to doing good and looking after nature, but that she doesn't let the rules stand in her way. And she has a very sharp tongue, in contrast to Edgin's silver one. Edgin thinks of himself as a thief and a lawbreaker, and is maybe trying to pretend he doesn't enjoy doing good as much as he actually does. He uses humour and a charming mask to hide his pain, but Doric absolutely doesn't fall for it - even if she'll be soft when he finally lets himself be vulnerable. But is she prepared to be vulnerable in return?
(Please don't mention Simon and Doric breaking up. I'd rather you give them an open relationship, make it an AU where they were never into each other, or just ignore that ship altogether.)
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Friends with benefits catch romantic feelings
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Only ritual sex can break the curse on this magical grove
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Must Have Sex to Keep Cover
Scenario - Virgin A about to be made a virgin sacrifice; B deflowers them to prevent it
Scenario - Virgin A asks Experienced Friend B to teach them how to have sex
Edgin Darvis/Xenk Yendar
I have so many feelings about these two. I love their banter and how they spark off each other, how Edgin sees Xenk as an enemy but then grows to respect him and doesn't want him to leave, how Xenk is frustrated with Edgin's criminal tendencies but fully believes in his goodness and is determined to draw it out... Making Edgin swear on the Harper's seal, then tenderly touching his hand? In fact, all of the hand-holding, and the offers of hand-holding. I'd love to see how their relationship develops after the film, with a softer friendship blossoming into romance. (And more touching. Lots of touching. And banter.)
These two are so good for mutual pining. Maybe Xenk thinks he can't be with anyone because of his duty as a paladin, or because the Beckoning Death has left him cursed, partially undead, lacking part of his soul, etc. Maybe Edgin finds out Xenk is a virgin and assumes the guy isn't interested in sex at all. (I do headcanon Xenk as a virgin.) Or Edgin thinks Xenk's too noble and pure to want a criminal like him, or thinks Xenk wants someone more serious or more intellectual. Xenk thinking Edgin's too charming and sociable to want someone as awkward and unbending as him... I love the angsty possibilities of all this, the two of them keeping their feelings secret even as they're practically bursting with longing. Especially as both of them are so touchy-feely! They must be torturing each other.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Only ritual sex can break the curse on this magical grove
Scenario - Truth Serum/Spell - Becomes physically more and more difficult not to blurt out feelings
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Must Have Sex to Keep Cover
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Playing the Role Prompts Real Feelings
Scenario - Virgin A about to be made a virgin sacrifice; B deflowers them to prevent it
Edgin Darvis/Zia Darvis/Xenk Yendar
I really like the idea of Edgin getting to be happy with Zia but also with Xenk, and Zia and Xenk being happy together too. So... AU where she never dies? Maybe Edgin stays a Harper and ends up working with Xenk, and they get closer, resulting in Xenk being drawn into the established marriage? Or Edgin and Zia need to flee from the Red Wizards, and Xenk vows to protect them?
Edgin seemed a lot softer before Zia's death - and maybe less prone to hiding his feelings - and Zia seemed very sweet and understanding, and I'd love to see what kind of dynamic they develop with kind but serious Xenk.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Care of sick/wounded Character turns Unexpectedly Tender
Scenario - on the run
Simon Aumar/Edgin Darvis
I love how Edgin is absolutely convinced of Simon's potential badassery (he has a mental list of all the times Simon's magic worked!) and how he's determined to make Simon believe it too - and this, for some reason, involves touching Simon's face a lot. Simon is awkward and sulky in the face of this, even though he's perfectly willing to trust Edgin and follow his lead in other areas - maybe Simon is pining, and can't let himself believe that Edgin cares about him, or is worried about opening his heart? Depending on the situation, maybe Edgin feels too weird about the age difference, and doesn't want to take advantage of Simon... until something pushes them together.
(Please don't mention Simon and Doric breaking up. I'd rather you give them an open relationship, make it an AU where they were never into each other, or just ignore that ship altogether.)
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Friends with benefits catch romantic feelings
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Only ritual sex can break the curse on this magical grove
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Must Have Sex to Keep Cover
Scenario - Virgin A about to be made a virgin sacrifice; B deflowers them to prevent it
Scenario - Virgin A asks Experienced Friend B to teach them how to have sex
Simon Aumar/Xenk Yendar
In the film, Simon mostly seems to get on Xenk's nerves (being sarcastic! destroying the bridge!) but he's not doing it on purpose and I really think if they spent more time together they could become good friends - and then more. Despite his initial jealousy, Simon is eager for Xenk to stay at the end. Under his sarcasm, his awkwardness, and his occasional sulkiness, Simon is rather sweet and kinda adorable. And once you see past his stern manner and paladin morals, Xenk is kind and actually sorta awkward too. I like the idea that they're both a bit dorky, deeply interested in niche subjects, in a way none of the others understand. But I think they could find some common ground. I can also see them both as virgins (due to Simon's awkwardness and Xenk's duty/angst) and maybe worries about intimacy would result in mutual pining - or an intense experience during some dubcon.
(Please don't mention Simon and Doric breaking up. I'd rather you give them an open relationship, make it an AU where they were never into each other, or just ignore that ship altogether.)
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Only ritual sex can break the curse on this magical grove
Scenario - Truth Serum/Spell - Becomes physically more and more difficult not to blurt out feelings
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Must Have Sex to Keep Cover
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Playing the Role Prompts Real Feelings
Scenario - Virgin A about to be made a virgin sacrifice; B deflowers them to prevent it
Nicholas Devereaux/Mia Thermopolis
This is such a great example of enemies to lovers. I love that they're kind and flirty at their first meeting, because they're immediately attracted to each other, and that even once they're enemies they can't hide that sexual tension. But their enmity is based on both seeking something only one of them can have rather than ideological differences: Nicholas seems more motivated by whether Mia's going to be a good queen and whether she really knows Genovia (and by his uncle's influence), and not a personal hunger for power. So once he's convinced of her capability (and she of his sincerity) and he gives up his claim to the crown, there's no question about whether they'd be able to find common ground.
I love both the push-and-pull of Nicholas flirting and Mia trying to resist (in the closet, by the fountain, the deleted scene in the kitchen) as well as them being soft and friendly with each other: Nicholas supporting Mia by helping with her archery, and the night they spend together before her wedding where we see them opening up emotionally, dancing close, and falling asleep in each other's arms. I'd love to see how their dynamic works if circumstances threw them together in a different way, whether a full canon divergence AU or just with some tropes inserted.
I liked Andrew as a character so no bashing of him please, and it's fine to have Mia/Andrew's unromantic engagement happening in the background or to show them amicably breaking up. Also happy for Clarisse/Joe to be in the background, or for Lilly to visit again. Or cute appearances by Fat Louie the cat or Maurice the dog!
Princess Diaries - Marriage arranged between requested ship instead
Scenario - A and B meet at a masquerade ball
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Soulmates - Finding out your rival is your soulmate
Scenario - Soulmates - Share Dreams Even Before Meeting
James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy
I love Bones and his sassy grumpiness, and how under that he clearly cares (though possibly he wishes he didn't). Kirk starts off rebellious and traumatised, but obviously has a keen mind and an urge to protect people. Really enjoy both Bones despairing at young, reckless, flirty Kirk, and the more tender moments once Kirk mellows into a slightly-more-responsible captain, like when they're sharing the booze that Bones stole from Chekov.
Do they mutually pine over each other in silence, with Bones maybe believing Kirk isn't even into men? Or does Kirk proposition him while they're still at the academy and they become friends with benefits? How long does it take them to admit they have feelings and they want more? Or maybe it's only after they're already on their five year mission when they start to see each other that way - does an intimate situation push them to confess?
(No preference for whether you call them Jim/Bones or Kirk/McCoy, use what you prefer.)
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Friends with benefits catch romantic feelings
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Soulmates - Finding out your friend is your soulmate
Pavel Chekov/James T. Kirk
Chekov is so fucking adorable. I love his earnest enthusiasm, his innocence, and his extreme competency despite his age - and how that fits with Kirk, who's older, more traumatised, and chafes against the rules, but strives to protect his crew. They work so well together, and I really enjoyed how much of Beyond was just the two of them out in the wilds, with a slightly more mature Chekov showing he can handle himself in the field.
Does Chekov's enthusiasm carry over into an excitement to share new experiences, and a willingness to be emotionally open - or does his youth mean he's a virgin, worried about being intimate? Is Kirk trying to convince himself that his urge to protect Chekov is just a captainly one, even as he can't help being soft and tender with him? Maybe they spend ages mutually pining, with both thinking the age gap means the other would never be interested. What finally gets them to confess?
Please set this during or after Beyond, i.e. when Chekov is 22 or older. No preference for whether you call them Jim/Pavel or Kirk/Chekov, use what you prefer.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Forced to hide in a small space during a mission
Scenario - Friends Afflicted with Cuddle Pollen
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - There Was Only One Bed
James T. Kirk/Christopher Pike
I love that Pike was the first one to believe in Kirk - and the one who got Kirk to believe in himself. He finds this young guy losing a bar fight and tells him he can do more, be better, live up to not only his potential but his father's legacy. And Kirk hears that challenge and says no, I'll do even better than that.
But there's a tension between them: Pike encourages Kirk's out-of-the-box thinking and urge for heroics, but also expects him to follow the rules (or at least know which rules to break and when). Kirk wants that approval, wants to excel, but he's used to rebellion and reckless behaviour and is willing to risk more than other people are comfortable with. There's this push and pull where they're trying to find where the line should fall, and maybe that could play into their thoughts on romance: not quite sure if a relationship between them would be appropriate or going too far, if it would make Kirk a better man or screw him up more.
As a captain, Pike seems kind and steady but also willing to make unconventional choices, and he gives Kirk a chance to speak even when he's just stowed away on his ship. Kirk respects him and wants his respect in return but also chafes against the hierarchy of Starfleet. I'd love to see their relationship blossom into more, even if it starts with Pike being encouraging but maybe also conflicted, and Kirk finding a sense of safety even as he's initially unsettled by commitment. Or maybe they have to rely on their trust to get them through a sexual encounter caused by sex pollen or alien demands or an omegaverse heat, and the intimacy leads them to confess their feelings.
Not looking for daddy kink here but Kirk's daddy issues are welcome. He obviously has some trauma with regards to his father (and presumably his abusive stepfather) and that's part of why he is the way he is. But with everything that happens in space, they probably both have some trauma due to the terrible things they've seen, maybe even PTSD, and that could play into some hurt/comfort.
If you set this during or after Into Darkness please go AU and have Pike live! Canon divergence where Kirk ends up as Pike's First Officer welcome too. (No preference for whether you call them Jim/Chris or Kirk/Pike, use what you prefer.)
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Forced to hide in a small space during a mission
Scenario - Friends Afflicted with Cuddle Pollen
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - There Was Only One Bed
James T. Kirk/Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
I love that Scotty is almost immediately loyal to Kirk, and that Kirk absolutely relies on him to get things done - even when Scotty's already resigned. And Scotty might complain, but he'll still rush to help him. I love how Scotty swings between almost innocent cheerfulness that turns to grumpiness when he feels unappreciated, and the humorous possibilities of that with his charming, flirty, almost reckless captain. Kirk's a good leader, but he's got trauma lurking beneath the surface, and I think Scotty would be kind with that. And they're both brilliant in their own ways. Maybe their working relationship/friendship would naturally blossom into something romantic, or maybe they'd mutual pine for a while - until something pushed them to confess.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Forced to hide in a small space during a mission
Scenario - Friends Afflicted with Cuddle Pollen
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - There Was Only One Bed
Franklin "FDR" Foster/Tuck Hansen
I love these two and the dynamic they have: working smoothly together, protecting each other in danger, happily declaring their love for each other, bantering, hanging out. They're deeply competitive but deeply loyal, though there's also a fragility to their friendship. They're such different people - smooth, flirty FDR who hides his angsty past, and earnest, romantic Tuck who's longing for love but doesn't know how to find it - but they have such an easy rapport and genuinely like each other. (Except when they don't.) When do their declarations of platonic love turn to romantic ones - and do they even notice that change happening? Maybe they mutually pine for a while, or maybe they're already casually having sex before they realise they have romantic feelings - or the intimacy of a dubcon scenario pushes them to confess.
They also do a lot of terrible things - for their jobs, but also socially - and I'm fine with that being acknowledged, in a "they're the same kind of terrible, and therefore perfect for each other" sort of way. But feel free to ignore that thread and make it entirely fluffy.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Friends with benefits catch romantic feelings
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Soulmates - Finding out your friend is your soulmate
Scenario - Truth Serum/Spell - Becomes physically more and more difficult not to blurt out feelings
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Must Have Sex to Keep Cover
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Playing the Role Prompts Real Feelings
Asha/Magnifico of Rosas
I kinda felt like they couldn't decide what Magnifico's motivation was. Like whether he was a purely evil villain powered by arrogance and a need for control, or whether he was a sympathetic antagonist crushed by the pressure of kingship and past trauma. As this is a Happily Ever After exchange, I'd prefer Magnifico to be a good guy here - even if he's still misguided, arrogant and a bit manipulative.
Between Asha's interview and them duetting on what was basically a love song, I both shipped these two and really wanted to see them as mentor/apprentice. I love Asha's determination, her compassion, her righteousness, and her quirky goofiness - but if your work suits her being more serious, that's fine. I would love something where they have a softer enmity and get together, or an AU where Asha becomes Magnifico's apprentice after all.
Please either make this an AU where Asha is already 18, or have a time skip so she's an adult. And please either give Magnifico and Amaya an open relationship, or make it an AU where they were never a couple. If there's sex, I'm fine with it being dubcon or consensual.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Mentor/Protege Afflicted with Kissing Pollen
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Soulmates - Finding out your enemy is your soulmate
Scenario - Soulmates - Finding out your mentor is your soulmate
Navigation: DNWs | General Likes | Hurt/Comfort Likes | Smut Likes
Bridgerton: Simon/Anthony
DCEU: Diana/Steve
DNDHAT: Doric/Xenk | Edgin/Doric | Edgin/Xenk | Edgin/Zia/Xenk | Simon/Edgin | Simon/Xenk
Princess Diaries: Mia/Nicholas
Star Trek AOS: Kirk/Bones | Kirk/Chekov | Kirk/Pike | Kirk/Scotty
This Means War: FDR/Tuck
Wish: Asha/Magnifico
DNWs:
- 1st or 2nd person POV
- Cheating
- Breakups
- Noncon
- Major character death
- Gore
- Vore
- Bestiality, sex while in animal form
- Scat, watersports, vomit in a sexual context (non-sexual vomiting is fine)
- Underage sex (18+ only)
- Canon characters explicitly depicted as aromantic or asexual
- For DCEU: temporary character death is fine for Steve
- For DNDHAT: Edgin/Holga, Kira/anyone
- For Princess Diaries: Mia and Nicholas kissing while she's engaged to Andrew is fine, as is Mia/Andrew breaking up.
- For Wish: implied sex while underage (18+ only); fully evil or unredeemed Magnifico
General Likes:
- Fluff. Domestic fluff. Hopeful spring vibes. Cosy autumn or winter vibes. Rainy evenings in. Lazy sunny mornings. Cooking together, eating together. The daily routines of travelling together longterm.
- Banter. Getting together. Established relationship. Found family. Characters showing affection in their own way. Groups amusing themselves with jokes and stories while spending every day together. Characters trusting in each other's skills. Competence kink.
- Cheek touches. Hand on the back of the neck. Hugs and cuddling. Cheek kisses. Forehead kisses. Holding hands. Kisses described in loving detail. Brushing fingers over lips.
- Angst with a happy ending. Hurt/comfort. Mutual pining. Repression and self-denial. Intense sense of duty or loyalty. Complicated family legacies. Self-esteem issues.
- Dreams and nightmares. Shared dreams. Prophetic dreams, dreams of future soulmate. Nightmares of past trauma.
- Truth spells. Telepathic bonds. Soulbonds, accidental or deliberate. Magical tattoos that show connections: soulmate marks, pistilverse, etc.
- Kidfic, of the canon character being de-aged type. Kidfic, of the having and caring for children type. Pregnancy, including mpreg. Pregnancy fluff: anticipating child, preparing, taking care of pregnant partner. Pregnancy angst: worrying about being a good parent, worrying about the birth (esp for mpreg). Pregnancy hurt/comfort: morning sickness, pampering partner.
- Forced proximity: stuck in a prison cell together, only one bed, trapped by a cave-in, hiding in a closet, handcuffed together, magic spell, etc.
- Sparring and combat tutoring. Character A defending character B with character B's weapon.
Hurt/Comfort Likes:
- Emotional hurt/comfort. Physical hurt/comfort. Whump. Mild hurt/comfort.
- Nightmares. Flashbacks. Crying. Staying with character B as they fall asleep.
- Impact bruises. Being manually choked. Twisted ankles.
- Stab wounds. Arrow wounds. Pulling the arrow out. Nosebleeds as fight injury. Grazes and abrasions.
- Magical torture, psychic torture, and other kinds of pain inflicted without harming the body.
- Bedside vigils. Holding injured character close. Carrying or supporting someone who can't walk. Character A catching character B as they collapse (even if character A isn't strong enough to hold them up and just helps slow their descent to the floor). Helping injured character undress, remove armour, etc.
- Seasickness. Morning sickness. "Oh no, that thing you just ate was poisoned." Vomiting in the context of hurt/comfort - the loss of control, the pain of throwing up, the vulnerability of being seen that way - whether due to nausea, induced by emetic, or induced by fingers (theirs or partner's). Not interested in the vomit itself, though fine to mention it looks/smells/tastes gross.
- Struggling through sex pollen/an omegaverse heat/etc without having sex, only giving non-sexual comfort for the symptoms.
- Premature ejaculation. Erectile dysfunction. Shame over sexual desires.
- The awkward vulnerability of comfort requiring a new level of intimacy.
- Stern/gruff characters making tiny gestures as a comforter and the comfortee understanding that significance. A comforter understanding when the comfortee only wants tiny gestures, and the comfortee being grateful for that understanding. People who are comfortable with each other giving and accepting large amounts of comfort.
- Stoic hurt characters refusing to break down. Stoic hurt characters letting it all out.
- I love both the hurt and comfort parts of the equation! Go heavy on one part and less on the other, or have an equal mix of both.
Smut Likes:
- Positions: Missionary, riding and other face-to-face positions, for eye contact and/or lots of kissing. But spooning pairs well with gentle sex, and oral fingering's probably more easily done from behind.
- Locations: In bed, in a chair, against a wall, on the floor... In the bedroom, in the living room, in an alley, in a forest, in a dungeon, on a ship, on the victorious battlefield... Basically anywhere? Yeah.
- Acts: Anal sex, including het anal. Vaginal sex. Loss of virginity. First time bottoming. Pegging. Strap-ons. Deepthroating. Oral fingering. Kissing during sex. Breastplay (fondling, gently squeezing, kissing). Nippleplay (pinching, kissing, licking).
- Moods: Gentle sex. Tender sex. Fluffy sex. Hurt/comfort sex. Sex with lots of feelings. Vulnerability and trust.
- BDSM: Dom/sub. Bondage. Pinned down. Kneeling. Collaring. Praise kink. Orgasm delay/edging. BDSM AUs.
- Dubcon: Sex pollen. Fuck or die. Sex caused by magic or to perform magic. Pining during dubcon. (Whether they admit their feelings during, after, or not at all.) Having to trust each other with the unexpected intimacy. Worrying about being so vulnerable but being kind to each other and coming out stronger on the other side.
- Size kink and stretching: Big cocks. Painful penetration. Lots of foreplay/prep, slow and gentle penetration so it isn't painful. Large object insertions. Sounding.
- Omegaverse: Alpha/Omega. Painfully big alpha dicks. Knotting. Sexy pheromones. Pheromones that communicate fear, or anger, or other emotions. Alpha pheromones that make the omega feel safe, or protected, or calm.
- An undercover situation requires them to fuck while being watched, but they successfully fake it - except the kisses, the touches, the proximity, and the "is it okay if I..." questions whispered right in each other's ears were all very real. And some of those moans didn't sound fake. Either they're so wound up they fuck for real once they're no longer being watched, or the feelings keep simmering until they boil over later.
Simon Basset/Anthony Bridgerton
These two are both traumatised and both weighed down by duty in different ways - Simon, determined to keep the angry vow made to his terrible father, and Anthony, trying to shepherd the loving family he became head of far too young. Simon has a sharp tongue that rears up when he's hurting, but Anthony knows him better than almost anyone. Anthony might struggle with his forbidden feelings for Simon, but maybe as the eldest brother to seven younger siblings it's easy to slip into the role of protector. Considering the era, maybe there's a current of repressed sexual tension between them - or maybe they've already started a secret FWB relationship. Could be during their Oxford days, when they're both rakes about town, or a no-wives AU, but I'd really like them to peel back their manly reserve to allow a little softness through.
Scenario - A/B are college roommates
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Friends with benefits catch romantic feelings
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Diana Prince/Steve Trevor
I love that they're both competent, but that Diana really got to shine as a badass - and that Steve, despite the attitudes of his time period, was impressed by her. Diana is so determined and forthright, but the culture clash and her mostly-theoretical knowledge means she starts off quite naive and has to learn how to deal with the complexities of the wider world. Steve is trying hard to be a good man and make a difference, but he's clearly seen terrible things during the war and he has to be haunted by them.
They make such a good team, both as adventurers and as a couple, and I'd love to see other possibilities for them getting together - and having a Happily Ever After this time.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Immortal A meets reincarnated lover B who doesn't remember them
Scenario - Soulmates - Share Dreams Even Before Meeting
Doric/Xenk Yendar
We don't really get any focused moments between these two in the film, but Doric actually seems like the least hostile to Xenk from the beginning - ironic considering her stance on humans started as "hateful and selfish" and "just can't help but lie"... but then Xenk and his ridiculous paladin goodness are so obviously the opposite of that! If Xenk joined the party for further adventures, I like to imagine they'd become good friends, and then fall in love (maybe after mutually pining).
I love Doric's combination of a sharp tongue with her moral integrity and intense environmental concern, and how that contrasts and blends with Xenk's stern intensity, his awkward ways, and his own intense sense of justice and goodness. They're both visibly outsiders in ways the others aren't, so maybe they would have a natural understanding - or they'd bond over the angst of losing their families because of it.
(Please don't mention Simon and Doric breaking up. I'd rather you give them an open relationship, make it an AU where they were never into each other, or just ignore that ship altogether.)
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Only ritual sex can break the curse on this magical grove
Scenario - Truth Serum/Spell - Becomes physically more and more difficult not to blurt out feelings
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Must Have Sex to Keep Cover
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Playing the Role Prompts Real Feelings
Scenario - Virgin A about to be made a virgin sacrifice; B deflowers them to prevent it
Edgin Darvis/Doric
While trying to recruit her, Edgin was definitely using all his charm (although not in a sexual way) but Doric seemed utterly immune to it. I loved the tender moment when Edgin was sitting on the rock on the beach: his little smile as she walked over, the way she gently patted his shoulder and he patted hers in return, and she smiled back. Maybe his charm would be more welcome now they have a genuine connection, or maybe she'd be the one to instigate it.
I love that Doric is so committed to doing good and looking after nature, but that she doesn't let the rules stand in her way. And she has a very sharp tongue, in contrast to Edgin's silver one. Edgin thinks of himself as a thief and a lawbreaker, and is maybe trying to pretend he doesn't enjoy doing good as much as he actually does. He uses humour and a charming mask to hide his pain, but Doric absolutely doesn't fall for it - even if she'll be soft when he finally lets himself be vulnerable. But is she prepared to be vulnerable in return?
(Please don't mention Simon and Doric breaking up. I'd rather you give them an open relationship, make it an AU where they were never into each other, or just ignore that ship altogether.)
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Friends with benefits catch romantic feelings
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Only ritual sex can break the curse on this magical grove
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Must Have Sex to Keep Cover
Scenario - Virgin A about to be made a virgin sacrifice; B deflowers them to prevent it
Scenario - Virgin A asks Experienced Friend B to teach them how to have sex
Edgin Darvis/Xenk Yendar
I have so many feelings about these two. I love their banter and how they spark off each other, how Edgin sees Xenk as an enemy but then grows to respect him and doesn't want him to leave, how Xenk is frustrated with Edgin's criminal tendencies but fully believes in his goodness and is determined to draw it out... Making Edgin swear on the Harper's seal, then tenderly touching his hand? In fact, all of the hand-holding, and the offers of hand-holding. I'd love to see how their relationship develops after the film, with a softer friendship blossoming into romance. (And more touching. Lots of touching. And banter.)
These two are so good for mutual pining. Maybe Xenk thinks he can't be with anyone because of his duty as a paladin, or because the Beckoning Death has left him cursed, partially undead, lacking part of his soul, etc. Maybe Edgin finds out Xenk is a virgin and assumes the guy isn't interested in sex at all. (I do headcanon Xenk as a virgin.) Or Edgin thinks Xenk's too noble and pure to want a criminal like him, or thinks Xenk wants someone more serious or more intellectual. Xenk thinking Edgin's too charming and sociable to want someone as awkward and unbending as him... I love the angsty possibilities of all this, the two of them keeping their feelings secret even as they're practically bursting with longing. Especially as both of them are so touchy-feely! They must be torturing each other.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Only ritual sex can break the curse on this magical grove
Scenario - Truth Serum/Spell - Becomes physically more and more difficult not to blurt out feelings
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Must Have Sex to Keep Cover
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Playing the Role Prompts Real Feelings
Scenario - Virgin A about to be made a virgin sacrifice; B deflowers them to prevent it
Edgin Darvis/Zia Darvis/Xenk Yendar
I really like the idea of Edgin getting to be happy with Zia but also with Xenk, and Zia and Xenk being happy together too. So... AU where she never dies? Maybe Edgin stays a Harper and ends up working with Xenk, and they get closer, resulting in Xenk being drawn into the established marriage? Or Edgin and Zia need to flee from the Red Wizards, and Xenk vows to protect them?
Edgin seemed a lot softer before Zia's death - and maybe less prone to hiding his feelings - and Zia seemed very sweet and understanding, and I'd love to see what kind of dynamic they develop with kind but serious Xenk.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Care of sick/wounded Character turns Unexpectedly Tender
Scenario - on the run
Simon Aumar/Edgin Darvis
I love how Edgin is absolutely convinced of Simon's potential badassery (he has a mental list of all the times Simon's magic worked!) and how he's determined to make Simon believe it too - and this, for some reason, involves touching Simon's face a lot. Simon is awkward and sulky in the face of this, even though he's perfectly willing to trust Edgin and follow his lead in other areas - maybe Simon is pining, and can't let himself believe that Edgin cares about him, or is worried about opening his heart? Depending on the situation, maybe Edgin feels too weird about the age difference, and doesn't want to take advantage of Simon... until something pushes them together.
(Please don't mention Simon and Doric breaking up. I'd rather you give them an open relationship, make it an AU where they were never into each other, or just ignore that ship altogether.)
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Friends with benefits catch romantic feelings
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Only ritual sex can break the curse on this magical grove
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Must Have Sex to Keep Cover
Scenario - Virgin A about to be made a virgin sacrifice; B deflowers them to prevent it
Scenario - Virgin A asks Experienced Friend B to teach them how to have sex
Simon Aumar/Xenk Yendar
In the film, Simon mostly seems to get on Xenk's nerves (being sarcastic! destroying the bridge!) but he's not doing it on purpose and I really think if they spent more time together they could become good friends - and then more. Despite his initial jealousy, Simon is eager for Xenk to stay at the end. Under his sarcasm, his awkwardness, and his occasional sulkiness, Simon is rather sweet and kinda adorable. And once you see past his stern manner and paladin morals, Xenk is kind and actually sorta awkward too. I like the idea that they're both a bit dorky, deeply interested in niche subjects, in a way none of the others understand. But I think they could find some common ground. I can also see them both as virgins (due to Simon's awkwardness and Xenk's duty/angst) and maybe worries about intimacy would result in mutual pining - or an intense experience during some dubcon.
(Please don't mention Simon and Doric breaking up. I'd rather you give them an open relationship, make it an AU where they were never into each other, or just ignore that ship altogether.)
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Only ritual sex can break the curse on this magical grove
Scenario - Truth Serum/Spell - Becomes physically more and more difficult not to blurt out feelings
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Must Have Sex to Keep Cover
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Playing the Role Prompts Real Feelings
Scenario - Virgin A about to be made a virgin sacrifice; B deflowers them to prevent it
Nicholas Devereaux/Mia Thermopolis
This is such a great example of enemies to lovers. I love that they're kind and flirty at their first meeting, because they're immediately attracted to each other, and that even once they're enemies they can't hide that sexual tension. But their enmity is based on both seeking something only one of them can have rather than ideological differences: Nicholas seems more motivated by whether Mia's going to be a good queen and whether she really knows Genovia (and by his uncle's influence), and not a personal hunger for power. So once he's convinced of her capability (and she of his sincerity) and he gives up his claim to the crown, there's no question about whether they'd be able to find common ground.
I love both the push-and-pull of Nicholas flirting and Mia trying to resist (in the closet, by the fountain, the deleted scene in the kitchen) as well as them being soft and friendly with each other: Nicholas supporting Mia by helping with her archery, and the night they spend together before her wedding where we see them opening up emotionally, dancing close, and falling asleep in each other's arms. I'd love to see how their dynamic works if circumstances threw them together in a different way, whether a full canon divergence AU or just with some tropes inserted.
I liked Andrew as a character so no bashing of him please, and it's fine to have Mia/Andrew's unromantic engagement happening in the background or to show them amicably breaking up. Also happy for Clarisse/Joe to be in the background, or for Lilly to visit again. Or cute appearances by Fat Louie the cat or Maurice the dog!
Princess Diaries - Marriage arranged between requested ship instead
Scenario - A and B meet at a masquerade ball
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Soulmates - Finding out your rival is your soulmate
Scenario - Soulmates - Share Dreams Even Before Meeting
James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy
I love Bones and his sassy grumpiness, and how under that he clearly cares (though possibly he wishes he didn't). Kirk starts off rebellious and traumatised, but obviously has a keen mind and an urge to protect people. Really enjoy both Bones despairing at young, reckless, flirty Kirk, and the more tender moments once Kirk mellows into a slightly-more-responsible captain, like when they're sharing the booze that Bones stole from Chekov.
Do they mutually pine over each other in silence, with Bones maybe believing Kirk isn't even into men? Or does Kirk proposition him while they're still at the academy and they become friends with benefits? How long does it take them to admit they have feelings and they want more? Or maybe it's only after they're already on their five year mission when they start to see each other that way - does an intimate situation push them to confess?
(No preference for whether you call them Jim/Bones or Kirk/McCoy, use what you prefer.)
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Friends with benefits catch romantic feelings
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Soulmates - Finding out your friend is your soulmate
Pavel Chekov/James T. Kirk
Chekov is so fucking adorable. I love his earnest enthusiasm, his innocence, and his extreme competency despite his age - and how that fits with Kirk, who's older, more traumatised, and chafes against the rules, but strives to protect his crew. They work so well together, and I really enjoyed how much of Beyond was just the two of them out in the wilds, with a slightly more mature Chekov showing he can handle himself in the field.
Does Chekov's enthusiasm carry over into an excitement to share new experiences, and a willingness to be emotionally open - or does his youth mean he's a virgin, worried about being intimate? Is Kirk trying to convince himself that his urge to protect Chekov is just a captainly one, even as he can't help being soft and tender with him? Maybe they spend ages mutually pining, with both thinking the age gap means the other would never be interested. What finally gets them to confess?
Please set this during or after Beyond, i.e. when Chekov is 22 or older. No preference for whether you call them Jim/Pavel or Kirk/Chekov, use what you prefer.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Forced to hide in a small space during a mission
Scenario - Friends Afflicted with Cuddle Pollen
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - There Was Only One Bed
James T. Kirk/Christopher Pike
I love that Pike was the first one to believe in Kirk - and the one who got Kirk to believe in himself. He finds this young guy losing a bar fight and tells him he can do more, be better, live up to not only his potential but his father's legacy. And Kirk hears that challenge and says no, I'll do even better than that.
But there's a tension between them: Pike encourages Kirk's out-of-the-box thinking and urge for heroics, but also expects him to follow the rules (or at least know which rules to break and when). Kirk wants that approval, wants to excel, but he's used to rebellion and reckless behaviour and is willing to risk more than other people are comfortable with. There's this push and pull where they're trying to find where the line should fall, and maybe that could play into their thoughts on romance: not quite sure if a relationship between them would be appropriate or going too far, if it would make Kirk a better man or screw him up more.
As a captain, Pike seems kind and steady but also willing to make unconventional choices, and he gives Kirk a chance to speak even when he's just stowed away on his ship. Kirk respects him and wants his respect in return but also chafes against the hierarchy of Starfleet. I'd love to see their relationship blossom into more, even if it starts with Pike being encouraging but maybe also conflicted, and Kirk finding a sense of safety even as he's initially unsettled by commitment. Or maybe they have to rely on their trust to get them through a sexual encounter caused by sex pollen or alien demands or an omegaverse heat, and the intimacy leads them to confess their feelings.
Not looking for daddy kink here but Kirk's daddy issues are welcome. He obviously has some trauma with regards to his father (and presumably his abusive stepfather) and that's part of why he is the way he is. But with everything that happens in space, they probably both have some trauma due to the terrible things they've seen, maybe even PTSD, and that could play into some hurt/comfort.
If you set this during or after Into Darkness please go AU and have Pike live! Canon divergence where Kirk ends up as Pike's First Officer welcome too. (No preference for whether you call them Jim/Chris or Kirk/Pike, use what you prefer.)
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Forced to hide in a small space during a mission
Scenario - Friends Afflicted with Cuddle Pollen
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - There Was Only One Bed
James T. Kirk/Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
I love that Scotty is almost immediately loyal to Kirk, and that Kirk absolutely relies on him to get things done - even when Scotty's already resigned. And Scotty might complain, but he'll still rush to help him. I love how Scotty swings between almost innocent cheerfulness that turns to grumpiness when he feels unappreciated, and the humorous possibilities of that with his charming, flirty, almost reckless captain. Kirk's a good leader, but he's got trauma lurking beneath the surface, and I think Scotty would be kind with that. And they're both brilliant in their own ways. Maybe their working relationship/friendship would naturally blossom into something romantic, or maybe they'd mutual pine for a while - until something pushed them to confess.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Forced to hide in a small space during a mission
Scenario - Friends Afflicted with Cuddle Pollen
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - There Was Only One Bed
Franklin "FDR" Foster/Tuck Hansen
I love these two and the dynamic they have: working smoothly together, protecting each other in danger, happily declaring their love for each other, bantering, hanging out. They're deeply competitive but deeply loyal, though there's also a fragility to their friendship. They're such different people - smooth, flirty FDR who hides his angsty past, and earnest, romantic Tuck who's longing for love but doesn't know how to find it - but they have such an easy rapport and genuinely like each other. (Except when they don't.) When do their declarations of platonic love turn to romantic ones - and do they even notice that change happening? Maybe they mutually pine for a while, or maybe they're already casually having sex before they realise they have romantic feelings - or the intimacy of a dubcon scenario pushes them to confess.
They also do a lot of terrible things - for their jobs, but also socially - and I'm fine with that being acknowledged, in a "they're the same kind of terrible, and therefore perfect for each other" sort of way. But feel free to ignore that thread and make it entirely fluffy.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Friends Get Sex Pollened
Scenario - Friends with benefits catch romantic feelings
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Soulmates - Finding out your friend is your soulmate
Scenario - Truth Serum/Spell - Becomes physically more and more difficult not to blurt out feelings
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Must Have Sex to Keep Cover
Scenario - Undercover as a Couple - Playing the Role Prompts Real Feelings
Asha/Magnifico of Rosas
I kinda felt like they couldn't decide what Magnifico's motivation was. Like whether he was a purely evil villain powered by arrogance and a need for control, or whether he was a sympathetic antagonist crushed by the pressure of kingship and past trauma. As this is a Happily Ever After exchange, I'd prefer Magnifico to be a good guy here - even if he's still misguided, arrogant and a bit manipulative.
Between Asha's interview and them duetting on what was basically a love song, I both shipped these two and really wanted to see them as mentor/apprentice. I love Asha's determination, her compassion, her righteousness, and her quirky goofiness - but if your work suits her being more serious, that's fine. I would love something where they have a softer enmity and get together, or an AU where Asha becomes Magnifico's apprentice after all.
Please either make this an AU where Asha is already 18, or have a time skip so she's an adult. And please either give Magnifico and Amaya an open relationship, or make it an AU where they were never a couple. If there's sex, I'm fine with it being dubcon or consensual.
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Bond Shares Emotions; Impossible to Hide Their Feelings For Each Other
Scenario - Accidental Soulbond - Cannot Move More Than A Certain Distance Apart
Scenario - Mentor/Protege Afflicted with Kissing Pollen
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B fucks them (consensually)
Scenario - Omega A goes into heat; Alpha B gives non-sexual comfort through it; leads to confession of feelings
Scenario - Soulmates - Finding out your enemy is your soulmate
Scenario - Soulmates - Finding out your mentor is your soulmate