Multifandom Trope Fest (Dear Author)
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pannyGeneral Likes: Tropey shenanigans, taken as seriously or as silly as you like. Protectiveness. Loyalty. Conflict. Hurt/comfort. Messy, complicated relationships where no one person is necessarily "better" than the other. Characters who are normally in control very much not being that. Canon divergence/for want of a nail AUs. Role swaps. Dragons and/or robots. Hair ruffling.
General DNWs: Non-femslash porn. Non-canonical (permanent) major character death. Torture or mutilation. Issue fic. Mundane AUs (e.g. coffee shop, no powers, etc.). Non-con, even off screen. Unrequested ships.
The Adventure Zone
Edmund "Ned" Chicane/Duck Newton
Past general ship ramblings: here
Fairy Tale Curses - Can be related to a hunt or not. Maybe tied into Duck's destiny somehow (is he the hero destined to save the cursed Ned or is he the poor, put upon fairy tale protagonist who has been spending his whole life trying to avoid spinning wheels?). Humour is more than welcome, but also feel free to play with the more serious potential consequences of the curse!
Missions Gone Wrong - I'm a total sucker for this. Something going wrong on a hunt and somebody getting hurt is par for the course at this point, but this time it goes really wrong. Duck whump is especially choice.
Opposites Attract - Duck and Ned have so many differences and that's a large part of the appeal for me. I'd definitely be up for some fun ship fic about how they find each other's qualities charming.
Protection - Mutual - Maybe this coincided with Whump or Mission Gone Wrong or Badass In Distress. I would love something where the two of them have to rely on each other and deal with each other being danger.
Shared Dreaming - Only One Dreamer Knows It's Happening - Duck's been dealing with prophetic dreaming thing for a long time, but lately Ned's been featuring in a disproportionate number of them. The thing is, Ned's actually experiencing them too (maybe caused by something in the Cryptonomica?).
Soulmates - Herded by an Angry Goose - I just want to see Duck deal with the goose suddenly showing up (dropping it right into the canon context is choice) and trying to be his wingman (ha!) as he and Ned stumble around their feelings for each other. Go as ridiculous as you want with this concept.
Time Loop/Groundhog Day/Peggy Sue - Totally love time loops, time travel to fix a problem, and any combination thereof. Could be related to a hunt. Could be unexpectedly set off by something in the Cryptonomica. Could overlap with whump (and I'm fine with temporary character death in this context).
Trapped Together (and/or Snowed In) - This fandom's setting and the context of the hunts is very, very good for this. Could overlap with whump.
Whump - Hypothermia - Preference for Duck being whumped. May be related to Mission Gone Wrong and be the consequence of a hunt, but it could also come about from something more mundane.
Badass In Distress - Duck's tough - he's not invulnerable. Is he under threat from the newest foe during a hunt? Has he just taken too much of a battering this time? Is it something to do with his destiny? Or is he under threat from something much more mundane this time (car crash, accident in the forest, sword training accident, go wild)?
Beacon & Duck Newton
Developing Friendships - Duck and Beacon, through circumstances, are forced to really work together and gain a grudging new respect for each other. They can still snark and get annoyed at each other, but like...they're friends now.
De-Powered - Duck loses his Chosen One powers for some reason. Maybe it's a creature on a hunt, maybe he touches something in the Cryptonomica he shouldn't have, maybe it happens for some other reason. Up to you whether it's temporary or permanent. As much as Duck never asked for his destiny and as much as Beacon has longed for a new owner, they both wind up feeling that this is...not so great. Also Kepler is still very dangerous and Duck is no longer Tough.
Missions Gone Wrong - I'm a total sucker for this. Something going wrong on a hunt and somebody getting hurt is par for the course at this point, but this time it goes really wrong. Duck whump is especially choice (especially if Beacon has to take care of business).
Protection - Mutual - Beacon may long for a new owner, but anyone who steps to his current one within reach of his blade is in for it. Duck may think Beacon's annoying, but, like...he's sentient and there are still some lines that you just don't cross. Up to you what threat precisely they need to protect each other from.
Rescue - Character Regrets Being Rescued - Duck is in need of saving. Beacon won't shut up about it in the aftermath.
Shared Dreaming - Only One Dreamer Knows It's Happening - Duck's used to dealing with the prophetic dream thing alone. The only thing is that he's not actually alone - Beacon wouldn't be much of a magic weapon if he wasn't privy to the threats that his owner foresaw himself facing.
Time Loop/Groundhog Day/Peggy Sue - Preference for either Beacon being the only one aware of the loop or Duck and Beacon struggling through the loops together. Temporary character death is totally fine.
Trapped Together - Duck and Beacon have to work together either to escape or to survive until rescue. For better or for worse, this means dealing with each other.
Whump - Hypothermia - Duck's in trouble and Beacon's all but useless.
Badass in Distress - Duck's tough - he's not invulnerable. Is he under threat from the newest foe during a hunt? Has he just taken too much of a battering this time? Is it something to do with his destiny? Or is he under threat from something much more mundane this time (car crash, accident in the forest, sword training accident, go wild)?
DCU (Comics)
Kate Kane/Renee Montoya
Past general ship ramblings: here
Faustian Bargain - Deal with the Devil - Bonus points if it involves Renee's tendency to self-destruct in the name of protecting people she cares about and Kate being absolutely furious.
Hurt/Comfort - Concealing an Injury - Kate and Renee are caught up in a dangerous situation together. One of them is injured and chooses to hide it...then it becomes a problem.
Love/Hate Relationship - I am all about tension and hurt feelings conflicting with a deep protectiveness when it comes to Kate and Renee. Give me all of that inability to stop caring about someone that you don't want in your life anymore.
Lovers to Enemies - Still In Love With The Other - Kate and Renee end up on opposite sides of a conflict. The only problem is that there are still feelings involved and things get...messy.
Physical Fight Leading to Sex - Give me all the emotionally charged scrapping turned to rough sex. Pushing into walls is choice.
Stakeout - Kate and Renee pursuing a case together. Lots of feelings, lots of tension.
Time Loop/Groundhog Day/Peggy Sue - I love time loops and am fully here for one or both of them getting stuck living the same segment of time over and over. Bonus points if events are tied into Renee's self-destructive tendencies and/or their mutual protective tendencies. Temporary character death is fine.
Time Travel - Peggy Sue - Again, temporary character death is fine. I love it when either of these two is desperate to save the other and they both have a tendency to dwell on mistakes.
Trapped Together - Forced close proximity, tension brought on by fighting for survival, lots of emotions.
Protection - Mutual - These two have protective streaks a mile wide and the occasional tendency to let emotion cloud their better judgement. Any scenario where they're desperate to save each other is like catnip to me.
Betrayal - Betraying Someone to Save Them - Such a great trope and totally perfect for the messy relationship these two have. The more tension, the more regret, the more desperation, the better.
xxxHolic
Doumeki Shizuka/Watanuki Kimihiro
Fairy Tale Curses - Bonus points for Doumeki being the one cursed. Really have fun with this one and Watanuki's reactions to what's happening. Humour is more than welcome, but feel free to play with the serious side of the curse's consequences too.
Hurt/Comfort - Concealing an Injury - Bonus points for Doumeki being the one injured.
Loyalty - Test of Loyalty - The boys are put in a scenario where victory against the supernatural entity of the day is dependent on Doumeki proving his loyalty to Watanuki in some way. The tests are grueling. Neither boy is happy about it. Bonus points for comfort after the hurt.
Protection - Character Being Protected Isn't Used to It - I'm a real sucker for Protecting the Protector scenarios with these two. Anything where Doumeki's in trouble and Watanuki has to step in is choice.
Shared Dreaming - Only One Dreamer Knows It's Happening - Bonus points for Watanuki being the one in the know. Extra bonus points for showing how this affects their interactions in the waking world.
Soulmates - Herded by an Angry Goose - Preferably inexplicably taking place within the canon world. I would be delighted to read about their reactions to their feathered escorts.
Time Loop/Groundhog Day/Peggy Sue - Bonus points if Watanuki is the only one aware of the loop/time travel (or if Yuuko is potentially also aware, but cagey about it).
Trapped Together - Something goes wrong during a job for Yuuko and they are stuck in close proximity with a lot of tension and danger and feelings.
Badass in Distress - I love this trope for Doumeki. Please throw danger at him and have Watanuki react.
General DNWs: Non-femslash porn. Non-canonical (permanent) major character death. Torture or mutilation. Issue fic. Mundane AUs (e.g. coffee shop, no powers, etc.). Non-con, even off screen. Unrequested ships.
The Adventure Zone
Edmund "Ned" Chicane/Duck Newton
Past general ship ramblings: here
Fairy Tale Curses - Can be related to a hunt or not. Maybe tied into Duck's destiny somehow (is he the hero destined to save the cursed Ned or is he the poor, put upon fairy tale protagonist who has been spending his whole life trying to avoid spinning wheels?). Humour is more than welcome, but also feel free to play with the more serious potential consequences of the curse!
Missions Gone Wrong - I'm a total sucker for this. Something going wrong on a hunt and somebody getting hurt is par for the course at this point, but this time it goes really wrong. Duck whump is especially choice.
Opposites Attract - Duck and Ned have so many differences and that's a large part of the appeal for me. I'd definitely be up for some fun ship fic about how they find each other's qualities charming.
Protection - Mutual - Maybe this coincided with Whump or Mission Gone Wrong or Badass In Distress. I would love something where the two of them have to rely on each other and deal with each other being danger.
Shared Dreaming - Only One Dreamer Knows It's Happening - Duck's been dealing with prophetic dreaming thing for a long time, but lately Ned's been featuring in a disproportionate number of them. The thing is, Ned's actually experiencing them too (maybe caused by something in the Cryptonomica?).
Soulmates - Herded by an Angry Goose - I just want to see Duck deal with the goose suddenly showing up (dropping it right into the canon context is choice) and trying to be his wingman (ha!) as he and Ned stumble around their feelings for each other. Go as ridiculous as you want with this concept.
Time Loop/Groundhog Day/Peggy Sue - Totally love time loops, time travel to fix a problem, and any combination thereof. Could be related to a hunt. Could be unexpectedly set off by something in the Cryptonomica. Could overlap with whump (and I'm fine with temporary character death in this context).
Trapped Together (and/or Snowed In) - This fandom's setting and the context of the hunts is very, very good for this. Could overlap with whump.
Whump - Hypothermia - Preference for Duck being whumped. May be related to Mission Gone Wrong and be the consequence of a hunt, but it could also come about from something more mundane.
Badass In Distress - Duck's tough - he's not invulnerable. Is he under threat from the newest foe during a hunt? Has he just taken too much of a battering this time? Is it something to do with his destiny? Or is he under threat from something much more mundane this time (car crash, accident in the forest, sword training accident, go wild)?
Beacon & Duck Newton
Developing Friendships - Duck and Beacon, through circumstances, are forced to really work together and gain a grudging new respect for each other. They can still snark and get annoyed at each other, but like...they're friends now.
De-Powered - Duck loses his Chosen One powers for some reason. Maybe it's a creature on a hunt, maybe he touches something in the Cryptonomica he shouldn't have, maybe it happens for some other reason. Up to you whether it's temporary or permanent. As much as Duck never asked for his destiny and as much as Beacon has longed for a new owner, they both wind up feeling that this is...not so great. Also Kepler is still very dangerous and Duck is no longer Tough.
Missions Gone Wrong - I'm a total sucker for this. Something going wrong on a hunt and somebody getting hurt is par for the course at this point, but this time it goes really wrong. Duck whump is especially choice (especially if Beacon has to take care of business).
Protection - Mutual - Beacon may long for a new owner, but anyone who steps to his current one within reach of his blade is in for it. Duck may think Beacon's annoying, but, like...he's sentient and there are still some lines that you just don't cross. Up to you what threat precisely they need to protect each other from.
Rescue - Character Regrets Being Rescued - Duck is in need of saving. Beacon won't shut up about it in the aftermath.
Shared Dreaming - Only One Dreamer Knows It's Happening - Duck's used to dealing with the prophetic dream thing alone. The only thing is that he's not actually alone - Beacon wouldn't be much of a magic weapon if he wasn't privy to the threats that his owner foresaw himself facing.
Time Loop/Groundhog Day/Peggy Sue - Preference for either Beacon being the only one aware of the loop or Duck and Beacon struggling through the loops together. Temporary character death is totally fine.
Trapped Together - Duck and Beacon have to work together either to escape or to survive until rescue. For better or for worse, this means dealing with each other.
Whump - Hypothermia - Duck's in trouble and Beacon's all but useless.
Badass in Distress - Duck's tough - he's not invulnerable. Is he under threat from the newest foe during a hunt? Has he just taken too much of a battering this time? Is it something to do with his destiny? Or is he under threat from something much more mundane this time (car crash, accident in the forest, sword training accident, go wild)?
DCU (Comics)
Kate Kane/Renee Montoya
Past general ship ramblings: here
Faustian Bargain - Deal with the Devil - Bonus points if it involves Renee's tendency to self-destruct in the name of protecting people she cares about and Kate being absolutely furious.
Hurt/Comfort - Concealing an Injury - Kate and Renee are caught up in a dangerous situation together. One of them is injured and chooses to hide it...then it becomes a problem.
Love/Hate Relationship - I am all about tension and hurt feelings conflicting with a deep protectiveness when it comes to Kate and Renee. Give me all of that inability to stop caring about someone that you don't want in your life anymore.
Lovers to Enemies - Still In Love With The Other - Kate and Renee end up on opposite sides of a conflict. The only problem is that there are still feelings involved and things get...messy.
Physical Fight Leading to Sex - Give me all the emotionally charged scrapping turned to rough sex. Pushing into walls is choice.
Stakeout - Kate and Renee pursuing a case together. Lots of feelings, lots of tension.
Time Loop/Groundhog Day/Peggy Sue - I love time loops and am fully here for one or both of them getting stuck living the same segment of time over and over. Bonus points if events are tied into Renee's self-destructive tendencies and/or their mutual protective tendencies. Temporary character death is fine.
Time Travel - Peggy Sue - Again, temporary character death is fine. I love it when either of these two is desperate to save the other and they both have a tendency to dwell on mistakes.
Trapped Together - Forced close proximity, tension brought on by fighting for survival, lots of emotions.
Protection - Mutual - These two have protective streaks a mile wide and the occasional tendency to let emotion cloud their better judgement. Any scenario where they're desperate to save each other is like catnip to me.
Betrayal - Betraying Someone to Save Them - Such a great trope and totally perfect for the messy relationship these two have. The more tension, the more regret, the more desperation, the better.
xxxHolic
Doumeki Shizuka/Watanuki Kimihiro
Fairy Tale Curses - Bonus points for Doumeki being the one cursed. Really have fun with this one and Watanuki's reactions to what's happening. Humour is more than welcome, but feel free to play with the serious side of the curse's consequences too.
Hurt/Comfort - Concealing an Injury - Bonus points for Doumeki being the one injured.
Loyalty - Test of Loyalty - The boys are put in a scenario where victory against the supernatural entity of the day is dependent on Doumeki proving his loyalty to Watanuki in some way. The tests are grueling. Neither boy is happy about it. Bonus points for comfort after the hurt.
Protection - Character Being Protected Isn't Used to It - I'm a real sucker for Protecting the Protector scenarios with these two. Anything where Doumeki's in trouble and Watanuki has to step in is choice.
Shared Dreaming - Only One Dreamer Knows It's Happening - Bonus points for Watanuki being the one in the know. Extra bonus points for showing how this affects their interactions in the waking world.
Soulmates - Herded by an Angry Goose - Preferably inexplicably taking place within the canon world. I would be delighted to read about their reactions to their feathered escorts.
Time Loop/Groundhog Day/Peggy Sue - Bonus points if Watanuki is the only one aware of the loop/time travel (or if Yuuko is potentially also aware, but cagey about it).
Trapped Together - Something goes wrong during a job for Yuuko and they are stuck in close proximity with a lot of tension and danger and feelings.
Badass in Distress - I love this trope for Doumeki. Please throw danger at him and have Watanuki react.
