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immolate_the_silenceThanks for signing up for this exchange and agreeing to write something for me. If you're here then that means you appreciate at least one neglected fandom that I do. I'm sure we'll both have tons of fun writing and celebrating small, often under-appreciated fandoms.
Likes:
-Hurt/comfort, fluff, angst, tragedy and horror, especially in the form of romance, but also in the forms of friendship and family.
-Complex characters, especially when the writer provides introspection into their thoughts, actions and emotions.
-Imagery over an excessive amount of dialogue.
-Relationships building slowly so I can watch the process of characters falling in love.
-Characters growing emotionally.
-AU’s, All!human, reverse!verse, dark fics, domestic/curtain fics, future fics, diversions from canon, sticking to canon.
-Roadtrips
Things I'm perfectly fine with:
-Incest, Underage, Dub-con, Mpreg
-Excessive Angst, Gratuitous amounts of Violence, Character Deaths
-Little plot
Dislikes:
-An excessive amount of porn or porn without plot.
-Abusive or non-con relationships, this includes humiliation, degradation, manipulation and bullying.
-All-dialogue or heavy dialogue.
-Cheating, character bashing, crack!fics, humor, genderbending, sci-fi, historical or high school/college AUs.
AO3: http://archiveofourown.org/users/Taste_of_Suburbia
Tumblr: http://charla8897.tumblr.com/
Letters for other challenges: http://charla8897.tumblr.com/tagged/Dear-Author
All ideas that are listed are optional; I only offer them in case you get stuck in what to write. Also, I am really not picky as to what you can choose to write, so if you don't like the pairings I suggest then you can write your own, since I'm always looking for new ships.
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Nick Boyle, Derek Rayne, Rachel Corrigan, Alexandra Moreau, Julia Walker
I have only just recently found this fandom and I have become obsessed. I am so in love with the characters that they're the main reason I continue to watch this series. It's not that I don't love the supernatural stuff, I just find the characters so intriguing and beautiful and I would like any writing to focus on them and the relationships they have towards each other. A supernatural case is an added treat, but it's not mandatory.
Ideas:
I would love to learn more about Julia and her relationships with Nick and/or Alex. What was she like as a person, what were her strengths and weaknesses, and what did she provide to the Legacy that no one else had the capacity to give?
Nick is my favorite character, so anything you write about him will be much loved. I would like to get inside his head following Julia's death, obtain his point of view towards the relationship he had with Julia prior to her death, or even a look into his relationships with other members of the Legacy.
More back-story on Rachel and her thoughts towards the Legacy and the people she has accepted as family would also be a good choice. I really like Rachel as a character, considering she's intelligent, understanding and really tough. Show her interacting with her daughter or other members of the Legacy and I will be happy.
Giving me more on Alex and/or Derek would also be welcome. I would especially love to learn more on how they met.
Potential Pairings: Nick/Derek, Alex/Rachel, Rachel/Nick, Nick/Julia, Alex/Julia, Nick/Alex, Derek/Rachel
Feel free to add in Philip or any other characters of your choosing.
Political Animals
Thomas "TJ" Hammond, Susan Berg, Douglas Hammond, Elaine Barrish, Bud Hammond
Since I accidentally found this show while I was bored and lonely, I have become obsessed and have been unable to stop watching it. The characters are so completely interesting and tragic and strong, and the acting is superb. More than these characters being apart, I love them when they're shown together interacting, like at parties or dinners or even in more intimate moments. I love seeing Elaine and Bud with their sons, and Elaine and Susan bonding is always fantastic.
Ideas:
My absolute weakness is Bud bonding with TJ. I just feel like they have so much unsaid between them, and I really feel that after the series they would start to bond more. I also appreciate Bud bonding with Doug, though if you write this then TJ also thrown into the mix would be a beautiful added plus.
TJ is my favorite character because he's just so believable and tragic and of course, provides ample opportunities for angst and h/c. I would love to see him bonding with his father, mother, brother or grandmother. Or I would just love to get inside his head for a few minutes, reflecting on the choices and perhaps mistakes he's made that have affected his family.
Susan is a deeply interesting character, and I would love more back-story on her. You could also provide more of her interacting with not only Elaine, but the rest of her family.
Potential Pairings: TJ/Doug, Doug/Susan, Elaine/Bud, Elaine/Susan
Feel free to add in other characters; I especially like Margaret, Garcetti and Alex.
The Almighty Johnsons
Anders Johnson, Ty Johnson, Gaia
I can't remember exactly how I found this show, but I am so happy that I did. There's just so much to love about this show: the Norse mythology, the characters, the relationships, the humor, and of course the never-ending twists and turns to find Frigg. I especially love the love-hate, though mostly the latter unfortunately, relationship between the brothers (and of course their grandfather). If you'd rather focus on the relationship between the goddesses, with of course Gaia included, that would be awesome too.
Ideas:
Anders has always and will always be my favorite character in this show, despite my also undying love for Ty. This being said, I would really appreciate seeing a more vulnerable side to Anders then the typical asshole side he usually exudes to hide said vulnerable side. I would love some back-story, though maybe not as far back as his childhood, but I would also love him in the here and now.
Gaia is one of my favorite female characters. I love how tough and stubborn she is, despite being thrown into some tricky and ridiculous situations. I loved watching her complex relationship with Axl, though I also loved seeing her even more complex relationship with Anders, which I believe could have prospered into something fucked up but beautiful. However you choose to write her, I will love her all the same.
If you choose to write Ty, despite my love for angst I would really like you to write him happy and at peace with himself and his relationship with Dawn. He has really been through enough despair, which I can't say about any other character, so please write him happy.
Potential Pairings: Anders/Ty, Anders/Gaia, Anders/Mike, Anders/Michele, Anders/Colin, Gaia/Axl, Ty/Dawn
Feel free to throw in other characters as you see fit. Axl and Zeb are fine, I just don't want the focus to be on them. I pretty much love all the characters, especially Michele, Ingrid, Helen and Colin, so add in as many as you like.
Bloodlines
Sydney Sage, Adrian Ivashkov, Eddie Castile, Jill Mastrano Dragomir
Requesting this fandom feels so good, even though Vampire Academy will always be my #1. Richelle Mead's latter series got me not only back into reading, but also introduced me to some other awesome young adult series. I really enjoyed meeting both the practical and responsible Sydney and reckless bad-boy Adrian in the Vampire Academy series through Rose's pov, but now I want more of her and his pov, especially of each other.
Ideas:
Maybe Sydney gets some time off and goes on a vacation with Adrian. Maybe he takes her to museums containing antiquities, and they have nice long walks on the beach. Just saying... Or maybe you could just extend that one scene where he shows up at the museum.
More adventures with Sydney and Adrian being parents and raising the dragon together. Seriously, that was too cute.
Eddie admitting his feelings for Jill and Jill realizing that she's in love with him too. I would just love them to bond if you choose not to do an admission, such as them eating out together or Eddie teaching her some fighting techniques.
The four of them bonding, maybe having a beach weekend or something. Because these guys desperately need it.
And of course, if you'd rather talk about Sydney or Adrian individually, such as Adrian struggling to deal with the side-effects of using spirit, and Sydney trying to understand her attraction towards Adrian or even just her place in the world - these all sound awesome too. Jill and Eddie individually would be great also. Really, I'm not picky, and they're all amazing characters.
Potential Pairings: Adrian/Sydney, Eddie/Jill
Feel free to add in other characters, even Vampire Academy characters.
Dead Like Me
Georgia "George" Lass, Mason, Rube Sofer, Betty Rhomer, Roxy Harvey
This has always been such a feelgood and charming series to watch, and I always keep coming back to it for the brilliant way reapers are portrayed and not to mention, the larger than life characters themselves. I love Rube being a father figure to George and trying to be one towards Mason too, and of course I love George and Mason together, either as friends or romantically. Plus any added scenes in the diner are too good for words.
Ideas:
I don't really have a favorite for this show, I love them all, but I really admire George. I love her snarkiness, stubbornness and that she never fails to make a complaint when a complaint needs to be made. Put her in some super tough reaper situations or merely have her bond with any of the other characters. I always have a soft spot for George.
If you decide to focus on George, I'd prefer for you to focus on her being a reaper and interacting with her reaper family than working at her office job. It's not that I don't like the office scenes, I just really enjoy her pov when she's reaping someone. With this series, I really like humor, so have her engaged in some ridiculous reaping, either alone or attended, and I'll be happy.
Mason is another interesting and funny character, and I'd love to get some more back-story on him, or at least showing him reap someone. Or maybe he doesn't have anyone to reap some day and he hangs out with Rube, George and/or Roxy in the diner, annoying them to death.
Betty left way too soon, and I really enjoyed her short-lived relationship with George. I would really love some back-story, or a scene left out of the series with her and George and/or Rube.
Potential Pairings: George/Mason, Mason/Daisy, Betty/George
Feel free to add in Daisy, Reggie, or any other character in this adorable series.
Blood Ties
Victoria "Vicki" Nelson, Henry Fitzroy, Mike Celluci, Coreen Fennel, Christina
I like both the books by Tanya Huff and the TV series, so focus on whichever one you prefer. I really like the characters in this, which is rare for me because usually when I read a new book the characters seem too flat and too familiar for me. Vicki is such a tough yet caring person, and I feel great pity for her due to her dwindling eyesight. I love the chemistry between her and Mike, as well as with Henry.
Ideas:
Case fic is always good, but I'd enjoy reading just about anything involving any of these characters, on a case at the moment or no. If you do choose to write case fic, I would love to see Vicki, Henry and Mike put into an incredibly difficult situation, where they inevitably have to argue and talk and bond and trust each other. This sounds fun.
Mike and Henry come to terms - somehow - on their individual relationships with Vicki. Vicki eavesdropping on this uncomfortable but welcoming conversation would be bliss.
I'd love some back-story with Coreen, and also more of her bonding with Vicki and/or Henry. I'd love to see her really prove herself.
If you've read the books and would like to focus some on Christina, then Henry and Christina sounds great.
Potential Pairings: Vicki/Henry, Vicki/Mike, Henry/Mike, Vicki/Coreen, Henry/Christina, Coreen/Henry
Thanks again for writing something for me, I can't wait to read!
-Hurt/comfort, fluff, angst, tragedy and horror, especially in the form of romance, but also in the forms of friendship and family.
-Complex characters, especially when the writer provides introspection into their thoughts, actions and emotions.
-Imagery over an excessive amount of dialogue.
-Relationships building slowly so I can watch the process of characters falling in love.
-Characters growing emotionally.
-AU’s, All!human, reverse!verse, dark fics, domestic/curtain fics, future fics, diversions from canon, sticking to canon.
-Roadtrips
Things I'm perfectly fine with:
-Incest, Underage, Dub-con, Mpreg
-Excessive Angst, Gratuitous amounts of Violence, Character Deaths
-Little plot
Dislikes:
-An excessive amount of porn or porn without plot.
-Abusive or non-con relationships, this includes humiliation, degradation, manipulation and bullying.
-All-dialogue or heavy dialogue.
-Cheating, character bashing, crack!fics, humor, genderbending, sci-fi, historical or high school/college AUs.
AO3: http://archiveofourown.org/users/Taste_of_Suburbia
Tumblr: http://charla8897.tumblr.com/
Letters for other challenges: http://charla8897.tumblr.com/tagged/Dear-Author
All ideas that are listed are optional; I only offer them in case you get stuck in what to write. Also, I am really not picky as to what you can choose to write, so if you don't like the pairings I suggest then you can write your own, since I'm always looking for new ships.
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Nick Boyle, Derek Rayne, Rachel Corrigan, Alexandra Moreau, Julia Walker
I have only just recently found this fandom and I have become obsessed. I am so in love with the characters that they're the main reason I continue to watch this series. It's not that I don't love the supernatural stuff, I just find the characters so intriguing and beautiful and I would like any writing to focus on them and the relationships they have towards each other. A supernatural case is an added treat, but it's not mandatory.
Ideas:
I would love to learn more about Julia and her relationships with Nick and/or Alex. What was she like as a person, what were her strengths and weaknesses, and what did she provide to the Legacy that no one else had the capacity to give?
Nick is my favorite character, so anything you write about him will be much loved. I would like to get inside his head following Julia's death, obtain his point of view towards the relationship he had with Julia prior to her death, or even a look into his relationships with other members of the Legacy.
More back-story on Rachel and her thoughts towards the Legacy and the people she has accepted as family would also be a good choice. I really like Rachel as a character, considering she's intelligent, understanding and really tough. Show her interacting with her daughter or other members of the Legacy and I will be happy.
Giving me more on Alex and/or Derek would also be welcome. I would especially love to learn more on how they met.
Potential Pairings: Nick/Derek, Alex/Rachel, Rachel/Nick, Nick/Julia, Alex/Julia, Nick/Alex, Derek/Rachel
Feel free to add in Philip or any other characters of your choosing.
Political Animals
Thomas "TJ" Hammond, Susan Berg, Douglas Hammond, Elaine Barrish, Bud Hammond
Since I accidentally found this show while I was bored and lonely, I have become obsessed and have been unable to stop watching it. The characters are so completely interesting and tragic and strong, and the acting is superb. More than these characters being apart, I love them when they're shown together interacting, like at parties or dinners or even in more intimate moments. I love seeing Elaine and Bud with their sons, and Elaine and Susan bonding is always fantastic.
Ideas:
My absolute weakness is Bud bonding with TJ. I just feel like they have so much unsaid between them, and I really feel that after the series they would start to bond more. I also appreciate Bud bonding with Doug, though if you write this then TJ also thrown into the mix would be a beautiful added plus.
TJ is my favorite character because he's just so believable and tragic and of course, provides ample opportunities for angst and h/c. I would love to see him bonding with his father, mother, brother or grandmother. Or I would just love to get inside his head for a few minutes, reflecting on the choices and perhaps mistakes he's made that have affected his family.
Susan is a deeply interesting character, and I would love more back-story on her. You could also provide more of her interacting with not only Elaine, but the rest of her family.
Potential Pairings: TJ/Doug, Doug/Susan, Elaine/Bud, Elaine/Susan
Feel free to add in other characters; I especially like Margaret, Garcetti and Alex.
The Almighty Johnsons
Anders Johnson, Ty Johnson, Gaia
I can't remember exactly how I found this show, but I am so happy that I did. There's just so much to love about this show: the Norse mythology, the characters, the relationships, the humor, and of course the never-ending twists and turns to find Frigg. I especially love the love-hate, though mostly the latter unfortunately, relationship between the brothers (and of course their grandfather). If you'd rather focus on the relationship between the goddesses, with of course Gaia included, that would be awesome too.
Ideas:
Anders has always and will always be my favorite character in this show, despite my also undying love for Ty. This being said, I would really appreciate seeing a more vulnerable side to Anders then the typical asshole side he usually exudes to hide said vulnerable side. I would love some back-story, though maybe not as far back as his childhood, but I would also love him in the here and now.
Gaia is one of my favorite female characters. I love how tough and stubborn she is, despite being thrown into some tricky and ridiculous situations. I loved watching her complex relationship with Axl, though I also loved seeing her even more complex relationship with Anders, which I believe could have prospered into something fucked up but beautiful. However you choose to write her, I will love her all the same.
If you choose to write Ty, despite my love for angst I would really like you to write him happy and at peace with himself and his relationship with Dawn. He has really been through enough despair, which I can't say about any other character, so please write him happy.
Potential Pairings: Anders/Ty, Anders/Gaia, Anders/Mike, Anders/Michele, Anders/Colin, Gaia/Axl, Ty/Dawn
Feel free to throw in other characters as you see fit. Axl and Zeb are fine, I just don't want the focus to be on them. I pretty much love all the characters, especially Michele, Ingrid, Helen and Colin, so add in as many as you like.
Bloodlines
Sydney Sage, Adrian Ivashkov, Eddie Castile, Jill Mastrano Dragomir
Requesting this fandom feels so good, even though Vampire Academy will always be my #1. Richelle Mead's latter series got me not only back into reading, but also introduced me to some other awesome young adult series. I really enjoyed meeting both the practical and responsible Sydney and reckless bad-boy Adrian in the Vampire Academy series through Rose's pov, but now I want more of her and his pov, especially of each other.
Ideas:
Maybe Sydney gets some time off and goes on a vacation with Adrian. Maybe he takes her to museums containing antiquities, and they have nice long walks on the beach. Just saying... Or maybe you could just extend that one scene where he shows up at the museum.
More adventures with Sydney and Adrian being parents and raising the dragon together. Seriously, that was too cute.
Eddie admitting his feelings for Jill and Jill realizing that she's in love with him too. I would just love them to bond if you choose not to do an admission, such as them eating out together or Eddie teaching her some fighting techniques.
The four of them bonding, maybe having a beach weekend or something. Because these guys desperately need it.
And of course, if you'd rather talk about Sydney or Adrian individually, such as Adrian struggling to deal with the side-effects of using spirit, and Sydney trying to understand her attraction towards Adrian or even just her place in the world - these all sound awesome too. Jill and Eddie individually would be great also. Really, I'm not picky, and they're all amazing characters.
Potential Pairings: Adrian/Sydney, Eddie/Jill
Feel free to add in other characters, even Vampire Academy characters.
Dead Like Me
Georgia "George" Lass, Mason, Rube Sofer, Betty Rhomer, Roxy Harvey
This has always been such a feelgood and charming series to watch, and I always keep coming back to it for the brilliant way reapers are portrayed and not to mention, the larger than life characters themselves. I love Rube being a father figure to George and trying to be one towards Mason too, and of course I love George and Mason together, either as friends or romantically. Plus any added scenes in the diner are too good for words.
Ideas:
I don't really have a favorite for this show, I love them all, but I really admire George. I love her snarkiness, stubbornness and that she never fails to make a complaint when a complaint needs to be made. Put her in some super tough reaper situations or merely have her bond with any of the other characters. I always have a soft spot for George.
If you decide to focus on George, I'd prefer for you to focus on her being a reaper and interacting with her reaper family than working at her office job. It's not that I don't like the office scenes, I just really enjoy her pov when she's reaping someone. With this series, I really like humor, so have her engaged in some ridiculous reaping, either alone or attended, and I'll be happy.
Mason is another interesting and funny character, and I'd love to get some more back-story on him, or at least showing him reap someone. Or maybe he doesn't have anyone to reap some day and he hangs out with Rube, George and/or Roxy in the diner, annoying them to death.
Betty left way too soon, and I really enjoyed her short-lived relationship with George. I would really love some back-story, or a scene left out of the series with her and George and/or Rube.
Potential Pairings: George/Mason, Mason/Daisy, Betty/George
Feel free to add in Daisy, Reggie, or any other character in this adorable series.
Blood Ties
Victoria "Vicki" Nelson, Henry Fitzroy, Mike Celluci, Coreen Fennel, Christina
I like both the books by Tanya Huff and the TV series, so focus on whichever one you prefer. I really like the characters in this, which is rare for me because usually when I read a new book the characters seem too flat and too familiar for me. Vicki is such a tough yet caring person, and I feel great pity for her due to her dwindling eyesight. I love the chemistry between her and Mike, as well as with Henry.
Ideas:
Case fic is always good, but I'd enjoy reading just about anything involving any of these characters, on a case at the moment or no. If you do choose to write case fic, I would love to see Vicki, Henry and Mike put into an incredibly difficult situation, where they inevitably have to argue and talk and bond and trust each other. This sounds fun.
Mike and Henry come to terms - somehow - on their individual relationships with Vicki. Vicki eavesdropping on this uncomfortable but welcoming conversation would be bliss.
I'd love some back-story with Coreen, and also more of her bonding with Vicki and/or Henry. I'd love to see her really prove herself.
If you've read the books and would like to focus some on Christina, then Henry and Christina sounds great.
Potential Pairings: Vicki/Henry, Vicki/Mike, Henry/Mike, Vicki/Coreen, Henry/Christina, Coreen/Henry
Thanks again for writing something for me, I can't wait to read!
