trick or treat letter

[tielan]

Thank you for writing for me, dear ToT author!

Firstly, I'm looking forward to reading whatever you trick/treat me with!

Secondly, I've scribbled down a range of prompts/ideas that might be something you could take and write. But in the end, it's optional - if none of the written prompts speak to you, then go with something that does.

Thirdly, In these canons, I'd prefer the story didn't have a specific Halloween slant, especially given that some canons take place where Halloween would likely be less celebrated. (Also: I'm Australian and while Halloween is becoming more popular here, it's not a patch on the megaholiday status in the US.)

And finally, I don't mind if it's a trick or a treat, take it light and fluffy, or take it dark - just keep in mind that while I enjoy a good dark/edgy story, I also like there to be a little leavening at the end, a light at the end of the tunnel.


Do Not Wants:
- nominated/major character death
- nominated characters as antagonists
- unrequested pairings

Likes:
- female friendships and working relationships
- respectful romantic relationships
- characters showing intimacy/friendship in ways appropriate to them
- alternate universes: what-ifs and fusions both (particularly fond of Jaegers, Black Jewels, daemons, and shifters/vampires)
- stories of adventure and drama
- slices of life

Chronicles of Prydain – Lloyd Alexander
Coll, Eilonwy, Taran
Relationships I like involving these characters: Taran/Eilonwy, Taran & Dallben, Taran & Coll, Eilonwy & Dallben, Eilonwy & Coll, Eilonwy and Anyone
Prompt ideas:
- Eilonwy probably didn’t grow up with very healthy examples of relationships before her, given her upbringing with Achren.
- daily life in Caer Dallben...with farm animals. Just the amusement and hilarity of your ordinary every day. (I guess this is kind of 'curtainfic' really.)
- post-High King fic: what if running a country is actually a lot like running a farm? (Or how a pig-boy and a princess work out how to rule justly and fairly.)


Harry Potter
Luna
Relationships I like involving these characters: Luna/Harry, Luna/Neville, Luna/Rolf (her ‘canon’ husband), Luna & Ginny, Luna and Dumbledore’s Army
Prompt ideas:
- Luna and Harry after the end, a slice of life?
- Luna and her friendship with any of the DA
- Luna and Ginny post-series, perhaps watching their kids grow up, dealing with being 'famous'
- Luna and romance: this woman does not go with the usual kind of relationship.

Cyclone Series
Tina, Blake, Maria
Relationships I like involving these characters: Tina/Blake, Tina & Maria, Maria & Blake...really any of the canonical friendships/relational dynamics are great.
Prompt ideas:
- This one doesn't have concrete prompts because I don't really know what I want from it, but the idea of Cyclone fic makes me happy in ways I can't quite express. I'm content to be utterly surprised and delighted by what you come up with. Slice of life, perhaps? Things that Blake is learning about poverty and the processes involved in being poor (or, in Maria's case, unaccepted)? Or Tina or Blake's dealings with Jay going forward, after 'Hold Me'?

Okay, so yes, I do actually have prompts for this fandom/character set...


Blood And Smoke
Tony, Lee, Henry, Vicki
Relationships I like involving these characters: Tony/Lee, all the friendships
Prompt ideas:
- Lee dealing with Vicky, and not just Henry. Or witnessing Henry and Vicki. Or dealing with Mike Celluci (who I didn't include in the character set because I didn't really want a story about him)
- Vicki and Mike, their relationship, how he deals with her forays out into the night, maybe Mike travels to Vancouver and meets Tony and Lee
- Henry: Prince of Darkness. Just about anything you write about Henry's long-lived life would be excellent, although I do have a preference for seeing him interact with Tony, with Lee (without Tony), or Chester Bane or Amy or...
- Tony. The adventures of WIZARDMAN AND ACTORBOY! Or: life on set of a vampire detective show... (Or maybe how he deals with Brianna and her incipient wizard tendencies?)

Belgariad
Durnik, Garion, Polgara
Relationships I like involving these characters: Polgara/Durnik, Garion/Ce'Nedra
Prompt ideas:
- days on Faldor's farm: Durnik falling in love with Polgara, but not the hearts-and-flowers kind of romance, but a steady care and regard?
- Polgara and Durnik (and 'Errand' perhaps) having a post-Enchanter's Endgame day of fun.
- Garion and any part of his life, either on Faldor's farm, or as the Rivan King, or post-Seeress of Kell... Oh, and daughters. MANY DAUGHTERS AND THEIR FATHER. (Maybe a daughter who turns out to be a sorceress and a Dryad?)

James Bond
Eve Moneypenny, Female M
Relationships I like involving these characters: Moneypenny's friendships with the other agents, including bond. Female M and any agents.
Prompt ideas:
- The journey Eve Moneypenny undergoes to become a field agent. Is she a double-oh? Or just a regular agent?
- M once says that she remembers all her agents; are there ones that particularly haunt her?
- Moneypenny and M working together, perhaps M mentoring the younger woman.
- how did M rise through the ranks to become the head of MI6?
- I'm totally good with you going back to the Brosnan Bond if you prefer, but there's definitely something about a female M and female agents - particularly in the 90s era after the end of the Cold War, and somewhat before 'feminism' became a dirty word


Ocean’s Eight
any
Prompt ideas:
Okay, this one you really can do anything with! My only request is that it's gen-focused rather than romance; another heist, perhaps? Slice of life for each/any/all of the women. A reunion once a year on an island somewhere? Surprise me.

Marvel Cinematic Universe
Pepper Potts, Maria Hill, Steve Rogers
Relationships I like involving these characters: Pepper & Maria, Pepper/Tony, Pepper & Rhodey, Maria/Steve, Maria/Bucky, Maria & any character (but would particularly adore Jane, Okoye, Shuri, or Valkyrie), Steve & Sam.
Prompt ideas:
- post-Civil War, Maria picking up the pieces, with or without Pepper's help, perhaps with Steve defending his choices.
- alternative Civil War, Maria and Pepper are involved
- how relationships develop: the little things that make friendships - a cup of tea, a conversation about work or little things, shared exasperation, shared amusement, conflict-to-companions (particularly culture conflict)
- Pepper dealing with the Avengers living in her Tower (she's gotta own more than 12% of it by now)
- BAMF Maria Hill orchestrating anything and/or anyone in the MCU.
- post-Extremis Pepper Potts dealing with what happened to her (perhaps also working with Rhodey through his trauma post-Civil War)
- Steve as the lone male on a team full of superhero women
- Maria interacting with the Wakandan/Asgardian women, who recognise her strength, even if she's not publically kickass

Angel the Series
Faith, Wesley
Relationships I like involving these characters: Faith/Wes, Faith & the Fang Gang, Wes & the Fang Gang
Prompt ideas:
- Faith hanging out with the Fang Gang in S5
- Faith/Wes, the post-slaying hornies
- Wes and his place among the Fang Gang, who he was, who he became, what part Angel, Faith, and the Fang Gang had in that.
- What if Wes dies at the end of Angel, but a dozen years later, he's suddenly dragged back alive again (like Buffy was), and has to deal with a much older, much colder world?
- Faith and Wes: Slayer and Watcher, working together...


Pacific Rim
Mako Mori, Raleigh Becket
Relationships I like involving these characters: Mako/Raleigh, Raleigh & Stacker Pentecost, Raleigh & Herc, Mako & Stacker, Mako & Jake, Raleigh & Jake, Mako & Herc...
Prompt ideas:
- post-movie, rebuilding, redeveloping, renewing
- the Drift is not Destiny - how Mako and Raleigh actually learn about each other and get together
- Raleigh and Herc: both of them have Drifted with more than one pilot, do they share experiences? Or do they not talk about it at all?
- Raleigh and Jake: lover and brother, post-original movie? Obviously Mako has some contact with her brother, how does he take the news that she's Drifted - and with Raleigh Becket?


I am also good with any prompts from previous exchanges that match the parameters of this exchange. You can find my signups/letters at dear+fic+writer+letters if you're so inclined.

However, ultimately, if none of these prompts take your fancy, then don't worry. Simply write the characters and fandom we matched on, and it's all good!