trickortreat exchange - dear creator

[tielan]

Thanks for making something for me, ToT exchange creator!

I'm delighted we matched, and I hope that my requests aren't unduly taxing!

Do Not Wants:
- nominated character death or antagonist
- unrequested pairings
- incest
- PWP (smut scenes are okay in a bigger story, don't want them in this exchange)

General Likes:
- stories about how they become close (platonic or romantic relationships)
- slice of life (first thing in the morning, interaction with a cat, unexpected mundane situation)
- competent characters
- conversations between characters
- action/adventure stories
- characters clearly liking each other
- platonic friendships and romantic relationships
- situational humour (the 'I can't believe this is happening' type rather than the 'everyone is laughing at someone' kind which is 'humiliation as humour')

OT4 note: there are a number of 'foursomes' listed in the character nomination sets - I imagine them mostly as sedoretu quartets, but if you don't know what they are, write them as a foursome, and if that's not your thing, then platonic interactions are fine.

Extra gifts are most definitely welcome!

Marvel Cinematic Universe - Art/Fic - Treat
Maria Hill, Maria Hill/Steve Rogers, Maria Hill/Pepper Potts/Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, Maria Hill & Pepper Potts, Maria Hill & Natasha Romanov, Helen Chu & Jane Foster & Maria Hill & Pepper Potts

Things I like in this fandom/canon:
I liked the possibilities of the unexplored relationships and events from the canon: event fallout, relational connections that were told rather than shown or hinted at rather than explored. I know how things turn out in Disney+ canon, and I'm not following Disney+, so please don't bring in those storylines.

Possible ideas: moments in between canon, the development of relationships that we don't get to see on-screen (but which are indicated are there), serious people in more lighthearted scenarios, the sublime and the ridiculous.

Buffyverse (TV) - fic - Treat
Faith Lehane & Buffy Summers & Dawn Summers, Angel/Faith Lehane/Buffy Summers/Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, Faith Lehane/Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, Angel & Faith Lehane, Faith Lehane

Things I like in this fandom/canon:
The characters living on the edge of the light and darkness, sometimes falling into darkness themselves before emerging out the otherside having defeated their personal 'demons' (mostly). A little bit of darkness doesn't go astray with these guys, but also sarcastic humour, the ridiculous/hilarious juxtaposed together, and the relationship dynamics with all their glorious (and sometimes gory) history.

Possible ideas:
- quiet downtime moments...while working up weapons and reading up on demonology
- snarky sparks before, during, and after slaying
- unexpected situations and getting out of them
- for the OT4 option - how do two slayers, a "rogue demon hunter", and a broody mcbroodface vampire get into a four-person relationship anyway?

Merlin - fic - treat
Gwen, Arthur, Merlin, Morgana

Things I like in this fandom/canon:
I liked the reimagining of the Arthurian legends into something more about the characters and their dynamics, not just Merlin & Arthur and their snark-snark-kiss dynamic, but the fact that Merlin and Gwen are both servants, the possibilities of Merlin and Morgana both being magical in nature, Gwen's kindness and fierceness in correcting Arthur comparative to her more tactful way of interacting with Morgana.

I stopped watching around the end of S3, so no need to go anything beyond that.

Possible ideas: united Albion and any of the four working/living in it, complexities of interactions between any of them, moments of understanding or humour.


Pacific Rim - fic - treat
Raleigh Becket/Mako Mori, Mako Mori & Stacker Pentecost, Mako Mori & Duke Pentecost, Raleigh Becket & Mako Mori

Things I like in this fandom/canon:
CANCELLING THE APOCALYPSE together with the psychic equivalent of trust falls in giant mecha? Really. What's not to like? I preferred the original to the sequel - it had more heart. I loved the way Raleigh and Mako's relationship developed together, and the repeated notes of 'family' and 'trust' - some of which struck true in the original movie and some of which they didn't quite manage to hit in the sequel. But I'm always up for 'found family' in the way that Stacker-Mako and then Mako-Raleigh form.

Possible ideas: awkward family interactions when Mako is younger, before PR, interactions between PR and PR:U. A post PR:U world where Mako (and Raleigh) lives.

Stargate Atlantis - fic - treat
Teyla Emmagan/John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan & Elizabeth Weir, Sam Carter & Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex & Teyla Emmagan & Rodney McKay & John Sheppard, Ronon Dex/Elizabeth Weir

Things I like in this fandom: The possibilities of new worlds, new cultures, new ideas. The series was actually quite bad at developing those possibilities, but I enjoyed the relationship dynamics between th characters and how they interacted with each other - kind of 'found family' again.

Possible ideas: Humourous situations ("laughing with, not laughing at" - I'm not a fan of humiliation as humour, thanks), off-world antics, culture shock for the Earth personnel, and friendships between unusual and distinctive women.

Harry Potter - fic - treat
Luna Lovegood, Hermoine Granger/Draco Malfoy

Things I like in this fandom: Magic at boarding school. What's not to love?

Possible ideas: I rather liked Luna's different perspective in the books, so I'd love Luna's interaction with any of the other five in the primary/secondary 'trio'. For Hermione/Draco, give me enemies-to-friends-to-lovers, or even the process of grudging respect (and possible redemption) that Draco never really got from the books.

Bridgerton - fic - treat
Kate Sharma & Mary Sharma, Hyacinth & Kate Sharma, Gregory & Kate Sharma, Daphne & Eloise & Hyacinth & Kate Sharma, Anthony Bridgerton/Kate Sharma, Kate Sharma

Things I like in this fandom: I love regency stories, from Georgette Heyer to the modern range of regency romances. The lushness of the visuals, the interplay of characters, the hints that we see throughout the series of not only the romantic relationships, but also possible future interactions.

Possible ideas: Kate interacting with her family - both her mother and Edwina, and her new family among the Bridgertons. Pouring tea? Learning to step into the role of Lady Bridgerton? Hijinks with Hyacinth (and Gregory, and Eloise?).



In the end, if something here speaks to you then you're welcome to do it; if nothing does, then just go with that. Thank you for creating me a little something for ToT!