Unconventional Courtship ideas

[tielan]

Three options for unconventionalcourtship:

1. Wife For A Week: High profile businesswoman Maria needs a fake boyfriend to keep Wade Wilson at bay while negotiating a buy-out; Pepper Potts suggests Steve Rogers, a friend who's in need of a distraction. On the surface, it seems like the perfect solution, and at first it all works without a hitch. Unfortunately, there's such a thing as being too successful: things are going so well that their friends start believing the lie...and if they're not careful, they might start believing it, too!

2. Nothing But The Best: Returning to New York after a long stint undercover, Maria Hill discovers her connecting flight has been cancelled leaving her stuck in the city. Attacked on her way to the hotel, a stranger steps in to help - unnecessary, but appreciated. Usually, she'd just say 'thanks' and walk away, but something about him catches her interest. He's struggling with huge life changes, she's looking for a connection - if only for a night. And then next morning, Maria Hill walks into the New York office and discovers her one night stand was with SHIELD's hottest new property: Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America.

3. Down On The Farm: Steve Rogers has been sent to 'rusticate' out at Phil's Farm while the music scene cools down after what should have been a harmless fling went very badly south. He expects to be worked hard and he's not afraid of that, what he doesn't expect is to meet a childhood crush. Maria Hill has been out of the music scene for nearly ten years, after the rock'n'roll lifestyle killed her cousin - the other half of their pop duo. She doesn't expect one of the current music scene's hottest stars to remember her; she also doesn't expect to fall in love with him. But she's not about to try to keep him down on the farm, and she has no wish to go back to Paree...

Comments

[wrabbit]

These sound great. I would go with 2.

[tielan]

Everyone seems to like 2. :)

[monanotlisa]

Me too -- Tielan, please write it! :) I WILL BETA FOR YOU! <3

[tielan]

Be careful what you offer, dear. :)

[copracat]

You will be shocked to hear I like them all.

[tielan]

Totally shocked. :)

[rmc28]

I am a big sucker for fake-married tropes, so long as the mutual pining doesn't go on for too long because the protagonists suddenly develop terrible communication skills and inability to understand each other on the one topic of their feelings for each other.

I like all three suggestions but probably have a mild preference for 2.

[tielan]

Well, I have a thing for pining angst. But I wouldn't push it too hard in this fake!married trope. They'd get to the end of their time and Steve would say, "I'd like to see you again. Properly, this time." "It was improperly last time?" "Inadequately, I'd say."

[rmc28]

I adore that exchange already. Maria being sharp and Steve being clear and open.

[beatrice_otter]

I vote for #2

[tielan]

People seem to like #2. :)