Letter -- FIAB 2024
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wolfraven80Dear FIAB author,
First of all thank you for writing/making a thing for me. I'm very much not tied to any specific idea or prompt so if you have an idea that your itching to try please go for it. I love regular fics but I'm also always excited to have unusual story formats or documents or IF. Below are some comments on stuff I've requested and also a link to my general letter that talks about some of the tropes and other stuff that I like in case you want more info. Good luck and I hope you have fun!
For mediums: I've listed my opt-ins below for your convenience, but basically, if you're hoping to create in-universe documents, feel free. I'm always interested in how documents, whether it be letters, contracts, treaties, texts, etc. can reveal something interesting about a character or world. I'm also open to non-traditional styles of stories (non-linear, any POV type, Visual Novels, CYOA stories, stories with hypertext or unusual formatting, etc.) so if you've got something you want to try, go for it!
Likes: f/f, Fluff, mystery, adventure, casefic, hurt/comfort, found families, strong female characters, affection, girls with swords, friends-to-lovers, missing scenes, post-canon, scars, injury recovery, happy/hopeful endings, time-travel, time-loops, getting together, pre-relationship, established relationships, unconventional formats that fit the canon setting (letters, journals, case reports, newspapers, non-linear narratives, choose your own adventure-style fics, etc.). For AUs, I like canon-divergence and what-if scenarios and I'm also partial to historical AUs.
DNW: Explicit sex (mentions and fade to black are okay), non-con, dubcon, incest, animal harm/death (hunting is fine as long as not graphic and fighting any kind of monster is fine too--just please don't kill pets or animal companions or the like), permanent main character death, graphic violence/gore, torture, self-harm, character-bashing, kidfic/pregnancy fic (mentions are fine; I just don't want babies and small children to be the focus of the fic), unrequested genderswap, mundane AUs (coffee shop, sports team etc.), supernatural AU (vampire AU, magical school AU, etc.)
Mediums
Length Opt-In: 500 minimum words per fic
Medium Opt-In: Any - Any Nominated In-Universe Medium That Fit the Canon Setting
Medium Opt-In: Audio - Podfic
Medium Opt-In: Audio - Podfic of any of my fics that match this request's fandom/relationships
Medium Opt-In: Unique Rules - Interactive Fiction - Ink
Medium Opt-In: Unique Rules - Interactive Fiction - Twine
Medium Opt-In: Unique Rules - Interactive Fiction - Web-based choice-based IF not hosted on AO3
Medium Opt-In: Writing - Any In-Universe Documents That Fit the Canon Setting
Medium Opt-In: Writing - Any Nominated In-Universe Medium That Fit the Canon Setting
Medium Opt-In: Writing - In-Universe Diary Entry
Medium Opt-In: Writing - In-Universe Epistolary
Medium Opt-In: Writing - Interactive Fiction - AO3 style Choose Your Own Adventure
Medium Opt-In: Writing - Tarot Card Reading
Sunless Sea
Valkyrie Profile
A House of Many Doors
Revue Starlight
The World Ends With You
Fire Emblem Awakening
Fire Emblem Heroes
Doctor Who
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Three Hopes
Sunless Sea
Canon-typical violence is okay for this one, though please do keep it understated the way it is in the game.
I love the weird, creepy world of Fallen London and the Underzee. The otherworldliness combined with the familiar elements of Victorian Britain is just delightful. I'm open to any sort of adventures in this world, whether creepy or mundane: fighting Zee beasts, or lounging around in the mess hall, or a mishap during a stay at port—or anything else!
Tireless Mechanic
The Tireless Mechanic was one of my favourite crewmembers--the brilliant but eccentric engineer trope is fun. I was also fascinated by the idea of his not sleeping. What does he do during all those extra hours? Does he envy the people who do sleep?
I'm open to any and all crew though so go ahead and use whatever mix of characters suits you, though I prefer a female captain if they're included. I'm mostly just excited to see more of the weird world of Fallen London and the Unterzee.
Some favourite locales:
*Frostfound. I love ice and snow so I have a soft spot for Frostfound.
*Fallen London itself. Would love to see what the characters get up to when the ship is being repaired at Wolfstack Docks and they get some shore leave.
*Irem. I love the weird future tense and visions associated with Irem
Valkyrie Profile
I must confess it's been approximately three million years since I played this game, but I absolutely loved it. I think what got me the most was the trope of the immortal who falls in love with a mortal. Though in this case there's the complication that her feelings are tied to her life as Platina so she had this weird experience of having memories of her time as a mortal. I love how fascinating that setup is--the conflict of dual identities and how that really messes with her. And Lucian for his part has to wrestle with a similar problem in that the girl he loved is somehow embodied in a goddess--a valkyrie no less who spends her time harvesting human souls.
I'd love to see this explored more from either one's perspective. I'd also be happy to know more about their lives before, during, or after the game.
House of Many Doors
Canon-typical violence is okay for this one. While the game does deal with a lot of gory events, it does so in such an understated way that it's not distressing to read so I'm okay with a similar style of violence/horror/weirdness.
I love the bizarre world they created for this game: the strange locales; the fact that so many people in the House have come from other worlds, some of them like ours, and some very different; the mix of human and non-humans trapped there.
I'd love to see any of the game's locations and lore show up. There so much weirdness and it's all fantastic. I'd like to see just about anything set in this world because it's so strange and interesting and evocative. So feel free to add in whatever characters you want and explore whichever corner of The House interests you. My only request would be that if the kinetopod captain shows up I'd prefer a female captain.
Harmony Ricketts
Harmony's story was my favourite of all the ones I've seen. It was weirdly fascinating to see her transform herself. And I have a soft spot for this story because the captain gets to rescue her during her final procedure and who doesn't love getting to be heroic? ;). How do the other crew members react to Harmony's transformation? Does she ever properly thank the captain for all her help? What else does she want to see or do in the House? How does the art world react to her new art form? How does she even sleep with all those spikes in her back? Tell me any sort of story about her and feel free to toss in any of the other characters.
Revue Starlight
Saijou Claudine/Tendou Maya
Even though they're rivals I love how as the show goes on, it becomes clear that they really do care for each other. Their revue in the series is such a transformative moment for them as is their revue in the movie. I love how both of those show how in synch they are (Battle Couple is one my favourite tropes and they hit it so it well). The intensity of that connection in the revues is something I really love. I'd love to see more revue antics whether during the series or in a post-canon setting or anything to do with the time loop (them becoming aware of it at some point maybe? Or another loop created for some other reason?) I'm also always up for seeing how their connection translates into their real life interactions, that mix of rivalry and caring.
I've never played the ReLive game but I've read some fic that deals with it so I know the broad outlines of it so if you want to add details from that feel free. Also I'm currently playing through El Dorado so if you happen to have played that feel free to include it too.
The World Ends With You
Solo Shiki or Neku/Shiki
I've played both games so anything set during, between, or after is fine with me. I'd love to see more of Shiki and how the Reapers Game changed her life and her outlook. I'd also love to see more of her relationship with Neku, how they meet up after the first game, and also, especially how she copes when he disappears during the second game. The image of her waiting for him all that time haunts me and I was so happy to see her at the end of the second game.
Fire Emblem Awakening
Say'ri/Tiki
I adore their supports, the way Tiki insists that, in spite of Say'ri's comparatively short life span, she still wants to be close to her. The immoral/mortal dynamic has this inherently bittersweet element to it. They also have contrasting personalities with Tiki prone to moments of silliness and Say'ri being ultrta serious all the time, which is fun, especially as part of the deity/vassal aspect of their relationship. I'd love to see more of how their relationship evolves over time during or after the war and how Say'ri's able to move from seeing Tiki as a person in her own right rather than as the Voice of Naga. .
Fire Emblem Heroes
Fjorm/Laegjarn
Enemies to lovers isn't usually my jam, but somehow this pairing was the exception for me. I really love how even when their nations are at war Laegjarn feels that she and Fjorm would otherwise have been friends. And I'm really tickled that the summoned versions of them do indeed canonically become friends. I'd love to see more of how this works, whether it's a scenario where they have to fight again due to summon contracts or where they're fighting side by side and have to rely on each other. Any kind of scene where they get to spend time together would be great. And feel free to toss in any other heroes you may need.
Being summoned gives them both a second chance. How do they feel about that? Do they have regrets about their past choices? What do they want to do with their lives now that the war is over and their siblings are responsible for their kingdoms? Of course there's still the Askr war going on and they still have to risk their lives on a regular basis to protect Askr so it's not as if they couldn't lose each other or suffer further injuries. How does that weigh on them? How do react to close calls, to moments when they get separated in battle, to the possibility of being parted?
Doctor Who
Solo Rose and Division & Rose
I've always been really intrigued by Rose's solo career when she's looking for the Doctor as well as her career afterwards with Tentoo. It's so cool to see her transformed into a determined badass who takes on a role much like the Doctor's. I'd absolutely love to see more of her in this capacity at any point in the series. The DIvision is a really cool possibility for her too since I could see them recruiting her during her UNIT work since they can apparently bridge dimensions.
Any Doctor/Rose
This my Doctor Who guilty pleasure. I love stories where Rose gets to meet other versions of the Doctor and how that plays out. Feel free to use any excuse for this, whether it's BadWolf!Rose or Rose searching through dimensions to find her Doctor or a canon-divergent story where they were never parted, or anything else you want. And whether if it's her first time meeting this Doctor or an established relationship where they're wandering through space and time having adventures--I'm up for anything.
13/Yas
I really enjoyed their seasons and I love both of these two. I love Thirteen's energy and how desperate Yas is to have more time with her and more of the universe. It was heartbreaking to see her searching for the doctor in that one new year's special but also just so touching that she never gave up on her. And then when Yas was stuck in the past for--what was it two or three years? I love how she clings to the Doctor even then, how she's determined to try to do what the Doctor who. She's such a strong and determined character and I'd love to see more exploration of what she does during their time apart. But I'd also just love to see them have more time together either during canon or in an AU where they don't have to part ways so soon.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Claude & Edelgard
I really regret how little these two get to interact in the game when they're actually quite similar in a lot of ways. Their visions for Fódlan's future have a lot in common and I wish they could have worked together like they do in Hopes, though obviously the hurdle to that is that they have absolutely no reason to trust each other. I'd love to see something where these two do get to work together in some capacity, whether it's at the academy or at some point during the war. And canon divergence is completely fine if that's the route you want to go.
Female Byleth & Jeralt
Always open to stories about these two set pre-canon. What was their life like? Jeralt must have worried about Byleth given how blank and unemotive she was for most of her life. And given his suspicions about Rhea how did that affect things? He seems to have avoided the Church as much as possible during their mercenary life.
As for canon, it's so unfair that they didn't get supports in Houses (and I'm so glad they did in Hopes). I'd love to see them spending more time together during the academy and getting more insight into how Jeralt see the changes in Byleth. And hearing more about Sitri is always great too. I'm also open to AUs where he doesn't die and things play out differently.
Also as a note about Jeralt I think he'd be a fun one for in-universe documents given that he's what--300 or so years old? Has he had to fake his death and create a new identity like Rhea has? Has he used different names? Maybe something about one of his past adventures as a Knight of Seiros or his early days of being a mercenary and a dad. Or some record or letter in the Garreg Mach library that's hundreds of years old but seems to describe him.
Black Eagles & Female Byleth
I enjoy all the Black Eagles so if there's a story you want to tell about your favourite Eagles and Byleth, whether it be at the academy or during the war, I'm here for it. I love how important the bonds between Byleth and the eagles become to her, how they allow her to become more fully human instead of the sort of blank slate she seemed to be before Sothis woke up. I love how her calm and her (probably crest-related) charisma allow people to open up to her and talk to her about the things that most weigh on them. I'd love to hear more about how the Eagles feel about the war, or about how they react to Byleth's disappearance. Time-travel antics are always welcome. I love seeing fics where Byleth uses divine pulse in battle and how that can sometimes save the day or sometimes make things worse by having unintended consequences. Is she ever tempted to use Divine Pulse outside of battle?
Dorothea/Petra
Petra is still so young in part 1 of the game so please make sure to set it when she's older--or have her be older since it's an AU I guess? Either way please have her be 17+,
I love how strong and hardworking Petra is and while her verbal missteps are often used for comedic relief I really admire her for persisting in a second language. Dorothea meanwhile is so lovely and kind but she's really down on herself a lot of the time. She seems so convinced that her appearance and voice are the only things anyone really sees in her and she's determined to get married before those things fade. So there's this surprisingly sad undercurrent to several of supports despite how cheerful and uplifting she is so many others.
Dorothea/Ingrid -- There's so much potential for this ship, it's really sad that they don't have an A support. I mean that scene with the ring during their Paralogue was just priceless. I'd love to hear more about how they get close or about the opera Dorothea was organizing or what they go onto do after the war. Ingrid is so serious and straight-laced and uninterested in traditional femininity (makeup, dresses, etc.) and then there's Dorothea, the former opera star--it's a sort of opposites attract setup. Also, Ingrid potentially would have to defect from her House depending on the route. What would that entail for her? What are her reservations about the relationship given it would mean she might not be producing all those crest babies that her father wants her to pump out.
Dorothea & Manuela -- Manuela really is a mess but the I did enjoy the supports between these two. What was their relationship like at the opera? I'd love to see some exploration of that whether in the past or present. Dorothea's main goal at the academy initially is to get married--largely for economic reasons--and Manuela is constantly thwarted in love too. Do they commiserate? Share advice? How does their perspective change during the war?
Edelgard
Edelgard/Byleth
I love Edelgard's determination to make the world a better place and the moral greyness surrounding the decisions she makes and the ones she's forced to make due to the silthers. I love that her story is complex and tragic, but that it can also lead to hope in CF route where Byleth and Edelgard team up to reclaim Fodlan for humanity, and in doing so reclaim their own. Byleth's story arc of her slowly becoming more human becomes especially interesting with the loss of her crest and gaining a heartbeat.
WB: Golden Route
I would love to see someone's take on how a golden route would take place, whether it's via fic, or letters, or other documents. Everyone involved is adamant that they're right and some of their views are diametrically opposed, most notably Rhea's belief that she has to control human society and technology to prevent the calamity caused by the Agarthans and a repetition of the Red Canyon massacre versus Edelgard's belief that the crest system created and supported by the Church of Seiros is the ultimate root of all suffering and needs to be stamped out. Is there a way things could have played out that wouldn't have involved all-out war? Maybe if someone had learned about Thales's plan earlier? Or some other situation that would have caused Edelgard and the others to work together and learn to trust each other?
Fire Emblem: Three Hopes
Female Byleth & Jeralt
Always open to stories about these two set pre-canon or during canon but before they show up in a major way. But I'm also curious about how their relationship evolves over the course of the game. Now that Sothis has woken up I think we can assume that Byleth will start to become, more human, more emotive, just as she did in Three Houses. Jerlat notices it in Three Houses and remarks on it a few times. I have to think he notices the change in her(beyond her hair and eyes) in Three Hopes as well. Also always eager to hear more about Sitri--it was so lovely to finally get to see them talk about her in their supports.
Also as a note about Jeralt I think he'd be a fun one for in-universe documents given that he's what--300 or so years old? Has he had to fake his death and create a new identity like Rhea has? Has he used different names? Maybe something about one of his past adventures as a Knight of Seiros or his early days of being a mercenary and a dad. Or some record or letter in the Garreg Mach library that's hundreds of years old but seems to describe him.
Black Eagles & Female Byleth
I feel really bad that Byleth missed out on the time at the academy. I'd love to see her getting a chance to get to know any of the Black Eagles better, whether it's in battle or just around camp. Dorothea is one of my favouites, but I'd be happy to see any of them included. Byleth doesn't seem to be used to being around being people. At one point she expresses surprise that no one is all that terrified of her. How does her reputation as the Ashen Demon affect how everyone treats her?
Female Byleth
I'm really fascinated by the relationship between Byleth and Sothis in Three Hopes so if that's something you'd like to explore I'd love to see your take on it. Sothis takes control of her and refers to her as a glove. That must be incredibly unsettling. If you're more interested in pre-Sothis Byleth I'd love to see more of that too, her life as a mercenary and as the Ashen Demon, her time on the opposite side of Shez's faction--there's lots to explore. I am really sad that she missed out on time at the academy though and how isolated she seems. Shortly after you recruit her she expresses surprise that no one is all that terrified of her so it seems like she didn't have anyone close besides her father even among their mercenary band.
Monica & Female Shez
Look I just find their supports really funny. I love that Monica is jealous of how much time Shez is spending with Edelgard. And then in their A support how off the rails she sounds and Shez is just not joining the Edelgard fan club. I would love to see more of their dynamic. I ship Edelgard with Byleth so Monica is doomed to unrequited love so I think Shez would be very helpful at maybe getting her mind off of that/moving in a new direction. If you want to ship them that's fine with me too.
Claude & Edelgard
It was a treat to get to see these two get to work together. I found it really interesting how Claude's route reveals how cut-throat Claude can really be. The fight at Ailell left me furious but I was glad the rest of the Deer were upset too and called him out on it. I enjoyed seeing him learn to trust his friends more and be more open with them. And again I thought it was interesting that he felt it was necessary to kill Rhea whereas Edelgard would have been satisfied with deposing her. The compare and contrast between their very determined (and oftentimes problematic) leadership and decisions is really fascinating. They both have such similar goals and want to change Fodlan's political structure for the better but neither one of them trusts the other. I'd love to see them have to work side by side in some capacity whether it be a political capacity or on the battlefield just to see how this mix of distrust and convergent political goals and values can play out.
Edelgard
Edelgard's determination to make the world a better place and the moral greyness surrounding the decisions she makes and the ones she's forced to make due to the silthers is something I really love about her character. In Three Hopes it's really interesting to see what she's able to do when she isn't controlled by Thales. It must have been such a relief to her that she didn't have to go through with the whole Flame Emperor charade. She still bears the responsibility of starting a war and knows she's willing to sacrifice others (like Monica as she tells her in their supports) but she was able to take on the Church on her own terms without being complicit in the slithers' experiments. I'd love to see how any of this plays out for her during the academy phase, the pre-war period, or during the main game. Does she worry still about what Thales is up to? Do they have encounters with some of Thales's underlings? Does Thales still have spies in Enbarr or at Garreg Mach? How did her experience in Zaharas affect her?
Edelgard/Female!Byleth
The dynamic between these two is quite different in Three Hopes so I'd love to see more of how they get to know each other once Byleth gets recruited. Maybe a moment during a battle, or Byleth's reaction to seeing Edelgard disappear along with Shez and the others and then being returned, or just the first time they have tea together. I love that there's a discussion in Hubert's supports to Edelgard's being drawn to Byleth because of their shared crest so anything to do with Edelgard's crest is interesting too.
First of all thank you for writing/making a thing for me. I'm very much not tied to any specific idea or prompt so if you have an idea that your itching to try please go for it. I love regular fics but I'm also always excited to have unusual story formats or documents or IF. Below are some comments on stuff I've requested and also a link to my general letter that talks about some of the tropes and other stuff that I like in case you want more info. Good luck and I hope you have fun!
For mediums: I've listed my opt-ins below for your convenience, but basically, if you're hoping to create in-universe documents, feel free. I'm always interested in how documents, whether it be letters, contracts, treaties, texts, etc. can reveal something interesting about a character or world. I'm also open to non-traditional styles of stories (non-linear, any POV type, Visual Novels, CYOA stories, stories with hypertext or unusual formatting, etc.) so if you've got something you want to try, go for it!
Likes: f/f, Fluff, mystery, adventure, casefic, hurt/comfort, found families, strong female characters, affection, girls with swords, friends-to-lovers, missing scenes, post-canon, scars, injury recovery, happy/hopeful endings, time-travel, time-loops, getting together, pre-relationship, established relationships, unconventional formats that fit the canon setting (letters, journals, case reports, newspapers, non-linear narratives, choose your own adventure-style fics, etc.). For AUs, I like canon-divergence and what-if scenarios and I'm also partial to historical AUs.
DNW: Explicit sex (mentions and fade to black are okay), non-con, dubcon, incest, animal harm/death (hunting is fine as long as not graphic and fighting any kind of monster is fine too--just please don't kill pets or animal companions or the like), permanent main character death, graphic violence/gore, torture, self-harm, character-bashing, kidfic/pregnancy fic (mentions are fine; I just don't want babies and small children to be the focus of the fic), unrequested genderswap, mundane AUs (coffee shop, sports team etc.), supernatural AU (vampire AU, magical school AU, etc.)
General Letter
Mediums
Length Opt-In: 500 minimum words per fic
Medium Opt-In: Any - Any Nominated In-Universe Medium That Fit the Canon Setting
Medium Opt-In: Audio - Podfic
Medium Opt-In: Audio - Podfic of any of my fics that match this request's fandom/relationships
Medium Opt-In: Unique Rules - Interactive Fiction - Ink
Medium Opt-In: Unique Rules - Interactive Fiction - Twine
Medium Opt-In: Unique Rules - Interactive Fiction - Web-based choice-based IF not hosted on AO3
Medium Opt-In: Writing - Any In-Universe Documents That Fit the Canon Setting
Medium Opt-In: Writing - Any Nominated In-Universe Medium That Fit the Canon Setting
Medium Opt-In: Writing - In-Universe Diary Entry
Medium Opt-In: Writing - In-Universe Epistolary
Medium Opt-In: Writing - Interactive Fiction - AO3 style Choose Your Own Adventure
Medium Opt-In: Writing - Tarot Card Reading
Sunless Sea
Valkyrie Profile
A House of Many Doors
Revue Starlight
The World Ends With You
Fire Emblem Awakening
Fire Emblem Heroes
Doctor Who
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Three Hopes
Sunless Sea
Canon-typical violence is okay for this one, though please do keep it understated the way it is in the game.
I love the weird, creepy world of Fallen London and the Underzee. The otherworldliness combined with the familiar elements of Victorian Britain is just delightful. I'm open to any sort of adventures in this world, whether creepy or mundane: fighting Zee beasts, or lounging around in the mess hall, or a mishap during a stay at port—or anything else!
Tireless Mechanic
The Tireless Mechanic was one of my favourite crewmembers--the brilliant but eccentric engineer trope is fun. I was also fascinated by the idea of his not sleeping. What does he do during all those extra hours? Does he envy the people who do sleep?
I'm open to any and all crew though so go ahead and use whatever mix of characters suits you, though I prefer a female captain if they're included. I'm mostly just excited to see more of the weird world of Fallen London and the Unterzee.
Some favourite locales:
*Frostfound. I love ice and snow so I have a soft spot for Frostfound.
*Fallen London itself. Would love to see what the characters get up to when the ship is being repaired at Wolfstack Docks and they get some shore leave.
*Irem. I love the weird future tense and visions associated with Irem
Valkyrie Profile
I must confess it's been approximately three million years since I played this game, but I absolutely loved it. I think what got me the most was the trope of the immortal who falls in love with a mortal. Though in this case there's the complication that her feelings are tied to her life as Platina so she had this weird experience of having memories of her time as a mortal. I love how fascinating that setup is--the conflict of dual identities and how that really messes with her. And Lucian for his part has to wrestle with a similar problem in that the girl he loved is somehow embodied in a goddess--a valkyrie no less who spends her time harvesting human souls.
I'd love to see this explored more from either one's perspective. I'd also be happy to know more about their lives before, during, or after the game.
House of Many Doors
Canon-typical violence is okay for this one. While the game does deal with a lot of gory events, it does so in such an understated way that it's not distressing to read so I'm okay with a similar style of violence/horror/weirdness.
I love the bizarre world they created for this game: the strange locales; the fact that so many people in the House have come from other worlds, some of them like ours, and some very different; the mix of human and non-humans trapped there.
I'd love to see any of the game's locations and lore show up. There so much weirdness and it's all fantastic. I'd like to see just about anything set in this world because it's so strange and interesting and evocative. So feel free to add in whatever characters you want and explore whichever corner of The House interests you. My only request would be that if the kinetopod captain shows up I'd prefer a female captain.
Harmony Ricketts
Harmony's story was my favourite of all the ones I've seen. It was weirdly fascinating to see her transform herself. And I have a soft spot for this story because the captain gets to rescue her during her final procedure and who doesn't love getting to be heroic? ;). How do the other crew members react to Harmony's transformation? Does she ever properly thank the captain for all her help? What else does she want to see or do in the House? How does the art world react to her new art form? How does she even sleep with all those spikes in her back? Tell me any sort of story about her and feel free to toss in any of the other characters.
Revue Starlight
Saijou Claudine/Tendou Maya
Even though they're rivals I love how as the show goes on, it becomes clear that they really do care for each other. Their revue in the series is such a transformative moment for them as is their revue in the movie. I love how both of those show how in synch they are (Battle Couple is one my favourite tropes and they hit it so it well). The intensity of that connection in the revues is something I really love. I'd love to see more revue antics whether during the series or in a post-canon setting or anything to do with the time loop (them becoming aware of it at some point maybe? Or another loop created for some other reason?) I'm also always up for seeing how their connection translates into their real life interactions, that mix of rivalry and caring.
I've never played the ReLive game but I've read some fic that deals with it so I know the broad outlines of it so if you want to add details from that feel free. Also I'm currently playing through El Dorado so if you happen to have played that feel free to include it too.
The World Ends With You
Solo Shiki or Neku/Shiki
I've played both games so anything set during, between, or after is fine with me. I'd love to see more of Shiki and how the Reapers Game changed her life and her outlook. I'd also love to see more of her relationship with Neku, how they meet up after the first game, and also, especially how she copes when he disappears during the second game. The image of her waiting for him all that time haunts me and I was so happy to see her at the end of the second game.
Fire Emblem Awakening
Say'ri/Tiki
I adore their supports, the way Tiki insists that, in spite of Say'ri's comparatively short life span, she still wants to be close to her. The immoral/mortal dynamic has this inherently bittersweet element to it. They also have contrasting personalities with Tiki prone to moments of silliness and Say'ri being ultrta serious all the time, which is fun, especially as part of the deity/vassal aspect of their relationship. I'd love to see more of how their relationship evolves over time during or after the war and how Say'ri's able to move from seeing Tiki as a person in her own right rather than as the Voice of Naga. .
Fire Emblem Heroes
Fjorm/Laegjarn
Enemies to lovers isn't usually my jam, but somehow this pairing was the exception for me. I really love how even when their nations are at war Laegjarn feels that she and Fjorm would otherwise have been friends. And I'm really tickled that the summoned versions of them do indeed canonically become friends. I'd love to see more of how this works, whether it's a scenario where they have to fight again due to summon contracts or where they're fighting side by side and have to rely on each other. Any kind of scene where they get to spend time together would be great. And feel free to toss in any other heroes you may need.
Being summoned gives them both a second chance. How do they feel about that? Do they have regrets about their past choices? What do they want to do with their lives now that the war is over and their siblings are responsible for their kingdoms? Of course there's still the Askr war going on and they still have to risk their lives on a regular basis to protect Askr so it's not as if they couldn't lose each other or suffer further injuries. How does that weigh on them? How do react to close calls, to moments when they get separated in battle, to the possibility of being parted?
Doctor Who
Solo Rose and Division & Rose
I've always been really intrigued by Rose's solo career when she's looking for the Doctor as well as her career afterwards with Tentoo. It's so cool to see her transformed into a determined badass who takes on a role much like the Doctor's. I'd absolutely love to see more of her in this capacity at any point in the series. The DIvision is a really cool possibility for her too since I could see them recruiting her during her UNIT work since they can apparently bridge dimensions.
Any Doctor/Rose
This my Doctor Who guilty pleasure. I love stories where Rose gets to meet other versions of the Doctor and how that plays out. Feel free to use any excuse for this, whether it's BadWolf!Rose or Rose searching through dimensions to find her Doctor or a canon-divergent story where they were never parted, or anything else you want. And whether if it's her first time meeting this Doctor or an established relationship where they're wandering through space and time having adventures--I'm up for anything.
13/Yas
I really enjoyed their seasons and I love both of these two. I love Thirteen's energy and how desperate Yas is to have more time with her and more of the universe. It was heartbreaking to see her searching for the doctor in that one new year's special but also just so touching that she never gave up on her. And then when Yas was stuck in the past for--what was it two or three years? I love how she clings to the Doctor even then, how she's determined to try to do what the Doctor who. She's such a strong and determined character and I'd love to see more exploration of what she does during their time apart. But I'd also just love to see them have more time together either during canon or in an AU where they don't have to part ways so soon.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Claude & Edelgard
I really regret how little these two get to interact in the game when they're actually quite similar in a lot of ways. Their visions for Fódlan's future have a lot in common and I wish they could have worked together like they do in Hopes, though obviously the hurdle to that is that they have absolutely no reason to trust each other. I'd love to see something where these two do get to work together in some capacity, whether it's at the academy or at some point during the war. And canon divergence is completely fine if that's the route you want to go.
Female Byleth & Jeralt
Always open to stories about these two set pre-canon. What was their life like? Jeralt must have worried about Byleth given how blank and unemotive she was for most of her life. And given his suspicions about Rhea how did that affect things? He seems to have avoided the Church as much as possible during their mercenary life.
As for canon, it's so unfair that they didn't get supports in Houses (and I'm so glad they did in Hopes). I'd love to see them spending more time together during the academy and getting more insight into how Jeralt see the changes in Byleth. And hearing more about Sitri is always great too. I'm also open to AUs where he doesn't die and things play out differently.
Also as a note about Jeralt I think he'd be a fun one for in-universe documents given that he's what--300 or so years old? Has he had to fake his death and create a new identity like Rhea has? Has he used different names? Maybe something about one of his past adventures as a Knight of Seiros or his early days of being a mercenary and a dad. Or some record or letter in the Garreg Mach library that's hundreds of years old but seems to describe him.
Black Eagles & Female Byleth
I enjoy all the Black Eagles so if there's a story you want to tell about your favourite Eagles and Byleth, whether it be at the academy or during the war, I'm here for it. I love how important the bonds between Byleth and the eagles become to her, how they allow her to become more fully human instead of the sort of blank slate she seemed to be before Sothis woke up. I love how her calm and her (probably crest-related) charisma allow people to open up to her and talk to her about the things that most weigh on them. I'd love to hear more about how the Eagles feel about the war, or about how they react to Byleth's disappearance. Time-travel antics are always welcome. I love seeing fics where Byleth uses divine pulse in battle and how that can sometimes save the day or sometimes make things worse by having unintended consequences. Is she ever tempted to use Divine Pulse outside of battle?
Dorothea/Petra
Petra is still so young in part 1 of the game so please make sure to set it when she's older--or have her be older since it's an AU I guess? Either way please have her be 17+,
I love how strong and hardworking Petra is and while her verbal missteps are often used for comedic relief I really admire her for persisting in a second language. Dorothea meanwhile is so lovely and kind but she's really down on herself a lot of the time. She seems so convinced that her appearance and voice are the only things anyone really sees in her and she's determined to get married before those things fade. So there's this surprisingly sad undercurrent to several of supports despite how cheerful and uplifting she is so many others.
Dorothea/Ingrid -- There's so much potential for this ship, it's really sad that they don't have an A support. I mean that scene with the ring during their Paralogue was just priceless. I'd love to hear more about how they get close or about the opera Dorothea was organizing or what they go onto do after the war. Ingrid is so serious and straight-laced and uninterested in traditional femininity (makeup, dresses, etc.) and then there's Dorothea, the former opera star--it's a sort of opposites attract setup. Also, Ingrid potentially would have to defect from her House depending on the route. What would that entail for her? What are her reservations about the relationship given it would mean she might not be producing all those crest babies that her father wants her to pump out.
Dorothea & Manuela -- Manuela really is a mess but the I did enjoy the supports between these two. What was their relationship like at the opera? I'd love to see some exploration of that whether in the past or present. Dorothea's main goal at the academy initially is to get married--largely for economic reasons--and Manuela is constantly thwarted in love too. Do they commiserate? Share advice? How does their perspective change during the war?
Edelgard
Edelgard/Byleth
I love Edelgard's determination to make the world a better place and the moral greyness surrounding the decisions she makes and the ones she's forced to make due to the silthers. I love that her story is complex and tragic, but that it can also lead to hope in CF route where Byleth and Edelgard team up to reclaim Fodlan for humanity, and in doing so reclaim their own. Byleth's story arc of her slowly becoming more human becomes especially interesting with the loss of her crest and gaining a heartbeat.
WB: Golden Route
I would love to see someone's take on how a golden route would take place, whether it's via fic, or letters, or other documents. Everyone involved is adamant that they're right and some of their views are diametrically opposed, most notably Rhea's belief that she has to control human society and technology to prevent the calamity caused by the Agarthans and a repetition of the Red Canyon massacre versus Edelgard's belief that the crest system created and supported by the Church of Seiros is the ultimate root of all suffering and needs to be stamped out. Is there a way things could have played out that wouldn't have involved all-out war? Maybe if someone had learned about Thales's plan earlier? Or some other situation that would have caused Edelgard and the others to work together and learn to trust each other?
Fire Emblem: Three Hopes
Female Byleth & Jeralt
Always open to stories about these two set pre-canon or during canon but before they show up in a major way. But I'm also curious about how their relationship evolves over the course of the game. Now that Sothis has woken up I think we can assume that Byleth will start to become, more human, more emotive, just as she did in Three Houses. Jerlat notices it in Three Houses and remarks on it a few times. I have to think he notices the change in her(beyond her hair and eyes) in Three Hopes as well. Also always eager to hear more about Sitri--it was so lovely to finally get to see them talk about her in their supports.
Also as a note about Jeralt I think he'd be a fun one for in-universe documents given that he's what--300 or so years old? Has he had to fake his death and create a new identity like Rhea has? Has he used different names? Maybe something about one of his past adventures as a Knight of Seiros or his early days of being a mercenary and a dad. Or some record or letter in the Garreg Mach library that's hundreds of years old but seems to describe him.
Black Eagles & Female Byleth
I feel really bad that Byleth missed out on the time at the academy. I'd love to see her getting a chance to get to know any of the Black Eagles better, whether it's in battle or just around camp. Dorothea is one of my favouites, but I'd be happy to see any of them included. Byleth doesn't seem to be used to being around being people. At one point she expresses surprise that no one is all that terrified of her. How does her reputation as the Ashen Demon affect how everyone treats her?
Female Byleth
I'm really fascinated by the relationship between Byleth and Sothis in Three Hopes so if that's something you'd like to explore I'd love to see your take on it. Sothis takes control of her and refers to her as a glove. That must be incredibly unsettling. If you're more interested in pre-Sothis Byleth I'd love to see more of that too, her life as a mercenary and as the Ashen Demon, her time on the opposite side of Shez's faction--there's lots to explore. I am really sad that she missed out on time at the academy though and how isolated she seems. Shortly after you recruit her she expresses surprise that no one is all that terrified of her so it seems like she didn't have anyone close besides her father even among their mercenary band.
Monica & Female Shez
Look I just find their supports really funny. I love that Monica is jealous of how much time Shez is spending with Edelgard. And then in their A support how off the rails she sounds and Shez is just not joining the Edelgard fan club. I would love to see more of their dynamic. I ship Edelgard with Byleth so Monica is doomed to unrequited love so I think Shez would be very helpful at maybe getting her mind off of that/moving in a new direction. If you want to ship them that's fine with me too.
Claude & Edelgard
It was a treat to get to see these two get to work together. I found it really interesting how Claude's route reveals how cut-throat Claude can really be. The fight at Ailell left me furious but I was glad the rest of the Deer were upset too and called him out on it. I enjoyed seeing him learn to trust his friends more and be more open with them. And again I thought it was interesting that he felt it was necessary to kill Rhea whereas Edelgard would have been satisfied with deposing her. The compare and contrast between their very determined (and oftentimes problematic) leadership and decisions is really fascinating. They both have such similar goals and want to change Fodlan's political structure for the better but neither one of them trusts the other. I'd love to see them have to work side by side in some capacity whether it be a political capacity or on the battlefield just to see how this mix of distrust and convergent political goals and values can play out.
Edelgard
Edelgard's determination to make the world a better place and the moral greyness surrounding the decisions she makes and the ones she's forced to make due to the silthers is something I really love about her character. In Three Hopes it's really interesting to see what she's able to do when she isn't controlled by Thales. It must have been such a relief to her that she didn't have to go through with the whole Flame Emperor charade. She still bears the responsibility of starting a war and knows she's willing to sacrifice others (like Monica as she tells her in their supports) but she was able to take on the Church on her own terms without being complicit in the slithers' experiments. I'd love to see how any of this plays out for her during the academy phase, the pre-war period, or during the main game. Does she worry still about what Thales is up to? Do they have encounters with some of Thales's underlings? Does Thales still have spies in Enbarr or at Garreg Mach? How did her experience in Zaharas affect her?
Edelgard/Female!Byleth
The dynamic between these two is quite different in Three Hopes so I'd love to see more of how they get to know each other once Byleth gets recruited. Maybe a moment during a battle, or Byleth's reaction to seeing Edelgard disappear along with Shez and the others and then being returned, or just the first time they have tea together. I love that there's a discussion in Hubert's supports to Edelgard's being drawn to Byleth because of their shared crest so anything to do with Edelgard's crest is interesting too.
