#anyway marrying a good ~fake relationship~ with the stakes of ~enemies to lovers~ and the chef's kiss idea of ~fraught history that main

[retvenkos]

olive my mind has decided it will take me back to my tmr roots randomly last night so 🚀 with gally from the maze runner if you’re still accepting these

jen!!! hello friend!!! how are you?

(also, @heliads you asked for gally, too, so i’m tagging you <3)

GALLY in a MODERN, CELEBRITY, PR RELATIONSHIP! AU. now, this is one loaded™ au so stick with me, asdfghgfds. gally is a small time celebrity. correction: gally is the son of two famous actors who fell in love on set of an action film, and had an incredibly public romance. from very young, it was thought he would follow in his parent’s footsteps and become an actor as well - in fact, he even did a few acting jobs as a child and while he wasn’t exactly critically acclaimed, he was talented enough as paolo morelli in goncharov, and he was a child and so it was forgivable. when he was eleven, however, his parents famously sent him abroad, to go live with his grandparents in some rural town. he grew quite a bit in those 18 years, and now he’s a talented ufc figher (with a background in boxing, wresting. kockboxing, and taekwondo, though occasionally he’ll throw in some jiu-jitsu or muay thai. he has a wide range of fighting styles, alright?) who would really rather not have celebrity status at all because while it’s flattering that people cheer for him in the ring, he really would like to just,,,, walk around new york city like a normal human being every once in a while. you, on the other hand, are a somewhat up and coming actor, still diversifying your roles and trying to figure out where you belong. your career really shot off when you played a major character in game of thrones, and then later, a role in bridgerton. you’ve done other work before that - small time roles, nothing of note unless your a die hard fan that wishes to watch every piece of media you’ve ever acted in - but you were recently offered a role in a blockbuster of epic proportions, and you’re staking your entire career on it. the problem is, it’s not exactly a period piece or any kind of historical fantasy (of which you are most well known and popular)... it’s an apocalypse movie. a sort of revival of the genre amidst the influx of superhero movies, if you will. you auditioned and got the part, and so there’s no real worry over your ability to act the hell out of this film, but when it comes to convincing the public, something more has to be done. you’re not exactly well known for your fighting ability, after all. wait. fighting ability?? the director of the film is a bit on the young side, but she’s been friends with gally since his amateur acting days i mean they starred together in goncharov after all. gally begrudgingly sees her as a younger sister, so when she begs him on her hands and knees to come back to acting - just for a small role that involves a lot of stunts!!! - he can’t exactly say no. and so what if she forgot to mention that his character has a small, heavily implied yet next explicitly stated, romantic arc with you, the main character? it’s not like she purposefully left that out when attempting to convince him, haha. and so when you and gally first meet, he already has a bad taste in his mouth for this entire affair. really, he was the idiot for not reading about his character as thoroughly as he should, but that doesn’t change the fact that he officially hates this. any anyone taking part in it. and so...... you, too. and really, you are just a bit annoying in your Extreme Dedication to an acting job that probably won’t become that big a blockbuster, anyway. i mean, who wants apocalypse movies, anymore?? (mr. gally, sir, i think you are underestimating the found family dynamic) you both play your parts on camera well, but the dissent between you is starting early, and off camera, no one wants to be near the two of you. and so when your director sees you guys aren’t exactly... chummy with each other, she goes out of her way to send the two of you on Bonding Field Trips... that a desperate photographer notices and latches onto, immediately. the news breaks early the next day - is there a romance budding between hollywood’s newest actor and most forgotten star??? gally is allergic to press and so he doesn’t actually realize what’s happened until he’s been caught by paparazzi and he deigns to check the news. this reporter by the name of thomas,,,,,, he better watch his back, gally is not pleaased. and so when the both of you rush onto set that morning you’re both understandably upset - you have a partner!!! well,,, okay, maybe you have a crush on a fellow actor - but it was certainly progressing!!! it was going somewhere!!!! never mind if they still overlooked you for someone else, you were going to confess to them soon!!! how can you do that now??? and meanwhile gally is like!!!!! this goes against my loner status!!!! the ~bad boy~ appeal!!!! i already took a season off of fighting for this stupid movie, and now you’re ruining my image, too???? but that’s when the both of you are stunned. absolutely blindsighted. this is good pr for the movie, can’t you just pretend to be dating during the shooting process, press tour, and like four months after the release??? oh, someone is about to die on this set piece - we can call it an unfortunate accident, and the press from that will cover up this ridiculous dating scandal that will not ever, in a thousand years, under any circumstances happen— hard cut to you and gally planning your first ~undercover~ date. this is not going to well - of that, you are most certain. gally is the hardest person to get along with! nothing is ever good enough! he doesn’t even want to be here! he was born into the very profession you’ve been desperately chasing since you were old enough to realize the people on screen were actors and not just characters, and he mocks you for having any ambitions at all! at least you try things. at least you give them your all! what has gally done but squander his acting talent from the moment he arrived on set? well, did it ever occur to you that he hates show buisness? that he ran away from it for a very specific reason and never wanted to come back at all, but does so because he does have a heart, actually, and doesn’t want to see his old friend create something that’s a flop?? you know what? never mind. he’ll do whatever you want for these stupid dates. and he’ll be a good little puppet and smile at the cameras and everything. you just make the plans. he’ll wash his hands clean of any of it. if you hate him so much, the least he can do is let you choose what activities you have to grin and bear with him. and so you go on a date, and luckily, the press manages to miss the awkward moments. and then, sometime later, you go on a second. and at the end of that second date, the both of you get so drunk you’re actually laughing the whole way home. and maybe you don’t hate each other so much after all.... maybe you actually fall in love with this idiot - so much so that for a moment, you forget entirely how this relationship began in the first place. that is,,,,, until a Notoriously Hard-Ass Interviewer asks you about the pr relationship outright. after all, weren’t you seen trying to approach another actor, right around the time that the first images leaked? and so you admit when the first pictures leaked, you and gally weren’t dating - you were doing bonding activities so that your on-screen performance would seem more real. and then the rumors broke, and the two of you were a bit awkward about going to places together afterward, but you still did those bonding activities, and at some point, started to contact him outside of those events. you were given ufc tickets and wanted to go with someone who could explain what the hell was going on. you wanted to try out that new korean bbq place and wished to go with someone who would openly state his opinion on all of the food present, and eat it all with a smile anyway. you wanted to go to an amusement park with someone who was good at all the fair games and would insist on giving all the prizes to you. you wanted someone who would get incredibly competitive over inconsequential trivia when watching jeopardy on game night (he did grow up with his grandparents after all, and so game night was a very sacred occurrence, thank you very much). so you were interested in someone else when the rumors began. but when you started dating him - officially, that night when the both of you went to that release party for a fellow friend’s new movie - that was real. and so was everything after. but who knows? maybe gally was just treating you like some pr relationship. the reporters would have to ask him, next. and gally, who is in the car, commuting to an interview of his own yet watching this all take place live, swears viciously. you would do something like this. and despite himself, that’s why he loves you.

[incorrectbatfam]

This or That: Fic Tropes

I was tagged by my friend @paintingwithdarkness​ but the original post was too long so I’m making a new one.

Slow burn or love at first sight

I’ve never read an insta-love story that I enjoyed. It’s unrealistic and makes the plot feel flat. Lust at first sight, I’m down for. Love? Not so much.

Fake dating or secret dating

I think secret dating adds an extra layer of trust between the characters as well as tension with the world around them.

Enemies to lovers or best friends to lovers (enemies to friends to lovers)

Going from enemies directly to lovers is a bit of a jump that, more often than not, isn’t executed very nicely. I find that it’s a lot of sexual tension but not much else so it doesn’t sustain well for long-running arcs. I’m a firm believer in “date/marry your best friend” both in fiction and in real life. In my eyes, a good relationship is one where the people involved are best friends first and lovers second—all my ships have this in common.

There’s only one bed or long-distance correspondence

Again, it’s all about development. With the long-distance one, there’s an opportunity not just for relationship and plot development, but for characters to grow as people independent of a love interest.

Hurt/comfort or amnesia 

Amnesia can kind of fall under the angst or hurt/comfort categories. Hurt/comfort is broader and there’s more to work with.

Fantasy AU or modern AU 

I just don’t like traditional fantasy.

Mutual pining or domestic bliss

This is gonna sound weird for someone who writes a good amount of domestic fluff, but I think mutual pining can be stretched over a storyline more effectively. Domestic scenes are cool, but they have their place as more of a “calm before the storm” in the greater scheme of things.

Smut or fluff 

I’ve read so many bad sex scenes it’s not even funny.

Canon compliant or fix-it 

Fuck canon.

Reincarnation or character death 

Yes, it’s sad. Yes, I look like a terrible person. But honestly, reincarnation just doesn’t do it for me. There isn’t as much of an emotional impact when a dead character is just gonna come back anyway.

One shot or multi-chapter

I have the attention span of a banana. A multi-chapter would have to be both complete and really good in order to get me reading the whole thing.

Kid fic or road trip fic 

Kid fics (assuming it’s where they are kids, not having them) can get pretty dicey pretty quickly. Also, I’m a sucker for a cross-country caravan crew.

Arranged marriage or accidental marriage

Logistically, I can think of like... only two ways people can get accidentally married. But the comedic appeal outweighs any arranged marriage plot.

High school romances or middle aged romances

High school romances feel more relatable to me as a twenty-year-old. I can’t relate to being fifty and having a tenured job, but I can remember senior prom like it was yesterday.

Time travel or isolated together

Just think of the possibilities! Where are they gonna go—revolutionary France, the Jurassic period, the space-age future? You never know!

Neighbours or roommates

Again, it’s that pre-established friendship appeal.

Sci-fi AU or magic AU 

It depends on the specific type of sci-fi or magic in question. Like, if it’s a zombie apocalypse, I can get behind that, but less so with a Hunger Games crossover. Similarly, I can do with magical worlds (I wrote a Coco AU for Pete’s sake) and the subtle kind of magic, but at the same time like fuck soulmate AUs.

Angst or crack 

Both are a fine art. Angst isn’t just all darkness and pointless tears. Crack isn’t just “LOL I’m sooo random XD”. It all depends on execution, which I judge on a case-by-case basis.

Apocalyptic or mundane

That’s like apples and oranges. Apocalyptic scenarios are high-stakes and allow for a lot of great plot-driven drama and action. But there’s also beauty in the ordinary if you know where to look.

I’ll tag... @distance-of-song @queerbutstillhere @writtenskyes @dragonsworn05

[multsicorn]

thanks for tagging me @jazzypizzaz!

slow burn or love at first sight - cause i want the story of them falling in love!

fake dating or secret dating - ~all the better~ for pining with

enemies to lovers or friends to lovers - friends (optionally to maybe/almost/etc. lovers) to enemies to lovers is obviously the best of both worlds, i want enemies with history, enemies who care, who then work it out.  *gestures furiously in the direction of my current fandom lol*

oh no there’s only one bed or long-distance with correspondence - although lately I’ve been reading so much epistolary fic that really reminds me why I love it, but bed-sharing is a fraught setup for intimate pining i cannot resist

hurt/comfort or amnesia - i’m confused cause to me amnesia is one of zillions of possible hurt/comfort tropes

fantasy au or modern au - surprising myself here, but i think i’ve found they are less likely to be too thinly sketched out worldbuilding-wise than other popular types of au’s

mutual pining or domestic bliss - ... i don’t understand how some of these are even questions honestly

smut or fluff - i am not typically much of a fan of fluff

canon-compliant (missing scenes) or fix-it fics - cause there’s more different ways to go au from canon than to fill in the same scenes people tend to come back to... also too many dead women in my current fandom ;___;.  justice 4 wen qing!  who is alive somewhere out there I FEEL THIS IN MY BONES.

alternate universe or future fic - cause i prefer canon-based fic to not, generally.  i tend to get attached to the details and complications of a canon, if i love it.  if it’s canon-divergent au i might choose that instead.

one-shot or multi-chapter - i am a simple reader and i almost always want more of whatever i like

kid fic or road trip fic - i have no particular opinions re: road trips but i tend to not like kids; the cuteness rarely does anything for me and it’s hard to make oc’s that i care about!

reincarnation or character death - pls no character death there’s been enough death ;___; anyway even in less tragic canons i prefer characters to not die.  reincarnation can be a fun device to have a modern au that’s not quite au?  otherwise it seems kinda random but at least doesn’t make me cry.

arranged marriage or accidental marriage - i like the pining with lots of supposedly-non-romantic intimacy (much like higher-stakes fake dating), i like characters learning to navigate hard situations together...

high school romance or middle-aged romance - i prefer adults with some experience in life!  in practice my canon-age pairings are usually in their twenties or thirties, so not quite middle-aged, but if i gotta pick one...

time travel or isolated together - again, i just love enforced closeness tropes!  whether they’re snowed in (or whatever) together, or arranged-married, or fake-dating, or sharing-a-bed, or suddenly linked by a magic spell or alien device or PLOT CIRCUMSTANCES... smush em together, make ‘em fight or suffer or figure it out, or all of the above

neighbors or roommates - again, for enforced closeness.  i also love the slow slide into domesticity and but-is-it-romantic?? that roommates frequently involves

sci-fi au or magic au - this one i really can’t pick, i love fantasy and sci-fi worldbuilding/tropes/etc. quite equally, it just depends how well you’re doing it

bodyswap or genderbend - for some more of that sweet ~enforced intimacy~ lol... although it depends, for example, in good omens, I loved lots of ways that fic tended to play with the characters’ relationships with the whole entire concept of gender.  but for most stories, in most fandoms, it doesn’t tend to hit for me.

angst or crack - angst (with a happy ending) is literally the main thing i’m reading fic for, so although i love the ‘crack taken seriously’ tag when it’s done well really so much, i couldn’t pick anything else here

I tag... @kisatsel, @winepresswrath, and anyone else who might wanna play.

[hannaday81]

My NCT Fanfic Recs

Mark + Donghyuck = Markhyuck

akajung

want me to spell it out for you? Oneshot

“We’re just friends,” Donghyuck says, because they really are. They’re just friends, nothing more, nothing less. “Mark and I, we’re just friends.” It’s usually not a lie. Usually. Or, alternatively: five times Donghyuck denies seeing Mark as something more than a friend, and one time he finally doesn’t.

anons

retracing steps Oneshot

It takes one accidental time-travel and one day of dating Donghyuck in another reality for Mark to realize a few things. [About Time AU]

berryboys

Crystal Scarlet Chaptered - Completed *NEW

Three years of Auror training for this, Mark bitterly realizes. Three years of sweat, of long nights without a single second of sleep, of putting his life on the line, of emotional and physical pain, culminating in Donghyuck. Because one can never escape from a Slytherin, not if they don’t want you to escape, and Donghyuck has always enjoyed wrapping his fingers around the little freedom of Mark’s life.

bloodplum

the inconceivable idea of you Chaptered - Ongoing

Mark knows that his soulmate is real. He’ll search the world for them, if he has to. But as far as Donghyuck’s concerned? Soulmates don’t exist. Or: AU in which some people seem to have soulmates and others don’t, but everyone deserves to have good things.

bluebot

rewrite the stars Chaptered – Complete *NEW

Donghyuck’s got a crush. He’s the perfect boy-- he’s cute, he’s polite, he cooks. Donghyuck’s friends even like him. The catch? He’s a robot.

celegant

sweet relief (pretty please)  Chaptered – Complete -NEW

It takes a year, an unhealthy obsession with Lord of the Rings, and a few unexpected video calls with Mark’s mother before Donghyuck realizes that he’s somehow managed to literally fuck his way into an actual relationship. (Or: ‘101 Ways to Fail at Being Friends with Benefits’ featuring Mark and Donghyuck.)

Crimsun

Hopeless hearts just passing through (I was made for loving you) Chaptered – Complete

Donghyuck's mother was the demon looming over his shoulder. She painted his life with harsh greys, desolate blues and destructive reds. So when she pushes him to a cage with Mark, he knows there's no escape but he also knows he wants to love the man he married. So he tries. He succeeds.(It was never hard anyway)

dhyuckie, kingtatae

skinny bitch Chaptered – Ongoing

Lee Donghyuck is fat.

euigeon

the choices we make Oneshot

Donghyuck waits on someone who'll never be his. He waits and waits and waits and hopes his wounds don't get worse over time.

fateline (orphan_account)

night by night (lullaby, rockabye) Chaptered – Complete

Mark’s crisis begins like this: Donghyuck slips into Mark’s bed and into his heart.

flowerboyeol

and you know how (i like dancing on thin ice) Oneshot

lee donghyuck absolutely rued the day he presented because the dumbasses claiming heats were just “bad, but bearable” were absolute fucking liars. okay, maybe he’s exaggerating a little bit, but he swears heats are actually worse than they sound. at least mark exists, donghyuck thinks. bless his pure soul and ability to look past donghyuck’s questionable (and probably very frustrating) attitude—unbridled irritation and mood swings and all.

galaxy_neozone

Ships Passing in the Night  Chaptered -NEW

One minute, Haechan is falling asleep in the dorm after a 127 schedule. The next he’s waking up as Lee Donghyuck, a high school student in a tiny, nowhere town that sounds oddly familiar. No one around here has ever heard of NCT, half the older members are living the frat boy stereotype in college, and it’s as if Mark and Johnny never existed at all. Something is seriously wrong with this picture, and time is running out to make it right. Haechan never realised just how much he relied on his brothers until they were all suddenly leading their own separate lives, without him. He needs to bring them all together in this strange new life, no matter what it takes, or risk losing them forever. Or, the one in which Haechan misses his family but they don't even know he exists. And he's really not okay with that.

hitmyheart

You, You, You Oneshot

Mark’s actions are always louder than his words. (Six times the members misunderstood Mark and Donghyuck’s relationship and the one time Mark finally makes his feelings clear)

hyuckieberry (95pjm)

Eyes On The Prize (Not On You) Oneshot

Where there's a grand prize at stake, a few hurdles to cross, and some home truths to uncover.

hyuckshot

A Whirlwind of Warm Hearts Oneshot

Donghyuck came to him fast like a sudden burst of whirlwind and the omega left just as fast.

The Omega is the Boss of Me Oneshot

There was nothing to worry about because Mark always had his eyes on Donghyuck. It’s a settled agreement that Donghyuck was his and he was Donghyuck’s.

hyuckios

lose it  Oneshot -NEW

Mark's eyes flutter open, and he scoots himself up further against the headboard. With a pull at his collar, he tugs his shirt off, making Donghyuck suck in a short breath. Oh, he's going to fucking lose it. "C'mere, already," Mark lifts his arm. "Yes, I want to cuddle. Why are you being weird?" Gnawing on his bottom lip harder than ever, Donghyuck kicks his shoes off, nearly stumbling back over to the bed as he stares at Mark's bare chest, lifting the covers slowly. Donghyuck doesn't think it's weird, no, not really... he's just never really cuddled with Mark.... alone. Sure, he's cuddled up to Mark playfully in front of their friends, in front of cameras, or even when he's sleepy, but never in a comfortable and dark room—never just the two of them.

ilovenct

creature of habit Oneshot

If Jeno was the angel on Mark’s shoulder, then Donghyuck was the devil, and Mark wanted to do something that felt wrong, even just once.

i look for myself within you Oneshot

Donghyuck cared about nothing, and Mark cared a little too much about everything.

ImJaebabie

Back To Square One  Oneshot *NEW

Donghyuck would really just like to be hugged sometimes.

iubi

between the lines Oneshot -NEW

Fuck him out of your system, they said, but Mark seems to be doing quite the opposite really, and he's not entirely sure if realizing he's in love with Donghyuck is helping in that direction.orMark is a novel writer and Donghyuck is his best friend who happens to be very eager to help with the more practical aspects of writing.

Light me up Oneshot -NEW

Haechan takes it upon himself to teach Mark how to kiss, but Mark ends up learning more than he signed up for.

kailogan

The Betting Pool Oneshot

Donghyuck wants to get revenge on Chenle for ruining his upcoming prank. During his search through Chenle's phone however, he discovers that the other members of NCT have a bet based on when he and Mark will start dating. Which is ridiculous because Donghyuck found Mark about as romantically attractive as a dead fish. Or, so he thought. Alternatively, Donghyuck always gets what he wants.

milksbars

left to right - (but you’d leave with me anyway) Oneshot

Mark’s eyes narrow instantly and Donghyuck can smell the immediate shift in his scent as he tugs Donghyuck closer, pulling him away from the other guy’s hand. “Don’t touch him,” he snaps, and his hand’s not on Donghyuck's ass like the younger had instructed, but it’s pressing possessively against the small of his back, which is such a Mark thing to do that Donghyuck can’t help but relax a little into the touch.

Mntsnflrs

Fire and Dreams  Oneshot  *NEW

“What are they?”“Things,” the boy says, cocking his head slightly to the side. “Dangerous things.”Mark swallows. His heart hasn’t slowed, like it knows more than his mind, his eyes. “And what are you?”The boy smiles. It’s a childish expression, young and unpracticed, but so pretty it hurts to look at, made for stronger eyes, a stronger being. “What am I?”Mark asks again. “What are you?”“A thing,” the boy says. “A dangerous thing.”

orangecaramel05

I Like Me Better When I'm With You *Chaptered - Complete

Haechan was unique. He was an omega, and by nature he should be submissive to alphas and betas, he should be soft, he should be kind, he should be altruist – but he was not. He was loud, he was obnoxious, he was playful, witty, short-tempered, and most important of all, he wasn’t naturally submissive. He liked himself that way and the alpha that would be his would have to deal with it. Hence why he thought he would find love at thirty. Comes Mark Lee.

pududoll (aprilclash)

beneath the moon and under the sun Chaptered - Complete

Donghyuck has a crush on his roommate. Who is a vampire. And most certainly doesn't like him back. (Maybe).

stealing the sun is not enough Chaptered - Complete

Mark Lee is a demigod with a knack for terrible decisions and a crush on Donghyuck from Apollo's cabin.

scintilla (adrarerien)

drink up the evil (and you'll spit out the truth) Chaptered - Complete

Maybe it started when Mark and Donghyuck were forced to pretend to the world that they were lovesick fools, or maybe even way before that. or; a markhyuck fake-dating-enemies-to-lovers!au

SlimeQueen

Out Of Your Mind Oneshot

Mark just wants to be a regular teenager. Or as regular as an eighteen-year-old sharing his body with a demon can get. And unfortunately for him, Donghyuck loves making things complicated.

smoothui

Appreciated Oneshot

Everyone has a bad day and takes it out on Donghyuck, who's more fragile than he seems. Donghyuck likes to pretend he's not affected but Mark can see through his front.

taeminki

Haechan is Mark's Muse Oneshot

In which Donghyuck deserves to be loved and Mark can hardly believe he's the only person who recognizes that.

Thatlongassridehome

Good thing (That whiplash) Oneshot

'You know what I mean, I like being alone.Except for when I play with you.' Mark and Donghyuk go on a mission, and of course something happens when Donghyuk’s playing in the face of danger.

unbalancedlove

one step closer (to reach you) Oneshot

there isn't a class in hogwarts that teaches you what to do when your crush drinks a potion and falls madly in love with you.

winko (donghyucks)

open up your soul and let it pour flooded Oneshot

Before he can react and ask what the hell just happened, Mark feels a mouth press against his own with fervor. Donghyuck keeps his own lips pressed against Mark’s for a good couple of seconds until he pulls back.  “Stop thinking so hard,” is what he says from above him.  And so Mark does.

--

Jeno + Jaemin = Nomin

akajung

don't leave me for a second, my dearest Chaptered - Ongoing

“Should I just blast him from here?” Jaemin asks Jeno, fingers carefully and quietly placing themselves on the small of Jeno’s back. It’s really super fucking ridiculous, the way he feels the warmth of his amplified power coursing through his veins just from having his hand on Jeno and feeling his breath on his skin as Jeno whispers in his ear, “No, you can’t do that.” (Jaemin's stronger around Jeno, quite literally, and maybe that's not always for the best.)

berryboys

Invisible, Unlikely, Impossible Chaptered - Complete

And what Jaemin fears, over all those things, is that Jeno assumes that Jaemin wants him this way – broken, caged, to his mercy.

fateline (orphan_account)

hands off (eyes on me) Oneshot

Jeno's with Jaemin when a drunk alpha hits on Jaemin at the club.

Kihyunie

We Can Be Braver *Chaptered - Complete

Jeno knows Na Jaemin, of course he does. Well, he knows of him anyway. There’s not a single person in this godforsaken high school who doesn’t. Jaemin is everywhere, up in everyone’s business. He hangs out with all the other cool kids and even the teachers greet him in the hallways. So yes, Jeno knows of him, too, he doesn’t live under a rock, and they've talked, once or twice. But he doesn’t know him and that's fine because they frequent different crowds. Jeno keeps to himself. Jaemin doesn’t. Jaemin keeps to everyone but to himself. Everyone knows that, too. (aka Jaemin is popular and Jeno didn't think he'd care until suddenly he does.)

_laugheisis

holy sinner *Chaptered – Complete (Spanish)

Jaemin no quería dejar de ser gay, y Jeno, su tutor cristiano, no planeaba caer ante sus encantos.

ZaiJam

Growing Wolf *Chaptered – Complete (Spanish)

Cuando los cachorros se convierten en adultos deben de tomar un lugar en la manada. Jaemin está seguro de que será el mejor alfa de todos y a Jeno no le podría importar menos lo que sucede con la manada.

--

Lucas + Jungwoo = luwoo

idlesong

neither would suffice Chaptered – Complete

Yukhei may be the devil, but he’ll be damned if he lets heaven take another soul. Or, how Donghyuck’s arrival in limbo causes everything to collapse.

[princegabriel]

Dear FFFX writer

Woo, okay! Let’s get into it!

Just so you don’t have to keep clicking back and forth, here again are my general likes:

Matter-of-fact declarations of love/friendship.

People being productive while pining–either acknowledging their feelings but realizing they still have important things to do, or straight up burying the feelings in work. Women And Nonbinary People Getting Stuff Done Fake dating Black comedy Silly comedy and bad puns Conversely, people being very extra and having THE MOST feelings, in the style of 19th century romance Stories where STUFF happens due mostly to people just being people Places with secrets Game narratives, as in, the MC(s) are playing some kind of immersive, fantastical, high-stakes game. See: The Game of Sunken Places, Doctor Who: The Ghost Monument. IDK how that would apply here, but they are neat and if you come up with a concept that you think would work, I bet it would be cool!

aaand DNWs:

Rape/dubcon/torture porn Major character death Tooth injuries Misgendering Characters’ defining characteristic being “in love with this person” Focus on unrequested non canonical ships Pregnancy/kidfic Diet talk A/B/O dynamics Any bodily waste products being used for sex Unrequested AUs

I’m providing some (not very specific) prompts, but if you have another idea that doesn’t include any of my DNWs, go for it!

The Locked Tomb Trilogy/Gideon the Ninth (Contains spoilers for Harrow the Ninth)

I love Gideon and Harrow, both separately and together, and I love the evolution of their relationship. From “I completely fucking hate you” to “I cannot conceive of a universe without you in it.” Thank you for stabbing me right in the heart Tamsyn Muir I love it. 

Specific prompts: 

For just Gideon the Ninth: I’d love to see other potential Lyctor tests, if you’d like to invent those. 

Taking into account Harrow the Ninth: I’m hoping for Harrow and Gideon to figure out the full and correct Lyctor conversion, with or without Palamedes and Camilla, because I love the four of them working together, but Harrow’s sharp enough to get there eventually. I’d love to see how any of the “canon AUs” would have played out if Harrow had stayed in them.

The Old Guard (movie)

I’ve never read the comics, so I’d prefer fic to be based on movie canon, but if you know the comics and want to borrow some canon for things that didn’t get so fleshed out in the movie, that’s fine! 

Prompts/Ideas: 

Immortal family adventures with Andy, Quynh, Joe, and Nicky; 

Immortal family adventures with Andy, Nile, Joe, and Nicky; 

Andy helping Nile get used to immortality, as Nile adjusts to the idea of having a brand new family and a life she never imagined; 

Joe and Nicky enemies to lovers (please no “both sides were wrong” w/r/t the Crusades)

The Magnus Archives

Prompts: 

Melanie doesn’t take for granted that people are being rude to her just because it’s a boy’s club and conducts her own investigations

Gertrude Robinson in the early days as Head Archivist 

Gertrude Robinson later in her career as Head Archivist (how has her outlook changed over the years, what’s it like working with Gerard)

For ships, I prefer Gertrude/Agnes and Gertrude & Adelard Dekker, though I don’t hate Gertrude/Dekker 

What’s Martin’s domain? I know he got caught in the Lonely but I don’t thiiiink that’s necessarily his domain? [Hardly an original opinion, but I think it’s the Web? Possibly the Eye, but in a different location, not the Institute?] Anyway, whichever you want to make a case for is good!

Apocalypse adventures vs. trying to have a healthy, functional relationship

Wolf 359

Prompts/Ideas:

Jacobi and Kepler’s first missions together—How does Jacobi feel about this weird, suave, kinda murder-y guy who essentially appeared out of nowhere and changed his life for the better? How does Kepler feel (as deeply buried as any of his feelings may be) about Jacobi?

Maxwell joining the team, her developing friendship with Jacobi—what horrible things could these two morally gray, highly and specifically skilled people accomplish together? What’s Kepler and Maxwell’s specific dynamic like? 

The progression of Kepler and Jacobi’s relationship

The Penumbra Podcast

Prompts/Ideas:

Beach episode that actually turns into a case or heist—may or may not feature a literal beach

Juno and Peter undercover as a married couple! Again!

Juno and Rita post-SotP investigating the THEIA corporation and taking smaller jobs and Juno learning how to be a good friend to Rita

Juno and Rita trying to learn how to be criminals (not that they were totally lawful anyway?)

Whew! Happy writing!