Dear hurtcomfortex 2023 creator...

Mar 11, 2023 13:42

Dear
hurtcomfortex creator --

First off, thank you for participating! This is my first year participating in this exchange. I look forward to receiving your creation with the giddy anticipation of a child waiting for Christmas morning.

While I know you will create what comes to you, and I sincerely hope you have fun with the whole process, I just thought I'd mention a couple of things for you...

But first, a quick note. While I'm going to separate out H/C prompt options by relationship for each fandom request here, if you come up with something that doesn't go against any of my DNWs, feel free to create what you're inspired to create. If you're not sure, please feel free to reach out to my contact person or the mods to check with me.

Evil (TV 2019)
Relationship(s): David Acosta & Kristen Bouchard & Ben Shakir (hurt Ben)
H/C prompt options: “Hold on a little bit longer - help is coming”, accepting injury to protect someone, aftermath of near death experience, Bandaging wounds, Bedside Vigils

Okay, so this show has absolutely become a huge fave of mine. It hits all of my buttons re: religious lore and such, plus it has that same kind of vibe as The X-Files and Poltergeist: the Legacy. All three of these characters fascinate me in their own right, so I am literally down for anything for them as long as it doesn't hit my DNWs. Case fic, slice of life, missing scenes. I'm honestly good with anything in this universe with any of the characters: crises of faith, slice of life, case-related, canon, canon divergent, AU. Probably the ONLY thing I'm not that interested in for this fandom is blatant relationship stuff that is non-canon compliant. I love this triad and I love how all three have each other's backs, no matter what, and that there is a kind of love and protectiveness between them that transcends everything. Literally anything. If you want to add in any of the other characters for flavor [Sheryl, the girls, Andy, Sister Andrea, etc], please feel free. I won't complain if you do. As the saying goes, it takes a village... LOL

A caveat here: I haven't yet finished S2 because my soulsis is being slow on doing eps with me and I promised to only watch with her, but am trying to get my stupid self caught up. So if you do create something post-S2, just let me know in the A/N and I'll work on catching up before reveals anyway.

Good Omens (TV)
Relationship(s): Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens) (hurt Crowley), Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens) (hurt Aziraphale)
H/C prompt options: accepting injury to protect someone, A accused of crimes; only B believes they're innocent, After injuries are patched up character A falls asleep on character B, after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public, after worst day of A’s life A pretends to fall asleep on B to get tenderness without having to talk, Aftermath & Comfort For Canon Hurt, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Back rubs to ease headache, Back rubs/hair stroking to help a character sleep

This is a new fandom for me, and I very much am only a TV series fan as I still need to read the book at some point. I am literally Team Ineffable Idiots and will accept anything and everything for these two. What about something prior to what we've seen in S1? Something speculative for S2 or beyond since I'm pretty sure S2 won't have started airing yet by the time reveals happen? There are so many small moments in canon that could be expanded upon with a h/c lens with the right twist. Feel free to explore...

Once Upon a Time (TV)
Relationship(s): Regina Mills & Hope Swan (hurt Hope)
H/C prompt options: “Hold on a little bit longer - help is coming”, accepting injury to protect someone, Accidental touch leads to discovery that character has a fever, After injuries are patched up character A falls asleep on character B, Aftermath - Character A only feels safe when B is around, Back rubs to ease coughing, Back rubs/hair stroking to help a character sleep, Bandaging wounds, Bathing together as comfort, Bedsharing while one of the characters is injured, Bedside Vigils

Okay, I will admit that this pairing truly intrigued me when I saw it in the relationship options. I multiship Regina [romantically & platonically], so have some 'verses I write where Hope is her and Emma's daughter, not Killian's. If you want to go this route, that's absolutely fine with me. If not, I'm okay with her being Hope's godmother or just being the only adult around for the baby in whatever aftermath has befallen the baby [or child, if you wish to age up Hope]. Feel free to work in canon or post=canon as inspiration strikes you.

Relationship(s): Regina Mills & Henry Mills (hurt Henry)
H/C prompt options: “Hold on a little bit longer - help is coming”, 2AM talk in the kitchen after a nightmare/insomnia, accepting injury to protect someone, Accidental touch leads to discovery that character has a fever, After injuries are patched up character A falls asleep on character B, after worst day of A’s life A pretends to fall asleep on B to get tenderness without having to talk, Aftermath - Character A only feels safe when B is around, Aftermath & Comfort For Canon Hurt, aftermath of near death experience, Aftermath of Temporary Character Death, Aftermath of Torture - Character trying to hold it together is clearly low-key fraying at the edges, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Back rubs to ease coughing, Back rubs to ease headache, Back rubs/hair stroking to help a character sleep, Bandaging wounds, Bathing together as comfort, Bedsharing while one of the characters is injured, Bedside Vigils

Regal Believer is one of my favorite ships from the series, hands down. I will happily take anything you come up with here: canon, pre-canon, post-canon, canon divergence, AU. And I don't care if Henry is a child or an adult. Given that Henry's died or nearly died so many times in canon, there are a multitude of options right there to work with alone. LOL And that's not even counting Regina learning how to be a mother to wee baby or toddler Henry. Please feel free to explore as you wish, and bring in the rest of the extended family if the mood strikes.

Relationship(s): Evil Queen | Regina Mills & Snow White (hurt Snow), Evil Queen | Regina Mills & Snow White (hurt Regina)
H/C prompt options: “Hold on a little bit longer - help is coming”, 2AM talk in the kitchen after a nightmare/insomnia, accepting injury to protect someone, Accidental touch leads to discovery that character has a fever, After injuries are patched up character A falls asleep on character B, after worst day of A’s life A pretends to fall asleep on B to get tenderness without having to talk, Aftermath - Character A only feels safe when B is around, Aftermath & Comfort For Canon Hurt, aftermath of near death experience, Aftermath of Temporary Character Death, Aftermath of Torture - Character trying to hold it together is clearly low-key fraying at the edges, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Back massage to ease stress or back/shoulder pain, Back rubs to ease coughing, Back rubs to ease headache, Back rubs/hair stroking to help a character sleep, Bandaging wounds, Bathing together as comfort, Bedsharing while one of the characters is injured, Bedside Vigils

All right, this one is going to be my free for all for you, if you matched on it. I am very much Team SnowQueen, both platonic and romantic. Hell, I even ship EvilSnowing, so if you get a wild hair and want to throw Charming into the mix, I won't be offended in the slightest. LOL! That said, I have always loved the dynamic between Regina and Snow. Without them, there would be no OUaT. The sheer number of h/c options throughout the 7 years of canon is impressive, but I'm okay with pre-canon, post-canon, canon divergence, AU... In other words, I'm down for anything with these two.

Star Trek: Picard
Relationship(s): William Riker & Kestra Troi-Riker (hurt Kestra), Jack Crusher II & Jean-Luc Picard (hurt Jack), Deanna Troi & Kestra Troi-Riker (hurt Kestra), Beverly Crusher & Jack Crusher II & Jean-Luc Picard (hurt Beverly), Beverly Crusher & Jack Crusher II (hurt Jack), Beverly Crusher & Jack Crusher II (hurt Beverly)
H/C prompt options: “Hold on a little bit longer - help is coming”, 2AM talk in the kitchen after a nightmare/insomnia, accepting injury to protect someone, Accidental touch leads to discovery that character has a fever, After injuries are patched up character A falls asleep on character B, after worst day of A’s life A pretends to fall asleep on B to get tenderness without having to talk, Aftermath - Character A only feels safe when B is around, Aftermath & Comfort For Canon Hurt, Aftermath of losing everything, aftermath of near death experience, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Back rubs/hair stroking to help a character sleep, Bandaging wounds, Bathing together as comfort, Bedsharing while one of the characters is injured, Bedside Vigils

Okay, so I have a thing for familial relationships and h/c, okay? And all of these relationship options fit that perfectly. Give me canon, pre-canon, post-canon, canon divergence, AU... Whatever inspires you. I mean, there's a whole treasure trove just with Beverly, Jack, and Picard alone with what little we've already gotten in the first 4 eps of S3 of Picard already! And with the Riker family, everything to do with Thad's death... Need I say more?

Relationship(s): Seven of Nine & Deanna Troi (hurt Seven of Nine)
H/C prompt options: “Hold on a little bit longer - help is coming”, 2AM talk in the kitchen after a nightmare/insomnia, accepting injury to protect someone, Accidental touch leads to discovery that character has a fever, actually helpful therapy, After injuries are patched up character A falls asleep on character B, after worst day of A’s life A pretends to fall asleep on B to get tenderness without having to talk, Aftermath & Comfort For Canon Hurt, Aftermath of losing everything, aftermath of near death experience, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Back rubs/hair stroking to help a character sleep, Bandaging wounds, Bathing together as comfort, Bedsharing while one of the characters is injured, Bedside Vigils

I will admit that this option thoroughly intrigued me, so I have no requirements and all the curiosity in the universe. Please feel free to play with this as you will and let me see what you come up with!

Relationship(s): Raffi Musiker/Seven of Nine (hurt Seven of Nine), Raffi Musiker/Seven of Nine (hurt Raffi Musiker), Raffi Musiker/Seven of Nine (both hurt)
H/C prompt options: “Hold on a little bit longer - help is coming”, 2AM talk in the kitchen after a nightmare/insomnia, accepting injury to protect someone, Accidental touch leads to discovery that character has a fever, Addict Character Chooses to Suffer through Their Injuries Rather than Accept Pain Relief, Addiction - Relapse, After injuries are patched up character A falls asleep on character B, after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public, after worst day of A’s life A pretends to fall asleep on B to get tenderness without having to talk, Aftermath - Character A only feels safe when B is around, Aftermath & Comfort For Canon Hurt, Aftermath of losing everything, aftermath of near death experience, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Back rubs/hair stroking to help a character sleep, Bandaging wounds, Bathing together as comfort, Bedsharing while one of the characters is injured, Bedside Vigils

I love these two as a couple, so I am all over anything you can give me. I love that there are addiction prompts and that we saw Raffi fall off the wagon, as it were, on her mission. It would be fascinating to watch Seven have to go through that recovery with her, all the ups and downs and angst involved. How would their relationship survive that?

Star Trek: The Next Generation
H/C prompt options: “Hold on a little bit longer - help is coming”, 2AM talk in the kitchen after a nightmare/insomnia, accepting injury to protect someone, Accidental touch leads to discovery that character has a fever, actually helpful therapy, After injuries are patched up character A falls asleep on character B, after much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public, after worst day of A’s life A pretends to fall asleep on B to get tenderness without having to talk, Aftermath - Character A only feels safe when B is around, Aftermath - Character doesn't tell anyone they were tortured/raped; is found out anyway, Aftermath & Comfort For Canon Hurt, Aftermath of losing everything, Aftermath of Torture - Character trying to hold it together is clearly low-key fraying at the edges, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Anxiety over unplanned pregnancy, Back rubs to ease headache, Back rubs/hair stroking to help a character sleep, Bandaging wounds, Bathing together as comfort, Bedsharing while one of the characters is injured

So I set up this one a little differently. The h/c prompts fit all three subsets of relationships, but I thought it would be easier to see each relationship subset together. Now let me do some relationship subset specific stuff...

Relationship(s): Beverly Crusher/William Riker/Deanna Troi (hurt William), Beverly Crusher/William Riker/Deanna Troi (hurt Deanna), Will Riker/Beverly Crusher/Deanna Troi (hurt Beverly)

This triad has been a personal fave of mine ever since "The Host" and the thought that Riker has been intimate with both of "his girls", as I tend to believe he sees them. Are things easy for them? Oh god no! They fight, they get hurt, they may even separate in various ways, but they always seem to come back together somehow. Let me see your take on how they deal with those hurts: emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, or some combination thereof. Is it canon, canon divergent, post-canon, AU?

Relationship(s): Beverly Crusher & Deanna Troi (hurt Beverly), Beverly Crusher & Deanna Troi (hurt Deanna), Beverly Crusher/Deanna Troi (hurt Deanna), Beverly Crusher/Deanna Troi (hurt Beverly)

These two were my first f/f ship and I hold them very dear to my heart. I love when I can still see them show up in exchanges like this. That said, I love to put them through the wringer, or see others do the same. Give me your best shot in canon, pre-canon, post-canon, canon divergence, or AU. I'm down to get anything h/c for my girls...

Relationship(s): William Riker/Deanna Troi (hurt Troi), William Riker/Deanna Troi (hurt Riker), Will Riker & Deanna Troi (both hurt)

One of my two het OTPs from this show. Please feel free to do with them as you will. I always do. LOL! As I said with Bev/Deanna, give me your best shot in canon, pre-canon, post-canon, canon divergence, or AU. I'm down to get anything for my Imzadi...

Basic notes ::
  • Nothing OOC. That really, really throws me out of a story faster than anything but bad grammar/spelling. Seriously.
  • None of this "if they were in high school/college together"/written as kids stuff, UNLESS it actually happened in their canon. I HATE it.
  • Babies/children are a toss up. None of my couple options have small children/babies [if they have kids in canon, and you want to use them as babies/small kids, I'm okay with that], though some of the women listed are moms/daughters. I'm not necessarily looking for it, but at the same time, if it's done tastefully, I don't mind children/babies fic.
  • Big No-No Plots :: high school/college AUs ; non-con/dub-con ; song!fic ; OOC ; easy answers ; bodily fluid kink ; gratuitous violence ; gratuitous angst for the sake of angst ; incest ; no tentacle porn (unless it's related to CANON Ursula in Once Upon a Time) ; no body horror
  • Big Yes-Yes Plots :: AUs ; the use of realistic magic/spiritual beliefs ; positive kink ; sex toys ; intelligent discourse ; personal growth ; fic that passes the Bechdel test where applicable


And yes, I know this probably looks like I'm really fucking picky. In some ways, I am. But at the same time, it's totally your choice to follow or not follow what's written here [with the exception of the incest & noncon/dub-con things, which really bother me]. I just thought this might be something to help you out with ideas for the story you'll be writing. Feel free to peruse my journal to get more info. I really don't hide much....

If you're someone that knows me, you probably already know this about me. And you probably already know what I like. And if you don't know me, or aren't sure about something, ask the mods to ask me. Or, hell, ask shatterpath or theonlyspl because they know me and my likes/dislikes very well.

And really? Just have fun with this. The fact that you're signed up and willing to play along is awesome with me...

Once again, thank you in advance for the creation you're going to be making for me. I can't wait to get it!

ariestess

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