Dear Chocolate Box Writer
Dear Chocolate Box Writer
First, let me thank you for signing up for one of my fandoms. I hope I can make the experience as painless as possible for you. :) Note that all of my requests are for fic. In some cases, these are repeat requests similar to stories I've received in the past, but I've always believed that more is better, and I'd love to see additional “takes” on the same themes.
For this exchange, I'm going to list my likes and DNWs separately for each request, as what I'm looking for from each is a little different.
Airwolf
requested pairings: Michael/Caitlin or Michael & Caitlin
In canon, Michael has been blown up, tortured, brainwashed and drugged into attempting to kill his superior, all within the span of three years. That's got to leave a few demons, particularly ones that he's really not in a position where he can admit to them. PTSD? Nightmares? Perhaps some seriously unhealthy coping mechanisms? Caitlin's been through some things herself, including having a bomb strapped to her. I could easily see her picking up on there being something wrong with Michael. I'd love any sort of take on that, from a gen version up to and including kink (bondage, blood play, pain play?)
I'd also be up for any of the usual “get together” type tropes. Undercover as a couple? Trapped in a snowstorm? Etc.
If that's not your thing, how about some sort of fix-it fic for the way Michael is “transferred” and Caitlin simply disappears at the end of the third season? Any rating is fine. (If you choose to go this route, I'm okay with Dom and/or String being killed.)
Likes for this fandom: snarky characters, physical or mental h/c, PWP, gen, humor, adventure, women or other characters who are usually in need of rescue turning the tables and being the hero. Note that I'm fine with dub-con and I'm also okay with gore, violence and secondary character deaths.
DNWs for this fandom: unrequested pairings involving either Michael or Caitlin, main character death, rape, a/b/o, genderswap, male or female pregnancy, kid fic, curtain fic, AUs other than canon divergent. Also no scat or watersports, please.
Crossover Fandoms
requested pairings:
Rodney McKay (SGA) & Sheldon Cooper (TBBT)
Rodney McKay (SGA) & Sheldon Cooper (TBBT) & Penny (TBBT)
Rodney McKay (SGA) & Rick Castle (Castle)
John Sheppard (SGA) & Rick Castle (Castle)
John Nolan (The Rookie) & Rick Castle (Castle)
McKay & Sheldon or McKay & Sheldon & Penny: I'd love to see Sheldon on Atlantis, preferably arguing with McKay, but another alternative would be McKay and Sheldon attending (or both speaking at) the same lecture. Put Sheldon in the lab, checking McKay's work, or put him on a gate team (where he would undoubtedly complain more than McKay), or nearly coming to blows at a lecture.
Prefer canon pairings (if any) for TBBT, anything goes with SGA. If you'd like to include Penny, perhaps she's there to (try to) keep the peace? Or perhaps McKay and Sheldon have competing theories and it turns out they're both wrong, but an innocent/humorous remark by Penny sends the two guys off in another direction that turns out to be right?
McKay & Castle or Sheppard & Castle: Castle has the ancient gene and touches things with unpredictable results to McKay's dismay. Maybe Kate Beckett's uncle Carson visits her and happens to have a piece of ancient tech with him that Castle accidentally activates? Or maybe Castle ends up on Atlantis? If Atlantis “likes” Castle more than she likes Sheppard, it probably wouldn't go over well.
Feel free to set a story either before or after Castle and Beckett become a couple. Also, add any background pairings from SGA that you prefer.
Nolan & Castle: Stick the two doppelgangers together. Castle is bound to be jealous of the fact Nolan is a real cop. Nolan probably won't appreciate being mistaken for the famous author, and people asking for his autograph when he's trying to work. Alternately, perhaps the bad guys are still after Castle, and Nolan is recruited to stand in for him?
Likes for these fandoms: snarky characters, humor up to and including crack.
DNWs for these fandoms: For these fandoms, a focus on sex or relationships. (No objection to background pairings). Also main character death, genderswap, mpreg/fpreg, A/Us other than the obvious crossovers or canon divergent.
NASCAR RPF
Requested pairing: Kyle Busch & Kurt Busch
These two are essentially on record as each being willing to wreck the other for a win. I have to wonder what Thanksgiving (or Christmas, or Easter) dinner is like in the Busch family? Are they that competitive about everything? What if they were stuck on a road trip together? Or in a bar brawl? (Would they back each other up, or take different sides?) What if they both got rides for the Indy 500? I essentially just want to see the brothers being the competitive (and combative?) brothers that they are.
Likes for this fandom: Humor, pranks, food fights, snark.
DNWs for this fandom: Serious racing accidents. Any sort of sexual or romantic relationship between the brothers (mention of canon relationships with wives/ex-girlfriends is fine). Also death, serious injury, genderswap, mpreg/fpreg, setting change A/Us or anything above a PG rating.
In summary, regardless of which fandom you're here for, have fun writing and don't stress too much. I'm sure I'll love whatever you come up with! Thanks again!