Every Woman 2021
I love this exchange because it's all about women who make the stories. I know I'll love what you write.
My general preferences are here.
Blanket DNWs are explicit/graphic/sexual violence, nominated character death, cruelty to animals/children.
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
Mrs. Gardiner (P&P - Austen)
So my daughter and I read Pride & Prejudice aloud for her bedtime reading and I started thinking about Mrs. Gardiner. How does she see things and experience the story? I'm not opposed to Lizzy and Jane appearing but focus on Mrs. Gardiner. Either within canon or post-canon.
So the book seems to suggest that Mrs. Gardiner is a bit younger than her husband, and closer to the age of her older nieces. I love that she offers both of them an escape of sorts (letting Jane come up to London, their trip to Derbyshire) but I really wonder what’s going on in her head - because she’s definitely alive on every suit. Does she wish to toss her sister-in-law (either of them) out a window? Visits to Pemberly after Lizzy is Mrs. Darcy?
Fairy Tail
Evergreen and Mirajane Strauss, Levy McGarden, Levy McGarden and Juvia Lockser, Cana Alberona
So many ideas! The ladies of the Fairy Tail guild are pretty awesome. You don't have to include all of them BUT an adventure where they all 5 go could be GOOD.
Juvia & Levy: So I love the relationship Juvia has with Gajeel, but I'd like to see what sort of relationship they evolve on their own, outside him.
Mirajane & Evergreen: So I do ship Mira/Laxus and Evergreen/Elfman, but I'd like to see these two square up and develop their own relationship, sister versus sister. Especially after Evergreen and Elfman distract Mira in the S-Class trials
Levy: I love Levy. Tell me more. Especially if it involves books.
Cana: I love Cana, and she is very underrated as a Fairy Tail wizard.
Levy is definitely one of my favorite female characters, and she’s a fellow book hoarder (which sets her up well to be with one of the DragonSlayers). Enchanted books, enchanted libraries, even just simple reading. I am interested in seeing how she and Juvia play off each other.
Mirajane is the guild’s big sister, play on that. Also the whole bit where Elfman and Ever distract her by telling her they’re getting married - let Mira ride on Evergreen about that one.
Cana is as ready to scrap and drink as the men in the guild (okay, maybe more ready to drink). She’s also the only one who can cast Fairy Glitter. I love how she takes charge when no one else does.
Anne of Green Gables - L. M. Montgomery
Marilla Cuthbert and Rachel Lynde (AoGG - Montgomery), Miss Stacey (AoGG - Montgomery), Cornelia Bryant (AoGG - Montgomery), Ruby Gillis (AoGG - Montgomery), Faith Meredith (AoGG - Montgomery)
I do not need them ALL to appear, if you would like to focus on 1 or 2. Feel free to include Anne but not necessarily focus on her
Ruby - AU where she lives. I'd love to see her get the life she should have had as a mother and wife - maybe a visit to Ingleside?
Rachel Lynde & Marilla - I would love to see Mrs. Rachel Lynde visit Ingleside. I love how tart she is but if she's on your side, she's on your side. I would also love to see how Cornelia plays off these two besties.
Miss Stacey - Reunion story? Remembrance?
Faith - Faith - Maybe a story about her VAD time, or her and Anne lending each other strength? Or something to do with Faith and Jem's wedding - maybe Faith uses Anne's veil? Or Faith and Cornelia interacting...
Ruby just makes me sad. Give her some happiness.
Marilla and Rachel and maybe Cornelia: Perhaps interacting on a visit to Ingleside, doting over Anne and the children? OR, if you feel like it, I feel like this one would be well-suited to epistolary fic. Especially since Cornelia does end up taking in an orphan of her own (not sure if Marilla is still alive at that point).
I love Faith because she wants to do right but she also wants to be herself. And she gets Jem, which I would have liked myself.
Miss Stacey is a late add (I was looking up something else in Anne and came across her) but I’ve always loved her and the impact she has on Anne.
Baby-Sitters Club - Ann M. Martin
Jenny Prezzioso, Mrs. Prezzioso, Maureen Spencer McGill
They do not all need to appear.
Jenny -I'd love to see Jenny grown up. Is she still really invested in being all frilly?
Mrs. P - I love how she rocks the overly fancy look. Put that dress-up to some good use!
Maureen - I find her very interesting. How does she adapt to Stoneybrook?
Jenny - I’m down for her to be a frilly princess girl or not. But give her some depth.
Mrs. P- why is she always so fancy? Does she do something useful, like running one of the charities that helps women get appropriate clothes for events? Has she just never outgrown the princess stage? Also give her some depth.
Maureen - How does she feel about Stoneybrook? How does she adapt? Maybe interactions with Mrs. P?
Cherry Ames - Helen Wells & Julie Tatham
Cherry Ames (Cherry Ames - W&T), Josie Franklin (Cherry Ames - W&T), Miss Reamer (Cherry Ames - W&T), Marie Swift (Cherry Ames - W&T)
I don't need all of them to appear but Cherry is a must.
Cherry and Marie having adventures.
Cherry and Josie have adventures.
Miss Reamer dealing with these girls coming up.
Return to Spencer Hospital as teachers.
Modern Cherry Ames!
All of this. I really like the modern Cherry or go full out on really specific job titles (CA, Zombie Outbreak Nurse). I’d love to see Cherry and Marie having some adventures in a more socially elite venue (as Marie is supposed to be a society type).
Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold
Kareen Vorbarra and Ludmilla Droushnakovi, Ludmilla "Drou" Droushnakovi, Tej Arqua Vorpatril and Laisa Toscane Vorbarra, Tej Arqua Vorpatril (Vorkosigan Saga), Delia Koudelka and Olivia Koudelka
For this one, feel free to kill off male characters as required...
I don't need all of them to appear.
Drou & Kareen - Down for an AU where Kareen Vorbarra is not history's sacrifice, especially if Drou is actually the one to save her. Or something set afterward. Or something set before where they're still getting used to each other.
Drou interacting with Laisa and/or Tej.
Tej & Laisa adjusting to Barrayar.
Delia & Olivia wedding planning and wrestling for the budget.
Or, if you like, an encounter with Kareen's ghost.
I don’t really have more to add. But how do things change if Kareen doesn’t die? I have previously received a lovely fic called History (https://archiveofourown.org/works/8117992) that deals with a ghostly visitor.
I am okay with Drou/Kareen with Drou as her bodyguard.
How does Drou interact with Laisa?
I was splicing the request together from previous ones, and inserted the Delia and Olivia request a line early. Generally the ghost encounter is intended for Laisa or Tej but thinking about it, it would work for Delia? Perhaps the ghost mistakes her for her mother?
DuckTales (Cartoon 2017)
Webby Vanderquack, Della Duck (Disney)
Okay, so I recently fell down this fandom rabbit hole, and would have nominated some different characters if I had been further along.
I just want more about these two, together or separately. Include Mrs. B as needed, but not focus of story. Also feel free to include Daisy, and the Archivist, and May and June. What happens NOW?
This is a new fandom for me but crazy book-based adventure/treasure hunt?
Crossover Fandom
Cherry Ames (Cherry Ames) and Nancy Drew (Nancy Drew)
Jane Marple (Marple - Christie) and Cherry Ames (Cherry Ames), Jane Marple (Marple-Christie) and Maud Silver (Miss Silver)
Tiffany Wield (The Nonesuch) and Julia Oversley (A Civil Contract), Tiffany Wield (The Nonesuch) and Anthea Darracott and Elvira Darracott (Unknown Ajax), Jenny Chawleigh (A Civil Contract) and Patience Chartley (The Nonesuch), Jenny Chawleigh (A Civil Contract) and Anthea Darracott (Unknown Ajax)
Cherry & Nancy Drew: Let's solve some mysteries! Modern era or yellow spine.
Jane Marple & Various: They can be social or solving crimes. I think Jane Marple and Maud Silver would get along quite well. Jane and Cherry could be good, perhaps on a vacation. I would also be down for a modern take on any of these pairs. Feel free to combine.
Heyer Matchups: Feel free to throw all these together! London season or house party, what?
I think Patience and Jenny could be good friends, as could Anthea & Jenny.
Tiffany vs. Julia Oversley, let me make my popcorn and I am there!
Tiffany and the Darracotts - could be fun.
Cherry and Nancy could be quite fun.
I do think Jane Marple and Maud Silver would be quite friendly. Perhaps a visit used as a blind? Epistolary fic would also work here, I think. Jane Marple and Ariadne Oliver could be fun - I could see her possibly underestimating Jane at first. Cherry could use a trip to St. Mary Mead, I think.
Any of the Heyer pairings should probably focus on a house party or social. A touch of Jenny realizing that perhaps the Lyntons are not quite so bad after meeting Tiffany and/or the Darracotts. I’ve requested Tiffany/Claude a few times, so play off that. Tiffany v. Julia for most spoiled and entitled character ever (bonus points if they both annoy each other to death).
Dungeons and Dragons (Cartoon)
Terri | The Girl Who Dreamed Tomorrow (Dungeons and Dragons Cartoon), Sheila | The Thief (Dungeons and Dragons Cartoon), Varla (Dungeons and Dragons Cartoon)
An adventure for these characters (all do not need to appear, but please include Sheila) would be awesome. Feel free to make it a "no man of woman born" type deal. Or just girl time.
Pretty much what it says. I would love an adventure that only they can carry out (mazes or abandoned castles are always good), and one where they have to work together to make it work. Or just relaxing. You can include Diana but don’t need to focus on her - one of the things I like about the three of these characters is that they’re quieter and not as confident - give them a chance to change that.
Jem and the Holograms (Cartoon)
Nadia Dvorak, Giselle "Danse" Dvorak, Jacqui Benton, Jem | Jerrica Benton
All do not need to appear.
Interested in these two sets of mothers and daughters. An AU where Jacqui lives? An AU where Jacqui and Nadia know each other? What happened to Nadia? Or Danse and Jerrica having some quality time.
Pretty much what it says. This is more of an AU request, but I’d be interested in an Unsolved Mysteries type treatment of Nadia’s case (but they FIND her).
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