Give at least four and up to six prompts you would like to see written/drawn: 1. I never get sick of canon-divergence AUs. Robert lives (Maybe Stannis doesn't take his ball and go home? Robert names him Hand instead of Ned?), Renly lives (Peach truce! Renly decides to be a good little brother from the start?), Stannis makes different choices or wins different battles (or even loses different battles, lol, as long as there's eventually a happy ending. Don't kill anybody I like but temporary misery is a-ok. :D) Any AU that revels in Baratheon brotherly relationships and/or Stannis/Davos would make me happy.
2. Role reversal is just about my favorite trope. This can be extremely literal like the actual AU swapping of roles, or a "shoe's on the other foot" situation, where, say, Stannis is at someone else's mercy. (I really enjoy making Stannis uncomfortable and making him do things he doesn't want to do. In case you haven't worked it out.) I'm particularly curious about how it would look if you flipped the power in Stannis/Davos but I don't even know myself how you'd do that. (I also love things that explore Stannis' loyalty to Davos; that's almost more important to me than the other way 'round.) I just like tweaked dynamics.
3. Stannis/Davos: Backstory. Always. I am seriously obsessed with the Siege of Storm's End and its aftermath. How did that marvelous relationship they have develop? How did they get together? Awkward first times? Feel free to interpret "backstory" very loosely - I'd love to see anything set right up to canon that explores their relationship. What kinds of things did Davos do to help Stannis when he was on the small council? How did Stannis establish himself on Dragonstone (with Davos' help naturally)? How did people react when Stannis started dragging Davos around with him everywhere?
4. Stannis & Renly: These two especially getting along makes me very happy. It breaks my heart that Stannis has always resented Renly for getting Storm's End even though he was only six and it wasn't his fault. I'd love something that fixes that and improves their relationship because I definitely think Renly could have benefited from some direction, and I think he only went off the rails because he really didn't have anyone looking after him. Or maybe something set earlier or later - during the Siege or before it with Stannis looking after his little brother or teaching him something, or when Renly's an adult and they fix things pre-canon or during the canon timeline.
5. Renly & Davos: This is a random relationship that really fascinates me. These are two characters adjacent to my fave and I want to see how they relate to each other. :D Little Renly when Davos first shows up at Storm's End? Big Renly in King's Landing when Davos is there with Stannis? Any age Renly trying to crack Stannis and Davos' relationship? I'd just love to see them be friends and understand each other and, through that, Stannis. These three are my favorite characters so I just want to see them interacting in any permutation. I mean, I'm sure Renly would be totally dismissive of Davos because he doesn't look like much, but he probably never bothered to get to know him. And Davos could probably like anyone if given the chance. Especially the younger Renly is because Davos + kids ♥
6. Stannis/Ned: This is the other random relationship that fascinates me (and possibly only me) because they're quite similar and should have gotten along except they didn't seem to. I also think it's kind of hilarious that Robert thinks Ned is more fun than Stannis, when they seem to be about the same amount of fun to me. So, what would happen if they actually gave each other a chance? Feel free to put in plenty of Robert because I adore him and I'd love to know what he would make of this because seriously, Stannis/Ned. :D
This are just suggestions; feel free to throw all these ideas in a blender. If it has my faves, I'll probably like it. :)
Things you DO NOT WANT in your story/art: rape/non-con, graphic violence, character death, modern/non-canon AU, sad/hopeless endings
I also think it's kind of hilarious that Robert thinks Ned is more fun than Stannis, when they seem to be about the same amount of fun to me. I know, right? That's probably why (of his many reasons) Stannis resents Ned so much, for there's no logical reason for Robert to like him so much! Anyway, you're not the only one who would totally read Stannis/Ned ;). I can imagine Robert walking in on them and being scarred for life...
Also, you're just filled with wonderful AU scenarios for all of the Baratheon brothers!
I can imagine Robert walking in on them and being scarred for life...
And that is exactly why I want it. :D
I am a little embarrassed at how much I wrote but these are so much fun to come up with. And I don't often get the opportunity to squee like this about them. :)
There's definitely a ton of potential there. When I think of Ned/Stannis, what typically comes to mind is a series of awkward encounters and adolescent feelings (tinged with intense jealousy on Stannis' part, of course -- "LIKE A BROTHER" TO ROBERT-- HMPH.), maybe set during a time when Stannis visits Robert at the Eyrie.
But now I'm curious to explore their relationship as adults, fraught with awkward memories and stubborn attraction and #DUTY. I suppose one would need to write an AU in order for their relationship not to be fraught, haha.
1. I never get sick of canon-divergence AUs. Robert lives (Maybe Stannis doesn't take his ball and go home? Robert names him Hand instead of Ned?), Renly lives (Peach truce! Renly decides to be a good little brother from the start?), Stannis makes different choices or wins different battles (or even loses different battles, lol, as long as there's eventually a happy ending. Don't kill anybody I like but temporary misery is a-ok. :D) Any AU that revels in Baratheon brotherly relationships and/or Stannis/Davos would make me happy.
2. Role reversal is just about my favorite trope. This can be extremely literal like the actual AU swapping of roles, or a "shoe's on the other foot" situation, where, say, Stannis is at someone else's mercy. (I really enjoy making Stannis uncomfortable and making him do things he doesn't want to do. In case you haven't worked it out.) I'm particularly curious about how it would look if you flipped the power in Stannis/Davos but I don't even know myself how you'd do that. (I also love things that explore Stannis' loyalty to Davos; that's almost more important to me than the other way 'round.) I just like tweaked dynamics.
3. Stannis/Davos: Backstory. Always. I am seriously obsessed with the Siege of Storm's End and its aftermath. How did that marvelous relationship they have develop? How did they get together? Awkward first times? Feel free to interpret "backstory" very loosely - I'd love to see anything set right up to canon that explores their relationship. What kinds of things did Davos do to help Stannis when he was on the small council? How did Stannis establish himself on Dragonstone (with Davos' help naturally)? How did people react when Stannis started dragging Davos around with him everywhere?
4. Stannis & Renly: These two especially getting along makes me very happy. It breaks my heart that Stannis has always resented Renly for getting Storm's End even though he was only six and it wasn't his fault. I'd love something that fixes that and improves their relationship because I definitely think Renly could have benefited from some direction, and I think he only went off the rails because he really didn't have anyone looking after him. Or maybe something set earlier or later - during the Siege or before it with Stannis looking after his little brother or teaching him something, or when Renly's an adult and they fix things pre-canon or during the canon timeline.
5. Renly & Davos: This is a random relationship that really fascinates me. These are two characters adjacent to my fave and I want to see how they relate to each other. :D Little Renly when Davos first shows up at Storm's End? Big Renly in King's Landing when Davos is there with Stannis? Any age Renly trying to crack Stannis and Davos' relationship? I'd just love to see them be friends and understand each other and, through that, Stannis. These three are my favorite characters so I just want to see them interacting in any permutation. I mean, I'm sure Renly would be totally dismissive of Davos because he doesn't look like much, but he probably never bothered to get to know him. And Davos could probably like anyone if given the chance. Especially the younger Renly is because Davos + kids ♥
6. Stannis/Ned: This is the other random relationship that fascinates me (and possibly only me) because they're quite similar and should have gotten along except they didn't seem to. I also think it's kind of hilarious that Robert thinks Ned is more fun than Stannis, when they seem to be about the same amount of fun to me. So, what would happen if they actually gave each other a chance? Feel free to put in plenty of Robert because I adore him and I'd love to know what he would make of this because seriously, Stannis/Ned. :D
This are just suggestions; feel free to throw all these ideas in a blender. If it has my faves, I'll probably like it. :)
Things you DO NOT WANT in your story/art: rape/non-con, graphic violence, character death, modern/non-canon AU, sad/hopeless endings
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I know, right? That's probably why (of his many reasons) Stannis resents Ned so much, for there's no logical reason for Robert to like him so much! Anyway, you're not the only one who would totally read Stannis/Ned ;). I can imagine Robert walking in on them and being scarred for life...
Also, you're just filled with wonderful AU scenarios for all of the Baratheon brothers!
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And that is exactly why I want it. :D
I am a little embarrassed at how much I wrote but these are so much fun to come up with. And I don't often get the opportunity to squee like this about them. :)
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BLESS THIS PAIRING.
You've given so many great prompts and character combinations. It's mostly my favorite characters in various permutations, hah.
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But now I'm curious to explore their relationship as adults, fraught with awkward memories and stubborn attraction and #DUTY. I suppose one would need to write an AU in order for their relationship not to be fraught, haha.
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