Dear AU Exchange Writer
Hi, thanks for writing for me! I hope this letter will be helpful.
Likes: Hurt/comfort, humour, romance, first time, established relationship, friends-to-lovers, gay/bi characters, family relationships, telepathy/empathy, cultural differences, fix-it fic, dark AUs, AUs that cross over with the canon universe, totalitarian dystopias (e.g. 1984, V for Vendetta, The Handmaid's Tale), on the run from the government, bad guys win, time travel, dimension travel, 'set right what once went wrong'
Dislikes: Character bashing, non-con, breakup of requested pairings, pairings that conflict with those requested, infidelity, incest, possesiveness/jealousy, modern/mundane AUs, crossovers, asexual/aromantic headcanons, graphic violence and gore, first and second POV, explicit sex
Fandoms:
Harry Potter (Dumbledore/Grindelwald)
ALL: Hero(es) Become the Villain(s), All: Villain (or villains) turn(s) good, HP: Grindelwald is the Defence Against the Dark Arts professor
I really want to see Dumbledore and Grindelwald working together, whether they're taking over the world or just teaching at Hogwarts. I don't mind if Dumbledore turns - or stays - bad (maybe Ariana didn't die?) or Grindelwald turns good, just as long as they're together, I'll be happy. I'd also really like to see them dealing with that little upstart Tom Riddle, because the two of them put together would be more than a match for him.
For this request, I'd prefer no references to stuff from Fantastic Beasts.
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Star Trek AOS (Kirk/Spock, Kirk&Spock, Winona/Amanda)
Fandom specific DNWs: References to STID, Tarsus IV, Winona being a bad mother or having a bad relationship with Jim, sexism/homophobia among humans, Spock having a sister
(Kirk/Spock, Kirk&Spock)
I find this relationship fascinating, whether it's romantic or not. They're not the same as the TOS versions, but I feel like them being less mature, added to the way they go from pretty much hating each other to becoming close friends willing to defend each other with their lives adds an interesting angle to their relationship.
ALL: Canon Character can see ghosts: In my mind this is limited to specific ghosts, or it would rapidly become overwhelming. Kirk interacting with various dead people (most notably his father) could be interesting, but I also like the idea of Spock growing up talking to ancient dead Vulcans and learning things he shouldn't logically know. And I'd also love to see how such an ability would be affected by what happened to Vulcan - maybe Spock becomes sought after because he can gain access to knowledge they thought was lost, or maybe all Vulcans have this ability and the rebuilding takes a somewhat different form?
ALL: Characters met as children: I like the idea of them meeting over the years or even growing up together, and how it affects their later life. Maybe Spock was raised on Earth? Or Winona and Amanda are friends and that's how they meet?
ALL: Groundhog Day timeloop: I really love timeloop-style episodes ("Cause and Effect", "Window of Opportunity" in SG-1, etc) so anything like that would be great.
ALL: High School AU: Feel free to be as cliche as you want, I just love this trope. I'd especially love if you included the rest of the characters as well, but that's just an option.
ALL: One or multiple characters are rule!63’d to make femslash ship: I've seen a few K/S femslash AUs, but I always want more. I'd love to see how the relationship between Jane Kirk and Spock changes (and doesn't change) with their genders.
ST AOS: Nero destroys Earth: Can be as well as Vulcan or instead of Vulcan, I just want to see the aftermath of Earth being destroyed.
ST AOS: Sarek dies instead of Amanda: I'd love to see the impact this would have on Spock, that his father died without the two of them making peace, and how it affects his actions during the film. I'd really love if Spock and Amanda's relationship isn't perfect either, with Sarek's death bringing them closer together or pushing them apart, and possibly Kirk and Spock bonding over both losing their fathers.
ST AOS: Spock stays captain: I'd love it if you fixed things so that Kirk doesn't have to relieve him of command in the first place, but him remaining captain despite that (maybe with Kirk as his first officer?) would be great.
(Winona/Amanda)
ST: Sarek dies when Spock is a child, ST AOS: Sarek dies instead of Amanda
I find this pairing really intriguing, and I'd love to see them getting together, and how their sons react. Maybe Amanda moves back to Earth with kid Spock after Sarek dies, or Winona goes to help out on New Vulcan and finds herself working with (and falling for) Amanda?
Fandom specific notes: My favourite character is Spock, but I like all of them. Gen is great, but if you want to include pairings I like Scotty/Uhura, Uhura/Gaila, Chekov/Sulu, and Sulu/Ben, but I'm fine with anything that doesn't conflict with Kirk/Spock. (For Spock/Uhura, they can be exes or BFFs, but I'd prefer they not be romantically involved, even in gen.) Also, for the record, I take Vulcan body temperature as higher than human.
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Star Trek TNG (Riker/Troi)
This is my favourite relationship in TNG. I love how they have fun together and support each other, even when they're not dating. Anything exploring Troi's empathic abilities would be especially loved.
ALL: Dystopia: Any kind, vaguely canon or not.
ALL: Mirror Universe: I'd love to see what the TNG Mirror Universe would look like, since we never got to see it in canon. Does Evil Troi use her empathic powers to torture people? Does Evil Riker not have a beard? Anything exploring this idea would be great.
ALL: Starfleet Academy AU: I'd really like to see Riker and Troi meeting at the Academy and getting together/having fun together.
ST: Borg Win: What would that universe look like? How do they fight back? Do they fight back, or just try to stay alive?
Fandom specific notes: I'd love if you included other characters - aside from Riker and Troi, Picard and Data are my favourites, but I like almost all of them. I'm not all that interested in Worf or Wesley, but anyone else is great. Also, while I've requested Riker/Troi, I'd also be okay with Riker&Troi fic if your ideas go that way.
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Star Trek TOS (Kirk/Spock, Kirk&Spock, Saavik/David)
(Kirk/Spock, Kirk&Spock)
I love Kirk and Spock's relationship in all its forms, so as long as it shows the warmth and affection between them, I'll be happy.
ALL: Groundhog Day timeloop: As mentioned above, I really love timeloop-style episodes ("Cause and Effect", "Window of Opportunity" in SG-1, etc) so anything like that would be great.
ALL: One or multiple characters are rule!63’d to make femslash ship: There just isn't enough K/S femslash fic out there, so I'd love to see this. I'd also love to see how episodes like "City on the Edge of Forever" would be different if it was Jane Kirk and Spock instead of Jim and Spock.
ALL: Role reversal: Spock as captain and Kirk as first officer? Spock as human and Kirk as Vulcan? Any kind of reversal of their roles would be great.
ST: Kirk survives Generations: I was thinking in terms of him surviving leaving the Nexus (maybe he and Picard come up with a less ridiculous plan?), but if you want to write it as him surviving the original voyage that's fine too.
ST: Spock joins the Vulcan Science Academy: But somehow he and Kirk end up meeting anyway. Maybe the Enterprise stops on Vulcan for repairs, or Scotty keeps getting advice from a Vulcan scientist and Kirk is intrigued?
(Saavik/David)
This relationship has always interested me, and I always want to see more of it.
ALL: Characters met as children: I like the idea of them meeting as kids/teenagers - maybe Kirk has partial custody of David, or Saavik attends some kind of scientific event that Carol and David are at? I've requested Saavik/David, but I'd also be okay with gen for this one.
ALL: Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies: I've always really wanted to see an AU where David survives, and what happens next/how that changes things. Background Kirk&David father-son bonding would also be great.
Fandom specific notes: If you want to include background pairings I like Scotty/Uhura and Chekov/Sulu, but I'm fine with anything that doesn't conflict with Kirk/Spock. Please no sexism/homophobia among humans or references to Spock having a sister. Also, since I know there are arguments about it, I take Vulcan body temperature as higher than human.
Likes: Hurt/comfort, humour, romance, first time, established relationship, friends-to-lovers, gay/bi characters, family relationships, telepathy/empathy, cultural differences, fix-it fic, dark AUs, AUs that cross over with the canon universe, totalitarian dystopias (e.g. 1984, V for Vendetta, The Handmaid's Tale), on the run from the government, bad guys win, time travel, dimension travel, 'set right what once went wrong'
Dislikes: Character bashing, non-con, breakup of requested pairings, pairings that conflict with those requested, infidelity, incest, possesiveness/jealousy, modern/mundane AUs, crossovers, asexual/aromantic headcanons, graphic violence and gore, first and second POV, explicit sex
Fandoms:
Harry Potter (Dumbledore/Grindelwald)
ALL: Hero(es) Become the Villain(s), All: Villain (or villains) turn(s) good, HP: Grindelwald is the Defence Against the Dark Arts professor
I really want to see Dumbledore and Grindelwald working together, whether they're taking over the world or just teaching at Hogwarts. I don't mind if Dumbledore turns - or stays - bad (maybe Ariana didn't die?) or Grindelwald turns good, just as long as they're together, I'll be happy. I'd also really like to see them dealing with that little upstart Tom Riddle, because the two of them put together would be more than a match for him.
For this request, I'd prefer no references to stuff from Fantastic Beasts.
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Star Trek AOS (Kirk/Spock, Kirk&Spock, Winona/Amanda)
Fandom specific DNWs: References to STID, Tarsus IV, Winona being a bad mother or having a bad relationship with Jim, sexism/homophobia among humans, Spock having a sister
(Kirk/Spock, Kirk&Spock)
I find this relationship fascinating, whether it's romantic or not. They're not the same as the TOS versions, but I feel like them being less mature, added to the way they go from pretty much hating each other to becoming close friends willing to defend each other with their lives adds an interesting angle to their relationship.
ALL: Canon Character can see ghosts: In my mind this is limited to specific ghosts, or it would rapidly become overwhelming. Kirk interacting with various dead people (most notably his father) could be interesting, but I also like the idea of Spock growing up talking to ancient dead Vulcans and learning things he shouldn't logically know. And I'd also love to see how such an ability would be affected by what happened to Vulcan - maybe Spock becomes sought after because he can gain access to knowledge they thought was lost, or maybe all Vulcans have this ability and the rebuilding takes a somewhat different form?
ALL: Characters met as children: I like the idea of them meeting over the years or even growing up together, and how it affects their later life. Maybe Spock was raised on Earth? Or Winona and Amanda are friends and that's how they meet?
ALL: Groundhog Day timeloop: I really love timeloop-style episodes ("Cause and Effect", "Window of Opportunity" in SG-1, etc) so anything like that would be great.
ALL: High School AU: Feel free to be as cliche as you want, I just love this trope. I'd especially love if you included the rest of the characters as well, but that's just an option.
ALL: One or multiple characters are rule!63’d to make femslash ship: I've seen a few K/S femslash AUs, but I always want more. I'd love to see how the relationship between Jane Kirk and Spock changes (and doesn't change) with their genders.
ST AOS: Nero destroys Earth: Can be as well as Vulcan or instead of Vulcan, I just want to see the aftermath of Earth being destroyed.
ST AOS: Sarek dies instead of Amanda: I'd love to see the impact this would have on Spock, that his father died without the two of them making peace, and how it affects his actions during the film. I'd really love if Spock and Amanda's relationship isn't perfect either, with Sarek's death bringing them closer together or pushing them apart, and possibly Kirk and Spock bonding over both losing their fathers.
ST AOS: Spock stays captain: I'd love it if you fixed things so that Kirk doesn't have to relieve him of command in the first place, but him remaining captain despite that (maybe with Kirk as his first officer?) would be great.
(Winona/Amanda)
ST: Sarek dies when Spock is a child, ST AOS: Sarek dies instead of Amanda
I find this pairing really intriguing, and I'd love to see them getting together, and how their sons react. Maybe Amanda moves back to Earth with kid Spock after Sarek dies, or Winona goes to help out on New Vulcan and finds herself working with (and falling for) Amanda?
Fandom specific notes: My favourite character is Spock, but I like all of them. Gen is great, but if you want to include pairings I like Scotty/Uhura, Uhura/Gaila, Chekov/Sulu, and Sulu/Ben, but I'm fine with anything that doesn't conflict with Kirk/Spock. (For Spock/Uhura, they can be exes or BFFs, but I'd prefer they not be romantically involved, even in gen.) Also, for the record, I take Vulcan body temperature as higher than human.
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Star Trek TNG (Riker/Troi)
This is my favourite relationship in TNG. I love how they have fun together and support each other, even when they're not dating. Anything exploring Troi's empathic abilities would be especially loved.
ALL: Dystopia: Any kind, vaguely canon or not.
ALL: Mirror Universe: I'd love to see what the TNG Mirror Universe would look like, since we never got to see it in canon. Does Evil Troi use her empathic powers to torture people? Does Evil Riker not have a beard? Anything exploring this idea would be great.
ALL: Starfleet Academy AU: I'd really like to see Riker and Troi meeting at the Academy and getting together/having fun together.
ST: Borg Win: What would that universe look like? How do they fight back? Do they fight back, or just try to stay alive?
Fandom specific notes: I'd love if you included other characters - aside from Riker and Troi, Picard and Data are my favourites, but I like almost all of them. I'm not all that interested in Worf or Wesley, but anyone else is great. Also, while I've requested Riker/Troi, I'd also be okay with Riker&Troi fic if your ideas go that way.
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Star Trek TOS (Kirk/Spock, Kirk&Spock, Saavik/David)
(Kirk/Spock, Kirk&Spock)
I love Kirk and Spock's relationship in all its forms, so as long as it shows the warmth and affection between them, I'll be happy.
ALL: Groundhog Day timeloop: As mentioned above, I really love timeloop-style episodes ("Cause and Effect", "Window of Opportunity" in SG-1, etc) so anything like that would be great.
ALL: One or multiple characters are rule!63’d to make femslash ship: There just isn't enough K/S femslash fic out there, so I'd love to see this. I'd also love to see how episodes like "City on the Edge of Forever" would be different if it was Jane Kirk and Spock instead of Jim and Spock.
ALL: Role reversal: Spock as captain and Kirk as first officer? Spock as human and Kirk as Vulcan? Any kind of reversal of their roles would be great.
ST: Kirk survives Generations: I was thinking in terms of him surviving leaving the Nexus (maybe he and Picard come up with a less ridiculous plan?), but if you want to write it as him surviving the original voyage that's fine too.
ST: Spock joins the Vulcan Science Academy: But somehow he and Kirk end up meeting anyway. Maybe the Enterprise stops on Vulcan for repairs, or Scotty keeps getting advice from a Vulcan scientist and Kirk is intrigued?
(Saavik/David)
This relationship has always interested me, and I always want to see more of it.
ALL: Characters met as children: I like the idea of them meeting as kids/teenagers - maybe Kirk has partial custody of David, or Saavik attends some kind of scientific event that Carol and David are at? I've requested Saavik/David, but I'd also be okay with gen for this one.
ALL: Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies: I've always really wanted to see an AU where David survives, and what happens next/how that changes things. Background Kirk&David father-son bonding would also be great.
Fandom specific notes: If you want to include background pairings I like Scotty/Uhura and Chekov/Sulu, but I'm fine with anything that doesn't conflict with Kirk/Spock. Please no sexism/homophobia among humans or references to Spock having a sister. Also, since I know there are arguments about it, I take Vulcan body temperature as higher than human.