Rare Pairs Letter
Dear Rare Pairs creator,
First off, thanks so much for writing/drawing for me! I'm generally extremely easy to please, and if you have any ideas for any of these 'ships, feel free to gloss over what I've written here; I'm sure I'll love it anyway!
In general, I don't like non-con or D/s, and I'll skim over explicit sex and PWPs.
General tropes I like include soulmates/soulbonds, time travel/time loops, pretend-to-be-married or arranged marriage or the like, relationships that aren't perfect but work out anyway, curtainfic, canon divergence AUs, H/C heavy on the comfort, happy or bittersweet endings, HDM/Daemon AUs, and friends-to-lovers or enemies-to-friends-to-lovers. For art, in general I love cuddling, people being comfortable together, small touches and domesticity.
Persona 3
Shinji/Minako
My angst-filled OTP of the game! I really cannot ever get enough of these two, and I adore them to bits. I love Shinji's gruffness and how much Minako can draw him out of his shell, the way he seems to regard her as something almost entirely unexpected, the way she's the one who takes control and pushes for more. I would adore Shinji and Minako going on a date somewhere, or him meeting her friends at school, or teaching her how to cook; I am also entirely into the delicious angst of the pairing and would also adore Minako visiting Shinji in the hospital, or Shinji trying to deal with the life she gave him after she's gone. Minako stealing Shinji's soul back from the underworld only for it to cost her her own? Minako keeping her memories on a NG+ but unable to change things? Go wherever you like.
For art, I'd adore something with these two on a date, eating out or taking Koromaru on a walk somewhere, sitting side by side and talking. Minako teasing Shinji while he's cooking, or distracting him from something? Or Minako falling asleep on the rooftop, or sitting by Shinji's bedside while he's in the hospital, or Shinji visiting her grave.
Elizabeth/Minako
These two were so shippy in-game, and I love that there's the option to end it the way it's done in the male route too, 'spent a long time together' implications and all! I adore Elizabeth's frivolity paired with Minako's cheeriness, Minako introducing her to new things and egging her along. I'd love anything that followed on from their dates in-game, Minako actually taking Elizabeth dancing sometime or spending a whole day in the city or something, Elizabeth being her usual self. Does Elizabeth meet Minako's friends or her team? As something more serious, I'd also adore Elizabeth trying to free Minako, or being able to give her some time but only a tiny amount, or remembering their time together while she fights Erebus to lessen Minako's burden.
For art, I'd love these two on a date somewhere, holding hands and being comfortable together, or a moment from canon, Elizabeth undoing Minako's pins or Minako leaning in for a kiss. Elizabeth appreciating Minako's maid outfit or high-cut armour, maybe?
Imperial Radch - Ann Leckie
Breq/Mercy of Kalr
Oh man, I came out of these books shipping these two hard. I adored their relationship from the first, but especially that moment where Breq realises she's been taking advantage of Mercy of Kalr's willingness to share, that she never actually asked; I adore the bond they have, Mercy of Kalr having to learn Breq as an ancillary-turned-captain, and Breq relying on Mercy of Kalr for the connection it gives her to what she used to be. I would adore anything with these two, but especially Mercy of Kalr treating Breq (with her human ancillaries) like a favourite, with Breq realising after a while, or them having a conversation about personhood.
For art: I don't know where you'd go with this, but I am all for it! Mercy of Kalr in the abstract, or Breq feeling comfortable in the ship. Ekalu or Seivarden bringing Breq things like tea and feeling awkward about it? Go wild.
Elementary (TV)
Joan Watson/Jamie Moriarty
I just adore how shippy this is in the show - Joan one-upping Jamie and Jamie subsequently being just a little obsessed with her. I absolutely adore the idea of them having to work together for something - if you want to set this post-S4, go ahead - with Jamie trying for Joan's attention and Joan tries not to fall for Jamie's manipulations. I'd also love anything where Joan's the one who needs to ask Jamie for something, wary of her but finding common ground with her regardless. Does Joan agree to a date first, or do they fall into bed and only later start to like each other?
For art, I'd love anything a little antagonistic, Joan pressing Jamie back against a bed or them having a flirtatious, sharp conversation over lunch. I'd also love anything with them later, a little more relaxed with one another, brushing hair or doing up/undoing clothes.
MCU
Tony/T'Challa
I love the idea of these two! T'Challa was so great in CA:CW. I especially would adore seeing him and Tony after everything that went down - I'd adore them having to deal with each other over Accords talks, or occasionally having to work together if they're sent out for an international crisis. Do they ever have a chat about what went down in Siberia? Is T'Challa the one to get Tony out of there for his plane to pick him up? I do ship it, so feel free to slot in a romance - is it a one-night thing that leads to something more, or does it start with them actually having a serious talk about revenge and forgiveness? I feel like Tony could do with a little perspective, and at the end of the movie T'Challa seems to have it in spades. Does T'Challa help mend the rift between the Avengers? Is Tony unreasonably excited by Wakandan technology?
For art, I'd love anything with tech, with the two of them hanging out or working or even fighting together? Anything, really.
Tony/Pepper/Rhodey
I love this threesome to bits! I adore Tony and Pepper's relationship (and if you want to set this post-CW, feel free to handwave their breakup, or deal with it as you like) and Tony and Rhodey's friendship is the best. I would love anything post-CW, with Tony and Pepper and Rhodey dealing with Rhodey's injury and recovery, or with Rhodey reaching out to Pepper and bringing her back, falling into a relationship with them in the process. I am 100% down for Tony and Rhodey having had a thing before, and would love that in context of Tony's current relationship with Pepper, working out boundaries and falling in love; I'm also up for anything domestic! Pepper organises stuff, but does she and Rhodey want to actually cook sometimes? Rhodey and Tony enjoying engineering together, Pepper having kept Extremis and saving the day - go wild, really.
For art - domesticity would be lovely with these three; cuddling or helping each other out, chatting while watching a movie or while getting Rhodey back into fighting shape. Do what you like!
Pirates of the Caribbean
Jack/Elizabeth/Will
I ship these three so hard. I adore Elizabeth and Will's relationship, and the different relationships they both have with Jack - the maybe-trust between the three of them. I would love anything set after AWE, with Elizabeth struggling with settling down and maybe deciding to take up that pirate ship she has, meeting Jack and Will on the way, or Jack coming to entice her to the sea. Do Elizabeth and Will have an open relationship and end up both finding comfort in Jack when he drops by? I'd also love Elizabeth being able to join Will on the Flying Dutchman, or something set later - do they end up finding immortality for the three of them? Do they just meet up at port for catching up? Does Elizabeth take up the mantle of the Pirate King?
For art, I'd adore literally anything with these three as pirates, chatting or touching, fighting back-to-back or planning to infiltrate somewhere? If you have any ideas, go with what you like!
First off, thanks so much for writing/drawing for me! I'm generally extremely easy to please, and if you have any ideas for any of these 'ships, feel free to gloss over what I've written here; I'm sure I'll love it anyway!
In general, I don't like non-con or D/s, and I'll skim over explicit sex and PWPs.
General tropes I like include soulmates/soulbonds, time travel/time loops, pretend-to-be-married or arranged marriage or the like, relationships that aren't perfect but work out anyway, curtainfic, canon divergence AUs, H/C heavy on the comfort, happy or bittersweet endings, HDM/Daemon AUs, and friends-to-lovers or enemies-to-friends-to-lovers. For art, in general I love cuddling, people being comfortable together, small touches and domesticity.
Persona 3
Shinji/Minako
My angst-filled OTP of the game! I really cannot ever get enough of these two, and I adore them to bits. I love Shinji's gruffness and how much Minako can draw him out of his shell, the way he seems to regard her as something almost entirely unexpected, the way she's the one who takes control and pushes for more. I would adore Shinji and Minako going on a date somewhere, or him meeting her friends at school, or teaching her how to cook; I am also entirely into the delicious angst of the pairing and would also adore Minako visiting Shinji in the hospital, or Shinji trying to deal with the life she gave him after she's gone. Minako stealing Shinji's soul back from the underworld only for it to cost her her own? Minako keeping her memories on a NG+ but unable to change things? Go wherever you like.
For art, I'd adore something with these two on a date, eating out or taking Koromaru on a walk somewhere, sitting side by side and talking. Minako teasing Shinji while he's cooking, or distracting him from something? Or Minako falling asleep on the rooftop, or sitting by Shinji's bedside while he's in the hospital, or Shinji visiting her grave.
Elizabeth/Minako
These two were so shippy in-game, and I love that there's the option to end it the way it's done in the male route too, 'spent a long time together' implications and all! I adore Elizabeth's frivolity paired with Minako's cheeriness, Minako introducing her to new things and egging her along. I'd love anything that followed on from their dates in-game, Minako actually taking Elizabeth dancing sometime or spending a whole day in the city or something, Elizabeth being her usual self. Does Elizabeth meet Minako's friends or her team? As something more serious, I'd also adore Elizabeth trying to free Minako, or being able to give her some time but only a tiny amount, or remembering their time together while she fights Erebus to lessen Minako's burden.
For art, I'd love these two on a date somewhere, holding hands and being comfortable together, or a moment from canon, Elizabeth undoing Minako's pins or Minako leaning in for a kiss. Elizabeth appreciating Minako's maid outfit or high-cut armour, maybe?
Imperial Radch - Ann Leckie
Breq/Mercy of Kalr
Oh man, I came out of these books shipping these two hard. I adored their relationship from the first, but especially that moment where Breq realises she's been taking advantage of Mercy of Kalr's willingness to share, that she never actually asked; I adore the bond they have, Mercy of Kalr having to learn Breq as an ancillary-turned-captain, and Breq relying on Mercy of Kalr for the connection it gives her to what she used to be. I would adore anything with these two, but especially Mercy of Kalr treating Breq (with her human ancillaries) like a favourite, with Breq realising after a while, or them having a conversation about personhood.
For art: I don't know where you'd go with this, but I am all for it! Mercy of Kalr in the abstract, or Breq feeling comfortable in the ship. Ekalu or Seivarden bringing Breq things like tea and feeling awkward about it? Go wild.
Elementary (TV)
Joan Watson/Jamie Moriarty
I just adore how shippy this is in the show - Joan one-upping Jamie and Jamie subsequently being just a little obsessed with her. I absolutely adore the idea of them having to work together for something - if you want to set this post-S4, go ahead - with Jamie trying for Joan's attention and Joan tries not to fall for Jamie's manipulations. I'd also love anything where Joan's the one who needs to ask Jamie for something, wary of her but finding common ground with her regardless. Does Joan agree to a date first, or do they fall into bed and only later start to like each other?
For art, I'd love anything a little antagonistic, Joan pressing Jamie back against a bed or them having a flirtatious, sharp conversation over lunch. I'd also love anything with them later, a little more relaxed with one another, brushing hair or doing up/undoing clothes.
MCU
Tony/T'Challa
I love the idea of these two! T'Challa was so great in CA:CW. I especially would adore seeing him and Tony after everything that went down - I'd adore them having to deal with each other over Accords talks, or occasionally having to work together if they're sent out for an international crisis. Do they ever have a chat about what went down in Siberia? Is T'Challa the one to get Tony out of there for his plane to pick him up? I do ship it, so feel free to slot in a romance - is it a one-night thing that leads to something more, or does it start with them actually having a serious talk about revenge and forgiveness? I feel like Tony could do with a little perspective, and at the end of the movie T'Challa seems to have it in spades. Does T'Challa help mend the rift between the Avengers? Is Tony unreasonably excited by Wakandan technology?
For art, I'd love anything with tech, with the two of them hanging out or working or even fighting together? Anything, really.
Tony/Pepper/Rhodey
I love this threesome to bits! I adore Tony and Pepper's relationship (and if you want to set this post-CW, feel free to handwave their breakup, or deal with it as you like) and Tony and Rhodey's friendship is the best. I would love anything post-CW, with Tony and Pepper and Rhodey dealing with Rhodey's injury and recovery, or with Rhodey reaching out to Pepper and bringing her back, falling into a relationship with them in the process. I am 100% down for Tony and Rhodey having had a thing before, and would love that in context of Tony's current relationship with Pepper, working out boundaries and falling in love; I'm also up for anything domestic! Pepper organises stuff, but does she and Rhodey want to actually cook sometimes? Rhodey and Tony enjoying engineering together, Pepper having kept Extremis and saving the day - go wild, really.
For art - domesticity would be lovely with these three; cuddling or helping each other out, chatting while watching a movie or while getting Rhodey back into fighting shape. Do what you like!
Pirates of the Caribbean
Jack/Elizabeth/Will
I ship these three so hard. I adore Elizabeth and Will's relationship, and the different relationships they both have with Jack - the maybe-trust between the three of them. I would love anything set after AWE, with Elizabeth struggling with settling down and maybe deciding to take up that pirate ship she has, meeting Jack and Will on the way, or Jack coming to entice her to the sea. Do Elizabeth and Will have an open relationship and end up both finding comfort in Jack when he drops by? I'd also love Elizabeth being able to join Will on the Flying Dutchman, or something set later - do they end up finding immortality for the three of them? Do they just meet up at port for catching up? Does Elizabeth take up the mantle of the Pirate King?
For art, I'd adore literally anything with these three as pirates, chatting or touching, fighting back-to-back or planning to infiltrate somewhere? If you have any ideas, go with what you like!