Dear Yuletide Writer 2017
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Dear Yuletide Writer,
I should say right off the bat that my prompts are only here for guidance, not as anything you are obligated to write for me. If you have your own idea for the pairing that fits with my likes, it’s more than okay with me if you want to write that.
Also, feel free to mix and match my prompts with different pairings and fandoms. If it’s somewhere in my letter, it’s something I’m okay with receiving for any canon or character.
General Likes
-Fantastic AUs (superheroes, mutants, supernatural, fairy tales, etc)
-Christmas/holiday fics--decorating, baking cookies, doing Secret Santas, etc.
-Strong/determined/competent characters
-Characters being badass
-Characters surprising other people with their talents/competence
-Iron woobie/determinator who refuses to quit no matter what kind of horrible stuff life throws at them
-Characters turning the tables on someone who's trying to trick them
-Characters fighting for and earning their happy ending,
-Hurt/comfort
-Angst
-Pushing forward through/after a trauma
-Characters being put through secret tests of trust and passing them
-Characters making enormous personal sacrifices to save others
-Characters being recognized for their accomplishments
-Characters revealing hidden pasts/traits/skills
-Characters offering compassion/reassurance to those who need it
Kinks
-Age Difference
-Protectiveness
-Possessiveness
-Mpreg
-Lactation kink/male breastfeeding
-Size kink (of massive cock type)
-First times/loss of virginity
-Reassuring and gentle dominant partner
-Bottom partner being shy/reluctant
-Overstimulation
-Bottom partner completely losing it during sex
-Dominant partner teaching the bottom how to give in and accept pleasure
-Nipple play
-Aftercare
-Bathing/Washing
DNWs
-Homophobia, either internalized or externalized*
-Biphobia
-Bi erasure**
-Issue fic
-Ageplay/age regression
-Wingfic/Body modification
-Soulmate/Soulbond AUs
-Deathfic/Unhappy endings
-Gore
-Misogyny
-Character-bashing
-Irreparable harm to characters with no chance/hope of recovery
*I know homophobia/biphobia would/does exist in some of these canons, but I would vastly prefer if you just took the route where homophobia/biphobia is completely a non-issue and is just as readily accepted as heterosexual relationships.
**To expand on my thoughts about bi erasure, I would prefer that if you are writing a same-sex pairing where one or both of the characters was presented with heterosexual inclinations in canon (ie, interest in the opposite sex, opposite sex love interest, etc.) that they be presented in the fic as bisexual rather than gay.
The Trixie Belden Mysteries - Dot Murray
In the fandom places for the Trixie fandom where I hang out, Dot is a character that often gets torn down for the Jim/Trixie pairing, which I think is a shame. She only appeared for one book (Happy Valley Mystery), had no dialogue, so we don't see much of her personality beyond Trixie thinking well of her after spending some time together and Jim seeming genuinely attracted to her. The most we know about Dot in canon is that she's outwardly beautiful and an excellent figure skater.
What I want is a positive story about Dot Murray being friends with the Bob-Whites. Maybe five times she helped them/gave them advice, and one time one or all of them pulled through for her? She’s vaguely noted as somewhere from two to three years older than the thirteen/fourteen-year-old BWG girls in canon, so maybe a fic where she’s their mentor/the big sister none of them have? Casefic where she helps Trixie and Honey with a mystery, either by serving as their wheels (since Trixie and Honey don't have their licenses), going undercover as honeypot to seduce a guy or gal for information, or something else entirely?
I’d also totally be down for a romance between Dot and any one of the BWGs. Do she and Jim meet up at college and start going steady? Is Dot the sultry singer in a slinky gown, stretched out on the piano and belting out torch songs, at the smoky nightclub where detective!Trixie goes to investigate?
Dot and Dan are both talented ice-skaters, so do they have a romance on ice? Maybe they’re older and the setup is that Dot is an Olympic figure skater with Brian as her doctor, or Honey as her costume seamstress? Maybe an AU Diana is a fashion photographer whose big break is discovering Dot as a model, or where Dot’s a superhero who has serious chemistry with investigative reporter!Mart? Anything goes, and if you want to write a poly relationship, feel free to include that as well!
Honestly, for this fandom, I just want to see the BWGs being friends or romantic with Dot, so I will enthusiastically devour anything along those lines.
Archie Comics - Jughead Jones, Kevin Keller
Specific DNW
I realize the Jughead 2015 series presents Jughead as asexual, but I’m not particularly interested in receiving a fic focusing on this characterization. I also would prefer not receive smut for this pairing.
Note: I love all the gang, and I would be completely open to seeing any of them included in this fic. I especially love it when Reggie and Veronica show off their softer sides, and I love this page of Reggie helping Kevin choose outfits for a first date.
If you’re writing friendship fic, I would love something with them just being bros together. Maybe Jughead is there for Kevin when he breaks up with his boyfriend Devin in the original comics? Or maybe Jughead needs a school policy changed, so he goes to class president Kevin for help and they work together to get it solved? Or a road trip fic--where do they go? What sights do they see? What snacks does Jughead bring along?
Another pairing I really like is Kevin/Reggie. I'd love to see fic where Kevin is in trouble (lost in the wilderness, gone missing, trapped by a blizzard, etc.) and Jughead and Reggie must put aside their rivalry to rescue their respective best friend and boyfriend.
I would love to see something along the lines of Kevin always picking the worst types of boyfriend imaginable, so concerned friend!Jughead decides to play matchmaker to try to help Kevin date a better kind of guy. Your choice who Kevin ends up with!
In the comics, Kevin was pursued by a secret admirer, who eventually turned out to be this guy named Paul who was totally harmless. But if you like, I'd be interested in reading this plot with a thriller/mystery twist where Kevin is being stalked by his secret admirer and is unnerved but determined to put a stop to it, and Jughead tags along to protect him. Either friendship or pairing fic is fine for this plot.
For a pairing, I think these two are really sweet together. I love the contrast between their personalities, and I’d love a fic that emphasized Kevin as the ultimate overachiever and Jughead as laidback and not at all bothered by anything. I can easily see Kevin becoming super stressed and running himself ragged with being involved in his various activities. Maybe Jughead does something nice to relax him, like plan a picnic or take him to the amusement park? Perhaps he cares for Kevin so much that he’s even willing to ask a favor from Veronica to help Kevin, and uses her influence to take Kevin to a fun concert or similar? Or maybe Jughead just does something to show Kevin he doesn’t have to be perfect all of the time?
Another idea is just to have other citizens of Riverdale commenting on the unlikeliness of the pairing while Kevin and Jughead have fun together. I love little bits and cameos from the various Archie characters throughout the decades.
Archie Comics (2015) - Reggie Mantle, Kevin Keller
I just finished the “Over the Edge” miniseries, and I’m really disappointed with Reggie’s characterization so far in this series. This is really how I see Reggie’s character, so it frustrates me to see him written with so few redeeming qualities. Because of this, I’d really like any type of canon divergence AU where Kevin befriends Reggie and helps him reform/brings out his better side and encourages him to be friendlier.
One aspect that does intrigue me about Reggie’s 2015 characterization is his interest in street racing. Maybe either he or Kevin race, and when one of them loses to the other, the winner makes the loser spend the day with them/be their date to a dance, or dinner, or something similar? Depending on what you’d like to do, this could either kick off their friendship or romance.
Another idea is for a friendship fic that concentrates on Reggie’s softer side. Maybe he gets roped in to helping out with a fundraiser or something similar for detention, and he ends up working alongside Kevin, who’s freely volunteering. They begin to bond, and Reggie realizes he actually really likes the work and likes hanging out with Kevin?
Or maybe a cause that’s important to Reggie needs serious aid (perhaps the animal shelter where he adopted Vader?) so Reggie goes to Kevin to help him out, and they work together to save it? Or Kevin winds up in serious trouble, and Reggie bails him out? Just something with Reggie showing that he really is a good guy deep down, and becoming friends with Kevin along the way.
In the classic comics, Kevin was pursued by a secret admirer, who eventually turned out to be this guy named Paul who was totally harmless. But if you like, I'd be interested in reading this plot with a thriller/mystery twist where Kevin is being stalked by his secret admirer and is unnerved but determined to put a stop to it, and Reggie decides to protect him and help him find the stalker. Either friendship or pairing fic is fine for this plot, and if romance, it could lead to them getting together.
I love fics about getting trapped or stranded somewhere, so maybe Reggie and Kevin get lost in the wilderness while on a field trip or stuck in a cabin together by a blizzard? Kevin is shown to be have some experience with wilderness survival, but perhaps he gets hurt or sick and Reggie proves what a good guy he is by taking care of him?
For a pairing, feel free to use any of the prompts above, just with a romantic twist.
Another idea I'd like to see is Reggie spending time with Kevin, and Kevin is just his friendly self, which brings Reggie to fall for him. Maybe it's a gradual thing and it takes sometime for Reggie to realize his feelings, or maybe Reggie knows what he wants right away. I really like the idea of Kevin becoming involved in all sorts of extracurriculars, and Reggie signing up for them, too, as he realizes he wants to be with Kevin. I would just really like to see Reggie realizing he can let his guard down around Kevin without fear of looking weak or making himself vulnerable.
Jughead (2015) - Principal Stanger, Kevin Keller
For gen fic, I’d like to see Kevin engaging in a battle of wits and wills with Stanger. Maybe after Jughead is expelled, Kevin takes their dispute to the next level and tries to use as much as he can to discredit Stanger? And while he’s out trying to dig up dirt to use against him, Stanger knows what he’s doing and is trying to find ways of discrediting him? I’d just love to see a fic about these two trying to outsmart each other and always just managing to escape whatever trouble the other is causing for them.
For a pairing, I’d really like a fic of Stanger just creepily perving on Kevin and trying to “save” him from “troublemakers” like Jughead, Archie, and Betty and isolate him so he can manipulate him. Maybe Stanger has warped standard where he's totally okay with brainwashing teenagers in soldiers but can’t handle the idea of being attracted to a teenager, so he tries to convince himself the reason he likes to watch Kevin during gym class and invites him to private lunches with him is because he thinks Kevin would make the perfect soldier? I think it would be great if Kevin was aware Stanger’s attitude about him was weird but didn’t quite pick up on everything, but Colonel Keller did and instantly rushed in to shut Stanger down and bust him as a disgraced spy.
Or maybe Stanger takes it up a notch when his plans are discovered by Jughead and the gang sooner, so he has to go on the run and takes Kevin as a hostage, only to find himself strongly attracted to him? Feel free to do something with internal conflict and Stockholm Syndrome on Kevin’s behalf, or just have him nobly fighting Stanger the entire time.
I’d also like a fic with Principal Stanger lusting over Kevin and using some leverage to coerce him into having sex with him. Perhaps Kevin goes to appeal Jughead’s expulsion, and Stanger makes a deal that if Kevin has sex with him, he’ll let Jughead back into school, and then at the end reveals he already agreed with Jughead’s dad to lift the expulsion anyway? For extra angst bonus points, Kevin could have an unrequited crush on Jughead, and Stanger could taunt him with the knowledge that his feelings aren’t returned as he fucks Kevin. Feel free to be as vague or explicit with the sex as you like; I’m just really interested in the power dynamics at play with this situation.
Another thing I'd be super down to read is Kevin, as a high school student, having a loveless and angst-ridden fling with Stanger once Stanger arrives at Riverdale High. Maybe he has a legitimate attraction (which Stanger doesn't return outside of the physical) or he just needs a rebound from a terrible relationship. Stanger can either be the villain he was in the comics, or just the cold hardass principal. Maybe he and Kevin get stuck in a lot of meetings together due to Kevin's involvement in student government and other extracurriculars, and they end up beginning an affair. I'd love to see Kevin angsting over the knowledge that they can't be caught in a relationship together and knowing that they don't love each other, but desperately wanting to be with someone. He knows he's in a illicit relationship devoid of legitimate affection, and keeping it a secret is making him paranoid, but at the same time, he can't seem walk away from it. Just all the angst and indecision and internal conflict.
Or if you want to go in a humor/crack direction, I'd love to see Kevin falling for Stanger for some super geeky reason ("His speech at the track banquet was so well-paced! He complimented my planning skills at the student government meeting last week!) and blatantly hitting on him, much to the exasperation/disbelief of his friends and the discomfort of the teaching staff. (I love all of the Riverdale faculty, and I would love to see them dealing with this awkward situation.) Stanger can either be oblivious because he's too busy with his megalomaniacal plotting, or annoyed and impatient because Kevin's obvious attempts to seduce him are a constant distraction from his megalomaniacal plotting.
G.I. Joe (Cartoon) - Falcon
Specific DNWs
Duke’s death, Falcon currently using drugs
I know Duke basically died in the movie, but I’d really prefer to ignore that. Actually, if you like it, feel free to ignore the movie entirely. I’d love to see a different take on Falcon’s origins. I know it’s canon that Falcon often screws up and goofs off, but I’d really prefer any fic about him to portray him as a talented agent and someone who takes his job seriously and does it well.
I’m a hurt/comfort junkie, so feel free to use any hurt/comfort tropes you like for Falcon, as long as he’s able to recover from his injuries.
If you’d like to go in a humor/crack direction, I really love the idea of Duke being an overprotective older brother, sort of like Thor and Loki in this MCU fic, and Falcon tolerating it but also sometimes becoming exasperated with Duke’s antics.
Similarly, maybe you would like to a fic about five times one of the Joes found Falcon hot but was too intimidated by Duke to make a move, and the one time a Joe got the nerve to ask Falcon out?
If you want to do a type of origin story for Falcon in lieu of the movie events, I think it would be cool if Falcon joined the Joes to prove himself to Duke, but to prevent Duke from interfering, completed his initial training to be accepted into the Joes with Sergeant Slaughter and the Renegades rather than with Beach Head.
I really like the idea of Falcon being Duke’s unofficial and silent support assistant within the Joes, who goes the extra mile to ensure things run smoothly. I would love a fic where a visiting general comes along and the Joes need his approval to secure new funds or to continue operating, and the guy propositions Falcon, who agrees as long as the Joes get what they need in return. Falcon feels guilty and ashamed, but he is also convinced he did the right thing to help the Joes. Maybe [character of your choice] finds out and then comforts him afterward?
If you’d like to use an angsty backstory for Falcon, I thought of this idea where he gets into drugs at 17/18 years old and becomes involved with the Headman or some other neerdowell, and, unbeknownst to his family, prostitutes himself for drugs or drug money. The Headman can either be his pimp or just his dealer. Perhaps one of the Joes finds Falcon, helps him straighten out, and then brings him into the team. How do these events effective Falcon in forming other romantic relationships?
I’d also be really eager for a fic with Falcon showing off his skills and proving his competence and gaining admiration from the other Joes.
If you’d like to write a mission fic, I would love to see Falcon and any one of the Joes to go undercover as a couple. Whether it’s for laughs or actually leads to the two of them getting together is up to you.
If you wanted to write a plot based on an episode, I’d be fine with anything, but I think it would be really cool if one of the Joes fully realizing his or her feelings for Falcon in a “There’s No Place Like Springfield”-type of scenario. .
New Teen Titans - Gar Logan
Specific DNWs
Gar/Raven, Damian Wayne
If you’d like to read about the history Gar’s character, or that of the various Terras, I found a very long and detailed analysis here.
Gar Logan is definitely my favorite DC character of all time. One recurring theme in later comics books and adaptations that continually frustrates me is when Gar is shown as incompetent, completely lame, or a total joke to make other heroes look more cool. I’d really like to have a fic where Gar’s leadership and/or strategy abilities are emphasized, as well as his kindness and generosity.
If you want to write Gar as being able to shift into a regular person/regular animals, please feel free.
I loved his characterization in Wolfman and Perez’s New Teen Titans: he runs his father’s company in his absence, he’s still traumatized from losing the Doom Patrol, he falls for Terra only to be betrayed by her, and then his pain from losing her is resurrected when Terra II comes along. I like that as friendly as he seems, he still has a dark side, as seen when he kills Madame Rouge and attempts to kill Slade Wilson. I also liked that Slade was sort of Gar’s mentor for a while, and of course, I adore his friendship with Vic (Cyborg).
For pairings, I like Gar with Vic Stone or Dick Grayson, but feel free to include your own pairing, or forgo pairings entirely.
During the Darkening plotline in the 90’s, evil!Raven raped Gar and brainwashed him into being evil. Maybe write a story where Gar is recovering from his rape with the help of his friends and teammates?
Gar is a character who I feel is often unfairly stereotyped and dismissed. Possibly a five times fic where a hero or villain underestimated Gar, only to have him prove them wrong? Or if you just want to have Gar interacting with other heroes and solving crises, that would be wonderful!
I would love a fic with Gar proving his competence to people, always being the team member with a plan, or simply being the supportive figure other characters can go to with their problems. I would love something with Gar cementing his badassness to the rest of the team.
At the beginning of New Teen Titans, Gar is a young teen (sixteen years old, and the youngest on the team) who has gone through enormous trauma. Maybe a fic with him working through the major changes in his life and coping with his resulting issues?
An AU where Gar is working for the bad guys, either through brainwashing, desperation, or being forced into it, and then helping save the world (or similar) during a crisis and being welcomed to the team.
I enjoy characters with dark pasts or inner turmoil, and I also like villains having a fascination for heroes. Maybe a villain is trying to sway or tempt Gar to the dark side, or something happens that Gar’s friends or other heroes begin worrying about this happening?
If you’re interested in writing about Slade Wilson and Gar Logan, either platonically or romantically, please go ahead. The conversation between Slade and Gar at the diner at the end of the Judas Contract was one of my favorites. I also liked how Gar was sorta-kinda Slade’s substitute son for a while. If you want, write about Gar being swayed or tempted to the dark side by Slade, or Gar’s friends or other heroes worrying about this happening.
Maybe an AU where Gar is the mole of the Judas Contract, and is either sleeping with Slade or just Slade is his adoptive dad, and then Gar falls for one of the other Titans, and decides to work with the Titans for real?
I also love Gar’s relationship with Steve Dayton, his adoptive father, and Questor, Steve’s assistant. Maybe a fic about them worrying about him while he’s on a mission?
A fic with Gar killing Madame Rouge as he did in the comics and the rest of the team reacting to it. When Gar was sixteen years old, he killed Madame Rouge in a fit of madness, and immediately regretted his actions, denouncing the idea of murder as revenge. Yet even though most of his teammates, particularly Wally and Dick, would have had an issue with him killing someone, we never see their reactions, and it’s never really mentioned again. What do his teammates think? Is the Justice League more wary of him and deciding he needs to be assigned a mentor to monitor him? Maybe heroes unassociated with the League actually congratulate him on it, which upsets and confuses Gar?
Gar began began working together with the Titans when Gar was the youngest of the team, only sixteen, while everyone else was a legal adult. Does Dick or any of the other Titans ever feel guilty or conflicted about involving a minor on the team when the rest of the Titans are adults?
Competence!kink: Gar runs around saving the world, stopping the bad guys, and impressing other heroes without missing a beat.
Something with Gar and the other Titans rescuing Vic during the Technis Imperative?
Gar shacking up somewhere in the countryside (if you like, with romantic partner of your choice) and opening his home to be a sanctuary for traumatized/injured/exhausted heroes.
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Dear Yuletide Writer,
I should say right off the bat that my prompts are only here for guidance, not as anything you are obligated to write for me. If you have your own idea for the pairing that fits with my likes, it’s more than okay with me if you want to write that.
Also, feel free to mix and match my prompts with different pairings and fandoms. If it’s somewhere in my letter, it’s something I’m okay with receiving for any canon or character.
General Likes
-Fantastic AUs (superheroes, mutants, supernatural, fairy tales, etc)
-Christmas/holiday fics--decorating, baking cookies, doing Secret Santas, etc.
-Strong/determined/competent characters
-Characters being badass
-Characters surprising other people with their talents/competence
-Iron woobie/determinator who refuses to quit no matter what kind of horrible stuff life throws at them
-Characters turning the tables on someone who's trying to trick them
-Characters fighting for and earning their happy ending,
-Hurt/comfort
-Angst
-Pushing forward through/after a trauma
-Characters being put through secret tests of trust and passing them
-Characters making enormous personal sacrifices to save others
-Characters being recognized for their accomplishments
-Characters revealing hidden pasts/traits/skills
-Characters offering compassion/reassurance to those who need it
Kinks
-Age Difference
-Protectiveness
-Possessiveness
-Mpreg
-Lactation kink/male breastfeeding
-Size kink (of massive cock type)
-First times/loss of virginity
-Reassuring and gentle dominant partner
-Bottom partner being shy/reluctant
-Overstimulation
-Bottom partner completely losing it during sex
-Dominant partner teaching the bottom how to give in and accept pleasure
-Nipple play
-Aftercare
-Bathing/Washing
DNWs
-Homophobia, either internalized or externalized*
-Biphobia
-Bi erasure**
-Issue fic
-Ageplay/age regression
-Wingfic/Body modification
-Soulmate/Soulbond AUs
-Deathfic/Unhappy endings
-Gore
-Misogyny
-Character-bashing
-Irreparable harm to characters with no chance/hope of recovery
*I know homophobia/biphobia would/does exist in some of these canons, but I would vastly prefer if you just took the route where homophobia/biphobia is completely a non-issue and is just as readily accepted as heterosexual relationships.
**To expand on my thoughts about bi erasure, I would prefer that if you are writing a same-sex pairing where one or both of the characters was presented with heterosexual inclinations in canon (ie, interest in the opposite sex, opposite sex love interest, etc.) that they be presented in the fic as bisexual rather than gay.
The Trixie Belden Mysteries - Dot Murray
In the fandom places for the Trixie fandom where I hang out, Dot is a character that often gets torn down for the Jim/Trixie pairing, which I think is a shame. She only appeared for one book (Happy Valley Mystery), had no dialogue, so we don't see much of her personality beyond Trixie thinking well of her after spending some time together and Jim seeming genuinely attracted to her. The most we know about Dot in canon is that she's outwardly beautiful and an excellent figure skater.
What I want is a positive story about Dot Murray being friends with the Bob-Whites. Maybe five times she helped them/gave them advice, and one time one or all of them pulled through for her? She’s vaguely noted as somewhere from two to three years older than the thirteen/fourteen-year-old BWG girls in canon, so maybe a fic where she’s their mentor/the big sister none of them have? Casefic where she helps Trixie and Honey with a mystery, either by serving as their wheels (since Trixie and Honey don't have their licenses), going undercover as honeypot to seduce a guy or gal for information, or something else entirely?
I’d also totally be down for a romance between Dot and any one of the BWGs. Do she and Jim meet up at college and start going steady? Is Dot the sultry singer in a slinky gown, stretched out on the piano and belting out torch songs, at the smoky nightclub where detective!Trixie goes to investigate?
Dot and Dan are both talented ice-skaters, so do they have a romance on ice? Maybe they’re older and the setup is that Dot is an Olympic figure skater with Brian as her doctor, or Honey as her costume seamstress? Maybe an AU Diana is a fashion photographer whose big break is discovering Dot as a model, or where Dot’s a superhero who has serious chemistry with investigative reporter!Mart? Anything goes, and if you want to write a poly relationship, feel free to include that as well!
Honestly, for this fandom, I just want to see the BWGs being friends or romantic with Dot, so I will enthusiastically devour anything along those lines.
Archie Comics - Jughead Jones, Kevin Keller
Specific DNW
I realize the Jughead 2015 series presents Jughead as asexual, but I’m not particularly interested in receiving a fic focusing on this characterization. I also would prefer not receive smut for this pairing.
Note: I love all the gang, and I would be completely open to seeing any of them included in this fic. I especially love it when Reggie and Veronica show off their softer sides, and I love this page of Reggie helping Kevin choose outfits for a first date.
If you’re writing friendship fic, I would love something with them just being bros together. Maybe Jughead is there for Kevin when he breaks up with his boyfriend Devin in the original comics? Or maybe Jughead needs a school policy changed, so he goes to class president Kevin for help and they work together to get it solved? Or a road trip fic--where do they go? What sights do they see? What snacks does Jughead bring along?
Another pairing I really like is Kevin/Reggie. I'd love to see fic where Kevin is in trouble (lost in the wilderness, gone missing, trapped by a blizzard, etc.) and Jughead and Reggie must put aside their rivalry to rescue their respective best friend and boyfriend.
I would love to see something along the lines of Kevin always picking the worst types of boyfriend imaginable, so concerned friend!Jughead decides to play matchmaker to try to help Kevin date a better kind of guy. Your choice who Kevin ends up with!
In the comics, Kevin was pursued by a secret admirer, who eventually turned out to be this guy named Paul who was totally harmless. But if you like, I'd be interested in reading this plot with a thriller/mystery twist where Kevin is being stalked by his secret admirer and is unnerved but determined to put a stop to it, and Jughead tags along to protect him. Either friendship or pairing fic is fine for this plot.
For a pairing, I think these two are really sweet together. I love the contrast between their personalities, and I’d love a fic that emphasized Kevin as the ultimate overachiever and Jughead as laidback and not at all bothered by anything. I can easily see Kevin becoming super stressed and running himself ragged with being involved in his various activities. Maybe Jughead does something nice to relax him, like plan a picnic or take him to the amusement park? Perhaps he cares for Kevin so much that he’s even willing to ask a favor from Veronica to help Kevin, and uses her influence to take Kevin to a fun concert or similar? Or maybe Jughead just does something to show Kevin he doesn’t have to be perfect all of the time?
Another idea is just to have other citizens of Riverdale commenting on the unlikeliness of the pairing while Kevin and Jughead have fun together. I love little bits and cameos from the various Archie characters throughout the decades.
Archie Comics (2015) - Reggie Mantle, Kevin Keller
I just finished the “Over the Edge” miniseries, and I’m really disappointed with Reggie’s characterization so far in this series. This is really how I see Reggie’s character, so it frustrates me to see him written with so few redeeming qualities. Because of this, I’d really like any type of canon divergence AU where Kevin befriends Reggie and helps him reform/brings out his better side and encourages him to be friendlier.
One aspect that does intrigue me about Reggie’s 2015 characterization is his interest in street racing. Maybe either he or Kevin race, and when one of them loses to the other, the winner makes the loser spend the day with them/be their date to a dance, or dinner, or something similar? Depending on what you’d like to do, this could either kick off their friendship or romance.
Another idea is for a friendship fic that concentrates on Reggie’s softer side. Maybe he gets roped in to helping out with a fundraiser or something similar for detention, and he ends up working alongside Kevin, who’s freely volunteering. They begin to bond, and Reggie realizes he actually really likes the work and likes hanging out with Kevin?
Or maybe a cause that’s important to Reggie needs serious aid (perhaps the animal shelter where he adopted Vader?) so Reggie goes to Kevin to help him out, and they work together to save it? Or Kevin winds up in serious trouble, and Reggie bails him out? Just something with Reggie showing that he really is a good guy deep down, and becoming friends with Kevin along the way.
In the classic comics, Kevin was pursued by a secret admirer, who eventually turned out to be this guy named Paul who was totally harmless. But if you like, I'd be interested in reading this plot with a thriller/mystery twist where Kevin is being stalked by his secret admirer and is unnerved but determined to put a stop to it, and Reggie decides to protect him and help him find the stalker. Either friendship or pairing fic is fine for this plot, and if romance, it could lead to them getting together.
I love fics about getting trapped or stranded somewhere, so maybe Reggie and Kevin get lost in the wilderness while on a field trip or stuck in a cabin together by a blizzard? Kevin is shown to be have some experience with wilderness survival, but perhaps he gets hurt or sick and Reggie proves what a good guy he is by taking care of him?
For a pairing, feel free to use any of the prompts above, just with a romantic twist.
Another idea I'd like to see is Reggie spending time with Kevin, and Kevin is just his friendly self, which brings Reggie to fall for him. Maybe it's a gradual thing and it takes sometime for Reggie to realize his feelings, or maybe Reggie knows what he wants right away. I really like the idea of Kevin becoming involved in all sorts of extracurriculars, and Reggie signing up for them, too, as he realizes he wants to be with Kevin. I would just really like to see Reggie realizing he can let his guard down around Kevin without fear of looking weak or making himself vulnerable.
Jughead (2015) - Principal Stanger, Kevin Keller
For gen fic, I’d like to see Kevin engaging in a battle of wits and wills with Stanger. Maybe after Jughead is expelled, Kevin takes their dispute to the next level and tries to use as much as he can to discredit Stanger? And while he’s out trying to dig up dirt to use against him, Stanger knows what he’s doing and is trying to find ways of discrediting him? I’d just love to see a fic about these two trying to outsmart each other and always just managing to escape whatever trouble the other is causing for them.
For a pairing, I’d really like a fic of Stanger just creepily perving on Kevin and trying to “save” him from “troublemakers” like Jughead, Archie, and Betty and isolate him so he can manipulate him. Maybe Stanger has warped standard where he's totally okay with brainwashing teenagers in soldiers but can’t handle the idea of being attracted to a teenager, so he tries to convince himself the reason he likes to watch Kevin during gym class and invites him to private lunches with him is because he thinks Kevin would make the perfect soldier? I think it would be great if Kevin was aware Stanger’s attitude about him was weird but didn’t quite pick up on everything, but Colonel Keller did and instantly rushed in to shut Stanger down and bust him as a disgraced spy.
Or maybe Stanger takes it up a notch when his plans are discovered by Jughead and the gang sooner, so he has to go on the run and takes Kevin as a hostage, only to find himself strongly attracted to him? Feel free to do something with internal conflict and Stockholm Syndrome on Kevin’s behalf, or just have him nobly fighting Stanger the entire time.
I’d also like a fic with Principal Stanger lusting over Kevin and using some leverage to coerce him into having sex with him. Perhaps Kevin goes to appeal Jughead’s expulsion, and Stanger makes a deal that if Kevin has sex with him, he’ll let Jughead back into school, and then at the end reveals he already agreed with Jughead’s dad to lift the expulsion anyway? For extra angst bonus points, Kevin could have an unrequited crush on Jughead, and Stanger could taunt him with the knowledge that his feelings aren’t returned as he fucks Kevin. Feel free to be as vague or explicit with the sex as you like; I’m just really interested in the power dynamics at play with this situation.
Another thing I'd be super down to read is Kevin, as a high school student, having a loveless and angst-ridden fling with Stanger once Stanger arrives at Riverdale High. Maybe he has a legitimate attraction (which Stanger doesn't return outside of the physical) or he just needs a rebound from a terrible relationship. Stanger can either be the villain he was in the comics, or just the cold hardass principal. Maybe he and Kevin get stuck in a lot of meetings together due to Kevin's involvement in student government and other extracurriculars, and they end up beginning an affair. I'd love to see Kevin angsting over the knowledge that they can't be caught in a relationship together and knowing that they don't love each other, but desperately wanting to be with someone. He knows he's in a illicit relationship devoid of legitimate affection, and keeping it a secret is making him paranoid, but at the same time, he can't seem walk away from it. Just all the angst and indecision and internal conflict.
Or if you want to go in a humor/crack direction, I'd love to see Kevin falling for Stanger for some super geeky reason ("His speech at the track banquet was so well-paced! He complimented my planning skills at the student government meeting last week!) and blatantly hitting on him, much to the exasperation/disbelief of his friends and the discomfort of the teaching staff. (I love all of the Riverdale faculty, and I would love to see them dealing with this awkward situation.) Stanger can either be oblivious because he's too busy with his megalomaniacal plotting, or annoyed and impatient because Kevin's obvious attempts to seduce him are a constant distraction from his megalomaniacal plotting.
G.I. Joe (Cartoon) - Falcon
Specific DNWs
Duke’s death, Falcon currently using drugs
I know Duke basically died in the movie, but I’d really prefer to ignore that. Actually, if you like it, feel free to ignore the movie entirely. I’d love to see a different take on Falcon’s origins. I know it’s canon that Falcon often screws up and goofs off, but I’d really prefer any fic about him to portray him as a talented agent and someone who takes his job seriously and does it well.
I’m a hurt/comfort junkie, so feel free to use any hurt/comfort tropes you like for Falcon, as long as he’s able to recover from his injuries.
If you’d like to go in a humor/crack direction, I really love the idea of Duke being an overprotective older brother, sort of like Thor and Loki in this MCU fic, and Falcon tolerating it but also sometimes becoming exasperated with Duke’s antics.
Similarly, maybe you would like to a fic about five times one of the Joes found Falcon hot but was too intimidated by Duke to make a move, and the one time a Joe got the nerve to ask Falcon out?
If you want to do a type of origin story for Falcon in lieu of the movie events, I think it would be cool if Falcon joined the Joes to prove himself to Duke, but to prevent Duke from interfering, completed his initial training to be accepted into the Joes with Sergeant Slaughter and the Renegades rather than with Beach Head.
I really like the idea of Falcon being Duke’s unofficial and silent support assistant within the Joes, who goes the extra mile to ensure things run smoothly. I would love a fic where a visiting general comes along and the Joes need his approval to secure new funds or to continue operating, and the guy propositions Falcon, who agrees as long as the Joes get what they need in return. Falcon feels guilty and ashamed, but he is also convinced he did the right thing to help the Joes. Maybe [character of your choice] finds out and then comforts him afterward?
If you’d like to use an angsty backstory for Falcon, I thought of this idea where he gets into drugs at 17/18 years old and becomes involved with the Headman or some other neerdowell, and, unbeknownst to his family, prostitutes himself for drugs or drug money. The Headman can either be his pimp or just his dealer. Perhaps one of the Joes finds Falcon, helps him straighten out, and then brings him into the team. How do these events effective Falcon in forming other romantic relationships?
I’d also be really eager for a fic with Falcon showing off his skills and proving his competence and gaining admiration from the other Joes.
If you’d like to write a mission fic, I would love to see Falcon and any one of the Joes to go undercover as a couple. Whether it’s for laughs or actually leads to the two of them getting together is up to you.
If you wanted to write a plot based on an episode, I’d be fine with anything, but I think it would be really cool if one of the Joes fully realizing his or her feelings for Falcon in a “There’s No Place Like Springfield”-type of scenario. .
New Teen Titans - Gar Logan
Specific DNWs
Gar/Raven, Damian Wayne
If you’d like to read about the history Gar’s character, or that of the various Terras, I found a very long and detailed analysis here.
Gar Logan is definitely my favorite DC character of all time. One recurring theme in later comics books and adaptations that continually frustrates me is when Gar is shown as incompetent, completely lame, or a total joke to make other heroes look more cool. I’d really like to have a fic where Gar’s leadership and/or strategy abilities are emphasized, as well as his kindness and generosity.
If you want to write Gar as being able to shift into a regular person/regular animals, please feel free.
I loved his characterization in Wolfman and Perez’s New Teen Titans: he runs his father’s company in his absence, he’s still traumatized from losing the Doom Patrol, he falls for Terra only to be betrayed by her, and then his pain from losing her is resurrected when Terra II comes along. I like that as friendly as he seems, he still has a dark side, as seen when he kills Madame Rouge and attempts to kill Slade Wilson. I also liked that Slade was sort of Gar’s mentor for a while, and of course, I adore his friendship with Vic (Cyborg).
For pairings, I like Gar with Vic Stone or Dick Grayson, but feel free to include your own pairing, or forgo pairings entirely.
During the Darkening plotline in the 90’s, evil!Raven raped Gar and brainwashed him into being evil. Maybe write a story where Gar is recovering from his rape with the help of his friends and teammates?
Gar is a character who I feel is often unfairly stereotyped and dismissed. Possibly a five times fic where a hero or villain underestimated Gar, only to have him prove them wrong? Or if you just want to have Gar interacting with other heroes and solving crises, that would be wonderful!
I would love a fic with Gar proving his competence to people, always being the team member with a plan, or simply being the supportive figure other characters can go to with their problems. I would love something with Gar cementing his badassness to the rest of the team.
At the beginning of New Teen Titans, Gar is a young teen (sixteen years old, and the youngest on the team) who has gone through enormous trauma. Maybe a fic with him working through the major changes in his life and coping with his resulting issues?
An AU where Gar is working for the bad guys, either through brainwashing, desperation, or being forced into it, and then helping save the world (or similar) during a crisis and being welcomed to the team.
I enjoy characters with dark pasts or inner turmoil, and I also like villains having a fascination for heroes. Maybe a villain is trying to sway or tempt Gar to the dark side, or something happens that Gar’s friends or other heroes begin worrying about this happening?
If you’re interested in writing about Slade Wilson and Gar Logan, either platonically or romantically, please go ahead. The conversation between Slade and Gar at the diner at the end of the Judas Contract was one of my favorites. I also liked how Gar was sorta-kinda Slade’s substitute son for a while. If you want, write about Gar being swayed or tempted to the dark side by Slade, or Gar’s friends or other heroes worrying about this happening.
Maybe an AU where Gar is the mole of the Judas Contract, and is either sleeping with Slade or just Slade is his adoptive dad, and then Gar falls for one of the other Titans, and decides to work with the Titans for real?
I also love Gar’s relationship with Steve Dayton, his adoptive father, and Questor, Steve’s assistant. Maybe a fic about them worrying about him while he’s on a mission?
A fic with Gar killing Madame Rouge as he did in the comics and the rest of the team reacting to it. When Gar was sixteen years old, he killed Madame Rouge in a fit of madness, and immediately regretted his actions, denouncing the idea of murder as revenge. Yet even though most of his teammates, particularly Wally and Dick, would have had an issue with him killing someone, we never see their reactions, and it’s never really mentioned again. What do his teammates think? Is the Justice League more wary of him and deciding he needs to be assigned a mentor to monitor him? Maybe heroes unassociated with the League actually congratulate him on it, which upsets and confuses Gar?
Gar began began working together with the Titans when Gar was the youngest of the team, only sixteen, while everyone else was a legal adult. Does Dick or any of the other Titans ever feel guilty or conflicted about involving a minor on the team when the rest of the Titans are adults?
Competence!kink: Gar runs around saving the world, stopping the bad guys, and impressing other heroes without missing a beat.
Something with Gar and the other Titans rescuing Vic during the Technis Imperative?
Gar shacking up somewhere in the countryside (if you like, with romantic partner of your choice) and opening his home to be a sanctuary for traumatized/injured/exhausted heroes.