MCU AU Dear Gifter Letter 2016
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hiddencaitHey MCU AU darling!
I am so freaking thrilled you agreed to write for one of my pairings and AUs that I love. AUs are an addiction to me – I actually had to edit the heck out of my normal Dear Writer Letter as half of it referenced my love for AUs LOL.
In any case, I really am ridiculously excited to see what you write – this exchange may be the perfect one for me right about now! Really, I am going to love whatever I end up getting. No really. I mean it. I’m flailing like a lunatic and checking my watch to see if it’s time for reveals. I’m that excited – so don’t be scared!
If none of the prompts/like list work for you, feel free to ignore them and just write what makes you happy.
The only thing I do ask is that my No-Thanks list please be avoided.
No Thanks: Heavy angst (fic exchanges tend to be a happy place for me so I prefer to get happy fics), slave worlds, demon-possession, mind control, prostitution (except for Kushiel verse), noncon, dubcon, character death, infidelity, love triangles/jealousy focus (I am far more fond of OT3ing it up), characters de-aged during the story (if you make one of the characters a child, make them “canon” children for that story if that makes sense), amnesia fics, loss of limb/amputations, mpreg, underage, gender swap, teacher/student stories, or focus on drug abuse or alcoholism. Please no 2nd person or 1st person POVs (enjoyed them in the past - just not in the mood this year).
For M-rated fics, for triggering reasons I have to shy away from knife play/blood play/gun play (only in a sexual context – canon level plot/action violence is fine), scat, watersports, rape-as-fantasy-scenes, anal for M/F pairings, and any kind of direct blow in a sexual connotation even including spanking/flogging.
If at all possible, I'd prefer that Loki not be a main element of this story. I'm game with other MCU characters showing, but Loki is not a fave of mine.
Also, while I’ll probably have seen Civil War by the time fics go live, it’s possibly I’ll still be waiting. So please no spoilers for the movie. Also, I am WAY behind on Agents of SHIELD, so Season 1 centric stuff would be preferred!
Yes Please!: Post-apocalypse fic, slice of life/domestic fic, epistolary stories, teamfics, found family, outsider POVs, supernatural elements, badass chicks and men who respect/lust after them for it, OT3s, fixit fics to bring back killed off characters, fics where characters have kids and are adorable parents, 5 and 1 style fics.
I’m definitely OK with an M-rating, and for smutty fics, I particularly love dirty talk, a clear top ordering their bottom around, hair-pulling, restraint i.e.: ropes/shibari/handcuffs/holding partner down, wall sex, shower sex, cramped vehicular sex, biting/marking (without major blood being drawn), mate bonds, “OMG we didn’t die” sex, and “sharing body heat” leading to sex.
BTW, I’m requesting fic for my main request since it tends to be what I gravitate to first, but I’d be totally on board for art for treats!
OK so on to the nitty gritty. This letter’s going to be long, but that’s because I wanted to give you the list of likes/dislikes, my minor musings on the requested pairings, AND a couple quick notes on some of the AUs in case you wanted hints for that, too. I picked the same AUs for each of my pairings, btw. Hopefully that will make it less complicated.
Pairings:
Clint Barton/Phil Coulson One of those slash pairings where the fandom totally won me over, and now by God, I will go down with this ship. Hard. Plus Renner – I am totally behind the “just add moar Renner” phenomenon. BTW, if you play with a Dom/Sub relationship at all, I strongly prefer Clint in the sub role.
Frank Castle/Karen Page OK for real, if Netflix wanted me to ship Karen/Matt, they should have kept Frank off screen, because holy HELLS that chemistry. It was a little ridiculous, and I want so much more of it. They were both just so fascinated by each other – the dynamic is so fraught with so many bad ideas, but I can’t help but wanting all of it.
James "Bucky" Barnes/Darcy Lewis This is my go-to “I want to smile and have fun” pairing. Darcy is just darling, and Bucky as a fan of her pin up body is just too right in my head. Also, Darcy is clearly a lot more competent than the fandom sometimes think she is – I mean really, she pretty much carried the Earth-side of Thor II and did so handily. And I can totally see Bucky having a bit of a competency kink, especially when it’s so unexpected. Plus, I think she’d be able to pull Bucky out of his head by sheer strength of her Darcyness – I mean, if she can get Jane to eat on the regular in mid-science frenzy, I think she can handle Bucky & his demons. Oh btw, I do totally trio the hell out of Bucky/Steve/Darcy, optional details being optional, of course.
James "Bucky" Barnes/Jemma Simmons OK so these two are unlikely to ever be on screen together in cannon, but the idea keeps growing on me. Something about her specializing in biochem and being at least somewhat qualified to help put his pieces back together appeals to me. That and the way she clearly tried to be there for Fitz, but was able to realize when she was making him worse and back away, even when he blamed her for it. I could see her being the kind of woman who could understand Bucky’s broken bits. Mostly, I think these two are often overlooked or in the shadow of smarter scientists, or better field agents, or Steve being well… Steve. I’d like to see the two of them get to see the strength and the gentleness in each other. It just really, really appeals to me. Also, random, as much as I heart Bucky as a nickname, I think I prefer her calling him “James” oddly enough. No idea why that’s my headcanon for them, but it seems to be! LOL
James "Bucky" Barnes/Maria Hill/Steve Rogers Oh hi sexy competency trio! As I mentioned above, trioing Bucky & Steve is always a good decision in my book, and I can definitely see Maria having a strong enough personality to keep from getting lost as a third in this trio. Maria takes no shit, and I can definitely see both of these men respecting the hell out of her for it, as well as lusting over it, too. Basically, I just want these three on equal footing and caring about each other like crazy.
Maria Hill & Pepper Potts My theme song for this friendship is Beyonce’s “Who Run the World – Girls” because SERIOUSLY they do. These ladies are completely competent and at the top of their games professionally. I think the glimpses we get of their friendship are some of my favorite moments in the MCU, and I wish they’d get more screen time together. If you fill for this pairing, it doesn’t have to include ships for them, but if you go that route I’d prefer Pepper/Tony & Maria/any het.
AUs:
AU - Black Jewels (Anne Bishop's "Blood" series) – I keep requesting this one each year it’s available, and I would just flat love something set in this verse. The Black Jewels trilogy is one of my all time favorites, and I’d love to see any of our MCU darlings dealing with Blood protocol or building the First Circle of a court or tangling with the kindred or or or… Basically all the things for this one.
AU - Fairy Tales - I love love love fairy tales, especially the darker original versions. Not that I don't enjoy Disney, but I like the balance between wishes and curses in the original tales. Some of my faves are Snow White and Rose Red, Beauty and the Beast, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, and East of the Sun, West of the Moon. I'd really be happy with any tale really though - theres so much potential for all of these pairings I think!
AU – Game of Thrones fusion I’ve seen a few of these types of fics recently, specifically some dealing with the Dothraki, and I would definitely be on board with fusions in this world. We just have so much territory to work with as far as cultures and politics and magic use and dragons. All of it could be a blast. Also, epistolary courtships between royals are always a win for me.
AU – Harry Potter – I would love a Hogwarts Professors focus for this one. As much as I enjoyed the students’ POV in HP, I was more amused by what must have been going on behind the scenes. Any of these characters taking charge of a classroom or House would be awesome! Other MCU characters can certainly be thrown into the student ranks, but I’d like my requested characters to be professors if possible.
AU – Kushiel’s Legacy Fusion - I would love to see any of these characters born to the Night Court, especially. No idea why this goes against my normal squick with prostitution, but it just is such a lovely take on the courtesan trope. Any of them as Kushiel’s Chosen could be amazing, too.
AU – Leverage Fusion – Revenge/Heist shenanigans! Humor alongside action and plot ridiculousness. Seriously there can never be enough Leverage fusions. For this one, you will obviously need to round out the team line up with more people than are requested – feel free to mix and match at will. A team made up of multiple of my requested pairing would be super loved, btw. As would a team of mostly ladies being awesome.
AU – Pacific Rim/Jaegers – Pacific Rim isn’t even a guilty pleasure for me at this point – there is no guilt whatsoever - I just revel in it. Put any of these characters in a Shatterdome, whether it’s as Jaeger pilots or not, and I will totally be gleeful. Hell, I think I might actually enjoy something focusing on non-pilot personnel even more now that I’m thinking about it. It’s such a rich setting with tons of potential.
AU – Pern – Dragon riders and bardic storytelling for the win. This is another verse where I would be thrilled with anything you could come up with.
AU – Regency – Historical AUs are always a delight, and regency-set fics are definitely a fave. That said, I’d love anything from the Jane Austen high-society and coming out shenanigans to the more gritty take on the era and some of the “lower” classes from the North and South mini-series. This would be another place that I’d love to see some epistolary portions if that’s something you enjoy writing!
AU – Sentinel & Guides – Note: The sentinel and guide pairs don’t have to be romantic for this one, but I’m of course totally OK if they are. Also, I'd prefer Bucky, Frank, and Clint be the sentinels in these pairings. Jemma, Karen and Phil especially seem like Guides to me. As far as Maria, Steve, & Pepper, I don’t actually have preferences for any of them, so go wild!
AU – Single Parent(s) – I’ve recently been craving fluff, and single parent with adorable precocious child winning over a significant other fics have been pushing my buttons HARD. No angst if possible for this one – this is totally a happy place AU for me.
AU – Space – Totally a fan of the space cowboy/space pirate trope ala Firefly, but space epics ala Star Wars and Star Trek are awesome too. Doesn’t have to be a specific fandom fusion – I just want pretty people on a ship LOL. Also, ensemble sci-fi casts make me happy, so extra characters are definitely welcome.
AU – Steampunk – I love everything about this genre, and seriously anything you write will make me happy. Anything from hard and heavy clock-work experiments to just lightly sprinkled in steampunk details. Really anything. Seriously.
AU – Superhero High School – OK so I LOVED the movie Sky High. It was freaking adorable, and I absolutely would be down with seeing our MCU darlings in a location like this. Teachers or students – I’d be fine for either set up (though please no Teacher/Student pairings).
AU – Western – I grew up with John Wayne and the Magnificent Seven and Young Riders, and I’m honestly sad that there’s so little of it on TV now. I’ve noticed I’m a fan of ensemble casts for this genre, too, so feel free to bring extra characters in if you want to.
Whew that was a long post – if you made it all the way through, I salute you! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with! J
I am so freaking thrilled you agreed to write for one of my pairings and AUs that I love. AUs are an addiction to me – I actually had to edit the heck out of my normal Dear Writer Letter as half of it referenced my love for AUs LOL.
In any case, I really am ridiculously excited to see what you write – this exchange may be the perfect one for me right about now! Really, I am going to love whatever I end up getting. No really. I mean it. I’m flailing like a lunatic and checking my watch to see if it’s time for reveals. I’m that excited – so don’t be scared!
If none of the prompts/like list work for you, feel free to ignore them and just write what makes you happy.
The only thing I do ask is that my No-Thanks list please be avoided.
No Thanks: Heavy angst (fic exchanges tend to be a happy place for me so I prefer to get happy fics), slave worlds, demon-possession, mind control, prostitution (except for Kushiel verse), noncon, dubcon, character death, infidelity, love triangles/jealousy focus (I am far more fond of OT3ing it up), characters de-aged during the story (if you make one of the characters a child, make them “canon” children for that story if that makes sense), amnesia fics, loss of limb/amputations, mpreg, underage, gender swap, teacher/student stories, or focus on drug abuse or alcoholism. Please no 2nd person or 1st person POVs (enjoyed them in the past - just not in the mood this year).
For M-rated fics, for triggering reasons I have to shy away from knife play/blood play/gun play (only in a sexual context – canon level plot/action violence is fine), scat, watersports, rape-as-fantasy-scenes, anal for M/F pairings, and any kind of direct blow in a sexual connotation even including spanking/flogging.
If at all possible, I'd prefer that Loki not be a main element of this story. I'm game with other MCU characters showing, but Loki is not a fave of mine.
Also, while I’ll probably have seen Civil War by the time fics go live, it’s possibly I’ll still be waiting. So please no spoilers for the movie. Also, I am WAY behind on Agents of SHIELD, so Season 1 centric stuff would be preferred!
Yes Please!: Post-apocalypse fic, slice of life/domestic fic, epistolary stories, teamfics, found family, outsider POVs, supernatural elements, badass chicks and men who respect/lust after them for it, OT3s, fixit fics to bring back killed off characters, fics where characters have kids and are adorable parents, 5 and 1 style fics.
I’m definitely OK with an M-rating, and for smutty fics, I particularly love dirty talk, a clear top ordering their bottom around, hair-pulling, restraint i.e.: ropes/shibari/handcuffs/holding partner down, wall sex, shower sex, cramped vehicular sex, biting/marking (without major blood being drawn), mate bonds, “OMG we didn’t die” sex, and “sharing body heat” leading to sex.
BTW, I’m requesting fic for my main request since it tends to be what I gravitate to first, but I’d be totally on board for art for treats!
OK so on to the nitty gritty. This letter’s going to be long, but that’s because I wanted to give you the list of likes/dislikes, my minor musings on the requested pairings, AND a couple quick notes on some of the AUs in case you wanted hints for that, too. I picked the same AUs for each of my pairings, btw. Hopefully that will make it less complicated.
Pairings:
Clint Barton/Phil Coulson One of those slash pairings where the fandom totally won me over, and now by God, I will go down with this ship. Hard. Plus Renner – I am totally behind the “just add moar Renner” phenomenon. BTW, if you play with a Dom/Sub relationship at all, I strongly prefer Clint in the sub role.
Frank Castle/Karen Page OK for real, if Netflix wanted me to ship Karen/Matt, they should have kept Frank off screen, because holy HELLS that chemistry. It was a little ridiculous, and I want so much more of it. They were both just so fascinated by each other – the dynamic is so fraught with so many bad ideas, but I can’t help but wanting all of it.
James "Bucky" Barnes/Darcy Lewis This is my go-to “I want to smile and have fun” pairing. Darcy is just darling, and Bucky as a fan of her pin up body is just too right in my head. Also, Darcy is clearly a lot more competent than the fandom sometimes think she is – I mean really, she pretty much carried the Earth-side of Thor II and did so handily. And I can totally see Bucky having a bit of a competency kink, especially when it’s so unexpected. Plus, I think she’d be able to pull Bucky out of his head by sheer strength of her Darcyness – I mean, if she can get Jane to eat on the regular in mid-science frenzy, I think she can handle Bucky & his demons. Oh btw, I do totally trio the hell out of Bucky/Steve/Darcy, optional details being optional, of course.
James "Bucky" Barnes/Jemma Simmons OK so these two are unlikely to ever be on screen together in cannon, but the idea keeps growing on me. Something about her specializing in biochem and being at least somewhat qualified to help put his pieces back together appeals to me. That and the way she clearly tried to be there for Fitz, but was able to realize when she was making him worse and back away, even when he blamed her for it. I could see her being the kind of woman who could understand Bucky’s broken bits. Mostly, I think these two are often overlooked or in the shadow of smarter scientists, or better field agents, or Steve being well… Steve. I’d like to see the two of them get to see the strength and the gentleness in each other. It just really, really appeals to me. Also, random, as much as I heart Bucky as a nickname, I think I prefer her calling him “James” oddly enough. No idea why that’s my headcanon for them, but it seems to be! LOL
James "Bucky" Barnes/Maria Hill/Steve Rogers Oh hi sexy competency trio! As I mentioned above, trioing Bucky & Steve is always a good decision in my book, and I can definitely see Maria having a strong enough personality to keep from getting lost as a third in this trio. Maria takes no shit, and I can definitely see both of these men respecting the hell out of her for it, as well as lusting over it, too. Basically, I just want these three on equal footing and caring about each other like crazy.
Maria Hill & Pepper Potts My theme song for this friendship is Beyonce’s “Who Run the World – Girls” because SERIOUSLY they do. These ladies are completely competent and at the top of their games professionally. I think the glimpses we get of their friendship are some of my favorite moments in the MCU, and I wish they’d get more screen time together. If you fill for this pairing, it doesn’t have to include ships for them, but if you go that route I’d prefer Pepper/Tony & Maria/any het.
AUs:
AU - Black Jewels (Anne Bishop's "Blood" series) – I keep requesting this one each year it’s available, and I would just flat love something set in this verse. The Black Jewels trilogy is one of my all time favorites, and I’d love to see any of our MCU darlings dealing with Blood protocol or building the First Circle of a court or tangling with the kindred or or or… Basically all the things for this one.
AU - Fairy Tales - I love love love fairy tales, especially the darker original versions. Not that I don't enjoy Disney, but I like the balance between wishes and curses in the original tales. Some of my faves are Snow White and Rose Red, Beauty and the Beast, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, and East of the Sun, West of the Moon. I'd really be happy with any tale really though - theres so much potential for all of these pairings I think!
AU – Game of Thrones fusion I’ve seen a few of these types of fics recently, specifically some dealing with the Dothraki, and I would definitely be on board with fusions in this world. We just have so much territory to work with as far as cultures and politics and magic use and dragons. All of it could be a blast. Also, epistolary courtships between royals are always a win for me.
AU – Harry Potter – I would love a Hogwarts Professors focus for this one. As much as I enjoyed the students’ POV in HP, I was more amused by what must have been going on behind the scenes. Any of these characters taking charge of a classroom or House would be awesome! Other MCU characters can certainly be thrown into the student ranks, but I’d like my requested characters to be professors if possible.
AU – Kushiel’s Legacy Fusion - I would love to see any of these characters born to the Night Court, especially. No idea why this goes against my normal squick with prostitution, but it just is such a lovely take on the courtesan trope. Any of them as Kushiel’s Chosen could be amazing, too.
AU – Leverage Fusion – Revenge/Heist shenanigans! Humor alongside action and plot ridiculousness. Seriously there can never be enough Leverage fusions. For this one, you will obviously need to round out the team line up with more people than are requested – feel free to mix and match at will. A team made up of multiple of my requested pairing would be super loved, btw. As would a team of mostly ladies being awesome.
AU – Pacific Rim/Jaegers – Pacific Rim isn’t even a guilty pleasure for me at this point – there is no guilt whatsoever - I just revel in it. Put any of these characters in a Shatterdome, whether it’s as Jaeger pilots or not, and I will totally be gleeful. Hell, I think I might actually enjoy something focusing on non-pilot personnel even more now that I’m thinking about it. It’s such a rich setting with tons of potential.
AU – Pern – Dragon riders and bardic storytelling for the win. This is another verse where I would be thrilled with anything you could come up with.
AU – Regency – Historical AUs are always a delight, and regency-set fics are definitely a fave. That said, I’d love anything from the Jane Austen high-society and coming out shenanigans to the more gritty take on the era and some of the “lower” classes from the North and South mini-series. This would be another place that I’d love to see some epistolary portions if that’s something you enjoy writing!
AU – Sentinel & Guides – Note: The sentinel and guide pairs don’t have to be romantic for this one, but I’m of course totally OK if they are. Also, I'd prefer Bucky, Frank, and Clint be the sentinels in these pairings. Jemma, Karen and Phil especially seem like Guides to me. As far as Maria, Steve, & Pepper, I don’t actually have preferences for any of them, so go wild!
AU – Single Parent(s) – I’ve recently been craving fluff, and single parent with adorable precocious child winning over a significant other fics have been pushing my buttons HARD. No angst if possible for this one – this is totally a happy place AU for me.
AU – Space – Totally a fan of the space cowboy/space pirate trope ala Firefly, but space epics ala Star Wars and Star Trek are awesome too. Doesn’t have to be a specific fandom fusion – I just want pretty people on a ship LOL. Also, ensemble sci-fi casts make me happy, so extra characters are definitely welcome.
AU – Steampunk – I love everything about this genre, and seriously anything you write will make me happy. Anything from hard and heavy clock-work experiments to just lightly sprinkled in steampunk details. Really anything. Seriously.
AU – Superhero High School – OK so I LOVED the movie Sky High. It was freaking adorable, and I absolutely would be down with seeing our MCU darlings in a location like this. Teachers or students – I’d be fine for either set up (though please no Teacher/Student pairings).
AU – Western – I grew up with John Wayne and the Magnificent Seven and Young Riders, and I’m honestly sad that there’s so little of it on TV now. I’ve noticed I’m a fan of ensemble casts for this genre, too, so feel free to bring extra characters in if you want to.
Whew that was a long post – if you made it all the way through, I salute you! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with! J
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