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rosiedThank you so much for writing this for me! I can't wait to see what you come up with. Please feel free to ignore any of my waffling about the fandoms if they're not helpful - it's all optional! First, the general stuff...
Likes
I like characters to be friends (or at least frenemies!). I like to see the progression of a friendship between newly-met characters who grow to like and trust each other over time, and eventually would do just about anything for each other, especially when they don't like each other all that much at first and their friendship is somewhat unexpected. I really enjoy people in relationships that grow from friendship, particularly if that's unexpected too. With established partners: how do they deal with daily life, how do they solve conflicts, how do they support and comfort each other when things don't go too well?
I'm particularly partial to humour, wit, sarcasm and silliness in my fic. I like characters with a shared sense of humour that tends towards the sarcastic, especially when used to express affection by people who aren't comfortable discussing 'feelings'. Awkward conversations that play out terribly, tonally incongruous humor, banter, bickering, friendly arguments, cutting commentary, subtle (or not so subtle) mockery, politeness or the pretense of it as veneer or weapon against the unaware are totally my bag. A story absolutely doesn’t have to be funny for me to like it, though: I like angst, arguments, seemingly unrequited longing, and heartache in small doses, as long as there’s a happy ending.
I love epistolary fic – not necessarily just in the form of actual letters; in a modern setting voicemail, emails, texts, blog posts, message board transcripts, Facebook or Twitter posts will work, in any combination. Diaries are good too.
I enjoy plot-driven stories and character-driven stories that focus on relationships. Plots that show off character are perfect – the best of both worlds! I like stories that span an hour and stories that span years.
Any rating is fine with me. I love romance, slow-burn UST to RST, first-time stories, porn - see note at the end of the general section about porn.
Back story, missing scene fic, established relationships, prequels, sequels, the same scene from different perspectives, fix-its, canon divergence will be loved. I love ‘five things’ type fics that show off significant moments in characters' lives. I love short fics, long fics, and anything else that takes your fancy. I love forced bed sharing, arranged or accidental marriages, and 'pretend' boyfriends.
Feel free to include characters that I didn't specifically ask for if they fit your story, but I'd prefer my requested character(s) to be the focus of the story.
I love crossovers (both sneaky and overt) and fusions where one set of characters are transplanted to another canonical universe. As long as I know the other canon or canons, I will be delighted. Feel free to use any interest in my profile that takes your fancy (or even more than one – the more the merrier); there are plenty to choose from!
Swearing, crudity etc is not a problem, and in fact where it is a thing in canon I’d prefer it to be included.
Dislikes
DNWs
One of my biggest squicks to the point of phobia is pregnancy (male or female), so even if a canon might be expected to make a big deal out of it, please don't go there. In connection with this, no A/B/O please. Cruelty to/death of animals triggers the hell out of me, to the point that I can't read stories that mention it.
I really need a story with a happy ending. Some unhappy elements on the way or references to past hurts are fine if the outcome is happy, but nothing extremely dark, please, and don't make it the focus of the story.
Things I don't want include deathfic (excluding those canons involving canon conflict, though I would prefer OC death rather than canon character death), noncon, dubcon, torture, abuse, A/B/O, infidelity, any other type of partner betrayal, character bashing, kidfic, embarrassment/humiliation and certain kinks (bodily waste in a sexual context, blood, lifestyle D/s, age-play, knotting and bestiality).
Not exactly a dislike, but...
I tend to have a problem with AUs in that the further away an AU gets from canon, the more difficulty I have 'seeing' the characters in my mind's eye. This is especially true if the setting of the AU necessitates tinkering with the characters' names.
Now the specific stuff (in alphabetical order):
Biggles series - Captain W. W. Johns
Algy Lacey/Bertie Lissie
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth/Bertie Lissie
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth & Algy Lacey & Ginger Hebblethwaite & Bertie Lissie
Bertie Lissie/Ginger Hebblethwaite
Bertie Lissie & Erich von Stalhein
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth/Erich Von Stalhein
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth & Erich Von Stalhein
Fanfiction
For these relationships, I'm interested in the dynamics between the characters involved.
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth & Algy Lacey & Ginger Hebblethwaite & Bertie Lissie
Anything about these guys hanging out together, whether in 666 Squadron or the Air Police, or generally globe-trotting, getting into problems and getting out again.
Algy Lacey/Bertie Lissie
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth/Bertie Lissie
Bertie Lissie/Ginger Hebblethwaite
My requests for the Bertie relationships stem from 'Biggles Fails To Return' (possibly my favourite book of the Biggles series, in which he emerges as a major character for the first time.
In the first scene he interrupts a serious conversation between Biggles and Algy, who are wondering whether Biggles is dead, and instead of telling him to piss off, Algy invites him to join the discussion, and Biggles showed no surprise at him being part of the rescue party. That gave me the impression they already had a greater friendship with him than with any other member of the squadron.
In the book, Bertie totally disapproves of Ginger falling for a woman who rescued him in Monte Carlo, and Biggles apparently taking to the princess he went to rescue: "Here, I say, this is getting a bit thick," muttered Bertie, polishing his eyeglass furiously. "First Jeanette, now a bally princess. I don't hold with all these women in the party." Is Bertie gay, perhaps? Jealous?
Bertie Lissie & Erich von Stalhein
My head-canon has him being a similar age to von Stalhein; if you like this idea, it would be interesting to know what he got up to in WW1, and whether von Stalhein) was aware of him. In any case, how did the first meeting between the two go? Was von Stalhein fooled by Bertie's silly-ass act and if so, how did he find out his mistake?
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth/Erich Von Stalhein
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth & Erich Von Stalhein
Von Stalhein has known Biggles since WW1, but in an adversarial role). Even though there's a truce after Biggles & Co rescue him from Sakhalin, the relationship is uneasy. It would be interesting to see how their friendship would grow, and maybe more would come of it. Or maybe during one of their earlier meetings, feelings come up that surprise them.
Crossover Fandom
Gene Hunt (Life On Mars UK) & Odo (Deep Space Nine)
Robert Hogan (Hogan's Heroes) & Pfirsich Rommel (Desert Peach)
Pfirsich Rommel (Desert Peach) & Erich von Stalhein (Biggles Series - W. E. Johns)
Pfirsich Rommel (Desert Peach) & Bertie Lissie (Biggles Series - W. E. Johns)
Rosen Kavalier (Desert Peach) & James "Biggles" Bigglesworth (Biggles Series - W. E. Johns)
Fanfiction
Gene Hunt (Life On Mars UK) & Odo (Deep Space Nine)
Two rather grumpy law enforcement officers meeting up and sharing their experiences and also discussing their theories about policing, which seem to be pretty similar - catch the baddies whatever it takes. Maybe Odo is envious of the greater latitude Gene had (no Starfleet putting restrictions on the methods he can employ), whereas Gene is envious of the superior weapons and the computers available to Odo.
Robert Hogan (Hogan's Heroes) & Pfirsich Rommel (Desert Peach)
Pfirsich Rommel (Desert Peach) & Erich von Stalhein (Biggles Series - W. E. Johns)
Pfirsich Rommel (Desert Peach) & Bertie Lissie (Biggles Series - W. E. Johns)
My reason for nominating these relationships was that all of the people involved served in WW2, and I thought it would be interesting to see them interact. Bertie and von Stalhein are fellow members of the aristocracy; in fact I believe that Pfirsich and von Stalhein might be from the same area of Germany - might they have known each other before the war. Bertie canonically spent part of the war in the same area of the desert as the Afrika Korps. And Hogan is a bit of a trickster in his quest to help the Allies - but might Pfirsich see through him and turn the tables on him? How would any of the three react to Pfirsich insisting that no-one do any fighting in his territory?
Rosen Kavalier (Desert Peach) & James "Biggles" Bigglesworth (Biggles Series - W. E. Johns)
Two air aces meeting in (non-fatal) combat and developing a deep respect for each other's abilities. Maybe they could meet up while Biggles is on one of his missions for Air Commodore Raymond. Or maybe they run into each other after the war - Biggles is in charge of the British Air Police, and Rosen is a black marketeer...
The Hundred and One Dalmatians - Dodie Smith
Any Relationship
Fanfiction
Sir Charles & The Spaniel
Backstory
The Staffordshire & His Pets
A day in the life (involving much bowling over of the Pets!).
Life on Mars (UK)
Gene Hunt/Sam Tyler
Fanfiction
Sam and Gene are my OTP here (and it's unusual for me to have an OTP in a fandom rather than going for lots of different pairings).
I'll enjoy anything that looks into facets of their characters, what makes them tick, how they see themselves in relation to each other and the people around them. What does Gene really make of Sam's 'weirdnesses'?
In their partnership, Sam comes over mostly as the 'head' and Gene the 'heart' of the relationship. As the show progresses they begin to see advantages in each other's style and finding the best of both worlds between the two methods of policing. I'd like to see more about the way this comes about, in the context of either a growing relationship or friendship.
MASH (TV)
Sidney Freedman & Father Francis Mulcahy
Sidney Freedman/Father Francis Mulcahy
B. J. Hunnicutt/Charles Emerson Winchester III
B. J. Hunnicutt & Charles Emerson Winchester III
Fanfiction
Sidney Freedman & Father Francis Mulcahy
Sidney Freedman/Father Francis Mulcahy
The two of them are both involved in counseling/comforting others, in different ways, but who can they turn to for support when they're the ones who need the counsel/comfort? I'd like to see the two of them turn to each other, with the relationship between them develop from professional, to friendship and perhaps to lovers, maybe while comparing the differences and similarities of the ways they do their jobs.
B. J. Hunnicutt/Charles Emerson Winchester III
B. J. Hunnicutt & Charles Emerson Winchester III
BJ and Charles always strike me as consummate tricksters, pranksters and con artists who complemented each other perfectly in the episodes where they teamed up. Perhaps they might get together against some serious threat to a member or members of the team, or to the 4077th as a whole, while realising that there could be more to their relationship.
Mission: Impossible (TV 1966)
Any Relationship
Fanfiction
James "Jim" Phelps & Rollin Hand & Willy Armitage & Barney Collier & Cinnamon Carter (1966)
Missions or scenes from missions, preparing for missions, post-mission debriefings/wind-downs.
Barney Collier/Willy Armitage (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
The old married couple of the team :D - they usually worked together behind the scenes of missions, and seemed to fall easily into a seamless partnership. It seemed like as the show progressed, Willy seemed to be learning from Barney's expertise; what might Barney have learned from Willy? What was a mission like from their behind-the-scenes viewpoint?
James "Jim" Phelps & Dan Briggs (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
Jim and Dan, team leaders - compare and contrast!
Dan was much more about the plotting of the missions, frequently setting the stage then watching the team members play out the parts he had designed for them. He could seem cold and ruthless, once deliberately shooting an adversary at close quarters as a part of one of his plans. Yet he also seemed to care about his team in an understated way, frequently touching his team on the shoulder in encouragement, praise or sympathy. I imagine he was a difficult person to get to know. Jim on the other hand was more of a strong athletic man - the charismatic general leading his troops into battle. He seems more accessible than Dan, and more inclined to socialise with the team off the clock, but doesn't seem to be as touchy-feely as Dan, especially at first.
How was the transition between leaders for the team? Easy or difficult? Why did the transition happen? Did the two ever meet, and if so what did they talk about?
Rollin Hand & Paris (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
These two both have a theatrical background and come to the team as masters of disguise and magicians, but it seems to me that they have a different approach to their role.
Rollin seems fascinated with stagecraft as a whole, involving himself in all aspects of missions setups and working with the amateur dramatic societies the IMF used on scene setting, wardrobe, directing etc. He was even in charge of a mission on one occasion when Dan was unavailable for some reason. He's also very much an extrovert.
Paris on the other hand seems to be more introverted and very focused on the acting side of things - it seems to me that he actually looked much deeper into the personalities of the people he impersonated, actually becoming that person whereas for Rollin they were masks that could be easily discarded.
Maybe the two of them could meet up and chat about their experiences and their different approaches to the job.
Rollin Hand/Dan Briggs (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
Rollin Hand/Dan Briggs/James "Jim" Phelps (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
Rollin Hand/James "Jim" Phelps (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
These three requests can be treated together or separately, the latter inspired by my thought that Rollin always seems to fall for the team leader, which could be an exercise in futility if said team leader has a policy about not having relationships with a team member (or members) despite any attraction they might feel to said team member (or members). So, unrequited? Or perhaps not. inspired by my thought that Rollin always seems to fall for the team leader, which could be an exercise in futility if said team leader has a policy about not having relationships with a team member (or members) despite any attraction they might feel to said team member (or members). So, unrequited? Or perhaps not.
Separately, missions or scenes from missions, preparing for missions, post-mission debriefings/wind-downs. Or off-mission social occasions/vacations (see Extra Note below, though they may be interrupted by some reason if you want to continue his bad luck :D )
The threesome request does not necessarily have to end in an actual threesome; maybe Rollin is looking back on his time with each leader, maybe after he's left the team. Could this be the reason why he left?
James "Jim" Phelps/Paris (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
Another master of disguise falling for the team leader! A case of opposites attract here, perhaps - outgoing Jim and introverted Paris. Requited or unrequited? Who makes the first move? I particularly like the episode 'The Hostage' in which Paris is brainwashed to try and get him to kill Jim.
(Extra Note: Jim Phelps seems to have the worst luck with vacations...
- he goes on vacation with Rollin and ends up paralyzed and unable to speak in a town full of inimical secret agents ('The Town' is one of my favourite episodes)
- he goes back to his home town on a nostalgic trip and his childhood friends start being murdered
- he goes on holiday with Barney and gets kidnapped and held hostage
Maybe the poor guy can get a decent vacation for once!)
Mission: Impossible (TV 1988)
Any Relationship
Fanfiction
For this request, if you need to reference Casey's death for any reason that's OK.
Jim Phelps & Nicholas Black & Grant Collier & Max Harte & Casey Randall (1988)
Jim Phelps & Nicholas Black & Grant Collier & Max Harte & Shannon Reed (1988)
Jim Phelps & Nicholas Black & Grant Collier & Max Harte (Mission: Impossible (TV 1988))
Jim Phelps/Nicholas Black/Grant Collier/Max Harte (Mission: Impossible (TV 1988))
For the team requests: the missions or scenes from missions, preparing for missions, post-mission debriefings/wind-downs. Also, these guys seem to socialise a lot... for instance in 'Church Bells In Bogota' when Shannon has amnesia, they show her a video of them all at a birthday party for her. In addition, for the / request, what difficulties might arise balancing their relationship with their job?
Jim Phelps/Nicholas Black (Mission: Impossible (TV 1988))
Nicholas seems to be more experienced than the other team members and acts at times as if he's the second-in-command of the team. He treats Jim as a mentor but also a personal friend; for example in the first episode he provides comfort to Jim who is worrying over his lack of professionalism in wanting to kill the assassin involved - "He killed your best friend, Jim. No-one's going to fault you on that emotion."
Nicholas Black/Grant Collier/Max Harte (Mission: Impossible (TV 1988))
In the episode 'The Princess', there is a scene where Grant throws a bomb out a window just as it's about to explode, and the bast knocks him backwards into Nicholas and Max, who catch him and hold onto him for a while. That was an 'A-Ha!' moment for me - and maybe also for them? (they were all in tuxes too - yum!) Would love to know more about the start and dynamics of the relationship, and how they cope with being on missions.
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
Charles Bingley/Fitzwilliam Darcy
Edward Gardiner/Mrs. Gardiner
Caroline Bingley & Louisa Hurst
Jane Bennet & Elizabeth Bennet & Mary Bennet & Catherine Bennet & Lydia Bennet
Elizabeth Bennet & Catherine de Bourgh
Fanfiction
Charles Bingley/Fitzwilliam Darcy
For Bingley and Darcy, I'd love a fic set at the beginning of Darcy and Bingley's friendship. What was it about Bingley that first attracted Darcy's attention? I can't see Bingley's charm and good humour being sufficient in themselves. It would be great to see Charles surprise Darcy in a way that would earn his respect as well as his friendship, and how they would make the transition from friends to lovers.
Edward Gardiner/Mrs. Gardiner
I love this couple - they're perfectly suited to each other, and so sweet. I'd love to know any of their backstory - how they met, their courtship and married life. Or perhaps their POV of any of the events in 'Pride and Prejudice'.
Caroline Bingley & Louisa Hurst
Anything about the sisters' relationship: how do they get along when they're alone? What was their childhood like? Was it difficult for them when they were trying to find their place in society? Were they accepted at school despite their family having been in trade? How did their coming out go? Was there relationship affected by Louisa's marriage? Is Caroline jealous, or does she think Louisa could have done better? Does Louisa seriously think Caroline has a chance with Darcy?
Jane Bennet & Elizabeth Bennet & Mary Bennet & Catherine Bennet & Lydia Bennet
I'd love to read about the daily lives of the sisters, and how they relate to one another. For instance, does Mary feel left out as her elder and younger sisters have so much in common, or are there areas where she can interact with them. What would a conversation between the five of them be like without either parent present? How do their relationships change after the marriages of Lydia, Jane and Lizzy? Do Mary and Kitty, the two left at home, become closer? Letters between the five of them would be interesting.
Elizabeth Bennet & Catherine de Bourgh
Lizzy and Lady C. are the Irresistible Force and the Immovable Object personified, though it can be difficult to tell which one is which. Could these two ever come to an understanding? How would they get there? And how much collateral damage would it cause to the Collinses, Darcys, Fitzwilliams and Bennets?
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Elim Garak & Mirror Elim Garak
Fanfiction
What was Garak's opinion of Mirror Garak? Total incompetent, or someone trying to do his best in a hopeless situation? What would their interaction be like if they met up? Maybe Garak could give Mirror some tips, and maybe Mirror Garak might have some for Garak.
Star Trek: Rihannsu - Diane Duane
Ael t'Rllaillieu & Naraht
Fanfiction
I loved Ael's interactions with Naraht in the books and would like to see more of them, perhaps missing scenes from the novels, or perhaps Naraht might become the Horta ambassador to the Rihannsu. How would the two of them navigate (or ignore) diplomatic protocol?
BTW, the length (or otherwise) of my prompts has absolutely no bearing on how much I want a fic about the relationship; I would be equally delighted with any of my requests!
Likes
I like characters to be friends (or at least frenemies!). I like to see the progression of a friendship between newly-met characters who grow to like and trust each other over time, and eventually would do just about anything for each other, especially when they don't like each other all that much at first and their friendship is somewhat unexpected. I really enjoy people in relationships that grow from friendship, particularly if that's unexpected too. With established partners: how do they deal with daily life, how do they solve conflicts, how do they support and comfort each other when things don't go too well?
I'm particularly partial to humour, wit, sarcasm and silliness in my fic. I like characters with a shared sense of humour that tends towards the sarcastic, especially when used to express affection by people who aren't comfortable discussing 'feelings'. Awkward conversations that play out terribly, tonally incongruous humor, banter, bickering, friendly arguments, cutting commentary, subtle (or not so subtle) mockery, politeness or the pretense of it as veneer or weapon against the unaware are totally my bag. A story absolutely doesn’t have to be funny for me to like it, though: I like angst, arguments, seemingly unrequited longing, and heartache in small doses, as long as there’s a happy ending.
I love epistolary fic – not necessarily just in the form of actual letters; in a modern setting voicemail, emails, texts, blog posts, message board transcripts, Facebook or Twitter posts will work, in any combination. Diaries are good too.
I enjoy plot-driven stories and character-driven stories that focus on relationships. Plots that show off character are perfect – the best of both worlds! I like stories that span an hour and stories that span years.
Any rating is fine with me. I love romance, slow-burn UST to RST, first-time stories, porn - see note at the end of the general section about porn.
Back story, missing scene fic, established relationships, prequels, sequels, the same scene from different perspectives, fix-its, canon divergence will be loved. I love ‘five things’ type fics that show off significant moments in characters' lives. I love short fics, long fics, and anything else that takes your fancy. I love forced bed sharing, arranged or accidental marriages, and 'pretend' boyfriends.
Feel free to include characters that I didn't specifically ask for if they fit your story, but I'd prefer my requested character(s) to be the focus of the story.
I love crossovers (both sneaky and overt) and fusions where one set of characters are transplanted to another canonical universe. As long as I know the other canon or canons, I will be delighted. Feel free to use any interest in my profile that takes your fancy (or even more than one – the more the merrier); there are plenty to choose from!
Swearing, crudity etc is not a problem, and in fact where it is a thing in canon I’d prefer it to be included.
Dislikes
DNWs
One of my biggest squicks to the point of phobia is pregnancy (male or female), so even if a canon might be expected to make a big deal out of it, please don't go there. In connection with this, no A/B/O please. Cruelty to/death of animals triggers the hell out of me, to the point that I can't read stories that mention it.
I really need a story with a happy ending. Some unhappy elements on the way or references to past hurts are fine if the outcome is happy, but nothing extremely dark, please, and don't make it the focus of the story.
Things I don't want include deathfic (excluding those canons involving canon conflict, though I would prefer OC death rather than canon character death), noncon, dubcon, torture, abuse, A/B/O, infidelity, any other type of partner betrayal, character bashing, kidfic, embarrassment/humiliation and certain kinks (bodily waste in a sexual context, blood, lifestyle D/s, age-play, knotting and bestiality).
Not exactly a dislike, but...
I tend to have a problem with AUs in that the further away an AU gets from canon, the more difficulty I have 'seeing' the characters in my mind's eye. This is especially true if the setting of the AU necessitates tinkering with the characters' names.
Now the specific stuff (in alphabetical order):
Biggles series - Captain W. W. Johns
Algy Lacey/Bertie Lissie
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth/Bertie Lissie
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth & Algy Lacey & Ginger Hebblethwaite & Bertie Lissie
Bertie Lissie/Ginger Hebblethwaite
Bertie Lissie & Erich von Stalhein
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth/Erich Von Stalhein
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth & Erich Von Stalhein
Fanfiction
For these relationships, I'm interested in the dynamics between the characters involved.
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth & Algy Lacey & Ginger Hebblethwaite & Bertie Lissie
Anything about these guys hanging out together, whether in 666 Squadron or the Air Police, or generally globe-trotting, getting into problems and getting out again.
Algy Lacey/Bertie Lissie
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth/Bertie Lissie
Bertie Lissie/Ginger Hebblethwaite
My requests for the Bertie relationships stem from 'Biggles Fails To Return' (possibly my favourite book of the Biggles series, in which he emerges as a major character for the first time.
In the first scene he interrupts a serious conversation between Biggles and Algy, who are wondering whether Biggles is dead, and instead of telling him to piss off, Algy invites him to join the discussion, and Biggles showed no surprise at him being part of the rescue party. That gave me the impression they already had a greater friendship with him than with any other member of the squadron.
In the book, Bertie totally disapproves of Ginger falling for a woman who rescued him in Monte Carlo, and Biggles apparently taking to the princess he went to rescue: "Here, I say, this is getting a bit thick," muttered Bertie, polishing his eyeglass furiously. "First Jeanette, now a bally princess. I don't hold with all these women in the party." Is Bertie gay, perhaps? Jealous?
Bertie Lissie & Erich von Stalhein
My head-canon has him being a similar age to von Stalhein; if you like this idea, it would be interesting to know what he got up to in WW1, and whether von Stalhein) was aware of him. In any case, how did the first meeting between the two go? Was von Stalhein fooled by Bertie's silly-ass act and if so, how did he find out his mistake?
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth/Erich Von Stalhein
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth & Erich Von Stalhein
Von Stalhein has known Biggles since WW1, but in an adversarial role). Even though there's a truce after Biggles & Co rescue him from Sakhalin, the relationship is uneasy. It would be interesting to see how their friendship would grow, and maybe more would come of it. Or maybe during one of their earlier meetings, feelings come up that surprise them.
Crossover Fandom
Gene Hunt (Life On Mars UK) & Odo (Deep Space Nine)
Robert Hogan (Hogan's Heroes) & Pfirsich Rommel (Desert Peach)
Pfirsich Rommel (Desert Peach) & Erich von Stalhein (Biggles Series - W. E. Johns)
Pfirsich Rommel (Desert Peach) & Bertie Lissie (Biggles Series - W. E. Johns)
Rosen Kavalier (Desert Peach) & James "Biggles" Bigglesworth (Biggles Series - W. E. Johns)
Fanfiction
Gene Hunt (Life On Mars UK) & Odo (Deep Space Nine)
Two rather grumpy law enforcement officers meeting up and sharing their experiences and also discussing their theories about policing, which seem to be pretty similar - catch the baddies whatever it takes. Maybe Odo is envious of the greater latitude Gene had (no Starfleet putting restrictions on the methods he can employ), whereas Gene is envious of the superior weapons and the computers available to Odo.
Robert Hogan (Hogan's Heroes) & Pfirsich Rommel (Desert Peach)
Pfirsich Rommel (Desert Peach) & Erich von Stalhein (Biggles Series - W. E. Johns)
Pfirsich Rommel (Desert Peach) & Bertie Lissie (Biggles Series - W. E. Johns)
My reason for nominating these relationships was that all of the people involved served in WW2, and I thought it would be interesting to see them interact. Bertie and von Stalhein are fellow members of the aristocracy; in fact I believe that Pfirsich and von Stalhein might be from the same area of Germany - might they have known each other before the war. Bertie canonically spent part of the war in the same area of the desert as the Afrika Korps. And Hogan is a bit of a trickster in his quest to help the Allies - but might Pfirsich see through him and turn the tables on him? How would any of the three react to Pfirsich insisting that no-one do any fighting in his territory?
Rosen Kavalier (Desert Peach) & James "Biggles" Bigglesworth (Biggles Series - W. E. Johns)
Two air aces meeting in (non-fatal) combat and developing a deep respect for each other's abilities. Maybe they could meet up while Biggles is on one of his missions for Air Commodore Raymond. Or maybe they run into each other after the war - Biggles is in charge of the British Air Police, and Rosen is a black marketeer...
The Hundred and One Dalmatians - Dodie Smith
Any Relationship
Fanfiction
Sir Charles & The Spaniel
Backstory
The Staffordshire & His Pets
A day in the life (involving much bowling over of the Pets!).
Life on Mars (UK)
Gene Hunt/Sam Tyler
Fanfiction
Sam and Gene are my OTP here (and it's unusual for me to have an OTP in a fandom rather than going for lots of different pairings).
I'll enjoy anything that looks into facets of their characters, what makes them tick, how they see themselves in relation to each other and the people around them. What does Gene really make of Sam's 'weirdnesses'?
In their partnership, Sam comes over mostly as the 'head' and Gene the 'heart' of the relationship. As the show progresses they begin to see advantages in each other's style and finding the best of both worlds between the two methods of policing. I'd like to see more about the way this comes about, in the context of either a growing relationship or friendship.
MASH (TV)
Sidney Freedman & Father Francis Mulcahy
Sidney Freedman/Father Francis Mulcahy
B. J. Hunnicutt/Charles Emerson Winchester III
B. J. Hunnicutt & Charles Emerson Winchester III
Fanfiction
Sidney Freedman & Father Francis Mulcahy
Sidney Freedman/Father Francis Mulcahy
The two of them are both involved in counseling/comforting others, in different ways, but who can they turn to for support when they're the ones who need the counsel/comfort? I'd like to see the two of them turn to each other, with the relationship between them develop from professional, to friendship and perhaps to lovers, maybe while comparing the differences and similarities of the ways they do their jobs.
B. J. Hunnicutt/Charles Emerson Winchester III
B. J. Hunnicutt & Charles Emerson Winchester III
BJ and Charles always strike me as consummate tricksters, pranksters and con artists who complemented each other perfectly in the episodes where they teamed up. Perhaps they might get together against some serious threat to a member or members of the team, or to the 4077th as a whole, while realising that there could be more to their relationship.
Mission: Impossible (TV 1966)
Any Relationship
Fanfiction
James "Jim" Phelps & Rollin Hand & Willy Armitage & Barney Collier & Cinnamon Carter (1966)
Missions or scenes from missions, preparing for missions, post-mission debriefings/wind-downs.
Barney Collier/Willy Armitage (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
The old married couple of the team :D - they usually worked together behind the scenes of missions, and seemed to fall easily into a seamless partnership. It seemed like as the show progressed, Willy seemed to be learning from Barney's expertise; what might Barney have learned from Willy? What was a mission like from their behind-the-scenes viewpoint?
James "Jim" Phelps & Dan Briggs (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
Jim and Dan, team leaders - compare and contrast!
Dan was much more about the plotting of the missions, frequently setting the stage then watching the team members play out the parts he had designed for them. He could seem cold and ruthless, once deliberately shooting an adversary at close quarters as a part of one of his plans. Yet he also seemed to care about his team in an understated way, frequently touching his team on the shoulder in encouragement, praise or sympathy. I imagine he was a difficult person to get to know. Jim on the other hand was more of a strong athletic man - the charismatic general leading his troops into battle. He seems more accessible than Dan, and more inclined to socialise with the team off the clock, but doesn't seem to be as touchy-feely as Dan, especially at first.
How was the transition between leaders for the team? Easy or difficult? Why did the transition happen? Did the two ever meet, and if so what did they talk about?
Rollin Hand & Paris (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
These two both have a theatrical background and come to the team as masters of disguise and magicians, but it seems to me that they have a different approach to their role.
Rollin seems fascinated with stagecraft as a whole, involving himself in all aspects of missions setups and working with the amateur dramatic societies the IMF used on scene setting, wardrobe, directing etc. He was even in charge of a mission on one occasion when Dan was unavailable for some reason. He's also very much an extrovert.
Paris on the other hand seems to be more introverted and very focused on the acting side of things - it seems to me that he actually looked much deeper into the personalities of the people he impersonated, actually becoming that person whereas for Rollin they were masks that could be easily discarded.
Maybe the two of them could meet up and chat about their experiences and their different approaches to the job.
Rollin Hand/Dan Briggs (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
Rollin Hand/Dan Briggs/James "Jim" Phelps (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
Rollin Hand/James "Jim" Phelps (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
These three requests can be treated together or separately, the latter inspired by my thought that Rollin always seems to fall for the team leader, which could be an exercise in futility if said team leader has a policy about not having relationships with a team member (or members) despite any attraction they might feel to said team member (or members). So, unrequited? Or perhaps not. inspired by my thought that Rollin always seems to fall for the team leader, which could be an exercise in futility if said team leader has a policy about not having relationships with a team member (or members) despite any attraction they might feel to said team member (or members). So, unrequited? Or perhaps not.
Separately, missions or scenes from missions, preparing for missions, post-mission debriefings/wind-downs. Or off-mission social occasions/vacations (see Extra Note below, though they may be interrupted by some reason if you want to continue his bad luck :D )
The threesome request does not necessarily have to end in an actual threesome; maybe Rollin is looking back on his time with each leader, maybe after he's left the team. Could this be the reason why he left?
James "Jim" Phelps/Paris (Mission Impossible (TV 1966))
Another master of disguise falling for the team leader! A case of opposites attract here, perhaps - outgoing Jim and introverted Paris. Requited or unrequited? Who makes the first move? I particularly like the episode 'The Hostage' in which Paris is brainwashed to try and get him to kill Jim.
(Extra Note: Jim Phelps seems to have the worst luck with vacations...
- he goes on vacation with Rollin and ends up paralyzed and unable to speak in a town full of inimical secret agents ('The Town' is one of my favourite episodes)
- he goes back to his home town on a nostalgic trip and his childhood friends start being murdered
- he goes on holiday with Barney and gets kidnapped and held hostage
Maybe the poor guy can get a decent vacation for once!)
Mission: Impossible (TV 1988)
Any Relationship
Fanfiction
For this request, if you need to reference Casey's death for any reason that's OK.
Jim Phelps & Nicholas Black & Grant Collier & Max Harte & Casey Randall (1988)
Jim Phelps & Nicholas Black & Grant Collier & Max Harte & Shannon Reed (1988)
Jim Phelps & Nicholas Black & Grant Collier & Max Harte (Mission: Impossible (TV 1988))
Jim Phelps/Nicholas Black/Grant Collier/Max Harte (Mission: Impossible (TV 1988))
For the team requests: the missions or scenes from missions, preparing for missions, post-mission debriefings/wind-downs. Also, these guys seem to socialise a lot... for instance in 'Church Bells In Bogota' when Shannon has amnesia, they show her a video of them all at a birthday party for her. In addition, for the / request, what difficulties might arise balancing their relationship with their job?
Jim Phelps/Nicholas Black (Mission: Impossible (TV 1988))
Nicholas seems to be more experienced than the other team members and acts at times as if he's the second-in-command of the team. He treats Jim as a mentor but also a personal friend; for example in the first episode he provides comfort to Jim who is worrying over his lack of professionalism in wanting to kill the assassin involved - "He killed your best friend, Jim. No-one's going to fault you on that emotion."
Nicholas Black/Grant Collier/Max Harte (Mission: Impossible (TV 1988))
In the episode 'The Princess', there is a scene where Grant throws a bomb out a window just as it's about to explode, and the bast knocks him backwards into Nicholas and Max, who catch him and hold onto him for a while. That was an 'A-Ha!' moment for me - and maybe also for them? (they were all in tuxes too - yum!) Would love to know more about the start and dynamics of the relationship, and how they cope with being on missions.
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
Charles Bingley/Fitzwilliam Darcy
Edward Gardiner/Mrs. Gardiner
Caroline Bingley & Louisa Hurst
Jane Bennet & Elizabeth Bennet & Mary Bennet & Catherine Bennet & Lydia Bennet
Elizabeth Bennet & Catherine de Bourgh
Fanfiction
Charles Bingley/Fitzwilliam Darcy
For Bingley and Darcy, I'd love a fic set at the beginning of Darcy and Bingley's friendship. What was it about Bingley that first attracted Darcy's attention? I can't see Bingley's charm and good humour being sufficient in themselves. It would be great to see Charles surprise Darcy in a way that would earn his respect as well as his friendship, and how they would make the transition from friends to lovers.
Edward Gardiner/Mrs. Gardiner
I love this couple - they're perfectly suited to each other, and so sweet. I'd love to know any of their backstory - how they met, their courtship and married life. Or perhaps their POV of any of the events in 'Pride and Prejudice'.
Caroline Bingley & Louisa Hurst
Anything about the sisters' relationship: how do they get along when they're alone? What was their childhood like? Was it difficult for them when they were trying to find their place in society? Were they accepted at school despite their family having been in trade? How did their coming out go? Was there relationship affected by Louisa's marriage? Is Caroline jealous, or does she think Louisa could have done better? Does Louisa seriously think Caroline has a chance with Darcy?
Jane Bennet & Elizabeth Bennet & Mary Bennet & Catherine Bennet & Lydia Bennet
I'd love to read about the daily lives of the sisters, and how they relate to one another. For instance, does Mary feel left out as her elder and younger sisters have so much in common, or are there areas where she can interact with them. What would a conversation between the five of them be like without either parent present? How do their relationships change after the marriages of Lydia, Jane and Lizzy? Do Mary and Kitty, the two left at home, become closer? Letters between the five of them would be interesting.
Elizabeth Bennet & Catherine de Bourgh
Lizzy and Lady C. are the Irresistible Force and the Immovable Object personified, though it can be difficult to tell which one is which. Could these two ever come to an understanding? How would they get there? And how much collateral damage would it cause to the Collinses, Darcys, Fitzwilliams and Bennets?
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Elim Garak & Mirror Elim Garak
Fanfiction
What was Garak's opinion of Mirror Garak? Total incompetent, or someone trying to do his best in a hopeless situation? What would their interaction be like if they met up? Maybe Garak could give Mirror some tips, and maybe Mirror Garak might have some for Garak.
Star Trek: Rihannsu - Diane Duane
Ael t'Rllaillieu & Naraht
Fanfiction
I loved Ael's interactions with Naraht in the books and would like to see more of them, perhaps missing scenes from the novels, or perhaps Naraht might become the Horta ambassador to the Rihannsu. How would the two of them navigate (or ignore) diplomatic protocol?
BTW, the length (or otherwise) of my prompts has absolutely no bearing on how much I want a fic about the relationship; I would be equally delighted with any of my requests!
