Rare Pair Exchange 2019
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shamanicshayminDear Rare Pair Exchange Writer,
Dear gods, this is so late! I really am and truly sorry. Real life sucks and all that and I hope you forgive me. Art and fic are happily accepted, and even fanvids in some fandoms! Despite some sections having more description than others, I’d be equally happy to have anything for all fandoms listed. I’m going to be copy-pasting from previous letters from other exchanges to save us time. The sooner we get to create, the better!
When it comes to art, I'm good with traditional and digital! No 3D/hyper-realistic models please. Don't worry about making a picture "shippy enough"—just seeing my requested ships hanging out or general acts of friendship counts. ♥ Hell, if you’re stumped, have them share scarves or dress up in various costumes. I’d be thrilled. :D
Fanvid-wise: I like traditional AMVs, fan animation, and creative uses of art/comics set to a song like an AMV. Here's a collection of some of the AMVs I like here.
All of my writing suggestions equally apply to art~
Yes Plz aka Shut Up and Take My Money
- Fluff and angst in moderation
- Hurt/Comfort, emotional and physical
- "What If..." AUs
- Exploration of alternate timelines, cycles, etc.
- Five Things fics
- Pokemon/Magical Girl/Puella Magi Madoka Magica/Hunger Games/Battle Royale/Hogwarts fusions
- Modern/Sci-Fi AUs for fantasy canons, and vice-versa.
- Earn Your Happy Ending trope (the more crapsack the world, the more satisfying!)
- Unusual/Unlikely friendships
- Friends to Lovers/Rivals to Lovers/Enemies to Friends to Lovers
- Friends to Enemies to Friends Again/Friends to Enemies to Friends Again to Lovers
- Polyamory
- Frenemies
- Found families
- Petfic/Fanpets (like kidfic, but with my favorite characters raising animals like doggies, kitties, and chinchillas! :D)
- Psychological horror
- Action/Battle scenes (Witch battles, infiltrating Robotnik’s headquarters, etc.)
- World-building and character-driven pieces
- Emotions and wibbliness in smutfic
- Tasteful exploration of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, and the cast being supportive, patient and loving with the person going through those struggles.
- Stories where hope and kindness are valued as the ultimate strength that triumphs over cruelty and cynicism (ex. Earthbound, series ending of Madoka)
- Happy/Bittersweet/Ambiguous/Twist/Hopeful endings
- Fairytales and the de/reconstruction of them
- Robots/Machines/Androids/Cyborgs
- Eldritch abominations
- Enemy Mine, aka enemies/rivals working together
- Tough characters with a love for soft cute things and fights to protect them (ex. A musclehead who loves and protects cats like Kuwabara from Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Badass normals/Normal non-magical characters proving to be independent and strong in their own ways
- Grumpy softies with hearts of gold
- Broken Birds healing/learning to fly again/finding happiness again with or without their wings
- Dysfunctional people learning to heal and fix their relationships
- Stories that start out cute and fluffy but turn out to be scary and disturbing (ex. Eversion, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Dreaming Mary)
- On that note, scary cute things like Charlotte/Bebe, Mimikyu, and Flowey. :D
Nope.jpeg aka Angry Hedgehog Hisses
- Issuefic
- Toxic masculinity (unless deconstructed)
- Misogyny/slut-shaming/Madonna-Whore complex (unless deconstructed)
- Nice Guyism being endorsed by the narrative instead of being called out/deconstructed
- Demonization of female characters in slashfic/Demonization of male characters in femmeslash
- Casual dismissal of familial and platonic relationships as less important than romance
- Bi erasure/demonization and biphobic stereotypes
- Fat-shaming/fetishization
- Rape and sexual abuse
- Graphic alcoholism and drug addiction (bar scenes, drunken shenanigans, and canon-typical smoking and drinking are fine. Just nothing Requiem For a Dream levels or needles in people’s arms please)
- Infidelity/Cuckolding
- Love triangles in all shapes, forms, and polygons
- Character and ship bashing unless it's appropriate and IC in-universe (ex. Antoine and Sonic digging at each other)
- Third Act Misunderstanding and the Liar Revealed tropes (in which the lying character is rejected/ostracized. That said, exceptions are made for deserving unrepentant jerks finally broken of their Karma Houdini status)*
- Mpreg/Pregnancy/Oviposition/Miscarriage/Abortion
- Infanticide/Abuse and torture of babies
- Excessive animal abuse and torture, especially for shock value. While I don’t mind animals getting hurt (preferably that they turn out okay in the end) or even bodies or off-screen deaths (ex. A character reminiscences about their hamster who died of old age), Elfen Lied and Cannibal Holocaust-style beat-em-ups and experimentation and murder is a no-no.
- Incest
- Pedophilia
- Zombies, vampires, and werewolves
- A/B/O AUs
- High school/College/Coffeeshop AUs
- All-hurt-and-no-comfort fic
- People with faith in humanity being treated as childish and stupid by the narrative
*Since for one of my ships Liar Revealed is kind of unavoidable, I’ll explain specifically what I want and don’t want when we get there.
Kinks
- Oral
- Anal
- Fingering
- Bondage and BDSM
- Kinbaku/Shibari
- Aftercare
- Descriptive kissing
- Biting/Nibbling/Fangs
- Scratching/Claws
- Awkward first times
- Cuddling
- Dirty talk
- Bath/Showersex (hell, I'm just happy to see my ships being domestic and washing each other, sex or no sex)
- Size kink/Height differences
- Toys and Pervertibles
- Rough sex
- Angry sex
- Scars and tattoos
- Massages
- Frottage/Intercrural
- Tentacles/Vines
- Xenophilia/Xenobiology
- Angry/Defiant victim who fights back (non/dubcon only)
- Victim aroused and confused/starts enjoying it/climaxes against their will (non/dubcon only)
Non-Kinks
- Scat
- Watersports
- Vomit
- Ageplay/Diapers
- Stuffing/Feederism/Forcefeeding
- Inflation
- Shouta/lolicon
- Seme/Uke and gender role stereotypes (etc. bulging dinnerplate eyes, shoulders wider than the Goombas from the Mario movie, OOC crying, skyscraper dicks so thick and veiny they resemble something from AKIRA)
- Unrequested non/dubcon
- Non/dubcon ships not using requested aggressor
Noncon is fine for: Homucifer!Homura x Sayaka (Homucifer as aggressor), Shade x Orlando (Shade as aggressor)
Dubcon is fine for: Omega x Shadow (Either/Both as aggressor), Bowser x Mario (Bowser as aggressor) all listed noncon ships above
Important: If you're going to do smut with my ships involving kids or teenage characters (ex. Asriel, Ness, Ninten, etc.) please please please please please please please age them up, especially if it's a ship with a wide age gap! While I don't mind teenagers experimenting together, I'd rather not see anyone below 15 being sexually active. For age-gap ships, please no "grooming" and only have the older person reciprocate his feelings when the younger person is old enough to consent.
Sonic the Hedgehog (Games)
I don't care what anyone says, I like a lot of the newer Sonic games no matter how flawed they are. :o (Yes, I even found things I liked about Sonic 2006. SO MUCH LOST POTENTIAL MAN) That said, the Dreamcast/Gamecube era games are probably my favorites, which include a LOT of characters I adore to this day. :)
Espio x Vector
I loved Team Chaotix since I first saw them—they feel different and unique compared with the rest of the characters, and they're just fun. Vector is broke and down on his luck but compassionate and works hard anyway, Charmy is a cheerful oddball who's always hyper, and Espio is the Serious Business Ninja who in the end isn't so above it all and can be as whacky as the rest of the team. :P Vector and Espio fit just so well together, with Espio keeping Vector on track and Vector reminding Espio to loosen up every once in a while. Light-hearted action-packed casefic? Yes plz. Boredom-in-the-office shenanigans? Yes plz to that too.
Optional Headcanon: Vector and Espio adopting Charmy and raising him together.
Espio x Silver
I fell in love with them since Sonic Rivals 2. Espio is the friend that Silver so desperately needs, and I’d love to see them bump into each other on missions again. Maybe they learn a little more about each other each time? Maybe Silver helps out with Chaotix on one of their cases?
Espio x Shadow
This, you can blame the “Shadow the Hedgehog” game for, what with Espio standing up for Shadow and telling off Eggman for his bullshit. That, and it’s one of those ships that I fully admit I’m into for the hotness. : P Bring out the best of Shadow and Espio for me!
Vector x Shadow
Okay, this jumped into my head and wouldn’t let go. “FIND THE COMPUTER ROOM” memes aside(they could even do it in the Computer Room. *cough*), Vector genuinely tried to cheer up Shadow in the two Mostly Good endings, but also gave him space when he wanted it. Vector always seemed smarter than he lets on, and it was actually him and the rest of Chaotix who ended up saving the day by projecting that video of Gerald for Shadow. Since he later helps out GUN and the GUN Commander according to Sonic Chronicles (and Shadow too in 2006), maybe they partake in another mission together?
Omega x Shadow
I crackshipped it since Sonic Heroes (let’s face it, “THIS MACHINE” is basically their lovesong) but I’ve also come to ship it seriously because oof. I'm amazed how much Team Dark evolved and bonded together. Despite everything in the Sonic 2006 timelines being retconned, it's clear how much Shadow, Rouge, and Omega care about another and are willing to fight, sacrifice, and stand up for each other, and any animosity in the past had transformed into trust and loyalty. I like to think that carried over to the "canon" timeline as well. So while I'm all about Team Dark kicking ass together, I want the Heartwarming Feelings just as much. Points for Shadow and Omega being stubborn tsunderes until they finally admit they like each other. : P
Gamma x Amy
Oh my god, Gamma and Amy's short friendship means so much to me. ;; I was so so SO happy Sonic X focused a little more on them and Amy got to grieve for him after he self-destructed to free one of Birdie's/Lily's parents inside him. I'm content to let him rest in peace after what had to be a crappy traumatic life, but hey, it can't hurt to explore "What If"s. :D What if he got reincarnated into a flesh-and-blood body and lived a normal peaceful existence? (I imagine he'd be stoic and awkward and speak few words like he does as a robot) How would he and Amy meet and become lovers? Would she think anything about him seemed familiar or reminded her of the robot she had never seen again?
Fandom specific DNWs: Flanderized versions of the characters (ex. Emo!Shadow, Stupid!Knuckles, Stalker!Amy) fics that require heavy knowledge of Sonic Boom or any game post-Generations (I won’t be familiar with them), other Sonic continuity bashing.
Sonic the Hedgehog (Animated Show) (SatAM)
It took me a long time to finally get around to watching this show, but when I did, it was totally worth it and way past cool. The cliffhanger is still a horrendous crime I’ll never get over, and it hurts me that we won’t see more of Sally, Bunnie, Uncle Chuck, etc. A reboot that kept the same quality of the original (or better!) will likely never happen in a billion years, but gosh, I would totally pay to see how Knuckles, Metal Sonic, Shadow, etc. interact with the cast! While I’m familiar with Archie, I haven’t read enough of the comic to fully understand the canon and characters, so I’d rather you make up your own continuity for what happens in SatAM after Season 2. :)
Sally Acorn x Lupe
Gosh, Lupe is easily one of my favorite SatAM-exclusive characters (the other I’ll get to in a moment) and I was thrilled when I learned she made it into Archie, even for a short while. I love her resolve, how badass she is, her backstory and her love for her people, and how respectful she was portrayed as an Indigenous American coded character. Her wisdom and maturity matches perfectly for someone like Sally too. :) I’d love to see the two of them carry out a mission in Robotropolis together! Maybe discover they have feelings for each other when they’re captured? Hell, they could break out together! :3
Sally Acorn x Bunnie Rabbot
I love their friendship so much! I also like how they seem to “get” each other more than anyone else. Mission fic would be fun, and I’d love to see them from when they were younger before Robotnik took over. If you’re willing to go for a smuttier route, involving Bunnie’s mechanical parts would be great! I’m also good with celebration sex after she’s permanently de-Roboticized. ;;
Bunnie Rabbot x Rotor
Their SatAM selves just strike me as cute and I like the idea of Rotor quietly admiring Bunnie from afar. ;; Considering he must spend a lot of time tending to Bunnie’s mechanical arm and leg, I have a feeling they have a certain closeness and that Bunnie would be more likely to tell him things that she wouldn’t share with the rest of the cast. What’s one fix-it session like?
Sonic x Griff
Godammit, I loved Griff in “Warp Sonic.” I loved Underground Mobius in general, and I loved how instead of going the easy route and making him 100% Evil Traitor, Griff was a genuinely good guy doing what he could to save Underground Mobius—he just had a terrible way of going about it. :P(Puri loves a goat character built around “Cool Motive, Still Murder?” Surely this wouldn’t lead to her love of the Dreemurr family from Undertale! *cough*) The way Sonic called him out at the end of the episode was basically how I felt the third Spiderman movie should have handled the Sandman plot. Anyway, I can see Sonic and Griff getting close after that! I want to see more of their adventures together! That said, while I perfectly understand the Freedom Fighters being cautious of Griff at first (and I imagine Sally is especially pissed off at him as well as herself), I don’t want entire scenes of Griff being scorned and hated. (A mention of Sally refusing to speak to him without being lingered on is fine, and if they must interact, I’d prefer something like Katara’s initial reaction to Zuko joining the team aka “Fine, we’ll work together, but if you do one thing out of line again, I will fucking end you.”)
Fandom specific DNWs: Antoine/Bunnie (as much as I ship them in Archie, I’d rather they not be alluded to or hooked up in SatAM continuity), Season 2!Rotor's design, other Sonic continuity bashing
Mother 2: Gyiyg no Gyakushuu | EarthBound
Earthbound gives me a lot of warm and fuzzy feelings, and it's given me a gaming experience I'll never forget. ;; Weird enemies, a lot of laughs, memorable characters, horrific nightmare fuel... and of course, how utterly heartwarming the whole journey is. ;;
Picky Minch x Tracy
I always felt so sorry for Picky and all he goes through, what with losing his brother to Giygas and all. Yet despite everything, he keeps his chin up and has no grudge toward Ness. I also love the idea of him being close to his sister Tracy and finding a lot of inspiration from her. Post-game h/c maybe?
Paula Polestar x Poo
For some reason, I’ve always really loved this ship. I think their chemistry and maturity go great together; Poo could share Paula some wisdom, and she can help him loosen up and take notice of how nice the small things are. Whether they’re training their PSI together or meeting up after the end of the game (or hell, some AU where Poo joins your party sooner and ends up saving and joining up with Paula while Ness and Jeff are stuck in Moonside), I’d love to see what you’d come up with. :)
Ness x Paula Polestar x Jeff Andonuts x Poo
I want to see those four kids grow up and become happy in a world free of Giygas. ;; While they’ve no doubt been through some terrifying shit that’ll likely stay with them in their later years (see: willing to sacrifice themselves as robots knowing the risk they could never come back and see their friends and family again, Mother. Fucking. Giygas.), they discovered many incredible things and had rich experiences throughout travelling the world that they wouldn’t give up for anything, and if anyone knows this journey best, the one filled with smiles and tears… it’s shared by none other than the Chosen Four themselves. So please tell me how all of them keep in touch with each other, and being there for each other throughout their lives: Ness getting help with his guilt regarding Pokey, the boys helping Paula deal with the stress from the paparazzi and her memories of the Happy Happy cult, Jeff having a cheerleader throughout college and letting him vent when things between him and Dr. Andonuts aren’t going well, and Poo being assured that his ancestors will be proud of him and he’ll do a great job when it’s time for him to be king. ;;
Optional: I love Tony and Jeff/Tony, so if you want to mention him somewhere, feel free to have Jeff/Tony be canon, Jeff letting him know about his relationship with Ness, Paula, and Poo, and Tony being okay with it (though he won’t be involved with Ness, Paula, or Poo himself). Just keep the Chosen OT4 as the main focus. ;)
Ness x Paula Polestar x Poo
I blame Smash Bros. Ultimate for this. :P The prompts for the Chosen OT4 also apply here, though now it involves Ness learning how to control PK Starstorm. How often do the three of them have psychic conversations?
Fandom specific DNWs: Jeff being mean to/disliking/annoyed by Tony.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Things I love: Magical girls. Cosmic horrors. Put them both together and you get this show. :D(Of course, Madoka's more of a tragedy than horror story, but still!) I love the witches and the labyrinths and Inu Curry’s bizarre unique style. And I love how despite all the darkness, Madoka herself gives the middle finger to nihilism and emphasizes the message of hope and agency as earlier magical girl shows had done before her. Feel free to write series fic and chuck Rebellion canon out the window, or post-Rebellion fix-it fic that restores the goodwill of the original series ending. I’m familiar with A Different Story, the PSP game, and bits and pieces of Battle Pentagram, but I’m going to be lost regarding any of the other spinoffs (Oriko, Wraith arc, etc.) so please keep that in mind. :o
Mami x Madoka
I'd love a fic where Mami survives Charlotte and struggles to remain a good mentor to Madoka and Sayaka, and Madoka does her best to keep her sane. Or a fic where Madoka contracts and is so awesome as a magical girl that she ends up protecting Mami after everything that she's done for her. Madoka saving Mami's life, physically and/or mentally = all the wibbles in the world. ;;
Homura x Sayaka
This is where you can exploit the Enemy Mine trope for all its worth! :3 If there’s one thing that unites those two, it’s their love for Madoka and their desire for her well-being. One of the things I liked about Rebellion was how much Sayaka matured and how… aware she seemed to be of Homura’s situation, indirectly telling her she’s been through something similar and can help her if she’d let her. Then there’s the fact Sayaka seems suspicious something is Off with Homucifer’s world, and she’s likely the catalyst to helping Madoka regain her memory and stop/save Homura for good. An epic battle between those two would be pretty damn awesome. :D
Homura x Hitomi
I remember seeing it listed on the PMMM LesYay page at TV Tropes, and I thought, "Waaah?" Then I watched the videos accompanying the ship, and it just... clicked for me. Not only is Homura nicer in the gag route of the PSP game, it made me wonder about what could have been if things worked out in the timeline. (Homura: *comforting Hitomi after she lost the duel* "Really? I think you're strong too, Shizuki-san. Very strong. As a human being." Coming from Homura? That means a lot) We don't get to see much of Hitomi's character in the show. According to Hitomi's seiyuu, Ryouko Shintani, Hitomi is actually "mentally strong" and Shintani admires her "strength and confidence in herself" and wishes she could be more like her. (Sayaka: "Hitomi should just become a magical girl too, huh." Madoka: "I don't think Hitomi-chan needs a miracle in her life, though.") Compare that with Homura, who looks cool and collected on the surface, but is actually tearing apart from the seams inside.
I like the idea of Hitomi having this hero-worship crush on Homura at first, but then as she gets to know her better, becomes determined to help Homura herself as a Badass Normal, refusing to let her push her away. Plus it's a great opportunity for Homura to maintain a grip of life that isn't involved with the Puella Magi; Hitomi has never contracted, after all. To take a darker approach, I also wonder about the end of Rebellion, like if Hitomi ends up working for Homura as a servant or something. *cough*
tl;dr: The out-of-the-loop-but-stronger-than-she-looks Muggle meets (and challenges?) the barely-clinging-to-sanity Veteran.
Fandom specific DNWs: "Homura-stalks-Madoka" jokes or vice versa or trying to pass off such a situation as cute, Homophobe!Hitomi (her struggling with her sexuality is fine as long as it doesn’t hit issuefic levels) Awful Friend!Hitomi, Kyousuke x Sayaka
Super Mario
One of my earliest fandoms before I even knew what fandom was. I’m especially a HUGE fan of the RPGs, because they’re so funny, imaginative, and charming. :) I’ll always stan Super Mario RPG no matter what, and I love the earliest Paper Mario games too. (I still haven’t gotten around to beating Super Paper Mario yet, oops) Plus canon trans characters! Anyway, let’s a-go!
Vivian x Goombella
omg omg omg I was so thrilled to see that this ship got nominated. Goombella’s Tattle on Vivian was what started it all: “That's Vivian. She's the youngest of the three Shadow Sirens. Max HP is 10, Attack is 1, and Defense is 0. She doesn't seem all that noteworthy. Uh... She is kinda cute, I guess... She might even be cuter than I am... I guess... ...Uh... What am I thinking?” I love the idea of the two of them getting together post-game! Maybe Goombella starts writing letters to Vivian like she did with Mario?
Parakarry x Kooper
The easy answer is “lol gay Koopas.” But I also love how well their personalities fit together: Parakarry is clumsy but determined, and Kooper has the confidence to match his strength. Together, I could see them building each other up! How does Parakarry feel about Kooper’scrush idolism of Kolorado?
Lady Bow x Parakarry
Once again, it’s the meshing of personalities and chemistry that appeals to me. Maybe Parakarry admires Bow’s confidence? Is Bow unusually warm towards him compared to the other party members? Is Parakarry one of the few mailmen not afraid to deliver mail to the Boos?
Geno x Rosalina
I always wondered about star lore and the difference between Star Spirits and Lumas. Does Geno regard her as a friend or mentor or look up to her in some way? Does she give him some pointers and train him in magic? Does she read to him from her storybook and he relates in some way?
Geno x Peach
Peach seemed pretty clumsy in regards to Geno’s plight at first, haha. XD But I like to think she keeps surprising Geno at every turn, and the two of them become MUCH closer as the journey stretches on. Not to mention the added tragedy of falling in love with someone you’ll likely never see again! ;; How do they cope with this? Is something arranged and a wish is granted so they can be together?
Geno x Bowser
Bowser and Geno butt heads a lot (in Bowser’s view, anyway. XD) and I dunno, I unpacked a lot from their conversation inside Exor alone. Does Bowser develop a begrudging respect for Geno? Is visiting him one of the few wishes of his that Geno grants post-game?
Geno x Mallow
Gosh, I imagine those two being so cute. It can be implied that Mallow has at least a semi-crush on Geno (He even talks about him to his new-found parents!) and even is the one with the Geno doll at the end of the game. Does he return it to Gaz himself? Does he consult Frogfucius for advice and comfort on coping with his feelings, maybe even have a chance of seeing Geno again on Star Hill?
Croco x Mallow
I blame Japanese fanart for this, and now the pairing is stuck in my head. Does Croco take account how much Mallow has grown since he got his stolen Frog Coin back? How does he take the news that Mallow is a long-lost prince?
Bowser x Mario
Three words: “TASTES LIKE SANDPAPER.” This ship is one of those freebies where any game applies: Super Mario RPG, Paper Mario, Mario & Luigi, etc. Even if all you’re familiar with of Super Mario is Kart/Golf/Tennis/Party, slashy goodness of the red plumber and his spiky nemesis is a go! Do we get Enemy Mine or something more intense?
Bowser x Mario x Peach
Let’s face it, this is how the Mario series will end up. How do they negotiate kingdoms? How do they handle Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings? Do their friends know of this relationship or is this a secret rendezvous?
Prince Peasley x Luigi
omg those two. Those two. It just radiates off the screen how fond they are of each other. As if the original game, where Peasley gives him a goddamn rose (“Heh heh heh... Yes, I think a rose matches your green perfectly!”) wasn’t gay enough, the German version made it even gayer. Maybe while Mario is off on one of his adventures, Luigi goes to visit Peasley or vice-versa? How does Peasley fare in a go-karting? Does Luigi swoon seeing him in tennis shorts?
Fandom specific DNWs: Misgendering Vivian and Birdo and referring to them as he/him, Luigi feeling jealous/resentful toward Mario, Daisy being jealous over Peasley
Love Nikki
I’m pretty sure this mobile game is my life now, oops. I spent months and months on some of the hell suits, and needless to say, it’s worth it. This game got surprisingly dark later on! Needless to say, I’m here for the full ride. No surprise that I come away with some ships!
Nikki x Bobo
I shipped those two since the beginning, and the Brave New World event is giving me all of the feels. ;; Maybe something based on that? How about their earlier times together? Does Bobo ever tell Nikki the story of her father and her bear?
Nikki x Kimi
Kimi has been a loyal friend through and through for Nikki, and I love the way they support each other after everything involving Nidhogg and Lunar’s death. Maybe Kimi provides Nikki some comfort while she’s missing Bobo? Kimi going undercover as a guy (and her gorgeous outfit to boot!) was one of my favorite parts, so something involving both her and Nikki dressed as dapper gentlemen would be sweet. :3
Shade x Orlando
What a twist! Who knew Orlando’s long-lost friend Flynn was alive all this time… and a bad guy at that? You know what this means: DRAMAAAAAAAAA. SWEET DELICIOUS DRAMA. Does Shade kidnap or interrogate Orlando at some point? Do they end up forced to go on a mission together against a common enemy?
Fandom specific DNWs: Nikki x Any Guy, Nidhogg x Yvette
Crossover Fandom
No need for introduction regarding crossovers. If you’re familiar with any of my requested fandoms, have at it. ;D
Asriel Dreemurr (Undertale) x Monika (Doki Doki Literature Club)
THE NEWEST BEST CROSSOVER SHIP. I fell in love with it after seeing art of Monika & Flowey together. They've got so much in common: they were both warped by constant resets and the trauma of said resets, and their sense of empathy had been eroded. They fixate on the one person they believe can free them (Asriel with Chara/Frisk, Monika with the Player). They both become remorseful for what they've done and go through sincere lengths for the player and their friends' happiness (ex. Monika protecting you from Yandere!Sayori and grieving that she couldn't make a space for her friends to be happy, Asriel sacrificing himself and willing to turn back into Flowey to break the barrier to free all monsters) I imagine what it would be like for Monika and Flowey to try to out-manipulate each other, only to fall in love and end up becoming each other's redemption. ;;
Ninten (Earthbound Beginnings) x Krile Mayer Baldesion (Final Fantasy V)
Tomodachi Life made them canon, and now I think they’re the cutest ship in the universe. Maybe they can talk about their love of penguins? Does Ninten become enamored with Moogles while Krile communicates with the Mr. Saturns? (I know Saturns weren’t in Earthbound Beginnings, but bear with me here. :P ) Do they bond over lost grandparents? (Ninten with Queen Mary/Maria, Krile with Galuf) All I ask is that Ninten and Ana weren’t together beforehand and are just friends. That, and I’d rather have fluff for those two instead of smut. Thanks!
Fandom specific DNWs: NSFW!Ninten x Krile
Once again, thank you so much, and happy Rare Pairs!
Your Recipient,
Puri
Dear gods, this is so late! I really am and truly sorry. Real life sucks and all that and I hope you forgive me. Art and fic are happily accepted, and even fanvids in some fandoms! Despite some sections having more description than others, I’d be equally happy to have anything for all fandoms listed. I’m going to be copy-pasting from previous letters from other exchanges to save us time. The sooner we get to create, the better!
When it comes to art, I'm good with traditional and digital! No 3D/hyper-realistic models please. Don't worry about making a picture "shippy enough"—just seeing my requested ships hanging out or general acts of friendship counts. ♥ Hell, if you’re stumped, have them share scarves or dress up in various costumes. I’d be thrilled. :D
Fanvid-wise: I like traditional AMVs, fan animation, and creative uses of art/comics set to a song like an AMV. Here's a collection of some of the AMVs I like here.
All of my writing suggestions equally apply to art~
Yes Plz aka Shut Up and Take My Money
- Fluff and angst in moderation
- Hurt/Comfort, emotional and physical
- "What If..." AUs
- Exploration of alternate timelines, cycles, etc.
- Five Things fics
- Pokemon/Magical Girl/Puella Magi Madoka Magica/Hunger Games/Battle Royale/Hogwarts fusions
- Modern/Sci-Fi AUs for fantasy canons, and vice-versa.
- Earn Your Happy Ending trope (the more crapsack the world, the more satisfying!)
- Unusual/Unlikely friendships
- Friends to Lovers/Rivals to Lovers/Enemies to Friends to Lovers
- Friends to Enemies to Friends Again/Friends to Enemies to Friends Again to Lovers
- Polyamory
- Frenemies
- Found families
- Petfic/Fanpets (like kidfic, but with my favorite characters raising animals like doggies, kitties, and chinchillas! :D)
- Psychological horror
- Action/Battle scenes (Witch battles, infiltrating Robotnik’s headquarters, etc.)
- World-building and character-driven pieces
- Emotions and wibbliness in smutfic
- Tasteful exploration of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, and the cast being supportive, patient and loving with the person going through those struggles.
- Stories where hope and kindness are valued as the ultimate strength that triumphs over cruelty and cynicism (ex. Earthbound, series ending of Madoka)
- Happy/Bittersweet/Ambiguous/Twist/Hopeful endings
- Fairytales and the de/reconstruction of them
- Robots/Machines/Androids/Cyborgs
- Eldritch abominations
- Enemy Mine, aka enemies/rivals working together
- Tough characters with a love for soft cute things and fights to protect them (ex. A musclehead who loves and protects cats like Kuwabara from Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Badass normals/Normal non-magical characters proving to be independent and strong in their own ways
- Grumpy softies with hearts of gold
- Broken Birds healing/learning to fly again/finding happiness again with or without their wings
- Dysfunctional people learning to heal and fix their relationships
- Stories that start out cute and fluffy but turn out to be scary and disturbing (ex. Eversion, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Dreaming Mary)
- On that note, scary cute things like Charlotte/Bebe, Mimikyu, and Flowey. :D
Nope.jpeg aka Angry Hedgehog Hisses
- Issuefic
- Toxic masculinity (unless deconstructed)
- Misogyny/slut-shaming/Madonna-Whore complex (unless deconstructed)
- Nice Guyism being endorsed by the narrative instead of being called out/deconstructed
- Demonization of female characters in slashfic/Demonization of male characters in femmeslash
- Casual dismissal of familial and platonic relationships as less important than romance
- Bi erasure/demonization and biphobic stereotypes
- Fat-shaming/fetishization
- Rape and sexual abuse
- Graphic alcoholism and drug addiction (bar scenes, drunken shenanigans, and canon-typical smoking and drinking are fine. Just nothing Requiem For a Dream levels or needles in people’s arms please)
- Infidelity/Cuckolding
- Love triangles in all shapes, forms, and polygons
- Character and ship bashing unless it's appropriate and IC in-universe (ex. Antoine and Sonic digging at each other)
- Third Act Misunderstanding and the Liar Revealed tropes (in which the lying character is rejected/ostracized. That said, exceptions are made for deserving unrepentant jerks finally broken of their Karma Houdini status)*
- Mpreg/Pregnancy/Oviposition/Miscarriage/Abortion
- Infanticide/Abuse and torture of babies
- Excessive animal abuse and torture, especially for shock value. While I don’t mind animals getting hurt (preferably that they turn out okay in the end) or even bodies or off-screen deaths (ex. A character reminiscences about their hamster who died of old age), Elfen Lied and Cannibal Holocaust-style beat-em-ups and experimentation and murder is a no-no.
- Incest
- Pedophilia
- Zombies, vampires, and werewolves
- A/B/O AUs
- High school/College/Coffeeshop AUs
- All-hurt-and-no-comfort fic
- People with faith in humanity being treated as childish and stupid by the narrative
*Since for one of my ships Liar Revealed is kind of unavoidable, I’ll explain specifically what I want and don’t want when we get there.
Kinks
- Oral
- Anal
- Fingering
- Bondage and BDSM
- Kinbaku/Shibari
- Aftercare
- Descriptive kissing
- Biting/Nibbling/Fangs
- Scratching/Claws
- Awkward first times
- Cuddling
- Dirty talk
- Bath/Showersex (hell, I'm just happy to see my ships being domestic and washing each other, sex or no sex)
- Size kink/Height differences
- Toys and Pervertibles
- Rough sex
- Angry sex
- Scars and tattoos
- Massages
- Frottage/Intercrural
- Tentacles/Vines
- Xenophilia/Xenobiology
- Angry/Defiant victim who fights back (non/dubcon only)
- Victim aroused and confused/starts enjoying it/climaxes against their will (non/dubcon only)
Non-Kinks
- Scat
- Watersports
- Vomit
- Ageplay/Diapers
- Stuffing/Feederism/Forcefeeding
- Inflation
- Shouta/lolicon
- Seme/Uke and gender role stereotypes (etc. bulging dinnerplate eyes, shoulders wider than the Goombas from the Mario movie, OOC crying, skyscraper dicks so thick and veiny they resemble something from AKIRA)
- Unrequested non/dubcon
- Non/dubcon ships not using requested aggressor
Noncon is fine for: Homucifer!Homura x Sayaka (Homucifer as aggressor), Shade x Orlando (Shade as aggressor)
Dubcon is fine for: Omega x Shadow (Either/Both as aggressor), Bowser x Mario (Bowser as aggressor) all listed noncon ships above
Important: If you're going to do smut with my ships involving kids or teenage characters (ex. Asriel, Ness, Ninten, etc.) please please please please please please please age them up, especially if it's a ship with a wide age gap! While I don't mind teenagers experimenting together, I'd rather not see anyone below 15 being sexually active. For age-gap ships, please no "grooming" and only have the older person reciprocate his feelings when the younger person is old enough to consent.
Sonic the Hedgehog (Games)
I don't care what anyone says, I like a lot of the newer Sonic games no matter how flawed they are. :o (Yes, I even found things I liked about Sonic 2006. SO MUCH LOST POTENTIAL MAN) That said, the Dreamcast/Gamecube era games are probably my favorites, which include a LOT of characters I adore to this day. :)
Espio x Vector
I loved Team Chaotix since I first saw them—they feel different and unique compared with the rest of the characters, and they're just fun. Vector is broke and down on his luck but compassionate and works hard anyway, Charmy is a cheerful oddball who's always hyper, and Espio is the Serious Business Ninja who in the end isn't so above it all and can be as whacky as the rest of the team. :P Vector and Espio fit just so well together, with Espio keeping Vector on track and Vector reminding Espio to loosen up every once in a while. Light-hearted action-packed casefic? Yes plz. Boredom-in-the-office shenanigans? Yes plz to that too.
Optional Headcanon: Vector and Espio adopting Charmy and raising him together.
Espio x Silver
I fell in love with them since Sonic Rivals 2. Espio is the friend that Silver so desperately needs, and I’d love to see them bump into each other on missions again. Maybe they learn a little more about each other each time? Maybe Silver helps out with Chaotix on one of their cases?
Espio x Shadow
This, you can blame the “Shadow the Hedgehog” game for, what with Espio standing up for Shadow and telling off Eggman for his bullshit. That, and it’s one of those ships that I fully admit I’m into for the hotness. : P Bring out the best of Shadow and Espio for me!
Vector x Shadow
Okay, this jumped into my head and wouldn’t let go. “FIND THE COMPUTER ROOM” memes aside
Omega x Shadow
I crackshipped it since Sonic Heroes (let’s face it, “THIS MACHINE” is basically their lovesong) but I’ve also come to ship it seriously because oof. I'm amazed how much Team Dark evolved and bonded together. Despite everything in the Sonic 2006 timelines being retconned, it's clear how much Shadow, Rouge, and Omega care about another and are willing to fight, sacrifice, and stand up for each other, and any animosity in the past had transformed into trust and loyalty. I like to think that carried over to the "canon" timeline as well. So while I'm all about Team Dark kicking ass together, I want the Heartwarming Feelings just as much. Points for Shadow and Omega being stubborn tsunderes until they finally admit they like each other. : P
Gamma x Amy
Oh my god, Gamma and Amy's short friendship means so much to me. ;; I was so so SO happy Sonic X focused a little more on them and Amy got to grieve for him after he self-destructed to free one of Birdie's/Lily's parents inside him. I'm content to let him rest in peace after what had to be a crappy traumatic life, but hey, it can't hurt to explore "What If"s. :D What if he got reincarnated into a flesh-and-blood body and lived a normal peaceful existence? (I imagine he'd be stoic and awkward and speak few words like he does as a robot) How would he and Amy meet and become lovers? Would she think anything about him seemed familiar or reminded her of the robot she had never seen again?
Fandom specific DNWs: Flanderized versions of the characters (ex. Emo!Shadow, Stupid!Knuckles, Stalker!Amy) fics that require heavy knowledge of Sonic Boom or any game post-Generations (I won’t be familiar with them), other Sonic continuity bashing.
Sonic the Hedgehog (Animated Show) (SatAM)
It took me a long time to finally get around to watching this show, but when I did, it was totally worth it and way past cool. The cliffhanger is still a horrendous crime I’ll never get over, and it hurts me that we won’t see more of Sally, Bunnie, Uncle Chuck, etc. A reboot that kept the same quality of the original (or better!) will likely never happen in a billion years, but gosh, I would totally pay to see how Knuckles, Metal Sonic, Shadow, etc. interact with the cast! While I’m familiar with Archie, I haven’t read enough of the comic to fully understand the canon and characters, so I’d rather you make up your own continuity for what happens in SatAM after Season 2. :)
Sally Acorn x Lupe
Gosh, Lupe is easily one of my favorite SatAM-exclusive characters (the other I’ll get to in a moment) and I was thrilled when I learned she made it into Archie, even for a short while. I love her resolve, how badass she is, her backstory and her love for her people, and how respectful she was portrayed as an Indigenous American coded character. Her wisdom and maturity matches perfectly for someone like Sally too. :) I’d love to see the two of them carry out a mission in Robotropolis together! Maybe discover they have feelings for each other when they’re captured? Hell, they could break out together! :3
Sally Acorn x Bunnie Rabbot
I love their friendship so much! I also like how they seem to “get” each other more than anyone else. Mission fic would be fun, and I’d love to see them from when they were younger before Robotnik took over. If you’re willing to go for a smuttier route, involving Bunnie’s mechanical parts would be great! I’m also good with celebration sex after she’s permanently de-Roboticized. ;;
Bunnie Rabbot x Rotor
Their SatAM selves just strike me as cute and I like the idea of Rotor quietly admiring Bunnie from afar. ;; Considering he must spend a lot of time tending to Bunnie’s mechanical arm and leg, I have a feeling they have a certain closeness and that Bunnie would be more likely to tell him things that she wouldn’t share with the rest of the cast. What’s one fix-it session like?
Sonic x Griff
Godammit, I loved Griff in “Warp Sonic.” I loved Underground Mobius in general, and I loved how instead of going the easy route and making him 100% Evil Traitor, Griff was a genuinely good guy doing what he could to save Underground Mobius—he just had a terrible way of going about it. :P
Fandom specific DNWs: Antoine/Bunnie (as much as I ship them in Archie, I’d rather they not be alluded to or hooked up in SatAM continuity), Season 2!Rotor's design, other Sonic continuity bashing
Mother 2: Gyiyg no Gyakushuu | EarthBound
Earthbound gives me a lot of warm and fuzzy feelings, and it's given me a gaming experience I'll never forget. ;; Weird enemies, a lot of laughs, memorable characters, horrific nightmare fuel... and of course, how utterly heartwarming the whole journey is. ;;
Picky Minch x Tracy
I always felt so sorry for Picky and all he goes through, what with losing his brother to Giygas and all. Yet despite everything, he keeps his chin up and has no grudge toward Ness. I also love the idea of him being close to his sister Tracy and finding a lot of inspiration from her. Post-game h/c maybe?
Paula Polestar x Poo
For some reason, I’ve always really loved this ship. I think their chemistry and maturity go great together; Poo could share Paula some wisdom, and she can help him loosen up and take notice of how nice the small things are. Whether they’re training their PSI together or meeting up after the end of the game (or hell, some AU where Poo joins your party sooner and ends up saving and joining up with Paula while Ness and Jeff are stuck in Moonside), I’d love to see what you’d come up with. :)
Ness x Paula Polestar x Jeff Andonuts x Poo
I want to see those four kids grow up and become happy in a world free of Giygas. ;; While they’ve no doubt been through some terrifying shit that’ll likely stay with them in their later years (see: willing to sacrifice themselves as robots knowing the risk they could never come back and see their friends and family again, Mother. Fucking. Giygas.), they discovered many incredible things and had rich experiences throughout travelling the world that they wouldn’t give up for anything, and if anyone knows this journey best, the one filled with smiles and tears… it’s shared by none other than the Chosen Four themselves. So please tell me how all of them keep in touch with each other, and being there for each other throughout their lives: Ness getting help with his guilt regarding Pokey, the boys helping Paula deal with the stress from the paparazzi and her memories of the Happy Happy cult, Jeff having a cheerleader throughout college and letting him vent when things between him and Dr. Andonuts aren’t going well, and Poo being assured that his ancestors will be proud of him and he’ll do a great job when it’s time for him to be king. ;;
Optional: I love Tony and Jeff/Tony, so if you want to mention him somewhere, feel free to have Jeff/Tony be canon, Jeff letting him know about his relationship with Ness, Paula, and Poo, and Tony being okay with it (though he won’t be involved with Ness, Paula, or Poo himself). Just keep the Chosen OT4 as the main focus. ;)
Ness x Paula Polestar x Poo
I blame Smash Bros. Ultimate for this. :P The prompts for the Chosen OT4 also apply here, though now it involves Ness learning how to control PK Starstorm. How often do the three of them have psychic conversations?
Fandom specific DNWs: Jeff being mean to/disliking/annoyed by Tony.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Things I love: Magical girls. Cosmic horrors. Put them both together and you get this show. :D
Mami x Madoka
I'd love a fic where Mami survives Charlotte and struggles to remain a good mentor to Madoka and Sayaka, and Madoka does her best to keep her sane. Or a fic where Madoka contracts and is so awesome as a magical girl that she ends up protecting Mami after everything that she's done for her. Madoka saving Mami's life, physically and/or mentally = all the wibbles in the world. ;;
Homura x Sayaka
This is where you can exploit the Enemy Mine trope for all its worth! :3 If there’s one thing that unites those two, it’s their love for Madoka and their desire for her well-being. One of the things I liked about Rebellion was how much Sayaka matured and how… aware she seemed to be of Homura’s situation, indirectly telling her she’s been through something similar and can help her if she’d let her. Then there’s the fact Sayaka seems suspicious something is Off with Homucifer’s world, and she’s likely the catalyst to helping Madoka regain her memory and stop/save Homura for good. An epic battle between those two would be pretty damn awesome. :D
Homura x Hitomi
I remember seeing it listed on the PMMM LesYay page at TV Tropes, and I thought, "Waaah?" Then I watched the videos accompanying the ship, and it just... clicked for me. Not only is Homura nicer in the gag route of the PSP game, it made me wonder about what could have been if things worked out in the timeline. (Homura: *comforting Hitomi after she lost the duel* "Really? I think you're strong too, Shizuki-san. Very strong. As a human being." Coming from Homura? That means a lot) We don't get to see much of Hitomi's character in the show. According to Hitomi's seiyuu, Ryouko Shintani, Hitomi is actually "mentally strong" and Shintani admires her "strength and confidence in herself" and wishes she could be more like her. (Sayaka: "Hitomi should just become a magical girl too, huh." Madoka: "I don't think Hitomi-chan needs a miracle in her life, though.") Compare that with Homura, who looks cool and collected on the surface, but is actually tearing apart from the seams inside.
I like the idea of Hitomi having this hero-worship crush on Homura at first, but then as she gets to know her better, becomes determined to help Homura herself as a Badass Normal, refusing to let her push her away. Plus it's a great opportunity for Homura to maintain a grip of life that isn't involved with the Puella Magi; Hitomi has never contracted, after all. To take a darker approach, I also wonder about the end of Rebellion, like if Hitomi ends up working for Homura as a servant or something. *cough*
tl;dr: The out-of-the-loop-but-stronger-than-she-looks Muggle meets (and challenges?) the barely-clinging-to-sanity Veteran.
Fandom specific DNWs: "Homura-stalks-Madoka" jokes or vice versa or trying to pass off such a situation as cute, Homophobe!Hitomi (her struggling with her sexuality is fine as long as it doesn’t hit issuefic levels) Awful Friend!Hitomi, Kyousuke x Sayaka
Super Mario
One of my earliest fandoms before I even knew what fandom was. I’m especially a HUGE fan of the RPGs, because they’re so funny, imaginative, and charming. :) I’ll always stan Super Mario RPG no matter what, and I love the earliest Paper Mario games too. (I still haven’t gotten around to beating Super Paper Mario yet, oops) Plus canon trans characters! Anyway, let’s a-go!
Vivian x Goombella
omg omg omg I was so thrilled to see that this ship got nominated. Goombella’s Tattle on Vivian was what started it all: “That's Vivian. She's the youngest of the three Shadow Sirens. Max HP is 10, Attack is 1, and Defense is 0. She doesn't seem all that noteworthy. Uh... She is kinda cute, I guess... She might even be cuter than I am... I guess... ...Uh... What am I thinking?” I love the idea of the two of them getting together post-game! Maybe Goombella starts writing letters to Vivian like she did with Mario?
Parakarry x Kooper
The easy answer is “lol gay Koopas.” But I also love how well their personalities fit together: Parakarry is clumsy but determined, and Kooper has the confidence to match his strength. Together, I could see them building each other up! How does Parakarry feel about Kooper’s
Lady Bow x Parakarry
Once again, it’s the meshing of personalities and chemistry that appeals to me. Maybe Parakarry admires Bow’s confidence? Is Bow unusually warm towards him compared to the other party members? Is Parakarry one of the few mailmen not afraid to deliver mail to the Boos?
Geno x Rosalina
I always wondered about star lore and the difference between Star Spirits and Lumas. Does Geno regard her as a friend or mentor or look up to her in some way? Does she give him some pointers and train him in magic? Does she read to him from her storybook and he relates in some way?
Geno x Peach
Peach seemed pretty clumsy in regards to Geno’s plight at first, haha. XD But I like to think she keeps surprising Geno at every turn, and the two of them become MUCH closer as the journey stretches on. Not to mention the added tragedy of falling in love with someone you’ll likely never see again! ;; How do they cope with this? Is something arranged and a wish is granted so they can be together?
Geno x Bowser
Bowser and Geno butt heads a lot (in Bowser’s view, anyway. XD) and I dunno, I unpacked a lot from their conversation inside Exor alone. Does Bowser develop a begrudging respect for Geno? Is visiting him one of the few wishes of his that Geno grants post-game?
Geno x Mallow
Gosh, I imagine those two being so cute. It can be implied that Mallow has at least a semi-crush on Geno (He even talks about him to his new-found parents!) and even is the one with the Geno doll at the end of the game. Does he return it to Gaz himself? Does he consult Frogfucius for advice and comfort on coping with his feelings, maybe even have a chance of seeing Geno again on Star Hill?
Croco x Mallow
I blame Japanese fanart for this, and now the pairing is stuck in my head. Does Croco take account how much Mallow has grown since he got his stolen Frog Coin back? How does he take the news that Mallow is a long-lost prince?
Bowser x Mario
Three words: “TASTES LIKE SANDPAPER.” This ship is one of those freebies where any game applies: Super Mario RPG, Paper Mario, Mario & Luigi, etc. Even if all you’re familiar with of Super Mario is Kart/Golf/Tennis/Party, slashy goodness of the red plumber and his spiky nemesis is a go! Do we get Enemy Mine or something more intense?
Bowser x Mario x Peach
Let’s face it, this is how the Mario series will end up. How do they negotiate kingdoms? How do they handle Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings? Do their friends know of this relationship or is this a secret rendezvous?
Prince Peasley x Luigi
omg those two. Those two. It just radiates off the screen how fond they are of each other. As if the original game, where Peasley gives him a goddamn rose (“Heh heh heh... Yes, I think a rose matches your green perfectly!”) wasn’t gay enough, the German version made it even gayer. Maybe while Mario is off on one of his adventures, Luigi goes to visit Peasley or vice-versa? How does Peasley fare in a go-karting? Does Luigi swoon seeing him in tennis shorts?
Fandom specific DNWs: Misgendering Vivian and Birdo and referring to them as he/him, Luigi feeling jealous/resentful toward Mario, Daisy being jealous over Peasley
Love Nikki
I’m pretty sure this mobile game is my life now, oops. I spent months and months on some of the hell suits, and needless to say, it’s worth it. This game got surprisingly dark later on! Needless to say, I’m here for the full ride. No surprise that I come away with some ships!
Nikki x Bobo
I shipped those two since the beginning, and the Brave New World event is giving me all of the feels. ;; Maybe something based on that? How about their earlier times together? Does Bobo ever tell Nikki the story of her father and her bear?
Nikki x Kimi
Kimi has been a loyal friend through and through for Nikki, and I love the way they support each other after everything involving Nidhogg and Lunar’s death. Maybe Kimi provides Nikki some comfort while she’s missing Bobo? Kimi going undercover as a guy (and her gorgeous outfit to boot!) was one of my favorite parts, so something involving both her and Nikki dressed as dapper gentlemen would be sweet. :3
Shade x Orlando
What a twist! Who knew Orlando’s long-lost friend Flynn was alive all this time… and a bad guy at that? You know what this means: DRAMAAAAAAAAA. SWEET DELICIOUS DRAMA. Does Shade kidnap or interrogate Orlando at some point? Do they end up forced to go on a mission together against a common enemy?
Fandom specific DNWs: Nikki x Any Guy, Nidhogg x Yvette
Crossover Fandom
No need for introduction regarding crossovers. If you’re familiar with any of my requested fandoms, have at it. ;D
Asriel Dreemurr (Undertale) x Monika (Doki Doki Literature Club)
THE NEWEST BEST CROSSOVER SHIP. I fell in love with it after seeing art of Monika & Flowey together. They've got so much in common: they were both warped by constant resets and the trauma of said resets, and their sense of empathy had been eroded. They fixate on the one person they believe can free them (Asriel with Chara/Frisk, Monika with the Player). They both become remorseful for what they've done and go through sincere lengths for the player and their friends' happiness (ex. Monika protecting you from Yandere!Sayori and grieving that she couldn't make a space for her friends to be happy, Asriel sacrificing himself and willing to turn back into Flowey to break the barrier to free all monsters) I imagine what it would be like for Monika and Flowey to try to out-manipulate each other, only to fall in love and end up becoming each other's redemption. ;;
Ninten (Earthbound Beginnings) x Krile Mayer Baldesion (Final Fantasy V)
Tomodachi Life made them canon, and now I think they’re the cutest ship in the universe. Maybe they can talk about their love of penguins? Does Ninten become enamored with Moogles while Krile communicates with the Mr. Saturns? (I know Saturns weren’t in Earthbound Beginnings, but bear with me here. :P ) Do they bond over lost grandparents? (Ninten with Queen Mary/Maria, Krile with Galuf) All I ask is that Ninten and Ana weren’t together beforehand and are just friends. That, and I’d rather have fluff for those two instead of smut. Thanks!
Fandom specific DNWs: NSFW!Ninten x Krile
Once again, thank you so much, and happy Rare Pairs!
Your Recipient,
Puri
