Fic in a Box 2022
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1001paperboxes here! Thank you in advance for creating an awesome thing for me! I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Under the cut, you'll find a general list of my likes and dislikes, and then some added info on each of my prompts. I hope there's something that sparks your interest. <3
As you can see from my sign-up, I'm pretty much good for any and all Wotakoi content, particularly if it stays true to the feel of the original—I'd prefer the same sort of heartwarming-to-silly and always quite nerdy feel, no matter where you go. But beyond that, the sky's the limit.
That said, my number one request for this fandom is for OT4 fic. I mean, Narumi, Hirotaka, Hanako, and Tarou have all admitted to be dating each other's normal type. And with the shipping and fanservice between the boys, and how well the girls just go together.... yeah. Just. OT4 fic would be absolutely wonderful. Give me them getting together and figuring it out, or being together on a group date or having group sex or doing exactly what they did as friends except together. Give me them figuring out how it would work, and dealing with internalized homophobia. Give me them being dorks and being domestic, or preparing for a con, or doing a group cosplay, or whatever else you want. You could do just about anything and I'd be super happy. For that matter, I'd take it all platonic, too, but the OT4 potential is too strong and I want it. ToT
That said, I love the couples as they are, or any other one-on-one combination. Weird pseudo-dates between Narumi and Tarou and/or Hirotaka and Hanako? Good. The girls having fun together as soulmates, and fantasizing about and/or writing friendfiction about the boys (or the boys, shockingly, actually doing things on their own) would also be awesome. (Much to Narumi's potential dismay (and Hanako's delight), I am 100% for Kabakura on top out of the two boys.)
I'd also adore anything with the younger characters. Nao-chan is the best ray of sunshine and otaku-enthusiast despite being clueless about anything actually otaku-related, and his relationship with Kou, and with Ken-chan and Yokkun are all so adorable. I'd love anything shippy or friend-fluff-y with them, or combining them and the older group. =D
Another thing that I'd absolutely love is a flashback-y thing with Narumi and both Nifuji siblings. It'd be lovely to see more of them as kids, and the kinds of things they got up to way back when.
Also, Chiba definitely thought that Narumi and Koyanagi were dating for a hot minute; I'd love to see her shipping goggles for any/all of the couples around the office (real, imaginary, or some combination of both).
If you want to play around with the genderbent versions from volume 4 (English)/8(Japanese) of the manga, or the angels and demons that we see a couple times, that could also be a lot of fun.
Overall like I said at the start, keep things fun and heartwarming and nerdy, and I will absolutely love all of it.
Medium-wise, I am pretty open here. Fic would be wonderful, but so would art, or a lot of different types of media, especially if it can be done from an IC perspective. (We've got a series full of nerds; give me something one of them would have created and I'll ADORE it pretty much no matter what.) Though if you have any questions, feel free to ask and I'll be glad to answer. =D
I would love worldbuilding for this book! The mix of steampunk with near-futuristic technology is fascinating, and the history leading from the Victorian period to the present day, likewise, could do with a lot of delving into. I love all the little inserted bits we get between chapters, and I'd love to see more of that or anything else you'd like to do.
One specific request that I have if you're up to the challenge: Explain why the Princess of Wales Theatre exists in this timeline. To explain, the theatre where they see Anne of Green Gables is a real Toronto theatre which was originally built for Miss Saigon—a musical that is basically Madame Butterfly set in the Vietnam War, because no other major commercial theatre could properly house the helicopter scene. However, Miss Saigon would likely not exist given the state of America in That Inevitable Victorian Thing, and it's questionable that Madame Butterfly would for that matter. So, what is the alternate history of this theatre?
If you'd like to do something a little more character or relationship-driven, I would absolutely love to see how things develop post-canon with the main trio. How do all the families react to the rather interesting three-way engagement? How do Helena and August adjust to royal life? Did the Marcuses have any idea that their daughter is intersex? And does that lead to any research holes on that part? Does the scandal completely get swept under the rug, or how does it affect things going forward?
I'd also love anything with Fanny and Hiram and their blossoming relationship, or anything from the "downstairs" POV. If you'd like to retell part of the story from one of their or another servants' perspective, I'd also love that.
I also adore the ephemera we find between the chapters, and would love more things in that style. So if you feel like fleshing out the world a little more, I'd love to see just about anything you come up with, whether it's journal entries or academic texts from the Marcuses or china for the royal wedding, or whatever else suits your fancy.
In short, have fun with the world and its characters, with all the complexities it brings. I look forward to seeing what you will create!
I'd love to see some stuff centered around the aro/ace meeting in episode 6, and the people we meet there. Like, if you want to give me something centered around Meta, or Gocchin. or that queer couple that doesn't live together, or even some ephemera for the meetings themselves, I'd absolutely love that.
That said, the main trio in this show, along with Satoru's ex, all fascinate me, and I'd absolutely adore some slice of life concerning them. Show me a slice of life in the house they call home, or what happens after Satoru moves out, and Sakuko is maintaining the house on her own. How does their relationship grow and change as they both live their dreams? And how does Kazu fit into any and all of this?
Medium-wise, if you want to do something more ephemeral, I'd prefer it to be related to the aro/ace meeting as mentioned. But also anything epistolary between the characters, or going to social media trying to get advice because ACE RELATIONSHIP WHAT DO? Or even some of Satoru's blog posts... any or all of that would be wonderful.
Overall, just give me something cozy and wholesome, be it more character/relationship study or platonic fluff or slice of life, and I'll love it immensely.
Another series for which there is currently very little fan content, and for which I'd like basically anything and everything.
I'd equally love to see some "where are they now?" type stuff, or a reinvention of the canon, updating and seeing what (if anything) in the story would change with the way the world is now versus when it was written. Things just generally set in this slice-of-life universe are also very welcome; some slightly more specific prompts below.
I'd love to see everyone reconnecting at a convention again, whether it's one, ten, or more years later. Is it Christie's first time appearing as a guest, or is she still just a regular congoer/doing AA? Did Christie and Matt manage to actually stay in contact over the course of a whole year for once? Is anyone married with children, and do their kids attend conventions yet? (And if so, how many pictures has Monica taken of them?) Has Sexy Joe been banned yet, or is he still running around in up to his old tricks?
Focusing on any of the canon relationships would be lovely. Want to show how Matt and Christie's relationship evolves post-canon? Great! Wanna catch us up on how things are working out between Beth and Raj? Great! Wanna go over how Sandra and Greta's relationship began? Amazing! A very nerdy wedding for any of these couples would also be really neat to see, if you want to guide them through something like that.
There are also some great secondary characters that we never really get to learn enough about, particularly Firebird Studio and Greta. I'd absolutely adore if you dug into one or more of them. Tell me how Firebird Studio got off the ground, or show me the Green siblings' relationship from Greta's perspective, for example, and I'll absolutely adore it.
If you're interested in other media, then honestly I'd love to see some convention-related materials, be it badges or cosplay or a con booklet. Or, if you'd prefer, I'd love to see your take on Chrissie's works, whether while she's still tabling or when she's making her debut professionally.
In short, give me some good, nerdy, con-life content, or some good, nerdy, not-currently-at-a-con-life content and I'm sure I will love it immensely.
Nozaki-kun has such a fun, silly, slice-of-life vibe, and I love how it turns a lot of shoujou (and BL) tropes on their head. I would love to see more of this silliness, and if you can keep that general feel in your work, I will absolutely love it. People bonding over working on the manga or over art in general is great, and very intently playing with gender and tropes is also A++++
I have a particular love for Mayu and Mikorin, and the dual relationship that they don't realize that they have. Them realizing that they are each other—and both boys, or distinctly not realizing this and building an online romance, would be great. (The last two lines from Some Like it Hot come to mind.) Or, if you want to approach their relationship some other way, I'd love to see it. (Or, heck, the two of them settled down a few years down the line, and building a life together that is probably a disaster without the help of their friends. XD)
I'd also love to see Ken and Miyako building a relationship together, possibly due to Maeno. (Tankuki need not be included, BUT ALSO THEY COULD BE. JUST SAYING. XD)
Also also, Nozaki Sibling Bonding. What's it like when they spend time together? How does Yumeko not realize that Yumeno Sakiko is actually taken from her own name, and does she ever actually end up believing that it's her brother? Can the two of them ever rope Mayu into doing something that isn't sleeping or judo?
If you are an artist and are planning on doing comics, let me tell you how much I would LOVE to see your take on the Tomoda/Protagonist doujin. I'm also fine if you would prefer to draw something else, or if you (as a writer) would like to do this as a fic instead, but EGADS I would love to see this actually exist. (Bonus points for melodrama.) Or, if you'd love to go at one level further of abstraction, creating the missing scene that is the actual writing this doujin would ALSO be amazing. Like, show me Nozaki and Mikorin all nighter and it's sure to be an amazing time.
I'd also love to see something set in the realm of Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-san. Wanna explore romance? Great! Just want to explore the dynamics between Yumeko and Ritsuo (with Ichigo there or not)? ALSO GREAT. We've only gotten a tiny bit of this potential future (or what may have once been main canon before everything got changed around); I'd love to see your take on everyone! Feel free to throw in Kashima Rei too—I'd love to see how she grows up and what she'd be like with the characters we've already met! (Whether or not her fairy tale-like shipping goggles are still as strong or not. XD)
In-universe documents would be amazing for either world. I'd love to see interviews or comics or cover pages, or something for a school event, or fangoods for Let's Fall in Love or some ridiculous get-up that someone uses to try and cross-dress, or... really, anything that you want to come up with.
Suffice to say, there's a lot of good potential for good and silly content, and I am here for all of it. I will say that I'd prefer Seo/Waka not to be at all a focus (it's my least favourite dynamic of the bunch) but I'm perfectly fine with it existing in the background. Have fun with these guys, and with this canon, and I will look forward to seeing what you create!
Literally anything with Balance and Naga would make me extremely happy. I entirely ship them and am fine with smut, but them just being platonic life partners is perfectly fine with me too. Show me one of Balance's early attempts at teaching Naga emotions. Show me what exactly they get up to post-series, when they're stealing back treasures from Jark Matter. (Do they keep them? Return them? A bit of both?) Show me hijinks involving dressing up and going undercover in order to nab treasure! (How much does Balance love the way Naga looks in absolutely anything?) If you're up for a bit of angst, explore Naga coming to terms with what he did as Dark Naga, or the aftermath of episode 41 where he almost certainly saw himself harming Balance, only to immediately come across Balance actually in critical condition. Have another idea of something to do with those two? I'd be happy for it! Just. Give me some good BN times. ;)
Echidna and Naga actually getting to interact after Naga has become himself once again would also be cool. Getting a bit of worldbuilding through their interactions would be very very fun. Or worldbuilding to do with the culture they came from, and where it is going to head now, would also be wonderful. Backstory on anyone's homeworld is also extremely welcome. Give me the entire group, or a subset, talking about the cultures, customs, sights, and sounds of their childhood homes. Show me a celebration where they try to meld various traditions together into a makeshift holiday that everyone can enjoy. (In short? Give me the Kyuranger holiday special that we all deserve.) Or just show me some of the things that make each world unique. An AU where Garu and Doggie Kruger are actually siblings would also be a lot of fun, if you'd like to go that route! There's a lot that we don't get to learn directly in the series, and I'd love to see any of it explored.
If you'd like to focus on Raptor, well, I love how she is both very much a professional who somehow has the brain cell when it comes to taking care of the ship, and also, erm, is very much a self-insert shipper. Examining both sides of that would be wonderful (and while I've tagged Raptor/Spada, I'm open to other Raptor pairings as well, especially in her fantasies).
Medium-wise, admittedly fic and worldbuilding are the first two things that come to mind, but I am open to other things if you've got a fun idea and want to put it to good use. (Candid photos of Balance and Naga's exploits or Raptor's illustrated journal entries come to mind!)
I do adore this series, and would love to see the universe fleshed out a little more, however you want to do it. So have fun, and I look forward to seeing what you create.
ToQger is such a good show, and there is a lot that could be played with within it.
Any sort of ToQgers growing up fic would make me super happy. Show me the ToQgers as kids dealing with their duality as child soldiers in adult bodies, or just being kids. Or show me them growing up and dealing with the dysphoria of knowing how they're going to look but things not quite matching up; or purposely making different style choices so it's less weird.
I'd love an ensemble piece, and I'd also love just about anything Kagura-centric, whether it's about her very active imagination or her view on everyone around her. I love her stint as a director, and would love more things along that line as well.
I'm very happy with gen things, but if you're looking shippy... well. I'd be very happy with something focusing on Kagura and Hikari as friends or growing into a relationship (probably with the canon Tokatti and Mio relationship alongside it. Light is very much allowed to complain that everyone is getting together around him).
Or, if you want to do something entirely cracky, give me more of the wonderful awful melodrama that is Ticket and Jennifer. I would absolutely adore more of that silliness.
Medium-wise, I'm fairly open. Fic is wonderful. Snapshots of the kids growing up and coming full-circle to where they're the same age that they once kind of were would be cool, as would diary entries and ephemera from their rather interesting childhood. More of that sequential art from Ticket and Jennifer's story would be AMAZING. However you want to do it, I'm sure that fun will be had.
So yes. Get as serious or as silly as you like, so long as it has a relatively happy ending (with the exception of Ticket and Jennifer; that can end any which way so long as it is EXACTLY THAT EXTRA), and I will almost certainly adore it.
One thing that I'd really like for this series is backstory. We get little glimpses of everyone's past as they mention some unusual things about each of their lives before joining Together With Maman. I'd love to see any of those dug into more, whether it's past careers (such as Kumatani's seeming depression at his own job, and finding the life of a cat more valuable than his career, or LITERALLY ALL OF UTANO'S FAILED MUSICAL VENTURES) or childhood (such as Uramichi and Iketeru's intense gynmastic/musical training—what did they think of them growing up? How has that changed with time?). Any sort of sibling bonding between the Daga siblings would be great, and I'd also love something about how they adopted Sayuri. Another glimpse at life in the dorms with Usahara and Kumatani, with or without Uramichi living there as well, would also be awesome.
If you'd prefer to go a little shippy, I'd love more with Kumatani and Iketeru, and how somewhere between Kumatani watching out for Iketeru and Iketeru's seeming ability to do anything if he tries (except read analogue clocks) love might bloom.
If you'd prefer to do something a little more silly, a look at a recording of another episode would be lovely. (What if it was an anniversary episode, or something for the holidays? What sort of antics would ensue and how much would they have a love/hate relationship with all of it?)
Dealing with depression and other mental health issues during any of these is definitely encouraged, especially since it plays a role in canon, but not at all necessary. Just have fun with these guys, and give them some sort of happy ending, and I'm sure it will be great.
Medium-wise, I've put in some ideas for things that would be fun—mainly in-universe documents, scripts, or some silly alternatives. But feel free to have fun if you have an idea that you think would fit. I am definitely open!
Honestly, I just want more DGS content in general. And now that the game is out in English, ALL THE BETTER. If you want to do general worldbuilding in this slightly steampunk version of the turn of the century? Go for it!
I'd also love patterns/charts for anything that Iris would make, or any of Sherlock's schematics, if you're up for making them!
If you'd rather do something a little more character/plot/relationship-based... well, keep reading for ideas. The one note I'll give is that I do prefer the Japanese names when possible—I got into the fandom years ago and while I can get around Herlock and Wilson and Stronghart, they're still Sherlock and Watson and Vortex in my mind and heart.
Sherlock/Herlock, Iris, and Mikotoba
There's so much to explore with these three, together or with any subsection.
Show me what life was like with Yuujin and Sherlock before Yuujin returned to Japan. Or an alternate version of events in which they raise Iris together. Or them bonding more during Yuujin's visit during DGS2, or in either country sometime in the future.
Or, if you'd prefer, show me any sort of Sherlock and Iris shenanigans, because there are bound to be plenty. What was life like for Sherlock, having suddenly acquired a newborn baby from his partner who must soon leave the country, possibly forever? And what on earth do those two get up to when left completely to their own devices? Does Sherlock ever get his very own pheasant?
Something focusing just on Sherlock or Iris individually is also very, very welcome. Whether that's Iris' cooking and tea and writing, or Sherlock being his ADHD cat-like self, I'm here for any and all of it.
Natsume Souseki and William Petenshy/Shamspeare
Okay, but the world needs more works depicting the * ahem * debate as to whether Romeo or Juliet is the stronger Shakespearean character. Or other potential Shakespearean smackdowns for that matter. Feel free to be as silly with this as you like—it's already pretty cracky in canon, and it begs for more fleshing out.
Susato, Mikotoba, and Asougi
I'd love something set in the ten year gap between the two generational trips to Japan. What was it like for Susato, getting used to having a father again? What was it like for Asougi adjusting to life with the Mikotobas? And what was it like for Yuujin, getting used to life in Japan again? And, in general, how did they move from the events of ten years ago to the events we find when we meet them in at the beginning of the duology?
Asougi, Naruhodou, Susato
I am Here for the Aibous, and I am very happy for Susato to be there too in any capacity. Very happy for this to be set at any time over canon, or after. If you want to have Naruhodou and Susato have a proper moment of reconnecting with Asougi post-case 2-3, oh boy I am very here for them chasing after him. But I'm equally happy for something a little later, perhaps on another trip to one country or the other, or for earlier when everyone is still in school uniforms. (Heck, if you want to take on the speech debate where they met, that's also very very good.) Just... please set it sometime when Asougi's definitely alive. That's my only ask.
Iris, Asougi, and Barok
Okay, but Iris needs to connect with both Asougi and Barok post-series. I'd love if Asougi were to move into 221b post-series, and see what he thinks of the room that once was Naruhodou's, and most likely Mikotoba's before him, and get dragged just a little bit into Sherlock and Iris' affairs, even if he takes it a little differently than his aibou did. Iris and Barok, well. For one, Barok did say he'd call on them sometime in the near future. And for another, well. Once Iris knows of her parentage, I'm sure she will want to spend even more time getting to know what may be her one living blood relative.
If you want something a little sillier or different to play with... well. I wonder when Barok and/or Asougi will figure out what sort of tricks their homemade plush companions can pull off.
Benjamin Dobinbough | Albert Harebrayne/Barok van Zieks; Patrick O'Malley | Roly Beate/Rola O'Malley | Patricia Beate
These are the two couples where I'd just like some shippy fluff.
This is not hard at all with Patrick/Roly and Rola/Patricia, I'm sure. (Though, please make sure that he gets some sleep. Preferably under a blanket made by Rola/Patricia.) Honestly, if you want to write or draw any sort of sappy sap for these two, I am 50000% here for this.
For Barok and Benjamin/Albert, honestly, I'd be equally happy with something set back in their college days, or in their present or future. It would be especially sweet if Benjamin/Albert were able to see and/or bring out some of the Barok he remembers, before everything went wrong. Whether it's sight-seeing in London or settling down, or some hurt/comfort as Benjamin/Albert helps Barok through the aftershock of... well... all of the London content of DGS... this would all be very appreciated indeed.
Another fandom where I've got a lot of smaller groupings, all of which I'd love. I'll go over them below, but first a few notes:
Hatsume and Shinsou
I would adore some good ShinMei content. I definitely do ship them, but I'm also fine with platonic or queerplatonic, whatever you prefer. I'd love to see Mei working on Shinsou's gear, whether that's his mask or a full-on costume. (What does Shinsou think of the labs, and of Mei's work? And how did they figure out what would or wouldn't work for him?) Or show them becoming friends maybe after the sports festival, or a little later on, or have them hanging out together at a cat cafe, or in the dorms, or comparing punk/emo and steampunk aesthetics. Or show them making a life together as adults, and what it's like balancing the demands of hero and inventor/Support gear creator life both? How do they spend their downtime and how much schedule coordination is involved? Just. Give this two so much love. They deserve it.
I would also love SO MUCH any schematics you want to create for things that Mei has built. Especially if it's for Shinsou's hero costume or mask.
Kirishima and Tokoyami
I misread the beginning of a comic once, and thought it was going to be Kirishima/Tokoyami, with lots of poetic stuff (care of Tokoyami) about yearning for the sun. Perhaps even the moon reflecting the sun's light. It turned out to not be like that at all, but MAN I WANT THAT FIC. Alternatively, something set in the fantasy universe suggested in season 2's second ending, in which a bird-man and a half-dragon find they have much more in common than they originally thought. Or... really, I'd be happy to see anything with these two. They're an odd choice, but I think that, if done right, they'd be a great pairing to explore!
Kirishima and Midoriya
There's a story that I absolutely love that involves Kirishima and Izuku as very amicable exes, and oh goodness I'd never thought of that and I love it. Want to show me them happily dating? Go for it. Want to just give me them as friends? Go for it. Want to show me their relationship start and gracefully fail? Awesome. However you want to work this, I'm sure it will be a good time. I do like KiriBaku (and poly Bakusquad) quite a bit, and while I'd prefer those ships to not be the center of the fic, I'd be very happy with comparing notes on Bakugou and being supportive around him nonetheless.
Kirishima and Tetsutetsu
Look. LOOK. There can never be enough of these bros being bros. Want to make an ad for their joint hero agency or moving business or whatever else? Go for it. Wanna have them working out together and pushing each other on? Go for it? Want to have them comparing themselves to each other, or giving each other advice, or otherwise just being bros? GO FOR IT. Very happy for it to be romantic or platonic so long as the himbo bro energy is STRONG.
Jirou, Tokoyami, and Shinsou
Punk/Goth/Emo solidarity. That's it, that's the prompt. Have fun with it.
Midoriya, Todoroki, and the Todoroki sibs
I love TodoDeku. I also love Todoroki Sibling bonding. I also also love TodoDeku bonding with the TodoSibs. Do Natsuo and Fuyumi sometimes peanut gallery over the relationship and that their baby brother has Unlocked an Emotion? Do Fuyumi and Izuku become good friends? Is Natsuo very worried over Izuku's increasing number of injuries? If you just want to do some sweet fluffy Tododeku, or some long-overdue Todoroki Sibling bonding, as Shouto learns how to actually be a little brother, that would be equally wonderful too. I'd also 100% accept family bonding with the mothers involved too, if you'd like to include one or both of them!
Dekusquad friendship ships
I'd just love some general friendship fluff. I'm equally happy if it's in the canon universe or in something a little different. (As mentioned above, I'm a sucker for AUs involving music or acting in particular, whether professionally or in university.) If you want to mix this with some fluffy TodoDeku, or more of an ensemble cast? ALL THE BETTER. I'm also quite happy if you want to more polycule the group, for the record.
Aizawa, Yamada, Kayama, Shinsou, Sushi
Aizawa has some good people around him, and I'd love to see the sort of bonding that happens with them over the years. I equally love the idea of Aizawa and Yamada as being in a relationship, or just queerplatonic and joined at the hip, and love the idea of Yamada just kind of attempting to keep Aizawa from ever fully sinking into his depression hole. Having Kayama around in any sense is good (probably as more of a friend than anything more, but also friends with benefits is very good). Want to show them growing up together (such as it is) in the 15 years between high school and canon? I'd love that. Want to explore a moment on either extreme or in the middle? I'd adore that just as much.
Aizawa and Shinsou bonding is something that is always wonderful, and I'd love to see some introspection on Aizawa's part about how alike they are as he tries to teach Shinsou how to make it as a hero and possibly how to avoid some of the pitfalls he falls into. And of course, they both love cats, so if you want to take advantage of that, please do.
As for Sushi, any part of Aizawa's time knowing that cat would be interesting to dig into, whether his initial finding, or visiting Sushi at Kayama's, or taking care of the now-elderly cat in current manga-era times as everything continues to explode around them.
I'd still love a happy/hopeful ending for anything with Aizawa and friend(s), but feel free to dig into the angst if appropriate! There definitely is a lot there.
(Also, any or all of this from Yamada's POV would be wonderful and is very welcome.)
Just. Have fun with these guys and I'm sure I'll love whatever you end up creating!
Under the cut, you'll find a general list of my likes and dislikes, and then some added info on each of my prompts. I hope there's something that sparks your interest. <3
General Notes
- I particularly like fluff, slice of life, and hurt/comfort, and generally things that can make me laugh and/or want to hug someone.
- I like relatively happy endings. Please do not leave me in heartbreak and with people dead everywhere. (People dead everywhere in the beginning and rebuilding together is much better. XD)
- On that note, if doing hurt/comfort, please focus on the comfort and not on the hurt.
- If you want to have sex involved, I certainly won't say no, but I'd appreciate very enthusiastic consent. Please no rape/non-con. Kink, humour, and banter during sex are wonderful and very appreciated. As is non-sexual kink and non-sexual intimacy, so long as everyone is having a good time.
- I do enjoy femdom, if you want to go that route within kinky stuff. Also good with pure fluff and the gen-est gen with equal happiness.
Wotakoi
As you can see from my sign-up, I'm pretty much good for any and all Wotakoi content, particularly if it stays true to the feel of the original—I'd prefer the same sort of heartwarming-to-silly and always quite nerdy feel, no matter where you go. But beyond that, the sky's the limit.
That said, my number one request for this fandom is for OT4 fic. I mean, Narumi, Hirotaka, Hanako, and Tarou have all admitted to be dating each other's normal type. And with the shipping and fanservice between the boys, and how well the girls just go together.... yeah. Just. OT4 fic would be absolutely wonderful. Give me them getting together and figuring it out, or being together on a group date or having group sex or doing exactly what they did as friends except together. Give me them figuring out how it would work, and dealing with internalized homophobia. Give me them being dorks and being domestic, or preparing for a con, or doing a group cosplay, or whatever else you want. You could do just about anything and I'd be super happy. For that matter, I'd take it all platonic, too, but the OT4 potential is too strong and I want it. ToT
That said, I love the couples as they are, or any other one-on-one combination. Weird pseudo-dates between Narumi and Tarou and/or Hirotaka and Hanako? Good. The girls having fun together as soulmates, and fantasizing about and/or writing friendfiction about the boys (or the boys, shockingly, actually doing things on their own) would also be awesome. (Much to Narumi's potential dismay (and Hanako's delight), I am 100% for Kabakura on top out of the two boys.)
I'd also adore anything with the younger characters. Nao-chan is the best ray of sunshine and otaku-enthusiast despite being clueless about anything actually otaku-related, and his relationship with Kou, and with Ken-chan and Yokkun are all so adorable. I'd love anything shippy or friend-fluff-y with them, or combining them and the older group. =D
Another thing that I'd absolutely love is a flashback-y thing with Narumi and both Nifuji siblings. It'd be lovely to see more of them as kids, and the kinds of things they got up to way back when.
Also, Chiba definitely thought that Narumi and Koyanagi were dating for a hot minute; I'd love to see her shipping goggles for any/all of the couples around the office (real, imaginary, or some combination of both).
If you want to play around with the genderbent versions from volume 4 (English)/8(Japanese) of the manga, or the angels and demons that we see a couple times, that could also be a lot of fun.
Overall like I said at the start, keep things fun and heartwarming and nerdy, and I will absolutely love all of it.
Medium-wise, I am pretty open here. Fic would be wonderful, but so would art, or a lot of different types of media, especially if it can be done from an IC perspective. (We've got a series full of nerds; give me something one of them would have created and I'll ADORE it pretty much no matter what.) Though if you have any questions, feel free to ask and I'll be glad to answer. =D
That Inevitable Victorian Thing
I would love worldbuilding for this book! The mix of steampunk with near-futuristic technology is fascinating, and the history leading from the Victorian period to the present day, likewise, could do with a lot of delving into. I love all the little inserted bits we get between chapters, and I'd love to see more of that or anything else you'd like to do.
One specific request that I have if you're up to the challenge: Explain why the Princess of Wales Theatre exists in this timeline. To explain, the theatre where they see Anne of Green Gables is a real Toronto theatre which was originally built for Miss Saigon—a musical that is basically Madame Butterfly set in the Vietnam War, because no other major commercial theatre could properly house the helicopter scene. However, Miss Saigon would likely not exist given the state of America in That Inevitable Victorian Thing, and it's questionable that Madame Butterfly would for that matter. So, what is the alternate history of this theatre?
If you'd like to do something a little more character or relationship-driven, I would absolutely love to see how things develop post-canon with the main trio. How do all the families react to the rather interesting three-way engagement? How do Helena and August adjust to royal life? Did the Marcuses have any idea that their daughter is intersex? And does that lead to any research holes on that part? Does the scandal completely get swept under the rug, or how does it affect things going forward?
I'd also love anything with Fanny and Hiram and their blossoming relationship, or anything from the "downstairs" POV. If you'd like to retell part of the story from one of their or another servants' perspective, I'd also love that.
I also adore the ephemera we find between the chapters, and would love more things in that style. So if you feel like fleshing out the world a little more, I'd love to see just about anything you come up with, whether it's journal entries or academic texts from the Marcuses or china for the royal wedding, or whatever else suits your fancy.
In short, have fun with the world and its characters, with all the complexities it brings. I look forward to seeing what you will create!
Koisenu Futari
I'd love to see some stuff centered around the aro/ace meeting in episode 6, and the people we meet there. Like, if you want to give me something centered around Meta, or Gocchin. or that queer couple that doesn't live together, or even some ephemera for the meetings themselves, I'd absolutely love that.
That said, the main trio in this show, along with Satoru's ex, all fascinate me, and I'd absolutely adore some slice of life concerning them. Show me a slice of life in the house they call home, or what happens after Satoru moves out, and Sakuko is maintaining the house on her own. How does their relationship grow and change as they both live their dreams? And how does Kazu fit into any and all of this?
Medium-wise, if you want to do something more ephemeral, I'd prefer it to be related to the aro/ace meeting as mentioned. But also anything epistolary between the characters, or going to social media trying to get advice because ACE RELATIONSHIP WHAT DO? Or even some of Satoru's blog posts... any or all of that would be wonderful.
Overall, just give me something cozy and wholesome, be it more character/relationship study or platonic fluff or slice of life, and I'll love it immensely.
Dramacon
Another series for which there is currently very little fan content, and for which I'd like basically anything and everything.
I'd equally love to see some "where are they now?" type stuff, or a reinvention of the canon, updating and seeing what (if anything) in the story would change with the way the world is now versus when it was written. Things just generally set in this slice-of-life universe are also very welcome; some slightly more specific prompts below.
I'd love to see everyone reconnecting at a convention again, whether it's one, ten, or more years later. Is it Christie's first time appearing as a guest, or is she still just a regular congoer/doing AA? Did Christie and Matt manage to actually stay in contact over the course of a whole year for once? Is anyone married with children, and do their kids attend conventions yet? (And if so, how many pictures has Monica taken of them?) Has Sexy Joe been banned yet, or is he still running around in up to his old tricks?
Focusing on any of the canon relationships would be lovely. Want to show how Matt and Christie's relationship evolves post-canon? Great! Wanna catch us up on how things are working out between Beth and Raj? Great! Wanna go over how Sandra and Greta's relationship began? Amazing! A very nerdy wedding for any of these couples would also be really neat to see, if you want to guide them through something like that.
There are also some great secondary characters that we never really get to learn enough about, particularly Firebird Studio and Greta. I'd absolutely adore if you dug into one or more of them. Tell me how Firebird Studio got off the ground, or show me the Green siblings' relationship from Greta's perspective, for example, and I'll absolutely adore it.
If you're interested in other media, then honestly I'd love to see some convention-related materials, be it badges or cosplay or a con booklet. Or, if you'd prefer, I'd love to see your take on Chrissie's works, whether while she's still tabling or when she's making her debut professionally.
In short, give me some good, nerdy, con-life content, or some good, nerdy, not-currently-at-a-con-life content and I'm sure I will love it immensely.
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
Nozaki-kun has such a fun, silly, slice-of-life vibe, and I love how it turns a lot of shoujou (and BL) tropes on their head. I would love to see more of this silliness, and if you can keep that general feel in your work, I will absolutely love it. People bonding over working on the manga or over art in general is great, and very intently playing with gender and tropes is also A++++
I have a particular love for Mayu and Mikorin, and the dual relationship that they don't realize that they have. Them realizing that they are each other—and both boys, or distinctly not realizing this and building an online romance, would be great. (The last two lines from Some Like it Hot come to mind.) Or, if you want to approach their relationship some other way, I'd love to see it. (Or, heck, the two of them settled down a few years down the line, and building a life together that is probably a disaster without the help of their friends. XD)
I'd also love to see Ken and Miyako building a relationship together, possibly due to Maeno. (Tankuki need not be included, BUT ALSO THEY COULD BE. JUST SAYING. XD)
Also also, Nozaki Sibling Bonding. What's it like when they spend time together? How does Yumeko not realize that Yumeno Sakiko is actually taken from her own name, and does she ever actually end up believing that it's her brother? Can the two of them ever rope Mayu into doing something that isn't sleeping or judo?
If you are an artist and are planning on doing comics, let me tell you how much I would LOVE to see your take on the Tomoda/Protagonist doujin. I'm also fine if you would prefer to draw something else, or if you (as a writer) would like to do this as a fic instead, but EGADS I would love to see this actually exist. (Bonus points for melodrama.) Or, if you'd love to go at one level further of abstraction, creating the missing scene that is the actual writing this doujin would ALSO be amazing. Like, show me Nozaki and Mikorin all nighter and it's sure to be an amazing time.
I'd also love to see something set in the realm of Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-san. Wanna explore romance? Great! Just want to explore the dynamics between Yumeko and Ritsuo (with Ichigo there or not)? ALSO GREAT. We've only gotten a tiny bit of this potential future (or what may have once been main canon before everything got changed around); I'd love to see your take on everyone! Feel free to throw in Kashima Rei too—I'd love to see how she grows up and what she'd be like with the characters we've already met! (Whether or not her fairy tale-like shipping goggles are still as strong or not. XD)
In-universe documents would be amazing for either world. I'd love to see interviews or comics or cover pages, or something for a school event, or fangoods for Let's Fall in Love or some ridiculous get-up that someone uses to try and cross-dress, or... really, anything that you want to come up with.
Suffice to say, there's a lot of good potential for good and silly content, and I am here for all of it. I will say that I'd prefer Seo/Waka not to be at all a focus (it's my least favourite dynamic of the bunch) but I'm perfectly fine with it existing in the background. Have fun with these guys, and with this canon, and I will look forward to seeing what you create!
Kyuranger
Literally anything with Balance and Naga would make me extremely happy. I entirely ship them and am fine with smut, but them just being platonic life partners is perfectly fine with me too. Show me one of Balance's early attempts at teaching Naga emotions. Show me what exactly they get up to post-series, when they're stealing back treasures from Jark Matter. (Do they keep them? Return them? A bit of both?) Show me hijinks involving dressing up and going undercover in order to nab treasure! (How much does Balance love the way Naga looks in absolutely anything?) If you're up for a bit of angst, explore Naga coming to terms with what he did as Dark Naga, or the aftermath of episode 41 where he almost certainly saw himself harming Balance, only to immediately come across Balance actually in critical condition. Have another idea of something to do with those two? I'd be happy for it! Just. Give me some good BN times. ;)
Echidna and Naga actually getting to interact after Naga has become himself once again would also be cool. Getting a bit of worldbuilding through their interactions would be very very fun. Or worldbuilding to do with the culture they came from, and where it is going to head now, would also be wonderful. Backstory on anyone's homeworld is also extremely welcome. Give me the entire group, or a subset, talking about the cultures, customs, sights, and sounds of their childhood homes. Show me a celebration where they try to meld various traditions together into a makeshift holiday that everyone can enjoy. (In short? Give me the Kyuranger holiday special that we all deserve.) Or just show me some of the things that make each world unique. An AU where Garu and Doggie Kruger are actually siblings would also be a lot of fun, if you'd like to go that route! There's a lot that we don't get to learn directly in the series, and I'd love to see any of it explored.
If you'd like to focus on Raptor, well, I love how she is both very much a professional who somehow has the brain cell when it comes to taking care of the ship, and also, erm, is very much a self-insert shipper. Examining both sides of that would be wonderful (and while I've tagged Raptor/Spada, I'm open to other Raptor pairings as well, especially in her fantasies).
Medium-wise, admittedly fic and worldbuilding are the first two things that come to mind, but I am open to other things if you've got a fun idea and want to put it to good use. (Candid photos of Balance and Naga's exploits or Raptor's illustrated journal entries come to mind!)
I do adore this series, and would love to see the universe fleshed out a little more, however you want to do it. So have fun, and I look forward to seeing what you create.
ToQger
ToQger is such a good show, and there is a lot that could be played with within it.
Any sort of ToQgers growing up fic would make me super happy. Show me the ToQgers as kids dealing with their duality as child soldiers in adult bodies, or just being kids. Or show me them growing up and dealing with the dysphoria of knowing how they're going to look but things not quite matching up; or purposely making different style choices so it's less weird.
I'd love an ensemble piece, and I'd also love just about anything Kagura-centric, whether it's about her very active imagination or her view on everyone around her. I love her stint as a director, and would love more things along that line as well.
I'm very happy with gen things, but if you're looking shippy... well. I'd be very happy with something focusing on Kagura and Hikari as friends or growing into a relationship (probably with the canon Tokatti and Mio relationship alongside it. Light is very much allowed to complain that everyone is getting together around him).
Or, if you want to do something entirely cracky, give me more of the wonderful awful melodrama that is Ticket and Jennifer. I would absolutely adore more of that silliness.
Medium-wise, I'm fairly open. Fic is wonderful. Snapshots of the kids growing up and coming full-circle to where they're the same age that they once kind of were would be cool, as would diary entries and ephemera from their rather interesting childhood. More of that sequential art from Ticket and Jennifer's story would be AMAZING. However you want to do it, I'm sure that fun will be had.
So yes. Get as serious or as silly as you like, so long as it has a relatively happy ending (with the exception of Ticket and Jennifer; that can end any which way so long as it is EXACTLY THAT EXTRA), and I will almost certainly adore it.
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan
One thing that I'd really like for this series is backstory. We get little glimpses of everyone's past as they mention some unusual things about each of their lives before joining Together With Maman. I'd love to see any of those dug into more, whether it's past careers (such as Kumatani's seeming depression at his own job, and finding the life of a cat more valuable than his career, or LITERALLY ALL OF UTANO'S FAILED MUSICAL VENTURES) or childhood (such as Uramichi and Iketeru's intense gynmastic/musical training—what did they think of them growing up? How has that changed with time?). Any sort of sibling bonding between the Daga siblings would be great, and I'd also love something about how they adopted Sayuri. Another glimpse at life in the dorms with Usahara and Kumatani, with or without Uramichi living there as well, would also be awesome.
If you'd prefer to go a little shippy, I'd love more with Kumatani and Iketeru, and how somewhere between Kumatani watching out for Iketeru and Iketeru's seeming ability to do anything if he tries (except read analogue clocks) love might bloom.
If you'd prefer to do something a little more silly, a look at a recording of another episode would be lovely. (What if it was an anniversary episode, or something for the holidays? What sort of antics would ensue and how much would they have a love/hate relationship with all of it?)
Dealing with depression and other mental health issues during any of these is definitely encouraged, especially since it plays a role in canon, but not at all necessary. Just have fun with these guys, and give them some sort of happy ending, and I'm sure it will be great.
Medium-wise, I've put in some ideas for things that would be fun—mainly in-universe documents, scripts, or some silly alternatives. But feel free to have fun if you have an idea that you think would fit. I am definitely open!
Dai Gyakuten Saiban
Honestly, I just want more DGS content in general. And now that the game is out in English, ALL THE BETTER. If you want to do general worldbuilding in this slightly steampunk version of the turn of the century? Go for it!
I'd also love patterns/charts for anything that Iris would make, or any of Sherlock's schematics, if you're up for making them!
If you'd rather do something a little more character/plot/relationship-based... well, keep reading for ideas. The one note I'll give is that I do prefer the Japanese names when possible—I got into the fandom years ago and while I can get around Herlock and Wilson and Stronghart, they're still Sherlock and Watson and Vortex in my mind and heart.
Sherlock/Herlock, Iris, and Mikotoba
There's so much to explore with these three, together or with any subsection.
Show me what life was like with Yuujin and Sherlock before Yuujin returned to Japan. Or an alternate version of events in which they raise Iris together. Or them bonding more during Yuujin's visit during DGS2, or in either country sometime in the future.
Or, if you'd prefer, show me any sort of Sherlock and Iris shenanigans, because there are bound to be plenty. What was life like for Sherlock, having suddenly acquired a newborn baby from his partner who must soon leave the country, possibly forever? And what on earth do those two get up to when left completely to their own devices? Does Sherlock ever get his very own pheasant?
Something focusing just on Sherlock or Iris individually is also very, very welcome. Whether that's Iris' cooking and tea and writing, or Sherlock being his ADHD cat-like self, I'm here for any and all of it.
Natsume Souseki and William Petenshy/Shamspeare
Okay, but the world needs more works depicting the * ahem * debate as to whether Romeo or Juliet is the stronger Shakespearean character. Or other potential Shakespearean smackdowns for that matter. Feel free to be as silly with this as you like—it's already pretty cracky in canon, and it begs for more fleshing out.
Susato, Mikotoba, and Asougi
I'd love something set in the ten year gap between the two generational trips to Japan. What was it like for Susato, getting used to having a father again? What was it like for Asougi adjusting to life with the Mikotobas? And what was it like for Yuujin, getting used to life in Japan again? And, in general, how did they move from the events of ten years ago to the events we find when we meet them in at the beginning of the duology?
Asougi, Naruhodou, Susato
I am Here for the Aibous, and I am very happy for Susato to be there too in any capacity. Very happy for this to be set at any time over canon, or after. If you want to have Naruhodou and Susato have a proper moment of reconnecting with Asougi post-case 2-3, oh boy I am very here for them chasing after him. But I'm equally happy for something a little later, perhaps on another trip to one country or the other, or for earlier when everyone is still in school uniforms. (Heck, if you want to take on the speech debate where they met, that's also very very good.) Just... please set it sometime when Asougi's definitely alive. That's my only ask.
Iris, Asougi, and Barok
Okay, but Iris needs to connect with both Asougi and Barok post-series. I'd love if Asougi were to move into 221b post-series, and see what he thinks of the room that once was Naruhodou's, and most likely Mikotoba's before him, and get dragged just a little bit into Sherlock and Iris' affairs, even if he takes it a little differently than his aibou did. Iris and Barok, well. For one, Barok did say he'd call on them sometime in the near future. And for another, well. Once Iris knows of her parentage, I'm sure she will want to spend even more time getting to know what may be her one living blood relative.
If you want something a little sillier or different to play with... well. I wonder when Barok and/or Asougi will figure out what sort of tricks their homemade plush companions can pull off.
Benjamin Dobinbough | Albert Harebrayne/Barok van Zieks; Patrick O'Malley | Roly Beate/Rola O'Malley | Patricia Beate
These are the two couples where I'd just like some shippy fluff.
This is not hard at all with Patrick/Roly and Rola/Patricia, I'm sure. (Though, please make sure that he gets some sleep. Preferably under a blanket made by Rola/Patricia.) Honestly, if you want to write or draw any sort of sappy sap for these two, I am 50000% here for this.
For Barok and Benjamin/Albert, honestly, I'd be equally happy with something set back in their college days, or in their present or future. It would be especially sweet if Benjamin/Albert were able to see and/or bring out some of the Barok he remembers, before everything went wrong. Whether it's sight-seeing in London or settling down, or some hurt/comfort as Benjamin/Albert helps Barok through the aftershock of... well... all of the London content of DGS... this would all be very appreciated indeed.
My Hero Academia
Another fandom where I've got a lot of smaller groupings, all of which I'd love. I'll go over them below, but first a few notes:
- I've not requested KiriBaku or poly/queerplatonic Bakusquad at all, but I would be happy to see it in the background or alongside anything else I've asked for.
- BNHA is probably the one fandom I've requested in which I would be very open for a wide variety of AUs. I'd particularly like ones involving music or acting—whether in school or professionally—but I'm open to anything that's relatively cozy (yes, including coffee shops and university AUs). Please no war/crime/murder-ish AUs—I'd like to keep things relatively happy.
Hatsume and Shinsou
I would adore some good ShinMei content. I definitely do ship them, but I'm also fine with platonic or queerplatonic, whatever you prefer. I'd love to see Mei working on Shinsou's gear, whether that's his mask or a full-on costume. (What does Shinsou think of the labs, and of Mei's work? And how did they figure out what would or wouldn't work for him?) Or show them becoming friends maybe after the sports festival, or a little later on, or have them hanging out together at a cat cafe, or in the dorms, or comparing punk/emo and steampunk aesthetics. Or show them making a life together as adults, and what it's like balancing the demands of hero and inventor/Support gear creator life both? How do they spend their downtime and how much schedule coordination is involved? Just. Give this two so much love. They deserve it.
I would also love SO MUCH any schematics you want to create for things that Mei has built. Especially if it's for Shinsou's hero costume or mask.
Kirishima and Tokoyami
I misread the beginning of a comic once, and thought it was going to be Kirishima/Tokoyami, with lots of poetic stuff (care of Tokoyami) about yearning for the sun. Perhaps even the moon reflecting the sun's light. It turned out to not be like that at all, but MAN I WANT THAT FIC. Alternatively, something set in the fantasy universe suggested in season 2's second ending, in which a bird-man and a half-dragon find they have much more in common than they originally thought. Or... really, I'd be happy to see anything with these two. They're an odd choice, but I think that, if done right, they'd be a great pairing to explore!
Kirishima and Midoriya
There's a story that I absolutely love that involves Kirishima and Izuku as very amicable exes, and oh goodness I'd never thought of that and I love it. Want to show me them happily dating? Go for it. Want to just give me them as friends? Go for it. Want to show me their relationship start and gracefully fail? Awesome. However you want to work this, I'm sure it will be a good time. I do like KiriBaku (and poly Bakusquad) quite a bit, and while I'd prefer those ships to not be the center of the fic, I'd be very happy with comparing notes on Bakugou and being supportive around him nonetheless.
Kirishima and Tetsutetsu
Look. LOOK. There can never be enough of these bros being bros. Want to make an ad for their joint hero agency or moving business or whatever else? Go for it. Wanna have them working out together and pushing each other on? Go for it? Want to have them comparing themselves to each other, or giving each other advice, or otherwise just being bros? GO FOR IT. Very happy for it to be romantic or platonic so long as the himbo bro energy is STRONG.
Jirou, Tokoyami, and Shinsou
Punk/Goth/Emo solidarity. That's it, that's the prompt. Have fun with it.
Midoriya, Todoroki, and the Todoroki sibs
I love TodoDeku. I also love Todoroki Sibling bonding. I also also love TodoDeku bonding with the TodoSibs. Do Natsuo and Fuyumi sometimes peanut gallery over the relationship and that their baby brother has Unlocked an Emotion? Do Fuyumi and Izuku become good friends? Is Natsuo very worried over Izuku's increasing number of injuries? If you just want to do some sweet fluffy Tododeku, or some long-overdue Todoroki Sibling bonding, as Shouto learns how to actually be a little brother, that would be equally wonderful too. I'd also 100% accept family bonding with the mothers involved too, if you'd like to include one or both of them!
Dekusquad friendship ships
I'd just love some general friendship fluff. I'm equally happy if it's in the canon universe or in something a little different. (As mentioned above, I'm a sucker for AUs involving music or acting in particular, whether professionally or in university.) If you want to mix this with some fluffy TodoDeku, or more of an ensemble cast? ALL THE BETTER. I'm also quite happy if you want to more polycule the group, for the record.
Aizawa, Yamada, Kayama, Shinsou, Sushi
Aizawa has some good people around him, and I'd love to see the sort of bonding that happens with them over the years. I equally love the idea of Aizawa and Yamada as being in a relationship, or just queerplatonic and joined at the hip, and love the idea of Yamada just kind of attempting to keep Aizawa from ever fully sinking into his depression hole. Having Kayama around in any sense is good (probably as more of a friend than anything more, but also friends with benefits is very good). Want to show them growing up together (such as it is) in the 15 years between high school and canon? I'd love that. Want to explore a moment on either extreme or in the middle? I'd adore that just as much.
Aizawa and Shinsou bonding is something that is always wonderful, and I'd love to see some introspection on Aizawa's part about how alike they are as he tries to teach Shinsou how to make it as a hero and possibly how to avoid some of the pitfalls he falls into. And of course, they both love cats, so if you want to take advantage of that, please do.
As for Sushi, any part of Aizawa's time knowing that cat would be interesting to dig into, whether his initial finding, or visiting Sushi at Kayama's, or taking care of the now-elderly cat in current manga-era times as everything continues to explode around them.
I'd still love a happy/hopeful ending for anything with Aizawa and friend(s), but feel free to dig into the angst if appropriate! There definitely is a lot there.
(Also, any or all of this from Yamada's POV would be wonderful and is very welcome.)
Just. Have fun with these guys and I'm sure I'll love whatever you end up creating!