Dear Fellow Trick Or Treater...

[sandy79]

...thank you so much for making anything for me! No matter what it is, I already know that I will love it to the moon (and back)! *hugs*

Table Of Contents

A. General Preferences
B. Marvel Cinematic Universe
C. Agent Carter
D. Agents of SHIELD
E. The Falcon And The Winter Soldier
F. Hawkeye
G. Moon Knight
H. Dune
I. Star Wars: Original Trilogy
J. Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy
K. Star Wars: Sequel Trilogy

General Preferences
most of them fit both fics and fanart, though I have written them for writers

DO NOT WANT

- Non-canonical character death (especially, of course, in the pairings I requested, but also in general) - temporary character death is okay, but the "dead" character should be back with the others in the end (or at least the way back should begin to be paved)

- Funerals (comes from my RL abhorrence for them – too much bad emotion!) – visits to existing gravesites (with or without a heartfelt, one-sided conversation) are okay, though!

- Hurt without comfort

- Super dark!characters (accidental darkness (i.e. a character following another one in a manner that borders on stalking, but stays on the rather humorous side, especially if the followed character notices it early on and decides to play along) is okay, the same goes for using manners that are not exactly only on the good side to reach their goal ;)

- Character or ship bashing (If you can't stand a character/ship, please man up and contact the mods for a change, or reach out)

- No discussion of real-life politics and the awfulness therein!

- Rape/non-con (dub-con is okay to a certain degree - if you're not sure, please reach out)

- Breakup fic (you can break them up, but bring them back together in the end)

- Characters being shown as dumb / demoted in their intelligence / reduced to being just a "tool" in someone else's belt.

- No sexual situations with underage characters. Please age them up if you want to create something with them.

- for any A/B/O tags – no characterization of omegas as “birth machines” or demoting them their basic human rights

- When writing characters with a disability (in canon/temporary) – please don’t picture that disability as a handicap (e.g. a blind character that has to completely rely on other people to get the most basic things in live done). A lot of disabled people in RL have adapted and live a wonderful, rich life like any other, so please keep that in mind.

- Another absolute No-Go for me: ANY form of racism, misogyny, discrimination because of sexual orientation, gender, religion or color (not even a trace of it, please!).

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LIKES

Smart characters!
Or (at least) being competent in what they are doing, even when they know there might be consequences (can also be used as a kink!)

Idiots in Love!
Which means for me the characters are pining for each other without knowing the other's true feelings, and usually realize it later on (with or without some helping hands!)

Everybody's Alive!
Most of my fandoms have their share of sad-ending relationships (in any flavor), so if you can give me some happy ending, with nobody dying (as noted above, temporary deaths are okay), and with as much fluff as you can, I'm (more than) good!

Romance Tropes!
I'm pretty much game for almost all of them XD (if written in a good way), but I have kind of a soft spot for the following: friends with benefits (that might evolve into something more serious), slight jealousy/possessiveness (not over the top display, please, but simple gestures/words are okay - as long as both partners can laugh about it afterwards, you're good), Cuddling (works also on the friendship front), Misunderstandings (as long as they are clarified and don't drive a wedge between the characters), Fake Dating (that evolves into real dating), Fake Marriage, A/B/O (in a way that doesn't display omegas as birthing machines only/demotes them to humans with no rights whatsoever), Bed Sharing (both at the beginning of a love relationship or friendship), Meet-Cutes (and Meet-Uglys that get turned around)

AUs!
Don't get me wrong, I love my fandoms just right as they are (in terms of setting/time and all that jazz), but I love reading about the characters in a different time/setting. Favorites include: Space AU, Modern AU (for any fandom that's usually set in an earlier time frame - vice versa for any modern setting fandom), Band AU

Working relationships!
In a way where the characters have managed to have an established relationship while working in the same field (for example cops, or FBI agents), probably despite the misgivings of their bosses, but now they have to live with the "consequences" aka the emotions that threaten to take them over when the other half is in a dangerous situation (and yes, they know each other better, but especially when one of them is known for reckless behavior, they can't help but worry, most of the time to the slight amusement of their colleagues)

Case fics!
Be it within the lines of the established fandom setting or in an AU, a clever written case, with some unexpected twists and turns and some mystery (that isn't too difficult to explain in the end), is very welcomed and enjoyed at this place!

Smut!
As I love to write whenever something like this letter comes up - I'm a big girl, so don't hesitate to go as smutty as you are comfortable with! First times are as perfect as new sides in an established relationship - as long as the characters are happy afterwards, I'm as well! For Artists: don't be afraid to show certain bits (both boys and girls) ;)

Crossovers & Fusions!
I usually request this in signups only if I have a slot free, but I’m always open for crossovers (even with fandoms I’m not so familiar with XD). The same goes for fusions (e.g. Neal Caffrey being an MI-6 agent like James Bond, maybe meeting him).

Music!
I'm a music aficionado at heart (with a heavy preference for music up until the early 1990's), a huge Bon Jovi fan, but if you can incorporate any song out there, feel free to broaden my horizon, so to speak. I also never say no to any kind/variation of Band AU/Musician AU.

Strong Female Characters!
That’s something that turned up on my radar rather recently XD I love independent characters in general, but there’s something about it in combo with a female character. And if they have a so-called “weak” moment, it’s either because they chose it themselves, or that they feel comfortable enough in the company of others to let their guard down.

There's definitely more to these lists, but these are my absolute favorites (or dislikes). And I repeat once again: If you're not sure about anything, please don't hesitate to reach out.

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Fandoms

I might give you some pointers as to what I would love to see/read, but in the end, I'm open to anything you want to give me. Of course you can include any other character from the fandoms, but please keep the focus on the pairings listed ;)

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Marvel Cinematic Universe

I love the MCU in general, and there are probably a handful characters that I can't stand (mostly the villains). My most favorite characters are Clint Barton and Bucky Barnes, with everyone else right behind them (to a certain degree with some characters, but that's more due to storytelling). Feel free to include certain aspects from the comics as well (i.e. Clint being deaf/having to wear hearing aids, or having Lucky at his side, or Bucky taking up the mantle of Captain America). I'm pretty much open for any pairings, as long as they are working for me (or you can explain it why these two characters are perfect together). Only exceptions are: Bruce/Natasha (as teased in Age of Ultron); Steve/Sharon (as implied in Civil War), Grandmaster/Loki (this is more on the fic side, I didn't get that certain vibe from the movie); any pairings that involve any of the bad guys (like Rumlow, or Rollins), I accept past relationships here, but no present ones. I've seen all the movies up to "Thor: Love & Thunder", and all the series, except for "She-Hulk" and "Loki".

Characters/Pairings:
- Clint Barton
- James "Bucky" Barnes
- Natasha Romanov
- Clint Barton/Natasha Romanov
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Sam Wilson
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Clint Barton
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Natasha Romanov
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Wanda Maximoff
- Natasha Romanov/Sam Wilson
- Peggy Carter/Steve Rogers
- Steve Rogers/Natasha Romanov
- Steve Rogers/Natasha Romanov/Sam Wilson
- Steve Rogers/Tony Stark
- Wanda Maximoff/Natasha Romanov
- America Chavez & Stephen Strange
- Tony Stark
- Valkyrie
- Wanda Maximoff
- Wong
- Steve Rogers

Additionals (solely listed for inspiration or if you need names to fill up your story ;))

America Chavez | Carol Danvers | Cassie Lang | Darcy Lewis | Gamora | Happy Hogan | Jane Foster | Loki | Love | Maria Hill | Michelle Jones | Monica Rambeau | Morgan Stark | Ned Leeds | Peter Parker | Sam Wilson| Scott Lang | America Chavez & Stephen Strange & Wong | Bruce Banner/Thor | Carol Danvers/James "Rhodey" Rhodes | Cassie Lang & Scott Lang | Pepper Potts/Natasha Romanov | Stephen Strange & Wong | Stephen Strange/Wong | Wanda Maximoff & Stephen Strange & Wong | Yelena Belova & Kate Bishop | Sif | Thor

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Agent Carter

I only discovered this gem when it already was over XD Anyway, I love all the characters in there, especially Peggy, Daniel, Howard and the Jarvises, so feel free to include any of them not named below in your work XD

Characters/Pairings:
- Ana Jarvis
- Daniel Sousa
- Dottie Underwood
- Edwin Jarvis
- Jack Thompson
- Peggy Carter
- Peggy Carter/Angie Martinelli/Daniel Sousa
- Peggy Carter/Daniel Sousa/Violet
- Peggy Carter/Dottie Underwood

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Agents of SHIELD

You know the saying "taking the scenic road"? Well, this series certainly did so, in terms of my favorites list XD Back when it aired first, I not only had my proverbial plate full, I also only knew Phil Coulson as a character and Ming-Na Wen as an actress, from her days on "ER". I really got into it when Season 7 aired and I got my hands on the episodes. From there on, I dug out the DVD boxes I had bought on a whim, and what can I say - I love all the characters, even Grant (but him only in Season 1).

Characters/Pairings:
- Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie
- Bobbi Morse
- Daisy Johnson
- Daniel Sousa
- Lance Hunter
- Phil Coulson
- Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie/Bobbi Morse
- Lance Hunter/Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie/Bobbi Morse
- Lance Hunter/Bobbi Morse

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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier

Along with the two shows following in this letter my favorite of the D+ series we got so far (as mentioned, I haven't seen either "She-Hulk" or "Loki" (yet)). I love Bucky and Sam since I saw "Civil War" first, where their banter was one of the best things of the entire movie XD Here, they both finally get the room to shine. Next to them, I also love Ayo, Sarah (and her boys), and Joaquin to pieces, and I allow both Helmut and Sharon being around. Please refrain from having either John Walker, Karli Morgenthau or Valentina Allegra de Fontaine in your work, thank you.

Characters/Pairings:
- Helmut Zemo
- James "Bucky" Barnes
- Sam Wilson (TFATWS TV)
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Helmut Zemo
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Sam Wilson & Helmut Zemo
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Sarah Wilson's Sons
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Selby & Helmut Zemo
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Helmut Zemo
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Sam Wilson
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Sarah Wilson
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Selby
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Selby/Helmut Zemo

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Hawkeye

Back in the day, when the MCU was just a few movies old, I happened to stumble onto it, mostly due to watching Jeremy Renner, who plays Hawkeye, in a few other movies of his. So basically, I owe it to this archer to be a fan of the MCU in the first place XD Next to Clint, I also love Kate, ever since I first read the Fraction!verse comics, and I think that Hailee Steinfeld is just perfect for the role. Having Yelena around was another big plus in my book, and it all got topped by the most well-known dog in Marvel comics history, Lucky. As for your gift - you can mention Elaine or Wilson Fisk, but I don't want either of them in a main role. please.

Characters/Pairings:
- Clint Barton
- Kate Bishop
- Lucky
- Clint Barton & Kate Bishop
- Clint Barton/Kate Bishop
- Clint Barton/Laura Barton/Kate Bishop
- Yelena Belova & Kate Bishop
- Yelena Belova/Kate Bishop
- Yelena Belova/Kate Bishop & Lucky
- Yelena Belova

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Moon Knight

Third and last Marvel D+ show in this letter, and currently my absolute favorite. Which is quite surprising, as I was really skeptic about it ahead of its airing. I only knew the character from a mobile game, and while I liked Oscar Isaac in "The Force Awakens", I also didn't know if he could carry a show on his own. Boy, was I wrong, on all accounts! Marc/Steven/Jake/Moon Knight is, hands down, one of the most complex characters in the Marvel world, both Layla and Tawaret are just adorable, to begin with, and Arthur was more interesting than I expected. But still, the show wouldn't have been half as good without the acting powerhorse that is Oscar Isaac - something that manifests in Episode 5. As for your work - you can have pretty much everyone included, except for Donna and TJ, these two are just horrible.

Characters/Pairings:
- Layla El-Faouly
- Marc Spector
- Khonshu & Jake Lockley
- Khonshu & Marc Spector
- Layla El-Faouly/Marc Spector
- Layla El-Faouly/Steven Grant
- Layla El-Faouly/Steven Grant/Marc Spector
- Steven Grant & Khonshu
- Steven Grant & Marc Spector
- Steven Grant/Marc Spector
- Steven Grant
- Jake Lockley
- Arthur Harrow & Marc Spector
- Steven Grant & Arthur Harrow
- Khonshu/Marc Spector

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Dune

Oscar Isaac, take 2: I openly admit that Dune is solely in this letter due to him. Sure, the movie is more focused on Paul, Leto's son, but thanks to Oscar's acting chops, the Duke is more than just a side character. Next to him, I also got taken by surprise by Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho. When he was first announced, I was against him; I remembered the mini-series "Children Of Dune", where Duncan was portrayed as a soft-spoken man. And for some reason, I couldn't picture Jason as someone with this trait. But this Duncan version is way better than expected, and the same could be said about both Gurney Halleck and Paul Atreides. Please keep the House of Harkonnen out of it (mentioning it is okay), the same goes for the rest of the Bene Gesserit order.

Characters/Pairings:
- Duncan Idaho
- Jessica
- Leto Atreides I
- Paul Atreides
- Leto Atreides I/Duncan Idaho/Jessica
- Leto Atreides I/Gurney Halleck
- Paul Atreides/Duncan Idaho
- Paul Atreides/Gurney Halleck

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Star Wars: Original Trilogy

A year ago, I probably would have drawn a blank if anyone would have quizzed me about any plot details from the first three movies. Sure, I knew most of the main characters' names, and that there were familial ties between Luke, Leia and Darth, but apart of that - not much knowledge XD By now, I have changed that, and love almost everyone in there (except for Darth's underlings like Tarkin or Piett, and Darth Sidious)

Characters/Pairings:
- C-3PO
- Chewbacca
- Darth Vader
- Han Solo
- Lando Calrissian
- Leia Organa
- Luke Skywalker
- Mon Mothma
- R2-D2
- Leia Organa & Darth Vader
- Leia Organa & Luke Skywalker & Darth Vader
- Luke Skywalker & Darth Vader
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Darth Vader
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Leia Organa
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Leia Organa & Luke Skywalker
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Leia Organa & Luke Skywalker & Darth Vader
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Luke Skywalker

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Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy

Contrary to the original trilogy, I have seen these three more than once. And yes, there are some things that could be improved, but still, I don't get the hate these movies still get. Anyway, I came out of my first viewing with two favorites that are still among my all-time SW faves - Padmé Amidala and Obi-Wan Kenobi. As with all SW sub-fandoms in this letter, please keep Palpatine/Sidious out of a work. Oh, and contrary to popular opinion, I like Jar-Jar Binks ;)

Characters/Pairings:
- Anakin Skywalker & Shmi Skywalker
- Dooku & Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Dooku & Qui-Gon Jinn
- Dooku & Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Dooku & Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker & Yoda
- Dooku & Yoda
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker & Shmi Skywalker
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Bail Organa
- Obi-Wan Kenobi/Bail Organa
- Padmé Amidala & Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Padmé Amidala/Anakin Skywalker & Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Padmé Amidala/Obi-Wan Kenobi/Owen Lars/Beru Whitesun
- Padmé Amidala/Owen Lars/Beru Whitesun
- Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker
- Shmi Skywalker/Shaak Ti
- Shmi Skywalker

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Star Wars: Sequel Trilogy

Currently the trilogy I'm most connected with. And no, it's not only because of Oscar Isaac XD though I have to admit his relationship with BB-8 is, hands down, the cutest thing in all of Star Wars, followed only by Han & Chewie. I also love our General Leia, Amilyn Holdo, Rey, Maz Kanata and Babu Frik; both Ben and Armitage are growing on me, but I, once again, can do without Sidious/Palpatine, along with Snoke, Pryde, DJ and Unkar Plott.

Characters/Pairings:
- Amilyn Holdo
- Armitage Hux
- Ben Solo | Kylo Ren
- Leia Organa
- Phasma
- Rey
- Armitage Hux & Leia Organa
- Armitage Hux/Ben Solo | Kylo Ren
- Finn/Rose Tico
- Leia Organa & Ben Solo | Kylo Ren
- Poe Dameron & Leia Organa
- Poe Dameron/Armitage Hux
- Poe Dameron/Finn
- Poe Dameron/Finn/Rey
- Rey/Ben Solo | Kylo Ren