Dear Candy Hearts Lover...

[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. Star Wars Original Trilogy
C. Star Wars Prequel Trilogy
D. Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
E. Star Wars: The Clone Wars
F. Star Wars: Rebels
G. The Mandalorian
H. Star Wars: Ahsoka
I. Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi
J. Marvel Cinematic Universe
K. Moon Knight (TV)

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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! The same goes for the pandemic and/or the Ukraine crisis, thank you!

- 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 ideas – 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 life 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 fair 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 to me via the mods.

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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 ;). If mentioned, "Additional Pairings" are just additional inspiration and not binding at all

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Star Wars Original Trilogy

As said in other letters, I took my sweet time to get to both the Original and the Sequel trilogies. Sure, I knew who Leia, Luke or Han were, but I definitely couldn't tell you more details about their lives at all. I redeemed myself by watching all eleven movies in January 2022, and what can I say? I fell in love with many characters, especially the space princess rebel named Leia Organa. Feel free to include R2-D2, Yoda or other characters from these three movies in your work.

Pairings

- Leia Organa/Han Solo
- Leia Organa & Luke Skywalker
- Luke Skywalker/Han Solo
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Leia Organa
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Luke Skywalker
- Leia Organa/Luke Skywalker/Han Solo
- Bail Organa & Leia Organa
- Chewbacca/Han Solo
- Biggs Darklighter/Luke Skywalker
- Wedge Antilles/Luke Skywalker

Additional Pairings:
Biggs Darklighter & Luke Skywalker | Boba Fett/Leia Organa | Boba Fett/Luke Skywalker | Leia Organa & Darth Vader | Leia Organa/Luke Skywalker | Luke Skywalker & Darth Vader | Lukę Skywalker/Any Good Guy | Mon Mothma & Bail Organa | Mon Mothma & Leia Organa | Obi-Wan Kenobi & Darth Vader | Obi-Wan Kenobi/Darth Vader

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Star Wars Prequel Trilogy

For a long time, these three movies were the only Star Wars I had seen. And while I can now say that they are the "weakest" three in the entire saga, they still are better than critics would want you to believe. Like I use to say, some things could have done differently, but then again, that's where we fanfic authors come in, right? ;) Padmé is, hands down, my favorite female character in the Prequels, with Obi-Wan as her male counterpart, and I'm shipping them two together XD (or with Ani as a real power trio ;) ) Feel free to have her handmaidens around, as well as almost everyone else on the good side (yes, including Jar Jar XD), but keep Palpatine to a minimum, please.

Pairings

- CC-2224 | Cody/Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker
- Obi-Wan Kenobi/Anakin Skywalker
- Padmé Amidala/Anakin Skywalker
- Padmé Amidala/Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Padmé Amidala/Obi-Wan Kenobi/Anakin Skywalker
- Anakin Skywalker & Mace Windu
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Mace Windu
- Padmé Amidala & Bail Organa
- Padmé Amidala & Obi-Wan Kenobi

Additional Pairings:
Aayla Secura & Anakin Skywalker | Anakin Skywalker & Depa Billaba & Mace Windu | Anakin Skywalker & Jedi Council | Anakin Skywalker & Naboo Royal Handmaiden Characters | Dooku & Obi-Wan Kenobi | Dooku & Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker | Dooku & Qui-Gon Jinn | Jedi Padawan Character(s) & Anakin Skywalker | Obi-Wan Kenobi & Shmi Skywalker | Obi-Wan Kenobi/Sabé | Padmé Amidala & Queen's Handmaidens | Padmé Amidala & Sabé | Padmé Amidala/Obi-Wan Kenobi/Sabé | Padmé Amidala/Sabé | Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi | Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker | Qui-Gon Jinn/Obi-Wan Kenobi | Qui-Gon Jinn/Shmi Skywalker

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Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

Right now the trilogy I feel most at home. As I said with the prequels, there are things that could have been done better, but definitely not enough to keep me from rewatching them once in a while XD I simply love Poe Dameron (and yes, part of it has to do with that he's played by Oscar Isaac), and his relationships with BB-8, Leia, Finn and Rey. The rest of the pack (from the good side) follows with some distance, and both Kylo/Ben and Armitage are growing on me. If anything, please keep your work (as much as possible) free from both Snoke and Palpatine (including the storyline of Rey's parentage).

Pairings

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

Additional Pairings:
Armitage Hux/Rose Tico | BB-8/Rey | BB-8/Rey/Ben Solo | Ben Solo | Kylo Ren/Rose Tico | Finn/Rey/Ben Solo | Kylo Ren | Rey/Ben Solo | Kylo Ren/Rose Tico

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Got into the series in my quest to see everything that is there in the larger Star Wars Universe XD I almost immediately fell in love with Ahsoka, but I also love the portrayals of Obi-Wan, Padmé and Anakin, whose fall to the dark side in the prequels now makes a lot more sense (in my opinion, it was a tad too abrupt in the movies, but the series fills a lot of gaps for me). I also love all the clones we get to know, especially Cody and Rex, but also the Bad Batch characters (both in their appearance on TCW and in their own series), so feel free to have them in your work as well. As with all Star Wars, please keep Palpatine/Sidious completely out.

Pairings

- Anakin Skywalker & Ahsoka Tano
- Anakin Skywalker/Ahsoka Tano
- CT-7567 | Rex & Ahsoka Tano
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Ahsoka Tano
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker & Ahsoka Tano
- Padmé Amidala/Anakin Skywalker/Ahsoka Tano
- Qui-Gon Jinn & Ahsoka Tano
- Ahsoka Tano & Darth Vader
- Barriss Offee/Ahsoka Tano
- Darth Maul & Ahsoka Tano

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Star Wars: Rebels

Out of all the animated Star Wars series definitely the one I was most skeptical about. I barely knew anything about the main characters, and I also didn't know where in the timeline they were placed. Nonetheless I watched all four seasons - and came out as a huge fan. The five main characters have a special place in my fanheart, especially Kanan. Feel free to have everyone else not listed (from the good guys) drop by in your work.

Pairings

- Kanan Jarrus/Hera Syndulla
- Ezra Bridger & Kanan Jarrus
- Alexsandr Kallus/Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios
- Ezra Bridger & Leia Organa
- Hera Syndulla/Ahsoka Tano
- Kanan Jarrus/Alexsandr Kallus
- Fenn Rau/Sabine Wren
- Kanan Jarrus/Alexsandr Kallus/Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios/Hera Syndulla
- Kanan Jarrus/Alexsandr Kallus/Hera Syndulla
- Kanan Jarrus/CT-7567 | Rex/Hera Syndulla

Additional Pairings:
Ahsoka Tano & Darth Vader | Depa Billaba & Ezra Bridger | Depa Billaba & Ezra Bridger & Kanan Jarrus | Depa Billaba & Ezra Bridger & Kanan Jarrus & Mace Windu | Depa Billaba & Kanan Jarrus | Depa Billaba & Kanan Jarrus & Mace Windu | Ezra Bridger & Darth Maul | Ezra Bridger & Seventh Sister | Ezra Bridger & Thrawn | Mitth'raw'nuruodo | FIfth Brother/Seventh Sister | Kanan Jarrus/Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios/Hera Syndulla | Wedge Antilles/Alexsandr Kallus | Wedge Antilles/Alexsandr Kallus/Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios

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The Mandalorian

Back in the day when the first season aired, I wasn't exactly interested in anything Star Wars-related (yet) XD Still, I couldn't miss all the gifs of Grogu, or Baby Yoda, as he was called then, popping up on my Tumblr dashboard. Yet, it wasn't enough to get me into it. It should take until 2022, when I finally got into Star Wars and tried to watch everything that was there, that I immersed myself in the most wonderful found family to date, and the adventures of Mando and Grogu. Love pretty much everyone on the good side, with a leaning towards Fennec, Ahsoka, Koska, Bo-Katan, The Armorer and Cara. If possible, keep Moff Gideon, the client, Doctor Pershing and Elia Kane completely out of your work (mentioning them once or twice is okay-ish). Season 3 was better than I expected after reading some negative reviews, and I love that both Koska and Axe got more screentime this time XD

Pairings

- Bo-Katan Kryze/Fennec Shand
- Din Djarin/Bo-Katan Kryze
- Cara Dune/Fennec Shand
- Din Djarin & Cara Dune
- Din Djarin/Cobb Vanth
- Din Djarin/Luke Skywalker
- Boba Fett & Fennec Shand
- Din Djarin/Boba Fett
- Din Djarin/Boba Fett/Fennec Shand
- Cara Dune/Bo-Katan Kryze

Additional Pairings:
Boba Fett/Fennec Shand/Luke Skywalker | Boba Fett/Luke Skywalker | Din Djarin/Boba Fett/Luke Skywalker | Din Djarin/Luke Skywalker/Paz Vizsla | Din Djarin/Paz Vizsla | Luke Skywalker/Paz Vizsla | Paz Vizsla/Axe Woves

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Star Wars: Ahsoka

Ahsoka is, ever since her very first appearance on "Clone Wars", one of my top favorite characters in the entirety of Star Wars. So, I was already over the moon when she appeared on first "The Mandalorian" and later on "The Book Of Boba Fett". Then, her own series was announced, and I was all but vibrating in my seat XD The fact that it is, more or less, Season 5 of "Rebels" added to that, and the phenomenal cast, led by Rosario Dawson, did as well, especially David Tennant as Professor Huyang, Hayden Christensen as Anakin/Darth and, surprisingly, Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll. Feel free to have both Thrawn and Morgan Elsbeth around as well in your work.

Pairings

- Ahsoka Tano/Sabine Wren
- Anakin Skywalker & Ahsoka Tano
- Anakin Skywalker/Ahsoka Tano
- Ezra Bridger & Ahsoka Tano & Sabine Wren
- Ezra Bridger & Hera Syndulla
- Huyang & Ahsoka Tano
- Mon Mothma/Hera Syndulla
- Baylan Skoll & Ahsoka Tano
- Shin Hati & Baylan Skoll
- Shin Hati/Sabine Wren

Additional Pairings:
Baylan Skoll/Ahsoka Tano | Ezra Bridger & Shin Hati | Shin Hati/Ahsoka Tano

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Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi

I've always had a soft spot for Ewan's Obi-Wan, and while I now also can more than appreciate the groundwork Sir Alec Guinness did all those years ago, I still prefer Mr. McGregor ;) Anyway, I admit I was a bit sceptic about the mini-series, but lo and behold, it delivered, at least in most parts. Sure, there are aspects that could have been better, but both Ewan and Hayden did a great job, as did Indira Varma and Kumail Nanjiani. But the biggest surprise to me was Vivian Lyra Blair as young Leia Organa. There are already so many traits visible that we all later come to love on "our" princess that it's almost eerie, plus her interactions with LOLA, her droid, are just too adorable. Feel free to include the Organas, Luke, Beru and Owen as well, but please refrain from using Reva as a main character (or any of her fellow inquisitors at all).

Pairings

- Bail Organa/Breha Organa/Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Tala Durith/Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Haja Estree/Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Obi-Wan Kenobi & Leia Organa
- Obi-Wan Kenobi/Bail Organa
- Obi-Wan Kenobi/Owen Lars/Beru Whitesun
- Tala Durith & Leia Organa
- Obi-Wan Kenobi/Darth Vader
- Tala Durith/NED-B the Loader Droid

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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, Bucky Barnes, Natasha Romanoff, and Marc Spector/Steven Grant/Jake Lockley, 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.

Pairings

- Clint Barton/Natasha Romanov
- Clint Barton/Phil Coulson
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Natasha Romanov
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Sam Wilson
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Tony Stark
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Wanda Maximoff
- Clint Barton/Tony Stark
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Clint Barton
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Clint Barton/Natasha Romanov

Additional Pairings:
Avengers Team Members & Maria Hill | Bruce Banner & Natasha Romanov | Brunnhilde | Valkyrie/Carol Danvers | Carol Danvers & Kamala Khan & Monica Rambeau | Cassie Lang & Scott Lang | Clint Barton & Kate Bishop & Carol Danvers & Kamala Khan | Clint Barton & Marc Spector | Clint Barton & Melinda May | Clint Barton/Darcy Lewis | Clint Barton/Darcy Lewis/Natasha Romanoff | Clint Barton/Marc Spector | Darcy Lewis & Peter Parker | Darcy Lewis/Steve Rogers | Heimdall/Thor | James "Bucky" Barnes & Maria Hill & Wanda Maximoff & Sam Wilson | James "Bucky" Barnes/Clint Barton/Darcy Lewis | James "Bucky" Barnes/Darcy Lewis | James "Bucky" Barnes/Darcy Lewis/Steve Rogers | James "Bucky" Barnes/Jane Foster | Jane Foster & Darcy Lewis | Kate Bishop/Skye | Daisy Johnson | Lucky the Pizza Dog & Goose the Flerken | Maria Hill & Natasha Romanov | Maria Hill & Pepper Potts | Maria Hill/Natasha Romanov | Maria Hill/Steve Rogers | Matt Murdock & Peter Parker | Michelle Jones/Ned Leeds/Peter Parker | Natasha Romanov & Tony Stark |Natasha Romanov/Sam Wilson | Nick Fury & Phil Coulson | Peggy Carter/Steve Rogers | Pepper Potts/Natasha Romanov | Peter Parker & Any Avenger(s) | Peter Parker & The Defenders | Peter Parker/Tony Stark | Pietro Maximoff & Wanda Maximoff | Scott Lang/Steve Rogers | Sharon Carter & Natasha Romanov | Sharon Carter/Maria Hill | Steve Rogers/Natasha Romanov | Steve Rogers/Tony Stark | Tony Stark/Stephen Strange | Wanda Maximoff & Natasha Romanov | Wanda Maximoff/Natasha Romanov | Clint Barton & Cooper Barton & Laura Barton & Lila Barton & Nathaniel Barton & Kate Bishop | James "Bucky" Barnes/Natasha Romanov/Tony Stark

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Moon Knight

When this show first was announced, I wasn't really interested in it. Mostly because I barely knew anything about the main character, apart from what I had picked up from a couple of mobile games. But then Oscar Isaac was cast, and my interest got a bit bigger. And finally I got my hands on the episodes, and bam - I was hooked. Apart from the one-man-par-force-tour that Oscar delivers from the very first to the very last minute, I also love Layla and Tawaret to pieces. Arthur was an interesting character, too.

Pairings

- Layla El-Faouly/Marc Spector
- Layla El-Faouly/Steven Grant/Marc Spector
- Khonshu/Marc Spector
- Marc Spector & Randall Spector
- Steven Grant/Khonshu
- Steven Grant/Khonshu/Marc Spector
- Steven Grant/Marc Spector