desertvixen | Fandom 5K 2025 Letter

My general preferences are here.

MAYBE: no-harm dubcon (sex pollen or “fertility artifact”) | period typical attitudes | infidelity | power dynamic

Treats are very welcome!

Chalion Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold

Foix dy Gura/Annaliss dy Teneret (Chalion)

Character: The Mother (Chalion)

AU - Canon Divergence Canon-Style Plot - Freeform Getting Together Slice of Life Character Development Fix-it fic

Foix and Liss need a big damn kiss! (I feel like their chosen positions will supply plenty of chances for a big damn rescue). The two of them getting together, punctuated by demon crises? How does Ferda respond, since he very definitely was eyeing Liss?

If you prefer the Mother, I would love something showing Her interacting with the Chalionese mothers we know (Itsa, Iselle, Betriz, Provincara, Liss in due time...)

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So I recently reread Paladin of Souls while working on a fic for another exchange, and have much more appreciation for it than previously and I love these two. I forgot they only got some flirtation so give me missing scenes or further adventures!

Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mysteries - Franklin W. Dixon & Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew/Frank Hardy (ND HB SM)

Canon-Style Plot - Freeform AU - Canon Divergence Getting Together Established Relationship Character Development Fix-it fic

You know the formula - they go on vacation/job, they meet, they (should) kiss and I am fine if there's only one bed.

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These two are one of my formative ships. Cases are optional, feel free to have it be a vehicle for some romance. Maybe Nancy goes to Bayport? Feel free to have Joe instigating things.

Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold

Duv Galeni/Delia Koudelka (VK Saga)

Ludmilla "Drou" Droushnakovi/Clement Koudelka (VK Saga)

Ivan Vorpatril/Tej Arqua Vorpatril (VK Saga)

AU - Canon Divergence Canon-Style Plot - Freeform Established Relationship Slice of Life Interpersonal Drama Character Development

I love all 3 of these couples and just want more.

Duv/Delia - Going to Komarr? Actually getting married? More sneaking around beforehand? Winterfair?

Ivan/Tej - That whole bit where he says "Illuminate me"? Dead and I am an Ivan Vorpatril fan of long standing. Their ambassadorial doings? Ivan's inability to resist being pulled into Situations where he must save the day? Winterfair?

Feel free to throw these two together!

Drou/Kou - More ACC period stuff? How does getting 3 of their daughters married off go? Winterfair?

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I just want more. I'd really devoutly love a Winterfair or Midsummer story with society in Vorbarr Sultana. I'd love to see more of all the couples.

And I'm always here for a good AU.

I think a scenario where Tej are experiencing the snowed-in Winterfair would be excellent. A little formal, a little homey, a little snowed in, fun times had by all. I love fancy dresses and parties and formal balls and description.

It’s not a DNW, but I prefer no Miles-centric fic. Background is fine, but Miles has a tendency to take over, and he’s just not my favorite. Give me some modern stories of Vorbarr Sultana – I’m a huge Winterfair fan. I love balls and social events and yes, a little intrigue.

The fandom has an established trope of “new” stories developed during the Time of Isolation, and I’d love a spin on maybe Sleeping Beauty or VorCinderella, or the Princess and the Pea, or the Two Caskets. The Danish Green Knight story would also be good.

Or, if you like, an encounter with Kareen's ghost. I’ve gotten two incredible ones but I am not opposed to more.

I am interested in Delia and Tej. Maybe Delia has a very guilty pleasure of period dramas?

Period dramas - Tej starts watching the equivalent of Downton Abbey set during the Time of Isolation or Regency. She's hooked but Ivan and Alys may not be. Alternately, Alys has a guilty habit of watching them (and possibly critiquing them). I'm also down for a treatment of over the top costume drama on these periods. Bonus points if you have characters based on Alys and Padma in it (with her critique). Perhaps she gets Laisa interested as well? Feel free to have Cordelia put in her contribution as well! Not much to add here, really. Obviously those dramas should be lavish fashion and maybe not so lavish history... Feel free to insert Duv Galeni rolling his eyes at popular history. Think Downton Abbey, or maybe even a little crackier. Delia has to sneak over and watch with Tej because otherwise Duv will ruin everything with a lecture. Alys tsking over indelicate subjects. Cordelia making comments on casting (especially if they cast someone who’s too pretty/conventionally attractive as her and Aral). Cordelia and Alys and Drou nitpicking casting (they should definitely cast someone too smooth to play Aral). Not to mention Duv complaining about the history.

So I clearly have a favorite character in later LMB and it is Tej. Interested in sweet/sexy for her and Ivan. How might Cordelia like her newest "daughter"? Or Aral for that matter? How does Falco deal with them in the long run? I loved the interactions with Alys (and Simon).

Duv/Delia – I recently wrote a missing scene for these two in Memory and I would just love more.

Ivan/Tej – I love these two SO much. She’s not what I expected but she is so good for him, and they’re so good for each other and I love them.

Drou/Kou – We see so little of them as a couple in the later part of the series – something more? How is that getting 3/4 daughters married off going?

G.I. Joe (Cartoon)

Cover Girl/Wayne "Beach Head" Sneeden (G.I. Joe Cartoon)

Blaine "Mainframe" L. Parker/Zarana (G.I. Joe Cartoon)

AU - Canon Divergence Canon-Style Plot - Freeform Getting Together Slice of Life Established Relationship Character Development Interpersonal Drama Fix-it fic

I love both of these couples!

I would love a story where it turns out Zarana is not actually working for COBRA and needs a Big Damn Rescue (kisses are not optional).

Beach and CG somehow stuck together getting on each other's very last nerve is always good, as well.

Feel free to combine and have some Realizations happening!

I so very much want more for Mainframe/Zarana and a happy ending.

I love Beach/CG and miss them.

Feel free to combine.

Mainframe/Zarana - I love this episode (Computer Complications). For more fun, what if she was really a triple agent?

Beach/CG - I put a lot of work into this one. I'd love to see some more.

Down for a little down time with these couples

I helped create CG/BH as a shippy couple and I miss them. The other two have a opposites attract vibe that I like. To be fair, Beach and CG are also opposites attract and then drive each other nuts before they get a room. I have not written for them in awhile, but BH/CG takes me back to a warm little fandom place. I also love love love Mainframe/Zarana – but how much more fun would it be if she really was working for GI Joe? I’m seeing a rescue story here as a possibility.

Feel free to play around with him not being amused about the whole double agent thing. If you take that route, I am fine with Zandar being not a bad guy (unlike their other brother).

I am good with leaving set solidly within the 80s (as the cartoon does) or moving it to some amorphous “present day”. I do have military experience but do not require strict adherence to reality (sadly I was misled as to how many ninjas I would get to work with…)

Aside from the nominated characters, I am a fan of Deep Six, Torpedo, Dusty, Doc, Roadblock, Duke, Scarlet, Lady Jaye (not a huge Flint fan), Gung Ho and General Hawk. In general I accept the Baroness/Destro ship but really prefer the WWE alternate Baroness/Steeler.

Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Cryotek/Galadria (Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light)

Galadria & Witterquick (Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light)

Solo: Galadria (Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light)

Cryotek & Leoric (Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light)

AU - Canon Divergence Canon-Style Plot - Freeform Established Relationship Getting Together Worldbuilding Slice of Life Character Development Interpersonal Drama

Quest story? (Kissing optional but encouraged). Any of the pairs together, or one where Galadria has to save the day all by herself? I'm in.

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So this is my fandom I'm requesting in any and all places. I just love them. There's 13 episodes (E1, E5, E9 and E11 are the best) and they're all on YouTube. I love the dynamic where the gruff guy gets the girl, and that they get to be equals.

So for the 80s cartoons, this one gets left out a lot, possibly because it’s not on DVD, but I love it. It had the potential to be smarter than some of the others, and there’s just something about it that works and is intriguing.

I would really love a good canon-typical plot with romance!

Cryotek/Galadria are one of my rare pair favorites, anything sexy or sweet will do!

I’ve been requesting this and thinking about them more. Fandom is small, it feels like about five people (okay, maybe 10) on AO3 have even heard of it (eps are available online) and there’s a lot of room to play, a lot of depth and room to explore.

I love how evenly matched Cryotek/Galadria are. The whole scene where we see her surprise him (and then they get interrupted by the baddies) is ripe for “like canon but make it sexier”. But in that scene I love how they immediately slide back to back, and she is an asset, not a liability. Please bring the shippiness. I love that the gruff, stern guy got the girl instead of the usual hero character. I’m totally here for the two of them kicking some ass, getting down, meeting alternate version of themselves, having romantic sexy times. Not a fan of damsels in distress, but sometimes a girl needs a little help.

For worldbuilding prompts: New trials at the Shrine? More knights? Are the current ones recruiting like a competition?

There’s a stupid running joke about botanical gardens that is clearly to entertain adults but tell me about it! Perhaps each region has an area, or it ends up being like the Hanging Gardens?

How does PTSD affect the characters? How did the collapse of their society impact them? Obviously our characters coped fairly well.

If you feel like going steamy, don’t let me stop you!

This is also a great choice for “That one scene from canon, but make it sexier”.

Galadria & Witterquick – I feel like these two get a little underestimated, maybe a quest where they get it done together. They have a strong sibling/besties vibe for me.

Galadria on her own would also be intriguing.

Cryotelk and Leoric – It’s heavily implied these two know each other from before the alignment – would love a look at that and how it impacts the now (Ectar also knows both of them from before, feel free to include him but these two clearly have a lot of similarity.

Voltron: Lion Force (1984)

Romelle/Sven (VLF 1984)

Allura/Lance (VLF 1984)

Allura/Garrett (VLF 1984)

AU - Canon Divergence Canon-Style Plot - Freeform Getting Together Established Relationship Slice of Life Worldbuilding Interpersonal Drama Fix-it fic

I love Romelle/Sven and would love something for them - either fluff or some action.

Allura/Lance - I love a smartass, and they don't come any smarter.

Allura/Garrett - I've been thinking how differently things might have gone if he hadn't been a clone. It could be a fun story.

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The Lions are alive. The Lions are alive. Whether with Lion Spirits or the spirits of their former/first pilots, there is something more there than just a machine. Tell me about it. Allura communing with the spirit of Blue Lion could be fun, or can she feel her father’s spirit in Black Lion?

I really like the idea that the lions have a spiritual component. There’s a great take on it here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/114508. The idea of the lions adapting to pilots and vice versa is a very interesting one.

Royal ball. Give me some fancy dresses and dancing and intrigues. Or maybe a royal wedding?

I don’t have as much in the way of specific prompts for this one, but think post-canon adventures for the pairings. Or strike out on the AU pathways!

Sven/Romelle. Quiet moments make me happy (a sweet quiet moment? A sexy quiet moment?). They’re my OTP in this one, I love how they’re both healing from trauma in their own ways, and how they need each other. You can cause them some more trauma as long as all ends well. What if Sven didn’t drop off the team? Some things can’t be fixed just maintained.

Canon Divergence AU of your choice. Allura as the pilot of Black Lion? Her mother alive? Allura/Lance become a thing? Feel free to toss in dimensional travel. Dimension Travel - alternate dimensions where canon events went differently – Feel free to use any of the Canon Divergence ideas or if you really know this one, a little Beast King Go-Lion inspired reality? I think a mirror universe deal would be very powerful to explore with Allura – a deal where her parents are still alive, but she has to discover the hard way they aren’t the good guys. Sounds like a job for Lance to rescue her…

Big Damn Rescue (with a kiss). Either couple is good for this one. Why do they need to be rescued?

Allura/Lance would be a great fling, and maybe something more? Maybe it’s growing but they don’t quite see it…. Lance has always been my favorite. I have a weakness for smartasses.

Feel free to tackle the concept that the Arusian characters probably all have a case of PTSD.

I love Romelle/Sven, especially the edge to their relationship.

No damsels in distress, but sometimes a girl needs a hand!

Thunderbirds (2004)

Penelope Creighton-Ward/Jeff Tracy (Thunderbirds 2004)

AU - Canon Divergence Canon-Style Plot - Freeform Established Relationship Getting Together Slice of Life Worldbuilding Fix-it fic Interpersonal Drama Character Development

I just need these two to get together and NOT be interrupted by an alarm?

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So I was one of three people in a theater to see this when it came out (and I was dating one of the other two). But I love it. I love Lady Penelope and Jeff (and yes, Brains too - the whole scene where he yells at him to wake up is A-plus) and they need to get together. What happens after the end of the movie? Maybe she waits around for him. She may need a clue-by-four for him.

And by the way, then like 15 years later our kid was/IS obsessed with it.

Anyway, I love these two and need them to ACTUALLY get together.

These two clearly have something going on or they should. Stolen moments, sweet/sexy, it all works. Yes, I loved how they just sort of flirted with it (and the actors sold it) but I need more. I love the tropical atmosphere, so feel free to have fun with that. He has his palace and his princess… or does he?

Crossover Fandom

He-Man | Adam (MOTU R 2022)/Castaspella (She-Ra 1985)

Adam | He-Man (He-Man 1983) & Teela (Masters of the Universe: Revelations)

He-Man | Adam (He-Man 1983)/Castaspella (She-Ra 1985)

Galadria (Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light) & Adam | He-Man (MOTU 1983 cartoon) Galadria (Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light) & Castaspella (She-Ra 1985)

Galadria (Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light) & Allura (Volton Lion Force 1984)

Joe Hardy (HB/ND TV)/Kimber Benton (Jem and the Holograms Cartoon)

La'an Noonien-Singh (ST: SNW) & Khan Noonien Singh (TOS)

Tiffany Wield (The Nonesuch)/Richmond Darracott (The Unknown Ajax)

Anthea Darracott (Unknown Ajax) & Venetia Lanyon (Venetia)

AU - Canon Divergence Canon-Style Plot - Freeform Established Relationship Getting Together Slice of Life Worldbuilding Interpersonal Drama Character Development

So for the cartoon ones (including Joe Hardy/Kimber Benton), feel free to not be super specific on the HOW, more interested in the WHAT.

La'an vs. Khan: I'm really interested in a retake of Space Seed (please know I am a serious James/La'an shipper and feel free to factor that in!

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So I am a huge He-Man fan (and She-Ra but Eternia is where my heart really is) and would love some crossover fun! Please feel free to consider the 2 1980s shows as one continuity.

Adam/Casta: I love this pairing. I like how he can be different on Etheria, and I like that Casta likes Adam. Getting together, missing scenes, finding out his secret, keeping relationships under wraps. Feel free to steam it up!

I love the He-Man/Casta ship, and would be ALSO interested to see it play out in a Revelations style story (if you’re interested!). I love seeing the difference between how Adam acts on Eternia and Etheria. He-Man | Adam (He-Man MOTU)/Castaspella (She-Ra 1985), See the Revelations ections of the letter for more ideas – if I suggested it there, I’d love it here. I love He-Man and Castaspella together and think it could be excellent to have more.

Or if you’re down for a good AU, Adam gets taken instead of Adora, go crazy. I prefer to ship Adam with Castaspella, and I love seeing the difference between how Adam acts on Eternia and Etheria…I’d love to see her figure out his (their) secret.

He-Man | Adam (MOTU R 2022)/Castaspella (She-Ra 1985) - So yes, I know they went with Adam/Teela on this one, but to be honest, I never liked that back in the 80s either. Casta’s magic could make this entertaining…and I love that she’s interested first in Adam, not He-Man.

Adam | He-Man (He-Man 1983) & Teela (Masters of the Universe: Revelations) - So Revelations was supposed to be a follwon, but I love the idea of it being a separate future and Teela trying to save the Adam we know.

He-Man | Adam (He-Man 1983)/Castaspella (She-Ra 1985) – Whether or not this is a crossover varies but… she pulls him through a magical portal because she is thirsty. That and she likes Adam for Adam.

Galadria (Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light) & Adam | He-Man (MOTU 1983 cartoon) – I’d be interested in combining these two and just picked my 2 faves. So combine, probably some sort of magical quest?

Galadria (Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light) & Castaspella (She-Ra 1985) - Same as above.

Galadria (Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light) & Allura (Volton Lion Force 1984) – Same as above, except that it might benefit Allura (and Romelle if you feel like it) to meet a female warrior.

Joe Hardy (HB/ND TV)/Kimber Benton (Jem and the Holograms Cartoon) – This just feels like it would be fun, and these two have a lot in common. Joe singing with the Holograms (probably his dream assignment to be honest)

La'an Noonien-Singh (ST: SNW) & Khan Noonien Singh (TOS) – YES I want a reimagining of the Space Seed episode. How would having La’an on board change things? (Spoiler alert, I foresee a security chief not being listen to OR the ship starts up automatically). I am a passionate La’an/James shipper so feel free to play on that. Whether you write her in to Space Seed or come up with some other adventure, I would love to see these two square off. She has spared him once, but will she choose differentl this time?

Tiffany Wield (The Nonesuch)/Richmond Darracott (The Unknown Ajax)

Anthea Darracott (Unknown Ajax) & Venetia Lanyon (Venetia)

Apologies, I did not mean to leave these two off the prompt! Unknown Ajax is my favorite (I love Heyer’s dysfunctional families) and I would love to see how these play out. Tiffany/Richmond could be a great deal of trouble, although I believe the Hawkridges and Hugo Darracotts would get on well together.

Anthea and Venetia at a house party? Both of them have given up a lot for the comfort of the men in their lives, and I’d love to see them enjoying themselves.

Fairy Tail

Levy McGarden/Gajeel Redfox (FT)

Laxus Dreyar/Mirajane Strauss (FT)

Evergreen/Elfman Strauss (FT)

AU - Canon Divergence Canon-Style Plot - Freeform Getting Together Established Relationship Slice of Life Worldbuilding Character Development Interpersonal Drama

I love all 3 of these couples, and would be totally in on mission turns to fun times fic... or just fun times!

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Levy/Gajeel are my OTP.

Laxus/Mira seem like a good fit.

Whatever you do with Elf/Ever… there should only be one bed.

For the worldbuilding - what is going on in that doomed timeline? Levy is narrating it and in a manga scene writing it down, so we know she survives part of it... but focusing on any of them in that is good.

I love Fairy Tail. I'm current on anime and manga, not on 100 year quest. I would just really love an excellent Gajeel/Levy or Laxus/Mira. Whether it be a job, and adventure, or just pure pure fluff. I'm a huge fan of the Grand Magic Games, Tenrou Island and Battle of Fairy Tail arcs, so those are great places to start.

This is my fandom where there’s a ton of fanfic, but not much of it really does it for me.

I love Gajeel/Levy and their dynamic, and I totally want to see Laxus and Mira get together. I’m really open to anything here with this crew. I’d be cool with an AU of the Grand Magic Games or Battle of Fairy Tail. And feel free to use all three couples, the more the merrier.

And I didn’t request him because I don’t want a story focused on just him, but don’t leave out Pantherlily if you go Levy/Gajeel.

If you wanted to include Freed, a story where he, Levy, and Gajeel have to work together could be fun.

Maybe some kind of house party or ball?

I would really really love an excellent Fairy Tail story. Feel free to go a little smutty . If you’re going with Laxus/Mira hooking up – I can totally see these two with a series of hookups and everyone getting into their business because she’s the nosy big sister and payback is payback. We know Levy and Gajeel are banging.

GMG – While I enjoyed the Dragon King Festival, I’d really love a GMG where they actually get to compete without the end of the world being on the menu. I would be very down for a second generation battle. Kids of Gajeel/Levy, Natsu/Lucy, Jellal/Erza, Laxus/Mira, Gray/Juvia, Rogue/Sting, Bickslow/Lisanna, Elf/Ever, Cana/Bacchus, Lyon…any old rivalries.

I’d also be down for post-GMG party time for real, not like what we got in the episode – especially something more romantic.

I would love a story playing off the doomed timeline we see in Grand Magic Games. I believe we see the doomed GMG timeline in ep 125. That one little glimpse we get of other-Levy could be built on.

I’d love a look at how the script mages do their thing, and peculiarlities around it. They’re support magic, but it is powerful. Think about Freed’s traps in the Fantasia arc or in the S-Class, and how Levy and Evergreen both subvert it. (I’ve just been rewatching that whole arc, and for Freed I also love the scene where he stops fighting to lecture his enemy. Channel that.). Levy making Gajeel the iron with the heart in it is another one of my faves.

Jem and the Holograms (Cartoon)

Giselle "Danse" Dvorak & Nadia Dvorak (Jem Cartoon)

Giselle "Danse" Dvorak & Jem | Jerrica Benton (Jem Cartoon)

Jem | Jerrica Benton/Rio Pacheco (Jem Cartoon)

AU - Canon Divergence Canon-Style Plot - Freeform Worldbuilding Slice of Life Interpersonal Drama Character Development Fix-it fic

I feel like Danse and Jerrica could be good friends, they seem to have a lot in common...including their absent mothers.

Nadia gets found?

Fluffy 5K for Jerrica and Rio? AU where she tells him?

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I enjoy when this fandom revels in its Eighties roots, so if you want to involve Unsolved Mysteries or some such, go for it.

If you want to write 5K words of totally outrageous 1980s cartoon soap opera, this is the request for you. Flashy, over the top – I am here for it.

I’ve been wanting a deeper look into Danse’s search for her mother – maybe an Unsolved Mystery or something?

But on this one feel free to channel the 80s.