hurt/comfort exchange letter
Mar. 13th, 2024 08:19 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lonesomehighwaysDear hurt/comfort exchange writer,
Thank you so much for writing for me! I'm excited to see what you come up with. My main interests are as follows, and I am open to any of these pairings being written either romantically or platonically:
1. Dana Scully/Fox Mulder, The X-Files (prefer anything from seasons 1-7. Some favorite episodes include: Beyond the Sea, Wetwired, Irresistible, Pusher, any of the cancer arc. Fascinated by the intense bond these characters form from the beginning and any conflicts that arise from the co-dependent nature of their relationship.)
Some ideas include: anything relating to Scully's struggles with cancer and her own internal struggles with how the X-Files have basically become her life. Mulder or Scully provide comfort after one is physically and/or emotionally injured on a case (can be episode based or not). A story where they're stranded on the road or in some sketchy motel during a night that ends up becoming a confessional moment. Either/both breaking down over a case that affects them particularly deeply. (use any of these or not, it's up to you!)
2. Elizabeth Weir/John Sheppard, Stargate Atlantis. (I can't get enough stories exploring the tragedy of Lifeline and these two making it back to each other both physically and emotionally. I also particularly love stories where they're back on Earth and struggling to find themselves).
Ideas include: stranded and/or injured on a strange planet; aftermath of a mission gone horrifically wrong, finding themselves stuck on Earth for whatever reason and trying to cope/trying to figure out their relationship; Lifeline fix-its where either John or Elizabeth (or both) doubt it's truly her; Lifeline fix-it where John struggles with the guilt of being unable to rescue her right away. OR one I've always been interested in seeing is Elizabeth freeing *herself* from Asuras/returning, and having to deal with suspicion/deep mistrust from those on Atlantis who think she's an Asuran infiltrator (kinda like Battlestar Galactica/cylons). (again, these are just suggestions!)
3. Margaret Houlihan & Hawkeye, Hawkeye/Trapper, Hawkeye/Trapper/Margaret M*A*S*H.
I'm extremely new to this show but I've been enjoying it and the fic that I've read thus far. Much as I enjoy Hawkeye and Margaret being at each others' throats, I also love the little moments where they're actually getting along/supporting each other (such as the moment where they work together/save a patient in Sticky Wicket). It would be interesting to me to see one emotionally support the other in a case that ends tragically. I'm also interest in any of the other ships in my signup but don't have any specific ideas; I'm generally interested in them dealing with the hardships/tragedies of war or/and losing patients; whatever inspires you! *I will most likely have watched at least through season 3 by the time of story reveals so feel free to use those seasons as inspiration - I also don't have a problem with potential spoilers/details from later seasons being used.
4. Yennefer of Vengerberg, The Witcher.
So I missed the nomination portion of this exchange and would've nominated Yennefer/Tissaia as they're my preferred ship; however, if you want to base Yennefer's internal struggle on her relationship with Tissaia, that would be a great way to get around the tag limitations ;) I'm open to almost anything though; I'd prefer it not to be a story relating to her struggles with infertility; anything generally pregnancy related is a DNW for me).
I’m really not picky at all and don't have *specific* ideas, but in general I prefer angsty stories, or poignant fluff (happy/hopeful endings preferred). Most of these characters have difficulty opening up emotionally and a strong level of stoicism/stubbornness and it's fascinating to me to see what it takes for them to crack, and be emotionally strong for each other. I reallyyy love emotionally awkward or distant characters either finally breaking down or finding themselves in a position of being the comforter.
Tropes I generally like include: tending each other's wounds, cathartic confessional moments, stoic characters breaking down, hurt character lashing out at attempts to comfort then, only one bed, slow burn, fix-it fic, stranded alone together, friends to lovers, road trips, canon divergence (so long as it generally stays within the world of the show and doesn't go into a totally AU setting), slice of life moments. I like stories that have a heavy emphasis on exploring character emotions/psychology. Since this is a hurt/comfort exchange I'll also mention I'm fine with stories depicting violence/gore/torture.
DO NOT WANT:
Porn without plot (smut within the story/an E rating is totally ok though.)
Non-con
Kinks involving bodily fluids
Baby/pregnancy/kid fic
AU's vastly different from the show (fantasy/medieval setting, coffee shop au, vampire au, etc)
Death/injury of animals
1st or 2nd person pov
As I said, I'm open to whatever ideas you come up with, and my only hard request is to mind my dnw list. Thank you again!
Thank you so much for writing for me! I'm excited to see what you come up with. My main interests are as follows, and I am open to any of these pairings being written either romantically or platonically:
1. Dana Scully/Fox Mulder, The X-Files (prefer anything from seasons 1-7. Some favorite episodes include: Beyond the Sea, Wetwired, Irresistible, Pusher, any of the cancer arc. Fascinated by the intense bond these characters form from the beginning and any conflicts that arise from the co-dependent nature of their relationship.)
Some ideas include: anything relating to Scully's struggles with cancer and her own internal struggles with how the X-Files have basically become her life. Mulder or Scully provide comfort after one is physically and/or emotionally injured on a case (can be episode based or not). A story where they're stranded on the road or in some sketchy motel during a night that ends up becoming a confessional moment. Either/both breaking down over a case that affects them particularly deeply. (use any of these or not, it's up to you!)
2. Elizabeth Weir/John Sheppard, Stargate Atlantis. (I can't get enough stories exploring the tragedy of Lifeline and these two making it back to each other both physically and emotionally. I also particularly love stories where they're back on Earth and struggling to find themselves).
Ideas include: stranded and/or injured on a strange planet; aftermath of a mission gone horrifically wrong, finding themselves stuck on Earth for whatever reason and trying to cope/trying to figure out their relationship; Lifeline fix-its where either John or Elizabeth (or both) doubt it's truly her; Lifeline fix-it where John struggles with the guilt of being unable to rescue her right away. OR one I've always been interested in seeing is Elizabeth freeing *herself* from Asuras/returning, and having to deal with suspicion/deep mistrust from those on Atlantis who think she's an Asuran infiltrator (kinda like Battlestar Galactica/cylons). (again, these are just suggestions!)
3. Margaret Houlihan & Hawkeye, Hawkeye/Trapper, Hawkeye/Trapper/Margaret M*A*S*H.
I'm extremely new to this show but I've been enjoying it and the fic that I've read thus far. Much as I enjoy Hawkeye and Margaret being at each others' throats, I also love the little moments where they're actually getting along/supporting each other (such as the moment where they work together/save a patient in Sticky Wicket). It would be interesting to me to see one emotionally support the other in a case that ends tragically. I'm also interest in any of the other ships in my signup but don't have any specific ideas; I'm generally interested in them dealing with the hardships/tragedies of war or/and losing patients; whatever inspires you! *I will most likely have watched at least through season 3 by the time of story reveals so feel free to use those seasons as inspiration - I also don't have a problem with potential spoilers/details from later seasons being used.
4. Yennefer of Vengerberg, The Witcher.
So I missed the nomination portion of this exchange and would've nominated Yennefer/Tissaia as they're my preferred ship; however, if you want to base Yennefer's internal struggle on her relationship with Tissaia, that would be a great way to get around the tag limitations ;) I'm open to almost anything though; I'd prefer it not to be a story relating to her struggles with infertility; anything generally pregnancy related is a DNW for me).
I’m really not picky at all and don't have *specific* ideas, but in general I prefer angsty stories, or poignant fluff (happy/hopeful endings preferred). Most of these characters have difficulty opening up emotionally and a strong level of stoicism/stubbornness and it's fascinating to me to see what it takes for them to crack, and be emotionally strong for each other. I reallyyy love emotionally awkward or distant characters either finally breaking down or finding themselves in a position of being the comforter.
Tropes I generally like include: tending each other's wounds, cathartic confessional moments, stoic characters breaking down, hurt character lashing out at attempts to comfort then, only one bed, slow burn, fix-it fic, stranded alone together, friends to lovers, road trips, canon divergence (so long as it generally stays within the world of the show and doesn't go into a totally AU setting), slice of life moments. I like stories that have a heavy emphasis on exploring character emotions/psychology. Since this is a hurt/comfort exchange I'll also mention I'm fine with stories depicting violence/gore/torture.
DO NOT WANT:
Porn without plot (smut within the story/an E rating is totally ok though.)
Non-con
Kinks involving bodily fluids
Baby/pregnancy/kid fic
AU's vastly different from the show (fantasy/medieval setting, coffee shop au, vampire au, etc)
Death/injury of animals
1st or 2nd person pov
As I said, I'm open to whatever ideas you come up with, and my only hard request is to mind my dnw list. Thank you again!
