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Rare Pair Exchage 2025 Letter
Dear Rare Pair Creator,
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echoslam on AO3, and I'm glad to be doing Rare Pair Exchange again this year.
General notes:
-I enjoy all kinds of fanwork moods, from fun and lighthearted to grim and angsty. Please go with whatever works best for you.
-Any level of shippiness is cool, from pre-relationship flirting to heavy smut.
-Prompts are all completely optional and are just here in case you want some ideas.
General Likes:
-Any kind of AU
-Character studies
-Domesticity
-Drabble series or "X times" setup
-Epistolary, chatfic, or diary entries
-Adventures together as friends or a couple
-Introspection
-Missing scenes
-Requested characters showing off their talents
-Unusual formats and POVs
-Works inspired by songs, poems, quotes, etc
-Worldbuilding
-Humor and silly stuff
-Angst and melodramatic stuff
-Smut/PWP
AU ideas:
Coffee shop/tea shop/bar AU
Cyberpunk (2077 or your own invention)
Different careers
University
Wuxia
Xianxia
Historical
Fantasy
Canon remixed as a different genre
Sci-fi
Star Wars
General shippy likes:
-Curtain fic/art
-Battle couple having an adventure and hurt/comfort during or after
-Falling in love
-Food themes, cooking or dining together
-Meeting via isekai, transmigration, or portal fantasy
-Smut/PWP is very welcome
Dark shippy likes:
-Death themes/in love with a ghost
-Dub or noncon
-Falling into obsession
-Requested ship commits infidelity in order to be together
-Possessiveness
-Murder spouses AU
Art likes (all styles welcome):
-Kissing, cuddling, holding each other, etc
-Any kind of gesture that results in a character blushing
-Dancing together
-Fighting/sparring, either together or against each other
-Any kind of silly meme pose
-Symbology or signature colors
Do Not Wants:
-Body waste kinks
-Futanari
-Poly involving requested characters
-Sex scenes featuring characters younger than 15
-Use of the words “cunt” or "twat" during sex scenes
-Use of the word "simp" in any context
Links by Fandom:
Bad Apple Wars (Visual Novel)
バーテンダー 神のグラス | Bartender: Glass of God
Deadly Premonition | Red Seeds Profile
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Initial D (Anime & Manga)
Killer7 (Video Game)
尘沙惑 | Lost in Secular Love (Visual Novel)
마에스트라 | Maestra: Strings of Truth (TV)
SPY x FAMILY (Manga)
Twin Peaks (TV 1990)
Higa/Rinka
Mr. Bucket Head/Rinka
Rinka/Sanzu (Bad Apple Wars)
RIP to the Vita otome classics that will probably never get ports :( This one even features Junichi Suwabe as a baseball teen, lol. I loved the art, the atmosphere, and all of the LIs and side characters + the weird teachers and just want to see more of Rinka's story, whether it's a fix-it, bittersweet, or leaning into more tragedy of being trapped in NEVAEH Academy. I liked all the endings, good and bad alike.
-Moments of getting closer while investigating the school or while Rinka is learning to be a Prefect in the Good Apple routes
-"Soul touch" leads to physical intimacy
-Continuation of one of the bad endings - the despair of the bad endings fascinate me, and I'm also into the angst of being with someone who is a reincarnation of someone Rinka originally fell in love with
-Alternate endings for any of the canon routes - how else could they find each other in different timelines?
-Developing a relationship with one of the other Bad Apples while hanging out at the club area or as a Good Apple while trying to be a prefect
-Getting dub or nonconned as a punishment
-Apple motifs in art or imagery
Kawakami Kyoko/Kinjo Yuri
I expected this anime to mostly be an opportunity for product placement (the Suntory sponsorship is very apparent, it's true), but it was actually such a relaxing watch! Miwa and Yukari have such a fun and lighthearted senpai/kohai dynamic, and I loved the competition arc where Kyoko and Yuri got to interact. I'd just love to see anything more about them and the bartending. Feel free to include Ryu, Kelvin, or any of their other associates.
-Yukari harboring a crush on Miwa - does someone notice?
-Yuri helping Kyoko to boost her confidence
-Coming up with new drink recipes together or investigating new bars
-What happened that night they got left behind in Kyoto?
-Yuri shows Kyoko around Okinawa
Diane Ames/Olivia Cormack
This Twin Peaks simulator was so fascinating to play, and I found the characters intriguing in their own right. Would love to see anything more about their normal lives in Greenvale or unsettling moments relating to the Otherworld or other horror elements
-York catches them in an intimate moment while spying on them through their windows or any sort of weird commentary from him
-Any kind of Greenvale slice of life pre-canon, maybe with ominous undertones
-Spending time together while going about their in-game routines
-Emily's bad cooking is such a meme in-game; I love to see it when she actually manages to make something tasty or at least eat a good meal, anything relating to her cooking quests or Thomas teaching her how to cook
I love seeing the mentor/mentee dynamic develop into something more, and I just want to see them together in anything from fluffy romance to tragic angst. Feel free to include other students or characters as needed, whether being supportive or otherwise. Pre and post timeskip versions of the characters are equally fine. I've amassed several prompts for the ship over various exchanges, but if you've got other ideas, I would be delighted to see them.
-Any AU that you think would be fun
-For smut, preference for dom or experienced Byleth and sub or inexperienced Ashe. Dub and noncon interpretations would be welcome too
-Both pre and post-timeskip are fine as are AUs and things set in routes other than Azure Moon
-Ashe cooks something for Byleth
-Sneaking moments together
-Enjoying cooking or food together as a couple post-canon
-Marriage Proposal
-Marriage to an Immortal Confers Immortality to Ashe
Darker ideas: Evil or morally unscrupulous Byleth, dub or noncon horror, the horror of Classic Mode: Byleth lets all the other units die until only Ashe is left, body horror of either of them turning into Crest beasts or husks
Impact Blue is a ride or die duo, and I would truly love to see anything about them. Appearances from other racing teams, supporting cast, or cars are more than welcome. Both anime and manga canon are fine by me, and I'm okay with mentioning their relationships with Takumi or Iketani as well.
Likes for this ship: Loyalty, risk-taking, mutual attraction or friends with benefits hiding feelings
-"Inspired by Eurobeat"
-AU where Impact Blue is some other project that they're collaborating on
-Adrenaline-fueled make out or sex after a race
-Any ideas for what they're up to post-canon or in the MF Ghost era.
KAEDE Smith/MASK de Smith (Killer7)
For these ships, I was thinking of something consensual, maybe even fluffy and romantic. I just want Kaede to get it with a partner who's really into her. Surrealism is totally welcome.
Kaede/Susie: Susie has the most amazing lines in a game full of incredible dialogue, equally fine with this being pre or post her decapitation, using the items/rings in a romantic way, Kaede toting Susie around Lollipop Chainsaw-style, Susie lavishing Kaede with bizarre compliments during sex, having Susie talk in pure kaomoji is a-ok too
Kaede/MASK: I just like the idea of them having a romance! I like the contrast between MASK being a protective type and Kaede being more self-destructive. He gets all the cool costume changes, what about Kaede? Maybe something with him draping his cape/suit jacket over her shoulders? What if he was the one she was with at the Union Hotel and not Coyote, as is sometimes suggested? something with Kaede being the initiator of an encounter, anything about MASK putting clothes on Kaede or her stripping them off of him, does the mask stay on or off during sex? You decide!
Other ideas:
-weird or blood-drenched making out or smut
-Unusual POVs, something in the format of a Travis monologue, etc
-Kaede's partner becomes fixated on slipping her out of her bloodstained dress.
-Using one of the levels as a setting for a date: the office building, the restaurant, Ulmeyda InterCity from Cloudman, the amusement park, etc.
-Someone (Garcian?) having a hallucination about the characters
尘沙惑 | Lost in Secular Love (Visual Novel)
Cui Qiye /Zhi Kong
I was impressed at how dark Zhi Kong's route was, being the poster boy of this monk dating sim. To me, the main theme of his arc was "hypocrisy" and I would be interested in seeing that explored in some way. Both bald or with hair are equally fine!
-Something where Qiye gains the upper hand in their relationship (emotionally, economically, etc)
-Meeting under different circumstances, maybe when she was disguised as a man
-Something dark featuring emotional manipulation, gaslighting, the concept of hell, etc.
-Something light-hearted or slice of lifey, featuring Zhi Kong's love of animals or the doge meme or other references maybe
This drama is an adaptation of the French series Philharmonia, and it offers a wealth of melodrama and beautiful orchestral moments. I've been so into Luna's curiosity and admiration for Se Eum since the first episode. That scene of her calling Luna out for deliberately practicing with the door open as a plea for attention? Amazing. As for the reveal, well, haha feel free to go all in on that drama - I'm here for it!
-Se Eum being pedantic about music and Luna loving it
-Playing a duet or appreciating music together
-More scenes of Luna sneakily antagonizing people like Taeho or Chairman Yoo on Se Eum's behalf
-Anything about Luna's private happiness at being singled out for her talent or being a success after being appointed concertmaster
-Something themed around one of the musical pieces used in the show: Mission Impossible, Brahms, etc
-I so wished the show had focused more on Luna herself and her motivations as a character, so any introspection would be nice
The Shopkeeper and Garden are still shrouded in mystery, but I was fascinated by Yor's interactions with them, and it made me wonder just how twisted things could be. Mentions of the marriage with Loid are fine.
-Their boss/employee relationship turns romantic at any time pre, post, or during canon
-Making out or smut in the greenhouse
-Getting closer through assassin jobs or training
-One-sided jealousy or pining over Yor that may or may not be reciprocated
It always made me happy to see these two supporting each other throughout the seasons, and I love the Double R as a setting or as special space for them. Feel free to get as weird with this request as you'd like. References to Fire Walk with Me and The Return are fine.
Having them be together through a canon divergence or AU is great, but I'm okay with mentioning their canon relationships as well
-Slice of life at the Double R Diner (or slice of life that goes weird in a Twin Peaks-y way)
-Something cuisine-centered (I like to think that her mother was wrong about her food and that it was actually delicious).
-Shelly learning things from Norma or being spoiled by her
Thank you so much for your time! If any clarification is needed, please let me know.
Thanks for checking out this letter! I'm
General notes:
-I enjoy all kinds of fanwork moods, from fun and lighthearted to grim and angsty. Please go with whatever works best for you.
-Any level of shippiness is cool, from pre-relationship flirting to heavy smut.
-Prompts are all completely optional and are just here in case you want some ideas.
General Likes:
-Any kind of AU
-Character studies
-Domesticity
-Drabble series or "X times" setup
-Epistolary, chatfic, or diary entries
-Adventures together as friends or a couple
-Introspection
-Missing scenes
-Requested characters showing off their talents
-Unusual formats and POVs
-Works inspired by songs, poems, quotes, etc
-Worldbuilding
-Humor and silly stuff
-Angst and melodramatic stuff
-Smut/PWP
AU ideas:
Coffee shop/tea shop/bar AU
Cyberpunk (2077 or your own invention)
Different careers
University
Wuxia
Xianxia
Historical
Fantasy
Canon remixed as a different genre
Sci-fi
Star Wars
General shippy likes:
-Curtain fic/art
-Battle couple having an adventure and hurt/comfort during or after
-Falling in love
-Food themes, cooking or dining together
-Meeting via isekai, transmigration, or portal fantasy
-Smut/PWP is very welcome
Dark shippy likes:
-Death themes/in love with a ghost
-Dub or noncon
-Falling into obsession
-Requested ship commits infidelity in order to be together
-Possessiveness
-Murder spouses AU
Art likes (all styles welcome):
-Kissing, cuddling, holding each other, etc
-Any kind of gesture that results in a character blushing
-Dancing together
-Fighting/sparring, either together or against each other
-Any kind of silly meme pose
-Symbology or signature colors
Do Not Wants:
-Body waste kinks
-Futanari
-Poly involving requested characters
-Sex scenes featuring characters younger than 15
-Use of the words “cunt” or "twat" during sex scenes
-Use of the word "simp" in any context
Links by Fandom:
Bad Apple Wars (Visual Novel)
バーテンダー 神のグラス | Bartender: Glass of God
Deadly Premonition | Red Seeds Profile
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Initial D (Anime & Manga)
Killer7 (Video Game)
尘沙惑 | Lost in Secular Love (Visual Novel)
마에스트라 | Maestra: Strings of Truth (TV)
SPY x FAMILY (Manga)
Twin Peaks (TV 1990)
Bad Apple Wars (Visual Novel)
Naraka/RinkaHiga/Rinka
Mr. Bucket Head/Rinka
Rinka/Sanzu (Bad Apple Wars)
RIP to the Vita otome classics that will probably never get ports :( This one even features Junichi Suwabe as a baseball teen, lol. I loved the art, the atmosphere, and all of the LIs and side characters + the weird teachers and just want to see more of Rinka's story, whether it's a fix-it, bittersweet, or leaning into more tragedy of being trapped in NEVAEH Academy. I liked all the endings, good and bad alike.
-Moments of getting closer while investigating the school or while Rinka is learning to be a Prefect in the Good Apple routes
-"Soul touch" leads to physical intimacy
-Continuation of one of the bad endings - the despair of the bad endings fascinate me, and I'm also into the angst of being with someone who is a reincarnation of someone Rinka originally fell in love with
-Alternate endings for any of the canon routes - how else could they find each other in different timelines?
-Developing a relationship with one of the other Bad Apples while hanging out at the club area or as a Good Apple while trying to be a prefect
-Getting dub or nonconned as a punishment
-Apple motifs in art or imagery
バーテンダー 神のグラス | Bartender: Glass of God
Higuchi Yukari/Kurushima MiwaKawakami Kyoko/Kinjo Yuri
I expected this anime to mostly be an opportunity for product placement (the Suntory sponsorship is very apparent, it's true), but it was actually such a relaxing watch! Miwa and Yukari have such a fun and lighthearted senpai/kohai dynamic, and I loved the competition arc where Kyoko and Yuri got to interact. I'd just love to see anything more about them and the bartending. Feel free to include Ryu, Kelvin, or any of their other associates.
-Yukari harboring a crush on Miwa - does someone notice?
-Yuri helping Kyoko to boost her confidence
-Coming up with new drink recipes together or investigating new bars
-What happened that night they got left behind in Kyoto?
-Yuri shows Kyoko around Okinawa
Deadly Premonition | Red Seeds Profile
Thomas MacLaine/Emily WyattDiane Ames/Olivia Cormack
This Twin Peaks simulator was so fascinating to play, and I found the characters intriguing in their own right. Would love to see anything more about their normal lives in Greenvale or unsettling moments relating to the Otherworld or other horror elements
-York catches them in an intimate moment while spying on them through their windows or any sort of weird commentary from him
-Any kind of Greenvale slice of life pre-canon, maybe with ominous undertones
-Spending time together while going about their in-game routines
-Emily's bad cooking is such a meme in-game; I love to see it when she actually manages to make something tasty or at least eat a good meal, anything relating to her cooking quests or Thomas teaching her how to cook
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Male Byleth Eisner/Ashe UbertI love seeing the mentor/mentee dynamic develop into something more, and I just want to see them together in anything from fluffy romance to tragic angst. Feel free to include other students or characters as needed, whether being supportive or otherwise. Pre and post timeskip versions of the characters are equally fine. I've amassed several prompts for the ship over various exchanges, but if you've got other ideas, I would be delighted to see them.
-Any AU that you think would be fun
-For smut, preference for dom or experienced Byleth and sub or inexperienced Ashe. Dub and noncon interpretations would be welcome too
-Both pre and post-timeskip are fine as are AUs and things set in routes other than Azure Moon
-Ashe cooks something for Byleth
-Sneaking moments together
-Enjoying cooking or food together as a couple post-canon
-Marriage Proposal
-Marriage to an Immortal Confers Immortality to Ashe
Darker ideas: Evil or morally unscrupulous Byleth, dub or noncon horror, the horror of Classic Mode: Byleth lets all the other units die until only Ashe is left, body horror of either of them turning into Crest beasts or husks
Initial D (Anime & Manga)
Sato Mako/SayukiImpact Blue is a ride or die duo, and I would truly love to see anything about them. Appearances from other racing teams, supporting cast, or cars are more than welcome. Both anime and manga canon are fine by me, and I'm okay with mentioning their relationships with Takumi or Iketani as well.
Likes for this ship: Loyalty, risk-taking, mutual attraction or friends with benefits hiding feelings
-"Inspired by Eurobeat"
-AU where Impact Blue is some other project that they're collaborating on
-Adrenaline-fueled make out or sex after a race
-Any ideas for what they're up to post-canon or in the MF Ghost era.
killer7
KAEDE Smith/Susie Sumner (Killer7)KAEDE Smith/MASK de Smith (Killer7)
For these ships, I was thinking of something consensual, maybe even fluffy and romantic. I just want Kaede to get it with a partner who's really into her. Surrealism is totally welcome.
Kaede/Susie: Susie has the most amazing lines in a game full of incredible dialogue, equally fine with this being pre or post her decapitation, using the items/rings in a romantic way, Kaede toting Susie around Lollipop Chainsaw-style, Susie lavishing Kaede with bizarre compliments during sex, having Susie talk in pure kaomoji is a-ok too
Kaede/MASK: I just like the idea of them having a romance! I like the contrast between MASK being a protective type and Kaede being more self-destructive. He gets all the cool costume changes, what about Kaede? Maybe something with him draping his cape/suit jacket over her shoulders? What if he was the one she was with at the Union Hotel and not Coyote, as is sometimes suggested? something with Kaede being the initiator of an encounter, anything about MASK putting clothes on Kaede or her stripping them off of him, does the mask stay on or off during sex? You decide!
Other ideas:
-weird or blood-drenched making out or smut
-Unusual POVs, something in the format of a Travis monologue, etc
-Kaede's partner becomes fixated on slipping her out of her bloodstained dress.
-Using one of the levels as a setting for a date: the office building, the restaurant, Ulmeyda InterCity from Cloudman, the amusement park, etc.
-Someone (Garcian?) having a hallucination about the characters
尘沙惑 | Lost in Secular Love (Visual Novel)
Cui Qiye /Zhi KongI was impressed at how dark Zhi Kong's route was, being the poster boy of this monk dating sim. To me, the main theme of his arc was "hypocrisy" and I would be interested in seeing that explored in some way. Both bald or with hair are equally fine!
-Something where Qiye gains the upper hand in their relationship (emotionally, economically, etc)
-Meeting under different circumstances, maybe when she was disguised as a man
-Something dark featuring emotional manipulation, gaslighting, the concept of hell, etc.
-Something light-hearted or slice of lifey, featuring Zhi Kong's love of animals or the doge meme or other references maybe
마에스트라 | Maestra: Strings of Truth (TV)
Cha Se Eum/Lee LunaThis drama is an adaptation of the French series Philharmonia, and it offers a wealth of melodrama and beautiful orchestral moments. I've been so into Luna's curiosity and admiration for Se Eum since the first episode. That scene of her calling Luna out for deliberately practicing with the door open as a plea for attention? Amazing. As for the reveal, well, haha feel free to go all in on that drama - I'm here for it!
-Se Eum being pedantic about music and Luna loving it
-Playing a duet or appreciating music together
-More scenes of Luna sneakily antagonizing people like Taeho or Chairman Yoo on Se Eum's behalf
-Anything about Luna's private happiness at being singled out for her talent or being a success after being appointed concertmaster
-Something themed around one of the musical pieces used in the show: Mission Impossible, Brahms, etc
-I so wished the show had focused more on Luna herself and her motivations as a character, so any introspection would be nice
SPY x FAMILY (Manga)
Shopkeeper/YorThe Shopkeeper and Garden are still shrouded in mystery, but I was fascinated by Yor's interactions with them, and it made me wonder just how twisted things could be. Mentions of the marriage with Loid are fine.
-Their boss/employee relationship turns romantic at any time pre, post, or during canon
-Making out or smut in the greenhouse
-Getting closer through assassin jobs or training
-One-sided jealousy or pining over Yor that may or may not be reciprocated
Twin Peaks (TV 1990)
Norma Jennings/Shelly JohnsonIt always made me happy to see these two supporting each other throughout the seasons, and I love the Double R as a setting or as special space for them. Feel free to get as weird with this request as you'd like. References to Fire Walk with Me and The Return are fine.
Having them be together through a canon divergence or AU is great, but I'm okay with mentioning their canon relationships as well
-Slice of life at the Double R Diner (or slice of life that goes weird in a Twin Peaks-y way)
-Something cuisine-centered (I like to think that her mother was wrong about her food and that it was actually delicious).
-Shelly learning things from Norma or being spoiled by her
Thank you so much for your time! If any clarification is needed, please let me know.