Treats for Pinch Hitters & Check-in Deadline

[longficmod]

First, there are approximately two days left for the mandatory check-in. Whether you signed up for the exchange, claimed a pinch hit, or both, please leave a comment on this post by 11:59 PM EDT on 12 May. What time is that for me?

So far we have had 84 check-ins, and we are waiting to hear from 37 more people.

Second, we are extremely grateful to all our pinch hitters. That’s a huge commitment without any guarantee of an extra story in return.

A number of people are writing pinch hits but didn’t sign up for the exchange, and we’d like to give them the opportunity to leave prompts for treats. Treats for pinch hitters go in the same location as treats for anyone else: Fandom 5K for stories 5,000 words and up, Fandom Couch for anything up to 4,999 words.

If you picked up a pinch hit but aren’t signed up, please leave your AO3 name in a comment along with the fandoms you’re interested in. You can specify characters/relationships, genres, and prompts if you like.

Everyone else, go forth and treat! (And don't forget to check in.)

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Hello! April 8 was last month -- should that check-in deadline be May 12 (tomorrow)?

[longficmod]

Yes, thank you!

[highsmith]

I bit the bullet!

I'm Highsmith (quimtessence) on AO3. General Likes: Character-driven stories. Smuttiness is good, too. Um. I'm panicking already because I'm asking for stuff, so. Here goes nothing.

Fandom: Emma - Jane Austen
Group: Jane Fairfax/Emma Woodhouse, Group: Harriet Smith/Emma Woodhouse

Fandom: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Group: Andy Dufresne/Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding

Fandom: The Eagle | The Eagle of the Ninth (2011)
Group: Marcus Flavius Aquila/Esca Mac Cunoval

Pinch hitter here!

[syrena_of_the_lake]

AO3 name: Syrena_of_the_Lake

My favorite things and DNWs are in my Yuletide letter: https://syrena-of-the-lake.dreamwidth.org/8896.html
Executive summary: I like het and gen, witty banter, competent and complex characters, worldbuilding and wordplay. I enjoy most genres except darkfic or really heavy angst. Please nothing explicit.

If you feel so inclined, here are a few fandoms and prompts I’m fond of — and thank you for treating pinch hitters!

Star Wars
- Leia/Han: banter, adventures, snark, attraction, tempers and isn’t-this-a-small-ship moments between ANH and ESB (Original Trilogy)
- Chewbacca & Luke & Porg: I saw this tag and just want to see what you come up with! (Sequel Trilogy)
- Poe Dameron & Amilyn Holdo: reckless flying, mutual admiration, frustration, fix it or not, ship it or not, I just want more of these two! (Sequel Trilogy)

Harry Potter
- Hermione & Snape: platonic, snarky friendship
- Fred & George & Harry: joke shop meeting minutes, product launches (perhaps literally!) and all the business buzzwords with magical mayhem!

Hogan’s Heroes
- Schultz and Klink: do they know more than they let on? Or: after the war, Schultz gets his toy factory back.

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries
Phryne Fisher/Jack Robinson: all the banter, partnership, playfulness and savory anticipation! Bonus for sharing-a-bed/room trope, especially in remote cabins.

[saiditallbefore]

My general likes & dislikes are listed at my dreamwidth (which is basically just letters).

Age of Youth:
Group: Yoon Jin Myung/Kang Yi Na

Agent Carter:
Group: Angie Martinelli/Peggy Carter, group: Dottie Underwood/Peggy Carter

Crossovers:
Group: Nancy Drew (Nancy Drew - Carolyn Keene)/Daphne Blake (Scooby Doo Where Are You! (1969)), Group: Padmé Amidala (SW PT) & Leia Organa (SW OT), Group: Susan Pevensie (Chronicles of Narnia) & Peggy Carter (MCU)
(please nothing that focuses heavily on “The Problem of Susan” tropes or bitterness about Narnia if you write about Susan.)

Star Wars Sequel Trilogy:
Group: Kaydel Ko Connix/Rey, Group: Paige Tico/Poe Dameron

I like everything except horror and darkfic, but my favorites are: AU - Genre Shift, Getting Together, Sci-fi/fantasy, Hurt/Comfort, Action/Adventure, Smut