milk's partner search
hello there, you can call me milk or cheek, twenty-nine, and in the est timezone (gmt-5) with a non-existent sleep schedule and gaming addiction. cool with any pronouns! i'm a bit of a night owl, freelance worker, and frequent traveler, so my schedule is a bit shifty at times, but i'm always down for writing fun stories and chatting.
i've been in the roleplaying gig for about twenty years now, which began on neopets, gaiaonline, tumblr, and a bunch of other niche forums when i was younger. i've stuck with the craft as well as i could since then, and like a few others, i'm always trying to recapture the nostalgia from those days, but also learn new things as a writer too!
i'm the type of person who just loves to yap about characters, as well as draw, create music playlists, memes, and pinterest boards, so i'm always on the lookout for someone who likes that too. it's not a requirement, but nothing helps aid the muse better than some creative yapping, i think! i very much take inspiration from a myriad of things in my day-to-day life; films, games, tv shows, or music, and i try my best to reflect that upon my drabbles!
also, don't mind the wall of text in this search, it's more to give you an idea of what i'm like as a partner, rather than strict guidelines for you. you can gladly read all of it, or just read the guidelines and send me your cravings! i promise you i'm a very chill person, so don't be afraid to reach out to me if you're interested even the slightest. i'm sure we can work something out! drop a private message in my box, tell me a little about yourself, and if anything here caught your attention!
guidelines
⋆ i'm looking for longterm with a slowburn romance intertwined into the story somewhere. i'm most comfortable writing male characters, but i'm easing my way back into writing female characters again, so if you'd be interested in that, just let me know. any gender pairing goes, also queer and trans friendly!
⋆ i'm willing to write in private message or discord, either or is fine! or, we can write on the site and chat on discord, whatever is easiest for you.
⋆ i'm a novella writer turned lit-casual, can write anywhere from 400-2000 words, but right now i'm on the lookout for something shorter (avg around 400-800?) to better suit my workload and irl schedule. i've spent a long time doing novella-style stories to the point of total burnout, so much so, i'd like to challenge myself for snappier replies. i'm not going to hold to it if our story is great and we can't help but write more, but i yearn for the short replies of my neoboards youth! keep in mind, package deal very much still includes the usual story development, lots of dialogue, emotional character-driven conflict, etc.
⋆ i try to aim for daily or every other day replies, but sometimes it may be weekly due to number of partners, free time, work schedule, and post length! be patient with me, and i'll be patient with you!
⋆ as long as i have a few references of our characters appearances, written or visual, i'm a happy camper. i default to descriptions until i can find a faceclaim that fits, whether that is a real actor or model, or art (my own or otherwise). i'm fairly flexible with this depending on your preference. i'm also comfortable with AI images long as you state it as such. i don't use it, but i won't chastise you if you do.
⋆ i try not to double as i like to put my entire focus on our two main characters to not overwhelm myself, but the void calls to me sometimes (love triangles, poly romances, etc.) so i do love writing multiple characters when given the chance if it makes sense for the story; i don't double for the sake of pairing swapping. an infinite number of npcs of any gender are welcome and needed!
⋆ i am incredibly drop and ghost-friendly as i know this is a hobby and life will always come first; we're all adults here, no hard feelings. a message is always nice, but if not, don't sweat it; i'm a very patient person. if we've done something in the past, don't be afraid to get back in touch with me, i'm the type of partner that will jump back into a story at any given time even if a significant amount of time has passed. also cool with starting a new plot entirely if the story doesn't vibe well!
wordbank
fandom
archetypes
tropes
genres
pairings
starters
hello there, you can call me milk or cheek, twenty-nine, and in the est timezone (gmt-5) with a non-existent sleep schedule and gaming addiction. cool with any pronouns! i'm a bit of a night owl, freelance worker, and frequent traveler, so my schedule is a bit shifty at times, but i'm always down for writing fun stories and chatting.
i've been in the roleplaying gig for about twenty years now, which began on neopets, gaiaonline, tumblr, and a bunch of other niche forums when i was younger. i've stuck with the craft as well as i could since then, and like a few others, i'm always trying to recapture the nostalgia from those days, but also learn new things as a writer too!
i'm the type of person who just loves to yap about characters, as well as draw, create music playlists, memes, and pinterest boards, so i'm always on the lookout for someone who likes that too. it's not a requirement, but nothing helps aid the muse better than some creative yapping, i think! i very much take inspiration from a myriad of things in my day-to-day life; films, games, tv shows, or music, and i try my best to reflect that upon my drabbles!
also, don't mind the wall of text in this search, it's more to give you an idea of what i'm like as a partner, rather than strict guidelines for you. you can gladly read all of it, or just read the guidelines and send me your cravings! i promise you i'm a very chill person, so don't be afraid to reach out to me if you're interested even the slightest. i'm sure we can work something out! drop a private message in my box, tell me a little about yourself, and if anything here caught your attention!
guidelines
⋆ i'm looking for longterm with a slowburn romance intertwined into the story somewhere. i'm most comfortable writing male characters, but i'm easing my way back into writing female characters again, so if you'd be interested in that, just let me know. any gender pairing goes, also queer and trans friendly!
⋆ i'm willing to write in private message or discord, either or is fine! or, we can write on the site and chat on discord, whatever is easiest for you.
⋆ i'm a novella writer turned lit-casual, can write anywhere from 400-2000 words, but right now i'm on the lookout for something shorter (avg around 400-800?) to better suit my workload and irl schedule. i've spent a long time doing novella-style stories to the point of total burnout, so much so, i'd like to challenge myself for snappier replies. i'm not going to hold to it if our story is great and we can't help but write more, but i yearn for the short replies of my neoboards youth! keep in mind, package deal very much still includes the usual story development, lots of dialogue, emotional character-driven conflict, etc.
⋆ i try to aim for daily or every other day replies, but sometimes it may be weekly due to number of partners, free time, work schedule, and post length! be patient with me, and i'll be patient with you!
⋆ as long as i have a few references of our characters appearances, written or visual, i'm a happy camper. i default to descriptions until i can find a faceclaim that fits, whether that is a real actor or model, or art (my own or otherwise). i'm fairly flexible with this depending on your preference. i'm also comfortable with AI images long as you state it as such. i don't use it, but i won't chastise you if you do.
⋆ i try not to double as i like to put my entire focus on our two main characters to not overwhelm myself, but the void calls to me sometimes (love triangles, poly romances, etc.) so i do love writing multiple characters when given the chance if it makes sense for the story; i don't double for the sake of pairing swapping. an infinite number of npcs of any gender are welcome and needed!
⋆ i am incredibly drop and ghost-friendly as i know this is a hobby and life will always come first; we're all adults here, no hard feelings. a message is always nice, but if not, don't sweat it; i'm a very patient person. if we've done something in the past, don't be afraid to get back in touch with me, i'm the type of partner that will jump back into a story at any given time even if a significant amount of time has passed. also cool with starting a new plot entirely if the story doesn't vibe well!
wordbank
80s, 90s, a/b/o, age difference, age gap, agents, aliens, androids, apocalyptic, artificial intelligence rights, alternate history, bad endings, bands, betrayal, biological horror, body horror, brainwashing, characters with flaws, childhood-friends-to-lovers, class struggle, closeted characters, codependency, conspiracy, cops, corruption, cosmic horror, cowboys, creator vs. creation, cryogenic preservation, cryptids, cults, cybernetic enhancement, cyberpunk, d&d, dark-fantasy, deception, deep sea exploration, details, detectives, dieselpunk, domesticity, dream sharing/dream worlds, drug abuse, dystopia, eldritch entities, emotional suppression, emotionally heavy, enemies-to-lovers, espionage, faction warfare, fantasy, flashbacks, folk horror, found family, found footage, genetic modification, gore, grounded sci-fi, hauntology, height difference, high-fantasy, horror, hurt/comfort, hybristophilia, identity crisis, ill-intentions, imperfections, infidelity, interspecies relationships, isolation/loneliness, lima syndrome, liminal spaces, love/hate relationships, lovecraftian, mafia, magical realism, manipulation, masked characters, memory manipulation/loss, mercenaries, military, mind control, moral ambiguity, monsters, murder, musicians, mystery, necromancy, noire, noir, nostalgia, nuclear fallout, obsession, opposites attract, parallel dimensions, paranormal investigation, pining, playing god, possession, post-apocalyptic, power imbalances, power-play, psychological horror, punishment, retrofuturism, revenge, reward, rivalry, road trips, robots, role reversal, runaways, savior complex, science experiments, science fiction, secret government programs, secret societies, serial killers, simulations, size difference, slice-of-life, slow-burn, small-towns, sobfest, solarpunk, soldiers, space horror, stalkers, stockholm syndrome, supernatural, survivor's guilt, taboo romance, techno-magic, tenderness, thriller, time loops, time travel consequences, torture, touch starvation, toxic masculinity, unconventionally attractive characters, underground societies, "ugly" characters, unexpected love, unhealthy relationships, unreliable narrator, unrequited love, urban legends, vampires, vaporwave aesthetics, virtual reality, violence, vulnerability, weird west, yakuza, zombies
fandom
any of the characters listed here are ones that i'm fairly well-versed in writing as, any gender pairing, canon/oc or canon/canon. cool with pairing other non-listed characters against them too. non-canon or AUs are welcome, even taking the story itself and inserting our own characters. also, while i may dabble in some fandoms more than others, this list is in no particular order, i'm usually always down to write any fandom you approach me with from this list. i'm also not a stickler for being 100% correct on canon details either so give me your all your spicy headcanons and crack theories!
⋆ call of duty: modern warfare 2 (2019) (ghost, soap, price, gaz, alex, alejandro, graves, makarov, könig, horangi)
⋆ red dead redemption 2 (arthur, john)
⋆ mouthwashing (curly, jimmy, daisuke)
⋆ arcane (viktor, jayce, silco, vander)
⋆ league of legends (all male champs, i'm familiar with most popular pairings, just ask, i.e: sett/aphelios, tf/graves, garen/kat, shyvana/j4, ezreal/taric, etc.)
⋆ death stranding 1 & 2 (sam, higgs, cliff, neil)
⋆ kingdom come: deliverance 1 & 2 (henry, hans, pavel/pious/brother antonius)
⋆ detroit: become human (connor, hank, kamski, gavin)
⋆ stardew valley (sebastian, sam, alex, harvey, shane, elliot, the wizard)
⋆ dungeon meshi (laios, chilchuck, senshi)
⋆ chainsaw man (aki, denji, angel devil, kishibe)
⋆ fourth wing (dain, xaden, liam, brennan - i'm still reading through the 2nd!)
⋆ hogwarts legacy (sebastian, ominis)
⋆ cyberpunk 2077 (v, jackie, johnny)
⋆ starfield (sam)
⋆ blade runner (deckard, kd6-3.7/joe)
⋆ harry potter (ocs)
⋆ pokemon (ocs)
⋆ fallout (ocs)
⋆ fallout 4 (nick, hancock)
⋆ fallout tv show (the ghoul)
⋆ star wars (obi-wan, qui-gon, anakin, luke, han, kylo, hux, poe)
⋆ the last of us (joel, tommy)
⋆ left 4 dead 2 (nick, ellis)
⋆ nbc hannibal (will, hannibal)
⋆ bbc sherlock (sherlock, john)
⋆ peacemaker (peacemaker, vigilante)
⋆ succession (greg, tom, roman, kendall, connor)
⋆ game of thrones (jon, robb, jaime, tormund, the hound, littlefinger)
⋆ house of the dragon (jacaerys, cregan, daemon, aegon, aemond)
⋆ stranger things (will, mike, steve, billy, eddie, hopper)
⋆ the walking dead (rick, daryl, glenn, carl, negan)
⋆ scream (billy, stu)
⋆ call of duty: modern warfare 2 (2019) (ghost, soap, price, gaz, alex, alejandro, graves, makarov, könig, horangi)
⋆ red dead redemption 2 (arthur, john)
⋆ mouthwashing (curly, jimmy, daisuke)
⋆ arcane (viktor, jayce, silco, vander)
⋆ league of legends (all male champs, i'm familiar with most popular pairings, just ask, i.e: sett/aphelios, tf/graves, garen/kat, shyvana/j4, ezreal/taric, etc.)
⋆ death stranding 1 & 2 (sam, higgs, cliff, neil)
⋆ kingdom come: deliverance 1 & 2 (henry, hans, pavel/pious/brother antonius)
⋆ detroit: become human (connor, hank, kamski, gavin)
⋆ stardew valley (sebastian, sam, alex, harvey, shane, elliot, the wizard)
⋆ dungeon meshi (laios, chilchuck, senshi)
⋆ chainsaw man (aki, denji, angel devil, kishibe)
⋆ fourth wing (dain, xaden, liam, brennan - i'm still reading through the 2nd!)
⋆ hogwarts legacy (sebastian, ominis)
⋆ cyberpunk 2077 (v, jackie, johnny)
⋆ starfield (sam)
⋆ blade runner (deckard, kd6-3.7/joe)
⋆ harry potter (ocs)
⋆ pokemon (ocs)
⋆ fallout (ocs)
⋆ fallout 4 (nick, hancock)
⋆ fallout tv show (the ghoul)
⋆ star wars (obi-wan, qui-gon, anakin, luke, han, kylo, hux, poe)
⋆ the last of us (joel, tommy)
⋆ left 4 dead 2 (nick, ellis)
⋆ nbc hannibal (will, hannibal)
⋆ bbc sherlock (sherlock, john)
⋆ peacemaker (peacemaker, vigilante)
⋆ succession (greg, tom, roman, kendall, connor)
⋆ game of thrones (jon, robb, jaime, tormund, the hound, littlefinger)
⋆ house of the dragon (jacaerys, cregan, daemon, aegon, aemond)
⋆ stranger things (will, mike, steve, billy, eddie, hopper)
⋆ the walking dead (rick, daryl, glenn, carl, negan)
⋆ scream (billy, stu)
archetypes
i love to write my own characters as any of the following (but are not strict to):
older (30+), gruff/grouchy/stubborn/mean, morally grey, cocky bastards, snarky/sarcastic, huge/tall, fathers or fatherly types, mothers or motherly types, gentle giants, closeted, imperfect or flawed, "ugly" or unconventionally attractive, masked/hidden faces, military/soldiers/mercenaries, police/detectives, killers/slashers, cowboys/bounty hunters, devoted knights/duty sworn royals, musicians/band members, monsters (supernatural, eldritch, fantasy, etc.), masculine with effeminate flair, feminine with masculine edge, short kings, tall queens, golden retrievers, ice queens, femme fatales, strong silent types, badass normals, broken birds, cool big sisters, stern matriarchs, mama bears, warrior women, damaged leaders, charming rogues, dark and troubled past, mad scientists, mysterious strangers, reluctant mentors, rebellious spirits, stoic professionals, obsessive/possessive natures, narrative foils, characters with unique perspectives
older (30+), gruff/grouchy/stubborn/mean, morally grey, cocky bastards, snarky/sarcastic, huge/tall, fathers or fatherly types, mothers or motherly types, gentle giants, closeted, imperfect or flawed, "ugly" or unconventionally attractive, masked/hidden faces, military/soldiers/mercenaries, police/detectives, killers/slashers, cowboys/bounty hunters, devoted knights/duty sworn royals, musicians/band members, monsters (supernatural, eldritch, fantasy, etc.), masculine with effeminate flair, feminine with masculine edge, short kings, tall queens, golden retrievers, ice queens, femme fatales, strong silent types, badass normals, broken birds, cool big sisters, stern matriarchs, mama bears, warrior women, damaged leaders, charming rogues, dark and troubled past, mad scientists, mysterious strangers, reluctant mentors, rebellious spirits, stoic professionals, obsessive/possessive natures, narrative foils, characters with unique perspectives
tropes
angst, hurt and comfort, slowburn, trauma bonding, unforgettable first meetings, fated mates, childhood best friends to lovers, unrequited love, forbidden longing, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, finding love in unexpected places, unlearning past patterns, old habits die hard, quiet adoration, betrayal and redemption, seeking revenge, friends to lovers to enemies to lovers, instant attraction but slow-burn emotional intimacy, overly-frustrated attraction, corruption, grey morality, misery loves company, only one bed, savior complex, coming from different worlds or cultures, power imbalances, power struggles, destructive love, toxic relationships, romance with themes of differing species or social status, marriage of convenience, fake dating, found family, mutual pining, forced proximity, second chances, fish out of water, secret identity, rescue romance, chosen one, soulmates, star-crossed lovers, love triangle, amnesia, love/hate relationships, forbidden knowledge, loyalty vs. morality, character undergoes transformation, deal with the devil, secret admirer, protector/protected dynamic, touch-starved, mutual healing, arranged relationship, rivals to lovers, miscommunication, grumpy/sunshine dynamic, tragic past, hidden depths, last survivor, unlikely hero, unreliable narrator, morality chain, culture clash, shared traumatic experience, reluctant allies, mentor/protégé romance, double life, accidental bond, partners in crime, betrayal of trust, redemption arc, villain/hero romance, codependent relationship, wartime romance, secret relationship, strangers to friends to lovers, sacrificial protection, characters with dark secrets, redeemed villain
genres
traveling stories
a journey story from beginning to end with characters who transform through their experiences for the good, or the bad. i'm captivated by the slow evolution of relationships formed on dusty roads and unfamiliar terrain, the particular intimacy that grows when people face both wonder and danger side by side, and the way distance from home reveals what truly matters. i crave the gradual shifting of priorities as the journey lengthens, and those quiet moments between destinations where truth finally emerges. any genre welcome! examples being, whether it's fantasy: a knight escorting a noble to save the kingdom, modern: two best friends taking a road trip together and rediscovering their feelings, dystopian: two survivors traveling cross country to find safety or a cure, et cetera, you get the idea.
slice of life
i love smalltown stories! never get sick of them, but these stories have to have some sort of conflict or drama paired with it to keep things interesting. can be something as simple as "jealousy" or can scale all the way to "toxic codependency". i live for the dark and emotional, the nitty-gritty themes (addiction, isolation, toxic love, religious extremism, etc.) and overcoming them (or not) through whatever means possible, the messier the better! i crave stories steeped in everyday moments that hide profound undercurrents, the tension in glances across crowded local bars, rain-soaked reunions on weather-beaten porches, and the suffocating comfort of midwest places where everyone knows your name but not your intention. could be friends navigating changing dynamics, newcomer to a close-knit community, or someone returning to their hometown and seeing it with new eyes, etc.
academia
our characters will be 18+ and in university in this setting. something involving high-class, dark academia themes, scholarly pursuits, academic mysteries, and the dynamic of social exclusivity, "rich vs. poor" etc. takes heavy inspiration from things like dead poets society, the talented mr. ripley, saltburn, cruel intentions, and kill your darlings. i'm drawn to the echo of footsteps in marble hallways, whispered rumors between bookshelves, the weight of legacy pressing down on ambitious shoulders, and the particular intensity of relationships formed in the shadows of scholarly pursuit. how dark we go is entirely up to you! toss in a little fantasy or magic twist and you've got yourself some harry potter themes too!
fantasy
magical or political, i love how vast the fantasy genre can get and the worldbuilding involved in it. i'm drawn to themes where whispered prophecies become destiny, where the boundary between power and corruption blurs with each difficult choice. the weight of a crown never meant to be worn, the first spark of magic in unsuspecting hands, and the particular silence of standing before creatures older than time itself. knights bound by oaths heavier than their armor, royal courts where shadows hide more truth than light, unexpected heroes rising from unexpected places. i also welcome anything D&D, GoT, or HotD related!
medieval/historical
non-magical version of above with more realistic themes involving social/political hierarchy and class, chivalry, knighthood, themes of faith, duty, redemption, morality, and historical authenticity. i love the harsh beauty of our most unforgiving history, where even the smallest choices carry the burden of tradition. honor is measured by both bloodline and battlefield, and the tension between what is proper and what is necessary. even the stark reality of worlds defined by birth yet occasionally transformed by courage. kingdom come: deliverance 1 and 2 are a few of my favorite games!
cozy fantasy
a genre i've had rattling around in my head for a while but can never seem to pinpoint. something equivalent to stardew valley, harvest moon/story of seasons, animal crossing, the atelier or rune factory series. i love worlds where magic hums gently through mundane life, where relationships deepen with the patient rhythm of passing seasons. stories where danger exists at the edges of a gentle hearted of community, where even the smallest daily tasks can hold their own kind of enchantment. just cozy farming sim games with a touch of adventure and romance! brainstorm something with me!
dystopian
before or after, zombies or nuclear, huge guilty pleasure of mine. i'm drawn to the harsh beauty of abandoned places reclaimed by nature, the particular silence that follows civilization's fall, and the raw honesty that emerges when social masks become irrelevant in a shitty world. i crave stories where humanity reveals itself in both its darkest and most luminous forms, where trust becomes the most precious currency, and where small comforts gain almost religious significance. can be TLoU, TWD, L4D, or project zomboid based if that suits your fancy, also down for fallout or stalker themes too! just looking for two people who have no choice but to stick together to survive in their new, hellish landscape and develop feelings through it. i'd also love to write out an entire apocalypse story from the beginning to years after, showing how the threats evolve from immediate survival to rebuilding society.
military
longtime fan of the call of duty series, and the newer ones rekindled that love for me. i'm captivated by the complex bonds forged in combat situations, the weight of decisions made with insufficient information, stories where loyalty is tested against morality, training meets unpredictable reality, and the lines between duty, survival, and humanity blur with each mission. i'm always down for a mission story involving dark, government operations, search and rescues, or characters dealing with the aftermath of conflict. love all of the metal gear solid, battlefield, and arma games too!
supernatural/monsters
can be paired with any of these other genres, vampires, werewolves, and monsters galore, oh my! i love the tension when immortal eyes meet mortal ones, the thrill of ancient power hiding in plain sight, and those moments when supernatural control slips just enough to be fascinating. whether it's forbidden attraction across different worlds or the complicated politics of creatures who've seen centuries pass, i'm here for it. i welcome vampire: the masquerade themes too. typically paired with a human character, but can be two supernatural beings if you'd like.
horror
psychological thrillers, slashers, obsessive and possessive masked figures hulking through the shadows, mental asylums with dark histories, relentless stalkers, criminals with twisted motivations. i'm drawn to that moment when fear reveals what matters most in these stories, and the blurring line between victim and survivor depending on each choice they make. i love exploring the complex dynamics where this fucked-up sense of trust and love forms in the most desperate of situations, especially when introducing our greatest fears to our characters. i love me a good, drawn-out psychological horror that gets right under your skin and keeps you on your toes! got a dark theme in mind? lay it on me!
crime
cops, detectives, gang members, mafioso, top secret agents. high stakes, high action. partnerships formed in the gray areas of morality, the tension between following the rules and getting results, and how loyalty gets tested when lines start blurring. i love exploring characters who walk dangerous edges, the complicated relationships between those on opposite sides of the law, and the bonds that form when trust becomes both risky and necessary. can easily be tacked on to other genres or themes, and dark themes are very welcome here too. not much else has to be said about this one.
sci-fi/cyberpunk
robots/androids, space explorers, vast on the world-building but it's something i'm willing to tackle with the right partner. i'm drawn to the tension between human and artificial consciousness, characters questioning their programming or purpose, and the complicated relationships that form when humanity extends beyond biological boundaries. i love exploring moral gray areas in neon-lit streets, the bonds that develop between people from vastly different worlds, and how characters navigate societies where technology has outpaced ethics. can be based within cyberpunk 2077, blade runner, or detroit: become human if you'd like. space fantasy as well, star wars, star trek, technological ethical dilemmas and how they shape society!
grimdark/tech-dystopian
think armored core, evangelion, pacific rim, helldivers, and warhammer vibes all crashed together. i'm drawn to the reluctance of facing impossible odds, characters carrying the weight of humanity while losing pieces of themselves to tech, and the complex bonds formed when people are broken by the same system they're fighting to protect. creator vs. creation, when the line between human and machine blurs, and how people find connection despite institutional dehumanization. whether it's mechs with minds of their own, shadowy organizations with hidden agendas, or the psychological toll of neural links and combat trauma - i want to explore what keeps people human when everything around them is engineered for war. send help if any of this makes sense to you!
western/historical
rare to come by so i'm always down for it. characters shaped by harsh landscapes of the wild west era, the tension between personal codes and frontier justice, and partnerships formed when survival depends on trusting someone with your back. the complex dynamics between lawmen and outlaws, the bonds tested by shifting loyalties, and how people reinvent themselves when society's rules fade at the edge of civilization. i'm drawn to dusty saloon standoffs that reveal more than words ever could, unlikely alliances forged on dangerous trails, and the particular honesty that emerges when facing both human and natural threats. i also love red dead redemption and old spaghetti westerns!
a journey story from beginning to end with characters who transform through their experiences for the good, or the bad. i'm captivated by the slow evolution of relationships formed on dusty roads and unfamiliar terrain, the particular intimacy that grows when people face both wonder and danger side by side, and the way distance from home reveals what truly matters. i crave the gradual shifting of priorities as the journey lengthens, and those quiet moments between destinations where truth finally emerges. any genre welcome! examples being, whether it's fantasy: a knight escorting a noble to save the kingdom, modern: two best friends taking a road trip together and rediscovering their feelings, dystopian: two survivors traveling cross country to find safety or a cure, et cetera, you get the idea.
slice of life
i love smalltown stories! never get sick of them, but these stories have to have some sort of conflict or drama paired with it to keep things interesting. can be something as simple as "jealousy" or can scale all the way to "toxic codependency". i live for the dark and emotional, the nitty-gritty themes (addiction, isolation, toxic love, religious extremism, etc.) and overcoming them (or not) through whatever means possible, the messier the better! i crave stories steeped in everyday moments that hide profound undercurrents, the tension in glances across crowded local bars, rain-soaked reunions on weather-beaten porches, and the suffocating comfort of midwest places where everyone knows your name but not your intention. could be friends navigating changing dynamics, newcomer to a close-knit community, or someone returning to their hometown and seeing it with new eyes, etc.
academia
our characters will be 18+ and in university in this setting. something involving high-class, dark academia themes, scholarly pursuits, academic mysteries, and the dynamic of social exclusivity, "rich vs. poor" etc. takes heavy inspiration from things like dead poets society, the talented mr. ripley, saltburn, cruel intentions, and kill your darlings. i'm drawn to the echo of footsteps in marble hallways, whispered rumors between bookshelves, the weight of legacy pressing down on ambitious shoulders, and the particular intensity of relationships formed in the shadows of scholarly pursuit. how dark we go is entirely up to you! toss in a little fantasy or magic twist and you've got yourself some harry potter themes too!
fantasy
magical or political, i love how vast the fantasy genre can get and the worldbuilding involved in it. i'm drawn to themes where whispered prophecies become destiny, where the boundary between power and corruption blurs with each difficult choice. the weight of a crown never meant to be worn, the first spark of magic in unsuspecting hands, and the particular silence of standing before creatures older than time itself. knights bound by oaths heavier than their armor, royal courts where shadows hide more truth than light, unexpected heroes rising from unexpected places. i also welcome anything D&D, GoT, or HotD related!
medieval/historical
non-magical version of above with more realistic themes involving social/political hierarchy and class, chivalry, knighthood, themes of faith, duty, redemption, morality, and historical authenticity. i love the harsh beauty of our most unforgiving history, where even the smallest choices carry the burden of tradition. honor is measured by both bloodline and battlefield, and the tension between what is proper and what is necessary. even the stark reality of worlds defined by birth yet occasionally transformed by courage. kingdom come: deliverance 1 and 2 are a few of my favorite games!
cozy fantasy
a genre i've had rattling around in my head for a while but can never seem to pinpoint. something equivalent to stardew valley, harvest moon/story of seasons, animal crossing, the atelier or rune factory series. i love worlds where magic hums gently through mundane life, where relationships deepen with the patient rhythm of passing seasons. stories where danger exists at the edges of a gentle hearted of community, where even the smallest daily tasks can hold their own kind of enchantment. just cozy farming sim games with a touch of adventure and romance! brainstorm something with me!
dystopian
before or after, zombies or nuclear, huge guilty pleasure of mine. i'm drawn to the harsh beauty of abandoned places reclaimed by nature, the particular silence that follows civilization's fall, and the raw honesty that emerges when social masks become irrelevant in a shitty world. i crave stories where humanity reveals itself in both its darkest and most luminous forms, where trust becomes the most precious currency, and where small comforts gain almost religious significance. can be TLoU, TWD, L4D, or project zomboid based if that suits your fancy, also down for fallout or stalker themes too! just looking for two people who have no choice but to stick together to survive in their new, hellish landscape and develop feelings through it. i'd also love to write out an entire apocalypse story from the beginning to years after, showing how the threats evolve from immediate survival to rebuilding society.
military
longtime fan of the call of duty series, and the newer ones rekindled that love for me. i'm captivated by the complex bonds forged in combat situations, the weight of decisions made with insufficient information, stories where loyalty is tested against morality, training meets unpredictable reality, and the lines between duty, survival, and humanity blur with each mission. i'm always down for a mission story involving dark, government operations, search and rescues, or characters dealing with the aftermath of conflict. love all of the metal gear solid, battlefield, and arma games too!
supernatural/monsters
can be paired with any of these other genres, vampires, werewolves, and monsters galore, oh my! i love the tension when immortal eyes meet mortal ones, the thrill of ancient power hiding in plain sight, and those moments when supernatural control slips just enough to be fascinating. whether it's forbidden attraction across different worlds or the complicated politics of creatures who've seen centuries pass, i'm here for it. i welcome vampire: the masquerade themes too. typically paired with a human character, but can be two supernatural beings if you'd like.
horror
psychological thrillers, slashers, obsessive and possessive masked figures hulking through the shadows, mental asylums with dark histories, relentless stalkers, criminals with twisted motivations. i'm drawn to that moment when fear reveals what matters most in these stories, and the blurring line between victim and survivor depending on each choice they make. i love exploring the complex dynamics where this fucked-up sense of trust and love forms in the most desperate of situations, especially when introducing our greatest fears to our characters. i love me a good, drawn-out psychological horror that gets right under your skin and keeps you on your toes! got a dark theme in mind? lay it on me!
crime
cops, detectives, gang members, mafioso, top secret agents. high stakes, high action. partnerships formed in the gray areas of morality, the tension between following the rules and getting results, and how loyalty gets tested when lines start blurring. i love exploring characters who walk dangerous edges, the complicated relationships between those on opposite sides of the law, and the bonds that form when trust becomes both risky and necessary. can easily be tacked on to other genres or themes, and dark themes are very welcome here too. not much else has to be said about this one.
sci-fi/cyberpunk
robots/androids, space explorers, vast on the world-building but it's something i'm willing to tackle with the right partner. i'm drawn to the tension between human and artificial consciousness, characters questioning their programming or purpose, and the complicated relationships that form when humanity extends beyond biological boundaries. i love exploring moral gray areas in neon-lit streets, the bonds that develop between people from vastly different worlds, and how characters navigate societies where technology has outpaced ethics. can be based within cyberpunk 2077, blade runner, or detroit: become human if you'd like. space fantasy as well, star wars, star trek, technological ethical dilemmas and how they shape society!
grimdark/tech-dystopian
think armored core, evangelion, pacific rim, helldivers, and warhammer vibes all crashed together. i'm drawn to the reluctance of facing impossible odds, characters carrying the weight of humanity while losing pieces of themselves to tech, and the complex bonds formed when people are broken by the same system they're fighting to protect. creator vs. creation, when the line between human and machine blurs, and how people find connection despite institutional dehumanization. whether it's mechs with minds of their own, shadowy organizations with hidden agendas, or the psychological toll of neural links and combat trauma - i want to explore what keeps people human when everything around them is engineered for war. send help if any of this makes sense to you!
western/historical
rare to come by so i'm always down for it. characters shaped by harsh landscapes of the wild west era, the tension between personal codes and frontier justice, and partnerships formed when survival depends on trusting someone with your back. the complex dynamics between lawmen and outlaws, the bonds tested by shifting loyalties, and how people reinvent themselves when society's rules fade at the edge of civilization. i'm drawn to dusty saloon standoffs that reveal more than words ever could, unlikely alliances forged on dangerous trails, and the particular honesty that emerges when facing both human and natural threats. i also love red dead redemption and old spaghetti westerns!
pairings
slice of life
best friend/best friend, babysitter/employer, professor/student, professor/assistant, teacher/student's parent, boss/employee, therapist/client, sibling/sibling's friend or lover, sibling/sibling, step-sibling/step-sibling, parent/child's friend or lover, parent/child, relative/nephew or niece, bully/bullied, celebrity/anti-fan, celebrity/bodyguard, idol/manager, closeted/out, band member/band member, runaway/runaway, model/photographer, neighbor/neighbor, rivals/rivals, childhood friends/reunited, tutor/student, librarian/regular, new in town/local guide, doctor/patient, roommate/roommate, intern/mentor, café owner/regular customer, athlete/coach, bartender/patron, writer/editor, landlord/tenant
fantasy
dragonrider/dragonrider, noble dragonrider/commoner, assassin/target, cleric/warrior, mage/apprentice, evocation mage/abjuration mage, mercenary/noble, royal/knight, royal/royal, royal/servant, knight/squire, rogue/apprentice, last of their species/hunter, deity/worshipper, elf/orc, elf/human, orc/human, bard/warrior, witch/familiar, royalty/royal guard, scholar/adventurer, necromancer/paladin, cursed noble/curse breaker, dragon/treasure hunter, shapeshifter/hunter, prophecy chosen/reluctant mentor, exiled royal/loyal guardian, enchanter/blacksmith, ranger/druid, pirate captain/navigator, immortal/mortal companion, witch/herbalist, village healer/traveler, magical baker/customer, enchanted shop owner/apprentice, forest guardian/settler, potion maker/adventurer, magical farmer/traveling merchant, inn keeper/bard, weather mage/crop farmer, beast tamer/newcomer, charm crafter/village elder, magical librarian/researcher, tea witch/visitor, seasonal spirit/mortal, dream weaver/insomniac
horror
stalker/stalked, cult leader/victim, killer/hybristophile, killer/victim, veteran killer/rookie killer, kidnapper/victim, paranormal investigator/skeptic, exorcist/possessed, asylum doctor/patient, survivor/survivor, final survivor/killer, haunted/medium, cursed/curse researcher, monster hunter/transformed, occultist/unwitting assistant, twin/evil twin, demonologist/possessed, urban explorer/entity
supernatural
ghost/detective, supernatural/human, supernatural/hunter, monster/human, clergy/demon, demon/angel, vampire/human, werewolf/human, vampire/werewolf, fae/human, medium/ghost, witch/witch hunter, ancient vampire/fledgling, siren/sailor, reaper/escaped soul, necromancer/ghost, immortal/mortal lover, guardian angel/charge, phoenix/hunter, banshee/death investigator, selkie/fisherman, djinn/wisher
crime
addict/dealer, bounty hunter/target, bodyguard/target, cop/criminal, detective/killer, rookie cop/veteran cop, gang member/rival gang member, mafia leader/undercover cop, prison guard/inmate, soldier/soldier, soldier/enemy, private investigator/client, femme or homme fatale/detective, dirty cop/internal affairs, mob boss/rival boss, hitman/handler, corrupt politician/journalist, smuggler/customs agent, casino owner/gambler, information broker/client, getaway driver/heist planner
dystopian
survivor/survivor, survivor/raider, raider/raider, resistance fighter/government agent, scavenger/trader, wasteland doctor/patient, shelter leader/newcomer, infected/immune, smuggler/refugee, propaganda creator/truth seeker, former enemies/reluctant allies, zone guide/outsider, resource hoarder/desperate survivor, last scientist/test subject, bunker dweller/surface explorer, rebel leader/former loyalist
sci-fi
alien/human, android/human, mercenary/scientist, new gen android/old gen android, scientist/alien, scientist/experiment, bounty hunter/target, ship captain/engineer, space pirate/hostage, colony leader/native, cyborg/technician, AI/programmer, smuggler/stowaway, terraformer/life defender, space station commander/diplomat, time traveler/historical figure, clone/original, asteroid miner/corporate agent, galactic ranger/outlaw, dimensional traveler/guide, space archaeologist/ancient AI, mech pilot/engineer, commander/rebellious ace, corporate agent/whistleblower, augmented soldier/medic, veteran pilot/rookie, military scientist/test subject, resistance fighter/military defector, hacker/security specialist, propaganda officer/truth seeker, elite soldier/discarded prototype, neural-linked pilots, biomech engineer/cyborg, corporate heir/disposable grunt, military chaplain/disillusioned soldier, technomancer/tech-hunter, war correspondent/special forces
historical
bounty hunter/sheriff, criminal/sheriff, bounty hunter/target, ranch hand/ranch hand, cowboy/cowboy, migrant worker/rancher, noble/commoner, saloon owner/gunslinger, outlaw/lawman, doctor/outlaw, aristocrat/servant, cattle baron/small rancher, noble/noble, knight/squire, pirate/captive, highwayman/traveler, soldier/nurse, spy/handler, sailor/stowaway, inventor/assistant, master/apprentice, frontier photographer/subject, railroad worker/townsfolk, prospector/shopkeeper, cavalry officer/scout
best friend/best friend, babysitter/employer, professor/student, professor/assistant, teacher/student's parent, boss/employee, therapist/client, sibling/sibling's friend or lover, sibling/sibling, step-sibling/step-sibling, parent/child's friend or lover, parent/child, relative/nephew or niece, bully/bullied, celebrity/anti-fan, celebrity/bodyguard, idol/manager, closeted/out, band member/band member, runaway/runaway, model/photographer, neighbor/neighbor, rivals/rivals, childhood friends/reunited, tutor/student, librarian/regular, new in town/local guide, doctor/patient, roommate/roommate, intern/mentor, café owner/regular customer, athlete/coach, bartender/patron, writer/editor, landlord/tenant
fantasy
dragonrider/dragonrider, noble dragonrider/commoner, assassin/target, cleric/warrior, mage/apprentice, evocation mage/abjuration mage, mercenary/noble, royal/knight, royal/royal, royal/servant, knight/squire, rogue/apprentice, last of their species/hunter, deity/worshipper, elf/orc, elf/human, orc/human, bard/warrior, witch/familiar, royalty/royal guard, scholar/adventurer, necromancer/paladin, cursed noble/curse breaker, dragon/treasure hunter, shapeshifter/hunter, prophecy chosen/reluctant mentor, exiled royal/loyal guardian, enchanter/blacksmith, ranger/druid, pirate captain/navigator, immortal/mortal companion, witch/herbalist, village healer/traveler, magical baker/customer, enchanted shop owner/apprentice, forest guardian/settler, potion maker/adventurer, magical farmer/traveling merchant, inn keeper/bard, weather mage/crop farmer, beast tamer/newcomer, charm crafter/village elder, magical librarian/researcher, tea witch/visitor, seasonal spirit/mortal, dream weaver/insomniac
horror
stalker/stalked, cult leader/victim, killer/hybristophile, killer/victim, veteran killer/rookie killer, kidnapper/victim, paranormal investigator/skeptic, exorcist/possessed, asylum doctor/patient, survivor/survivor, final survivor/killer, haunted/medium, cursed/curse researcher, monster hunter/transformed, occultist/unwitting assistant, twin/evil twin, demonologist/possessed, urban explorer/entity
supernatural
ghost/detective, supernatural/human, supernatural/hunter, monster/human, clergy/demon, demon/angel, vampire/human, werewolf/human, vampire/werewolf, fae/human, medium/ghost, witch/witch hunter, ancient vampire/fledgling, siren/sailor, reaper/escaped soul, necromancer/ghost, immortal/mortal lover, guardian angel/charge, phoenix/hunter, banshee/death investigator, selkie/fisherman, djinn/wisher
crime
addict/dealer, bounty hunter/target, bodyguard/target, cop/criminal, detective/killer, rookie cop/veteran cop, gang member/rival gang member, mafia leader/undercover cop, prison guard/inmate, soldier/soldier, soldier/enemy, private investigator/client, femme or homme fatale/detective, dirty cop/internal affairs, mob boss/rival boss, hitman/handler, corrupt politician/journalist, smuggler/customs agent, casino owner/gambler, information broker/client, getaway driver/heist planner
dystopian
survivor/survivor, survivor/raider, raider/raider, resistance fighter/government agent, scavenger/trader, wasteland doctor/patient, shelter leader/newcomer, infected/immune, smuggler/refugee, propaganda creator/truth seeker, former enemies/reluctant allies, zone guide/outsider, resource hoarder/desperate survivor, last scientist/test subject, bunker dweller/surface explorer, rebel leader/former loyalist
sci-fi
alien/human, android/human, mercenary/scientist, new gen android/old gen android, scientist/alien, scientist/experiment, bounty hunter/target, ship captain/engineer, space pirate/hostage, colony leader/native, cyborg/technician, AI/programmer, smuggler/stowaway, terraformer/life defender, space station commander/diplomat, time traveler/historical figure, clone/original, asteroid miner/corporate agent, galactic ranger/outlaw, dimensional traveler/guide, space archaeologist/ancient AI, mech pilot/engineer, commander/rebellious ace, corporate agent/whistleblower, augmented soldier/medic, veteran pilot/rookie, military scientist/test subject, resistance fighter/military defector, hacker/security specialist, propaganda officer/truth seeker, elite soldier/discarded prototype, neural-linked pilots, biomech engineer/cyborg, corporate heir/disposable grunt, military chaplain/disillusioned soldier, technomancer/tech-hunter, war correspondent/special forces
historical
bounty hunter/sheriff, criminal/sheriff, bounty hunter/target, ranch hand/ranch hand, cowboy/cowboy, migrant worker/rancher, noble/commoner, saloon owner/gunslinger, outlaw/lawman, doctor/outlaw, aristocrat/servant, cattle baron/small rancher, noble/noble, knight/squire, pirate/captive, highwayman/traveler, soldier/nurse, spy/handler, sailor/stowaway, inventor/assistant, master/apprentice, frontier photographer/subject, railroad worker/townsfolk, prospector/shopkeeper, cavalry officer/scout
starters
slice of life
⋆ two celebrities end their lives, leaving their fortune to a family friend (or blood-related member) as well as their son/daughter.
⋆ two bandmates fall hard with their stardom which leads to their breakup. their agencies force them back together years later to make one last album.
⋆ two musicians make it big with their first album, one revels in the spotlight while the other is in love with them.
⋆ two friends have a falling out at graduation, they meet again when one of them is getting married to the other's sibling.
⋆ two students attend a very prestigious university, the misfit is forced to dorm with the goody-two-shoes for the year.
⋆ bully uni student has to partner up with the person they bully for a midterm project, the two get to know one another a little better.
⋆ two friends decide to go on a road trip, one of them is to announce their wedding plans to their gf/bf, the other wants to confess feelings.
⋆ college kid falls for the divorced/widowed parent that just moved into the neighborhood.
⋆ friend comes back to their hometown for vacation, falls for their friend's parent in the process.
⋆ two lovers lose contact after one of them is presumed dead in the military, years later they happen to meet in a bar.
⋆ two celebs who are now ex-lovers earn the leading roles in the next up-and-coming rom-com.
⋆ runaway from crazy religious cult bumps into traveling musician who teaches them about the real world and what it has to offer.
⋆ openly-gay misfit is forced to go to conversion therapy and befriends the preacher's child who is heavily closeted.
⋆ two people meet on a suicide help forum and decide to runaway together irl, once meeting up, they find out they're actually enemies irl.
⋆ runaway from abusive relationship runs into recently widowed person who decides to take them in, the two of them learn how to love again.
⋆ childhood best friends reconnect after years apart, one harboring long-held feelings the other never suspected.
⋆ small-town librarian develops an unexpected connection with the mysterious new regular who visits daily.
⋆ two neighbors who've been feuding for years are forced to collaborate when the community faces a crisis.
fantasy
⋆ a commoner claims a dragon and is suddenly thrusted into the world of nobility. the eldest royal is forced to train them for the upcoming war.
⋆ a royal is of-age to claim a dragon, and claims a dragon that is fated with another, who is owned by their greatest enemy.
⋆ an alpha lord loses their fated mate, and is sent an omega from another house as a gift in exchange for fighting in the war. the two hate one another.
⋆ hardened knight who has been wronged by their kingdom is enslaved to the opposing side: the enemy who isn't as evil as what they are portrayed as.
⋆ a royal is being married off to a rival kingdom, a knight is appointed to them as a gift, the two fall for one another.
⋆ a knight is sent out to kill the last of a dying race. finds them, but can't bring themselves to kill them: decides to go on the run instead.
⋆ a blight sweeps the lands, a clergy member is being escorted to the center of the world by a hardened mercenary to cleanse the world.
⋆ a sickly royal seeks out the powers of a powerful demon to save their falling kingdom from war.
⋆ a magical royal is married off to a rival kingdom who ends up killing their family instead. their retainer saves them and goes on the run.
⋆ mage is experimented on to become a weapon, decides to escape and meets a mercenary who helps them find salvation.
⋆ royal is put into slavery by a bastard of the ruler aiming for the throne, they are bought by the rival kingdom.
⋆ famous mage buys a human with an affinity for magic from a slave auction as a great magical war is upon the horizon.
⋆ two mages of different schools of magic are forced to partner up for their final exam: killing a monster terrorizing a village.
⋆ two friends have just been transported into their D&D campaign, now they have to find a way out.
⋆ someone gets isekai'd into a fantasy world, they decide to tag along with an veteran adventurer who initially wants to kill them.
⋆ a mercenary is assigned to find a runaway noble and bring them home for whatever reason, shenanigans ensues.
⋆ the trickster god a follower has been worshipping for years isn't as fanciful as what they turn out to be when they finally meet.
⋆ two people are prophesied as the destruction of the world, come to find out they are the ones that will save it.
⋆ village witch/warlock reluctantly takes on an apprentice who keeps screwing everything up.
⋆ caretaker of magical creatures takes in an injured familiar who's been separated from their witch.
⋆ two lovers are fated but cursed to forget when they die and reincarnate. one of them dies, the other finds their reincarnation who hates them.
⋆ new adventurer is imprisoned, come to find out their cellmate is actually the infamous rogue people are looking for. in exchange for escape, the rogue takes them underwing.
⋆ a normal human inherits a magical slice of land and is suddenly thrust into this newfound duty to save the village.
⋆ a witch who's been living in isolation is forced to take in a wounded knight from the kingdom that exiled them.
⋆ a scholar obsessed with forbidden magic accidentally summons an ancient entity who decides to use them for their own purposes.
⋆ a disgraced royal guard is hired to protect a mysterious noble traveling to a dangerous magical landmark.
horror
⋆ seasoned serial killer is blackmailed by obsessive fan who wants to partner up with them.
⋆ stalker decides to kidnap the most popular student from uni. come to find out they are mistreated at home and go willingly.
⋆ popular kid at uni has a stalker. stalker goes to their house in secret and finds a victim in their basement. popular kid is actually a killer.
⋆ famous killer has an obsessive hybristophile fan who decides to help them break out of prison.
⋆ journalist sneaks into the infamous asylum known for experimentation on patients, gets trapped and stalked by one of the monstrous patients.
⋆ murders happen in a small town, a cop has a weird best friend who happens to show up one night asking for a place to stay.
⋆ obsessive sugar daddy hooks up with sugar baby's divorced parent in hopes of getting closer to the sugar baby again.
⋆ two strangers become trapped in an abandoned hospital during a storm, only to discover they're not alone.
⋆ paranormal investigator reluctantly teams up with a skeptic to investigate a series of unexplained deaths in their hometown.
⋆ someone purchases an old house with a dark history, only to discover the previous owner never truly left.
⋆ cult survivor returns to their hometown to confront their past, only to find the cult's influence has grown stronger.
supernatural
⋆ human crashes their car and takes it to the mysterious small town nearby. a (werewolf/vamp) mechanic using the town as a front, helps them out.
⋆ nurse rents out the room in their apartment, and a newborn vampire trying to get blood by more humane means moves in.
⋆ newborn vampire (or werewolf) was turned by accident, instead of being killed, a veteran takes them underwing out of pity.
⋆ human uni student decides to join a frat, come to find out the frat is a group of supernatural.
⋆ runaway joins a cult, the cult leader decides they'll make a good vessel for a powerful eldritch god.
⋆ supernatural agent is paired up with human agent to figure out the the latest increase of human deaths.
⋆ vampire leader gets a human blood slave as a gift for their arranged marriage, but falls for the blood slave instead.
⋆ a monster is captured in a facility and tested on, a psychologist is brought in to study their behavior but gets attached.
⋆ a friend goes missing but shows up mysteriously at the other friend's doorstep. the friend has now been taken over by a strange entity learning to be human.
⋆ supernatural sheriff has a run-in with a gang in a bar and saves the human bartender. as per rules, they have to be turned/killed, but the sheriff doesn't have the guts to do either.
⋆ medium who can speak to ghosts falls for a spirit trapped between worlds who needs help solving their mysterious death.
⋆ centuries-old supernatural creature becomes fascinated with a human who somehow resists their powers.
⋆ witch hunter discovers their new neighbor is part of a coven they've been tracking, but finds themselves strangely drawn to them.
⋆ human unknowingly inherits a property that serves as neutral ground in supernatural territory wars.
crime
⋆ two soldiers on a counterinsurgency mission are stranded in enemy territory, they must fight to survive (bonus points if they're enemies?)
⋆ spec ops soldier captured by enemy and kept prisoner, enemy helps them escape.
⋆ undercover soldier infiltrates enemy for insider information, becomes close to enemy instead.
⋆ old grumpy detective teams up with the newly-hired rookie or smug know-it-all for an important case.
⋆ undercover agent is forced to bodyguard the latest mafia leader to bust them but ends up falling for them instead.
⋆ eldest of a mafia gang is forced to marry the child of rival gang as a treaty but ends up falling for the sibling instead.
⋆ two members from rivaling gangs are captured by a third gang, the two must reconcile differences and escape.
⋆ drug dealer and their client, or simply two addicts trying to get clean together.
⋆ an ex-criminal opens up a bar across the street from the widowed florist.
⋆ two famous criminals after years of getting out of the trade, decide to team up again for one last job.
⋆ ex-criminal stuck in witness protection after snitching and a begrudging cop who has to babysit them.
⋆ private investigator is hired to follow a spouse suspected of cheating, only to discover something much darker.
⋆ corrupt politician hires a fixer to make a scandal disappear, but the fixer discovers information that changes everything.
⋆ disgraced cop working as a PI gets approached by the person who ruined their career, needing help.
dystopian
⋆ hardened veteran who isn't afraid to kill stumbles upon the sheltered rookie who hasn't even killed a single zombie yet.
⋆ soldier is ordered to kos during the start of an infected city, runs into an uninfected and decides to help them instead.
⋆ asshole mercenary has to escort the brainy scientist across the country to deliver the cure to a deadly virus.
⋆ two strangers meet in a coffee shop as the zombie outbreak begins. they decide to team up, one of them is immune.
⋆ two ex-lovers run into one another when scrounging for supplies, something bad happens forcing them to work together.
⋆ leader of a large encampment spares a group of wandering survivors, in exchange for taking one of them as their lover.
⋆ last two survivors of different bunkers meet in the wasteland, one believing humanity can be rebuilt, the other convinced it's too late.
⋆ smuggler specializing in getting people across dangerous zones takes on a mysterious client with a secret that could change everything.
⋆ enforcer for a dystopian government begins questioning their role after meeting a charismatic resistance member.
⋆ two survivors from opposing factions are forced to work together when trapped in a zone known for strange phenomena.
sci-fi
⋆ android agent teams up with human detective to find out the latest mishaps of androids killing humans.
⋆ engineer steals the latest prototype of an ultra-intelligent android and goes on the run.
⋆ esper escapes from government facility and runs into a city gang who uses them to win the latest turf war.
⋆ an intelligent alien is unwillingly experimented on by the team, one of the scientists want to help them instead.
⋆ human who hates androids finds one in the trash, decides to fix it for cash but instead it wakes up.
⋆ space pilot with a troubled past is hired to transport a mysterious passenger with unusual abilities across dangerous territory.
⋆ time traveler arrives from the future to prevent a disaster, but finds themselves falling for the person who will cause it.
⋆ colony ship engineer discovers evidence that their destination planet isn't what the leadership has promised.
⋆ corporate agent tasked with retrieving valuable tech from an abandoned space station finds a survivor who shouldn't exist.
⋆ two rival AI researchers are forced to work together when their creations begin exhibiting unexpected behaviors.
⋆ two neural-linked pilots discover their minds are becoming dangerously entangled, even when disconnected from their mech.
⋆ technician responsible for maintaining neural implants in elite soldiers discovers evidence of memory manipulation.
⋆ corporate heir witnesses atrocities committed by their family's company and secretly begins aiding the resistance.
⋆ pilot suffering from combat trauma is paired with a new partner who seems suspiciously unbothered by the horrors of war.
⋆ military chaplain begins questioning their role after discovering the true nature of the "enemy" they're fighting.
⋆ veteran soldier is assigned to train a squad of "enhanced" recruits who've been modified beyond recognition as human.
⋆ research scientist working on military biotech realizes their creations are being used for unauthorized experiments on civilians.
⋆ propaganda officer begins secretly documenting the truth about the war after witnessing a massacre covered up by their superiors. a mole is tasked to get close to him and kill him.
⋆ elite soldier injured in combat receives experimental cybernetic enhancements and discovers they're losing control of their own body.
historical
⋆ two cowboys are falsely imprisoned for things they didn't do, the two of them decide to break out.
⋆ bounty hunter sets out after an infamous gang, but instead finds a person whose spouse was recently killed by the gang and is out for blood.
⋆ wanted criminal goes on the run and collapses on a rancher's property, the rancher takes them in unknowingly.
⋆ two cowboys have been a part of a gang since they were kids, their leader is now corrupt and the two of them must make a decision to stay or leave.
⋆ sheriff of a small town notices the mysterious person who recently moved in looks a lot like the famous criminal on the wanted poster around town.
⋆ noble in disguise travels to rural areas to understand their subjects, developing a connection with a local who has no idea of their true identity.
⋆ artist commissioned to paint a noble's portrait discovers dangerous family secrets during their stay at the estate.
⋆ two people from opposing sides of a historical conflict are forced to rely on each other to survive.
⋆ doctor with revolutionary medical ideas clashes with traditional practitioner during a time of widespread illness.
⋆ two rival ranchers are forced to work together when a larger threat endangers both their properties.
⋆ doctor with a mysterious past settles in a small frontier town, catching the attention of the local sheriff.
⋆ stagecoach carrying a diverse group of passengers breaks down in dangerous territory, forcing strangers to rely on each other.
⋆ outlaw on the run takes refuge with a homesteader who doesn't know their true identity.
⋆ native guide reluctantly agrees to help a surveyor mapping territories, developing an unexpected connection.
⋆ two former partners who fell out years ago find themselves on opposite sides of a brewing conflict in a frontier town.
⋆ saloon owner with a complicated past becomes entangled with a newcomer who's searching for someone from their shared history.
⋆ gunslinger hired to protect a small town from raiders discovers the townspeople are hiding dark secrets of their own.
⋆ two celebrities end their lives, leaving their fortune to a family friend (or blood-related member) as well as their son/daughter.
⋆ two bandmates fall hard with their stardom which leads to their breakup. their agencies force them back together years later to make one last album.
⋆ two musicians make it big with their first album, one revels in the spotlight while the other is in love with them.
⋆ two friends have a falling out at graduation, they meet again when one of them is getting married to the other's sibling.
⋆ two students attend a very prestigious university, the misfit is forced to dorm with the goody-two-shoes for the year.
⋆ bully uni student has to partner up with the person they bully for a midterm project, the two get to know one another a little better.
⋆ two friends decide to go on a road trip, one of them is to announce their wedding plans to their gf/bf, the other wants to confess feelings.
⋆ college kid falls for the divorced/widowed parent that just moved into the neighborhood.
⋆ friend comes back to their hometown for vacation, falls for their friend's parent in the process.
⋆ two lovers lose contact after one of them is presumed dead in the military, years later they happen to meet in a bar.
⋆ two celebs who are now ex-lovers earn the leading roles in the next up-and-coming rom-com.
⋆ runaway from crazy religious cult bumps into traveling musician who teaches them about the real world and what it has to offer.
⋆ openly-gay misfit is forced to go to conversion therapy and befriends the preacher's child who is heavily closeted.
⋆ two people meet on a suicide help forum and decide to runaway together irl, once meeting up, they find out they're actually enemies irl.
⋆ runaway from abusive relationship runs into recently widowed person who decides to take them in, the two of them learn how to love again.
⋆ childhood best friends reconnect after years apart, one harboring long-held feelings the other never suspected.
⋆ small-town librarian develops an unexpected connection with the mysterious new regular who visits daily.
⋆ two neighbors who've been feuding for years are forced to collaborate when the community faces a crisis.
fantasy
⋆ a commoner claims a dragon and is suddenly thrusted into the world of nobility. the eldest royal is forced to train them for the upcoming war.
⋆ a royal is of-age to claim a dragon, and claims a dragon that is fated with another, who is owned by their greatest enemy.
⋆ an alpha lord loses their fated mate, and is sent an omega from another house as a gift in exchange for fighting in the war. the two hate one another.
⋆ hardened knight who has been wronged by their kingdom is enslaved to the opposing side: the enemy who isn't as evil as what they are portrayed as.
⋆ a royal is being married off to a rival kingdom, a knight is appointed to them as a gift, the two fall for one another.
⋆ a knight is sent out to kill the last of a dying race. finds them, but can't bring themselves to kill them: decides to go on the run instead.
⋆ a blight sweeps the lands, a clergy member is being escorted to the center of the world by a hardened mercenary to cleanse the world.
⋆ a sickly royal seeks out the powers of a powerful demon to save their falling kingdom from war.
⋆ a magical royal is married off to a rival kingdom who ends up killing their family instead. their retainer saves them and goes on the run.
⋆ mage is experimented on to become a weapon, decides to escape and meets a mercenary who helps them find salvation.
⋆ royal is put into slavery by a bastard of the ruler aiming for the throne, they are bought by the rival kingdom.
⋆ famous mage buys a human with an affinity for magic from a slave auction as a great magical war is upon the horizon.
⋆ two mages of different schools of magic are forced to partner up for their final exam: killing a monster terrorizing a village.
⋆ two friends have just been transported into their D&D campaign, now they have to find a way out.
⋆ someone gets isekai'd into a fantasy world, they decide to tag along with an veteran adventurer who initially wants to kill them.
⋆ a mercenary is assigned to find a runaway noble and bring them home for whatever reason, shenanigans ensues.
⋆ the trickster god a follower has been worshipping for years isn't as fanciful as what they turn out to be when they finally meet.
⋆ two people are prophesied as the destruction of the world, come to find out they are the ones that will save it.
⋆ village witch/warlock reluctantly takes on an apprentice who keeps screwing everything up.
⋆ caretaker of magical creatures takes in an injured familiar who's been separated from their witch.
⋆ two lovers are fated but cursed to forget when they die and reincarnate. one of them dies, the other finds their reincarnation who hates them.
⋆ new adventurer is imprisoned, come to find out their cellmate is actually the infamous rogue people are looking for. in exchange for escape, the rogue takes them underwing.
⋆ a normal human inherits a magical slice of land and is suddenly thrust into this newfound duty to save the village.
⋆ a witch who's been living in isolation is forced to take in a wounded knight from the kingdom that exiled them.
⋆ a scholar obsessed with forbidden magic accidentally summons an ancient entity who decides to use them for their own purposes.
⋆ a disgraced royal guard is hired to protect a mysterious noble traveling to a dangerous magical landmark.
horror
⋆ seasoned serial killer is blackmailed by obsessive fan who wants to partner up with them.
⋆ stalker decides to kidnap the most popular student from uni. come to find out they are mistreated at home and go willingly.
⋆ popular kid at uni has a stalker. stalker goes to their house in secret and finds a victim in their basement. popular kid is actually a killer.
⋆ famous killer has an obsessive hybristophile fan who decides to help them break out of prison.
⋆ journalist sneaks into the infamous asylum known for experimentation on patients, gets trapped and stalked by one of the monstrous patients.
⋆ murders happen in a small town, a cop has a weird best friend who happens to show up one night asking for a place to stay.
⋆ obsessive sugar daddy hooks up with sugar baby's divorced parent in hopes of getting closer to the sugar baby again.
⋆ two strangers become trapped in an abandoned hospital during a storm, only to discover they're not alone.
⋆ paranormal investigator reluctantly teams up with a skeptic to investigate a series of unexplained deaths in their hometown.
⋆ someone purchases an old house with a dark history, only to discover the previous owner never truly left.
⋆ cult survivor returns to their hometown to confront their past, only to find the cult's influence has grown stronger.
supernatural
⋆ human crashes their car and takes it to the mysterious small town nearby. a (werewolf/vamp) mechanic using the town as a front, helps them out.
⋆ nurse rents out the room in their apartment, and a newborn vampire trying to get blood by more humane means moves in.
⋆ newborn vampire (or werewolf) was turned by accident, instead of being killed, a veteran takes them underwing out of pity.
⋆ human uni student decides to join a frat, come to find out the frat is a group of supernatural.
⋆ runaway joins a cult, the cult leader decides they'll make a good vessel for a powerful eldritch god.
⋆ supernatural agent is paired up with human agent to figure out the the latest increase of human deaths.
⋆ vampire leader gets a human blood slave as a gift for their arranged marriage, but falls for the blood slave instead.
⋆ a monster is captured in a facility and tested on, a psychologist is brought in to study their behavior but gets attached.
⋆ a friend goes missing but shows up mysteriously at the other friend's doorstep. the friend has now been taken over by a strange entity learning to be human.
⋆ supernatural sheriff has a run-in with a gang in a bar and saves the human bartender. as per rules, they have to be turned/killed, but the sheriff doesn't have the guts to do either.
⋆ medium who can speak to ghosts falls for a spirit trapped between worlds who needs help solving their mysterious death.
⋆ centuries-old supernatural creature becomes fascinated with a human who somehow resists their powers.
⋆ witch hunter discovers their new neighbor is part of a coven they've been tracking, but finds themselves strangely drawn to them.
⋆ human unknowingly inherits a property that serves as neutral ground in supernatural territory wars.
crime
⋆ two soldiers on a counterinsurgency mission are stranded in enemy territory, they must fight to survive (bonus points if they're enemies?)
⋆ spec ops soldier captured by enemy and kept prisoner, enemy helps them escape.
⋆ undercover soldier infiltrates enemy for insider information, becomes close to enemy instead.
⋆ old grumpy detective teams up with the newly-hired rookie or smug know-it-all for an important case.
⋆ undercover agent is forced to bodyguard the latest mafia leader to bust them but ends up falling for them instead.
⋆ eldest of a mafia gang is forced to marry the child of rival gang as a treaty but ends up falling for the sibling instead.
⋆ two members from rivaling gangs are captured by a third gang, the two must reconcile differences and escape.
⋆ drug dealer and their client, or simply two addicts trying to get clean together.
⋆ an ex-criminal opens up a bar across the street from the widowed florist.
⋆ two famous criminals after years of getting out of the trade, decide to team up again for one last job.
⋆ ex-criminal stuck in witness protection after snitching and a begrudging cop who has to babysit them.
⋆ private investigator is hired to follow a spouse suspected of cheating, only to discover something much darker.
⋆ corrupt politician hires a fixer to make a scandal disappear, but the fixer discovers information that changes everything.
⋆ disgraced cop working as a PI gets approached by the person who ruined their career, needing help.
dystopian
⋆ hardened veteran who isn't afraid to kill stumbles upon the sheltered rookie who hasn't even killed a single zombie yet.
⋆ soldier is ordered to kos during the start of an infected city, runs into an uninfected and decides to help them instead.
⋆ asshole mercenary has to escort the brainy scientist across the country to deliver the cure to a deadly virus.
⋆ two strangers meet in a coffee shop as the zombie outbreak begins. they decide to team up, one of them is immune.
⋆ two ex-lovers run into one another when scrounging for supplies, something bad happens forcing them to work together.
⋆ leader of a large encampment spares a group of wandering survivors, in exchange for taking one of them as their lover.
⋆ last two survivors of different bunkers meet in the wasteland, one believing humanity can be rebuilt, the other convinced it's too late.
⋆ smuggler specializing in getting people across dangerous zones takes on a mysterious client with a secret that could change everything.
⋆ enforcer for a dystopian government begins questioning their role after meeting a charismatic resistance member.
⋆ two survivors from opposing factions are forced to work together when trapped in a zone known for strange phenomena.
sci-fi
⋆ android agent teams up with human detective to find out the latest mishaps of androids killing humans.
⋆ engineer steals the latest prototype of an ultra-intelligent android and goes on the run.
⋆ esper escapes from government facility and runs into a city gang who uses them to win the latest turf war.
⋆ an intelligent alien is unwillingly experimented on by the team, one of the scientists want to help them instead.
⋆ human who hates androids finds one in the trash, decides to fix it for cash but instead it wakes up.
⋆ space pilot with a troubled past is hired to transport a mysterious passenger with unusual abilities across dangerous territory.
⋆ time traveler arrives from the future to prevent a disaster, but finds themselves falling for the person who will cause it.
⋆ colony ship engineer discovers evidence that their destination planet isn't what the leadership has promised.
⋆ corporate agent tasked with retrieving valuable tech from an abandoned space station finds a survivor who shouldn't exist.
⋆ two rival AI researchers are forced to work together when their creations begin exhibiting unexpected behaviors.
⋆ two neural-linked pilots discover their minds are becoming dangerously entangled, even when disconnected from their mech.
⋆ technician responsible for maintaining neural implants in elite soldiers discovers evidence of memory manipulation.
⋆ corporate heir witnesses atrocities committed by their family's company and secretly begins aiding the resistance.
⋆ pilot suffering from combat trauma is paired with a new partner who seems suspiciously unbothered by the horrors of war.
⋆ military chaplain begins questioning their role after discovering the true nature of the "enemy" they're fighting.
⋆ veteran soldier is assigned to train a squad of "enhanced" recruits who've been modified beyond recognition as human.
⋆ research scientist working on military biotech realizes their creations are being used for unauthorized experiments on civilians.
⋆ propaganda officer begins secretly documenting the truth about the war after witnessing a massacre covered up by their superiors. a mole is tasked to get close to him and kill him.
⋆ elite soldier injured in combat receives experimental cybernetic enhancements and discovers they're losing control of their own body.
historical
⋆ two cowboys are falsely imprisoned for things they didn't do, the two of them decide to break out.
⋆ bounty hunter sets out after an infamous gang, but instead finds a person whose spouse was recently killed by the gang and is out for blood.
⋆ wanted criminal goes on the run and collapses on a rancher's property, the rancher takes them in unknowingly.
⋆ two cowboys have been a part of a gang since they were kids, their leader is now corrupt and the two of them must make a decision to stay or leave.
⋆ sheriff of a small town notices the mysterious person who recently moved in looks a lot like the famous criminal on the wanted poster around town.
⋆ noble in disguise travels to rural areas to understand their subjects, developing a connection with a local who has no idea of their true identity.
⋆ artist commissioned to paint a noble's portrait discovers dangerous family secrets during their stay at the estate.
⋆ two people from opposing sides of a historical conflict are forced to rely on each other to survive.
⋆ doctor with revolutionary medical ideas clashes with traditional practitioner during a time of widespread illness.
⋆ two rival ranchers are forced to work together when a larger threat endangers both their properties.
⋆ doctor with a mysterious past settles in a small frontier town, catching the attention of the local sheriff.
⋆ stagecoach carrying a diverse group of passengers breaks down in dangerous territory, forcing strangers to rely on each other.
⋆ outlaw on the run takes refuge with a homesteader who doesn't know their true identity.
⋆ native guide reluctantly agrees to help a surveyor mapping territories, developing an unexpected connection.
⋆ two former partners who fell out years ago find themselves on opposite sides of a brewing conflict in a frontier town.
⋆ saloon owner with a complicated past becomes entangled with a newcomer who's searching for someone from their shared history.
⋆ gunslinger hired to protect a small town from raiders discovers the townspeople are hiding dark secrets of their own.