Relationshipping

[baka_tsumibito]

~~ Relationshipping ~~

• Buddy Daddies Original Anime
• Dai Gyakuten Saiban [ The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles ]
• The Hardy Boys Franklin W. Dixon
• Vatican Kiseki Chousakan [ Vatican Miracle Examiner ]

Dear Fellow Incest Shipper,

Greetings! And to my writer, thank you for picking up my request! I'm excited to see what you come up with ~ I will enjoy works of any rating for all of my ships ♥︎ Every single one of these pairings is very dear to me, and I would be extraordinarily pleased to receive a gift for any one of them!

I hope these prompts are helpful and informative, but if they don't fit very well with what you had in mind, please feel comfortable disregarding them and doing your own thing!

Note that I have gifts enabled and I am open to treats~

Happy writing!! 🖋

Baka-Tsumibito

My AO3.

General Likes

• A/B/O (omegaverse)
• Ambiguous consent
• Angst
• Aphrodisiacs
• BDSM/Bondage
• Begging
• Brothercest
• Casefic
• Coming inside
• Crying during sex
• 'Dead dove do not eat'
• Desperation
• Dom/Sub dynamics
• Domestic setting
• Double or multiple penetration
• First time
• Fix-it fic
• Fuck or Die
• Getting together
• Humiliation (public or private)
• Hurt/comfort
• Incest
• Loss of virginity
• Mutual non-con
• Mystery
• Object insertion
• Pining
• Praise kink
• Ritual sex
• Sex pollen
• Sexual slavery
• Soulmates
• Spanking
• Themes of dependency (+ codependent relationships)
• Themes of loyalty
• Whump

Opt-Ins (a non-exhaustive list!)

• Any POV narration (not including reader insert)
• Character death (canonical or not)
• Dubcon
• Incest
• Mpreg
• Noncon
• Open relationships unless otherwise stated
• Psychological themes
• Self-harm
• Suicide
• Underage
• Violence

For reference, last year's letter.

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BUDDY DADDIES

Suwa Rei / Suwa Shigeki

DNWs

• Amputation & Permanent loss of body parts (eyes, teeth, limbs)
• Gore beyond canon-typical levels
• Unrequested gender headcanons

I am still riding the final episode high, where Rei essentially mutilates himself with his gun in order to dissuade his father from forcing him to succeed the family. I wish we had more Suwa family lore! Show me the things "Boss" did to his son in his attempt to train him!!

What was it like for Rei, growing up in the Suwa household? When did the abuse and violence start? What kinds of punishments were inflicted upon him? Are any of the scars on his body from his father? Are there scars we haven't seen??

Is "Boss" forcing himself upon his son out of anger, for disciplinary reasons, or something else? (What happened to Rei's mom, and is he serving as a replacement, or does Shigeki not really care for her beyond her ability to provide him an heir?) Does Rei accept the advances because he has no choice, or because he longs for any kind of 'affection' from his father?

We know the Boss will do everything for the sake of the family bloodline, his heir and successor. I know he has some messed up ideas lurking under the surface there that we never got to see! Imagine the lengths he'd go to to get Rei to produce an heir (maybe this is a condition for leaving the family?? I can't imagine he'd give up that easily!!). What are you gonna do, Boss, hold him down so that he impregnates someone because he is so uninterested in everything (and possibly do him during the process)??? Is this how he shows his affection?? What kind of twisted love does he have for his son? Is that why he couldn't bring himself to pull the trigger on him at the end, there??

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THE GREAT ACE ATTORNEY CHRONICLES

Asougi Genshin / Barok van Zieks / Klint van Zieks
Asougi Genshin / Asougi Kazuma / Barok van Zieks / Klint van Zieks
Barok van Zieks / Klint van Zieks

DNWs

• Abusive Klint (towards his family & Genshin)
• Amputation & Permanent loss of body parts (eyes, teeth, limbs)
• Depictions of the canonical Asougi & van Zieks marriages as love marriages
• Gore
• Klint forcing himself on Barok or Genshin (mutual non-con is ok!)
• Male omegas with vaginas instead of penises
• Treatment of Mikotoba/Ayame as "true loves"/"soulmates" when compared to Mikotoba/Holmes
• Unrequested romantic relationships (past/present) for either van Zieks brother - excepting any Asougi
• Unrequested gender headcanons

This series has forever changed my world and has been driving me insane for the past TWO years now. There are priceless dynamics between everybody, literally! TGAA is also the game that has turned me into a multi-shipper; I freak out over every single character interaction (and everyone is attracted to everyone, don’t ask me how that works). I have a ton of DGS ships and enjoy exploring so many dynamics, especially codependent/messy/devoted forms of love.

Any and all characters from the full cast are welcome. Feel free to use either the original or localised spellings. (In this letter you'll notice I gravitate towards "Klint", "Holmes" and exact transliteration when it comes to Japanese names, but don't feel obligated to do the same!) I have no preference between, say, "Stronghart" or "Vortex". I very much enjoyed the Victorian speech patterns and cultural references in the game, so if you're up for writing in the style I'd be incredibly thrilled!

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Genshin / Barok / Klint

My absolute favourite loyalty trio ❤︎ I’m absolutely convinced that they’re all in love with each other, bound together by fate, and all that. I’m fine with any interpretation: two of them together before adding in the third – messy pining by everyone for everyone, whether it's in the context of a relationship or not – “educational” mentorships turning into more – juggling marriages and heirs with true love – literally anything!

I'm super obsessed with these two bro-cons, and the third they pick up somewhere along the way :D It's clear from how much Klint and Genshin both sacrificed for Barok that they loved him deeply, and so he does still in return; he does not strike me as the type to take down Klint's portrait following the Professor reveal, and he seems rather desperate to make amends with the Asougis... I'm drawn to that (somewhat) blind idol-worship of Barok's, along with all the other traits of the 'little darling' we get a few glimpses of. He really strikes me as a definite bottom, with that maiden heart he has, though depending on the situation I could see him topping (or being forced to top).

As for Klint and Genshin, I have no fixed top/bottom preference when it comes to sexual matters. I do want Klint to remain limited to Barok and Genshin in his relationships, though conversely I can see Genshin as having had plenty of past experience (specifically through shuudou, the samurai's genre of pederasty).

Treat the incest & homosexuality taboos and legality as you'd like - is the relationship a secret? Unconventional, but frowned upon (especially due to Genshin's foreign status and the van Zieks family as nobles?) Totally acceptable and downright standard? Expected, due to inbreeding traditions amongst the upper classes? I'm looking for love and loyalty between the three of them, but beyond that, anything is fair game.

A note on Klint:
I'd prefer if Klint isn't portrayed as cruel, overtly manipulative or violent towards Barok and Genshin, including intentionally non-conning either one outside of the context of mutual dub/non-con.

Concerning the canonical marriages:

I would prefer for both Genshin's and Klint's marriages to be treated as arranged or political affairs - essentially, marrying out of duty as the family head must (and perhaps in Klint's case, to free Barok from the same fate). If you'd like to elaborate - perhaps it was necessary for safety reasons, happened as an agreement between friends, out of necessity, etc. - as long as love marriages or any romantic implications are avoided, I'm happy to see any interpretation. As for the issue of adultery: I'm fine with however you wish to treat this. Handwave things, give them mental anguish, have everyone in open marriages, choose or adapt the setting so that Lady Baskerville is not around yet and maybe never comes into the picture / the Asougi Lady has already passed away - anything goes!

(In Genshin's case, specifically)
Due to his samurai heritage, I can see him as hailing from shuudou traditions wherein it may have been acceptable for him to have other relationships (esp. with younger men) outside of his marriage. I enjoy seeing him portrayed as homosexual, but feel free not to address it if that doesn’t suit your interpretation.

If any of the above doesn't suit your fancy, please feel comfortable glossing over the subject of their marriages and avoiding it altogether.

Optional Prompts

• Casual sword fights outside behind the manor. Training one another in foreign Western/Eastern styles
• Genshin appreciates the brothers’ flexibility, and bends them into “interesting” positions. Or maybe stretching after a swordfight one day leads to sexy times. I’m just dying to see Genshin being surprised by the extent of their stretchiness and promptly wanting to take advantage of it.
• Introducing London’s sights to Genshin! What kinds of foods do they have him try? What kinds of social functions must he endure?
• Genshin introduces the brothers to Japanese traditions, whether it be language, holidays, paraphernalia, and more. They are very, very curious. I’d love to see them nerding out over Genshin’s undergarments (his fundoshi)!! Did Genshin bring any shuunga with him? 😂
• Klint and Barok hear about Genshin’s experiences with shuudou, and grow eager to try it out for themselves. Upon meeting Genshin, Barok and Klint learn about the pederastic traditions practiced by the samurai. As Barok has yet to reach adulthood, they decide to experience the tradition themselves. Genshin has the most experience out of the three and guides them to sexual maturity.
• A descendant of a rich samurai tradition, Genshin is very much a proponent of bushido. His loyalty to the van Zieks runs just as deep as that of a samurai towards his daimyo. It would be cool to explore the depths of his devotion and fealty to the brothers, given what we see in canon! Is there anything he wouldn't do for them?
• While having a fair amount of sexual experience, most of it has been at the hands of his master and it hasn't been gentle. Genshin is surprised to find that sex with Barok/Klint is the most tender he's ever had.
• Various settings with a focus on the differences between East and West: comparing their differing physical attributes, Genshin marvelling at the van Zieks flexibility (yes I have a thing), excited nerding out over weapons and combat forms gets heated, watching Barok's body change as he grows up and starts to outgrow their clothes, and so on.
• Klint's meticulousness translates into grooming his lovers and adjusting their ensembles until they all look immaculate.
• Time travel or deaging shenanigans: Is present!Barok in his younger body, or is he returning to the best years of his life? How did he get that way / there - don't tell me Holmes was up to something... or even Albert | Benjamin.
• De-aged Barok...young, cute, miniature Barok........who loves his big brother sooo much and has stars in his eyes when Genshin is around....✨ How are they supposed to resist him!?
• Unexpected, accidental, should-be-impossible pregnancy! I am weakest for pregnant!Barok, but I absolutely love the idea of Klint or Genshin 'accidentally' getting pregnant instead xD Is it a Victorian miracle? Some kind of sex pollen or result of unfortunate experimentation? Or is this omegaverse, filled with all kinds of saucy A/B/O Victorian politics??
• It seems as though the van Zieks can both bear young! ... But they don't know that until Klint winds up pregnant instead of Barok! ^^
• A day (or multiple) in the life of the Director of Prosecutions Klint van Zieks, his judicial assistant Barok, and their detective partner, the foreigner Asougi. What case are they on? Do Holmes & Mikotoba make an appearance? How about their other colleagues?
• As Barok implies, the van Zieks were on the end of many attacks in the past. Does Genshin protect them? Were they ever abducted by the mob? I’d love to see them forced into some mutual non-con too. More thoughts here.
• The trials and tribulations of getting together: is Klint/Barok the established couple, or is it Genshin/Klint? What about Genshin/Barok?? Who thinks their feelings are unrequited? What if soulmate marks are involved...
• The trio are stuck in an awkward, messy triangle. It is the Victorian Era, where they are all extremely repressed and find it terribly difficult to be upfront about their perverse desires. (Perhaps they still engage in physical deeds, without admitting the depths of their love.) The only secrets between them are the truth of their feelings, because it would be impossible to hide their sexual interactions from one another, and they are all honest men. Between the fear of admitting to incestuous desires and the illegality of uranian love, on top of adultery, it takes forever for the threesome to get their acts together.
• Angst over Klint’s impending wedding leads to difficult discussions about their future as lovers and partners.
• Sex as stress relief. Potentially of the kinky variety. You know Klint needs it.
• The B collar did not belong to Balmung in the end; B is for Barok after all! It's a symbol of his devoted submission to his lovers ~
• Any twist on the Professor case wherein it was a ruse all along, and Barok is spared from endless grief. An Everybody lives! AU where Barok gets to have the happy life he wants and deserves.
• Or, somehow, Klint and Genshin come back to life! What was the cause of their return? How do they cope with the changes that have happened to Barok? Do they ply him with a decade's worth of affection and intimacy?
• If the Professor case hadn't happened... Genshin would still have to have gone home eventually. Packing up his life isn't a pleasant process, and Klint and Barok are unbearable...
• Slave Setting: Following the 'Professor is Klint' reveal 10 years ago, Klint's life is spared and he is not taken into custody. Instead, Klint is subject to the mercy of his lovers, and he takes it upon himself to become their sex slave + submissive as punishment and recompense. Not wanting to entertain Klint's suicidal ideation anymore, Barok and Genshin must reluctantly go along with this new state of affairs as a last resort, using pleasure and erotic pain as tools to distract him from having anymore dark, murderous thoughts.
• Barok makes it to Klint’s office before he dies, and the three of them say goodbye together
• Ghost threesome sex that may or may not lead to a resurrection 👻 After the resolution of the Professor case, Barok lays with the ghosts of his lover(s), accidentally/purposefully bringing them back to life in the process.
• Following their deaths, Genshin and Klint remain at Barok's side. He might not be able to see them, but they attempt to make their presence known nonetheless (one-sided ghost sex?). Conversely, maybe Barok only sees them in his dreams (and whether they are simply figments of his imagination or actual ghosts is up to you), doing all the things he wouldn't dare to do otherwise with them in his sleep.
• Barok, alone, mourning over his lovers. Maybe this is during the 10-year gap? Post-canon? Immediately after the execution? Maybe he goes through their things, old prints and paintings, takes to weariing their clothes, etc.
• Depressed!Barok attempts suicide (does he succeed?) and sees Klint / Genshin again. Or, he specifically goes through with it in order to see them again. Does this happen right after the Professor case? During his 5 year absence from the courtroom (or could it be the reason for his absence)? Post-canon and the Klint reveal? Maybe Barok can’t forgive himself for prosecuting Genshin, sham trial or not. Is Kazuma the one to (inadvertently?) push him over the edge...

Extended thoughts on the Asozieks being attacked by a mob

I am SUPER into the thought of a London mob going after the van Zieks and Genshin. As Barok explains in canon, he and his family/companions paint a huge target, being both prominent members of the judiciary as well as English nobility. I really like this idea as mutual non-con, but I'm also happy to see the mob getting their grubby hands on any of these three <3

Perhaps the usual attacks on the van Zieks lead to an abduction. Maybe Genshin is taken with them, or maybe he tries to rescue them (and possibly he is captured too). Genshin and Klint are epic swordsmen, but they cannot possibly foresee every attack or abduction. Who makes up the mob who comes after them? Previously convicted criminals and/or their friends, seeking revenge on the van Zieks and their protector? Or perhaps Genshin is an afterthought, merely taken along for the ride or forced to join after a rescue mission gone wrong? Is the goal to obtain blackmail material, or simply do damage? (Whether that be physical or emotional/relationship-wise.)
Perhaps it is the doing of other jealous aristocrats, potentially even members of the judiciary... And, of course, can't forget about Stronghart! Is it Professor-related blackmail and assault, or does this event occur long before the murders begin? This might be the trigger that spurs Klint into action. Maybe Stronghart, having failed to acquire blackmail material on the three upright men, decides to create his own?

If any combination of these three are whumped together, I like all flavours of this take: established relationship performing in public, (knowingly) pining but mutually refused to act on it or first times in the most degrading and heartbreaking of manners. I'm fine with having them roughed up and injured, as long as no limbs are removed. Please feel free to combine this idea with other characters and (requested) relationships too! (Jigoku, Kazuma, HomuMiko...) In this scenario, I don't mind if any of the three are forced into sex with other characters.

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Genshin / Barok / Klint / Kazuma

In addition to the dynamics described above, I would be thrilled to see Kazuma join in as their fourth. Depending on the context you choose, I could imagine this happening in many different ways.

Does Kazuma join his father on the journey to London, or make the trip himself several years later? What happens to the Professor case - is it averted, or does Klint simply survive the outcome? Otherwise, are Klint and Genshin somehow around post-canon (whether it be through resurrection, a "they were alive all along" -type scenario, or some kind of canon divergence)?

I'm also interested in seeing an exploration of the age-gap mentorships in this little polygon. Particularly the following dynamics (and no need to focus on the non-incestuous ones!):

Klint / Barok
Genshin / Kazuma
Genshin / Barok (not incest)
Barok / Kazuma (not incest)

Given the Asougi family's samurai history, they may have experience with shuudou (Japanese pederasty, often romanised as "shudō"), which could be very fun to explore!

While I definitely imagine them all in love with one another, I also like interpretations where Kazuma joins them as he feels "left out" more than anything. Whether or not the relationship between him and Genshin is romantic, or simply platonic love + sex for bonding purposes or simply a pleasurable pastime, is up to you.

Feel free to take any of the above prompts and adapt them so that Kazuma is involved! Maybe they have ghost sex? Or spend some time outside practicing swordplay? What about "cultural exchange" and sharing stories or forming new experiences? What of Iris?

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Barok / Klint

These two are simply brother-obsessed. They're locked in mutual idolatry even though it blinds them. I love how they're respectively each other's weaknesses, and how needy and co-dependent they seem to be. While Klint never has to live without Barok, his actions suggest that he would fall apart in a similar way if he ever lost his brother.

Barok clearly loves Klint so, incredibly much. Unconditionally, even, despite the events of canon. I don’t think he’s the type to take down his brother’s portrait, as he still admires him and looks up to the man he loved… probably a little too deeply. I enjoy the thought of Barok looking to his brother’s portrait for advice, and just generally going to or thinking of Klint in times of crisis.

As for Klint, I think the fact that he would’ve rather become Stronghart’s puppet instead of revealing the truth of his misdeeds to Barok (risking the loss of his affections), as well as how he was unable to confess to Barok while he still lived is very telling about how terrifying losing Barok was to him. Klint was paralysed by the need to remain perfect in his brother’s eyes lest he lose Barok’s love. What sacrifices does he make for Barok’s sake? I like the idea of Stronghart blackmailing Klint with the threat of revealing their incestuous relationship.

In terms of dynamics, one of my favourites is top!Klint taking Barok's virginity (and giving him his own, in exchange). Depending on the situation, I could see them switching if the goal is to "educate Barok on matters of intimacy", or if Klint is feeling guilty and attempting to repent.

I'd prefer if Klint isn't portrayed as cruel, overtly manipulative or violent towards Barok, including intentionally non-conning Barok outside of the context of mutual dub/non-con.

On Klint's marriage to Lady Baskerville:

I would prefer for Klint's marriage to be treated as an arranged or political affair - essentially, marrying out of duty as the family head must — and perhaps to free Barok from the same fate...? If you'd like to elaborate - perhaps it was necessary for safety reasons, happened as an agreement between friends, out of necessity, etc. - as long as love marriages or any romantic implications are avoided (for instance, them viewing one another with familial bonds is fine!), I'm happy to see any interpretation. As for the issue of adultery: I'm fine with however you wish to treat this. Handwave things, give them mental anguish, have everyone in open marriages, choose or adapt the setting so that Lady Baskerville is not around yet and maybe never comes into the picture - anything goes! Some of these prompts do suggest a timeframe when Lady Baskerville was definitely in the picture - I don't mind if she shows up, and feel free to have her presence be a point of contention.

If any of the above doesn't suit your fancy, please go ahead and gloss over the subject of Klint's marriage or avoid it altogether.

Optional Prompts

Some of the prompts here also work for Klint/Barok only. Feel free to take inspiration from them as you please!

• Getting together before the arrival of the Japanese exchange students, when Barok was not yet an adult. Did Barok pursue Klint, or did their relationship evolve naturally as an extension of their brotherly affections?
• When Barok hits puberty, Klint is the one to introduce him to sex and onanism, a lesson that goes much too far. Once they start, they never stop.
• The van Zieks family tutor is quick to take up the switch as punishment. In an attempt to spare his brother (maybe the punishment is unjust? Or Klint's simply a huge pushover when it comes to his little brother), Klint petitions to take over the punishments himself. He ends up reluctantly taking Barok over his lap to give him a few bare slaps. Maybe Barok reacts to him, or Klint finds himself accientally turned on? Does this become their new normal?
• Before Genshin comes into their lives, Klint is the last line of defense when defending himself and his brother. (Alternatively, Genshin might be around already, but not present at the moment.) One day, his best is not enough and they're forced to do despicable things by their tormentors. I have no preference for Barok's age, and if you'd like to set this at a time when he's a little too innocent, by all means!
  • For more thoughts on mobbings and mutual non-con, please see here.
• Given the opportunity (maybe ghost Klint refuses to reveal himself to his brother?), Barok would definitely choose to bring Klint back to life through intercourse, established relationship or not.
• For A/B/O or dom/sub verses: I’d love to see bottom (omega/sub) Barok mating with/being collared by his brother. It could be out of necessity, to hide Barok’s dynamic. It could be convention between siblings within the aristocracy. Anything goes! ** For A/B/O, I'd prefer that omegas keep their male genitalia instead of having vaginas. **
• I’m also interested in Soulmate AUs for these two: how does it tie in to their brotherhood? How old are they when they figure it out, and when they decide it's time to consummate? Feel free to sneak in some worldbuilding here.
• How did they sneak around? Does Genshin know about their relationship? How quick did Holmes deduce them? What about their family? Does anyone ever walk in on them??
• Judicial assistant Barok assists his beloved older brother at work. What better way to spend more time together? It’s a great way to get some office sex, at least. Does Klint take him out to crime scenes and court battles too?
• Moral crises lead to so-called 'brotherly comforting' and intense secret pining ~
• I'd love to see anything focused on Barok's reaction to Klint's catastrophic death. The immediate aftermath and his spiral into melancholia. Confronting his disillusionment with Klint's tarnished image, versus the strength of his feelings/love that will never, ever fade.
• Deep in mourning, Barok assists himself through self-relief with some of Klint's old things. Particularly his clothing.
• Ghost!Klint and his poor little darling. Does he purposefully choose not to reveal himself out of shame? Or is he desperately trying to make contact for ten long years?
• Bring back Klint!! Somehow, anyhow, alone or with Genshin, just bring him back so that Barok has a chance at happiness again... T^T

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THE HARDY BOYS

Frank / Joe ( / Fenton Hardy)

DNWs

• Amputation/Dismemberment or permanent loss of body parts (eyes, teeth, etc.)
• Frank & Joe having (past) sexual experience with others * Fenton is OK!! But not with anyone outside of the family. Note that this does NOT apply to non-con of any sort. I should have phrased this as Frank & Joe having sexual relationships outside of requested pairings (not including non-con). *
• Gore
• Non-canonical gender identity

I've been a fan of this series for decades, and was shocked upon discovering that there is a dearth of slash content *that I can find for these brothers; how could that be?! I aim to rectify this immediately :D

While this is a mystery series and I do adore casefic, I'd be equally happy with receiving something more domestic, or relationship-focused; anything about the Hardy men, really!

In terms of general dynamics, I like Frank to be the outwardly level-headed, internally worrying brother. Maybe he's more realistic about their relationship, and his natural introversion gives him a tendency to hold back. I would love to see him on the receiving end of whump, for once! I adore bottom Frank <3

On the other hand, I enjoy seeing Joe portrayed as the one pursuing Frank more aggressively. Maybe he's comparatively open about coveting his brother? Feel free to lean in to his impetuous, extraverted, perhaps slightly more aggressive side! I'd be thrilled to see him topping Frank with his shorter, broader stature :D

Meanwhile, for Fenton, I'm happy to see him as his usual caring self. TV Tropes describes him as a "Standard 50's Father", which I can definitely see. I love it when he gets whumped, or even better, forced to watch/participate in the hurt of his sons :D

When it comes to their canonical relationships:

The girlfriends (Callie and Iola) can be hand-waved, treated as 'only friends', or even beards (they may or may not be in the know, they might assume it's for undercover purposes). I'd prefer if they never had sexual experience with the boys, so that the brothers can spend their first times together.

As for Fenton's marriage, feel free to treat it as the plot requires! I have no preferences either way :D

Optional Prompts

Are the brothers in an established relationship, or still in the pining/getting together phases? It would be great to see Joe convincing Frank to deepen their relationship despite his initial reluctance and clear reciprocation.
How does Fenton fit in - is he a part of the relationship, or is he forced to interact with them otherwise by the bad guys?

What happens when it's time for Frank to depart for college? Is uni (for one or both brothers) a good chance to allow their relationship to progress? (Or, does it split them apart from their father?) Is Frank set on moving out of guilt over his attraction to Joe (& dad?), and Joe is desperate to follow, out of loneliness or something more?

What's Fenton's stance on the situation? I'd be very interested in seeing something where he (and perhaps the rest of the family) discover(s) the brothers' intimate relationship. Had he figured them out long ago, and did he turn a blind eye? Or does he only understand (and is pained by?) the extent of their closeness once they move away? How do Laura and/or Aunt Gertrude react?

Canon loves to get Joe in trouble, so for once Frank can be the one who gets whumped! If the situation calls for it, it would be fun to see outsiders (friends, family, their aggressors) commenting on their 'brotherly/fatherly' relationship, or maybe even (coming close to) finding them out. The thought of Frank and Joe having to sneak around Fenton before he reveals to them that he knows is particularly funny to me; on the other hand, it's a great setup for angst if he's involved or pulled in through a mutual dub/non-con scenario...

I can never get enough of hurt Frank, though hurt Fenton is a close second. And of course, situations where all three are in trouble are just as delicious. The hurt does not have to be physical, either (despite this canon's propensity for kidnapping and assault)! Maybe they end up being put through the emotional wringer instead?

Mutual non-con is another delicious approach to take! I'd be thrilled to see this with Fenton involved as well — maybe he's forced to watch, or even worse, participate?! (Top/Bottom Fenton welcome!)

Additional Ideas

• "Trauma recovery" (i.e., copious amounts of intimacy) following a particularly harrowing case/experience
• Oh no, what happened to Dad (again)?!
• Angsting over a family member who is presumed to be dead
• A scandal might break out in Bayport if the truth about the Hardys is released; the family copes and serious discussions are had

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VATICAN MIRACLE EXAMINER

Hiraga Jin / Hiraga Josef Kou
Hiraga Josef Kou / Hiraga Ryouta ( / Roberto Nicholas)
Roberto Nicholas (Puccini) / Brono Puccini

DNWs

• Amputation & Permanent loss of body parts (eyes, teeth, limbs)
• Gore and horror beyond canon-typical levels
• Graphic depictions of extreme torture
• Hiraga (Kou) or Roberto having (past) unrequested romantic relationships
• Unrequested gender headcanons

I love this wacky cast of crazy sweethearts from the bottom of my heart. I enjoy reading about them in all settings — from solving crazy mysteries to (rare) quiet, domestic settings. Of course, feel free to throw in some canon-typical horror/violence/insanity :D I wouldn’t mind some darker fic (along the lines of non-con, injury, death) or some emotional breakdowns and tears. If offscreen, I can deal with canon-typical levels of (body) horror. On the other end, I also love domestic fluff for the whole Hiraga (+ Roberto) family! Hurt/comfort is very suitable to this canon, as is any degree of angst. I also enjoy AUs, whether they be canon divergence only or things like Soulmate AU/Omegaverse. In other words, anything goes!

I enjoy how this series is intellectually stimulating (I'm a huge mystery fan!), while balancing out domestic fluff, existential angst, and whump. I came for the religious aesthetic, promises of early music, and the two male leads whom I thought might be ship-worthy. I stayed despite the horror tag because of the promise of something more to Hiraga & Roberto’s relationship, even if it turned into a decade-long slow burn. Roberto’s arc (the Sofuma trip) is probably my most favourite arc ever, and I knew from the moment it wrapped up that this fandom would become a lifelong obsession. Aside from the two protagonists, my next-favourite character is Hiraga Jin (Hiraga’s father).

P.S.: I’m both an anime watcher and a novel reader, so any canon/characters are fine by me! I’ve read most of the novels, and so I would be delighted to see anyone from the extensive cast.

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Jin / Kou

After Ada's devastating death, I'm sure this father/son pair had tremendous difficulty coping. What if they turned to each other in their grief? What if Kou's platonic comforting pushed the limits until it morphed into something more?

Since Kou apparently looks rather feminine, perhaps Jin makes a comment that he looks much like his mother, and things evolve from there...

How do they handle Kou's decision to enter the priesthood? Does Jin think it's for the best, or is there plenty of angst involved in the process?

Does Ryouta ever accidentally discover their relationship, and how does he react?

On a completely different note, I'd love to see Jin abducted by Galdoune, and forced to do unspeakable things with his son as a condition of their release.

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Kou / Ryouta

It’s come to my attention that there is a severe lack of brothercest in VME - those days are no more! These two siblings clearly love each other deeply, but how deep does that love go? They have great potential for one-sided pining: Ryouta missing his brother at the Vatican, desperately waiting for a visit or to go home, Ryouta finding himself crushed when Hiraga & Roberto announce their relationship, Hiraga’s love reaching twisted and inappropriate depths that he only thinks about in the dead of the night (maybe he thinks Ryouta and Roberto are similar?), Hiraga going so far to save Ryouta because of how much he loves him… the possibilities are endless!

Kou / Ryouta / Roberto

As an extension of the above: these three make for a very painful love triangle... I'd love to see any of them being jealous of the other two's closeness. Maybe Ryouta feels like Roberto took Hiraga away from him. Or, Roberto is saddened at how he can never compete with Ryouta for a place within Kou's heart. Is Kou uncharacteristically jealous at having his spot as "Ryouta's brother and no. 1" usurped?

On Ryouta's yearning: in a time when he's still dying, one of Ryouta's dying wishes is to sleep with both his brother and his brother's lover. The guilt Hiraga and Roberto must feel! How does it go? Is Ryouta in love with the both of them by the end of it? What if he goes on to survive... then what? Does 'dying with no regrets' turn into 'a lifetime with them'?

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Roberto Nicholas / Brono Puccini

Brought to you by the intense desire to see Roberto even more damaged by murderdad than he was in canon.

What if he took out his "aggressions" on poor little Roberto after murdering his wife? A while back, there was talk of 'castrated Roberto', and I would be very willing to see some more of that! (Not a DNW!)

Alternatively, perhaps he survives, and encounters Roberto once more in a canon divergence take on Satan's Judgement (the Sofuma arc). As Roberto's (or both of their) memories return, tensions escalate between the two. How does Brono force him down in the end? Is Julia (and his clone?) involved? What's Bill up to throughout all of this, and most importantly: How does Hiraga save the day??

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