relationships - forced proximity

• accidental soulbond
• enemies to lovers
  • childhood friends to enemies (to lovers)
• fwb to lovers
• pretend couple
  • co-stars/etc. to lovers
  • fake dating
  • accidental marriage/waking up in vegas
  • arranged marriage to lovers
    • bonus points for royal/political dimensions
• roommates to lovers

relationship elements

• bedsharing
• emotional constipation
• gay awakening
• gay chicken
• in vino veritas
• kissing practice

plot elements

• casefic
  • the big quest
  • secret mission
• gratuitous worldbuilding
• redemption arcs
• rule 63
  • spontaneous/temporary
  • always a girl!au
• whump

aus

• half-dead monster in an alleyway/medical professional
  • the harsh realities of being a vampire
• academic research au
• athlete/sports au
• space au
  • gffa/star wars
• succession politics
  • bastard child
  • family secrets
  • unwillingly sworn shield/heir to the throne
• unusually specific premise/occupation
  • office au can often suffice!