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I'm so excited to see what you come up with for this exchange! Hope you have a great time with it. Prompts are here if you want them, but if you have another idea that's inspiring you I'm happy to see that too.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me through the mods. I'm also sincereously on AO3.
General fic likes:
Worldbuilding (especially magical, religious and cultural worldbuilding)
Unusual formats, including in-universe documents and IF/Choose Your Own Adventure
Canon divergence
Outsider POV
Dramatic irony
Moments of quiet intimacy during breaks in the action (especially good for missing scenes in between what we see in canon)
Slowly building intimacy/respect together - slow burn in general
Taking care of injured people
Hair care, washing, and styling as bonding
Forced proximity (undercover together, trapped together, accidental/arranged marriage, fake dating, only one bed, etc.)
Elaborate plans that may or may not work out
Improvising new plans as you go along
"That's an extremely bad plan, of course I'm in" type situations and interpersonal dynamics
Getting in way over your head but throwing yourself headfirst into the plan anyway
Repressed characters learning to let go
Struggling against temptation/the Dark Side
Five + one things structure
General art likes
I love a wide range of art styles, so I don't have much of a preference there. For art-specific prompts:
Wearing your nicest outfits for a formal event (and getting those formal clothes messed up if/when the event goes sideways)
Helping someone get dressed, because of an injury or complicated clothes
Fight scenes, especially being already battered and bruised but still squaring up to continue the fight
Dancing, well or badly
Sneaking into a place you shouldn't be
General DNWs:
Character bashing
Canon-divergent death of requested characters (canonical deaths are fine)
Non-canonical child death
Setting change AUs (ex. coffeeshop, high school, modern AU, etc.)
Time travel AUs
Explicitly stated sexuality labels for characters whose sexuality is not canonically defined
Formalized dom/sub relationships
Ageplay
Raceplay
Omegaverse
Mpreg
Excretory kinks
Rape/noncon (dubcon - sex pollen with both/all characters dosed, sex in arranged marriages, fuck-or-die, etc. - are fine, as are references to canonical rape/noncon.)
Underage under 15 and unrequested non-canonical ships with 20+ year age gaps (mentions of canon examples are fine, but please don't make them the focus of the fic)
Cross-gen incest
Animal abuse
Hopeless endings (endings can be dark, but not without any shred of hope)
Please keep the violence level at about what it is in canon.
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Requested tags: Original Middle Sister of a Criminal Family, Original Poor Family That Joins the Army, Other: Worldbuilding
About the canon:
I'm interested in the world that's constructed here, particularly how women fit within the family structures and the highly stratified society. It doesn't show as much with our viewpoint characters, being a rare boy and a princess who’s become the Eldest, but it's interesting how much of an average woman's identity in this world is subsumed into being part of a collective group of sisters, including running any sort of businesses or other jobs together and receiving any punishment earned by an individual member of the family. It'd be cool to see both the kinds of women that fit within these tight-knit, insular conceptions of family and those who want to defy the norms to find an individual identity or choose a different family. I'd also love to see any explorations of the in-universe culture.
While the tag is for original characters, I'm good with the characters turning out to be unnamed background canon characters too. For the Poor Family, I'm also good with making an exception to my character death DNW and killing off one or more of the family members, although I'd prefer the family not to be totally wiped out.
This canon is a single book available through most online book retailers and in libraries, including in ebook formats.
Prompts
- (Any) The characters take part in the War of the False Eldest. Who did they fight for? What did they think about the dynastic situation that led to the war, or were they just concerned about the common people/their family who got trampled in the war's path? Did they know the Whistlers at all, and what was their impression of them if they did?
- (Any character or Worldbuilding) In-universe documents of any sort - religious or mythological texts, in-universe librettos for the opera (possibly with revision or performance notes), military reports, etc.
- (Worldbuilding) There's some mention of religious laws and strictures, particularly around prohibiting adoptions, but not much else - what does religious practice look like in this world? Were the Prophets cannons named for actual prophets, and how might these figures play into Queensland religion?
- (Original Middle Sister of a Criminal Family) What kind of criminals are they - thieves, thugs, smugglers, pickpockets, counterfeiters? What kind of criminal does this middle sister want to be, if she wants to be a criminal at all? What's her relationship with her sisters like, particularly with her Eldest? Is she satisfied with her status or is she looking for more, and what would that "more" look like for her? If so, does she succeed in getting it?
- (Original Poor Family that Joins the Army) How many sisters are there in this family, and what are they all like? What happened to them to feel that joining the army was the best option? How do they adjust to the drudgery and danger of army life - that line in the book that "the army eats families" has stuck with me here. Do one or more of them manage to make it out and rise higher, and if they do, what prices do they end up paying for it?
Requested tags: Violet Cross/Amelia Scanwell, Nancy Birch/Margaret Wells, William North/Margaret Wells, Charlotte Wells & Lucy Wells and Margaret Wells
About the canon:
I love so much about this canon - the fripperies and humor, the politicking and drama and the moments of sincerity that shine through. I love the setting, with its range from decadence to squalor. More than anything, I love how complex the women are and complicated relationships they have with each other. All of these stories are, in the end, about people on the fringes trying to carve a place in the world, and I love seeing their successes and failures as they go after what they want.
For any story, I'm good with Margaret/Nancy and Margaret/Will by themselves or occurring simultaneously as V-shaped polyamory with Margaret as the hinge.
Harlots is 3 seasons (although only 2 are necessary for my request) of approximately 1-hour episodes (with 8 episodes a season) available on Hulu.
Prompts
- (Amelia/Violet) Any small series of missing slice-of-life scenes during or after their time in canon would be great - Violet caring for Amelia after her stabbing, them going on a journey together, Amelia and Violet having reading lessons and "reading lessons"...
- (Amelia/Violet) With their plot so unresolved at the end of season 2, I'd love to see what happens next for them! Them getting to strengthen their relationship after the physical and emotional turmoil they dealt with all season, being able to escape and build a life together and avoid the unwanted marriage, maybe teaming up with the Wells and associates in their plots against the Spartans? (As for how to deal with Hunt...well, I'd prefer that he not be outright abusive or that Amelia and Violet kill him, but other ways of writing him out of the equation - getting reassigned, going on the run after the ruse with Margaret is discovered, being killed as the start of a casefic, turning out to be not-straight and working out an amicable mutual bearding situation with Amelia and Violet - will work for me).
- (Margaret/Nancy, Margaret/Will) Any kind of backstory fic would be very welcome. What little moments led to Nancy and Margaret falling into trust while in Lydia's house? What was their personal and professional life like after leaving Lydia - did they ever try to go into business together, or help each other find a place in the world? How did Margaret first get to know Will - he wasn't a client, but was he connected to the world of sex work in other ways or did he join it for the sake of being with Margaret?
- (Margaret/Nancy, Margaret/Will, Margaret & Charlotte & Lucy) The people who love Margaret come after her after she's transported. Do they work to bring her back or try to establish a new life in a new world?
- (Margaret & Charlotte & Lucy) I love Margaret and her daughters. It’s intense, it’s messy, it’s a bunch of people all trying to do what they can but coming into friction with each other in the process. What was it like for Margaret raising her daughters, knowing what limited options they had and trying to set her daughters up for success despite the heavy costs?
Requested tags: Celia St. James
About the canon:
The glamour and illusion of Hollywood plays a big part of this book, and I love seeing how the characters navigate that world and use its expectations to their advantage. It’s not just how they claw their way to power in such a world, but also how they find human connection despite it all. I love all the froth and tinsel of the setting, but I also love the characters finding something real beneath it. I’d also like anything that delves more into the nitty-gritty of the film business, and more into the AU-Hollywood that the book creates. For this exchange I’m especially interested in Celia - the sweet persona she creates and the truth and strength and fire of her real personality, and how that affects both the people she loves and the business she works in.
I’m good with any canon relationships and with pairing Celia with OCs.
This canon is a single book available through most online book retailers and in libraries, including in ebook formats.
Prompts
- There are quite a few times in canon where Celia and Evelyn aren’t together, and I’d love to see Celia’s life during any of those times - her romantic relationships other than Evelyn, her movies, her work within and without the Hollywood system. What drew her to the women she dated while she and Evelyn were on the outs?
- What were Celia’s other movies like? How did she get into Method? The world of the novel has a mix of real-world actors and original characters that amalgamate different Hollywood stories, and I’d love to see either or both while looking on Celia’s career. This would also work really well with in-universe documents, if you wanted to go that route.
- I’d love to see her and Evelyn (or her and Evelyn + John/Harry) meeting her family. They never do in canon, but the potential for conflict and connection and strengthening their own bonds is great, especially considering that Evelyn had such a different background.
- What if Celia had gone more into the Broadway theater world? How would that have changed her relationship to her work, to Evelyn, to John and Harry?
Requested tags: Margaret Houlihan, Maxwell Klinger, Father Francis Mulcahy, Charles Emerson Winchester III
About the canon:
This is one of my oldest fandoms, and I have such affection for all the weird and wonderful people at the 4077th. I love the humor and seeing all these strong personalities play off of each other, and I love the times when they do their best to find light in the midst of the horrific situation they're living in.
M*A*S*H is 11 seasons of 30-minute episodes (with around 24 episodes a season) available on Hulu.
Canon-specific DNWs: Any non-canon ships involving Radar, Colonel Potter, or Henry Blake, and any shipping that breaks up BJ/Peg (although adding others into their relationship is great). I am completely happy with any other ships, though - f/f, f/m, m/m, polyamorous, whatever you like!
Prompts
- (Any) Canon-typical shenanigans in general - prank wars, Klinger's Section 8/escape attempts, all the little events that they come up with to try to stave off boredom. Alternatively, canon-typical serious moments and explorations of trauma would be excellent as well; in particular, this canon is inherently good for the "taking care of a wounded friend" hurt/comfort scenario. Just anything you loved about the series, I'd be glad to see a fic version of it.
- (Any) All of the above episode-typical moments, but also with the ICOR paperwork that Radar or Klinger had to fill out after various camp goings-on. The canon promo post also reminded me of how fun a Choose Your Own Adventure format could be for this fandom - following one of the characters through a typical day at the 4077th, or through a deluge of wounded, or accompanying a patient to camp or to a different MASH unit, or trying to get much-needed supplies. I always liked episodes like Point of View or Life Time that did something unusual with the format, and I'd enjoy seeing something along those lines here, too!
- (Margaret) Margaret has a spine of steel and a huge amount of volatile emotions and vulnerability that she has no idea how to express. I really liked the episodes where she ended up alone with one or two others, especially in a forced-proximity situation, because that's where her conflict between being strong and acknowledging her emotional needs seemed the most evident. Maybe she's trapped somewhere (on the road, at an aid station, in that cave from the CAVE episode) with one of the other characters and needs to make her way back to camp while relying on the other person?
- (Klinger) Klinger always has some scheme running, and I'd enjoy seeing any of them, particularly where they intersect with his knowledge of fashion and tailoring. I also somewhat see all his different plans and tricks as a way of getting his mind off where he is and why he's there. How did he pull of putting together that fancy wardrobe and elaborate disguises? I also liked the episode Dear Uncle Abdul and would love seeing him describe the events of the 4077th to his massive family in epistolary form. (In addition, I don't have any particular gender headcanons wrt Klinger, but I'm good with seeing Klinger playing around with gender and gendered expectations both deliberately and by accident).
- (Mulcahy) Command has sent an order that all personnel need to be trained in self-defense, and Mulcahy finds himself head teacher of the 4077th's impromptu boxing academy. Sure, he likes being needed, but he didn't expect to be needed for this, and between his new students' reluctance and his own unsureness of his purpose and capabilities he's not sure he's up for the challenge. How does he manage the situation? Do they ever have to make use of their training?
- (Any) They're sent away to a medical conference in Seoul or Tokyo. What happens - irritation over room sharing? Wild times at local establishments? An encounter with a visiting general (Klinger’s pulling a wild scheme, Mulcahy’s polite but questioning, Charles is schmoozing to try to get out of the 4077th, and it's probably one of Margaret's exes)? Bonding with each other while incredibly drunk? Kissing/hooking up while incredibly drunk?
- (Klinger, Mulcahy) The camp or the orphanage desperately needs supplies, and one or both of them wheel and deal with the black marketeers to get what they need while dodging suspicious MPs. I like seeing their guile at work!
- (Charles) I really enjoy Charles' relationship to music, how he sees it as his solace and uses it to both carve out an oasis for himself (while annoying his tentmates) and to comfort those who share his passion. I'd like to see Charles learning a new instrument, or teaching music to others, or bonding with patients or other hospital staff over music.
- (Charles) I find it interesting that he and Hawkeye and Trapper would have lived in Boston in overlapping time periods, and it's likely that they would have still gone to Boston sometimes for work-related reasons even after the war ended. It would be cool to see Charles continuing to run into the people from the 4077 in Boston post-war and eventually start trying to see each other on purpose, because like it or not they're one of the few people around who Gets It, and the push-and-pull of rivalry and respect between them (and possibly the romantic/sexual sparks)
I'm so excited to see what you come up with for this exchange! Hope you have a great time with it. Prompts are here if you want them, but if you have another idea that's inspiring you I'm happy to see that too.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me through the mods. I'm also sincereously on AO3.
General Likes and DNWs
General fic likes:
Worldbuilding (especially magical, religious and cultural worldbuilding)
Unusual formats, including in-universe documents and IF/Choose Your Own Adventure
Canon divergence
Outsider POV
Dramatic irony
Moments of quiet intimacy during breaks in the action (especially good for missing scenes in between what we see in canon)
Slowly building intimacy/respect together - slow burn in general
Taking care of injured people
Hair care, washing, and styling as bonding
Forced proximity (undercover together, trapped together, accidental/arranged marriage, fake dating, only one bed, etc.)
Elaborate plans that may or may not work out
Improvising new plans as you go along
"That's an extremely bad plan, of course I'm in" type situations and interpersonal dynamics
Getting in way over your head but throwing yourself headfirst into the plan anyway
Repressed characters learning to let go
Struggling against temptation/the Dark Side
Five + one things structure
General art likes
I love a wide range of art styles, so I don't have much of a preference there. For art-specific prompts:
Wearing your nicest outfits for a formal event (and getting those formal clothes messed up if/when the event goes sideways)
Helping someone get dressed, because of an injury or complicated clothes
Fight scenes, especially being already battered and bruised but still squaring up to continue the fight
Dancing, well or badly
Sneaking into a place you shouldn't be
General DNWs:
Character bashing
Canon-divergent death of requested characters (canonical deaths are fine)
Non-canonical child death
Setting change AUs (ex. coffeeshop, high school, modern AU, etc.)
Time travel AUs
Explicitly stated sexuality labels for characters whose sexuality is not canonically defined
Formalized dom/sub relationships
Ageplay
Raceplay
Omegaverse
Mpreg
Excretory kinks
Rape/noncon (dubcon - sex pollen with both/all characters dosed, sex in arranged marriages, fuck-or-die, etc. - are fine, as are references to canonical rape/noncon.)
Underage under 15 and unrequested non-canonical ships with 20+ year age gaps (mentions of canon examples are fine, but please don't make them the focus of the fic)
Cross-gen incest
Animal abuse
Hopeless endings (endings can be dark, but not without any shred of hope)
Please keep the violence level at about what it is in canon.
FANDOMS
Please click on all bold/underlined headings to see more details.
A Brother's Price
Requested tags: Original Middle Sister of a Criminal Family, Original Poor Family That Joins the Army, Other: Worldbuilding
About the canon:
I'm interested in the world that's constructed here, particularly how women fit within the family structures and the highly stratified society. It doesn't show as much with our viewpoint characters, being a rare boy and a princess who’s become the Eldest, but it's interesting how much of an average woman's identity in this world is subsumed into being part of a collective group of sisters, including running any sort of businesses or other jobs together and receiving any punishment earned by an individual member of the family. It'd be cool to see both the kinds of women that fit within these tight-knit, insular conceptions of family and those who want to defy the norms to find an individual identity or choose a different family. I'd also love to see any explorations of the in-universe culture.
While the tag is for original characters, I'm good with the characters turning out to be unnamed background canon characters too. For the Poor Family, I'm also good with making an exception to my character death DNW and killing off one or more of the family members, although I'd prefer the family not to be totally wiped out.
This canon is a single book available through most online book retailers and in libraries, including in ebook formats.
Prompts
- (Any) The characters take part in the War of the False Eldest. Who did they fight for? What did they think about the dynastic situation that led to the war, or were they just concerned about the common people/their family who got trampled in the war's path? Did they know the Whistlers at all, and what was their impression of them if they did?
- (Any character or Worldbuilding) In-universe documents of any sort - religious or mythological texts, in-universe librettos for the opera (possibly with revision or performance notes), military reports, etc.
- (Worldbuilding) There's some mention of religious laws and strictures, particularly around prohibiting adoptions, but not much else - what does religious practice look like in this world? Were the Prophets cannons named for actual prophets, and how might these figures play into Queensland religion?
- (Original Middle Sister of a Criminal Family) What kind of criminals are they - thieves, thugs, smugglers, pickpockets, counterfeiters? What kind of criminal does this middle sister want to be, if she wants to be a criminal at all? What's her relationship with her sisters like, particularly with her Eldest? Is she satisfied with her status or is she looking for more, and what would that "more" look like for her? If so, does she succeed in getting it?
- (Original Poor Family that Joins the Army) How many sisters are there in this family, and what are they all like? What happened to them to feel that joining the army was the best option? How do they adjust to the drudgery and danger of army life - that line in the book that "the army eats families" has stuck with me here. Do one or more of them manage to make it out and rise higher, and if they do, what prices do they end up paying for it?
Harlots
Requested tags: Violet Cross/Amelia Scanwell, Nancy Birch/Margaret Wells, William North/Margaret Wells, Charlotte Wells & Lucy Wells and Margaret Wells
About the canon:
I love so much about this canon - the fripperies and humor, the politicking and drama and the moments of sincerity that shine through. I love the setting, with its range from decadence to squalor. More than anything, I love how complex the women are and complicated relationships they have with each other. All of these stories are, in the end, about people on the fringes trying to carve a place in the world, and I love seeing their successes and failures as they go after what they want.
For any story, I'm good with Margaret/Nancy and Margaret/Will by themselves or occurring simultaneously as V-shaped polyamory with Margaret as the hinge.
Harlots is 3 seasons (although only 2 are necessary for my request) of approximately 1-hour episodes (with 8 episodes a season) available on Hulu.
Prompts
- (Amelia/Violet) Any small series of missing slice-of-life scenes during or after their time in canon would be great - Violet caring for Amelia after her stabbing, them going on a journey together, Amelia and Violet having reading lessons and "reading lessons"...
- (Amelia/Violet) With their plot so unresolved at the end of season 2, I'd love to see what happens next for them! Them getting to strengthen their relationship after the physical and emotional turmoil they dealt with all season, being able to escape and build a life together and avoid the unwanted marriage, maybe teaming up with the Wells and associates in their plots against the Spartans? (As for how to deal with Hunt...well, I'd prefer that he not be outright abusive or that Amelia and Violet kill him, but other ways of writing him out of the equation - getting reassigned, going on the run after the ruse with Margaret is discovered, being killed as the start of a casefic, turning out to be not-straight and working out an amicable mutual bearding situation with Amelia and Violet - will work for me).
- (Margaret/Nancy, Margaret/Will) Any kind of backstory fic would be very welcome. What little moments led to Nancy and Margaret falling into trust while in Lydia's house? What was their personal and professional life like after leaving Lydia - did they ever try to go into business together, or help each other find a place in the world? How did Margaret first get to know Will - he wasn't a client, but was he connected to the world of sex work in other ways or did he join it for the sake of being with Margaret?
- (Margaret/Nancy, Margaret/Will, Margaret & Charlotte & Lucy) The people who love Margaret come after her after she's transported. Do they work to bring her back or try to establish a new life in a new world?
- (Margaret & Charlotte & Lucy) I love Margaret and her daughters. It’s intense, it’s messy, it’s a bunch of people all trying to do what they can but coming into friction with each other in the process. What was it like for Margaret raising her daughters, knowing what limited options they had and trying to set her daughters up for success despite the heavy costs?
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Requested tags: Celia St. James
About the canon:
The glamour and illusion of Hollywood plays a big part of this book, and I love seeing how the characters navigate that world and use its expectations to their advantage. It’s not just how they claw their way to power in such a world, but also how they find human connection despite it all. I love all the froth and tinsel of the setting, but I also love the characters finding something real beneath it. I’d also like anything that delves more into the nitty-gritty of the film business, and more into the AU-Hollywood that the book creates. For this exchange I’m especially interested in Celia - the sweet persona she creates and the truth and strength and fire of her real personality, and how that affects both the people she loves and the business she works in.
I’m good with any canon relationships and with pairing Celia with OCs.
This canon is a single book available through most online book retailers and in libraries, including in ebook formats.
Prompts
- There are quite a few times in canon where Celia and Evelyn aren’t together, and I’d love to see Celia’s life during any of those times - her romantic relationships other than Evelyn, her movies, her work within and without the Hollywood system. What drew her to the women she dated while she and Evelyn were on the outs?
- What were Celia’s other movies like? How did she get into Method? The world of the novel has a mix of real-world actors and original characters that amalgamate different Hollywood stories, and I’d love to see either or both while looking on Celia’s career. This would also work really well with in-universe documents, if you wanted to go that route.
- I’d love to see her and Evelyn (or her and Evelyn + John/Harry) meeting her family. They never do in canon, but the potential for conflict and connection and strengthening their own bonds is great, especially considering that Evelyn had such a different background.
- What if Celia had gone more into the Broadway theater world? How would that have changed her relationship to her work, to Evelyn, to John and Harry?
M*A*S*H
Requested tags: Margaret Houlihan, Maxwell Klinger, Father Francis Mulcahy, Charles Emerson Winchester III
About the canon:
This is one of my oldest fandoms, and I have such affection for all the weird and wonderful people at the 4077th. I love the humor and seeing all these strong personalities play off of each other, and I love the times when they do their best to find light in the midst of the horrific situation they're living in.
M*A*S*H is 11 seasons of 30-minute episodes (with around 24 episodes a season) available on Hulu.
Canon-specific DNWs: Any non-canon ships involving Radar, Colonel Potter, or Henry Blake, and any shipping that breaks up BJ/Peg (although adding others into their relationship is great). I am completely happy with any other ships, though - f/f, f/m, m/m, polyamorous, whatever you like!
Prompts
- (Any) Canon-typical shenanigans in general - prank wars, Klinger's Section 8/escape attempts, all the little events that they come up with to try to stave off boredom. Alternatively, canon-typical serious moments and explorations of trauma would be excellent as well; in particular, this canon is inherently good for the "taking care of a wounded friend" hurt/comfort scenario. Just anything you loved about the series, I'd be glad to see a fic version of it.
- (Any) All of the above episode-typical moments, but also with the ICOR paperwork that Radar or Klinger had to fill out after various camp goings-on. The canon promo post also reminded me of how fun a Choose Your Own Adventure format could be for this fandom - following one of the characters through a typical day at the 4077th, or through a deluge of wounded, or accompanying a patient to camp or to a different MASH unit, or trying to get much-needed supplies. I always liked episodes like Point of View or Life Time that did something unusual with the format, and I'd enjoy seeing something along those lines here, too!
- (Margaret) Margaret has a spine of steel and a huge amount of volatile emotions and vulnerability that she has no idea how to express. I really liked the episodes where she ended up alone with one or two others, especially in a forced-proximity situation, because that's where her conflict between being strong and acknowledging her emotional needs seemed the most evident. Maybe she's trapped somewhere (on the road, at an aid station, in that cave from the CAVE episode) with one of the other characters and needs to make her way back to camp while relying on the other person?
- (Klinger) Klinger always has some scheme running, and I'd enjoy seeing any of them, particularly where they intersect with his knowledge of fashion and tailoring. I also somewhat see all his different plans and tricks as a way of getting his mind off where he is and why he's there. How did he pull of putting together that fancy wardrobe and elaborate disguises? I also liked the episode Dear Uncle Abdul and would love seeing him describe the events of the 4077th to his massive family in epistolary form. (In addition, I don't have any particular gender headcanons wrt Klinger, but I'm good with seeing Klinger playing around with gender and gendered expectations both deliberately and by accident).
- (Mulcahy) Command has sent an order that all personnel need to be trained in self-defense, and Mulcahy finds himself head teacher of the 4077th's impromptu boxing academy. Sure, he likes being needed, but he didn't expect to be needed for this, and between his new students' reluctance and his own unsureness of his purpose and capabilities he's not sure he's up for the challenge. How does he manage the situation? Do they ever have to make use of their training?
- (Any) They're sent away to a medical conference in Seoul or Tokyo. What happens - irritation over room sharing? Wild times at local establishments? An encounter with a visiting general (Klinger’s pulling a wild scheme, Mulcahy’s polite but questioning, Charles is schmoozing to try to get out of the 4077th, and it's probably one of Margaret's exes)? Bonding with each other while incredibly drunk? Kissing/hooking up while incredibly drunk?
- (Klinger, Mulcahy) The camp or the orphanage desperately needs supplies, and one or both of them wheel and deal with the black marketeers to get what they need while dodging suspicious MPs. I like seeing their guile at work!
- (Charles) I really enjoy Charles' relationship to music, how he sees it as his solace and uses it to both carve out an oasis for himself (while annoying his tentmates) and to comfort those who share his passion. I'd like to see Charles learning a new instrument, or teaching music to others, or bonding with patients or other hospital staff over music.
- (Charles) I find it interesting that he and Hawkeye and Trapper would have lived in Boston in overlapping time periods, and it's likely that they would have still gone to Boston sometimes for work-related reasons even after the war ended. It would be cool to see Charles continuing to run into the people from the 4077 in Boston post-war and eventually start trying to see each other on purpose, because like it or not they're one of the few people around who Gets It, and the push-and-pull of rivalry and respect between them (and possibly the romantic/sexual sparks)