I wish you would write a fic where human Smaug falls for a pretty healer, not knowing she was orphaned when he burned down her village.
THIS.IS.BRILLIANT @strangelock221b!!!
Seriously. And because you know me so well, it's exactly in my wheelhouse ! 💖 Oh, the wheels in my head are turning now...
TITLE: All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Perhaps a play on the story of Androcles removing the thorn from the lion's paw - or perhaps the Healer offers herself as hostage for some villagers who had incurred Smaug's wrath. Whatever the case, a literal slow burn. And by the end, the Dread Worme of Calamity harks back to an ancient legend that says if he performs a certain ritual, he has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to become a mortal man. A vulnerable, mortal man--giving up all wealth, all power, and immortality itself. Of course, to his astonishment, she's worth it.
Besides Dark!Stephen, Khan, and Richard III, are there any other villains you'd like to redeem through the power of love? :)
Aren't you just diabolical, my dear @strangelock221b, to come up with such a question!!
I'm sure if I took a good gander through the MCU, I might find one or two. Certainly, if I had ever been inclined, Loki absolutely fits my type to 'save' 😉 And I just went to Benedict's filmography to see if there is anyone I've missed--because, as you know, he remains My Constant Muse. So I'll shall list those characters not entirely heroic and/or possessed of dubious qualities, who would be good fodder for saving via the love of my typical 'good woman' OFC:
Major Jamie Stewart
Pride and hubris went-ith before his fall, that's for sure--and he realizes how terribly foolish he was, only after leading his men headlong into disaster. Holds onto hope of being a better man if he ever escapes captivity by the Germans. Survives his travails because he knows his good woman is waiting for him back in London--and she will be a source of forgiveness when he can't even forgive himself. Is compelled to try his damnedest to make amends for those lost lives by going back into the combat. I've actually got that WIP in the works, if anyone cares to take a peek.
Victorian Sherlock
I'm writing him darker than modern day Sherlock. With some seriously sensual appetites. Problem is, I've written the dark and delicious sex scenes (featuring a returning OFC, whose life he saves and who is fully amenable to indulge his dark desires, as there's been heat smoldering between them since she asked him to take her case), but I need to write more of the actual story before I can post the good stuff. A redemption of sorts would be him recognizing he actually loves her by the end of the story. Another too long dormant WIP.
Smaugbatch
A dragonish human or dragon/human hybrid would be a helluva fun journey to write! Wish I could add some of the amazing fan art I've seen of just this conception - but that would be very bad form. But if anyone wants to see, just google 'human smaug'
Wallace/Ace-(Little Favour)
Because he's mysterious, sexy, badass, and obviously has mad secret agent skills. I've always wanted to know his backstory; is there PTSD there? And is that something love could help heal?
okay now, please hold your laughter on this one until you read it through...
Patrick Watts
Because somewhere deep beneath his absolute tight-ass, total prat exterior could be buried a lion in the bedroom...if he could ever find a woman that could see past his ridiculousness (maybe a bit of a nerd herself, but smarter than him about relationships, very in touch with her own femininity). Once he gets some great sex (maybe his first sex, mind you) he could become more patient and mature, rather chill--and in touch with the positive aspects of his own masculinity. I have a short synopsis of such a fic sitting in my long list of dusty old drafts.
Now, if you have any villains in mind that might be ripe for my 'saved by a good woman' trope, please send me some names. I may not won't have a spare moment to write them a fic...but I might be able to come up with exactly how I'd go about achieving their salvation. 😉😉
PS You really do send me some of the best questions, my friend!!
