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Soulmate AU List - Part 1

Soulmate AU List - part 1

This is exactly what it says it is.

Yes, I know this stopped being trendy a long time ago, but fanfic writers don’t care.

Disclaimer: Some AUs overlap. They will be mentioned in one place only. Keep scrolling to find what you’re looking for. This is not entirely alphabetical. 

Variations 

1. number of soulmates

a. One soulmate AU  b. Two soulmates AU  c. Multiple soulmates AU

2. type of affection between soulmates: 

a. Only romantic  b. Only platonic  c. Both romantic and platonic  d. Other

3. soulmate is/and/or : 

a. Rival  b. Lover  c. Friend  d. Family member  e. etc.

4. death related changes:

a. Disappears/ends with death

b. Is darkened/bolded with death

c. Is rendered illegible with death

d. Fades with death

e. Doesn’t disappear or fade with death

5. specific circumstances related to:

a. Time  b. Place  c. Time and Place  d. Age  e. Event  f. Other

6. other time related occurrences:

a. Slow Start/Change  b. Immediate Start/Change  c. Delayed Change 

7. frequency of soulmate occurrence/meeting:

a. Occurs with all people 

b. Occurs with some people (ex. Ratio 40-60, 50-50)

c. Occurs with majority of people  (ex. Ratio 90-10, 80-20)

d. Occurs with select few (ex. Ratio 10-90)

8. AU type:

a. There are many ways of knowing who your soulmate is (multiple AUs)

b. There are several ways of knowing who your soulmate is (multiple AUs)

c. There is only one way of knowing who your soulmate is (one AU)

9. regulations and restrictions 

a. government involvement/authority or lack thereof

b. familial involvement/authority or the lack of it

c. effect/impact of soulmates on biology/health

d. effect/impact of soulmates on social dynamics/self esteem etc.

e. interference/impact of soulmates in society/culture

f. restrictions built into soulmate “mechanisms” 

Table of Contents

**communication/sound

General

Language

Telepathy (mind to mind communication)

Writing

**magic/supernatural

Dreams

Hanahaki Disease (Flower Disease)

Lights

*Color

Reincarnation

Sentinels and Guides AU

Spirit Animals/Guardian Angels

String of Fate

Superpowers

Wings

**negative end

For Whom The Bell Tolls AU (credit to esama)

**sensation

General

Sight

Taste

Touch - not including touch that affects appearance

**physical changes - not tattoos or timers

General

Body

Eyes

Hair

Wings (see magic/supernatural)

**tattoos

Other

Symbols

Touch

Timers

Words

*Names

Writing (see communication/sound)

**time related

Death

General

Timers (see tattoos)

To be continued...

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3 years ago

Soulmate AU List - part 4

Disclaimer: Some AUs overlap. They will (hopefully) be mentioned in one place only. Keep scrolling to find what you’re looking for. This is not entirely alphabetical. This is not a complete list and can always be added to/improved.

See previous posts for additional variations.

Table of Contents - **sensation

1. General  2. Sight  3. Taste  4. Touch  

**physical changes - not tattoos or timers  

1. General  2. Eyes  3. Hair  4. Wings (see magic/supernatural)

**sensation

General

*you can speak for the first time when you meet your soulmate 

*it hurts to be apart from your soulmate

*soulmates share extreme physical sensation, including pain

*you can feel a (insert) pulling you to your soulmate 

a. it disappears when you meet your soulmate

b. it doesn’t disappear when you meet your soulmate

c. the pull is automatic  d. the pull is caused by strong positive emotion

e. the pull is caused by strong negative emotion 

f. the pull is caused by any emotion

*you can feel when [insert] touch your soulmate

a. animals  b. objects  c. people  d. plants

Sight

*you can see for the first time when you meet your soulmate 

*you can see a vision of your soulmate(s) 

a. the past  b. yesterday only  c. any day  

d. any day but (fill in the blank)

e. the present/current events/right now  f. today  

g. the future  h. tomorrow

*you can see the soulmate(s)

a. blurry  b. distinct/clear  c. in corner of your eye  d. bubbles

e. window  f. mirror  g. reflection

*see color for first time when first meeting soulmate

a. fades away when they die  b. fades when you die  c. doesn’t fade away

*you can only see shades of soulmate’s eye color until you meet

*you can only see color in places soulmate has visited/touched

*each soulmate has a constellation, and the constellation that you perceive to be the brightest points to where you soulmate lives

*your soulmate leaves colored footprints that are only visible to you

Taste

*you can taste for the first time when you meet your soulmate

*you can only taste what your soulmate is eating 

*sharing taste with soulmate/tasting what they taste

a. adjustable  b. not adjustable 

Touch

*you can feel touch for the first time when you meet your soulmate

*you know who your soulmate is when you first touch

*literal sparks fly when you and soulmate touch

a. they provide a soothing sensation  b. they feel like static  

c. they can touch others  d. they cannot touch others

*the first time you touch your soulmate, you’re forced to relive their

a. best day of their life  b. worst day of their life

c. past  d. future  e. past and future

**physical changes - not tattoos or timers

General

*soulmates share injuries

*you stop aging at a certain age, until you meet your soulmate and grow old together

*instead of your shadow, the outline of your shadow is your soulmate’s

*you share your temperature with your soulmate

*when your soulmate gains knowledge, so do you

*you and your soulmate have the same handwriting

*you and your soulmate have the same scars

*you are a corpse (physically) until you meet your soulmate(s)


*you look like a corpse until you find your soulmate(s)

*you swap bodies with your soulmate the first time you meet

*everyone wears a mask, and the person with an identical mask is your soulmate

a. your mask is given to you at a specific age

b. you can physically take off your mask even if you haven’t met your soulmate (but it’s not accepted socially/in society)

c. you physically cannot remove your mask until you meet your soulmate

d. if you still wear your mask, others appear to still have a mask, even if they’ve met their soulmate and if your mask is removed, you can see faces 

e. all people appear the way they are, mask on or off 

Eyes

*everyone has heterochromia (eyes with different colors) - one eye is their natural color and the other is soulmate’s natural eye color

a. once soulmates meet, eyes return to natural color

b. right eye  c. left eye  d. dominant eye

Hair

*you and soulmate swap hair colors

a. when you meet  b. when you reach a certain age

c. in streaks  d. ends/tips  e. scalp  f. temples  g. entire head

*you and soulmate have matching/the same hair color

a. in streaks  b. ends/tips  c. scalp  d. temples  e. entire head

*it changes when/if your soulmate(s) hair changes 

a. because of aging  b. because of hair dye/bleach  c. from the weather   

Wings (see magic/supernatural)

To be continued...


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1 year ago

Comprehensive Lexicon Guide for First-Time SW Fic Readers:

Flimsi/Flimsiplast = Paper

Flimsiwork/Datawork = Paperwork

Stylus = Pen

Datapad = Tablet

Comlink/Comm = Communication Device/Phone

Binders = Handcuffs

Chronometer = Clock

Spectacles = Eyeglasses

Chrono = Watch

Conservator = Refrigerator

Caf = Coffee

Nerfburger = Hamburger

Blue milk = Milk (literally blue)

Hubba chips = French Fries

Sweet roll = Doughnut

Flatcakes = Pancakes

Tabac = Tobacco

HoloNet = World Wide Web

Holovision/HoloTV = Television

Holodrama/Holovids = Movie/Videos

Holocamera/Holocam = Camera

Holomap = three-dimensional map

Holojournal = Newspaper

Holocube = Picture frame

Holotable = Projector

Holoscanner = X-ray machine

Holojournalist = Reporter

Flatholo/Holograph = Photograph

Sonic Damper = Active Noise Cancellation

Refresher/Fresher= Bathroom

Sonic Bath = Bath

Sanisteam/Sonic shower = Waterless Shower

Hydrospanner = Wrench

Hydro Flask = Water Bottle

Power Cell/Energy Cell = Batteries

Authorization Chip = Decryption key

Datatape = Disk

Datastick = Flash drive

(Personal) Com Code = Phone number

Datachip = SD Card

Synthflesh = Synthetic skin

Glowrod = Flashlight

Sparkstick = Match

Slugthrower = Gun

Slug = Bullet

Vibroblade = a blade that can vibrate at high frequencies, increasing its cutting power and penetrating ability (tactical knife)

Rangefinder = Rifle scope

Turbolaser = Cannon

Ion pike/Vibropike = Spear

Electro Staff = Stun baton

Blaster = Pistol/Rifle

Stun Blaster = similar to a Taser

Landspeeder/Airspeeder/Speeder = Car

Turbolift = Elevator

Slideramp = Escalator

Starfighter = Fighter jet

Rotorcraft = Helicopter

Hoverpack/Jetpack= Jet pack

Speeder Bike = Motorcycle

Skylane = Traffic lane

Railspeeder/Hovertrain = Train

Power Chair/Hoverchair= Wheelchair

Windscreen = Windshield

Podracing = Car racing

Dejarik = Chess

Sabacc = Poker and Blackjack combined

Galactic Rebels = Combat simulator

B'shingh = Dungeons and dragons

Jizz = Jazz music

Wailer = Singer (ie. Jizz Wailer)

Cantina = Bar or Pup

Para Sailing = Paragliding

Aurebesh = Alphabet

Credits = Money

Sleeping Pallet = Bedroll

Naming Day = Birthday

Youngling = Child

Galactic Basic Standard/ Basic = English

Medkit/Medpac = First aid kit

Hypo = Syringe

Medic/Healer = Doctor

Medcenter = Hospital

Bactapatch = Bandaid

Nanoweave = Fabric

Transparisteel = Glass

Plastifoam = Packing material

Durasteel = Steel

Plasteel = Plastic

Duracrete = Concrete

Slicer = Hacker (slicing = hacking)

Identikit = Passport

Minder = Therapist

Synthleather = Vinyl

Viewport = Window

Cooling Unit = Air-conditioning

Honeydarter = Bee

Slythmonger = Drugdealer

Spice = Drugs

Stimpill = Caffeine pill

Power Socket = Plug

Cutters = Scissors

Cycle = Day

Standard Cycle = 24h

Standard Week = 5 days

Standard Month = 35 standard days

Standard Year = approx. ten months

Tenday = literally ten days

Cigarras/Smokes = Cigarettes

Click = Kilometer or 'a moment'

Parsec = a unit of distance

Tweezers/Clanker/tin head/tinnie = Droid

Separatist = Seppie

Promise Ring = Wedding Ring

Body Glove = Jumpsuit

Slicksuit = Wet suit

Civvies = Civilian clothing

Carbonite = a metal alloy used to freeze a person in a state of hibernation

Hyperdrive = device that allows a starship to travel faster than lightspeed

Moisture vaporator = device that can extract water from the air, commonly used on tatooine

Glareshades = Sunglasses

Gasser = Gas Oven

Repulsorlift = technology that can create an anti-gravity field and is used for levitating heavy objects

Heating unit = Heater

Utility Droid = Roomba

Sunbonnet = a Clone trooper helmet

Bad Batcher = a defective Clone Trooper

Banthabrain = birdbrain/ a stupid person

Bantha fodder = waste of space/nonsense

Blast! = word of exclamation

Blasted! = s.o in anger or annoyance

Blaster-brained = dimwitted

Blaster fodder = cannon fodder

Blast off = Piss off

Brainless = Stupid

Bug/Bugger = used to refer to Geonosians

Forceforsaken = godforsaken

Full of Poodoo = full of shit

Poodoo = Shit

Kriff = Fuck

Jedi scum = derogatory term for jedi

Kark = derogatory expletive

Larty = LAAT/i gunship

Laserbrain = insult

Meat droid = derogatory term for Clone Troopers

Redrobes = Palpatines guard

Rookie/Shinie = newly recruited Trooper

Scum = insult to refer to bounty hunters/rebels

Sharpie = Sharp-witted

Sithspawn/Sithspit/Hellspawn! = expletive

Sleemo = Slimeball

Son of a bantha = insult

Wizard! = Cool

Spaced = dead

Hutt-spawn = Bastard

Karabast = exclamation of dismay

Stang = Crap

Buckethead/Bucketbrain = derogatory term for Stormtroopers

Bucket = Helmet

Nat-born = Natural Born

Roger Roger = affirmative/copy that

Droid poppers = EMP grenade

Sitrep = short for situation report

Backwater Planet = any planet that isn't part of the core system

Holocron = device that can project a three-dimensional image of a person/object and is used for communication or entertainment.

Kessel Run = a risky Operation. Commonly used as a metaphor in impossible situations.

Thermal Detonator= device that can create a powerful explosion like a grenade or bomb

Ray Shield/Energy Shield = creates a (protective) barrier

Rebreather = device that allows a person to breathe underwater or in toxic environments

Phrases:

Wild goose chase = wild bantha chase

That's bantha shit = that's bullshit

As slippery as a greased Dug = untrustworthy

Credit for your thoughts = penny for your thoughts

Cut the poodoo = cut the crap

to get your gills in a twist = get upset about something

Holy mother of meteors = holy mother of god

Oh my skies/ Oh my stars = exclamation of surprise

Stars' end! = exclamation of disbelief

What in the blue blazes = exclamation

When Geonosis freezes over/When it snows on tatooine = extremely unlikely

Who pissed in your power supply = who pissed you off

Blast it = damn it

By the maker = exclamation of surprise

Great karking Dragon = expression of disbelief

Lothcat got your tongue = equivalent of 'cat got your tongue?'

Sod it = expression of frustration

3 years ago

Soulmate AU List - part 2

Disclaimer: Some AUs overlap. They will (hopefully) be mentioned in one place only. Keep scrolling to find what you’re looking for. This is not entirely alphabetical. This is not a complete list and can always be added to/improved.

See previous post for additional variations

Table of Contents - **communication/sound

1. General  2. Language  3. Telepathy  4. Writing

General

*before you die, you are able to send one last message to your soulmate

*you know your soulmate when you say their name

*you know your soulmate when they say your name

*it is impossible to lie to your soulmate

a. you are forced to speak the truth

b. lies literally cannot escape your mouth, instead there is silence

c. you cannot mouth a lie  

d. you can mouth a lie

*you know who your soulmate is when you first make eye contact with them

*each night you receive a random sentence your soulmate said that day

*each person has a special block of clay representing their soulmate, that changes form or color based on their soulmate’s emotions

*you can send one item to your soulmate every year (see Time Related)

*whenever you lose an item like a sock, it ends up in your soulmate’s possession

*legend says that if you fold # paper (anything), you can meet your soulmate

*there’s a point system in life, and you can purchase clues on soulmate for # points.

*if you send off a paper airplane, it moves in the direction of your soulmate

Language

*speak the same language

*do not speak the same language

*things are translated

*things are not translated

*understand the same language

Telepathy 

*hearing the music they hear and vice versa

a. able to be suppressed  b. not able to be suppressed  c. you hear all of the music that they hear d. sometimes/randomly you hear what they listen to 

*whenever you get a song stuck in your head, it’s because your soulmate is singing it

*sharing dreams (also see time related)

a. you can view your soulmate’s dreams without them knowing  b. they always know  c. they only sometimes know

*talking

*you and your soulmate can sense each other’s emotions

a. only strong emotions  b. all emotions  c. only positive emotions  d. only negative emotions  e. you can block out the emotions  f. you cannot block out the emotions

*you hear random thoughts from your soulmate

*you receive random memories from your soulmate

Writing

*write something on your own skin, appears on the other’s skin as well, vice versa

a. permanent  b. not permanent  c. same color  d. different color  e. write with anything  f. can only write in pen, pencil, etc.

*have a shared space/tablet that is used to communicate with

*when you space out while within reach of a writing utensil, you find yourself writing your soulmate’s thoughts

To be continued...


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2 years ago

observation: emoji

today i watched a fan/meme edit with a dabbing emoji. 

a. how have i never seen this before

b. it is glorious

c. i have no other proper way to express my happiness 


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2 years ago

random statement: ads

insurance ads are strange, but they’re also comical. 

i don’t laugh when i hear them. i cringe. 


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