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Let's see..... how to put all the things I like in West Wing fic into a (fairly) concise list?
Starting with the 'oh hell yes' seems the most positive way.
Toby/Andy - I am obsessed with these two and it will never go away. I love when they were happy, I love when they're sad, when they fight about the best way to raise the children. When they argue about baseball-related life decisions, when Andy launches herself like the rocket of pure liberalism at Toby's compromises. I love their complications, their history and basically any way in which they can interact.
CJ/everyone (esp Danny, Toby and femslash) - obviously because Allison Janney made one of the best characters on TV ever, but also because even her flaws are beautiful. Her crappy track record in relationships, her struggles with being 'on the outside' as Press Sec, the horrible calls she'd have to make as CoS and how she rationalises that. I love her interactions with Margaret, Ainsley and Donna. Her admiration for Jed (and when that gets called into question) and her friendship with Abbey and 'Lizzy B'. I also love her prank wars of attrition with Charlie and Josh.
Jed being a geek. Because who doesn't love that?
Abbey/everyone. I love her with Jed, and I'm a sucker for 'the end' stories even when they make me cry. I'd love post-ep/missing scenes from episodes where she's referenced but doesn't appear - for her take on the events. Abbey/CJ as slash or friendship delights me. I'd love to read Abbey meeting Ainsley, or Ainsley somehow working for the First Lady's office on a particular matter etc. Abbey pwning Josh/joining forces with Amy is always wonderful. Oh, and the First Lady getting boozy is never a bad idea, if you ask me.
Toby and his angst. Toby and the women he loves but can't make it work with. Toby/Ann Stark/CJ/Andy (any combination therein). Toby thinking about fatherhood and the small but extraordinary sacrifices he'll make for them. The reaction to the pardon, how he interacts with everyone afterwards. Toby arguing with reporters/members of Congress. Toby dealing with the Arts.
I also like Sam/Mallory, Sam/Ainsley, Josh/Amy, Amy/CJ, Leo/Jordan, Jed/CJ and Josh/CJ.
Oh, and how could I forget Kate/CJ? I am allll over that.
Any turn-offs?
I really don't like stories written in the first person, it makes it harder for me to 'hear' the character. I'm not a big fan of Josh/Donna unless they're being platonic and the funny kind of mean to each other. And kid!fic other than Huck & Molly doesn't usually grab me. For the most part though, I love anything and everything about this show :)
Starting with the 'oh hell yes' seems the most positive way.
Toby/Andy - I am obsessed with these two and it will never go away. I love when they were happy, I love when they're sad, when they fight about the best way to raise the children. When they argue about baseball-related life decisions, when Andy launches herself like the rocket of pure liberalism at Toby's compromises. I love their complications, their history and basically any way in which they can interact.
CJ/everyone (esp Danny, Toby and femslash) - obviously because Allison Janney made one of the best characters on TV ever, but also because even her flaws are beautiful. Her crappy track record in relationships, her struggles with being 'on the outside' as Press Sec, the horrible calls she'd have to make as CoS and how she rationalises that. I love her interactions with Margaret, Ainsley and Donna. Her admiration for Jed (and when that gets called into question) and her friendship with Abbey and 'Lizzy B'. I also love her prank wars of attrition with Charlie and Josh.
Jed being a geek. Because who doesn't love that?
Abbey/everyone. I love her with Jed, and I'm a sucker for 'the end' stories even when they make me cry. I'd love post-ep/missing scenes from episodes where she's referenced but doesn't appear - for her take on the events. Abbey/CJ as slash or friendship delights me. I'd love to read Abbey meeting Ainsley, or Ainsley somehow working for the First Lady's office on a particular matter etc. Abbey pwning Josh/joining forces with Amy is always wonderful. Oh, and the First Lady getting boozy is never a bad idea, if you ask me.
Toby and his angst. Toby and the women he loves but can't make it work with. Toby/Ann Stark/CJ/Andy (any combination therein). Toby thinking about fatherhood and the small but extraordinary sacrifices he'll make for them. The reaction to the pardon, how he interacts with everyone afterwards. Toby arguing with reporters/members of Congress. Toby dealing with the Arts.
I also like Sam/Mallory, Sam/Ainsley, Josh/Amy, Amy/CJ, Leo/Jordan, Jed/CJ and Josh/CJ.
Oh, and how could I forget Kate/CJ? I am allll over that.
Any turn-offs?
I really don't like stories written in the first person, it makes it harder for me to 'hear' the character. I'm not a big fan of Josh/Donna unless they're being platonic and the funny kind of mean to each other. And kid!fic other than Huck & Molly doesn't usually grab me. For the most part though, I love anything and everything about this show :)