I read a fic once where Matt and Foggy woke up with their minds linked so they could see through each other's eyes. I adored it, but I would like something a little sideways of that.
Whether it's by magic or crazy science or an alien artifact, something happens to either Matt or Foggy (but lbr, it probably happened to Matt) that unanchors his brain: he's projecting his thoughts or senses, or absorbing too much of everyone else's. It can be fixed, but it needs an anchor - somewhere for his brain waves to be directed to so they're not just exploding everywhere. The downside: he and this anchor would be mentally linked. Permanently. Not seeing through each other's senses, necessarily (although you could go that route), but hearing each other's thoughts. (Conscious and subconscious? One better than the other, probably? Able to tap into each other's memories? Maybe, maybe not?)
Being a martyr, Matt is willing to curl up and die rather than inflict his angst and guilt on anyone forever, especially since nobody knows what would happen if one of them died. Of course Foggy comes and knocks him upside the head for being a complete FOOL, you stupid ass, how could you ever think I'd let you die, you promised me no more secrets and we've already lived together and we are fucking wiring our brains together if it's the last thing we do, so help me God?!"
Romantic, ace romantic, ace aro, queerplatonic, whatever. \o/ In my ideal world it would be shippy because I'm a sucker and a sap, but any world in which they choose each other over anyone else makes me happy.
Bonuses in no particular order • Matt's been in love with Foggy for years, because I can never get enough of pining!Matt • The feelings are reciprocated • The indignant protectiveness going both ways - Foggy would, of course, worry over Matt's thoughts and guilt and injuries, but Matt discovers things that have been bothering or upsetting Foggy and fusses back • A good deal of focus on the various ways their lives change - and the various ways they DON'T change, because they already know each other damn well (like Foggy narrates actions for Matt, but maybe he starts automatically mentally transmitting images as well as the narration)
Foggy and Matt, mind meld
Whether it's by magic or crazy science or an alien artifact, something happens to either Matt or Foggy (but lbr, it probably happened to Matt) that unanchors his brain: he's projecting his thoughts or senses, or absorbing too much of everyone else's. It can be fixed, but it needs an anchor - somewhere for his brain waves to be directed to so they're not just exploding everywhere. The downside: he and this anchor would be mentally linked. Permanently. Not seeing through each other's senses, necessarily (although you could go that route), but hearing each other's thoughts. (Conscious and subconscious? One better than the other, probably? Able to tap into each other's memories? Maybe, maybe not?)
Being a martyr, Matt is willing to curl up and die rather than inflict his angst and guilt on anyone forever, especially since nobody knows what would happen if one of them died. Of course Foggy comes and knocks him upside the head for being a complete FOOL, you stupid ass, how could you ever think I'd let you die, you promised me no more secrets and we've already lived together and we are fucking wiring our brains together if it's the last thing we do, so help me God?!"
Romantic, ace romantic, ace aro, queerplatonic, whatever. \o/ In my ideal world it would be shippy because I'm a sucker and a sap, but any world in which they choose each other over anyone else makes me happy.
Bonuses in no particular order
• Matt's been in love with Foggy for years, because I can never get enough of pining!Matt
• The feelings are reciprocated
• The indignant protectiveness going both ways - Foggy would, of course, worry over Matt's thoughts and guilt and injuries, but Matt discovers things that have been bothering or upsetting Foggy and fusses back
• A good deal of focus on the various ways their lives change - and the various ways they DON'T change, because they already know each other damn well (like Foggy narrates actions for Matt, but maybe he starts automatically mentally transmitting images as well as the narration)
(I am a sap, I'm sorry)