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Fiction: just another state of mind
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"People mostly write and read very character driven, specific ship focused fic, because what most people want out of fanfiction is to focus on the romance between characters they're not getting in canon so they can soak in the vibes."
Yes, absolutely. And thank hell for all the authors who write character-driven, ship focused fic for us to soak in the vibes to.
But also…
thank hell for all the authors who write angst, whump, and hurt no comfort, for us to luxuriate in blorbo's hurt and pain and cry or cackle.
thank hell for all the authors who write cheating, love triangles and affairs for us to consume large quantities of popcorn to and yell 'oh no, they didn't'.
thank hell for all the authors who write case fic, mission fic, and intricate, plot-driven stories to replicate the feel of canon, when canon has stopped or gone wrong.
thank hell for all the authors who write 'fix it' fics when canon has betrayed us with bad vibes, plot holes and deaths.
thank hell for all the authors who write poly ships when what we need is just for everyone to get along and screw instead of screw up.
thank hell for all the authors who write gen fic when we're not interested in romance.
thank hell for all the authors in fandom, and all the wonderful, different kinds of fanfiction they write for us.
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Stiles, blindfolded: Ooh, did you guys get me a piñata?
Derek: No.
Stiles: Pepsi challenge?
Erica: Nope.
Stiles: Am I being executed?
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Update on my sociolinguistic research about fanfic tags
Am I getting emotional over some internet comments from the early 90's where they discuss the meaning of slash and speculate about a distant future where maybe people will be able to buy M/M books in their local supermarkets? Yes. Yes, I do.
[20] from Virgule-L, by Michelle Christian, Slash Origins: YOU'RE ALL WRONG! (Nov 18, 1993)
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stiles thinks it's super cute how the hale's keep playing matchmakers with him and derek, but shouldn't them already know they're dating?
derek don't want and will not tell his sisters he's already dating stiles because 1) he already told them but no one believed him and 2) while they keep trying to do something that's already stabilished, derek has more time to make out with stiles
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Fellow fanfic readers, I need your help!
I'm working on a paper for university and I intend to analyze fanfiction tags from a sociolinguistic perspective (specifically from the perspective of sectoral languages).
I have to present an initial list of tags to my teacher who knows nothing about fanfic (I tried to explain them to them but I don't think they fully understood, that's why we need a list).
Do you have any suggestions?
⚠️ I would like to keep everything family friendly and I think neither I nor they are ready for the omegaverse
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Merlin overhears a bunch of nobles talking about how much he really gets away with, so he slowly pushes the boundaries.
Merlin, sitting patiently beside Arthur in a council meeting: My foot is injured, my lord.
Merlin, walking down the hallway, blatantly eating Arthur's food: I am testing the king's food for poison, my lord.
Merlin, wearing Arthur's crown: I am trying to see whether it needs to be resized, my lord.
Merlin, sitting on the throne: I am trying to see if the king would benefit from a cushion, my lord.
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no, baby, this is not an illusion;
i’ve really got my heart out on my sleeve
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i think the reason why i’m not affected that much by merlin’s ending is because i got spoiled by ‘and like the cycle of the year, we begin again’ on ao3 back in s2 (i was impatient) so i know what to expect…. but it was still so unexpected
i thought nimueh/morgouse was going to kill arthur, and the ending involved camelot sending arthur to avalon while they waits for his awakening and that it was going to be a cliffhanger.
In the blank period, Merlin takes over as court-sorcerer, gwen as queen, working with redeemed morgana and powerful mordred. And s6 will be albion’s golden age when arthur finally risen where arthur and merlin will fight together, side by side, with magic.
And gaius + kilgharrah die somewhere between seasons. And i thought uther dies a lot sooner with so many assassination attempts.
And I THOUGHT MERLIN WAS GOING TO SIT AT THE ROUNDTABLE BUT HE DIDNT?!?!?
I was so wrong, it ended up being so tragic. Like the truck scene in merlin finale was so random that i was so taken aback i had to google ‘merlin ending meaning’ and spent 10 minutes contemplating to understand what actually happened.
And like wym magic isnt unbanned and merlin efforts are for nothing and morgana’s dead and so is mordred and gwaine dies 💀 AND LANCELOT TOO and elyan 😭😭😭😭
Like i almost had a heart attack when merlin poisons morgana, it was so heart-wrenching. We also didn’t get kilgharrah arthur ygraine uther nimueh quality time, and merlin mordred morgana magic arc
And it was also wayyy gayer than i expected
i really thought that merlin will not reveal his magic in the series because i saw the ‘merlin magic revealed’ tag on ao3 and my heart literally drops when merlin confess at the finale.
Really feels like a love confession. The same feeling when i saw ineffable husbands kiss on screen (i’ve just finished good omens two weeks ago)
And it’s not camelot who sends arthur to his death its MERLIN who spends 1500 years waiting for him, hiding who he was, killing a child, for arthur
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idk something like this
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Mating Games: Challenge Three
THIS ENTRY WAS MY EXCUSE TO DRAW GRATUITOUS HANDS. Reference used.
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So, Arthur needs Emrys help.
The thing is, it seems that Emrys is impossible to find. So, Arthur asks Gaius for help.
Gaius: Emrys is a shapeshifter, Sire. He can look like anyone he wants. If you want to contact him, you need to spread the word and let him come to you. He'll reveal himself as people who are already close to you.
(turns out, with magic, this is actually possible)
And so, Emrys first reveals himself in disguise of a maid, or Guinevere, one time even Geoffrey the librarian. But at times, when Arthur is deeply at a loss about magic, he'll reveal himself as Arthur's manservant (and crush) Merlin.
Arthur notices that Emrys turns into Merlin more often than anyone else, too and he starts to really watch Merlin's behavior, to be SURE he can tell the difference.
Arthur is, however, disappointed to find that he can't make out any differences at all. In fact... Emrys and Merlin seem to have quite a lot in common. Even when Emrys poses as the cook, Arthur can find oddities about him that just scream Merlin.
Then, one day, Arthur has a crazy thought: what if Emrys had ALWAYS been hiding at his court as Merlin? What if the real Merlin is just a farmer's kid who died of the flu or something? Or, what if this is simply his true form?
It does occur to Arthur that Merlin may have always been Emrys...
But it doesn't come to him that Emrys has always been Merlin
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Arthur grew up around both homophobia and pride parades. As such, he's been trying to be a good ally in school while avoid being ridiculed by his father for allying.
When he finally goes to study law at the local (but like, prestige) university, he meets Merlin and his friends. Like normal students they talk about their lives at a party and Arthur mentions who his dad is and Merlin is outraged because he knows who Uther Pendragon is. During the next truth or dare, Merlin (to test Arthur), dares Arthur to kiss him.
Arthur is flustered and asks him why and Merlin says "to see if you're all talk." So they kiss and something in Arthur clicks.
It's not that it's Merlin who does it he's sure, it's just the kiss itself that irreversibly changes him. After the party, Arthur confesses to Merlin that he's confused now and if Merlin would like to help him figure out his feelings.
Merlin, medicine student and hobby fassade climber also known as Emrys on the street, and openly hater Uther Pendragon, agrees.
M: I always wanted a secret closeted boyfriend
A: you don't have to be so sarcastic
M: no no no. I'm serious. I like break and entering and to piss off homophobic dads.
A: break and- never mind
To Arthur's shock, Merlin is very good at break and entering and sometimes he just suddenly walks around in the Pendragon mansion into Arthur's room, a stolen coke from the kitchen in hand.
It would be a lie to say Arthur didn't complain. But the bickering pales because he also fell brutally in love with Merlin.
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liam really said “he’s my responsibility” about theo and then got himself into 56 different situations where theo had to risk his life to save LIAM… girl that ain’t your responsibility that’s your bodyguard. if anything YOU are HIS responsibility.
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I just realized that Peter never met Erica and Boyd... this makes me incredibly sad.
I'm so used to fanfics that I had never realized this before (or maybe I had but my brain had removed it due to the shock I felt).
Boyd and Erica are my precious babies, they deserved so much better
Imagine what Peter would have been like with Erica. Peter likes Lydia because she had the strength and isn’t afraid to give his sass and snark in return. Erica would be the same. She doesn’t care if he’s a former Alpha or that he’s Derek’s uncle, if he starts acting up, she’s quick to put him in his place.
And Peter never seems to get mad at her. Maybe because he admires her courage and strength, maybe because he sees a part of himself in her (the social outcast who was hurt—him with the fire and her with her epilepsy that nearly killed her). Maybe it’s the fact that she reminds him of Laura.
Imagine Peter not knowing how to be ‘nice’, but there are little things he does to show how he feels: bringing Erica a glass of water, saving the last dumpling when the pack is having takeout and giving it to her, rushing to her side of the pack is attacked, helping her to her feet during training, sitting with her when the full moons get rough.
#teen wolf#erica reyes#vernon boyd#peter hale#teen wolf imagine#imagine teen wolf#teen wolf au#hale pack#hale pack au#hale pack imagine#imagine hale pack
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Love the headcanon that magic is legal in Queen Annis' kingdom.
One day, Arthur is invited, but he doesn't KNOW magic is legal there, so he obviously freaks out at first.
Arthur: aren't your crime rates skyrocketing when magic is legal?
Annis: *laughing* what? No. When magic is legal, it's not a crime that people commit, so it's much less, silly boy.
Arthur: but ... Doesn't it do harm?
Annis: more good than harm. Killing people is still illegal, so is theft. But you can't steal magic and when you have magic, it's unlikely for your crops to go bad, so people don't starve, which means less people get jealous or vengeful. The harm with magic is of course worse, but the protection is also more effective and crimes done BY magic get punished worse. So... We're regulating it kinda well.
Arthur is, needless to say... Amazed.
Not as amazed, however, as Merlin is. Merlin looks like he's absolutely thriving. Arthur has never seen Merlin smile as much or be as relaxed and he kind of looks like he belongs here. He seems to have a good sense for the quality of magical objects, seems to enjoy people using it for fun and entertainment.
And Arthur... Arthur's not sure what to do with that. He hates it, but...
Arthur: Merlin... I would understand if you wished to stay here. You seem... Happier than you do at home
Merlin: *laughs*, *realises Arthur is serious* i'm not going to leave you
Arthur: but you like it here! You... I've never seen you like this! You belong here! You just -
Merlin: I belong at your side. I just... Admire their lifestyle
Arthur: they are using magic.
Merlin: I know
Arthur: ... If... If magic were legal in camelot, would that make you happy?
Merlin: *freezes*
Arthur: I never thought it could be this peaceful. I feel like if it were legal... Things would change for the better. And you seem to have a good sense for these magic things, so maybe you could help me establish- holy shit, you're on fire
Merlin: *magic burst into literal flames*
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Tumblr Top Ships Bracket - Round 1 Side 1
This poll is a celebration of fandom and fandom history; we're aware that there are certain issues with many of the listed pairings and sources, but they are a part of that history. Please do not take this as an endorsement, and refrain from harassment.
#51.5% sterek#48.5% johnlock#Let's take it home fellow Sterek shippers#sterek#i like johnlock#but i love sterek
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*At Stiles’s place*
Stiles: Derek kissed me!
Lydia: *in shock* No!
Scott: *excitedly screaming* Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god!
Stiles: I still can’t believe it!
Scott: Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god!
Lydia: Ok, we need to hear everything. Scott, get the wine and lock the door. Stiles, does this end well or do we need tissues?
Stiles: Oh, it ended very well.
Scott: *running with the wine* Do not start without me! Do not start without me!
Lydia: Alright, so let’s hear about the kiss? Like, was it a soft brush against your lips or was it like, you know ‘I gotta have you now’ kind of thing?
Stiles: Well at first it was - really intense you know and then, oh god, we just sort of sunk into it.
Lydia: So, was he holding you or were his hands on your waist?
Stiles: No actually, first they started around my neck and then they slid up and then *dreamily* they were in my hair.
Lydia and Scott: Aw…
*At Derek’s place*
Derek: And uh, and then I kissed him.
Isaac: Tongue?
Derek: Yeah.
Erica: Cool.
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