June Fandom Meme Question 13
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potentiality_26What do YOU consider fandom's "little black dress"? Is it a coffeeshop AU? Sharing a bed trope?
So I spent a little time thinking about this and going "But I like so many tropes!", but then I realized that the answer was easy. It's Pining / Seemingly Unrequited Love. It beautifully goes with most of the other classics- Fake Relationship, Sharing a Bed, Trapped Together, Sex Pollen, Near Death Experiences- and with pretty much any flavor of AU. You can make it work with Soulmate AU too if you try, and even Established Relationship if you're determined enough.
I love the trope. I've read thousands of versions and I will read thousands more. The period of "Oh, so-and-so couldn't possibly like me" angst gets me every time, and if anything I sometimes wish it would last longer than it does. I do not care how contrived the misunderstandings are or how painfully obvious it is that the other party feels the same way- in fact, the more contrived and obvious the better. I'll eat it up with a spoon regardless.
So I spent a little time thinking about this and going "But I like so many tropes!", but then I realized that the answer was easy. It's Pining / Seemingly Unrequited Love. It beautifully goes with most of the other classics- Fake Relationship, Sharing a Bed, Trapped Together, Sex Pollen, Near Death Experiences- and with pretty much any flavor of AU. You can make it work with Soulmate AU too if you try, and even Established Relationship if you're determined enough.
I love the trope. I've read thousands of versions and I will read thousands more. The period of "Oh, so-and-so couldn't possibly like me" angst gets me every time, and if anything I sometimes wish it would last longer than it does. I do not care how contrived the misunderstandings are or how painfully obvious it is that the other party feels the same way- in fact, the more contrived and obvious the better. I'll eat it up with a spoon regardless.
