GIP

[leethet]

Thanks to Nat who felt my icons were a trifle stale. :) Whee!

I have a question that's been asked before (what a surprise). I was thinking, of Napoleon and Illya, supposing they found themselves realizing that (despite, perhaps, having never found a man sexually attractive before) they were very attracted to their partner. Which of them, do you think, would have most trouble expressing it? Not so much admitting it to himself (I think they'd be neck and neck with that) but admitting it to the other (if he believed the other to be straight)? I was thinking that because I have this image in my head of Napoleon as the braver of the two in that sort of circumstance. He'd just say it, damn the consequences. Whereas Illya, though equally brave in general, would be less inclined to admit it aloud -- because of the consequences.

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[st-crispins.livejournal.com]

would result in terrible disappointment or brokenheartedness. :)

Which would also be unsatisfying to most slash readers I'm guessing.

Are there ever many slash stories with unhappy endings or must they, like traditional romance, end happily? If there are sad or unsatisfying endings, are they usually followed by at least a happy ended sequel?

I remember that Suzi Lovett story that was left ambiguous. I'm trying to remember if there are any similar ones.

[leethet.livejournal.com]

There's certainly no rule that they have to end happily. I suppose they tend to because of that element of wish fulfilment that is a part of fanfic writing in general, and particularly a part of "romantic" fanfic, whether gen or slash. We can be depressed anytime, after all. I freely admit preferring a happy ending, though I won't refuse to read a story that doesn't.

happy endings

[nsandik.livejournal.com]

Like leethet I prefer happy endings. I get way too much of the other stuff in real life. But I think MFU fiction has branched out into a lot of different areas, with writers experimenting with other types of "genre" in both slash and gen. That is why we get death stories occasionally, and AUs. But I am a dyed in the wool happy ending person. If I'm going to read it, I at least want a hint of a happy ending (or enough nuance for me to supply my own...which is what I do in my MFU fic). :)