Countdown to Small Gifts 5/7: Poll: Beyond the OTP

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How does R/S fit into your fannish life these days, folks? Into your larger fannish career? Did they help you get into fandom, or were you already involved in another pairing or fandom before you found them? Do you read/write/draw them currently, or are they an older pairing for you? Are there certain themes or emotions you associate with them?


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For those of you just discovering our posts, we're counting down to small gifts with a series of daily discussions of the ship:
Monday, November 23: Favorite eras and genres
Tuesday, November 24: Cliches
Wednesday, November 25: Sex
Thursday, November 26: Beginnings

Comments

[a_shadow_there.livejournal.com]

I've been reading them since 2005, but it wasn't until a couple of years later that I actually started writing them. They were my first pairing, and even when I become interested in other fandoms/pairings/etc. I always return to them. There's a wonderful depth of possibilities in reading and writing their relationship, which is why I'll read pretty much any and everything. It can take you to some familiar places, sure (the sort of stories/eras/events that have been written and re-written and written again), but it can take you to some wonderful new places as well. Aw, I feel all warm-and-fuzzy nostalgic about the boys now ♥

[mindabbles.livejournal.com]

Aw, I agree the depth of their friendship is what draws me as well. Reading your comment made me feel all warm and fuzzy as well. :)