Shippy meme!
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deemoyzaYoinked from Bluesky:
1. List 3 shipping tropes you love
♥ Friends to lovers
♥ Mutual pining
♥ Fix-it fic
(Can you tell I'm not much of a tropey reader?)
2. List 3 shipping tropes you don't love
× Fake dating
× Enemies to lovers where their animosity is based on immaturity and has no more depth than grade-school playground bs
× Grumpy/sunshine - Yes, I am putting this here because even though I like its narrative potential, it has been too frequently so poorly executed as to leave me wondering why either character can even stand to be in the general vicinity of the other. Piss-poor writing by actually published authors is to blame for my newfound hatred of this trope!
(Can you also tell that my recent foray into romancelandia has left me bitter and scarred?)
3. One emotional aspect of a ship that always gets you
Devotion. The kind where both characters will weather any storm that comes at them without running away, without breaking up, without taking it out on each other. The kind of devotion that makes aging beautiful, the kind that makes the characters feel safe in one another's company.
4. One physical aspect of a ship that always gets you
Light, tender touches. They're so effective regardless of the stage of the relationship the characters are at. Just starting out? Way to up the tension! In an established relationship? Wonderfully comforting and/or a prelude to a sweet love scene. Together for what feels like forever? An affirmation of connection and a comfort with vulnerability.
They're just so versatile! ♥
5. Multiship or mono ship?
Okay, now we're getting into "it depends" territory. Because this does totally depend on the fandom. I like and write both, but in some fandoms, I just can't imagine certain characters in other pairings.
6. Rarepairs or mainstream?
Most of my pairings are mainstream within fandoms small enough that they qualify as rarepairs overall. XD
7. Polyamory or monogamy?
Once again, it depends. On the fandom, and the characters. I've only written monogamous ships so far, but if I feel it fits the characters, I'd definitely consider writing poly.
8. If the ship is physical, reversible or not?
I hate, hate, HATE how so many people assume that romantic/sexual roles are not only hard, defined, and immutable, but also an indicator of personality! I realize that there are people irl who have hard and fast preferences, but there are also plenty who like to switch things up every now and again. Whatever the characters are up for in the moment, I'm on board.
So, reversible.
9. Do you always have romantic ships for fandoms?
No. There are some fandoms where romance just never enters the equation.
10. How important is the sexual part (if any) for your ship?
Listen, I like smut, but it really isn't the core of any ship for me. It's like the cherry on top, fun and sweet, but not necessary for me to enjoy the sundae.
11. Opinion on platonic ships?
Love 'em! I don't write nearly enough of them, but they can be fun ways to explore character dynamics. Not everything has to end in love or sex.
12. List 3 ships you currently love
♥ Barney/Valancy (The Blue Castle)
♥ Red/Auden (Transistor)
♥ Auron/Lulu (Final Fantasy X)
13. List 5 OTPs from other fandoms
I'm not sure I even have 5 OTPs from other fandoms, at least not fandoms I've been active in. Let's see:
• Squall/Rinoa (Final Fantasy VIII)
• Celes/Terra (Final Fantasy VI)
Okay, I'm gonna throw some platonic ships in here (because yes, they count as OTPs in their own way, to me!):
• Aya & Daniel (Parasite Eve)
• Reki & Rakka (Haibane Renmei)
• The girls and James (a platonic OT5 from Derry Girls)
14. Opinion on the importance of marriage?
Generally, none. In fandoms where the characters are already married, however, I do like to imagine them having a good time together.
15. Opinion on OC kids?
NOPE.
1. List 3 shipping tropes you love
♥ Friends to lovers
♥ Mutual pining
♥ Fix-it fic
(Can you tell I'm not much of a tropey reader?)
2. List 3 shipping tropes you don't love
× Fake dating
× Enemies to lovers where their animosity is based on immaturity and has no more depth than grade-school playground bs
× Grumpy/sunshine - Yes, I am putting this here because even though I like its narrative potential, it has been too frequently so poorly executed as to leave me wondering why either character can even stand to be in the general vicinity of the other. Piss-poor writing by actually published authors is to blame for my newfound hatred of this trope!
(Can you also tell that my recent foray into romancelandia has left me bitter and scarred?)
3. One emotional aspect of a ship that always gets you
Devotion. The kind where both characters will weather any storm that comes at them without running away, without breaking up, without taking it out on each other. The kind of devotion that makes aging beautiful, the kind that makes the characters feel safe in one another's company.
4. One physical aspect of a ship that always gets you
Light, tender touches. They're so effective regardless of the stage of the relationship the characters are at. Just starting out? Way to up the tension! In an established relationship? Wonderfully comforting and/or a prelude to a sweet love scene. Together for what feels like forever? An affirmation of connection and a comfort with vulnerability.
They're just so versatile! ♥
5. Multiship or mono ship?
Okay, now we're getting into "it depends" territory. Because this does totally depend on the fandom. I like and write both, but in some fandoms, I just can't imagine certain characters in other pairings.
6. Rarepairs or mainstream?
Most of my pairings are mainstream within fandoms small enough that they qualify as rarepairs overall. XD
7. Polyamory or monogamy?
Once again, it depends. On the fandom, and the characters. I've only written monogamous ships so far, but if I feel it fits the characters, I'd definitely consider writing poly.
8. If the ship is physical, reversible or not?
I hate, hate, HATE how so many people assume that romantic/sexual roles are not only hard, defined, and immutable, but also an indicator of personality! I realize that there are people irl who have hard and fast preferences, but there are also plenty who like to switch things up every now and again. Whatever the characters are up for in the moment, I'm on board.
So, reversible.
9. Do you always have romantic ships for fandoms?
No. There are some fandoms where romance just never enters the equation.
10. How important is the sexual part (if any) for your ship?
Listen, I like smut, but it really isn't the core of any ship for me. It's like the cherry on top, fun and sweet, but not necessary for me to enjoy the sundae.
11. Opinion on platonic ships?
Love 'em! I don't write nearly enough of them, but they can be fun ways to explore character dynamics. Not everything has to end in love or sex.
12. List 3 ships you currently love
♥ Barney/Valancy (The Blue Castle)
♥ Red/Auden (Transistor)
♥ Auron/Lulu (Final Fantasy X)
13. List 5 OTPs from other fandoms
I'm not sure I even have 5 OTPs from other fandoms, at least not fandoms I've been active in. Let's see:
• Squall/Rinoa (Final Fantasy VIII)
• Celes/Terra (Final Fantasy VI)
Okay, I'm gonna throw some platonic ships in here (because yes, they count as OTPs in their own way, to me!):
• Aya & Daniel (Parasite Eve)
• Reki & Rakka (Haibane Renmei)
• The girls and James (a platonic OT5 from Derry Girls)
14. Opinion on the importance of marriage?
Generally, none. In fandoms where the characters are already married, however, I do like to imagine them having a good time together.
15. Opinion on OC kids?
NOPE.
