#reader asks meme

Thanks for the ask!!

A1:  When did you start reading fanfiction?

About 15 years ago. Had no idea what it was when I stumbled across it, but once I figured it out I was like ‘omg, imma read all the fics!’ Good times.

A2: How did you find your first fic?

I know it was on Portkey, the HP site for Harry/Hermione, but I can’t remember how I found it now. I think my friend mentioned it or something and I just went there to look at the discussion, but I got sidetracked by the fanfiction.

B1:  Which one’s better for reading fic: FFN, AO3, or tumblr? Why?

I’m used to FFN because that’s what I’ve used mostly for 15 years, but I don’t really care. As long as I can get some kind of alert when a fic updates, I’m happy.

B7: Which character is your favourite to read about? Why?

💏 Who is your OTP?

I have a lot of OTPS but here are a few:

Cablepool

Liebercastle

Moonisher

Dinah Madani/Karen Page (i think I’m the only one who ships it, but frankly I’m afraid to investigate bc the writing I’ve seen for both of those characters in the fandom otherwise was... not super thrilling...)

Roadrat

Sofia Mendes-Quinn/Supaari VaGayjur (do not @ me)

Sofia Mendes/Jimmy Quinn (canon, but at what cost)

Carrion/Starscream

🤢 Who is your NoTP?

Anyone/Billy Russo

😎 Who is your BroTP?

😍 What is your favourite fic trope?

Potential couple gets snowed in somewhere together, there’s only one bed, and the heat goes out.

Has a fic ever made your face hurt from laughing so much?

The one that springs to mind is Fixer Upper by @incognitajones, I remember falling off the couch in a fit of laughter and my husband asking me if I was ok.

What’s the longest fic you’ve read in one sitting?

I read fics in spurts (heehee) so I never really read more than maybe a few thousand words at a time. Having said that, I have binged fics before, none of them coming to mind right now...

(about the fandom, I don't really know how many shows we both watch, so I was thinking about Station basically😂)

😈What trope do you hate / avoid at all costs?

Infidelity fics are ones I avoid as much as I can. If it's by a writer I really love or if the premise seems interesting, I might give it a go but I generally avoid them.

🤷🏼What thing that your fandom loves do you just not “get”?

Oh, this applies to every fandom. The top/bottom thing. Fandoms are obsessed with this 😂

I genuinely can't remember if there's anything specific to Station 19/marina itself... no it's probably still the top/bottom thing lmao

🤣Has a fic ever made your face hurt from laughing so much?

So many fics have done this! But one marina fic that has ever done this was this one fic, really it was just one part where Carina said thank you and Maya said "pasta sauce" and then explained it was because of Prego. It was the most terrible joke but I just died 😂😂😂

😍 What is your favourite fic trope?

Oooh, honestly my favorite trope has always been friends to lovers, but I do have to say that I've found I have a very tender spot for enemies to lovers too.

🤣 Has a fic ever made your face hurt from laughing so much?

Weirdly enough, I can’t think of fics that come to mind, but not because they don’t exist. More because I rarely read fics centered around humor, if that makes sense? I’m usually the type that like “full” fics - equal parts romance, plot, humor, and angst - so if I have LOLed at something, it’s probably specific scenes in some of my favorite fics... that have later on made me bawl with the pain of it all. I will say though, I love internal dialogue in fic because it gives sooo much room for stop/start awkward thought humor, you know?

🤷 What thing that your fandom loves do you just not “get”?

So, I have to preface this by saying that this is in no way a dig at tropes/characterizations people enjoy. This is just my personal opinion, and I’d never say/do anything to discourage people from writing/consuming what they like.

That said: bratty Louis is something the fandom seems to really enjoy and it’s not my thing. I don’t like bratty characters in general, because I’m really not a fan of the Manic Pixie Dream Human trope (I don’t like characters - any characters - that “just do things” to either be cute or to get attention from their love interest).

Also, my interpretation of Louis as a person is that he’s grown into a man who’s very giving, selfless, eloquent, and rational, and while he can still be a sarcastic little shit with a tongue like a switchblade, I don’t see him as the type of person who really demands anything from anyone, least of all just for attention. :)

Hey, @m4delin!  Sorry, this took a while. I literally just got back from work.

😍 What is your favorite fic trope?

🤔🤔🤔  Hm, not quite sure, but I do love it when the game, video, fic, story, has the character literally breaking the fourth wall.  It’s one of my favorites because of the possibilities of doing a jump scare with it!  The best example is Sans from Undertale how he addressing you the player at times and the timing!  And the nice little easter eggs with first Simulacra.  I even wrote a fanfic that this little fourth wall break with The Narrator (Guest Star of @weirdmixofweirdness for Whumptober 2019).

🏆 What do you wish more authors in your fandom would write about?

Hm, good question.

For the Sanders Sides, I would love to see more of the backstory of Virgil!  He’s one of my favorites!  I would love to see other authors' interpretations and versions of Virgil when he was part of “The Others”/The Dark Sides.

For the Markiplier Fandom, I would love to see more the Host/the Author background stories.  There are many theories and stories of how the Author became the Host.  And many stories just involving either the Host or the Author, but I would love to see more backstory on both these characters!  Either how the Author became the Author, or the writer’s interpretations and theory of how the Author became the Host.

For the JackSepticeye Fandom, well that’s a bit of toss-up!  Mostly because when I was growing up, I fell in love with Superheros, detective stories (PI or Amature).  My Dad used to have DC and Marvel Comics and I would sneak into my parents' room and read them!  So, I have to say I would love to see more Jackieboy Man and maybe even Marvin the Magnificent.  Simply because there the two Egos we know very least about!  Both Jackie and Marvin made I think a one time Canon appearance in their videos but we haven’t seen them since.  The Community literally took to them and adopted them!  I guess that kinda means in a way that their, Fan Creations?  🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️ IDK.  So, for me, I would like to see more of them!

🕵🏾 Do you ever comment/kudos as a guest, even if you have an account?

Yes, I sometimes do!  Before I had the account, I had no problem doing that! Especially if I really liked the story!  Even now, that I have one, I sometimes do, do that!

🌍 What is your dream AU?

Oh, wow!  I honestly have no idea!  I mean I read some pretty good AU’s!!!  But I honestly don’t know what would be my dream AU.  I’m actually trying one myself.  So, we’ll see how that goes!

100 asks for readers on social media! Made by yours truly!

I always start with this so: Story behind your username

Currently reading

Last book read

Last series completed (up to current publication date)

Favorite genre

Favorite booktuber

Favorite bookstagram

Favorite author (off the top of your head)

Favorite author social media account

Favorite book tumblr (booklr???)

Favorite movie adaptation

Least favorite movie adaption 

Book/book series you hated that everyone else loves

Whump (hurt/comfort) yes or no?

Smut (porn) yes or no?

Fluffy or angsty?

Hogwarts house

Percy Jackson godly parent

Fairytale retellings, yes or no?

Do you count how many books you’ve read?

Book everyone has to read

Book no one should read

Last book that made you cry

Last book that made you laugh out loud

Book/series that you love that everyone else hates

Guilty pleasure book

Book you threw at a wall, or wanted to

Last book you didn’t finish

Last book you read in one sitting (or almost)

Favorite song that reminds you of a book

Favorite protagonist

Favorite antagonist

Favorite villain

Favorite team

OTP

Notp

Brotp

Favorite sidekick

Favorite animal companion

Favorite minor character

Favorite fictional world

Fictional world you’d want to live in

Favorite book parent or parental figure

Do you take books on vacation?

Last book that surprised you

Physical books or audio/e-books?

Favorite opening

Least favorite opening

Favorite ending

Least favorite ending

Favorite dedication

Favorite line in the acknowledgements

Favorite spin off or novella

Book that’s been on your “to-read” list for far too long

Do you (or have you ever) judged a book by its cover

Have you ever made friendships off of books?

Do you ever buy books based solely off the author?

How many bookshelves do you have?

Do you ever lend out your books?

Do you keep your books pristine or have no problem letting them show their use?

Book/series that never fails to make you cry

Book/series that never fails to make you laugh

Longest book you’ve ever read (do you remember the page count?)

Most books you’ve read in the shortest amount of time?

Character you most relate to

Book you want to read the most

Current reading goal

Book/series you could re-read forever

Favorite childhood book

Worst book you’ve ever read

Worst series you’ve ever read

Book you couldn’t finish

Book that made no sense to you

Most overrated book/series

Favorite map in a book

Favorite picture in a book

Ugliest looking book

Book on sensitive subject that you would recommend

List your favorite inclusive books

Saddest book

Most underrated book

Book you wish you had never read

Character you love that everyone hates

Character you hate that everyone loves

Favorite book in any series

Book you’ve re-read the most (how many time?)

Book that kept you up all night

Book that surprised you the most

Book that disappointed you the most

Book series that needed to end sooner

Book series that needed to go on longer

Most precious book to you

Do you own any signed copies

Do you own any collector’s items?

Have you ever bought a book you already owned because it was signed or collector’s edition?

Favorite movie or tv show adaptation

Favorite relationship (platonic, familial, and/or romantic)

Character that you’ve changed your mind about the most

Best scene you’ve ever read