Behind the Fic Writer: Pairings
I want to occasionally do little posts about me as a fic writer while we wait for Progressive! This is just a little snapshot into my favorite pairs to write for on AO3.
What I Like About the Dynamic: It’s the goofy one shipped with the grounded one! Also they have good chemistry together, being able to make up for what the other lacks.
Preferred POV: First person from Kirito’s perspective; he’s very fun to write.
Favorite Tropes: Best Friends to Lovers, Enemies to Lovers, Awkward Pining
Favorite Thing I’ve Written for Them: Probably my one-shot Symphony.
What I Like About the Dynamic: Nerdy child helps strict child be okay with being herself and then later is head over heels for her because she could whoop his ass...what isn’t to love here? 100% the way he looks at her and is like “Yes this is a strong woman and I love every bit of her” without question.
Preferred POV: Tough, but I think still first person Kirito here; I love writing him when he’s in love with someone...
Favorite Tropes: Established Relationship, Soulmates, Love At First Sight
Favorite Thing I’ve Written for Them: Actually one I wrote the other day called Sunflower.
What I Like About the Dynamic: Very strong rivals who wind up kissing energy. Two strong people who are connected through that strength. A very capable duo who should be feared if their love makes them stronger.
Preferred POV: First or third person Asuna.
Favorite Tropes: Rivals to Lovers, Not Realizing They’re Dating (But They So Are),
Favorite Thing I’ve Written for Them: Still ongoing, Priestess of Light.
What I Like About the Dynamic: Tragic lovers who deserved better trope, would (have) died for one another. They will support the other until their dying breath and are just super loyal to one another and each other’s dreams.
Preferred POV: Third person Eiji.
Favorite Tropes: Awkward Pining, Musical Duo, Established Relationship
Favorite Thing I’ve Written for Them: My one-shot Butterfly that I am seriously considering turning into a bigger fic.
What I Like About the Dynamic: Very fricking SOFT lesbians that look like a chocolate-cherry combo that aesthetically pleases me. Supportive best friends to lovers, always helping out one another. Also they’re totally a baking couple.
Preferred POV: Third person for either of them.
Favorite Tropes: Awkward Pining, Forbidden Love, Baking, Friends to Lovers
Favorite Thing I’ve Written for Them: An older one-shot called This Won’t Be the Last.
What I Like About the Dynamic: The truest enemies to lovers ship I’ve seen and holy shit it’s canon! Two powerful beings who are probably very wild in certain settings. Physically monsters when it comes to powers but emotionally soft for each other.
Preferred POV: Third person for either of them.
Favorite Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Power Couple, Tough People Soft for Each Other
Favorite Thing I’ve Written for Them: I’ve only dedicated one thing soley to them, which is called Just Them. I’m also enjoying playing with a complex issue with them in Starship Centoria.
What I Like About the Dynamic: Cherry limeade vibes are real. Soft boy meets soft girl and pines after her after heartbreak and pain filled his heart, and she’s the warmth he’s been looking for. A gentleman who appears timid but will protect her at all costs.
Preferred POV: Third person Renly.
Favorite Tropes: Awkward Pining, Awkward Crush, Healing Through Love, Shy Flirting
Favorite Thing I’ve Written for Them: A recent one-shot called Everfall.
What I Like About the Dynamic: The perfect gentleman knight-in-shining armor feel from Eldrie combined with a “I don’t really need protecting but thank you” feel from Alice, who is too busy protecting him for him to realize she probably doesn’t need help. A master-student relationship without an awkward age gap. Also Eldrie comes across as a dramatic romantic who is dealing with Alice, who is very blunt and straightforward.
Preferred POV: Third person Alice.
Favorite Tropes: Knight in Shining Armor (for either let’s be real), Hopeless Romantic (Eldrie)
Favorite Thing I’ve Written for Them: So far, this ship only appears in Familiarity Within, but I hope to write more in the future!
What I Like About the Dynamic: Teasing character falls for easily flustered character. A girl who would crazy cheer for her girlfriend while she’s having a kendo match even though Suguha probably doesn’t want her being too loud. Rika totally teasingly feeling Suguha’s muscles. The pair also probably enjoys collectively messing with Kirito, a bonding point they enjoy a little TOO much.
Preferred POV: Third person Suguha.
Favorite Tropes: Teasing Flirting, Pining, Fluff and Humor
Favorite Thing I’ve Written for Them: A playful one-shot called Catch Us If You Can! was super fun to write.
What I Like About the Dynamic: Very similar to the Yujikiri dynamic based off of some events in ARS. Soulmates who were inseparable. The guy fricking smiled at Renly as he died even though Renly was the reason he was dying and MAN that is some mad love right there. Respect even as I sob.
Preferred POV: Third person Renly.
Favorite Tropes: Soulmates, Awkward Pining, Attracted to the Other Because They’re a Literal Sunshine, Shy Flirting
Favorite Thing I’ve Written for Them: A little coffeeshop AU called The First Step.
