A Minor Variation

Let's wrap up 2010 with a fic meme. Because... why not.

Pick something from my list of things I plan to write that you would like to read. I will post at least a few lines of it here.

I'm being really lazy on these because my examples only just barely fit - neither of these is something I do very much of. Not even bothering with cut-text, that's how lazy I'm being.

Day 26 - A pairing that you hated and ended up loving?

Believe it or not, I actually really didn't like Squall/Rinoa the first time I played Final Fantasy VIII. This is partly because it's not the best-developed pairing out there, partly because some of the most brilliant bits of characterization are buried in subtext and take some reading between the lines, and partly because I was like eighteen and pretty dumb. What can I say. On replay, though, as I actually started reading into the text a bit more, I warmed up to the characters and the pairing quite a bit.

There's also Aya and Asami-sensei in Weiss Kreuz Gluhen; on first watching I was worried they were going to send Aya spiraling wildly out of character, but they didn't, and on repeat viewing I think the characters are really cute together. But I don't actively ship them because shipping in Weiss Kreuz is a lost cause.


Day 27 - A pairing that you loved and ended up hating?

This is the closest I can get to an example for this one: for about half a minute when I saw the first season finale of Avatar, I kind of thought Zuko and Katara could be an interesting pairing (although Aang/Katara was obviously being set up at the canon ship). This never panned out into anything, and while I don't hate the pairing, I no longer see any potential in it.

( The questions. )

Day 23 - A crazy love triangle/quadrilateral that worked out great?

( Will you be my manager? )

Day 24 - A crazy love triangle/quadrilateral that worked out badly?

( Fire, Murrue Ramius! )

( The questions. )

Day 21 - A pairing you like and no one else understands why?

( Do not forget. None of us are alone. )

( The questions. )

Day 19 - A pairing you've rooted for since the beginning?

( I want to keep walking further ahead. So you may be waiting here forever. )

( The questions. )

Twofers for both questions today! JUST BECAUSE.

Day 16 - What is the absolute worst pairing?

( I dreamt I was a moron. )

ALMOST AS BAD:

( The reason we didn't interfere with your outrageous behavior was... You couldn't have been thinking it was because we feared you? I will tell you clearly now. The reason we didn't invite you to our organization was because we didn't even see the slightest use for you. )

Day 17 - A pairing you thought would never work out, but did?

( Will you walk the road of carnage with me? )

But since that's really obscure and only involves approximately one and a half actual characters, have another one to go with it:

( Come on, sempai, would you please stop growing mushrooms in other people's closets? )

( The questions. )

Day 11 - What is your dream pairing?

You know, I've thought about it but I don't really think I have one of these. Or at least, I can't think of anything that I'd really qualify as a "perfect" pairing - there are too many different kinds that I like, and even with my favorite pairings there's usually something that could have been done better.

Or maybe it's just that I'm having trouble parsing the question. Anyhow, skipping this one and moving on to the next.

Day 12 - Who had the best wedding?

( 'Would you throw yourself in front of a maxibus for me?' 'Absolutely. They don't go very fast.' )

( The questions. )

Day 08 - The pairing with the most baggage?

( You're honest with the people you love, Gambit. Otherwise - it's a gamble. )

( The questions. )

Day 06 - The best kiss?

( He's a pervert. He's a perverted space alien! )

( The questions. )

Day 03 - A pairing that needs to happen now?

( Forget it. If you want revenge, I’ll take it on, any amount of it. But target me only! )

( The questions. )