The Darker Side, Month One : Incest (warning, triggers likely)

[kahuna_burger]

Welcome to the Darker Side! In case you missed the initial discussion, these posts are going to explore some of the more 'warning-worthy' topics and tropes that we see and use in fic. They are meant as both prompts and discussion topics, so if you are inspired to write a fic, post a bunny, link to an example of things 'done well', discuss in

Comments

[haldoor]

I have to admit to having a slight fixation on brother/brother incest. The whole thing - mentioned above - of them not being able to reproduce takes away a huge reason for the taboo to me, so I have few issues with it, as long as both partners are consenting and there's no power issue (i.e. the imbalance of older/younger family members as mentioned above, so that is they should both be around the same age or both adult enough to be making the decision for themselves). I do read fic and watch movies on the brother/brother thing, although surprisingly, I don't follow SPN! HA!

The darker side of incest with the imbalance of power is something I have mentally experimented with (as it written in my head but never committed to paper/Word) although it was a stepfather/stepson situation rather than a direct biological connection. This kind of darkness appeals to me as a way of bringing stories of abuse out into the open, and giving the hurt character an opportunity to escape from the situation and find healthier relationships. I love working through that whole 'he forced me/I enjoyed it' conflict that can be part of these sort of situations, and how people find their own way through and past being in such difficult headspaces.

[thtwzjustadream]

Ha. Yes, how *have* you not caught on to SPN, then?

Except, that...well, they're a decade plus into it, and ain't no one finding any healthy relationships on that show, probably ever.

[haldoor]

Yeah, I don't know either - I have started watching, but hubby and the kids got ahead somehow and I never caught up!

A decade plus means A LOT to get through - way beyond bingeing, so phew, hasn't happened yet. As for healthy relationships; did I say I was looking for one? HA! ;-)