and one more new short thing...

[luninosity]

Yesterday I posted all the happy fluff ever, and then I think my brain rebelled, on the walk to campus, and decided that it was time for something completely different. So...have some rather short, James point-of-view, angst-filled fic? Basically, all of the things I don't normally write for these two? (But I promise that in my head there's more to

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[telperion_15]

Meep.

I really think that about covers it.

I'm really interested in seeing where you take this though. I note in the comment above that you say you're guilty of not including Anne-Marie realistically, and to be honest, although I don't write the RPF, I'm guilty of not really wanting to read the fics where she's present, because it makes everything more complicated, and you do either have to deal with infidelity, or them splitting up (and sometimes their kid is involved too), and really I just want everything to be nice and fluffy - or at least, without that kind of angst. So I tend to prefer to live in that AU world too.

But obvs, since it's you, I will of course be reading more when/if it comes - and as I say, very interesting to see what you'll do!

[luninosity]

I think meep just about covers it, too! I just re-read it, and made myself all sad. Now I must write happy things. (Actually, now I must go back to working on my lesson plan for today's Shakespeare class. Yay, Titus Andronicus!)

I'm guilty of not really wanting to read the fics where she's present, because it makes everything more complicated ...oh, me too. That's a different kind of angst (versus the James/Michael pining-for-each-other or amusing misunderstandings), and there's really no good way out without some pain. But I had the idea, and I felt like I should try it at least once--it's a challenge, and also realistic emotions are some of the things I like (and strive for) in fic, and this situation IS a realistic, if horrifically painful, one--so good fic writers (not that I am saying I am one) shouldn't be afraid to try to meet the challenge? And then we can all go back to the happy fluffy AU land of unicorns and kittens

[telperion_15]

I suppose really it's no different to wanting to ignore the canon other-halves of fictional characters when writing slash fiction about them. Only it feels different when it's about other people - it feels like you have to handle it really carefully and respectfully because they are real people (even if, despite the RPF tag, the R part isn't really present in a lot of fics, let's face it) - which sort of takes a bit of the shine/fun out of it.

Or I could stop rambling now... *g*

so good fic writers (not that I am saying I am one) shouldn't be afraid to try to meet the challenge?

Oh, pish... :)

Jesus, he thought. Anyone hearing those thoughts would think he was in love with James.

They'd be right, of course. Which was why no one, not ever, was hearing those thoughts.

*simultaneously snickers and wants to hug Michael* Also, I am wondering if James is suddenly going to have an attack of the green-eyed monsters...?

[luninosity]

Only it feels different when it's about other people - it feels like you have to handle it really carefully and respectfully because they are real people ...yes, I think so, too. Even if most RPS is about fictionalised versions of people anyway (or at least I try to think so), there's still that real person at the center of it, and we have to be considerate of that, because we write what we write out of love. And I do think you're right about it being less 'shiny' when that weight of responsibility is more present (the closer the RPS is to reality, the less shiny it is?) but that's part of the challenge, too: finding the balance point between realism and respect and sparkly fictional fun with characters who are sort-of these people but not really; CAN we still get the sparkly fun even with the increased realism? Or something like that, anyway

[nianeyna]

finding the balance point between realism and respect and sparkly fictional fun with characters who are sort-of these people but not really

That's a wonderful way of putting it. I think that sort of inability to distinguish reality from fiction is present everywhere (Snapewives, anyone?), it's just much more important in RPS because there's so much more potential for actual real people to get hurt. Plus it's easier to cross that line in the first place, because the fiction is so much closer to the reality than it is in Harry Potter.

[luninosity]

Oh, it is? Excellent! I re-read that and thought it sounded awkward, but I had to go teach, so...I'm glad the idea came across, at least! :-p

Snapewives, sheesh. (I don't really do Potter fandom, though I am a fan, but I have friends who do, and...) Agreed about the RPS line; I think you have to be respectful, always, and be very clear about the fact that these are invented people who might be based on real people, but are not them. And the problem comes when fans (often starting from a place of real affection, of course) forget that. Which I've seen happen in Supernatural/J2 fandom; kind of why I'm not writing much over there, anymore (that and the show's kind of going downhill in quality lately). They aren't our property, and they can live their lives however they want, even if we write the fictional versions differently

[disbelief11]

I have to step in here to apologize for the delay - I've been working on getting my tax stuff pulled together for my CPA. That doesn't put me in the right frame of mind for fic, I've found.

[luninosity]

Oh, gosh, no, I've been assuming it was my turn! And I've been grading papers and haven't gotten back to Michael and mistletoe (other people have also had James's idea, so the greenery is popping up all over the place) (and James hasn't managed his yet, so Michael is just going along with things, taking this to mean that James isn't interested, because he's the only one who hasn't arranged a kiss yet, and Michael's telling himself not to be disappointed by that fact). So that's what's happening on this end, hopefully soon! :-)