Unhappy Endings

[nakeisha]

In fanfic what are unhappy endings?

Does the term 'unhappy ending' apply to the characters? Or to the reader? Or to both?

Take the two following scenarios (I'm not going to make it fandom, pairing or even gender specific, just imagine they are your favourite pairing or any other two fandom characters in a longish term established relationship).

Comments

[erehwon6]

Oh good :)

I quite agree, and will generally just roll with whatever other people do (unless it's problematic).

Hmm interesting, I wouldn't have thought of that (having never written it). Gibbs & Ducky don't really seem the type to go for that anyway; but I'll keep that in mind.

Would a teddy make you feel better? :)

[nakeisha]

:-)

Not a lot of people would have thought about it :-) But no, I certainly cannot see Gibbs and Ducky doing that kind of thing, but thank you :-)

Oh, yes, teddy bears always make me feel better :-)

[erehwon6]

Very true. It's sort of a grey area; you wouldn't want anyone getting squicked, but too many warnings might spoiler it.
Thus far I've not written anything too 'kinky', just a few passing references to bondage. Which I would never do IRL (taps into my worst fear), but don't mind in a fic.

I do find kinks interesting, from a sociologic/psychology perspective, but it can be hard to know exactly what would ring true for a character. I've not written any sex scenes for NCIS thus far because I haven't 'got to know them' enough yet.

They are very sweet, I've had my favourite one since I was a baby. His name is Fred.

[nakeisha]

It's interesting that I've seen 'foodplay' come up as a not want or won't write in a few ficathons recently.

My nearest thing to anything 'kinky' was Ducky being really turned on by Gibbs dressed up in his uniform/suit and the story where they make love in the car with Gibbs touching Ducky through his trousers and gently telling him 'come for me, come for me now, Duck'.

But beyond that . . . I can't see Gibbs and Ducky playing any kinds of games, not really. Maybe the mildest 'domination' if one was really trying to comfort the other, i.e. they insist on being the one to do all the touching, etc. But the idea of Gibbs using his handcuffs in the bedroom . . .

I know what you mean about kinks from the sociological/psychology perspective, they are interesting.

They are adorable. I name all mine too.

[erehwon6]

Hmm that is interesting, maybe is more common for people not to like it.

Oh yes, I like that fic (with the uniform thing). It was quite sweet really ... lol sweet is probably the wrong word; but more along the lines of charming & romantic than 'hot'.

Nah I can't see the handcuff thing. It's probably too linked with their work, and/or being restrained might bring back bad mermories (like 'the meat puzzler').

[nakeisha]

Oddly enough when I mention it to people most do agree that they don't like the idea.

Thank you. Charming and romantic fits very well, I think :-) That sums them up nicely.

Well exactly! Besides Gibbs couldn't hurt his Ducky (physically at least).

[erehwon6]

Wouldn't have expected it, seems a fairly mainstream kink.
I wrote something with sort of touched on on it once (as a gift fic, in another fandom). So I don't dislike it, but it's not something I'd necessarily gravitate toward (from a reading or writing perspective) either.

I know, it's all part of the charm.

So true.

[nakeisha]

I always make sure that I put 'can't write xxx' in that sort of gift fic challenge, as well as don't want.

Indeed it is.

[erehwon6]

Seems quite sensible :)
I've never done a gift fic challenge before, but generally as a writer I'll try anything once. So there probably wouldn't be anything I'd outright refuse, unless it seemed totally OOC.

[nakeisha]

I do try ;-)

If you are interested and have the time, there is the NCIS Ficathon which I mentioned in a G/D post

NCIS Ficathon sign up.

That's for all pairings.

And heads up that I'll almost certainly be running another G/D Yuletide exchange at the end of the year.

[erehwon6]

Hmm I have seen that, and might have a go.

Ooh yay, the yuletide stories are always great so I'd love to partake. :)

[nakeisha]

*Sends go for it vibes your way* Another G/D person would be great.

That's good to hear - and the way this year is flying by I'll be announcing it before you know it ;-)