Let's talk about sex

[plain_jane08]

I wanted to have a discussion about sex scenes and pwp: what do you love reading, what don't you like seeing, any kinks you'd love to see more of in the fandom, tips to write better porn etc. Basically anything you want to say about sex re: Arthur/Merlin or Bradley/Colin

Comments

[kathyh]

My pet peeve is reading sex scenes where Arthur/Bradley is referred to as "the blond" and Merlin/Colin "the brunette".

OMG, yes!!! That is my pet peeve to end all pet peeves. I've been known to scream at the computer screen and stop reading the story, which I know is silly, but it annoys me so much it throws me right out of the story. As you say there is absolutely nothing wrong in using names.

I'm a complete sucker for hurt/comfort too and it's been a long time since I was in a fandom where that's actually been possible (Immortals, Vampires and Vampire Slayers don't need much h/c) and it's been great to come back to it and discover I enjoy it as much as ever.

[rodneyscat]

I like hurt/comfort when the hurt is not too traumatic. When I have to read through a whole lot of pain and torture I'm really not in the mood for porn anymore.

UST on the other hand... *whimpers* I'm a huge fan of UST!

[riventhorn]

"The blond" or "the brunette" drives me crazy as well. I also don't care for references to Arthur's "golden skin." It just makes me think of that James Bond movie where the woman's skin is actually all golden.

[archaeologist_d]

LOL about the Bond film and golden. I will admit I've used golden skin because Arthur does look golden to me, all that shiny hair and warm skin. But I can see where it might just make someone crazy.

[estioe]

I've never actually read "the blond" or "brunette" in fanfic, actually! :O LOL. Especially during sex scenes. Maybe I'm just lucky? Lol.