The other day I was watching an episode of 'Endeavor: Young Morse' where the hero( click for h/c whumpy thoughts )

I love h/c fic *beams* Its not the reason I started reading fanfic, but its the reason I stayed. Over the weekend I dived into some fav h/c fic and was plunged into a torrent of memories, both of the time in my life when I first read those fics, as well as fond memories of other fics ( Read more... )

Bleugh, I am in a mood. Its an odd mood, and is most probably due to the fact that its Monday tomorrow, the weekend was not as relaxing/quiet as I needed it to be, the weather is murky and chilly, and my afternoon nap was too long.

So here's a memeSurvey of my own making, because I am procrastinating writing because 'the mood' will influence the ( Read more... )

Perhaps this is a good button to be number 6. It is also the one I have been the most hesitant to share, as it is not everyone's cup of tea (and fics warn for it).

( ramblings on h/c )

Another week, another h/c button with rec(s)

I am not a fan of amnesia fic. When its done well, it can really add depth and drama to a fic. However, as its not really one of my buttons, I thought I'd explore a broader button which is: Hero versus the world. This is a very very broad button but can be drilled down into a few key highlights.

( click for h/c exploration .... Go! )

This moment/button is one I like to indulge in periodically: disability fic.
( hc recs )

H/C Button No 3. Stoic Hurt

This button comes in many forms and flavours and the core aspect remains in tact throughout. The hero endures the hurt - stoicly. Quitely. With restraint.

A good example of this is from big_pink's Fire in the Hole - and here is the example:

( click for stoic whump )

*waves*

Hello. Last week I explored my first and biggest h/c button - injury in peril with ongoing or underlying tension (and associated misunderstanding of character). Yes, it is long name but accurate, I hope.

This post covers my next fav h/c button - The almost action fueled by desperation.

( canon example )

Or the exploration of my h/c buttons.

Dear saphirablue often mentions her h/c buttons - and we tend to share quite a few of them.
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