Okay, House of ashes fans (Jalim shippers specifically) me and my freind had an idea.
So, if I was to write a blair witch au would anyone read it?
I'll work out the kinks here and there but the general idea is Jason and Rachel are two film students planning out their end of the year documentary. Salim is a foreign exchange student who they let tag along bc he needed the grade (not bc Jason likes him or anything).
I'm actually in love with the franchise, especially the game, but like would anyone read that??
My au ideas are actually endless rn pls send help
Or like what if it was the other way around?? Bc Ellis, the main character of the game, is a veteran. So like, house of ashes Ellis au??? This game has literally no fandom, I feel insane
Okay I can't be the only one who's noticed this, but I've read quite a few Jalim fanfics and while yes (as someone who lives in the south) Jason probably suffers with immense amounts of internalized homophobia, so does Salim? I don't really see alot of people talking about the customs in Iraq and how, while it's not illegal, it's still shamed and people are not often open about it- if open at all. I read somewhere that they can't even get an estimated number of the community there, and that's as of today. I haven't done a lot of research but assuming Salim grew up in the 60s-70s, where nearly everyone had problems with same sex relationships, I can only imagine that very homophobic beliefs were probably drilled into him at very young age. Not to mention his wife and Zain. I can only imagine he probably projected his beliefs onto Zain when he was growing up. He isn't talked about enough to begin with, but he probably has issues with Jason and his father's relationship.
Anyways, just some food for thought for anyone writing about them.
If anyone's got any fic suggestions where this is brought more to light I'd appreciate a link!
*And Please correct me if I'm wrong about any of this*
Someone tell me you have found a good picture of them. I want to put them on a shirt. Please. I need some Simper-fi merch to wear around and pretend I am clever.