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i actually finished writing something in a single day. what the hell

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wholeheartedly agree with all of the above

okay I've been seeing so much discourse about characterization and the popularity of smut particularly in fanfics, and while usually, I keep my mouth shut lol I just wanted to chime in with my two cents because I think its more nuanced than people want to admit - and just a heads up I will block anyone who wants to be a dick in the comments because this is supposed to be a constructive conversation about being more supportive and fostering a more interactive community as a whole - this is NOT to shame anyone who prefers fluff to smut or vice versa.

the reason there's so much smut on here is simple. and I've literally seen people call it a porn addiction problem, but really, I think it is much rather an attention-span problem. other content does not get nearly as much traction point-blank. the only content that will get even CLOSE to as much traction is smaus - because they are easy to read and include typically every character so it caters to everyone but if you don't write smaus, most people will not stick around to read a wall of text unless they recognize the account or it is formatted a particular way. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO LONG FORM CONTENT.

short blurbs/drabbles of fluff do occasionally get popular - but if it's a long fic? a slow burn or build? it will often get scrolled past. people say they want this and want long fics and all the drama and angst, and then only read completed fics rather than interact with an ongoing one that would encourage the creator to actually complete it. and a lot of times if the long fic contains no to very little smut, they will rarely get interaction at all. and yeah, sure, sometimes it's just life or other stuff that get in the way, but I think most people with unfinished fics would credit that to lack of motivation.

a LOT of creators who DID start writing fluff or only longer content on here end up switching over time because it can be so disheartening to see something you work on essentially flop. and I would say that for most of them - its NOT just about notes. it's about actually commenting and really INTERACTING with people over it. a comment is going to mean a lot more than a like.

my most popular post on here is this - which is literally less than 400 words and feeds into the most popular characterization of a nanami. and if you look at a majority of the most popular content for this fandom - you'll find a lot of the same. short, easily consumable, and based around sex in some way.

while stuff that goes AGAINST what the popular fandom version of a character will get you the bad kind of interaction where people complain about and start arguments over your own interpretation of a character. myself and SEVERAL other creators I've spoken to privately on here have experienced it where people latch onto a specific perception of a character and lash out when it's challenged. and typically, it's over a character where there isn't a lot of long form content for (WHICH THEY SAY THEY WANT!) however, they fail to realize by acting this and directing this negativity TOWARDS creators and making demands, it turns them off from ever writing for said character again.

if you dislike something a character does or is portrayed or you want to see it a certain way, you SHOULD scroll then. it is your responsibility to choose what content you consume or write it yourself. fan fiction is geared towards the fans - but that doesn't mean it's made for YOU specifically. publicly posting and saying that you hate when writers do x thing that is hyper specific and openly disparages on someone else's creation is really damaging as a whole to what should be a fun space.

just let people write whatever weird and wild shit they want. if you don't like it, move on. if you do, you have to show it. comment and like and leave asks and start conversations. I know it's awkward at first and it's hard to put yourself out there, but I promise that it's scary for the creators too! most of them will genuinely be THRILLED if you leave a comment or an ask - even if they don't respond right away. so many people are silent observers, which I don't blame you for, I actually completely understand, but as someone who has seen and experienced first-hand what a big difference there can be on posts with smut vs without smut, it is very easy to see what makes something popular despite what is actually good quality writing. some really fantastic posts I've seen have CRIMINALLY low notes and there's been a few that I've literally hated with all my heart that had thousands. but did I post about those? no. I blocked and moved on with my life.

if you want more fluff, you HAVE to interact with fluff. if you don't like smut, just block the tags. if you enjoy a creator's work, tell them!

there are already so many toxic places and fandoms already out there - and there are definitely corners where this one is too. but as someone with a pretty decent platform, I would like to make it clear that we should all foster as supportive of an environment as possible and start a positive and more informative conversation about it rather than just shitting on people who enjoy smut or dismiss those who genuinely just want more fluff/angst content. I know I've said it before, but I'm going to reiterate it again - if you ever read a good fic, tag me! I don't always have a lot of time to read, but I do reblog the ones I enjoy and come across so I'd be more than happy to highlight what you send me too.

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nanamin for his birthday :D

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job hunting will be the death of me seriously

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i’ve been posting on ao3 instead! need to find time to make a proper post and everything but here’s the link if you’re hungry for a suguru x reader set in canon

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'he would not fucking say that' maybe he would if he knew he was starring in his very own porn fic for the sole purpose of delighting some freaks on archive of our own dot org. maybe he'd play it up for the cameras. ever consider that

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As a fic writer, i need every reader to know that:

I don’t care if your comment is coherent. I know what you mean and i love you

I don’t care if you ramble. I read every word and i love you

I don’t care if you leave a comment on a fic from four years ago or leave comments/kudos on like ten of my fics in one go. This isn’t IG, pls stalk my AO3. I love you

I don’t care if you mention the same thing in your comment that four other people have already mentioned. It’s actually really useful to know what resonated with people and I love everyone who takes the time to tell me they liked a particular turn of phrase

I don’t mind if your comment is super long or just a couple of sentences, i love them all

I love you

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Suguru Getou (夏油 傑) - Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season - Episode 5

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kind of cackling to myself because i was in a bad mood yesterday after i finished that fic and my clueless boyfriend has been trying to cheer me up without knowing the reason why. how do i tell my boyfriend that my husband (levi) is dead

no effing way i just spent two entire nights reading a levi x reader fanfic WHICH WAS 300k WORDS LONG, only for him to tragically die in the end with no warning whatsoever??😭 im not ok at all

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no effing way i just spent two entire nights reading a levi x reader fanfic WHICH WAS 300k WORDS LONG, only for him to tragically die in the end with no warning whatsoever??😭 im not ok at all

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sorry not jjk related but i just finished watching the aot movie and when i say i SOBBED when hange sacrificed herself… literally HEAVING ON MY COUCH… i’m a different person now after having known aot

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will u ever write that prequel u mentioned wwwww

yes! 😭 but my progress has been stalled because i cant decide how explicit i want it to be… canonically they’re still minors so im not sure how i feel about adding nsfw content (and to what extent), although i feel like it’s important for fleshing out their dynamic the way i want. lmk your thoughts ig T^T

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sorry i’ve been gone i’ve just been binge watching aot and it’s been utterly consuming me

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i just read your suguru fic and oh my god when i tell you i actually crieddddd because you portray the feeling, the grief so so well 😭😭 and u absolutely nailed whatever it is you were going for on the authors note cause i feel it deep in my bones. i love you and thats my new comfort fic ><

omg thank u for this lovely message !!! yes exactly i really wished to capture sense of mutual understanding, and the fact that he loved reader so much he didn’t try to use her moment of vulnerability to preach about his own ideals, he didn’t ask her to make any choices she wasn’t ready for…. he just wanted to be there for her🥹 she came to those conclusions about jujutsu society all on her own and embraced him when he expected to be rejected…. sobs

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"I just couldn't wear a heartfelt smile in this world...."

i love his laugh, it's so unhinged and carefree, eyes closed, mouth open, eyebrows scrunched... i just know he accidentally snorts when he laughs, satoru probably lives for it

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they are such dorks 🥹😭🤍