I have a question directed at people of any ethnicity:
To White people:
When you write fanfiction (or refer to someone in any way, really), do you describe the people as Black, White, Asian etc. or do you simply point it out if they are NOT White?
Because I do. As a White person I usually automatically assume that the described person is White unless I am told otherwise or if there are other indicators that point to not-White. Does anyone else do this?
To everyone:
I'm assuming it's because the fanfics I'm reading feature mostly White people because the movies/series/books do, and because I am White myself and live in an area where most people are White.
When I describe someone, it usually feels weird to point out that someone is White (wouldn't be the case, though if the story featured a more balanced mix of ethnicities). Sometimes, I'm afraid that it comes across as racist which is why I'm asking for your opinions.
Thank you for reading, and please be respectful 🥲
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just thinking about that time the wakandans said to bucky listen you are on THIN ice and you better not come round here any time soon and then he said ok but can you make my crush this little outfit real quick. the audacity. like the ONLY thing on his mind was sam wilson. phew.
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say what you want, sambucky and hardisoneliot are the same ship in different fonts:
insufferable coworker
serving looks on the job
camaraderie
it’s been a long hard day
bro power
hugs, of course
totally not in love
and their chaotic (iconic) first meetings
so if you sambucky fans want a smart witty tech guy in love with a smart grumpy punchy guy, I highly recommend leverage! five seasons plus the reboot that is running that has two seasons so far
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I just finished watching Falcon and the Winter Soldier and,,,, that scene in the last episode where Bucky is watching Sam give the speech?
All that is going through his brain is: "The head I am going to give this man later, holy shit"
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One day, we’ll discuss how fandoms have a tendency to attach hyper masculine traits to black characters. More especially if it’s in a same-sex relationship with a white character, no matter how soft canonically the black character is. 
There is this an errant need to always attach “protector“ or “the strong one“ title to black characters, and it’s even worse when they are portrayed by darker skinned black people.
It happens with Finn and Poe in the Star Wars sequel trilogy fandom. Finn is always the one who must defend or console or step up for Poe, even though he’s a 24 year old who was stolen from his family, and turned into a soldier against his will as a child, and then thrust into a war, which, he did not have to fight in and could’ve run from. However, he is the one who must always protect the “softer“ Poe.
It happened in the First Kill fandom with Juliette and Calliope. Calliope was attached hyper masculine traits even though we’ve seen her dress in “feminine“ ways and carries herself in a “more feminine“ manner. However, she is the one who has the job of protecting Juliette in a fandom eyes.
We have it with Devon and Jake in Chucky, even though they equally fight to protect one another. Devon is always portrayed by fandom, as having to be the one who “protects“ or “consoles” and is always there for Jake meanwhile fans rarely ever give scenarios where it could be the other way around. Canonically Devon and Jake protect each other as equal as possible. However, you could never tell from fandom speaks of them. Devon always has to be the protector. Devon is always be the aggressor. Devon must always be the one who looks after Jake.
Don’t get me started on how Interview With The Vampire fandom attached Louis is “the man of the household” connotations when placed against Lestat even though the show itself tells you HE’S the housewife, and we see who really has the power between the two of them, but it is so rarely reflected in how fans write and speak of them. LOUIS is the soft-spoken, LOUIS is the one who needs the constant protection, LOUIS is the one who is insecure overtly however, it is almost never reflected in how fans engage the characters. 
And if I were to get into how they’re almost always treated by fans as cruel whenever they do not agree with their white partners actions, or they do something for themselves or how they are never given empathy that black fans don’t have to fight for them to be given, or they are held to a much higher standard than their partner, I could be here all day. 
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Sam: This is tomorrow’s newspaper. On the front page, there’s a picture of me kissing Bucky by the lake.
Scott: Why were you kissing him by the lake?
Sam: I caught a fish, I was excited. I kissed the fish too, but of course they don’t show you that.
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