#but only because I was talking about that exact thing to dashokeypokey last night

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4, 8, 13, 15, 18

4. What is the last thing that a fic made you google when you were writing it?

So I answered this one, but I also recently went on a google/wiki spiral about the structure of the NYPD - relating to the structure of the GCPD, as it’s traditionally organised similarly. I wanted to know how ranking worked, how one generally moved through the ranks, the different departments etc. Because I’m curious, mainly about Jim’s career. He attended the academy in Gotham, but it’s pretty clear he didn’t serve as a uniformed officer there, apparently only moving back when he made Detective. Also, why do they never wear their uniforms, except for at funerals? Give me more of Jim in his blues, god damn it.

8. What’s the weirdest reason you’ve ever shipped something?

Again, answered, but really, I can’t think of anything particularly weird. It’s no secret I like villain/hero ships, mainly because I like the complex dynamic that often goes with it (and in general I like dark fic).

13. What is the smallest tag you read on AO3? (fandom, ship, trope, other)

Honestly, Jim Gordon fic. There is a criminal lack of Jim fic to begin with, which is insane because he’s the main character, and a good percentage of it characterises Jim terribly. I mean, go back to the oldest fics on AO3 and you can find some better stuff, but there was a shift at some point and then suddenly the only fic being written is about a certain ship that shall remain unnamed and if Jim does show up at all, he’s written old school character bashing levels of bad (and I have Opinions on that shift, and how and when it happened and how it maybe coincided with a certain group of shippers jumping ship from another show and coming in half way through and then just whitewashing and communally retconing and twisting entire characters and relationships to suit their imagined ideas about a certain unnamed ship, screwing over a number of other characters as a result, not to mention the purity angle spreading and infecting entirely unrelated characters and ships, and chucking fits when the relationship didn’t end in the highly ooc way they’d talked themselves into anticipating. But I won’t go into them here). I am desperate for good Jim Gordon fic y’all.

15. What is your favourite title for a fic you’ve read? (whole fic or chapter)

Saudade. It’s the title of this dceu Superbat fic where Clark and a grieving Bruce meet shortly after Jason’s death. You might already be familiar with the concept of Saudade, but I just think it’s a beautiful word that fits so well this the story (which is in my bookmarks as one of my favourites).    

18. Which scene from your fandom do you read most often in fics?

I can’t think of a particular scene I read a lot of, but for a scenario I can never say no to, it’s when the hero (and if we’re talking Gotham I’m talking Jim or Bruce) is in peril, or is hurt or being tortured or is just suffering in general. I love me some hurt/angst (comfort is optional. At least in fic verse. Canon Bruce and Jim could have done with a lot more hugs and support).