Fanfic notes

[vaznetti]

I've been re-reading some of my own fic recently, which is surely one of the most self-indulgent things ever. But in between wincing at the editing mistakes and poor phrasing, I was struck by how mean the Kryceks that I write are. Really. It's amazing that the other characters don't band together to knock him over the head and dump the body in the bottom of a lake. I know I'm no hearts-and-roses redemptionista, but I'd forgotten what a bastard I made him. And you know he's the hero in these stories, right?

I've been thinking about my pairing preferences, as well, because it's not like there's a pattern or anything: Krycek/Marita, Jack/Irina, Wesley/Lilah (because if I could write Jossverse, I'd probably write that). Add on Mulder/Krycek, Syd/Lauren and a little Wesley/Angel and you can see where this is going. But when writing I'm actually struck not by the similarities but by how different all these relationships are. Krycek/Marita really ought to be more like Jack/Irina than it is.

And finally, I was looking around some recs for Homicide fic, and thought I'd read some Munch/Kay, because I adore Kay. Adore. This was a mistake, because the thought of John Munch naked freaks me out to no end. Urk. I had to go wash my mind out with bubble bath.

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[malograntum.livejournal.com]

I was struck by how mean the Kryceks that I write are. Really.

...'Cause he's Krycek, dude. (Actually, I do remember thinking, "Damn, Krycek sure is an asshole, isn't he?" while reading, I believe, Gates of Ivory, and then thinking, "Well, yes, in fact, Krycek certainly is an asshole. That would be one of his defining characteristics right there.")

And finally, I was looking around some recs for Homicide fic, and thought I'd read some Munch/Kay, because I adore Kay. Adore. This was a mistake, because the thought of John Munch naked freaks me out to no end. Urk.

You know, I had precisely that experience a while ago. It really is too bad. Someone should write some good Kay/Danvers. Zeljko Ivanek naked is OK by me.

[vaznetti]

Yes. I liked Danvers well enough. I don't want naked John Munch within 500 miles of my brain, ever again. It's just bad and wrong, despite the episode with the naked picture of him. But naked in a sexual situation with Kay is just to horrible to contemplate.

Actually, I do remember thinking, "Damn, Krycek sure is an asshole, isn't he?" while reading, I believe, Gates of Ivory, and then thinking, "Well, yes, in fact, Krycek certainly is an asshole. That would be one of his defining characteristics right there."

This warms my twisted little heart. I'm right! and in character! Also, asshole!Krycek is a lot more fun to write than puppies-and-kittens!Krycek.