Snowflake Challenge #10 + #11

[royalblue31]

#10: In your own space, talk about one of your fandom firsts.

My first fandom fic exchange was Gen Freeform Exchange back in 2022. This was my first time writing for someone else and I was so excited to participate. This was also around the time I saw the Black Widow movies, so I ended up doing a Yelena Belova & Steve Rogers (MCU) fic where Yelena searches for Natasha post-blip, and finds Steve and the rest of team cap instead. The title is actually lyrics from Natasha's Lullaby from the Black Widow soundtrack. I really loved that soundtrack. And that movie. And that fic exchange.

#11: In your own space, share your love for a trope, a cliché, kink, motif, or theme.

I never say no to a good Only One Bed fic. I like that there's the comfort aspect of it in the "bed" part and the vulnerability and intimacy in the "only one" part. I also love that the trope itself is the perfect "cheat" in that it forces characters into close proximity and gives them the perfect situation to open up to each other and say things they wouldn't otherwise be able to say under different, day-time circumstances. But really, my favorite part of the Only One Bed trope is the build-up to the actually scene, because it requires some creativity that has to be both believable and justifiable to the situation at hand and every time the characters finally agree to share the bed, I squee!

Comments

[muccamukk]

I love only one bed, especially if they're super awkward about the whole thing. It's a great source of comedy, as well.

[royalblue31]

Yeah, the awkwardness really sells the idea! And the comedy is great too!

[svgurl]

Only one bed fic is so good for all the reasons that you mentioned and it works for so many types of relationships too! Oh, they are both pining? Good. They just got into a relationship and haven't gotten to that stage yet? Nice. Exes who still have feelings? Exciting! And I agree the build up is definitely fun. The usual back and forth of "oh, I'll sleep on the couch/bed/find another room" before agreeing never gets old. :D

[royalblue31]

Oooh, I never considered how it works for all types of relationships. Now that you mention it, that's yet another reason to love the trope. I love the back and forth too, and watching the characters pretty much corner themselves into sharing the bed *evil laugh