If it's tagged as a ship, I would expect a ship. A/B I would see as a ship. "A & B" I would interpret as A & B interacting a lot and their relationship, whatever it is, being a focus. I've seen some Avengers fic labeled "Steve & Tony non-ship" just for clarity.
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Fan Fiction II: Great story! Where's the sequel?
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Connie Neil - Aug 13, 2013 7:35:32 am PDT #8610 of 10434
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WindSparrow - Aug 13, 2013 7:35:48 am PDT #8611 of 10434
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
And the more I think about it, the more I would feel that the A/B tag without the "no A/B endgame" was deliberate bait and switch unless it was otherwise clearly warned of in the summary or something.
§ ita § - Aug 13, 2013 8:30:47 am PDT #8612 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I mean, it was excellently written--she's good. But she has a longfic pattern of ripping your heart out, making it seem like there's no way it can go back in, and then voila! Happy ending, A/B endgame.
This one--of course I want them happy, BUT I ONLY CLICKED ON IT FOR THE SHIP. DON'T PRETEND YOU DON'T KNOW WE DO THAT. Even if they didn't end up together, I did want them together at some point--that was the fix I was jonesing for.
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SailAweigh - Aug 13, 2013 9:39:55 am PDT #8613 of 10434
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
A/B tag without the "no A/B endgame"
I've seen unrequited used in the Star Trek fandom; I don't know if it's used elsewhere, though.
What I hate the most is when the author lists two ships, say A/B and A/C, but you don't know what the ultimate endpair is. I've bumped into more than my fair share of fics where the end pair is one I hate with a burning passion.
§ ita § - Aug 13, 2013 9:51:03 am PDT #8614 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What I hate the most is when the author lists two ships, say A/B and A/C, but you don't know what the ultimate endpair is
Oh, yeah. And the most explicit/sweet/fulfilling-to-you scenes are the other pairing?
::gnargh::
Dana - Aug 13, 2013 9:54:55 am PDT #8615 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
BTW, Lee, do you want my third VVC DVD? I can even give it to you in person!
Lee - Aug 13, 2013 10:31:05 am PDT #8616 of 10434
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
OOH! YES PLEASE!
I forgot it was that time again.
Dana - Aug 13, 2013 10:32:37 am PDT #8617 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I did too. I don't know what the hell happened to the rest of August, but I think someone stole it.
brenda m - Aug 13, 2013 10:34:04 am PDT #8618 of 10434
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
They did. You can tell by the fact that it's September outside.
Lee - Aug 13, 2013 10:40:53 am PDT #8619 of 10434
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I don't know what the hell happened to the rest of August, but I think someone stole it.
Seriously