Current mood:

bitchy

I know I never write but...
In Defense

I read fan fiction. I read slash as well as hetero. I don't like smut. That being said I have a few opinions I want to share.
When an author creates characters that are interesting and fun, then sidelines them for characters some may find annoying, some fans get frustrated. They want to read about their favorite characters. This leads to fan fiction. Fan fiction is an outlet for some writers who have trouble coming up with characters but not stories. Others just want more of their favorite characters. Some get their start with such fiction and go on to write original stories that get published. It is not easy to write, and there are 100 bad fics for every good one. I am only talking about the good ones.
On to slash. I am a fan of Remus/Sirius. I love both of the characters and I prefer Marauders era stories. It isn't as apocalyptic as the canon current stuff, and I also feel that current stories conflict with J.K.'s writing. The other charters we are given for the time are limited, and so provide limited chances for what a lot of readers like, romance. Almost all original characters come off Mary-Sue-ish. I have never read one I liked.
So consider the five main characters we have for this time: Sirius, James, Remus, Peter, and Lily. I have read some good Remus/Lily stuff, but I never quite sat well with that pairing, believing whole heartedly in James/Lily. For this same reason I do not like any other paring involving James.
Remus is my character. He is the bookish underdog character. He is not charming or dashing and most likely gets overlooked often. This is the character I identify with. Then you have Sirius. He is dashing and charming and just the type of guy I would probably, and do, have a crush on. If he were paired with a girl, most likely I would spend the entire time comparing myself to her. I can't help it. I would think I could never get a guy like that. Slash is safe. Remus has “charmed” Sirius based on character alone, just by being himself. It is the ultimate fairy tale story, with conflict built right in. Fans of angst love this paring.
I agree with most people who think this paring is far fetched. Then again, before the last book I thought Remus/Tonks was outlandish. I do not know what J.K. thinks of this, but after reading her attempt at romance (hey, no writer is perfect in all areas), I really have to look outside. So love my pairing or hate it, just don't judge me based on it. It is a guilty pleasure and you wouldn't judge me on the fact that I still listen to my N*SYNC CD's from time to time, would you?

P.S. I don't read Firefly fan fiction. That just can't end well.