Two things:

Go look at my icons. I hope plan to will change them soon. And they're pretty.


Second thing: Life on Mars. I know people on my flist were talking about it (the tv, not the song), I just can't remember who. Who was it? Raise your hands please.

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Title: Look Back Not In Anger
Summary: "Was Ethan innocent? Ever, at all?"



Some say he was never innocent, not even as a child, even a baby; a newborn with cunning old eyes, they said.

But he was innocent once, before life slashed at him, leaving scars behind that cannot be seen with the naked eye, but can be heard clearly if one only pays attention. He was fresh-faced and eager, and welcomed the world as it inched closer, pretending to be nice, pretending to be offering candy, before it ruined him. Ever since then, he smiles in a different way, and always takes the candy the world offers, even knowing it's poisoned.

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I have more to say, but I lost interest.

I post this with fear for wankery, but I decided to post it anyway, because some things are better said than not.


So recently someone got trashed because people bitched about her use of BDSM in fic. Regardless of that specific fic, I have several things to say, which I thought everyone knew but obviously there are people who learn Everything They Know About BDSM from fluffy fic, meaning, they know shit (but not, you know, scat. Nevermind that).

First of all. BDSM does NOT always include sex. In many cases it doesn't even go there. It most certainly does not have to include orgasms for everyone involved every single time. To me, it only shows how people are affected by their own misconceptions when they read fanfic, completely disregarding other options.

Second. If there are no safewords, that's a bit daft on the part of the Top, who should be spanked for it in my opinion, but it's most definitely NOT "evil cruel torture". Torture is a huge word. If you want torture, watch a bit of news on occasion. Side note: people use certain words far too easily, like torture, rape, abuse, stalk, and various other things which are serious crimes that ruin people's lives in a way that's hard to imagine, especially if you're so quick to use them.

Third, and now we're really moving from the original subject, but did you know a LOT of what people do in BDSM is never mentioned in fic? I'm sure you did. I'm not calling for golden showers every other fandom, because really, I won't enjoy reading it, but let's face it, there's a lot of kinks (some good for me to read, some really not) that are never touched in slash. Why is that.

Fourth, I guess warnings for hardcore depend on the fandom. Partly based on canon material and how dark it is, partly based on the fanbase and how old/kinky/mature/perverted they are. Still, I think people need to be more aware of different perceptions, and not jump quite so quickly at every little thing.

I am interested.

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