Ooh, I agree with this. The idea of "we're more alike than we realize" is very powerful.
I also think that it's important to show the hate, even in an established relationship fic. For example, in Fab's Misericorde, even though they were in a relationship, we see the prior hate through Harry's eyes. Without the acknowlegment of the conflict, established relationship fic in this pairing seems ridiculous.
Show the hate; show the realization of common ground; focus on the tension as they try to bring the two into harmony.
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Date: 2004-06-16 11:00 am (UTC)I also think that it's important to show the hate, even in an established relationship fic. For example, in Fab's Misericorde, even though they were in a relationship, we see the prior hate through Harry's eyes. Without the acknowlegment of the conflict, established relationship fic in this pairing seems ridiculous.
Show the hate; show the realization of common ground; focus on the tension as they try to bring the two into harmony.