Snack -- Vive le grudgefuck!

[themostepotente]

Well...

I just finished my second Snack -- 3000k. I'm quite pleased. The first one I actually wrote -- brilliant plan of action, executed poorly. I must go back and fix one of these days.

I love this pairing for a multitude of reasons;

They hate eachother.

They really hate eachother.

They really, really hate eachother.

So to all the gifted Snack writers -- amanuensis1, cluegirl, ellen_fremedon, fabularasa, isiscolo...

What is the key ingredient to writing this pairing and doing so convincingly?

IMHO, this is one, if not the most difficult slash pairings to pull off.

It's like...trying to snap a picture of your two-year old at Sears Portrait Studio :P

It's like...putting a pair of sunglasses and a big floppy hat on your dog, hoping he'll stay that way and strike a pose :P

They...just...won't...cooperate.

FYI -- I'd love to hear from everyone. If I have forgotten anyone that writes Snack in abundance, 'please' just give me a firm slap on the wrist, and I'll edit.

--P

Comments

[isiscolo.livejournal.com]

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.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Established relationship with Snack can be done, but IMHO, it's nothing that can be satisfied in one PWP, or even one fic.

You have the best Snack icons, Isis.

You know what would be incredibly hot? A Snack collab with you and Cluegirl.

I think I'd cast you as Sirius and her as Snape.

You'll let me know if this ever comes to pass. *grins*