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chalkofthevalley · 19 days ago

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But don’t you think Keith loves shiro a tad more than Shiro loves him? I mean Keith’s devotion to him is as clear as day but... I kind of get the sense that Shiro doesn’t love Keith as much as Keith loves him. Please prove me wrong, I want to be wrong. I love Sheith.

This is a common misconception I think so let’s get into why Keith is just as important and beloved to Shiro, because he really is. First things first, I’m going back to the beginning here, becuase we already know there’s this hidden past that’s intrinsic to their bond in the present. Shiro brought Keith to the Kerberos launch. Not his parents, not any other semblence of family or friends, just Keith. To emphasize the importance of that fact, my understanding is, astronouts typically only bring their immediate family right to the site of the launch (as in, they’re the ones that get talked through what’s happening by NASA and have a private sendoff and such).

Which also explains why we only see Matt and Sam with Colleen and Pidge–again, it’s limited to just their immediate family. The fact that Shiro was even allowed to bring Keith is huge, and it absolutely speaks volumes as to the depth of their intimacy–even before everything with Voltron. I’ve also said many times before I think it’s heavily implied that Shiro was either estranged from his family or never really had one. So in leiu of that, it’s Keith he takes to the mission launch. No matter how you interpret their relationship, the fact remains that Keith is the person Shiro wanted to spend his last day on Earth with. No one else but Keith. And in fact, that little glimpse into their time at the garrison is something the show runners got very excited about:

Lauren: “I think that’s a storyline that we’ve always wanted to explore, and that we have every intention of learning a little bit more of what that relationship is between Keith and Shiro. How much does Shiro mean to Keith and vice versa. And so, to see that they were friends before this is something we want to just lay in there in little ways, until we eventually get to tell that story.”

Joaquim: “I mean, we knew right? We knew that Shiro meant a lot to Keith, or else Keith wouldn’t have attempted to break him out when he landed and all that. We were stoked when people saw that. We thought it’d be an Easter egg that would be around for a while. Day one, somebody was doing screen grabs all blown up and enhanced. It was supper cool.” (source)

Going by what Keith said–“Shiro is the one person who never gave up on me, I’m not giving up on him”–we also know that he did a lot for Keith. I think it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that he quite literally turned Keith’s life around, since we hear it directly from Keith himself, “My life would be a whole lot different without you.” I think it’s likely Keith was in a very bad place, and Shiro was his support through a lot of it. Shiro gave him coping mechanisms like, “Patience yields focus,” and did his best to be a grounding influence. Whenever Keith was struggling, it’s implied that Shiro was there to help him through it, that he never left Keith’s side.

We knew he was the one person really able to anchor Keith when he was overwhelmed by his emotions–he’s the only person that can be tactile with Keith right from the beginning without Keith freezing up. And Keith very readily nestles closer when they initiate that contact. He trusts Shiro wholeheartedly, implicitly. Shiro was the only person that never abandoned him. Clearly, Keith matters quite a lot for Shiro to invest in his wellbeing to such an extent:

Joaquim: “He latches onto Shiro at times because Shiro’s sort of the only thing that can really calm him down and keep him in check.” (source).

Joaquim: “[Keith’s] got this emotional side to him.”

Lauren: “It’s kind of exasperated by the fact that Shiro’s gone. Like he’s having a hard time dealing with it, he doesn’t really know how to feel. And I think he just goes back to that inner part of himself where it’s just—he can’t control his emotions. And that comes from the galra side.” (source).

Lauren: “Shiro was still his guiding light. It was good.” (source).

There are notes of their intimacy scattered throughout the series. When they’re standing outside the shack, Shiro’s question is, “How did you know to come save me?” How not why, because of course Shiro knows Keith would come running in an instant as soon as he could. In Shiro’s Story he makes a clear distinction between Keith and the other cadets, “Then an old friend of mine named Keith came to my rescue,” he very clearly credits Keith for his safety here, and confirms that Keith is someone he’s known for a fairly longtime.

In Across the Universe, Shiro is constantly trying to reassure Keith that he’s alright–tries to get to higher ground even as he’s struggling to stand because contacting Keith is his first priority, is incredibly relieved just to hear his voice, “Keith, Keith. I’m here.” And when Keith promises to save him? Shiro goes from gritting his teeth in pain to visibly emotional over those words. Just like the look on his face when he realizes Keith remembered his words of comfort–that’s incredibly touching to him, and it shows. “That really stayed with you, didn’t it?” Even delerious with pain he can’t help but be delighted by that. The fact that he really was able to make a difference to Keith, that Keith cared enough to remember? It struck a cord with him. Shiro’s clearly invested in this relationship as well. And these are only just a few instances of it.

Moving on to The Blade of Marmora, I’m going to really stress the fact the trial was just as much a test for Shiro as it was for Keith. Here, we also see Shiro’s loyalties tested–to the team, to his cause. And to Keith. Because ultimately, it’s Keith he cares about above all else. He readily throws away the only possible ally they have–an alliance they can’t afford to lose–and he does it in an instant for Keith’s sake. For a connection to a past that he didn’t even know Keith had. But instead of asking questions or trying to talk him down into giving up the knife, he’s immediately at Keith’s side and goes on the offensive. He knows Keith can’t fight this battle because he’s been hurt so much already, so Shiro does it for him. This is not his fight, but he growls and goes after the BOM, galra tech blazing, because he knows how much this means to Keith and he won’t let him sacrifice it. When Keith’s restrained by Antok earlier in the episode, he says, “Shiro, you know me.” And that’s cemented by the fact that Shiro would give up Voltron’s best chance for him.

Even before that, we see how heavily all this weighs on Shiro. He tries to talk Keith out of accepting the trial at first, but reluctantly allows him to proceed when he realizes how deeply personal this is to him. Even still, he’s tense the entire time. We see him fixated on the monitor and saying, “Come on, Keith”–he says the same thing when he’s nervous about Keith taking too long to shut down Central Command with Thace. In both instances, Shiro is singled out as the character most attached to Keith and concerned for his wellbeing, and I think that’s a very deliberate choice. It’s something I’ve mentioned before, but Keith carries out a lot of tropes associated with the romantic knight archetype, including an instance where he must choose between either his partner or his duty, being faced with his loved one as the greatest temptation to lead him astray (which is the point of holo Shiro–“Your friend desperately wants to see you.”) The fact that Shiro was chosen to fulfill this role typically reserved for a love interest says a lot. And going by how fiercly Shiro protects Keith afterwards, I’d say the feeling is mutual–though Keith clearly fears otherwise.

This is abundlty clear when we compare holo Shiro to the real deal. The first thing holo Shiro does is congratulate Keith on his victory in battle–helps him stand up but then immediately moves aside. The real Shiro’s first words are, “Keith, are you okay?” he rushes over to Keith’s fallen form and stands there petriefied a moment before immediately seizing him and cradling him close. He clings to Keith because he absolutely can’t bare the thought of losing him, and he makes Keith’s safety his utmost concern. Whereas the hologram’s love for Keith is on his own terms–provided Keith does what he says–Shiro’s love for him is unconditional. As soon as he sees that the BOM have used his image to hurt Keith, he steps in immediately. Again, the thought of losing Keith is unbarable, and it’s when he’s faced by this very harsh reality that he can’t stand aside any longer, trial and alliance be damned, “You’re messing with his mind, you’re going to kill him!”

Time and again, we see just how fiercely protective Shiro is of Keith. When they’re fighting a robeast that critically damages the Lion Hunk and Keith are in, we see Shiro look visibly upset before glaring and attacking headon. When Keith volunteers for what is classified as a suicide mission, Shiro is clearly torn. He says Keith’s name while clenching his teeth, then needs to close his eyes and take a moment to compose himself before he agrees. But you can tell how much that ached, how badly he wanted to tell Keith to just stay. Ultimately, he only agrees because he trusts Keith to return–a fact that’s verified when he tells Pidge there is no plan B and if Keith fails then they’re done. He’s only willing to let Keith go because he has faith he’ll return home safe. And I mean, we’ve seen before that Shiro struggled with letting go of Keith–when he finds out Keith and Allura are missing, he orders for someone to contact the pod immediately and demands they both come home. When Shiro saw Keith was fighting a losing battle with the BOM, he charged in and fought for him. Shiro just can’t risk losing him.

Let’s also not forget that when Shiro finds out Keith is galra, his initial reaction isn’t rejection or disgust. He has no disdain for Keith, harbors no ill will towards him despite his galran blood. These are the aliens that have imprisoned and tortured him for over a year, and Shiro’s clearly suffering from PTSD. It would be understandable if he felt uncomfortable around Keith. But when that blade activates? He stares on in awe. Keith’s galra reveal isn’t horrible or monstrous in Shiro’s eyes, it’s ethereal and beautiful. It’s nothing like how Shiro reacts to Sendak insisting he’s part of the empire. He doesn’t subject Keith to the same hatred he inflicts on himself–Keith is still good and pure in Shiro’s eyes, still something precious to behold. And again, the fact that Shiro of all people is the one to bare witness to such a paramount moment for Keith’s character? That’s all very deliberate.

While everyone else is keeping their distance from Keith, Shiro walks right over and embraces him. Just the fact that Shiro and Keith are so tactile with one another is incredibly intimate, but it’s especially telling after everything that went down in BOM. It’s a short, but very charged way of affirming just how much Keith means to Shiro onscreen. And on that matter, Joaquim has literally stated that Shiro loves Keith, and I’m not about to let that go unnoticed here, because it puts so much into perspective:

So we know how Allura and Shiro reacted to Keith’s galra reveal. What about the other paladins?

Lauren: “I think the rest knew Keith well enough to know it’s not a big issue. And they don’t know much about galra–do you grow purple fur at some point? But Allura has that history, so…”Joaquim: “And with Shiro, we have that history. But he loves Keith, so he sees the good in him.” (source).

Shiro’s entire character arc with relearning how much he matters is also intrinsically linked to Keith, as is his growth as the Black Paladin. Much of why Shiro kept insisting Keith become his successor was because he lived in fear that he wouldn’t survive, and he wanted to know Voltron would be able to go on without him–that Keith would be able to. And he was preparing him for that “inevitability.” Keith’s refusal to lead is also a rejection of the possiblity that he must give up on Shiro.

But we know Shiro doesn’t really want all that, becuase he’s so clearly touched when Keith tells him he’ll make it. He wants so badly to believe it. Time and again, Keith is the force that propels Shiro forward, the one that convinces him to keep fighting, the person who reaffirms his place as the Black Paladin at every turn. “You mean your bayard.” Keith won’t let Shiro give up, won’t let him succumb to his demons. And the fact that Shiro finds the strength to keep fighting because of that shows an immeasurable depth to their bond.

To quote one of my other meta real quick:

Blazing Sword is the culmination of Shiro and Keith’s intimate bond, and it’s something both the episode and their respective character arcs build up toward. It’s Keith compelling Shiro to keep fighting, that he can do this, “You’re gonna make it.” “It was always meant to be yours.” It’s the sheer power and might you only get when both of them are piloting a Lion side by side.

Now, let’s try and conclude this with some mention of “Shiro” post season 2, because regardless of Kuron’s existance or not, that’s all very important as well. Real quick, from another meta, I’m just going over why Black chose Keith–because it was absolutely a result of how much he meant to Shiro:

I’ll go back to why Black chose Keith in Shiro’s absence–namely, the very intimate bond between them:

Joaquim: “[Shiro] and Keith have the closest relationship.”

Lauren: “The Black Lion probably got from Shiro what Shiro saw in Keith.” (source)

At the end, that’s what it comes down to. The Black Lion was able to trust Keith because of Shiro’s own thoughts and feelings. Shiro and Allura just weren’t as close. Whenever people make suggestions like Allura and Lance piloting instead, I’m always confused–because for Shiro, it was never even a question. “Keith, If I don’t make it out of here, I want you to lead Voltron.”

That was literally Shiro’s one request, and the Lion cared about him enough to respect that. Ultimately, it’s Keith’s love for Shiro, his devotion and loyalty to him, that lets him sync so easily with the Lion. The fist time he tries, it’s to save Shiro’s life. And the second, it’s because he wants to lead the team for Shiro’s sake. “I know this is what you wanted for me, Shiro. I’m not you. I can’t lead them like you.” “This one’s for you, Shiro.” That’s what called to the Lion.

Now, let’s talk about Kuron going through his memories while dying. Because the very first one he cycles through is Shiro’s reunion with Keith. That memory was at the forefront of Keith’s mind, it showed the person that mattered the most, the very first place his mind went to. And this also can read as a clear callback to when Shiro is doing the mindmeld with all the paladins, and we see he’s thinking of the Kerberos launch–you know, that same launch where he brought Keith? It’s just interesting how we would get two powerful memories, one where Shiro is leaving Keith, and the other where they reunite.

Returning to Kuron, I also want to mention that he really does seem to try and reciprocate how much Shiro cares about Keith. They both try and reach out when they see Keith appears anxious and lost, albeit with varrying results. And when Kuron sees it’s Keith that’s come to rescue him, he couldn’t look more relieved. The way they both look so tender as they drift into each other’s orbit honestly resonates with some of the most romantic tension in this show.

Then there’s the whole bedroom scene, which I’ve analyzed in full, but just to try and keep it breif–we see that Kuron is laid bare and vulnerable before Keith. He cuts his hair and shaves before meeting the other paladins, tries to play it off like everything’s fine in front of the others. He wears his strong leader mask and smiles. Not so in front of Keith–he’s incredibly vulnerable and stripped bare (both physically in terms of being dressed down to his underclothes, but obviously also metaphorically–again, visual cues are huge here though). “Shiro” is able to be painfully honest with Keith, admitting that he might not feel up to moving around just yet, and clearly worrying that his Lion has abandoned him to the galra. Once again, he’s been imprisoned and tortured.

But he won’t let anyone else see him like this. Keith is the only one he trusts to bare witness to his moment of weakness, Keith is the one tending to Shiro’s bedside. And again, it’s a role typically reserved for a character’s love interest. This is even more emphasized when Kuron calls back to Keith and jokingly asks, “How many times are you gonna have to save me before this is over?” Becuase, whether this is the real Shiro or not–he’s seen Shiro’s memories, and he knows. He knows that it’s always Keith who comes running to the rescue, knows that Keith has been his knight in shining armor. And the fact that he’s able to express his gratitude for that, the fact that he and Keith are both so unabashed and sweet about it? It really does show how much they mean to each other. Shiro’s fully aware how much he means to Keith, and the feeling’s very mutual.

#sheith #voltron #keith #shiro

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chalkofthevalley · 20 days ago

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On writing fanfiction

Exactly one person hinted that this might be helpful and I thought, well, okay, why not? tonight I have the time. I've been collecting thoughts for awhile and posting fic for more than a decade (writing longer than that!) so why not create a little manifesto of sorts.

A [not at all comprehensive] guide to writing and sharing fic - for beginners - from someone who is serious about writing fanfic as a hobby but casual about everything else:

On logistics:

Where should one write? I use google docs. Recently there's been some discussion about not using gdocs because of AI concerns, and I think if you are sharing nsfw files with other users there is a nebulous risk of losing access to the file... so I've heard. Tbh I cannot speak to the actual risk of either of these things. But I like gdocs because it's free and I can access the same doc from my phone as my desktop which is good for on-the-go thoughts. Other programs that people like are scrivener (costs money - but everybody who uses it says its worth it) and libre office (I tried this and didn't like it, but only because I'm used to gdocs). There are other programs out there, but these are the ones I feel I hear about the most. For me personally, I also have a notebook. If I'm inspired and want to get some scene or dialogue out quickly, writing analog is fastest for me and I find my thoughts flow well like that too.

Where should one post? Archive of our own dot org. There are other fic sites (wattpad) but none of them have the legendary tagging system that ao3 has - more on this later. On ao3 you will need to create an account (if you need an invitation, I'm not sure if you do, but if you do I will personally give one to you, just dm me). But you can post fic under your user handle or anonymously. When you browse the site, you will see that everything is separated by fandom, then by pairing (though non pairing/romance or 'gen fic' is fine too), then by characters involved, then other tags. I imagine it's overwhelming if you are not there a lot, but when you post, the form guides you for what to fill out (e.g. you will fill out the fields before you drop in your fic). You can always edit later if you want to change things around, but ao3 does not have an algorithm, so people will find your fic based on 1) the time it was originally posted or more likely 2) the tags that give an idea of what the story is about. I could write for ten thousand years about the merits of ao3, but like most things, you have to just get in there and try it out.

Other people who are smarter than me and know more than me can write and have written huge, in depth explanations for how to use features, and work skins, and the beautiful bells and whistles of ao3, but here is the down and dirty kind of explaining for sorting and filtering. I'm not going for nuance, I'm going for broad stroke understanding, and the nuance can come later. On ao3 fic 'metrics' we have hits (clicks), kudos (basically a 'like'), and bookmarks -- as a reader you can sort by any of these, which basically means you can move more popular fics to the top based on your preferences. And as a writer, it means you are hungry for people to kudos or bookmark your fic so that it potentially gets more eyes on it. Well, that's kinda putting the cart before the horse so to speak, if you're just getting started, but it is nice for your work to get feedback.

Tagging beyond pairing and character is important because it's how people will differentiate your fic from the others. This is things like 'canon compliant' or 'post canon' or 'coffee shop au' or 'enemies to lovers' or 'anal sex' or 'Bottom Shiro' or literally anything. Literally anything. These can be big tags ("wrangled tags") that everybody uses commonly enough that they are their own kind of category ('dom/sub') or random silly things you want to advertise with (e.g. 'blatant disregard for hoverbike safety'). You can add as many tags as you like. There are no rules to writing fanfic but tagging content warnings appropriately is important to readers, and you will find YOUR people most expediently if you tag honestly and robustly. Again, I could write 150k just about the intricacies of using ao3 as a reader AND writer, but 1) there are other folks who have done it better already/know more than me and 2) you really just gotta get in there and play around to understand it.

I am always happy to talk about fic and so if any questions about logistics arise, I will happily try to help. ao3 also has help pages and support. One random but important note is that the crux of ao3 is that it is an ARCHIVE only (so there is minimal moderation of content, to an extent ) and not for profit, so you must never ever mention money exchanged for fic there. if a work is a commission or something of that nature, that is fine, just mention it on socials or elsewhere, do not put put that in the summary or author's notes, etc as it will cause your work to be removed for legal reasons.

On writing:

The best advice for writing is the easiest to give and the most useless to receive: you really do just have to write. Write, write, write. That is the only way you will find what works for you, the only way you will get better, the only way you will tell your story. Since my goal is not to be patronizing, I will not say that. I will try to give some random and interesting tips that really get to the heart of what I feel you need to know (in my world of healthcare we call this type of information 'clinical pearls' LOL)

Getting started -

It's likely that there is a specific scene you want to write and that's why you're considering starting a piece in the first place. That's grand. All you need is that little bit of inspo!! when you're crafting a story around that point, try to drop the reader in at a time that is interesting/exciting/unexpected. if you're just starting out and all you have is the inspo scene, write that. then you can decide if that gives a full enough picture on it's own (fics don't have to be hugely long, esp in the beginning of your writing journey) or what else you want to add to be satisfied.

For me, I usually have an idea in a google doc and some bits of dialogue or random stuff that goes along with the idea as I got random inspiration. then when I want to start on a new work, I try to conjure up one scene that will get me rolling -- from there I can just keep writing what comes next. As a less experienced fanfic writer I wrote more outlines and was more methodical. when I'm writing now I don't really know how things end (except for in a very vague sense) until I'm actually writing the ending. this makes writing a lot of fun for me. when I write fic, I am my own audience and I am writing for my own entertainment.

Establish a setting -

I feel like a lot of less experienced writers fail to place these characters in a setting. If I open a fic and it's just mostly dialogue (chat fic, I'm looking at you, darling) I'm thinking ?? okay ?? are they floating in space??? what is happening?? I don't like chat fic. Give people an anchor at the very least and try to remember that the reader doesn't have your Mind's Eye and they will likely not know what you are imagining unless you explicitly state it. this might seem obvious, but writers who are good at setting are remarkably good at writing, I think. also, I do not like to open with dialogue but that's personal preference.

Magical paperclip moment -

Along the same lines as grounding the characters in setting, I like to add in what I call in my mind 'magical paperclip moments.' This is something I made up (I'm insane, btw) after being really impressed with a writer's work (I think in the hetalia fandom, I wish I knew the exact fic because it quite literally changed my life). anyways, the characters are having a conversation in the fic, and the author randomly added in a line about one of the guys playing with a paperclip while they talked. It did not move the plot forward, it was not important to the guy's character, it was just a random idiosyncrasy that made the story feel real. magical stuff. I love that.

Decide on vibes-

This is a big one for me!!! at the beginning of my working google doc I usually have some random notes, a running list of tags, etc, but I also have a category for ~vibes~ In other words, I am thinking hard about what kind of overall feeling I want the piece to have, and I am thinking about what kind of feeling I want to invoke in the reader. should this story be dreamy? Gritty? Fast paced? Emotional? And then it really helps direct the scenes because I'm trying to stay within that framework of vibes for the reader. So I try not to write just the story alone, but also the tone of the work. Also having a theme in mind, or a motif that runs throughout, can really make a work powerful

The POV has a voice-

This depends on the style of the writer, but for my work, it's HUGE. If I'm writing from the POV of one character and it is identical to the POV of another character, I am not doing a good job. through the way things are described, the tone, whether the writing is more formal vs casual, all of this can help establish the voice of the fic. the fics that I've written that are the most stand out, or the most entertaining, or the most popular - all of them have a very distinct character voice to them that matches the story and the tone of the fic, and helps characterize the pov. it's not for everyone, but to me this is the single most important thing to elevate a story into something special

Writer's block-

Getting stuck is inevitable. When you're stuck, you have two options: grind it out or let it simmer. Grinding through the block is not for the faint of heart - by this I mean literally chain yourself to the laptop and poke out word after painful word until the words start to flow. This could take hours and hours and barely result in a paragraph.... that you might scrap later. But, sometimes it can be enough to break through the block. If you let it simmer, that's more gentle - take a shower, go to the grocery store, go on a walk, etc. If that's not enough, read, watch tv, consume some other kind of media that fills your cup. Let your brain work out the block in your background processes. return to the fic when you really want to and then you will be ready.

Two things I always think of when I don't know what comes next in a story: What would I as a reader be so insanely stoked to see happen next??? and What would be unexpected or exciting here?

On community:

You can't really talk about the transformative work of writing fanfiction without mentioning the fandom as community. I have a lot of precious thoughts about this, but I will keep things brief here. Fic is shared in a dialogue with other fans - it is not sold, it is not beholden to canon, it is not for the satisfaction of the original work. People are writing purely because they want to and that is an amazing and powerful thing !!!!!

Comments -

Well we all want comments because we love to hear about how people love our take on our precious blorbos. But you have to leave comments on other folks work too. truly, as a writer, you have to. I think this is a good way to start finding your people: read fic that excites you -> leave a comment there -> see who else left comments -> read their fics -> look at their bookmarks -> read more fics -> leave more comments -> you will start to 'know' the people who like the same thing as you. you will start to have readers! you will find writers that inspire you! you will get better at writing! you will be in fandom!

One important thing to note for new to fanfic folks is that construct criticism of any kind is not welcome on fanfiction. it's not needed because the author is SHARING fic with you - I am by no means the first person to say this, but think of it like going to their house and eating their home cooked meal... if it's not to your taste, peace out. just leave. no need to let them know. this is doubly true if you don't like the content of a fic. simply leave...it's not for you, so find something that is. or make your own thing. As a writer, if someone is not following this basic fandom decorum, and they hurt your feelings with a nasty comment, you need to remember that they are the one in the wrong - they are being rude and you are justified to feel irritated or hurt. if you've tagged your own work appropriately, then you haven't done anything wrong by writing your fic.

Social media-

Two things about writing and social media (fandom circles of socials). 1. be insane about one particular thing, that will be your brand and bring you people and be fun. you don't have to do this, you could just be insane about a lot of things, but I think having one niche interest that really gets you going is good. that's my opinion! 2. never publicly discredit your work. don't say "LOL I suck at summaries" in the summary of the fic. don't put yourself down even if you have doubts about your writing....you can improve without doing that!!!

Sharing your fics in a post on twitter or bluesky is a good way to get more people to click on them, esp if you are a new writer. sometimes you will see people make pretty little title cards - they are making these on canva dot com and it is easy and free to use. I love doing this and it took me awhile to figure out how my favorite writers were making such pretty title cards for their fics. so now you know!

On concluding:

I can't imagine the resiliency of the readers who made it to this point!!!!!!!!! WOW !! Obviously I will post this with the caveat that I am just one little girlie and there are a lot of fic writing folks out there, some of them much more well spoken and more knowledgeable and better writers than me, and maybe if they posted a similar essay, it would have completely different content. that is okay and I am not sad about it. in other words, I do not pretend to be an authority on any of this, I am just a person who loves writing fanfiction and this is what I would tell a complete beginner <3 thank you for reading <3

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