#Trope rating game

[ladydorian05]

Trope rating game

Thank you for the tag @your-catfish-friend @wikiangela @thewolvesof1998

Rules: How much do these tropes affect your decision to click on a fic? -10 -> very dissuaded  0 - don’t care either way  +10 -> very enticed  nope -> if it’s a hard no and you’d never click on a fic with that tag or or you even have the tag blocked or you’d insta click out of the fic if it wasn’t tagged.  Bonus points for explaining the rating and whether it’s conditional.

Age gap +1

So long as it's not a huge age gap and if there's smut involved everyone needs to be in their 20s or above.

Codependency +5

Maybe I like it a bit more, honestly so long as it doesn't go into the toxic zone I even find it endearing.

Obsession/possessiveness, jealousy +4

Same so long as it doesn't go into toxic stuff or the whole Dark!character stuff, I enjoy it.

Opposites (grumpy/sunshine etc) +7

Don't actually look for it, but tends to be the kind of ships I'm into, I mean have you guys watched Buddie daddies!? I know they're not canon, but I can tell the writers tried.

Enemies to lovers, enemies with benefits +9

Hell yes, I love it.

Friends with benefits +8

I like it. But makes me go 'You guys are already fucking!!! Just confess already!' But I have the same reaction to slow burns so.

Sex to feelings 0

I mostly read 'Feelings to sex' so I'm impartial to this one.

Fake dating/relationship +10

I fucking love it!

Friends to lovers +10

Fucking love it!!!!

Found family +11

I'm so going to fucking click on anything found family!

Hurt/comfort +40

Love that shit, love that those fics can destroy me only to then throw a blanket and a warm drink at the end and say 'everything is going to be okay'

Love triangle +1

They can be fun but to be a true love triangle instead of the typical arrow most media stuff have going on the three people should really be basically into each other not two going crazy for one. in which case just fucking be a poly trio.

Poly, open relationship +2

Depends on the characters to be honest, for example I read reader inserts sometimes and I love Oberyn Martell, he is canonically with Ellaria (and whomever catches their attention) and I can't for the love of god see them separated, they're a package deal for me, so I'm very into reading Oberyn/reader/Ellaria stuff. Beside them I have little to no Poly ships but I'm not against them.

Mistaken/hidden identity +9

I love it even if some times I get frustrated with all the miscommunication, but they're so much fun to read. Speaking of, this series is freaking hilarious and I love it: The ordeal of dating your captain's (adopted) son by @the-amber-raven It has found family stuff too!!!!

Monsterfucking +8

YES.

Pregnancy +5

Don't go looking for normal pregnancy fics... but Breeding kink is 👀 Don't mind M!preg fics either but don't really go looking for them.

Second chance 0

So long as whatever happened isn't unforgivable like say, cheating, not interested into reading fics with infidelity. (I may not like Taylor Kelly a lot, but Buck really really fucked up by not telling her about the kiss as soon as it happened)

Slowburn +100

LOVE IT!!! May get impatient but I freaking love slow burns.

Soulmates +10

I love the whole "OMG it's you!" thing

No pressure tags! @made-ofmemories @wildlife4life @hippolotamus @disasterbuckdiaz @diazblunt @alyxmastershipper @loserdiaz @crowleywasagryffindor @theotherluciferr @forthewolves

[ramonaflow]

Trope Rating Game

Thanks for the tags @jesuisici33 @mammameesh and @a-noble-dragon ❤️

Rules: How much do these tropes affect your decision to click on a fic?

-10 -> very dissuaded

0 - don’t care either way

+10 -> very enticed

nope -> if it’s a hard no and you’d never click on a fic with that tag or you even have the tag blocked or you’d insta click out of the fic if it wasn’t tagged.

Bonus points for explaining the rating and whether it’s conditional.

Age gap: -5

Not really my thing but never say never.

Codependency: 0

I don't know if I've read this trope. Not sure if I'm into it.

Obsession/Possessiveness, jealousy: +3

I like a little possessiveness.

Opposites (grumpy/sunshine etc): 0

Again I'm not sure about this.

Enemies to lovers, Enemies with benefits:+10

Yes. Gimme!

Friends with benefits: +10

Pining while fucking. Yep. But it has to have a happy ending

Sex to feelings: +10

See above lol

Fake dating/relationship: +10

This is one of my faves.

Friends to lovers: +10

Another favourite.

Found Family: +10

Mmhmm yep.

Hurt/Comfort: +10

Yes. Give me the angst but it has to have a happy ending.

Love Triangle: nope

Not for me

Poly, open relationships: -10

Again not for me.

Mistaken/hidden identity: 0

I'm not sure I've read this trope.

Monsterfucking: +10

Depends on the writer/story. I've read a couple of vampire and werewolf fics that were good. And do we count dragons as monsters?

Pregnancy: nope

Absolutely not.

Second Chance: 0

It would depend on the circumstances

Slowburn: +10

Ultimate. I just love it.

Soulmates: 0

Again, I'm not sure if I've read any but I would give it a try.

I'm not sure who's already done this so I'll tag some mutuals who have recently been in my notes. Feel free to ignore.

@saraminia @mewwinx96 @yaydavidyay @thisbuildinghasfeelings @smblmn @flowertrigger @68henley @gameoflostandfound 💛

[kahuna-burger]

Hi! For the trope ask game: beautiful cinnamon roll too good for this world, too pure characters

Think I'd go with "I guess." Because it's nice with a character who I actually identify as sweet and pure, but if it's a mismatch it can drive me crazy.

[monsterrae1]

tropes for your consideration: friends to fiancés, surprise baby acquisition, presumed dead, amnesia fic

Thanks Kirby!

Friends to fiancés

No | rather not | I dunno | I guess | Sure | Yes | FUCK yes | Oh god you don’t even know |

Especially with buddie it’s chef kiss

Surprise baby acquisition

No | rather not | I dunno | I guess | Sure | Yes | FUCK yes | Oh god you don’t even know |

An all time favorite !!! I need more of it

Presumed dead

No | rather not | I dunno | I guess | Sure | Yes | FUCK yes | Oh god you don’t even know |

The angst in those is always so delicious

Amnesia

No | rather not | I dunno | I guess | Sure | Yes | FUCK yes | Oh god you don’t even know |

Currently writing one and it’s kicking my ass but I loveee itttt

Send me tropes to rate

[the-amber-raven]

Trope rating game

Tagged by @made-ofmemories - I was focused on finishing the mortifying ordeals anniversary fic so I'm saving the tidbit Tuesday tag for snippet Sunday but this felt like something fun to celebrate posting the second half of these are the days.

Rules: How much do these tropes affect your decision to click on a fic? -10 -> very dissuaded  0 - don’t care either way  +10 -> very enticed  nope -> if it’s a hard no and you’d never click on a fic with that tag or or you even have the tag blocked or you’d insta click out of the fic if it wasn’t tagged.  Bonus points for explaining the rating and whether it’s conditional.

Age gap +0

Kind of a non-thing for me really. Wouldn't make me click in or out (unless the gap involved anyone underage with an adult. That's a hard no.)

Codependency +8

Yes plz, bonus points for lots of fluff and hurt/comfort 😍😍😍

Obsession/possessiveness, jealousy +7

I absolutely love me some low-key possessiveness and it would absolutely make me click into a fic. Enjoy some low-stakes jealousy as well, but not a huge fan of when it reaches toxic jealousy or obsessiveness.

Opposites (grumpy/sunshine etc) +10

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Enemies to lovers, enemies with benefits +3

Eh, if I'm in the right mood for it I'll read it but it's not my favourite.

Friends with benefits +5

Another one where I need to be in the right mood for it but I do tend to enjoy this one more - and there are some fun Buddie ones which have really softened me towards the genre.

Sex to feelings +4

Somewhere in between the above two.

Fake dating/relationship +10

Definitely a trope that would make me wanna click into a fic. Love the humour you can get in these stories and being drawn into the feels as the pair realise their feelings but then remain convinced that it's still pretend for the other one... ugh, yes, gimme.

Friends to lovers +7

Out of all the X-to-lovers tropes, this is my favourite (and it works so damn well for 9-1-1!)

Found family +1000000000

This should probably be obvious given what I write but yessss found family is the absolute best I love it so much.

Actually, I'll make a slight confession... the reason I originally got drawn into Buddie was because I was so desperate for more found family 9-1-1 fics that I started reading Buddie fics that happened to have a solid team-as-family focus 😂 And then I fell into the Buckley-Diaz family and the rest, as they say, is history!

Hurt/comfort +10

This trope is almost always the main reason I get drawn into fandoms - the canon leaves me without the comfort and so I go searching for it in fic! Definitely one of my most used filters.

Love triangle -3

Look, I won't necessarily immediately click out of a fic with a love triangle but it would definitely make me second guess reading it. I don't like the drama of them.

Poly, open relationship +1

It won't stop me from reading a fic but I probably also probably wouldn't read one where the relationship was the main focus.

Mistaken/hidden identity +100

Lol, I've been tagged in two people's answers to this one thanks to The ordeal of dating your captain's (adopted) son - the fact that I created an entire AU so that I could use this trope in 9-1-1 probably says it all about how much I love it!

I will search for and pretty much devour any fic that has this trope in whichever fandom I fall into (I've been on a Charmed rewatch recently and man the plethora of Chris revelation fics have been great)

Monsterfucking -5

Not really my thing.

Pregnancy -3

Won't stop me reading a fic focused on something else but I wouldn't read something where the pregnancy itself was the focus.

Second chance +2

It would depend on a lot of other factors.

Slowburn +7

I do love a good slowburn although I do have my limits and I have to be in the right mood for it.)

Soulmates +5

I never used to be a huge fan of them but they can have some really fantastic worldbuilding and I've read some really beautiful ones. I don't necessarily seek them out but if I come across one in the wild there's a good chance I'll click into it.

Tags: Hmm, okay I haven't been on tumblr a whole lot this week, who hasn't done it? @beforeastorm, no pressure but feel free if you'd like to!

[beforeastorm]

Trope Rating Game.

Tagged by @the-amber-raven

Rules: How much do these tropes affect your decision to click on a fic? -10 -> very dissuaded  0 - don’t care either way  +10 -> very enticed  nope -> if it’s a hard no and you’d never click on a fic with that tag or or you even have the tag blocked or you’d insta click out of the fic if it wasn’t tagged.  Bonus points for explaining the rating and whether it’s conditional.

Age gap -5

In theory this is a 0, but there’s a concerning pattern of writers using an age gap to try and justify/explain predatory or other problematic behaviors, so I always hesitate before clicking on. Also hard nope on adult/underage age gap.

Codependency +3

Can be cute, but if not done well it can be grating in a cavity-inducing way.

Obsession/possessiveness, jealousy +4

Oh, give me the green-eyed meanies, but hard nope when abusive/controlling behavior is presented as good or acceptable because it’s just ‘jealousy’.

Opposites (grumpy/sunshine etc) +10

Cannot click on it fast enough. I feel like every fandom I get involved in has this somewhere. Shadowhunters, 9-1-1, Bones – it just works so well.

Enemies to lovers, enemies with benefits +6

I love it. It’s great. In re the enemies with benefits aspect: like usually smut is fine or whatever but hate-fucking is just so… chef’s kiss.  

Friends with benefits +0

It’s fine. No strong feelings either way.

Sex to feelings -3

Eh. I’ve found a lot of these fics to be so formulaic I couldn’t tell them apart any more. There’s gotta be some kind of hook or secondary trope or twist to keep me invested.

Fake dating/relationship +8

Yes. Where do I sign up? The humor potential, the reveals, the drama of why they fake date in the first place? So good.

Friends to lovers +0

I like this trope, but again, there’d need to be some accompanying tropes to really get me interested.

Found family +9

This is why I got into the 9-1-1 fandom in the first place.

Hurt/comfort +10

Almost a guaranteed read.

Love triangle +1

I like it as long as there’s a happy ending for all involved. It makes me sad if there’s one person who ends out in the cold.

Poly, open relationship +4

Have a soft spot for non-traditional relationships, and it’s a good opportunity for some pretty interesting character/relationship exploration and development that might not happen in a typical monogamous relationship fic.

Mistaken/hidden identity +10

It’s so great. 10/10 would recommend. The drama, the hijinks, the hilarity.

Monsterfucking +5

I love urban fantasy AUs, magical realism AUs, supernatural/magical AUs, and at least some fandoms – like 9-1-1 – have some but not a ton of them. If monsters fucking is how I can scratch that itch – so be it.

Pregnancy -3

There’s no yuck here, but they tend not to keep my interest, espesh if the pregnancy is randomly thrown in there for shock value and doesn’t have a lot of narrative worth. If pregnancy is the focus of the fic, it needs to be paired with some kind of hook or other trope to get me invested. To plug a specific fic, because I almost passed on it and would not have known how much I was missing out on, Firefighter Buckley’s Unauthorized Ride-Along (slipperywordcrimes) is one of my favorite 9-1-1 fics. Moving, hilarious, great characterizations.

Second chance +0

I love a good redemption arc… however, I will DNF a fic so fast if abusive behaviors are absolved solely because an abuser is ‘owed’ forgiveness.

Slowburn +2

I like slowburns, but it’s really easy to mess up the pacing and I find myself getting annoyed.

Soulmates -6

I want to like them, but something about the fatalism is a little off putting, and sometimes it feels like authors use it as a crutch/plot short circuit. “We have matching birthmarks, might as well bone!” I’ll definitely read the tags and the summary, so it’s not an automatic no, but it’s definitely a proceed with caution.

[bad0mens]

Trope Rating game

Tagged by @suspiciouspopsicle!! LET'S GO

rules: How much do these tropes affect your decision to click on a fic? -10 -> very dissuaded  0 - don’t care either way  +10 -> very enticed  nope -> if it’s a hard no and you’d never click on a fic with that tag or or you even have the tag blocked or you’d insta click out of the fic if it wasn’t tagged.  Bonus points for explaining the rating and whether it’s conditional.

Age gap: 0

A lot of this depends on how it's handled and the length of the age gap. I hate the 1000+ year old elf/etc looks like a 12 year old, but as long as everyone of age and there's consent and not a gross power imbalance.

Codependency: -3

Like, I like characters feelings like they need each other, but ultimately standing on their own. In this same vein, I prefer 'chooses to be save themselves because of love' vs 'saved by love' end of this sort of trope.

Obsession/Possessiveness, jealousy: 0

Another that kind of depends on how it's handled. I dislike an overbearing possessiveness, but when it's played a bit for comedic effect and ultimately harmless, it's fine.

Opposites (grumpy/sunshine etc): 8

LOVE OPPOSITES attract. IT'S GOOD.

Enemies to lovers, Enemies with benefits: 4

Enemies to lovers, YEs. Enemies with benefits? Handled more as a rivalry and I'm game.

Friends with benefits: 5

I'm usually a single pairing style, but if it leads to more romantic feelings, I'm absolutely game. I use it sometimes as a background thing, but I like an emotional endgame.

Sex to feelings: 9

Like above, I LOVE AN emotional endgame that starts with casual sex. Especially if those feelings start quickly and cause all sorts of mutual pining.

Fake dating/relationship: 5

For comedic purposes, yes! I've read one fic that played it serious that was really good though, so it can definitely be handled with a deeper tone.

Friends to lovers: 50

YES YES YES YES (especially childhood friends to lovers, I EAT THAT SHIT UP)

Found Family: 10

Love a found family! While I usually write with mostly romance in mind, the queer in me desperately loves a big cast of weirdos all finding solace and home in each other.

Hurt/Comfort: 10

SUFFER FOR THE HAPPY ENDING. I will drag a character through hell, through things that should kill them, that should make them lose hope, only to watch them emerge triumphant, if damaged, on the other side. Also the potential for processing trauma not touched on by in canon events is SO FUN, especially with comfort aspects to follow to start the healing process.

Love Triangle: -5

Ehhh. I'm sure there's plenty that is well written out there, but I'm usually avoid this one.

Poly, open relationships: 0

There's a few poly relationships I'm into (Juriestelle....) but they are few and far between and never include my OTPs.

Mistaken/hidden identity: 3

I've had some fun with this, but it's not really something I gravitate too often.

Monsterfucking: 9

Yes. Werewolf, cryptid, eldritch horror, I'm down.

Pregnancy: -100

No NO nO NOO. Do not like. I am fine with characters having kids, but I do not want to read or write anything about the pregnancy stages of that. I much prefer the adoption route (see found family trope...)

Second Chance: 0

Not over something like infidelity. Drifting apart and trying again and things like that are okay if well done.

Slowburn: 7

I love writing slowburn. As a reader, I feel so impatient! But there's so much of it that's done so well.

Soulmates: 5

I'm good with some of the soulmate stuff. Like, I've used it, but in a generally less tropy way and more of a symbolic thing. But I've seen some very interesting concepts.

Tagging anyone who wants to do it! (I don't mind being tagged in these things AT ALL, they're so much fun, but I don't want to be annoying and tag other people lol...)

[wolvies-claws]

Trope rating game

tagged by @strangersteddierthings ,,, thank uuu now everyone i need you to understand that i. am a tntduo fan. a steddie fan. and a ineffable husbands fan. MY ANSWERS SHOULD NOT BE SURPRISING IF YOU KNOW ME

rules: How much do these tropes affect your decision to click on a fic? -10 -> very dissuaded  0 - don’t care either way  +10 -> very enticed  nope -> if it’s a hard no and you’d never click on a fic with that tag or or you even have the tag blocked or you’d insta click out of the fic if it wasn’t tagged.  Bonus points for explaining the rating and whether it’s conditional.

Age gap: -1 Okay because here's the thing, if it's tagged I'll be like "but why tho..." and if its a minor x an adult im getting the fuck outta there

Codependency: 0 I don't lean one way or the other

Obsession/Possessiveness, jealousy: +6 I'm a SUCKER for this type of thing as long as it's not like typical yandere shit (hate that, its fucked)

Opposites (grumpy/sunshine etc): +3 Probably won't affect much, my fave ships are kinda opposites attract anyways

Enemies to lovers, Enemies with benefits: +10 I LOVE ENEMIES TO LOVERS. BITCH YOU WILL NOT PRY THIS OUT OF MY DEAD COLD HANDS I LOVE IT

Friends with benefits: 0 Not big on smut shit so it probably wouldn't affect it as long as the rest of the fic looks good

Sex to feelings: 0 Pretty much same as above

Fake dating/relationship: +8 yes, yes yes

Friends to lovers: +4 Depends on the ship

Found Family: +10 YES. YES. YES.

Hurt/Comfort: +10 hurt. comfort. i dont like hurt/no comfort

Love Triangle: -2 fuck that

Poly, open relationships: 0 i like poly ships but hopefully im searching for the ship being poly

Mistaken/hidden identity: +5 sure

Monsterfucking: -10 i dont like smut. monster smut even worse

Pregnancy: -10 no.

Second Chance: +10 YEAHHHH

Slowburn: +10 YYYEAAAHHHHH

Soulmates: +10 YYYYEYAAAHHHHHHHH idk who to tag um,,, if u see this then do it if u wanna and just say i tagged u

[crowleywasagryffindor]

Trope rating game

Thank you for the tag @ladydorian05 <3

Rules: How much do these tropes affect your decision to click on a fic? -10 -> very dissuaded  0 - don’t care either way  +10 -> very enticed  nope -> if it’s a hard no and you’d never click on a fic with that tag or or you even have the tag blocked or you’d insta click out of the fic if it wasn’t tagged.  Bonus points for explaining the rating and whether it’s conditional.

Age gap 0

Not really keen on fics that emphasise an age gap, but not bothered if it's not like... huge.

Codependency +1

I mean... Buddie are pretty codependent in canon anyway so I kinda like it when it follows that line.

Obsession/possessiveness, jealousy +4

So long as it doesn't go into toxic stuff I enjoy it.

Opposites (grumpy/sunshine etc) +10

I dunno I love the whole complete opposites thing <3

Enemies to lovers, enemies with benefits +9

Just yes. So much yes.

Friends with benefits +4

Like... If it leads to an actual relationship yes, especially if they're idiots who are like noooo I can't be in love with that person cause we're just FwB.

Sex to feelings +4

I feel like this is kinda the same as the previous one but I have read some that are like sex to friends to feelings and found I loved the dynamic.

Fake dating/relationship +10

Yes the absolute best idiots to lovers thing.

Friends to lovers +0

Yeah I enjoy this though that's literally the Buddie storyline.

Found family +20

This one is always my fave because it hits so close to home and I feel it so much.

Hurt/comfort +10

Yes yes yes give me all the pain then the happy awwwws

Love triangle -2

Not really keen on that kinda pain.

Poly, open relationship 0

Eh. Not something I'd actively seek. But depending on the ship and whether it fits with the characters personality I could enjoy I guess.

Mistaken/hidden identity +9

I always find this one amusing and when well written it drags me in every time.

Monsterfucking 0

Another one I haven't really sought or read so neutral.

Pregnancy +1

Don't go looking for it. Don't mind M!preg fics either if well done but don't really go looking for them. Depends what fandom too, sometimes it fits, sometimes not.

Second chance +5

Not really for infidelity but things like Character A fucked up and Character B makes them work for it to get the trust back... yeah, I love that.

Slowburn +100

Who doesn't love a slow burn?! The best.

Soulmates +8

I've read some really, really freaking good soulmate fics and especially when only one knows and freaks out that the other won't feel the same, love it.

[mc-i-r]

Thanks for the tag!! Okay let's see,,

Age gap: nope! Don't like age gaps, they make me feel weird

Codependency: +9 THIS IS MY SHIT!! I love this trope but very few write it correctly/accurately (that is, not taking it too far and/or making the characters able to have lives outside one another while still relying on the other person)

Obsession/Possessiveness, jealousy: +6 only good if it's written correctly!! Kinda goes hand in hand with codependency with me but for fics centered around this, yeah I'm just "eh" with em

Opposites: +3 good trope, just not my cup of tea. I think characters are more than the one-sided versions this trope mostly consists of so I just don't enjoy these as much as others

Enemies to lovers, enemies with benefits: +10 absolutely my favorite. I am In Love. I will give you a kiss on the forehead if you write witty banter between characters even after they're in love. Because I want to. And because I can.

Friends with benefits: +8 okay this one's gotta have feelings involved or else I won't read it. Like if they don't fall in love, it's no dice for me. Sorry.

Sex to feelings: 0 maybe?? I honestly can't remember a fic I've read with this trope but who knows, maybe I'll like it

Fake dating/relationship: +6 I'll read it if the premise sounds interesting but I find them cliche for the most part. Just really formulaic to me

Friends to lovers: +10 THIS IS ALSO MY SHIT!! God, give me characters with a positive, established relationship that leads to more and I'll fall in love with you. Seriously. The connection? The love? The feeling??? Oh my god????

Found family: +7 I like it as a side trope bc it adds world building and outside relationships but I probably won't read something based solely around it

Hurt/comfort: +10 this is an immediate read for me!! If there's hurt AND comfort? You bet your ass I'm reading it right the fuck now. If you can give me intense angst that will leave my chest hurting and tears pricking my eyes while promising me a happy ending where the characters work out their differences and issues then I will love you for all eternity

Love triangle: 0 again, this is one of those situations where I don't really know if I've read a fic like this, but I think I'd find it annoying tbh

Poly, open relationships: +5 I'm open to reading these fics but I don't actively seek these out most of the time (also depends on the fandom)

Mistaken/hidden identity: +4 usually depends on the "why". Superhero/villain fics are a good read, not something I'd go searching for tho. Same applies to Rockstar!character fics

Monsterfucking: +10 ....do I even have to say anything?? Okay apparently I do- this is a good trope if, and it's a big IF, it is done correctly and to the likes of the fandom. What I mean by that is if a character is commonly turned into a monster/turned into a monster within the universe, the universal understanding of those creatures must be used. That means no adding weird shit!! If the monster doesn't have it, don't add it!! Keep them the way the fandom wants them and everyone will be relatively happy!

Pregnancy: -10 okay I get why some people like this, don't hate on me, but I just... don't. It's more to do with personal issues than the trope itself but yeah, just don't like it

Second chance: +5 only if it's done right!! Idk if you know what I mean but if you do know what I mean then you get it. If the first chance was ended by something super bad that I, myself, wouldn't forgive someone for? Then it's a no for me dog. But! If it's something reasonable/understandable/misunderstanding then yeah, I'll read it

Slowburn: +10 ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY!! Will immediately read anything with this tag, I don't care (that's obv not true). Give me a 100k+ slowburn fic any day and I will marry you

Soulmates: nope! Okay don't come at me for this but I just don't like it when characters' fate is predetermined like this. I want the "will they/won't they" of relationships without the "well the universe says they will so they will". The only exception I'll EVER make is if the characters aren't actually soulmates (they don't have one, they died, etc) and find solace in one another

Tags (but no pressure!!): @tea-beloved @marvelingjules @stardust-walker @beenherewaytoolong

Trope rating game

tagged by @just-my-latest-hyperfixation (my wife must be trying to kinkshame me or something that's okay I'm into it)

rules: How much do these tropes affect your decision to click on a fic? -10 -> very dissuaded  0 - don’t care either way  +10 -> very enticed  nope -> if it’s a hard no and you’d never click on a fic with that tag or or you even have the tag blocked or you’d insta click out of the fic if it wasn’t tagged.  Bonus points for explaining the rating and whether it’s conditional.

Age gap: +3

It definitely isn't a make or break for me, but sometimes when I'm on the cusp of not clicking something and I see it, especially with certain authors, the temptation is too good to ignore.

Codependency: +5

It's about the toxic love for me. They just NEED each other SO MUCH.

Obsession/Possessiveness, jealousy: + 7

There are the occasional times when the obsessive/possession is too much, but it is RARE at this point. The more "you're mine, I'm yours" there is the better to meeeee.

Opposites (grumpy/sunshine etc): +4

I like it as a background feature most of the time (said as if my most popular written work didn't start as grumpy/sunshine based).

Enemies to lovers, Enemies with benefits: +10

I kiss every author who writes it on the MOUTH.

Friends with benefits: +5

I love it when it ends in requited feelings, but I have read it where it turns ugly and stays ugly and I do not ever wanna read that! Please! I'm a big baby.

Sex to feelings: +6

See above pretty much. But also in cases where they were just a hookup and then just fall in love quickly? That's my kryptonite.

Fake dating/relationship: +4

I am alllll for fake dating/relationships, but it absolutely has to lead to the real deal. I can't be edged like that for it to just end. I especially love when it's slow burn for this, so if the slow burn tag isn't there, I may not click it.

Friends to lovers: +2

Something is broken in my brain that this doesn't get me hooked the way any other blank to lovers does.

Found Family: +8

I don't click on stuff BECAUSE of it alone, but it definitely does help with fics I'm on the fence about.

Hurt/Comfort: +10

Yes. I want them to hurt and then be so so comforted. Every time. All the time.

Love Triangle: -8

In any ship, I absolutely hate it. Just be brave and make them polyam instead.

Poly, open relationships: 0

I personally love Steddissy as far as polyam goes, but open relationships are super difficult for me to read. I know that works for a lot of people, but if it's a tag, I'm probably not reading that fic.

Mistaken/hidden identity: 0

For one shots, sure. Anything chaptered, I think it gets into unbelievable territory without very specific other tags with it and I have never seen one that hits the spot.

Monsterfucking: +10

Yeah well. No words necessary.

Pregnancy: 0

I'm never reading a story BECAUSE of the pregnancy tag, but it fits in some cases (the good omegaverse shit if ya know what I mean). I lived it, hated it, don't wanna read too much about it.

Second Chance: +3

I don't know that I have ever read a Steddie second chance fic, but I don't know if this particular trope would make me dive in.

Slowburn: +10

I loooooove a good slow burn. I will read just about anything if it's got a slow burn tag.

Soulmates: +7

Steddie is really the first ship where I was like all in for this trope, so if it's got this tag, I am so so in.

No pressure tags: @wormdebut @wynnyfryd @messessentialist @steves-strapcollection @starryeyedjanai @thefreakandthehair @scarcrossdlvrs @patchworkgargoyle @vecnuthy @corrodedbisexual @stobinesque @legitcookie @matchingbatbites @judasofsuburbia @sidekick-hero @spooky-stevie @inairbinad @simplebtromance @estrellami-1 @zerokrox-blog

[jnple]

me when my child's friend is suddenly very into undertale

[rahabs]

I’m glad my expectations for Veilguard were low, especially from a writing perspective, because instead of anger now I only feel disappointment that even my already low bar wasn’t met.

[cha-melodius]

Trope ratings: Bodyswap, Accidental Marriage, aaaaaand Mutual Pining? xoxo MJ/kiwiana-writes

HELLOOOOOO.

Bodyswap: LMAO you're very clever sending me one I'm currently writing. I do love body swap fics of all kinds, so probably a solid A? I enjoy the awkwardness of characters having to inhabit someone else's body, and it often makes for some good physical comedy. Plus the moments of 'oh no, they're too hot how am I supposed to deal with this'.

Accidental marriage: I don't think I've actually read that many of these? I assume most of them are Vegas fics, which I can kind of take or leave, so I guess a C. They don't draw me in, but they can be fun.

Mutual pining: MY BELOVED. A+++ 105%. If pining is delicious, mutual pining is 10x as sweet. I once said almost all of my fics are mutual pining even if we only see one side pining, and I stand by that. It's mutual pining even if one of them doesn't know it. Sub-trope of mutual pining while fucking is also incredible. Mutual pining is the GOAT.

Send me a fic trope and I'll grade it

[monsterrae1]

Trope rating: mutual pining, jealousy

P.s. I love your writing if you have tag list please put me there🥺💜

Thank you 🥹🥹🥹 I added you to the list 🖤🖤🖤

Mutual pining

No | rather not | I dunno | I guess | Sure | Yes | FUCK yes | Oh god you don’t even know

Hell to the yess gimme all the mutual pining pls

Jealousy

No | rather not | I dunno | I guess | Sure | Yes | FUCK yes | Oh god you don’t even know

I love it !

Send me tropes to rate

[lady-of-imladris]

Trope rating game

rules: How much do these tropes affect your decision to click on a fic? -10 -> very dissuaded  0 -> don’t care either way  +10 -> very enticed  nope -> if it’s a hard no and you’d never click on a fic with that tag or you even have the tag blocked or you’d insta click out of the fic if it wasn’t tagged. Bonus points for explaining the rating and whether it’s conditional.

Thank you so much for tagging me @thesolarangel <3 I'm sorry it took me so long! Answers under the cut!

Age gap: +10 I'm a dilf lover. I'm a fantasy reader. YES age gap!

Codependency: -5 Meh. Not my thing

Obsession/Possessiveness, jealousy: +5 Yes Possessiveness (IN FICTION), no to obsession and jealousy (ESPECIALLY jealousy)

Opposites (grumpy/sunshine etc): 0 I don't really care much for this trope, I think it's a bit overdone

Enemies to lovers, Enemies with benefits: +10 YES. THE SPICY SPICE OF THE FORBIDDEN!!! THE DAGGER TO THE THROAT. This is what I always go for when I feel bad. Semester is over and I am so burnt out I don't have the energy to do anything? Enemies to lovers.

Friends with benefits: 0 I don't care either way

Sex to feelings: +5 There's something satisfying when it was just supposed to be a quickie because they were both drunk but then the author hits you with the italicized oh and it just happens.

Fake dating/relationship: +6 y e s. Especially if it is a very elaborate scheme

Friends to lovers: -4 Idk why, it's just a no for me.

Found Family: +3 I think it's a bit overdone? But it's always a good one (looking at you Six of Crows)

Hurt/Comfort: +7 GIVE ME ALL THE HURT AND THEN ALL THE COMFORT YES

Love Triangle: -2 SO OVERDONE!!! 2014 YA novels called, they want their tropes back (no hate to anyone who likes this!!!)

Poly, open relationships: 0 I don't think I have read anything with polyamoury or open relationships yet? RECS???

Mistaken/hidden identity: +4 ESPECIALLY if they are secretly enemies (and one of them doesn't know it and they fall for each other asjkfdakljghal)

Monsterfucking: +8 vampires? YES. Daddy Cullen, Astarion. YES

Pregnancy: -8 okay if it just is part of the story (I'm currently writing a fic where the couple canonically has a kid, so I HAD to include the pregnancy) and if it's not overly detailed then I am 100% fine with it, but if it's friends with benefits and then OH NO someone is pregnant, now we have a huge fight but then they confess their feelings and... UGH. not my thing

Second Chance: -10 NOPE. If one of you besties EVER sees me even THINKING about giving someone a second chance, SPRAY ME WITH WATER LIKE A NAUGHTY CAT!!!!! Not even in fiction

Slowburn: +7 When executed nicely, this is T H E B E S T. But the wait needs to pay off if you catch my drift

Soulmates: 0 I REALLY don't care, but that might just be because I don't believe in love

No pressure tagging @marimosalad @pursuitseternal @fictionalmenjusthitdifferent @starlady66 @queenmeriadoc <3 and open tags! But if you do it you must tag me so I see it!!!

[jasper-the-menace]

How abouuuuut Red String of Fate/Soulmate AU's?

Trope Rating Time

Soulmate AU

No | rather not | I dunno | I guess | Sure | Yes | FUCK yes | Oh god you don’t even know

Not to be aromantic and asexual on main, but something just being a soulmate AU isn't enough for me. Is there a polycule? Can it be platonic (Eight Is Such An Excellent Number; Legends of Chima)? Did a small child rewrite existence so they can be happy in another time and another place (Better Worlds, Better Lives; Magic The Gathering)? Is there political tensions and the soulmate stuff is just a complication in an already complicated situation (Tales of Chima series; Legends of Chima by yours truly)?

I enjoy loving deconstructions or fun twists to the trope more than just playing it straight.

Thanks for dropping in, Eboni!

~Jasper