cap_ironman | Discussion Question Wednesday! #3: Gateway fic

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Discussion Question Wednesday! #3: Gateway fic

Discussion Question Wednesday!

So like, I don't have spiffy pictures like Salma does, but it's that time again to discuss all the things that need to be discussed. With all the angsting of those that read the comics over about Original Sin, I figured I'd just keep it simple this week.

What was your gateway fic/art into Steve/Tony?

Aka, your very first fic/art that you read, or the first one that really got you into the fandom. If you don't remember the first one you read/saw, feel free to post your own first Steve/Tony fic/art. I see no problems with self-promotion and in this case it's encouraged. And remember, even if you are terribly ashamed of that first attempt, we all start somewhere. So post it anyway, because you never know who might like it.

Discussion Question Wednesday is going to run every other week. Anonymous comments are welcome.

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Okay, SO everyone in chat knows that I am sadly unacquainted with as much fic as I should be.

I've been reading the comics on & off for years and years, and had seen most (not all) of the MCU movies, but never got into the fandom-- my main fandom things were Harry Potter and historical fantasy roleplay. I really never wrote much more than flashfic and I didn't read fic at alllll.

Anyway, last spring one of my bffs was here visiting me and she asked me to help her brainstorm the Steve/Tony fic she was writing. I ended up brainstorming with her all through lunch and then a bit after, and then I did a lot of betaing for her. I honestly think it was the first time I'd ever read a fic longer than, like, 5 or 6k in any fandom, ever.

Two's a Crowd (http://archiveofourown.org/works/772207/chapters/1449615).

So that was only, uh, summer of last year?

Yeah. Summer of last year.

rainproof is a terrible influence.

Edited 2014-05-14 05:40 (UTC)

Actually, it sounds like rainproof is an awesome influence. XD Don't worry though. It's never too late to catch up on all the good fics, and there's plenty of rec lists out there. This com also has rec week, which has a lot of the good stuff.