I genuinely think that Barisi are my ultimate 'missed opportunity' ship. I've got a lot of relatively varied ships, some that have happened, some that haven't, but for some reason, its Barba/Carisi that get me the most. It was such a waste, on so many levels. The story opportunities it could have provided? The importance of it? The way it would have worked perfectly within the confines of a show that doesn't really do relationships as a focus. The way it could have worked with Raul's one ep per season thing since he left?
The fact that they had writers on board for it happening? The actors were on board with the idea? The chemistry? The compatibility of the characters? The possibilities were endless and the impact would have been beautiful. At least we've got some awesome fic to remember them by!
Shoutout to the dedicated cheerleaders of wips who comment on each chapter and motivate the poor fic writer to keep going you are crucial to the ecosystem
nothing will ever amaze me the way fanfiction authors do. like, you wrote silly little stories about my favorite little guys? and i can read them?? for free??? that’s fucking wild.
you poured your heart and soul and very being into your writing and then put it out there for anyone to read? insane.
you spend a truly incredible amount of time writing novel-length, high quality stories, again, FOR FREE, that anyone can read, again, FOR FREE??
shoutout to every single fic author in existence, you guys are fucking incredible and i love all of you so much