something about fanfiction just hits different. i mean this seriously — it’s so satisfying to read fics that are exactly what you’re looking for. it’s incredibly liberating to write fanfiction, but reading it is just something else. and once you start reading fanfiction more frequently i find that it gets increasingly difficult to get back to mainstream or popular literature, classic literature, or new books as they appear over time. part of the reason for this is that i know that fanfiction will cater to things i already find interesting, with all my favorite characters. i don’t have to ask myself ‘will this be good or not,’ because i already know it’s going to slap. and bless fanfiction writers everywhere for creating content for free that just can be so entertaining and healing at the same time. some fics i’ve read have made me feel truly seen and heard. i don’t have to struggle through the first four chapters of exposition because the fanfic author doesn’t have to infodump or explain the fictional world, they can just get straight into the nitty gritty and into the action if they want. some fics make me cry. some make me laugh. some quotes from certain fanfics have struck a chord that resonates within me so deeply that the fanfic has affected the way i feel about or see the word. all of the fics i read have me one hundred percent invested. fandoms have been adding to fanon for years to create rich tapestries in the backstories of existing fictional characters. fanfic writers don’t have to spend so much time on world building because the original creators already did that for them. fanfic writers can add their own twists and ideas with far more liberty and scope which means that every fic has a new and surprising little gem to discover. reading fanfiction is like a birthday gift come early because you get to read more about the characters you love from stories that potentially were hugely comforting or nostalgic or exciting and thrilling to you to begin with. yep. fanfiction has fLaVoR. fanfiction is *chef’s kiss.* fanfiction is the boss. fanfiction fucks (pun intended). fanfiction is my fave. fanfict—















