Question, let's say you have a multi chapter story and in one of said chapters you have smut which also has lots of story line and plot. Would you place markers to let those who don't want to read it like skip over it?? Cause like I asked that of one writer and she told me no in a pretty rude way and like she won't do it cause she thinks that sex is like something everyone does and I should get over it but like in asexual so do you think I'm like asking to much or she's being rude?
Well, I don’t know who this author is or exactly what their words were, but I, personally, lean pretty hard toward them being rude when there is absolutely no need to be.
There are *TONS* of people who don’t read smut, for a variety of reasons that honestly don’t fucking matter. The fact is, there are people who don’t read smut, and while that shouldn’t affect your writing (because whatever you are writing should be for your enjoyment and satisfaction), I do firmly believe that just like any other trigger or thing that squicks people, smut should be warned for...
I always try my best to warn for as many things as possible, even if they are things that don’t apply to me. I have surfer fics that include the warnings ‘ocean, open water, waves’ even though I have zero issues with it, because I know there are some people out there that are freaked out by the ocean.
So warn for anything you would want to be warned for, for sure. And if you are willing to go the extra mile and put markers in your fic (or make the smutty stuff in italic or bold or something) so that other asexuals/people who don’t read smut can skip over things that will make them uncomfortable without missing important plot lines, why the fuck wouldn’t you? Because one person couldn’t/wouldn’t acknowledge the fact that not every single person on the planet is comfortable with sex? Fuck that! Go for it!
I think that’s a fucking superb idea you funky anon.Always treat others as you wish to be treated. If you were reading a story and found a smut chapter in the middle, would you want there to be a way to read around the sex so you can still get your plot lines without being irked? Yes? Then do that in your own story.
So that’s my answer. Warn or tag any and every thing that you would want a warning for as a reader (without giving spoilers away) and customize your fics how you wish to read them.
Summary: I’m horrible at these so I’m not even going to give one for this part.
A/N: So what you’re about to read is actual shit. I almost deleted the whole thing idk how many fucking times....anyways...I kept my promise on getting something out tonight even though it’s absolute trash....beta’d by the @mamapeterson (honestly I wouldn’t have posted if she didn’t fix all of the horrible mistakes) and feedback(negative or positive) is greatly appreciated!!
Fearful Love Masterlist
Later that night, Jared kept his promise and took you out to dinner at the steak restaurant the two of you would go to with everyone else. Picking that place again strictly because he knew how much you loved the macaroni and cheese.
“Uhm, is there a possibility to get bacon added into the mac ‘n cheese?” You questioned the waiter who gave a funny look, but wrote it down on his notepad regardless. “Thanks!”
Jared couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as he tried not to laugh, sitting in a high class restaurant and bursting into a fit of laughter wouldn’t be ideal.
“What? What’s so funny?” you asked, trying not to laugh yourself.
“Just his face when you asked for bacon, no one has probably asked that before. I’ll be surprised if they actually do that.” Jared chuckled as he reached across the table to hold your hand, “You’re definitely one of a kind Y/N, that’s why I love you so much.”
You blushed under his gaze, turning your own towards the table before looking up at him through your lashes. “Thank you.”
After the perfect dinner, Jared didn’t want it to end just yet, deciding to take you out on a walk around the lake that’s about two blocks from the apartment. Finding a bench close to the water, he pulled you close and leaned his cheek against the top of your head. “Ya know, I’ve never been happier than when I’m with you. Out of everything that’s happened in my life….I never pictured getting such a beautiful girl to love me.”
Jared looked down at you the moment you looked up at him, a look of pure adoration was sparkling in his eyes, almost taking your breath away, “R-really?”
“Really Y/N.” Jared’s hand came up to cup your cheek as his face got significantly closer to yours. “And after everything we’ve been through, I’m surprised she doesn’t see how much I really do love her.” You had tried to interrupt him, but it’s almost like he read your mind. “Even if she is slightly ‘broken’.”
The moment Jared’s lips touched yours again it was like a fire igniting throughout your entire body. Your world was made right and you never wanted it turned upside down again. A moan...yes, a moan actually escaped your lips. You’re not sure how long it’s been since something like that had come out but it felt nice and if that was the only way to let him know then so be it. You felt him smirk against the kiss before pulling away so his lips could make their way down your neck. Luckily not a lot of people were out walking the lake this late at night.
As Jared’s lips came into contact with your pulse point your breath hitched in the back of your throat, “Jared…”
“Mmmm?”
“Take me home and….” You breathing had become labored as you thought about the words that were about to leave your mouth, “T-take me home and love me.”
The way Jared pulled back and looked at you told you that he knew what you meant. “A-are you sure? I mean….we don’t have to go so fast, we can take things slow and if you’re not ready then we-”
You nod furiously, “Yes, yes, take me home and love me all night.”
Jared smiled wide before grabbing her hand walking back over to the car. His heart rate accelerating just thinking about how he was going to be spending the rest of his night.
Jared sat up in bed in the middle of the night, looking over at the other side of the bed and seeing your bare back facing him as you slept on your stomach, your beautiful face turned towards him, and your hands cuddling the pillow under your head. If his smile could’ve gotten any wider it would have been at that sight. You looked absolutely gorgeous and he hated that he had to get up.
Texting Jensen, he made sure he was waiting outside. Once he got that confirmation he was getting out of the bed as quietly as he could. Jared quickly threw on some clothes and a pair of shoes before making his way downstairs. Making sure to grab his wallet and that note before completely leaving the building.
Both men start to make their trek down to the police station to hopefully get this whole stalking situation taken care of. Once the note was taken in by the police chief, he said he would try his best to figure out what was going on. Jared accepted that, told the chief thank you, and was soon on his way back to his apartment with Jensen. Lucky to have a friend that would stay up half the night just to do this.
Jensen gets a confused expression when he heard a sniffle but realizes what’s going on the moment he looks over at Jared, “Dude are you crying?”
“I just...I’m sorry man. Y/N...she’s just my everything and seeing what that dick has done to her, emotionally and physically. I want nothing more than to carry that burden for her but she’s so stubborn she barely let’s me in. She’s just now accepting the fact that I love her. She keeps repeatedly telling me how broken she is and that I shouldn’t but after tonight….I think she finally might have a firm grip on what’s true.”
Jensen reached out and gave Jared a giant hug, letting him get all of his emotions out without any judgement, like a good friend should. After pulling away and patting a hand on his back they started walking again, “So what happened tonight?”
Jared cleared his throat, “Uhm...we kinda...we uh...slept together.”
“Whoa dude, nice one!” Jensen laughed as Jared blushed, thinking about the event that had occurred just hours ago.
The two boys split ways after a while of talking on the corner of the street. Jensen heading down the opposite street towards his apartment.
Right as Jared got to the corner diagonal from his apartment, he saw a black van screech to a halt in front of the doors. A tall red headed woman dressed in black stepped out of the drivers side as three men completely dressed in black and ski masks get out from the side door. Jared rushed over a pile of bushes as his heart rate picked up, hiding behind them, watching the three men run inside while the woman watched over the van. He was curious as to what they were doing, afraid to step in just in case they were armed. However, he did get their license plate number to give off to the police later on.
What he saw next though he wasn’t prepared for. The three men were carrying out a giant blanket but it was thrashing about. Was that a person kicking about in there? Then he heard a scream before they threw the blanket wrapped person inside of the van. Right as they were about to shut the door he heard another scream and then complete silence. The scream was his name. That was Y/N screaming for him to save her.
When the van took off, Jared ran out from behind the bushes, screaming, “NO!” Jared ran and ran down the street until his body gave out on him, collapsing onto his knees in the middle of the street, tears streaming down his face. He had no idea who these people were, if they even knew you, or just picked a random room in the apartment building to kidnap someone from. All he did know was that you were now missing and gone without so much as an inkling as to where you might be.
Spending four days a week at the gym and giving up going to the bar is worth it when I see progress like this.
These pictures are a couple months apart and, although I’m still far from my goal, the difference I can see in my back and arm fat is already incredible.
I’ve never been proud of myself or my body before, but right now I’m damn proud of this. I’ve worked for what I want, and I’ll continue to do so until I get it.
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