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Post by ladyavatar on Dec 4, 2012 17:09:03 GMT -6
. . when two characters suddenly go from hating each other to sucking face in practically the same paragraph. I'm sorry, but I have to drop it and move on. When it comes to romance, I want 25-50+ chapters before they even share a first kiss. ^Daang, late to the long conversation - but I have something to contribute! This was probably just a troll review, but a reader left this gem on my fanfic early on (where we're 31 chapters and ~132,000 words into the story and there has STILL not been a real kiss): Personally, I LOVE a long and realistic romance.
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chromeknickers
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Post by chromeknickers on Dec 4, 2012 17:27:30 GMT -6
I don't mind if the kiss comes early as long as it is written well. I mean I like stories where the couple accidentally kiss, which can happen at or near the beginning, and then isn't addressed again until the end (or near the end).
But if you don't like kissing right away, don't read FC. They don't kiss right away. They have sex. ^___^ It totally fits that girl's review! Hehe, I troll myself.
I am not a fan of sappy Zutara. I just can't see these two being sappy with each other unless they're drunk, high, or both. But that's not saying that I don't think these two can't be lovely dovey in private, because I could totally see them doing that. But sappy, no.
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Post by honeybee on Dec 4, 2012 17:53:31 GMT -6
Well, kissing at the beginning of a story can be fine, too. Especially if it's done in the way you said, or if they had to act like boyfriend and girlfriend for some reason and were incredibly awkward/unhappy about it. The thought of these two getting prompted to kiss each other when they don't have romantic feelings for each other (yet) amuses me greatly. Their hesitant and clumsy movements during "couple" moments is fun to imagine. XD But it all depends on the story, and how well it's written.
Oh my god. Please tell me they were at least on good terms when they did that. XD
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ladyavatar
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Post by ladyavatar on Dec 4, 2012 18:09:19 GMT -6
Oh my god. Please tell me they were at least on good terms when they did that. XD ^Noooooooooooope. It was a random anon who called himself Deathmaster87. It was a review on the first chapter - it's still on there, I didn't take it down. I was amused. XD
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Post by likeadove on Dec 4, 2012 18:20:22 GMT -6
^Daang, late to the long conversation - but I have something to contribute! This was probably just a troll review, but a reader left this gem on my fanfic early on (where we're 31 chapters and ~132,000 words into the story and there has STILL not been a real kiss): Personally, I LOVE a long and realistic romance. I just CRACKED UP. That is a particularly hilarious troll review. Personally, I think, in terms of how long it takes the couple to "get together", it depends on the story. I've read stories where it's believable for Zutara to be kissing just 10 chapters in, and I've read stories where I've been on chapter 25 and I'm not mentally and emotionally prepared for Zutara to kiss yet. *side eyes LadyAvatar*
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azuremoon
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Post by azuremoon on Dec 4, 2012 18:24:20 GMT -6
LMFAO!! I'm sure it'll be at least double digits, it's post-war, they start out as friends and there will be a purpose/logic to it and it won't necessarily happen again soon.
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ladyavatar
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Post by ladyavatar on Dec 4, 2012 18:37:16 GMT -6
I remember that review you got for Fire and Ice, though (yes, I stalk people's review boards ) and I found it hilarious. Wrong and totally obnoxious, of course, but hilarious. ^I am guilty of the same - I love wandering around review boards. XD I've read stories where it's believable for Zutara to be kissing just 10 chapters in, and I've read stories where I've been on chapter 25 and I'm not mentally and emotionally prepared for Zutara to kiss yet. *side eyes LadyAvatar* ^This is also true - it's best to examine these things on a case-by-case basis. This is especially true for truly AU stories that start our young couple off in different circumstances than in the show. Also, since you side-eyed me (a note on the Fire and Ice Zutara kiss): The Zutara kiss is coming in part four, as promised! However, the first consensual fanfiction kiss I write will be Urzai-themed (from the "In the Hands of Fate" one-shot I'm working on to be published alongside the next chapter). XD Then you will have a small taste of the epicness that will be a Zutara kiss over thirty chapters in the making! In other news, who thinks it would be a good idea for me to start a new thread where we can post the funniest reviews we've ever received on our work?
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Post by azuremoon on Dec 4, 2012 18:41:15 GMT -6
I'm with you on the funny notes girl! Do it! Funny reviews! I'd have to look at mine and see if I could find any good ones. Lol. And care to give me some Ozai feels so I can write for you? I'm slow right now, writing, but slow >XD I want it to be epic. <<
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ladyavatar
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Post by ladyavatar on Dec 4, 2012 18:45:41 GMT -6
Funny review threads are always great. Go for it.^TAHNO QUOTE, YES! XD ^Whaaaaaaa? That "kiss?" That wasn't a kiss. That was Katara putting her mouth on Zuko's mouth and them standing there being stupid. Now, a real kiss takes a very long time to work up to . . . though I think it's been a fairly long, long time. Out of interest, how far are we from the first The Undying Fire kiss? Now, off to start that new thread!
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chromeknickers
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Post by chromeknickers on Dec 4, 2012 18:58:48 GMT -6
Oh my god. Please tell me they were at least on good terms when they did that. XD They are, but there is actually a reason for it (several, in fact). It's one of those dark, twisted stories. I don't write smut in chaptered stories without a purpose. One-shots, of course, are a total free-for-all, no bars held. ;P But, yeah, romance is only as believable as the plot and how well (and accurately) the characters are portrayed. I don't even need a kiss if a strong bond is presented. You can't force kiss, imho; there has to be an organic build-up.
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