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wow, I so love blue! your journal looks great! :D

And oh, is that a tatoo in Gerard's neck?

Thank you!

Nope, no tattoo. He just like writing on his own neck. That one says Catholic.

See :) Click for the hq

(http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=77647275md3.jpg)

Is he a catholic? *curious*

I think he grew up as Catholic but doesn't practice any more though. However, I may be wrong so don't take that as fact.

He tends to write all sorts on his neck, he's interesting like that :)

I like it though, it's icy.

Hope the stair lift isn't a huge thing to fix.

Story for me....well, I'm sure you know who would be in it, the story would be long (gloriously long), there can be some issues as long as it ends happy, and it would be smartly written with humor included!

It is icy. I keep wanting hot chocolate while I read.

Which okay, I do anyway.

I have no idea how long it'll take to get a new stair lift. Hopefully not long, or if it is. James is off. I hate being alone when people are working in the house. I'm a wuss.

I do know who you'd pick :)

That kind of story sounds like something I'd read too. I love stories with humour, and issues are great too. You have good taste.

I always wanted someone to take the Notting Hill movie and turn it into a JuC story, because I think they would fit so well into those characters. And it could be long, and there are issues, and there could be a ton of humor in it too. Justin the movie star (Julia Roberts' character) who was just dumped by his famous boyfriend (think like Orlando Bloom) and JC (Hugh Grant's character) as a bookstore owner with a crazy bunch of friends. With Chris and his BFF and room mate. Lance as the shy guy that works in the store with him, and Joey as his other best friend. Not sure who could play the "sister" part.

I would love that.

Hee, Chris would make an awesome Spike. :D

The right writer talking about Chris/Spike walking around in his underwear would be so spectacular!

That's an inspired piece of sparkly casting.

It would work so well!

Right now I'd really like a Torchwood(or Doctor Who)/Popslash crossover.
And it could be long and have some action in it and not necessarily slashy.

And I like you're new layout but I'll miss chris! ;)

Oh. Doctor Who or Torchwood crossed with popslash would be awesome!

I really like that idea. For the longest time I've wanted a Chris/Captain Jack cross where they just take off into space and go visit the past and the future. Having adventures all the way.

I miss Chris too. But, change is good, and no doubt he'll be back :)

I know

userrandomling had one planned out, but I don't now if she's still working on it :p.

I'd want a fic that included Dale as a side character. Tony gets included all the time, but poor Dale gets neglected.
Yes I know that's random. It's sad how much of a mouse club fan I am.

It's not random at all. I really like hearing the stories people would like to see. There's so many interesting things that get brought up.

So would you like it MMC era or later?

Wouldn't matter. It could be an AU too.

Oooh, I like! :-)

I'm in the minority when it comes to fanfics, I like het and JC stuff. lol There was this one story I just *loved*, it was called "At All Costs". It was very well-written and the female in the story wasn't your swooning, "I need a man to do everything for me" kind of gal. She was independent, intelligent and gah, I need to read it again. lol

Thank you!

My problem with most het fic for this fandom is it's very much of the 'five friends form a band and support Nsync on tour and they all fall in love' Which, just no.

If you find that link could you send it my way? It sounds interesting.

I read that story too and really liked it. I had it marked in my favorites on my old computer, but when I went to put in on my new computer, I found the link down.

Edit Wayback machine is my hero. link (http://web.archive.org/web/20050524071710/www.velvet-star.com/aac/)

Thank you!

lol. Yeah, some het fic can be like that but when there's other fic that's great, it's great.

Link: http://www.velvet-star.com/aac/

I read het sometimes too. Shhh, don't tell anyone. ;)

A multi-chapter epic-like tale, with adventure, humor and scorching smut. I'm always up for zaniness with heart. Mistaken identities or a large secret poorly kept are always fun. I dig crossovers [particularly ones that should be ridiculous but are written in a plausible way] and threesomes and happy endings.

Fandom-wise...well, I'd really like to see long MCR fic, maybe something Bob-centric. Because I'm slightly obsessed. Though...it would be awesome to read a huge piece about Mikey being a hero too.

I also wonder why, with all the crack that's written in bandom, there's not more werewolf fic.

A multi-chapter epic-like tale, with adventure, humor and scorching smut

That sounds amazing! I especially like the adventure element. There's not enough adventure stories in the world.

Your fandom choice. Just, gah! BOB! And Mikey being a hero! Now I want that too. I'm so impressed with people who can write epic length fic. It's such an amazing thing.

There should be more werewolf fic. If MCR could be werewolves it would fit nicely with the FOB vampire thing.

There's not enough adventure stories in the world.

My feeling's exactly.
And yeah, I wish I could maintain character enough to write an epic.

Re: werewolf fic...

*clears throat*

Umm... here. *runs away*

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He’s been around long enough, playing with enough bands, done sound for countless more that Bob’s resigned himself to a packless existence.

Then he meets My Chemical Romance.

*****************

Bob is beginning to wonder if he has a sign that says ‘tackle me’ pinned to his back.

Then he untangles himself, looks into Frank Iero’s eyes and sees a familiar spark there. It vanishes too quickly for him to comment on it. But he knows this indicator now – Frank is like him. He waits for the acknowledgement, the whispered ‘you’re like me’, but the words never come. It takes him most of the tour to realize that Frank isn’t being overly cautious – Frank has no idea. Frank, with his hyperactivity and downright pornographic stage presence, thinks he’s normal. Alright, maybe not that. But yeah... Frank thinks he’s human.

The realization knocks the wind right out of him, leaves Bob shaky for most of the performance, so much so that he misses balancing out the guitars at sound check and Bert flies into a hissy fit worthy of a Broadway diva.

Afterward, he finds a quiet corner and bangs his head against the wall.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my god, YES! That!

Bob. Packless. That's just tragic.

Then he untangles himself, looks into Frank Iero’s eyes and sees a familiar spark there.

I was so happy here, then no! He's still alone, and frustrated and gah! This is so good. Bob werewolf!

Just the idea gives me glee.

It's only briefly tragic. Really.

Here, have some Frank too. It ain't easy, being a vegetarian werewolf.

[This is later, of course. and is also likely crap...but *hands*]

~~~~~

Frank knew something has changed when the dreams started up again. The first time he’d leapt up from sleep, a scream caught behind his teeth, cold sweat flattening his hair and drawing a cold line down his back, he’d barely been able to rein in the hysteria. He’s worked so hard to push the dreams back to shadows – he’d first tried appeasement, drawing images on his skin in blood and ink, hoping that the pain and bloodshed would be enough of a sacrifice. That worked for a time- the nightmares slumbered, except for full moon nights but then… well, three nights of insomnia wasn’t much of a hardship. Sure, the wail of his dreams voices crackled in him, but he could burn off the wildness they called up on the stage. The band helped; in more ways than providing an outlet, a means to lance the turmoil bubbling under his skin.

Then he met Bob, and that was when Frank felt the last piece of the puzzle slide into place. Bob had just looked at him, and they’d understood each other. When Bob joined the band full-time, Frankie’s dreams finally quieted, sliding into their proper place in the shadows. His family was solid around him and he was playing music… it was perfect.

Then... and then Mikey went away, more quiet than he’d ever been, something panicked skittering behind his eyes. Then he came back. And the Mikey Way who returned was…different. Which turned out to be a good thing, because not even two nights in the tour after Mikey’s return, the dreams returned. Frankie sat breathing, sweat matting his eyelashes. The taste of blood was thick on his tongue and he. was. HUNGRY.

He'd huddled in the blankets, shivering against the force of the bloodthirsty spirits howling for flesh in him. Unable to keep to stillness, he stumbled out of his bunk and headed to the tiny kitchen, to make himself a huge fake meat sandwich. It took far longer than usual – his hands wouldn’t stop shaking. Frank stood against the counter, not bothering with a plate, just leaning over the counter and devouring the sandwich in huge jaw-clicking bites. The yowling inside him wasn’t appeased. He sagged against the counter, taking deep gulps of air, trying to quiet his internal voices.

“You should just eat the hamburger Ray brought. It can be replaced.”
Frank flinched away from the quiet voice.
“Wha…” he managed, before meeting Mikey’s eyes.

All evasions died on his lips as he stared at Mikey.
“I don’t know how you’ve survived so long, denying yourself. No wonder you’re sick all the time.” The bassist said.
“What the fuck are you talking about?” Frank hissed.
Mikey shook his head, smiling. “I don’t know how I missed it before.” When he met Frank’s eyes this time the weight of his gaze calling up shivering. “Frank, you are killing yourself trying to repress your wolf.”

Frank took a deep breath and willed his hands to stop shaking.
“Mikey, what the fuck are you talking about?” He repeated.
Mikey watched him for a moment, a frown wrinkling his forehead. Then he leaned back, vinyl creaking under him, and started talking.

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[eek! I can't believe I posted this!]

Dude, this is not crap in the slightest!

I was reading and was all !!!!!!

Your imagery, your word choice, the way you describe things.

drawing images on his skin in blood and ink, hoping that the pain and bloodshed would be enough of a sacrifice. Just, whoa!

I felt so bad for Frank, being a vegetarian werewolf would suck so bad. He must be so stressed out and scared. Then Mikey. Oh my goodness. Mikey

Help him Mikey! He needs you!

Dude, I'm glad you like it. Whew!

I tend to over-edit [which is why it takes me forever to write stuff], so releasing something into the wilds with little checking brings out the not-good brand of flail. So thank you, like a billion times for the feedback and the !!!!.

I'm pretty fascinated by the amount of stress Frank would put on himself if he *didn't* know what was going on, and how he'd try to compensate. Poor little crackmonkey. *pets*

And of course Mikey will help! He's in the know! He'll save the day! [And draft Bob to help.]

This isn't crap AT ALL!!! IT'S FABULOUS!! *bounces with exitement* You must write more! Please, please, please!! *tries the puppy dog eyes*

Wow, thank you! I'm so psyched that you like the idea that much. *beams*

Oh no! Puppy dog eyes! That's sort of impossible to resist.
:)

I do have some ideas floating around -Bob stuff mostly, with FOB cameos- but admit I'm a little stuck with the idea. If you happen to have a prompt lying around that you could spare... *is hopeful*

I wish I had! But I'm in the middle of moving to another city so my mind is only full of things like "have I called the phone company?" and "how on earth have I managed to amass such an enormous amount of JUNK?" :-)

Oh honey, you have my complete sympathies. I've been in your shoes before - I wish you bushels of luck in your Grand Adventure's success!

Thank you!! I haven't moved in 16 years so I need all the good luck I can find :-) Also, you seem like a really cool person so I'm friending you.

I'd put a bug in Ganesha's ear on your behalf then. :)

*grins* the feeling - and the friending - is mutual. :D

eeeee!!! Werewolf MCR! This is an idea of brilliance, and your little snippets make it taste so good! Fabulousness!

I tell you, nothing warms the soul like a heartfelt eeee! :D Thank you! It's good to know that there's so much interest in this idea; I think I'm definitely going to see what else I can unearth.

[Oh and I dig your icon.:)]

I have a bunch of idea for stories which I'd *love* to read, but I don't want to write. Mostly because they involve a lot of research and I'm lazy. The oldest one is the Bassez revivalist preacher conmen story. And now there's also the BSB noir AU based on 'Unbreakble'.

Wow. Those sound so good. I'd read either in an instant, but can see why they'd be difficult to actually write.

changed my journal header and colour today, and it's so blue. I keep looking at it and feeling cold.

I think it's gorgeous, hun!

Tell me flist. If you could have a story custom written for you, what would it contain?

That's like asking what my favourite movie of all time is, for which I don't have an answer for either - I can't decide on things like that, too much choice *g*!

Thank you!

Hee, I get the too much choice thing. When I think of my own answer I could reply with a thousand different things.

Icy but pretty! :)

What is it with cats and using wheelchairs, stair lifts and the like as scratching posts? ;)

And you know the answer to the last question: DISABILITYFIC. Preferably with a cute, tough guy as the one with the disability/illness/owie. *nodnod*

Thank you :)

Cats are mean like that. They'll scratch anything they're not meant to.

Hee, yes. I knew what you'd pick.

Cats are mean like that. They'll scratch anything they're not meant to.
Yes. What would be the point in scratching something they're meant to? That's no fun. ;þ

Hee, yes. I knew what you'd pick.
I can't help myself.

My perfect fic would contain: JOSHLYNN, and JC being really bitchy, and fucking everyone ever. Well, everyone that I like. Sort of like if JC's Diary contained JOSHLYNN.

JC being bitchy and fucking everyone would be awesome. It's part of the reason I have the kitty issues, because I think he could tear people apart if he wanted.

JC fucking Lynn and telling her she needs a boob job after.
Joey, dude, your hair
Chris, A bit of toning wouldn't go amiss.
Justin. It's like being fucked by a chicken with those legs.
Lance. Power bottom, ha! I've fucked furries with more power than you.

JC is hard core, you!

OMG, how much do I want JC to say that to Lance for REAL?? Times a million.

Did you happen to see the TMZ clip strongly implying that JC is bi, during which Joey tells them that HE'S dating JC? Fab. I love Joey. You know if anyone bothered to ask Chris, he would come up with the most awesome response ever. Like, "Aww, poor Lance, that's gonna ruin his dream of a fantasy wedding. Vera Wang was going to design JC's gown and everything."

...or something. I can't come up with proper Chris dialogue. he's too awesome for me!

I did see that!

Writing good snark is such a difficult thing, and Chris can be so cutting at times.

I know we all love to write them as happy friends, but I bet the fur flies when they argued.

Well, I know this is a fandom you don't participate in, but I'd love to get one in the "Alexander" movieverse, where Alexander is hurt/wounded and requires a long convalescence, and Hephaistion steps up to the plate and takes care of the army, AND of Alexander, forcing him to slow down and get well, and smacking him upside the head when necessary, lol. *sigh*

I don't know the fandom, but man, that sounds like my kind of story!

No wonder you'd like to read it.

Long, set on the bus, Justin pining for JC, UST, kinky sex, etc. All of nsync in it, with lots of snarky humour. Sort of cliché, but I love that stuff.

I second this motion.

WAAANT.

Now let's make somebody write it for us!

Maybe for JuC Swap??

Excellent plan! But you have to help me make people sign up for it. :)

I will! I can bribe people into it if I have to :P "Write me some JuC, or I'll tell everyone about the time you [insert embarassing moment here]". Heee.

That sounds so perfect! I want that too!

I'm craving that story now.

I'm craving it ON A DAILY BASIS. Gimme!

I like your new header - it just feels weird not to see your boys up there! (not that those are not your boys, but you know what I mean lol)

If you could have a story custom written for you, what would it contain?
Sex. Kinks (BDSM, especially. And I've read something about sensory depravation - blinfolds and headphones so the bottom can't anticipate what the dom is doing to him). No fluff, no vanilla, no hurt/comfort, no M-preg, no golden shower, no reference to "his manhood" or whatever. PWP or missing scene. You know, stuff like that *g*

Thank you! And yeah, it is weird not to see Chris there. I've only ever had Chris headers. But I love him just as much, still.

Oh. I love the sound of your story. I like how it's all about feel, both mentally and physically. That's so cool.

It is *so weird* to see your journal with NO CHRIS!!!

Well. I'd want a long, snark and UST-filled Trickyfish which deals with the different places they come from. I know class in the USA is not the same thing as class in the UK, but I can't help imagining that Diane Bass must have been very dubious about Chris and Bev, and Chris's tough , impoverished upbringing must have contrasted so strongly with Lance being treated 'like a little prince' in his comfortable, middle-class home. I'd love to read a story which has them learning to understand and appreciate each other despite and because of their differences, but slowly and perhaps somewhat unwillingly.

I spose I ought to try and write it, but I doubt I would ever get the specifics right. It probably needs an author from Mississippi and one from Chris's kind of background...

I know! It's weird for me too.

Oh wow. That would be an amazing story, and one I've never read or even thought about before. Because you're right. They would have been so different.

I'd love to read a story which has them learning to understand and appreciate each other despite and because of their differences, but slowly and perhaps somewhat unwillingly.

I swear, this post is making me want so many stories.

You'll have to bookmark this post, so that, come SeSa time...

That's a very good idea. Having ideas always at hand would be fab.

Wow, that sounds really, really good and really, really interesting.

I would love that story!

I changed my journal header

I don't even have the words to describe how wrong this is. *shakes head in disbelief*

Tsk tsk tsk.

I think I'm going to cry now :(

AS YOU SHOULD YOUNG LADY! AS YOU SHOULD!

There is no Chris. I'm speechless.

and a little scared by the thing growing off Boy Who Would Be Christina Ricci's neck

There is a Chris! Just not on the header *g*

You know you love him really ;)

maybe if you paid her :-p

Oh now, come on! Them pussy boys can't scare you! ;-)

Truth? He looks so much like Christina Ricci I'm afraid of HER dressed like a guy. :-D

I don't think your layout feels cold at all but I'm not the one looking at it all the time so my opinion hardly counts :-)

Custom written story? Well, it would be MCR centric (of course :-) but I like when other bands make appearances. On-tour stories are always nice, especially when they deal with the daily humdrum stuff too, and it should definitely have lots of interactions between all the guys.

I have a great love of crossovers so that's something else that would be nice to see, a crossover with Torchwood for example, or Buffy, or X-Files. (I remember a post in

wolfshirts about a Torchwood crossover which used the Ghost of You video and the idea that Jack would come across a pic of MCR and recognise them as these guys he remembered from the war. I don't remember the rest of it except that it was suggested that the gaping plotholes in Torchwood would be an opportunity to make sure that Mikey did not die :-)

There should be lots of great dialogue, and it should be both serious and funny. Smut isn't necessary but a nice bonus, especially if it's used to serve the story and not just as interludes. A real plot is always nice too.

Character wise I would prefer if it was either Bob, Gerard, or Frank centric and the main pairing should either be Bob/Gerard, Gerard/Frank, or Bob/Frank, or a threesome.

I've warmed to the colour now. I think it was because I've had the peachy colour for so long that blue seemed stark in comparison. Now it seems rather soothing.

On tour stories are some of my favourite kinds!

That Torchwood cross actually sounds very awesome, and plausible. With a huge bonus of no Mikey death.

There should be lots of great dialogue, and it should be both serious and funny. Smut isn't necessary but a nice bonus, especially if it's used to serve the story and not just as interludes. A real plot is always nice too.

I agree with all of that!

Bob/Gerard. Hmmmmm. Though I'm in a Frank belongs to Mikey mood at the moment.

I love your ideal story so much!

Dude! Custom story!

It would totally be a popslash and bandom crossover! It has to be! All my boys in one place? Holy shit, it drives me nuts. I'd totally want it to be with Pete either with AJ or JC, I really don't know why. No sex necessary and there doesnt even need to be crossover hook up. Really, a story where JC or AJ help Pete figure out how to get into Patrick's pants and win his heart would be the shit! There would be a lot of snarky dialogue and lots of scenes on a bus. It would be happy and hilarious with a lot of obvious humor and a lot of subtle humor.

I can see it now and its wonderful *sigh*

Pete and JC. GUH! That is made of so much win! I can't even say.

There would be a lot of snarky dialogue and lots of scenes on a bus. It would be happy and hilarious with a lot of obvious humor and a lot of subtle humor.

That is just, wow. I love that!

It would be a total dream! I have no idea what the plot would be, but if I did, I wold write that! And after this week I will have time because my portfolio review is on thursday!

So we will see!

!!!!!

This makes me so happy!

Guh, YES PLEASE. That's perfect!

I know! It would be perfect and I would just die!

But where's Chris!

What I'd like to be written (for me or someone else, I'm not picky) differs a little from author to author. There was one in the Sweet Charity thing who I almost bid on because I'd love her to write a story that deals with religious mythology. Not God and Jesus, but Lucifer and (Christian) demons and such. I'm such a fan of that. Give me a fantasy book on angels and demons and I'm happy. Obviously that would fit perfectly in Supernatural, but it'd be interesting to see a Jared and Jensen take on that, too. Aside from the plot, I want sex in my story. Lots and lots (but not so much that it gets repetitive) of steamy hot sex, preferably with some d/s elements. Mmm....

He's being loved elsewhere at the moment *g*

but Lucifer and (Christian) demons and such

That sounds so fantastic, and yes, I can see how it would fit into the SPN world.

Lots and lots (but not so much that it gets repetitive) of steamy hot sex, preferably with some d/s elements. Mmm....

I echo that mmmmmm

He's being loved elsewhere at the moment

But. But. How can you say that?

I understand, though. The sparkly boys don't get much love in my journal right now, either. :|

And re: sex. I know that makes me kind of shallow, but hey, I can't help it. I read (and write) slash because I find the image of two guys having sex incredibly hot.

I don't think that's shallow at all. I love slash because I love two guys together, and while I don't need the sex. It's a huge bonus.

I adore the sparkly boys so much still, but they're off doing stuff we can't see and meanwhile I've fallen in love with other bands and while I can and will share my love. It feels weird

The Ways! All over your journal! I like it!

I don't know what I would want in my ideal story. It changes all the time. What I would really like to write however, but know it is too epic for me to do, would be a continuation of my Spencer Reid/Nick Stokes crossover. I have a whole epic history for them! It's awesome, but alas, will probably never get written.

Thank you!

Oh, that would be an amazing story to read. So made of awesome and win. If only we could throw stories out of our head onto the page.

Wow! That is a fantastic Reid icon! *is mesmerized*

Your new header is lovely. And I really like the colours as well. Very calming. :)

Custom story: I've been thinking about this a lot recently - what I would love to read, just once, is a fic in which things are vaguely realistic. Like first time sex that isn't perfect and mind-blowing but is actually kind of awkward and funny. Or GSF wherein the bed or whatever is actually a little too small and the whole things is kinda complicated and people end up getting elbows in the face or pushed off the bed accidentally. The crack!fic possibilities for that kind of thing are endless but no one ever seems to explore them!

Thank you! You may have noticed I'm having a little bit of a fling with the Ways at the moment *g*

That's a fantastic idea! First time sex in fic tends towards the wonderful and I don't buy that. It's often messy and awkward and plain disappointing. And yes, the GSF would be so much fun! Poor Ryan tumbling off the bed at the worst moment. Hee!

Poor Ryan tumbling off the bed at the worst moment.

LOL! Exactly! Poor Ryan just doesn't have the body mass to not end up shoved on to the floor, and Brendon would be all over-enthusiastic and flaily so he'd be the one who accidentally knocks Ryan off the bed and then he'd laugh hysterically about doing it. And Jon would be doing his best not to laugh while checking to see if Ryan is okay, and Spencer would just be lying there, rolling his eyes and trying to remember when his life used to be normal and didn't involved ill-conceived group sex on a hotel bed that really isn't made for four people.

My squee. It's overwhelming right now!

So awesome!

Oh my goodness! Um, while I do love the blue, I so cannot get used to Chris not being at the top! It's just like.....oh my! *blinks* Yep, it's real! Wow!

I do hope you get the stair lift fixed. I know what a pain that has to be.

I don't often find fanfic that holds me - I'm not into the popslash phenom. I prefer het fanfic - preferrably with JC featured. It doesn't need to be smutty, but some really fine love making is always greatly appreciated!

*checks one more time* Yep, Chris really is gone, huh? :(

It is real, but believe me, the Chris is still there. He's just been rotated off the top for a while.

A link to a good JC hetfic was left up thread, so I'm going to check that today. While I'm obviously a slasher, well written het is good too. So I can see where you're coming from :)

I'd love a looooooong Kevin/Chris AU. Mostly I'd love someone else to be wanting to write those two more, but from the little I've read that is out there I don't really recall any AUs, let alone long, involved stories. But since I have so much love for well-written AUs, I'd love to see that! And yeah I'd be all kinds of easy from there because whatever AU the writer would want to write would be awesome! *g*

OMG! YOU ARE MY FIC WANTING TWIN!

I've wanted that for so long, and it's just not out there. Chris/Kevin is so awesome, and people just don't write it. It gives me woe.

Woe indeed! And if I was any good with AUs and had the time I'd almost consider just doing it myself. But I fear that won't happen ~~any time soon~~ either. *pouts*

it is a very ice-blue design - pretty, though.

Um, there are many things (fic that deals with body image issues? there has to be bandom body image fic, right?) but the one that leaps to mind - centaurs. Popslash urban fantasy centaurs written by someone who knows horses ... no, really.

Thank you :)

There are body image bandom fics, sadly the ones I found dealt with Mikey thinking he was fat, which lead him to being anorexic. And then he died, which I may still be bitter about.

There may be more on the Panic side, where Jon is 'normal' boy sized as opposed to the rest.

Popslash urban fantasy centaurs written by someone who knows horses ... no, really.

That sounds so good.

yeah, cos I'd look at MCR's lineup and pick *Mikey* as the boy most likely to think he's fat. Right. (also - was that the 'and then, suddenly, he died' cop out ending?)

honestly - the internet is full of people yelling about how my preferred men are 'OMG SO FAT' and then they go and write body image fic about *Mikey Fucking Way*

That's the story. In the right hands it maybe could have worked, but it so didn't. It was rushed, had no reasoning behind Mikey standing in front of a mirror and thinking 'omg, I'm so fat'

So I read all that, and he collapses in the shower. Which fine, he's not eating. I'll actually buy that. But then he comes home, things are fine, he has Frank ( which pains me because Mikey/Frank is my happy place at the moment ) and the writer so obviously gets sick of the story, so she gives him a heart attack. Then the next part is Gerard at his funeral. I was so annoyed.

People are stupid. I've actually read people seriously say that Frank is fat, and a feeder. Because he feeds all his band so they put on weight too. Apart from Mikey, who of course doesn't eat at all. That was an actual comment in a comm.

Some people make me despair.

've actually read people seriously say that Frank is fat, and a feeder. Because he feeds all his band so they put on weight too. Apart from Mikey, who of course doesn't eat at all. - dude, I would totally read that if someone wrote that story. Read it and possibly love it a lot, depending on it's traumatic writing value...

So this would be Frank making rich cakes and creamy sauces and feeding them to his bandmates, an apron tied around his waist, flour on his cheek as he holds out a spoon with some sauce on it to Bob. Who then complains that his pants aren't fitting right and Frank needs to cut it out with all this food already, but still opens his mouth, eyes closing a little as he swallows.

Which makes Frank beam and plot and plan this lavish dinner date where they all sit around and just eat. Except Mikey who picks at his food and won't touch anything that's not salad.

Which makes Frank sad, and Gerard mad, and there would be issues!

*takes a moment to appreciate that first para*

well, not *just* eat - there can be flirting and lingering glances, right on through to the making out and the hot sex ... but, well, *YES*