-What names/endearments can you actually see Angel using? (Would he call Buffy “sweetheart”? Would he call Cordy “my love”? Would he call Spike “lad”? Would he call Wesley “sex kitten”? et al)
Considering that Angel doesn't even use a cutsie name for his own kid, I'd say he's not big on the gush. In the heat of the moment, I like the Gaelic thing, but many people hate it. Without a soul, a big yes to the "lad" thing. hee.
-What about Buffy? (I know she calls Angel “honey” in an episode. Would she ever call him “hon”? Would she ever call Faith “precious”? Would she ever call Spike “daddy”?)
Buffy also is not big on the cutsie-talk, that's a Willow deal. Maybe I could see a "hon". And if she ever calls Spike "daddy", don't tell me because I'll have to slit my wrists.
-Did Angelus ever once refer to his souled self as “soul boy”? (I know others did.)
I did a google site search on "Buffyworld" and according to that - nope. Faith calls him that in "Five by Five". And a random demon says it to Angelus. That's it. Completely fanon.
-What’re your views on using the term “childe” in a fic?
Anybody using it to talk about someone - ie. Hi! Spike's my child and I'm his sire - maybe. Calling someone - come here, childe - no way, no how.
-Am I the only one who’s uncomfortable calling actors by their first names when talking about them?
Nope. I usually go with intitals or last name. I'll sometimes go with the first if I'm crying over DB's lack of fashion sense. (Which reminds me - you must join the LJ community david-b-daily. So many lickable photos, so little time.)
-What kinda name is Boreanaz?
As many have mentioned, he's partly Italian. You've never seen the pics of him in his "Italian Stallion" t-shirt? (And, I couldn't agree more with the sentiment.)
Lj etiquette
-If you’ve just friended someone new you met on lj, do you comment when they post about their personal lives, or does that feel invasive to you before you get to know them better?
It depends. If I have something useful to say, I'll go for it. I give great advice. **grin**
-Is it polite to friend someone without asking?
I don't.
-Is anyone else nervous posting to a community without being invited to?
I always join first, then watch out.
-Is it polite to rec someone without asking?
I don't ask, but I can't imagine anyone minding. I know I'm always thrilled.
-Is having a paid account really worth it?
It is if you like to do polls and have lots of icons. Since I'm a one icon girl, I don't bother.
-Do you feel awkward weighing in with your opinion on the lj of someone you haven’t friended or don’t know that well? (not in reference to fic; everyone knows writers like comments from whomever they can get them ;o)
It depends on what the discussion is about. Fannish concerns, I would comment. But some people are nut jobs and I would never comment in their LJs. I don't need the grief.
Smut
-You’re reading an epicky fic with an interesting plot. Does a really long sex scene right in the middle bore you? At what point, really, does gratuitous smut become gratuitous?
If it's there to show me something about the characters, then no. If it's in their because the writer feels a need to shoe-horn in smut, then yes. Very few people can write decent sex.
-Has Angel ever been the sub partner in a D/s relationship (in fic, I mean)?
You mean a true sub relationship? I don't think with men - he's way too alpha. But women, a whole different deal. Darla, Cordelia, Buffy - I could see them ordering him around while he wears a little slave collar. He likes bossy women, let's face it. And fic where Angel is sub to Spike is laughable in my book.
-Wouldn’t it be kinda difficult for a human male to maintain an erection while being bitten and sucked on by a vampire? I gave blood (in hopes of helping hurricane refugees in my town, yay) today, and felt cold and limp like a noodle afterwards. Arousal? Difficult to conceive of. Then again, not a human male. What gives? Or doesn't give?
suspension of disbelief! Suspension of disbelief! A good writer can take me almost anyplace. Bad writers, not so much.
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Names/endearments/appellations
-What names/endearments can you actually see Angel using? (Would he call Buffy “sweetheart”? Would he call Cordy “my love”? Would he call Spike “lad”? Would he call Wesley “sex kitten”? et al)
Considering that Angel doesn't even use a cutsie name for his own kid, I'd say he's not big on the gush. In the heat of the moment, I like the Gaelic thing, but many people hate it. Without a soul, a big yes to the "lad" thing. hee.
-What about Buffy? (I know she calls Angel “honey” in an episode. Would she ever call him “hon”? Would she ever call Faith “precious”? Would she ever call Spike “daddy”?)
Buffy also is not big on the cutsie-talk, that's a Willow deal. Maybe I could see a "hon". And if she ever calls Spike "daddy", don't tell me because I'll have to slit my wrists.
-Did Angelus ever once refer to his souled self as “soul boy”? (I know others did.)
I did a google site search on "Buffyworld" and according to that - nope. Faith calls him that in "Five by Five". And a random demon says it to Angelus. That's it. Completely fanon.
-What’re your views on using the term “childe” in a fic?
Anybody using it to talk about someone - ie. Hi! Spike's my child and I'm his sire - maybe. Calling someone - come here, childe - no way, no how.
-Am I the only one who’s uncomfortable calling actors by their first names when talking about them?
Nope. I usually go with intitals or last name. I'll sometimes go with the first if I'm crying over DB's lack of fashion sense. (Which reminds me - you must join the LJ community david-b-daily. So many lickable photos, so little time.)
-What kinda name is Boreanaz?
As many have mentioned, he's partly Italian. You've never seen the pics of him in his "Italian Stallion" t-shirt? (And, I couldn't agree more with the sentiment.)
Lj etiquette
-If you’ve just friended someone new you met on lj, do you comment when they post about their personal lives, or does that feel invasive to you before you get to know them better?
It depends. If I have something useful to say, I'll go for it. I give great advice. **grin**
-Is it polite to friend someone without asking?
I don't.
-Is anyone else nervous posting to a community without being invited to?
I always join first, then watch out.
-Is it polite to rec someone without asking?
I don't ask, but I can't imagine anyone minding. I know I'm always thrilled.
-Is having a paid account really worth it?
It is if you like to do polls and have lots of icons. Since I'm a one icon girl, I don't bother.
-Do you feel awkward weighing in with your opinion on the lj of someone you haven’t friended or don’t know that well? (not in reference to fic; everyone knows writers like comments from whomever they can get them ;o)
It depends on what the discussion is about. Fannish concerns, I would comment. But some people are nut jobs and I would never comment in their LJs. I don't need the grief.
Smut
-You’re reading an epicky fic with an interesting plot. Does a really long sex scene right in the middle bore you? At what point, really, does gratuitous smut become gratuitous?
If it's there to show me something about the characters, then no. If it's in their because the writer feels a need to shoe-horn in smut, then yes. Very few people can write decent sex.
-Has Angel ever been the sub partner in a D/s relationship (in fic, I mean)?
You mean a true sub relationship? I don't think with men - he's way too alpha. But women, a whole different deal. Darla, Cordelia, Buffy - I could see them ordering him around while he wears a little slave collar. He likes bossy women, let's face it. And fic where Angel is sub to Spike is laughable in my book.
-Wouldn’t it be kinda difficult for a human male to maintain an erection while being bitten and sucked on by a vampire? I gave blood (in hopes of helping hurricane refugees in my town, yay) today, and felt cold and limp like a noodle afterwards. Arousal? Difficult to conceive of. Then again, not a human male. What gives? Or doesn't give?
suspension of disbelief! Suspension of disbelief! A good writer can take me almost anyplace. Bad writers, not so much.
Well, that was bracing.