Guilty Pleasures

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Because it's almost 5am, and I still can't get to sleep.

stultiloqentia recently posted a drinking game for Spuffy smut fic. It's a list of words you're sure to have seen a time or two (except for, you know, gnomon). Of course, "cold dead seed" makes an appearance.

Also, a while back, kita0610 had an outing for the old schoolers who invented things like Buffy's vanilla scent. They're those things that get used again and again. And again.

And on stultiloqentia's list? I was surprised to realize I don't care how over-used it is, I still find the primal roar/whisper "Mine!" sexy. I also get turned on by Buffy's "tiny hands" (in Angel's broad ones), even though it's in every single fic on ff.net, the unsexiest place in the whole wide world.

I've managed to convince myself I'm not the only one.

So come on. What are those "I don't care how many times I see it, I still like it"s? Okay, it might be more of a "I don't care how many other people misuse it, I still like it if it's done right", but you have one, don't you? You like seeing Spike say "Da" or "Yes, Sire," or "Xanpet". You like Buffy's mossy green eyes and Angel's chocolate ones. You like it when _____'s mouth is like satin and ______'s spunk tastes like honey. You like it when Buffy finds out Angel married her without telling her when he put the Claddagh ring on her finger. You like seeing Angel spelled "Angle". What's your cliché-kink?

Comments

[tkp.livejournal.com]

I remember the first A/S scene I read that I really liked (it also happened to be the first slash scene I really really liked). I was finding it pretty hot already, but then Spike whispered "Sire" and that was when I knew I'd never be the same again.

You using "Da" makes me a little wibbling puddle of goo. But when I see it elsewhere I usually kind just go eh? A very few authors can get away with it. You always can because well, you're you. You always write good talk-during-sex.

[lynnenne]

*blushes* Thank you!

[rainkatt.livejournal.com]

If it's done right, I just melt at Spike calling Angel "Sire." Other times, I just cringe. "Da" is all right, too, but I can't stand "mine."