Fanfic Rec:

I really enjoy reading recommendation pages (especially for fandoms that I don't write in - no conflict of interest) because I love knowing what people like. And I like knowing the reason that a certain story is liked by a certain person. And so on. Therefore, I've decided to rec a story at least once a week and archive the recs on my site. Also, I'm going to send the gushy part of the rec to the author, killing two birds with one stone. Since I walk in some fandoms (or at least pairings) uncommon, some of these will probably not be widely known. Or at all.
( Buffy/Xander: The Cure )

GIP - snarky love

Justin's quote is from a J14 article (I switched the two sentences around because it makes more sense that way). I made up the Lance bit.

Thanks to stenaline for showing the quote in her lj and inspiring me!

And eee! I have a popslash icon again! Very exciting.

Queer as Folk US

After watching the S3 promo that glitterkittyjen linked to I figured out why Justin bugs me: he's too washed out. Blonde everywhere, no contrast. And his haircut makes him look so young, which is probably the point but which is also completely unappealing to me.

Of all the guys on the US version, I'm most attracted to Mikey (Hal Sparks made me go 'ooo' when I saw him in Dude, Where's My Car?, Hal Sparks is, in short, my type), on the UK version it was Stuart, who, from what I've seen, is a very different creature from Brian.

So, yes. I like contrast on guys. Also, I tend to like the shorter guys. Although, there are always exceptions. Which is why it's a tendency and not a rule.

Not that any of this particularly matters, as I do not get Showtime.

Unrelated side note: Am still deeply in love with silviakundera's B/X vid for Let Me Grow Old With You. I always get this little thrill when Buffy checks Xander's watch. Just casually picks up his hand and checks his watch, like "I do this all the time".

Related side note: Figured out who Justin was reminding me of in the promo! Luke Skywalker!