5.27.2020

Fan fiction

Ever since I was in high school, I have read fan fiction about my favorite animes. It was a different universe, ideas and thoughts of other “writers/fans” adding more spice to an already interesting anime. It was my run-to when I was feeling sad even during my college years.

I remember, my high school friends and I even had our group fan fiction with characters from different animes we watched and our own characters. After some time, the fan fiction was discontinued since we went to different schools for college, though we talk about bits and pieces about it when we get together.

Eventually I started to make my own fan fictions with my character in it, though I never published any of my stories. It was just a way to pass time or to continue that exciting feeling once I’ve finished an anime.

Fan fiction has also been a way for me and my sister to bond. We would share fan fictions we see online and even add more details to it; or even make our own fan fiction, based on a different fan fiction. It was and is still a blast doing this with my sister Rei.

It has been almost six years since I made a fan fiction or even a single plot bunny based on an anime, manga or movie.

Recently, I find myself making a fan fiction about a BL movie/ manga that I watched/read. This time it was a way of escape from the unbearable pains or reality. Yes, I am day dreaming, but when I think about it, it has made me calmer and more focused.

It is only now that I realized how much fan fiction has been a crucial part of my life. It has guided me through high school, became a bonding moment for me and my sister, and now, my survival pill in this tormenting reality.

I am not a writer but i don’t think that will stop me from making fan fictions.

Till next time~

PS. According to my sister, I once told her:

Fan fics does not always follow the intro-conflict-climax-resolution pattern. Most of the time it's "how to get from scene one to scene 57." 😂😂😂

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