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strapqueenI was thinking that to really settle into this journal I should start with something simple that will make me write a lot about fandom stuff as I intent to use this Journal to document said stuff. I happened to come across June Something which is honestly perfect and exactly what I was looking for. Obviously I didn't start this at the beginning of June like it was intended so I will answer 5 questions daily until I complete the questionnaire. Let's go!
Day 1: What's changed about your fandom life in the last 365 days?
Honestly not much, about 3 years ago I decided to stop involving myself too much in the parts of fandom that aren't related to fanfiction and fan art. I would say that I have a much better fandom experience since I decided to do that. My intake of fanfic consumption has definitely gone up since the beginning of the pandemic though, with all the free time I've basically been drowning in fanfiction from all the new media I discovered during this period.
Day 1: What's changed about your fandom life in the last 365 days?
Honestly not much, about 3 years ago I decided to stop involving myself too much in the parts of fandom that aren't related to fanfiction and fan art. I would say that I have a much better fandom experience since I decided to do that. My intake of fanfic consumption has definitely gone up since the beginning of the pandemic though, with all the free time I've basically been drowning in fanfiction from all the new media I discovered during this period.
Day 2: You've got your OTP, you have to throw a third into the mix (from the same fandom), creating an OT3. Who is the OTP, and in your opinion, why would they make a perfect third for them? Bonus question: What about adding a third to your OTP from a different fandom? Who and why?
This one is a bit hard, the OTP I'm thinking about right now is Kagehina (Kageyama/Hinata from Haikyuu) and these two are so perfect for each other that most often than not I think adding a third person to the mix would be a certified disaster. However I've never been too stuck in my thinking to not enjoy these two characters in other pairs as I love them as individual characters just as much as a love them together.
One of the other pairs that really caught me by surprised and felt totally in love with was Atsuhina (Atsumu/Hinata). This pairing hit me like a moving train, it's almost brilliant really. Therefor I think Atsumu would be the ideal third for Kagehina, because he would make Kageyama experience a range of emotions that would leave him mad in the most perfect way and he would make Hinata the happiest person ever.
The three of them working so well together would be beyond annoying because by nature it shouldn't work but they make it work.
As for the bonus question, I've been thinking a lot of about Megumi from Jujutsu Kaisen and how well he would get along with Kageyama and Hinata and honestly? I don't know if I can even stop thinking about it. No I can't elaborate, it's just too much.
This one is a bit hard, the OTP I'm thinking about right now is Kagehina (Kageyama/Hinata from Haikyuu) and these two are so perfect for each other that most often than not I think adding a third person to the mix would be a certified disaster. However I've never been too stuck in my thinking to not enjoy these two characters in other pairs as I love them as individual characters just as much as a love them together.
One of the other pairs that really caught me by surprised and felt totally in love with was Atsuhina (Atsumu/Hinata). This pairing hit me like a moving train, it's almost brilliant really. Therefor I think Atsumu would be the ideal third for Kagehina, because he would make Kageyama experience a range of emotions that would leave him mad in the most perfect way and he would make Hinata the happiest person ever.
The three of them working so well together would be beyond annoying because by nature it shouldn't work but they make it work.
As for the bonus question, I've been thinking a lot of about Megumi from Jujutsu Kaisen and how well he would get along with Kageyama and Hinata and honestly? I don't know if I can even stop thinking about it. No I can't elaborate, it's just too much.
Day 3: What's a favorite, or at least memorable fandom meeting/interaction that you've had?
I have two.
The first one was when I stayed on a 10 hour Discord call with a friend group that I met through a Kpop forum. That call was filled with so many good moments, so many laughter, so many great lengthy conversations. I would love to have something like that again.
The second one was kinda similar as it involves the same friend group but this time we stayed up late watching variety shows and Yaoi on Rabbit (RIP you were great and none of your clones does it like you) it was so funny watching everyone reacting in real time to what we were watching online and we would cracked up everytime the connection failed or someone would steal the control without anyone noticing because they wanted to watch something else.
I have two.
The first one was when I stayed on a 10 hour Discord call with a friend group that I met through a Kpop forum. That call was filled with so many good moments, so many laughter, so many great lengthy conversations. I would love to have something like that again.
The second one was kinda similar as it involves the same friend group but this time we stayed up late watching variety shows and Yaoi on Rabbit (RIP you were great and none of your clones does it like you) it was so funny watching everyone reacting in real time to what we were watching online and we would cracked up everytime the connection failed or someone would steal the control without anyone noticing because they wanted to watch something else.
Day 4: What are the origins of your penname/username?
This is a fairly recent penname that came to me about 2 years ago when I started to experiment more and discover the things that I wanted in my sex life. If you know what I mean by strap then enough said.
This is a fairly recent penname that came to me about 2 years ago when I started to experiment more and discover the things that I wanted in my sex life. If you know what I mean by strap then enough said.
Day 5: Compare and/or contrast your very first fandom obsession and your very latest fandom obsession.
My first fandom obsessions were Inuyasha and fictional musical groups, so its fitting that my fandom obsessions now are anime and Kpop.
Now while I still feel the same way, I don't think I obsess over things like I used to when I was younger. My childhood was spent on hyper fixation. My teens were spent in a single obsession that involved all parts of fandom, like I didn't have room for anything else, just that thing I was obsessing over. But I can't have a singular obsession again, not like I used to. I wouldn't even call the things I'm into right now obsessions. I do think once something resonates with you it never really leaves you though and that's why despite moving on I still read Inuyasha fanfiction or write meta about the fictional musical groups of my childhood that provided me with endless entertainment.
My first fandom obsessions were Inuyasha and fictional musical groups, so its fitting that my fandom obsessions now are anime and Kpop.
I would say though, there's nothing like your first fandom obsession. The day I discovered fandom was a day I will never forget because stumbling upon a place where you could discuss that thing you loved to your hearts contempt with other people who loved it the same way you did was amazing. Sharing headcanons, fanvids, fan art and fanfiction of that thing I loved was life changing, it showed me how media could really connect and resonate with people.
