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WAFF frequently crops up in [[Continuation]] fics that attempt to [[Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends|tie up the romantic loose ends]] left by a series that ended without resolving them, but it can be found in just about any type of fic for any fandom. More serious or "[[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|cynical]]" series tend to inspire WAFF fanfics, in the same way comedies or "idealistic" series inspire [[Dark Fic]]s. |
WAFF frequently crops up in [[Continuation]] fics that attempt to [[Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends|tie up the romantic loose ends]] left by a series that ended without resolving them, but it can be found in just about any type of fic for any fandom. More serious or "[[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|cynical]]" series tend to inspire WAFF fanfics, in the same way comedies or "idealistic" series inspire [[Dark Fic]]s. |
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[[Most Fanfic Writers Are Girls|Mostly made and read by female audiences]] or male audiences who [[Guilty Pleasure|make sure no one is watching behind their backs]]. |
[[Most Fanfic Writers Are Girls|Mostly made and read by female audiences]] or male audiences who [[Guilty Pleasure|make sure no one is watching behind their backs]]. |
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In the case of erotic works (which are by default [[Darker and Edgier]]), this type of story is labelled "vanilla". Often used in the context of "I need some vanilla to get the bad taste of [[Netorare Genre|Netorare]] out of my mouth." |
In the case of erotic works (which are by default [[Darker and Edgier]]), this type of story is labelled "vanilla". Often used in the context of "I need some vanilla to get the bad taste of [[Netorare Genre|Netorare]] out of my mouth." |
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== Anime & Manga == |
== Anime & Manga == |
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* ''[[I Won't Say]]'' ([http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4760868/1/I_Wont_Say\ direct link]) an '''''adorable''''' ''[[Death Note]]'' ([[Slash Fic|Light/L]]) [[Christmas Special]] [[Fanfic]]. |
* ''[[I Won't Say]]'' ([http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4760868/1/I_Wont_Say\ direct link]) an '''''adorable''''' ''[[Death Note]]'' ([[Slash Fic|Light/L]]) [[Christmas Special]] [[Fanfic]]. |
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* A cute ''[[Code Geass]]'' [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7188708/1/Misguided_Ghost/ story] about Lelouch and Suzaku meeting C2 as children. |
* A cute ''[[Code Geass]]'' [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7188708/1/Misguided_Ghost/ story] about Lelouch and Suzaku meeting C2 as children. |
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* The number of ''[[Ranma ½]]'' fics that at least attempt a WAFF resolution to the eternal [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|Ranma/Akane]] [[Love Dodecahedron|conflict]] is legion. |
* The number of ''[[Ranma ½]]'' fics that at least attempt a WAFF resolution to the eternal [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|Ranma/Akane]] [[Love Dodecahedron|conflict]] is legion. |
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** 95% of all [[Kindhearted Cat Lover|Greece]]/[[Yamato Nadeshiko|Japan]] fics fall into this category, with them being consistently portrayed by fandom as an adorable, mellow couple whose [[Birds of a Feather|similarly quiet and gentle personalities]] lead them to be [[Happily Married]] in all but name. And they're ''[[Moe Couplet|really]]'' [[Cute Kitten|cute]] while they're at it. ([http://stardropdream.livejournal.com/25657.html A] [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6073627/1/finding_my_way_through_the_dark few] [http://community.livejournal.com/giripan/27485.html examples].) Their WAFF status is so firmly entrenched, in fact, that them being paired together or even mentioned in relation to each other is vanishingly rare in [[Dark Fic]], especially with the most common alternative pairings for each of them being far more attractive to angst-lovers. |
** 95% of all [[Kindhearted Cat Lover|Greece]]/[[Yamato Nadeshiko|Japan]] fics fall into this category, with them being consistently portrayed by fandom as an adorable, mellow couple whose [[Birds of a Feather|similarly quiet and gentle personalities]] lead them to be [[Happily Married]] in all but name. And they're ''[[Moe Couplet|really]]'' [[Cute Kitten|cute]] while they're at it. ([http://stardropdream.livejournal.com/25657.html A] [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6073627/1/finding_my_way_through_the_dark few] [http://community.livejournal.com/giripan/27485.html examples].) Their WAFF status is so firmly entrenched, in fact, that them being paired together or even mentioned in relation to each other is vanishingly rare in [[Dark Fic]], especially with the most common alternative pairings for each of them being far more attractive to angst-lovers. |
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** Any fanfic that has [[The Unfavorite|Canada]] realize that there's someone out there who actually remembers and loves him for who he is, whether that someone turns out to be [[Ladykiller in Love|France]], [[Boisterous Bruiser|America]], [[Tsundere|England]], [[Jerkass Woobie|Prussia]], [[Shrinking Violet|Ukraine]], etc. |
** Any fanfic that has [[The Unfavorite|Canada]] realize that there's someone out there who actually remembers and loves him for who he is, whether that someone turns out to be [[Ladykiller in Love|France]], [[Boisterous Bruiser|America]], [[Tsundere|England]], [[Jerkass Woobie|Prussia]], [[Shrinking Violet|Ukraine]], etc. |
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** A fan over on the [[Troper Tales]] page for Hetalia went as far as to call [[Fan-Preferred Couple|Prussia/Canada]] the "Ultimate Feel Good Ship". And not without good reason. It's impossible to find an angst-fic for them. There's loads of [[Hurt |
** A fan over on the [[Troper Tales]] page for Hetalia went as far as to call [[Fan-Preferred Couple|Prussia/Canada]] the "Ultimate Feel Good Ship". And not without good reason. It's impossible to find an angst-fic for them. There's loads of [[Hurt/Comfort Fic]]. And the writers usually carry it out magnificently. Some such examples [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5784981/1/The_bInvasion_b_bDomestic_b would] [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5350017/1/bSimple_b_bEnough_b be called for], but they're ''all over the place'', you can't miss them. |
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** A surprising number of [[Heterosexual Life Partners|Poland/Lithuania]] fics are full of such undiluted fluff that they rival the above-mentioned Germany/Italy fics for NCC (Number of Cavities Caused). |
** A surprising number of [[Heterosexual Life Partners|Poland/Lithuania]] fics are full of such undiluted fluff that they rival the above-mentioned Germany/Italy fics for NCC (Number of Cavities Caused). |
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** [[Gentle Giant|Sweden/]][[Cute Bruiser|Finland]] fics often fall into the range of domestic fluff as well. The quality varies. |
** [[Gentle Giant|Sweden/]][[Cute Bruiser|Finland]] fics often fall into the range of domestic fluff as well. The quality varies. |
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* ''[[Star Trek]]'': [http://www.thyla.com/ The All-Ages Kirk/Spock Archive], due to the PG-13 content restriction, tends to attract these. |
* ''[[Star Trek]]'': [http://www.thyla.com/ The All-Ages Kirk/Spock Archive], due to the PG-13 content restriction, tends to attract these. |
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* This is quite prevalent in the ''[[Jeeves and Wooster (TV series)|Jeeves and Wooster]]'' fandom, though they're usually used for certain scenes instead of entire fics. [http://triedunture.livejournal.com/464854.html On Being Blankety] is a notable exception. |
* This is quite prevalent in the ''[[Jeeves and Wooster (TV series)|Jeeves and Wooster]]'' fandom, though they're usually used for certain scenes instead of entire fics. [http://triedunture.livejournal.com/464854.html On Being Blankety] is a notable exception. |
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* Most Naomily ''[[Skins]]'' fic is either thinly veiled PWP, [[Curtain Fic]] or straight-up [[Hurt |
* Most Naomily ''[[Skins]]'' fic is either thinly veiled PWP, [[Curtain Fic]] or straight-up [[Hurt/Comfort Fic]], but there's an almost universal undercurrent of WAFF throughout all of it (they're just so damn cute together!). |
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** The reveal in the S4 finale -- {{spoiler|that Naomi has been in love with Emily since she was 12, meaning that canonically they ''always'' had [[Toy Ship]] potential}}—has only magnified things. |
** The reveal in the S4 finale -- {{spoiler|that Naomi has been in love with Emily since she was 12, meaning that canonically they ''always'' had [[Toy Ship]] potential}}—has only magnified things. |
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* The Carly/Freddie pairing on ''[[iCarly]]'' is built for these fics. The pair are extremely cute and comfortable with each other on the show, and it follows into the fic for them. |
* The Carly/Freddie pairing on ''[[iCarly]]'' is built for these fics. The pair are extremely cute and comfortable with each other on the show, and it follows into the fic for them. |
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** Every [[BioWare]] game has this, from ''[[Jade Empire]]'' to ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]]'' to ''[[Baldur's Gate]]'' to ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''. Keep in mind, all of these games also allow you the ''exact polar opposite'' of WAFF. You can be a right sadistic bastard that'll even make the most heartless gamers wince. |
** Every [[BioWare]] game has this, from ''[[Jade Empire]]'' to ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]]'' to ''[[Baldur's Gate]]'' to ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''. Keep in mind, all of these games also allow you the ''exact polar opposite'' of WAFF. You can be a right sadistic bastard that'll even make the most heartless gamers wince. |
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* Any of the [[Tales of Symphonia|Lloyd and Colette]] fics that [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/662301/Lil-Samuu Lil Samuu] writes fit in this category. And they're well written. All of them. |
* Any of the [[Tales of Symphonia|Lloyd and Colette]] fics that [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/662301/Lil-Samuu Lil Samuu] writes fit in this category. And they're well written. All of them. |
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* ''[[Metal Gear Solid|Metal Gear]]'' has inspired a lot of "interim" fics for Snake/Otacon and Big Boss/Ocelot, where the writers just want to give the two ships some happy-times too before everything goes south again. |
* ''[[Metal Gear Solid|Metal Gear]]'' has inspired a lot of "interim" fics for Snake/Otacon and Big Boss/Ocelot, where the writers just want to give the two ships some happy-times too before everything goes south again. |
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* Plenty of ''[[Touhou]]'' [[Fanfic|FanFics]] fall into this category. [http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Comics Take a look for yourself]. Try Can't Fix The Helmet's ''GERANIUM'', anything by "Hero Bear", Millet Soup's ''Even If Life Isn't Short'', most ''Flipflops'' doujins... |
* Plenty of ''[[Touhou]]'' [[Fanfic|FanFics]] fall into this category. [http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Comics Take a look for yourself]. Try Can't Fix The Helmet's ''GERANIUM'', anything by "Hero Bear", Millet Soup's ''Even If Life Isn't Short'', most ''Flipflops'' doujins... |
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* Non-fanfic example: ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]: 358/2 Days'' has a large chunk of cutscenes of the characters Roxas, Axel, and Xion [[Villains Out Shopping|sitting on the Twilight Town clock tower and eating ice cream]], with a good amount of best-friend talk to make any player laugh along lightheartedly. But then comes the [[Wham! Episode]] [[Tear Jerker|at the end...]] |
* Non-fanfic example: ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]: 358/2 Days'' has a large chunk of cutscenes of the characters Roxas, Axel, and Xion [[Villains Out Shopping|sitting on the Twilight Town clock tower and eating ice cream]], with a good amount of best-friend talk to make any player laugh along lightheartedly. But then comes the [[Wham! Episode]] [[Tear Jerker|at the end...]] |
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** [[Tastes Like Diabetes|Ack, my teeth! Fluoride, stat!]] |
** [[Tastes Like Diabetes|Ack, my teeth! Fluoride, stat!]] |
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* The ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]'' fanfic [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5761021/3/Iron_Man_Kindergarten_Adventures Iron Man Kindergarten Adventures] is a cute, fluffy fic in which the five year old main cast make friends with each other. [[Crack Fic|And then they fight Mothman]]. |
* The ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]'' fanfic [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5761021/3/Iron_Man_Kindergarten_Adventures Iron Man Kindergarten Adventures] is a cute, fluffy fic in which the five year old main cast make friends with each other. [[Crack Fic|And then they fight Mothman]]. |
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* The ''[[KaBlam!]]'' story ''[[Troper Works/Goodbye June|Goodbye June]]'' is this crossed with [[Tear Jerker]]. But mostly this. |
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* Many fanfics set in the [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Fanfic Recs|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]] universe do a good job of this. Though a surprising number are also the exact opposite, putting warm-and-fuzzy characters through brutal situations. |
* Many fanfics set in the [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Fanfic Recs|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]] universe do a good job of this. Though a surprising number are also the exact opposite, putting warm-and-fuzzy characters through brutal situations. |
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** An excellent example of the former is ''[[Windfall]]'', about the wacky hijinks involved in the Elements of Harmony reuniting for the birth of Fluttershy's first foal. |
** An excellent example of the former is ''[[Windfall]]'', about the wacky hijinks involved in the Elements of Harmony reuniting for the birth of Fluttershy's first foal. |
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