AU Fics

[janamelie.livejournal.com]

They keep popping up on Tumblr or rather, ideas for them do.  We're having a lot of fun discussing them so I thought I'd post on here too.

I have an idea in my head right now which is the most cliched scenario ever and I apologise in advance, but ... I can't help thinking that stressed student Rimmer developing a crush on the most popular, flirty barista at his local coffee shop would be adorable.  Sorry. :o

Can anyone else think of something less obvious?  The scenario in my icon would be a start, I suppose. :)

Comments

[rosecathy1.livejournal.com]

It could be a pub instead of a coffee shop? Maybe that's clichéd too, I don't know.

I'm often astounded by the sheer number of high school AUs in big fandoms.

[janamelie.livejournal.com]

The thing is, I can understand the attraction of coffee shop and high school AUs. Almost everyone can relate to them and it's probably a cathartic way to "fix" your teens and early 20s by writing wish fulfilment. Then again, all fanfic is wish fulfilment on some level.

I've actually never read one and my brain has already started trying to compose the coffee shop thing so I may just give in and write it. ;)

However, for the benefit of those not on Tumblr, here are a couple of links to give you some other ideas: http://andimeantittosting.tumblr.com/post/113959887693/aus-to-consider

http://andimeantittosting.tumblr.com/post/113897483203/aus-part-2