Likes + Dislikes in Fic

[capricornbookworm]

The super sweet capitu nudged me into writing one of these :)
This is a rather detailed list of all my favorite and not-so-favorite things.
Things are about to get NSFW, folks...prepare yourselves, and enjoy! <3


Hi there! So here's a USER'S GUIDE to my favorites/non-favorites.........
<3 = an extra super favorite
bolded things = the main item on the list
unbolded text below the bold stuff = the explanation of the bolded thing
CAPS LOCK/italics = EMPHASIS
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OKAY BYE.

Favorite HP Pairings....

Harry/Draco
-The real MVP’s. The true OTP. You can’t go wrong here.
Albus/Draco <3
-I cannot even begin to express my love for this ship. This is a personal favorite and fics of this pairing generally leave me a feeling like a gooey pile of happiness, but also very hot and bothered. I adore this pairing in any number of ways, but I particularly like a more aggressive and snarky Draco.
Albus/Scorpius
-This is just so sweet and pure and set up for success and true love <3 I don’t mind if they bicker lots, I don’t mind if they are lovey-dovey AF, I’m good with just about anything.
Draco/Albus/Scorpius
Remus/Sirius
Dean/Seamus
Pottercest (in many varieties)
-James/Albus
-Teddy/Albus + Teddy/James but especially Teddy/James/Albus <3
-Charlie/Teddy
-Harry/Draco/Teddy
-----I just adore Teddy with basically everyone?
Cross-Gen Pairings
-But I am not into Scorpius in cross-gen stuff (except Al/Scorp/Draco)


Non-HP Pairings.....

Derek/Stiles from Teen Wolf
Magnus/Alec from Shadowhunters


Plotty Things I like…..

HAPPY ENDINGS
-If it doesn't end happily I will be sad
Sassy banter + humor
-Especially for Harry/Draco
-UST <3
Age difference <3
-(Within reason) But I don't mind large gaps
Pining
Obliviousness
PWP
-Who doesn't love a good PWP?
POWER PLAY
Tattoos <3333
-I am such a sucker for this. I also love to draw tattoos <3
Height Difference
-YASSSS

Tropes + Cliches....

Stuck in confined spaces
(Ironic because I’m claustrophobic xD)
Being bound together somehow + Bedsharing <3
-I especially love if they hate it at first but then fall for each other
Boss/Employee
-I just adore power dynamics
-Co-workers
-Especially if they end up having sex at work :D
Roommates
First Time
Innocent vs. Very-experienced dynamic
-Did I mention how much I adore power dynamics???
I-didn’t-know-I-was-gay/bi-but-then-I-met-you
-It's a classic, am I right?
I-thought-I-hated-you-but-omg-I-actually-love-you
Room of Requirement
-Whether for sex or just as a meeting place or really anything. I just love the RoR
Spin-the-bottle <3
-This is a personal favorite
Dancing together in a club
-Especially if one of them watches the other dance first, and then them getting caught up in each other while they dance is very good :)
-Veritaserum
-Teacher/Student
-Tailor/Customer
-“Bad boy” character (ie. leather jackets, nail polish, eyeliner, skinny jeans)
-I like when Draco is the bad boy in a H/D pairing, or when Albus or Teddy is the bad boy in other pairings
-Legilimency + finding out that they want you
-Sirius’ Motorcycle
-Taller!Draco


Smutty Things I like……

RIMMING
-Give me a fic with rimming and one of my favorite pairings and I will love you forever. It’s always always always been my favorite thing in fic. <333333333333
Kissing <3
-I like when my couples kiss lots and lots. Give me alllll the descriptions of kissing and how much they love it, yes please.
-Also, nose, throat, forehead, ear, and shoulder kisses are a YES <3
Blowjobs
-Especially on the knees
“Shouldn’t be doing this”
-Stole this from birdsofshore but I didn’t know how else to phrase it, and this is for SURE a favorite <3
Fingering + foreplay in general
-Fingering is especially lovely after sex as well
Voyeurism
-I love this more than I care to admit
Lap sitting/grinding
Semi-public sex
-Having a risk of getting caught is A+ in my book
Semi-clothed sex
-Usually one fully dressed and one fully undressed partner
Legs over the shoulders position <3
-this is the best position, please write more stuff with it :D
Giving instructions during sex
-"Now touch xxx..." "Faster..." "Stop" = very good
Praise!kink
-Everyone deserves a little bit of praise, don't you think?
-Also, I love when this coincides with instructions AND an age gap :D :D :D
Light bondage
-mainly just wrists tied together or tied to something else
Tasteful spanking?
-Does that even make sense? I don’t like it in excess, but it can be really great sometimes?? I am a bit picky about this.
Blindfolds
Kissing/Licking everywhere BUT where they want it
-Also kissing freckles/moles is <333333333
Sleepy sex/waking someone up with sex + somnophilia
Cuddling/sweetness after intense sex
Desk/Table sex

Topping/Bottoming

-I don’t have a preference when it comes to Harry/Draco, although I feel like I often enjoy top!Draco more
-I prefer the younger character to be the bottom in cross-gen fics (younger!bottom)
-In general I don’t have that many preferences with top/bottom dynamics


Squicks....

Abusive relationships
-I really can’t handle reading about serious rape or abuse. I do not like to read about serious physical or mental abuse. I am okay with dub-con to an extent, but it depends on the situation.
Self-Abuse
-I don’t do well with suicidal thoughts/attempts, self-harm, serious depression, etc.
Gore
-I don’t even watch horror films because blood and I are not a thing.
Death
Homophobia



I’m not fond of....

Unhappy endings + Too much angst
-I am a wimp and I don’t like sad things, okay? Just let me enjoy my happy endings in peace.
Mpreg
Infidelity
Lack of height difference
-Ridiculous, I am aware. But in my brain, someone’s gotta be taller!
Excessive Dirty Talk
-I just get bored if it goes on and on and onnnnnnn (unless it’s very well-written)
Harry with anyone that’s not Draco?
-Just not my thing
Het-slash
Femslash
-The irony cracks me up, because I actually like women. But it just always feels forced and strange??
Super long fics
-Unless they are just too amazing. In general, I tend to like shorter things.
A/B/O Fics
When no one gets prepared for sex but they magically have penetrative sex anyways?
-Hi there! Nice to meet you, I am a realist. I’m all for safe-sex and preparation <3
Breathplay/Choking


Good lord.....Well, there you have it, folks! I am blushing quite a bit at the moment. I hope you all enjoy this. If you survived through that whole post, I applaud you! *applauds* Please let me know if we have similar interests! Thanks for reading :) Try not to judge me too hard.


ALSO, thank you to all the wonderful people I’ve been messaging! You guys are being so kind to me and I could not be more grateful for your warm welcome.

-Capri <3

Comments

[birdsofshore]

Hahahahah shouldn't be doing this

This is basically my raison d'etre

[capitu]

HAHAHAHA! I hear you, one tends to feel a bit of a ~perve in a way after listing all the ~dirty~ things we like! But it's awesome, and you were right, we have a lot in common! Praise!Kink! I need to revise my likes to make sure I included. :D

And don't worry, no one is judging you here, if anything people get excited to what others like. :D

[digthewriter]

If I had a list, this is basically 99% of it. Yay team Capricorn!

[gracerene]

But I am not into Scorpius in cross-gen stuff (except Al/Scorp/Draco) OMG ME TOO!!!

We actually have quite a few likes in common. YAY! :D

[cap-bookworm.livejournal.com]

Not gonna lie, I had to google that. Hahaha, but yes! I absolutely agree :D

[cap-bookworm.livejournal.com]

YAY!! You should totally go make a list. #teamcapricorn :)

[cap-bookworm.livejournal.com]

Hooray!! I am glad someone feels the same way! I just can't stand to see him in cross-gen pairs for some reason. But Teddy and Al, I'm good with them with just about anybody haha :)

Glad we've got some stuff in common :D <3 (By the way, I don't know if LJ tags are working at the moment, but I tagged you in a post I just made!)

[cap-bookworm.livejournal.com]

Praise!Kink is a huge FAVE <3 So glad you agree!! Also, well-used terms of endearment are wonderful too! :D

<3

[nia_kantorka]

Reading other's lists is great. We do have some things in common, but not everything (what do you all have against Scor? LOL). Anyway, thanks for sharing! There can't be enough elaborate words of the naughty things we love. :D

[maccadole.livejournal.com]

Okay, this is brilliant. Look how fine and organized it is, first of all. You even used colors.

Dangit. I've really got to get started on my own. I've been wanting to write one for ages but it's never been a solid plan. Then you post one and tempt me even more.

Ooh, such lovely things we have in common too. Both for likes and dislikes. I mean, heck yeah, so many of these make so much sense. For example, height difference is life! I'm so sad that there isn't a huge one between Harry and Draco. I mean, there could be. You can write one of them really short and/or one really tall. But with them I don't picture it as that massive. I think there's a definite difference, yes, but compared to some of my other OTPs in other fandoms it's such a small gap. So I'm saaad.

[cap-bookworm.livejournal.com]

Bahahah, I'm sorry! It's not that I don't like Scor, in fact, I totally love him!! I just feel bizarre when I see him in cross-gen pairings. I think of him as a sweet cinnamon roll who should love Albus and that's it :D haha

Glad you enjoyed the list! :)

[cap-bookworm.livejournal.com]

Macccccccc <3 You are too kind, my friend. I adore you and your sweetness.

I literally tried so hard to make this semi-organized and easy to follow. It was giving me all kinds of problems and I was finally like, "screw it, I'm adding colors and a key for this shit."

You absolutely MUST go write your own, I insist :D I am so not sorry for tempting you.

Also, yay! I am pleased that you share my love for height differences! They are such a wonderful thing and instantly make any fic 4.25 times better for me. I agree about Harry/Draco though, people don't generally write much of a difference, and it saddens me too.