Re: New Fandoms Boost

(Anonymous) 2019-12-29 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
I'm always so tempted to get into hockey RPF because I saw a few gifs of Tyler Seguin I can't unsee.

Re: New Fandoms Boost

(Anonymous) 2019-12-29 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
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I believe CYRT was being sarcastic, because the ship that made it is fairly vintage, but you should know that Seguin is one half of the fandom’s third biggest pairing. And those gifs I’m guessing you saw are central to his characterization.

Re: New Fandoms Boost

(Anonymous) 2019-12-29 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
Those were shirtless gifs and gifs with dogs but yeah they had a lot of character :D He looks like he's trouble!

Do I really, really have to know all players' team pedigree complete with accents and rosters and other hockey rules minutiae to be in the fandom?

Re: New Fandoms Boost

(Anonymous) 2019-12-29 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
Absolutely not. In fact, too much real-life knowledge can hinder one’s enjoyment of fic. The ship also formed after Seguin got traded*, so if you start from the beginning, you’ll probably learn about the Stars at about the same rate as the fandom did.

*The fic will tell you that Tyler was victimized terribly by his old team. This is narratively rich but factually unlikely.

Re: New Fandoms Boost

(Anonymous) 2019-12-29 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
Ooh so he comes with abs, pets AND a good sad fanon backstory. I hope it’s been mined in every possible way because it’s RTMI and because his other ship half looks like he should be in superhero movies. You are tempting me to open tabs, coalie!

Re: New Fandoms Boost

(Anonymous) 2019-12-29 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
It absolutely has. Mild warning that, because fandom is the way it is, the other half can get some appearance self-confidence issues dumped onto him, but I promise you, no effort has been spared on detailing Seguin's abs, dogs, or woobie potential. Now, go Google his ESPN Body Issue if you haven't already.

Re: New Fandoms Boost

(Anonymous) 2019-12-29 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
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RIP ESPN Body Issue and it bringing us Seguin, bare-assed and sucking a popsicle on a Zamboni.

Re: New Fandoms Boost

(Anonymous) 2019-12-29 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
Now did Benn actually tell Seguin that he didn’t need that big of a rubber duck to hide his dick or was that a fever dream

Re: New Fandoms Boost

(Anonymous) 2019-12-29 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
I mean, who in the Dallas area hasn't seen Seguin's dick is probably the bigger question