Definition?

[ithildin]

I have lots of really smart people on my f'list, and smart people who read lots and lots of fanfic. So I'm pretty sure more than one of you can help me out here.

What exactly is hurt/comfort fic? I see the term a lot, and I kinds sorta thought I knew what it was, but now, I have a feeling I don't. I'm not even sure if I've ever read any.

Yes, that's the burning object of my curiosity today [g]

Comments

[fondued-jicama.livejournal.com]

So the hurting and the comforting are all the story is about, as opposed to say a story where something bad happens to a character in the course of a longer story.

That depends on whether or not what you're reading is Outlander. *Grin*

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

LOL!! You know, come to think of it, you may have a point :)

[fondued-jicama.livejournal.com]

I tried to read that book a little too early- I was thirteen or fourteen, I think. I would probably stomach it better now. XD

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Those parts are my least fave aspect of the books. I do lots of skimming :)