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#41 Wilson

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Posted 30 November 2007 - 01:15 PM

QUOTE (whoamii @ Nov 30 2007, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We should be best friends, Wilson. LOL. We agree on a lot of subjects =]


Indeed we should! Now if u could just get on LC and we can know each other better. Or maybe u've already got on. Lol, i can't get in until a few days later. Travelling sux.

And I just thought of something. SEe, HOW, like HOW is tehre even a plot for the kind where Naruto goes, dang, why am I attracted? I'm not gay!

EVEN if it's like a female. It's kinda hard dun tcha think? Like I tried making up a plot for that, and surprisingly, i find myself getting 2 chaps at best.
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Posted 30 November 2007 - 06:06 PM

It's actually scary how SasuNaru is more popular than the big three pairings but NaruSasu is very unpopular.
This Uke Seme stuff is strange.


Huh? Wilson I have no idea what you just said. huh.gif

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Posted 30 November 2007 - 06:24 PM

Well I for one do like Yaoi. I don't consider myself a rabid fangirl of it, but I won't not read something because it's MalexMale.

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And I just thought of something. SEe, HOW, like HOW is tehre even a plot for the kind where Naruto goes, dang, why am I attracted? I'm not gay!
There are fics like that. Usually good fics, that aren't AU will address this sort of thing.

Under the spoiler are Yaoi Fic Recs, since I guess I might as well prove there is good to be found in Yaoi. If you're curious you won't regret reading these. They're not good because of Yaoi, they're good because they're well written.



Diplomatic Relations
This is the fic that made Lee x Gaara one of my favorite parings. It just works. Also it's one of the few fics that have actually explored the fact that Lee was in love with Sakura at first, and you get to read the process to his discovery that he's gay. It's really good stuff. NC-17 though.

It's Tradition
This is a SasuNaru about Naruto seeing himself as suffering from a "curse" that makes him and Sasuke kiss accidentally every year. The time comes again and Naruto is hellbent on making sure it doesn't happen. Wilson, this is one of those stories where Naruto realizes that he's attracted to Sasuke.

Of That Most Beautiful Disorder
This is Neji x Kankuro. It's totally crack, but the author makes it work. Neji is in Suna to finalize an arranged marriage with a girl from a Suna family.

Ice Picks and Hand Grenades Shikamaru x Kiba. Another slightly crack one. But even though I normally feel Shikamaru is one of the straightest characters in the series, this author was able to make it work. Also Kiba goes through a "well, kitten...I like guys?" period as well. This also has Yuri (TenTen x Temari) and Het (Sakura x Lee) and some other Yaoi parings (Naruto x Sasuke, Shino x Kiba). NC-17!

Give You Back SasuNaru, and yes it's uke!Naruto but it's not the type that I hate. Sasuke comes back to find Naruto married to Hinata with a kid. It's really good and while I don't think Naruto and Sasuke have a chance in this fic, it's definitely Yaoi.

Public Bathing
By the same author as Give You Back, this one is hilarious and it will completely blindside you. SasuNaru.

The Ultimate Uke Syndrome- AU set in a basketball training camp. Naruto has some strange disease that release pheromones that make guys attracted to him. There are three pairings duking it out, NejiNaru, SasuNaru, GaaNaru. It's a bit funny at first but things get deep and emotional as things go one. Obviously this is Uke!Naruto, and this is pushing my girly!naruto pet peeve a bit but it's not too bad.

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"I nearly threw up in my mouth" exclaimed Sasuke, mentally scarred by the experience."You should do that!Except let her try and kiss you whilst you do!"laughed Naruto exitedly."That is WAY funny, and all the same way more creepy that that time at the preliminaries!"retorted Sasuke, remembering."uuughh! I feel so sorry for the shadow clones I made whilst we hid.I hear one of the sound genin got AIDS and CHLAMIDIA from Hayate"said Naruto pulling a face.


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Posted 01 December 2007 - 05:45 PM

QUOTE (Wilson @ Nov 30 2007, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Indeed we should! Now if u could just get on LC and we can know each other better. Or maybe u've already got on. Lol, i can't get in until a few days later. Travelling sux.

And I just thought of something. SEe, HOW, like HOW is tehre even a plot for the kind where Naruto goes, dang, why am I attracted? I'm not gay!

EVEN if it's like a female. It's kinda hard dun tcha think? Like I tried making up a plot for that, and surprisingly, i find myself getting 2 chaps at best.


lol I've been on the LC once. It's crazy in there for sure.


Oh. Leney, I like well written fics...but if it contains something I don't particularly like...it's a total..."turn off"
Something like Yaoi is a good example...and also couples that I despise, but that's a lot easier to continue reading. I'll die from cringing too much if a read a Yaoi fic to completion...

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Posted 07 December 2007 - 04:18 AM

I guess in the end it all comes down to personal preference. As long as you are happy you can read whatever you want. I guess bishonen guys make yaoi popular might be one reason and of course people's fantasies might make another big difference tongue.gif

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Posted 08 December 2007 - 05:34 AM

QUOTE (narutokage @ Dec 7 2007, 04:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I guess in the end it all comes down to personal preference. As long as you are happy you can read whatever you want. I guess bishonen guys make yaoi popular might be one reason and of course people's fantasies might make another big difference tongue.gif

You forgot hormonal teenagers, and those who want to explore the sexuality spectrum.

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Posted 08 December 2007 - 07:49 AM

QUOTE (whoamii @ Dec 8 2007, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You forgot hormonal teenagers, and those who want to explore the sexuality spectrum.


Lol, please dun go there. dry.gif
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Posted 08 December 2007 - 09:22 PM

QUOTE (Wilson @ Dec 8 2007, 02:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Lol, please dun go there. dry.gif


hahahahahaha.............lol wilson is that some traumatizing experience I am sensing there tongue.gif laugh.gif

just kidding tongue.gif

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Posted 09 December 2007 - 03:57 AM

QUOTE (narutokage @ Dec 8 2007, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hahahahahaha.............lol wilson is that some traumatizing experience I am sensing there tongue.gif laugh.gif

just kidding tongue.gif

LOL! I would hope not! Then again...lol tongue.gif

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Posted 09 December 2007 - 09:19 PM

QUOTE (whoamii @ Dec 8 2007, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
LOL! I would hope not! Then again...lol tongue.gif


lol....Wilson is probably cursing at us whoamii tongue.gif

sorry Wilson its all in good humor biggrin.gif

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Posted 09 December 2007 - 09:56 PM

Though I am straight I don't have any problem with gay stuff and no problem with yaoi (though you won't catch me dead reading it). NaruSasu is pretty much 'canon' and if it wasn't for the fact that this is a shonen it would most likely happen. tongue.gif

Even though I don't have a problem with yaoi I always love to make fun of the fangirls. You know how they shout NARUSASU FTW!!!!

I always say OROSASU FTW!!!! If you think about it, OroSasu is more 'canon' than NaruSasu (plus it's two sided!). All you have to do is look realllly closely.

Here are the hints:

"Sasuke-kun, I want your body" *licks lips seductively*


Remember the drugs Orochimaru gave Sasuke? Date Rape! wow.png

Remember those forbidden Jutsus? - Silence jutsu so Kabuto wouldn't hear! tongue.gif

Remember absorbing Orochimaru? - Well....I'll leave that part up to you sweatdrop.gif

Since OroSasu is more canon than NaruSasu why do the fangirls not even touch it? Because they don't want Orochimaru in there perverted fantasies.


I only believe canon stuff so I accept NaruSasu, OroSasu (FTW!!!!), and NaruSai (he does look almost like Sasuke tongue.gif)

As for Yuri, since there is no canon basis and I don't really care about it.

Well that's my view on Yaoi....



OROSASU FTW!!!!!

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Posted 09 December 2007 - 11:02 PM

lol it's true OroSasu makes more sense than SasuNaru when you think about it, even though yaoi doesn't really float my boat, i have to say i wouldn't have minded if OroSasu did happen (just think how degrading it would have been for sasuke a_plotting.gif ) to bad orochimarus dead huh? but anyway it just would have been hilarious i think tongue.gif

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Posted 10 December 2007 - 12:04 AM

Orochimaru is not dead, he's inside Kabuto.


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EWWWW.

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Posted 10 December 2007 - 12:32 AM

yea. that's true... but i guess to me he'll always be dead, cuz i mean even if he's inside kabuto i guess technically...kind of, he's still pretty dead if you know what i mean,

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Posted 10 December 2007 - 02:20 AM

Orochimaru's remains are in his imaginary fairy land that he snatches bodies in, and they are also in Kabuto, which have a mind of their own, which is starting to grow. I wonder if Kabuto will be like Wormtail in Harry Potthead, and get Orochimaru a body back with a super jutsu biggrin.gif

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Posted 10 December 2007 - 03:39 AM

QUOTE (TrueSalvation @ Dec 9 2007, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Though I am straight I don't have any problem with gay stuff and no problem with yaoi (though you won't catch me dead reading it). NaruSasu is pretty much 'canon' and if it wasn't for the fact that this is a shonen it would most likely happen. tongue.gif

Even though I don't have a problem with yaoi I always love to make fun of the fangirls. You know how they shout NARUSASU FTW!!!!

I always say OROSASU FTW!!!! If you think about it, OroSasu is more 'canon' than NaruSasu (plus it's two sided!). All you have to do is look realllly closely.

Here are the hints:

"Sasuke-kun, I want your body" *licks lips seductively*
Remember the drugs Orochimaru gave Sasuke? Date Rape! wow.png

Remember those forbidden Jutsus? - Silence jutsu so Kabuto wouldn't hear! tongue.gif

Remember absorbing Orochimaru? - Well....I'll leave that part up to you sweatdrop.gif

Since OroSasu is more canon than NaruSasu why do the fangirls not even touch it? Because they don't want Orochimaru in there perverted fantasies.
I only believe canon stuff so I accept NaruSasu, OroSasu (FTW!!!!), and NaruSai (he does look almost like Sasuke tongue.gif)

As for Yuri, since there is no canon basis and I don't really care about it.

Well that's my view on Yaoi....
OROSASU FTW!!!!!

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omg so much truth to this post

I don't read Yaoi either but you are so right OroSasu is much more cannon. Yes, Naruto's safe and Naruto himself said Sai doesn't look like Sasuke in part so I think we are safe :thumbs:

thanks for clearing that up biggrin.gif

And now that Kabuto has combined with Orochimaru, I think he will climb to the top of Yaoi ladder tongue.gif though I seriously wonder if he will find any fanboys/ girls laugh.gif

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Posted 10 December 2007 - 06:42 AM

A nother querstion would rise. Why do men enjoy Lesbian sex?
They hate gay sex but they seem to be okay with lesbians on TV? Hence the Yaoi, who is the main reader of Yaoi? Who is the main writer of it? Guys? I do not think so.
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Posted 10 December 2007 - 02:26 PM

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As for Yuri, since there is no canon basis and I don't really care about it.


Okay, if you're saying that NaruSasu has canon basis, then InoSaku would be the perfect Yuri ship. And it wouldn't be one of those "OMG two hawt girls" ships either, you cold actually spin an emotional tale from it.
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Posted 10 December 2007 - 10:56 PM

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lol....Wilson is probably cursing at us whoamii tongue.gif

sorry Wilson its all in good humor biggrin.gif


Lol, it's ok Wilson. you can come back now.
QUOTE (psycho666 @ Dec 9 2007, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
lol it's true OroSasu makes more sense than SasuNaru when you think about it, even though yaoi doesn't really float my boat, i have to say i wouldn't have minded if OroSasu did happen (just think how degrading it would have been for sasuke a_plotting.gif ) to bad orochimarus dead huh? but anyway it just would have been hilarious i think tongue.gif

OroSasu...you know up until the other post you made, this is the first time that I've thought about it ACTUALLY being a couple. When I think about it, it was usually, oh Orochimaru is a pedophile...but now...a whole different outlook.

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Posted 10 December 2007 - 10:59 PM

QUOTE (Leney @ Dec 10 2007, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay, if you're saying that NaruSasu has canon basis, then InoSaku would be the perfect Yuri ship. And it wouldn't be one of those "OMG two hawt girls" ships either, you cold actually spin an emotional tale from it.



The reason I think that SakuIno is not canon is because it happened all the way back during the Chunin exams and they have no contact whatsoever since then. Sakura and Ino haven't even talked to each other in the part 2( to the best of my knowledge) and they haven't had any conflict. NaruSasu on the other hand, has canon basis because Naruto is still whining about bringing Sasuke back "Sasuke I want to make love to you!!!!"

But you all know my OTP for Yaoi.


OROSASU FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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