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[moonlite_tryst]

Remember folks, this is my idiosyncrasy, YMMV (thanks geoviki for introducing me to that acronym). I'm not using this as a bench mark for quality of fic writing.

*cries* I was reading this original slash fic about a widower with a young son who was developing a relationship with the new doctor in town and really enjoying it until... that word appeared. *cries some more*

No matter how much I'm into a fic, nothing turns me off it quicker than a bolt of lightning than that word.

Babe.

*shudders* I don't know why I can't bear it, but the moment 'babe' is spoken the fic is ruined for me. I can bear 'silver/emerald orbs' 'globes' 'duelling tongues' 'pearly strings of come' - even though for most men it's less than a teaspoon - fundament and all manner of language but babe. I just... can't.

What word or phrase does it for you?

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[moonlite-tryst.livejournal.com]

I've got a friend who's used babe for years when she's talking to me, it's just her way and it doesn't make me cringe. Even mr lusi calls me baby from time to time. *snorts. baby elephant more like* I just cannot read it in fic. We humans are a fickle bunch. ;)