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Swamp ([personal profile] oliswamp) wrote2026-01-03 05:55 pm

Snowflake Challenge Impostor log #2: Pets of Fandom

The second challenge encourages us to talk about pets. *rubs hands* oh boi oh gurl oh dem! I have exactly 0 pets to talk about that come to mind immediately.

That won't stop me from scouring my fanfics for any. Upon brief reflection, I only have OCs or transformations to give you, nothing directly from the source material.

I have a fic lined up where Bones babysits Spock and Jim's engagement sehlat and calls it a murderbear. I, for once, agree with Bones on this one even if I have written Spock correcting him three times during one conversation.

Another fic of mine, this time of BnHA nature, has a quirked-up cat who helps Team Midoriya win the Hero Class Civil Warfare-inspired challenge.

Another BnHA fic has Shinsou Hitoshi develop a secondary quirk in a stress response, and be able to turn into a cat, at first involuntarily, then at will. Somehow he wounds up staying with Midoriyas most of his time...

Notably, none of those fics made it past the planning stage, therefore you can read exactly 0 of them. I like this phrase, exactly 0, like yes gurl give us nothing kinda shit.

Also notably, I cannot give you their names because I do not remember them.

I am a horrible writer, I haven't even given my audience imaginary cats to imaginary pet /joke
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[personal profile] pensnest 2026-01-03 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Let me encourage you to write down the murderbear fic,for I am entirely charmed by the concept!
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[personal profile] pensnest 2026-01-03 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
If my encouragement prods you into the story, I'll be delighted—mention is entirely up to you. I won't mind!
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[personal profile] stardust_rifle 2026-01-03 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Seconding the sehlat fic because it sounds hilarious (and I totally relate to having a zillion fics that never make it past the planning stage)
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[personal profile] autumninpluto 2026-01-03 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)

Cat Shinsou! Cat Shinsou!!! I wonder how Aizawa, #1 BnHA cat lover, would react to his student turning into a feline... And ugh the idea of Deku taking care of him is so cute. I know you said the fic doesn't exist, but I hope it does, one day :') Thanks for sharing <3

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[personal profile] mywitch 2026-01-05 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
What a fun post LOL. For me, just knowing these pets live on in your imagination (even if you can't remember their names) is enough. :)
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[personal profile] mythicmistress 2026-01-05 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
The sehlat fic sounds like a lot of fun! Even if it might not be the most fun for McCoy...

I would say that having the pets live in your imagination totally counts, even if they don't end up being shared with the world. (Goodness knows I have OCs like that.)