thewillowtree | Entries tagged with roscest

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I suppose I should christen this journal. So here we go.

In the last 24 hours, I have detailed and plotted out 8 Roscest fanfics on my To-Do list. I even bought my own dedicated journal to keep track of my notes (it's red leather with roses on it...wah...) I have plans for the anniversary if my work can ever ease up enough to get myself settled for it. As of this moment I have 58 days until then and so much to write....
I must post at least 8 more Roscest fics before the end of 2024...why? I have a petty aspiration. Currently, on Ao3 the ship post stats for the top 5 pairings are as follows:

Dion/Terence (685)
Clive/Cid (541)
Clive/Jill (525)
Clive/Joshua (472)
Dion/Joshua (377)

Joshua/Clive remains 50-60 fics behind Clive/Jill quite regularly. Clive/Cid recently took over the number 2 slot from Clive/Jill a couple weeks ago and is going strong. And I would love to see, even if for a brief moment, Roscest overtake that number 3 slot. Just for the outrage, just for the pettiness. It can lose the slot shortly after, I just wish to witness my sin of an OTP overtake a canon ship. I apologize dear fellow shippers. I mean you no malice and hope that if such a day comes, spite fills you and you create even more.

This being said, I feel in my bones the love of longevity and ravenous passion in my neck of the woods. And yes, I have other ships I want to write for (my multishipping ass won't be able to resist forever...Jill/Jote and Clive/Gav my other beloveds just off the top of my head), but these boys have all my heart. They've ignited a spark I forgot I had and I see that spark around me with my fellow fandom dwellers. One that has yet to die after all these months and I hope for years to come.

I wonder what will happen when the new fans flood in upon PC release. Will harassment finally begin for those of us indulging? I hope not. How will the ship numbers change? Who truly knows. Will Roscest stand the test of time? I believe so. I want to play my part in that by adding to the numbers. To state my contribution loud and proud as a symbol of my adoration for these two that deserved a happier ending than they got. If that helps them gain a top 3 slot in my time here, I will be satisfied.

I know the numbers are not entirely accurate as on all shipping sides we have those translating fics across languages and reposting, but for the sake of ease I'll keep to the front face stats as my inspiration. I am bursting with ideas and WIPs. May my writing muse stay ever at my side to help me succeed in my mission.