On fandom stereotypes

[pez]

Sometimes I wonder if I'm just looking at the wrong places. A lot of people seem to be saying there's too much Ukemura around, but I don't see him. Like I was saying to reposoir last weekend, I miss Ukemura. I actually miss him. Ever since the major Sememura movement/fandom shift a year or two ago, I've hardly seen Ukemura anywhere and I crave variety. Perhaps it's because all the ficcers I read only write Yukimura as a tough, charismatic person (or even badass).

Personally I like to throw him in situations where he is normally tough but there are things he can't deal with alone, because him, like Tez, can't be invincible. Maybe he has a bad fear for roaches. Or thunderstorms. Or losing. Or death. He has his own demons. I like seeing him make mistakes and not being always right. Maybe Sanada is right some of the time and it makes Yukimura go =/ *hmph!* and there may even be things that Sanada and Renji laugh at Yukimura about.

It's not quite Ukemura, but I don't make him Superman, either.

And I disagree with tenimyu!Yukimura being uke. The lyrics of his songs are a bit wibbly, but still strong. There's resolve in there. He was singing about the LAW of winning and friendship, for God's sake. "Yuujou no Tennis" actually disturbed me because it implied that the law of their friendship is based on their victory...

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[reposoir.livejournal.com]

Aw, one day I'll write ukemura for you, Pez. In fact, I'll write the Happy Rikkai Chibi Family and Sanadaddy taking care of Yukimom while Akaya plays out back with big sister Jackal and the heirloom samurai sword...