WHAT DID I TELL YOU

[transemacabre]

One of my predictions for Avengers fandom has already come true! After reading through AO3's Avengers page, I've already found several fanfics that give Clint Barton a backstory of sexual abuse while he was growing up in the circus.

Did I or did I not call it? Bazinga!

Incidentally, the first one I found featured not just rape, but gang rape for extra angstitude. It's like a bad marketing slogan. For when regular rape isn't enough, trust gang rape.

Another fic had Clint being molested by Trickshot when he was about twelve. Okay, this is movie fandom, but even so, I think if anything like that had happened, Barney would've cut Trickshot's throat while he slept. Nevermind that Barney would've been about fourteen. HE CRAZY.

Comments

[kirke-novak.livejournal.com]

I like those where Loki just needs a hug cos Odin was mean to him by... um... having two sons??

[harlot-ohara.livejournal.com]

I think you should mark that off, and make it two! Avengers confessions on tumblr is all filled with "I hate Black Widow, she is such a Mary Sue!" because she has boobs and is in the team. Therefore, is totally a Mary Sue. Fuck strong female characters.

[transemacabre.livejournal.com]

O RLY. Knock me over with a feather! /breathless voice

I was totally off the mark about the "surprise pairing" one; I guessed Steve/Clint, it turned out to be Tony/Bruce. I maintain Steve/Clint would've happened in a big way had not Clint's snarky cynic role been taken by Tony.

I have a feeling some of my other confessions came true, but I'm not aware of it due to fandom shifting to Tumblr and my refusal to put a toe into that cesspool.