Then cathexys and I should get together and form an AU appreciation club. I had no idea AUs were unpopular, actually; I mean, yes, they can be painful if done badly, but then so can everything in FF. And maybe they're a little more likely to be done badly than your average FF, but they're also a little more likely to be absolutely brilliant if done well. It's a trade off I'm happy to make.

I'll say it out loud and proud: I'm an AU lover. And I don't care who knows it.

*clutches much-maligned AU genre to her bosom*