It's called Parasite, and is in my story list on Fanfiction.
I left a similar response to Alipeep's meme on why we whump. For me, it's because it's a way to make the supposedly stoic, unflappable hero more human. Whump brings out the human behind the cliche hero. It reveals their vulnerabilities, limits, and weaknesses. And, in turn, it makes us care for him more. Not just care for him, but even, possibly, relate to him better.
It also makes a situation far more intense than merely the prospect of whump. Whump creates an extra obstacle for the hero, and holds the viewers/readers attention far stronger than simply the possibility of hurt.
But that's just my view on whump :) You should check out Alipeep's meme on why we whump. Lots of excellent responses in it.
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Date: 2008-01-12 08:54 pm (UTC)From:I left a similar response to Alipeep's meme on why we whump. For me, it's because it's a way to make the supposedly stoic, unflappable hero more human. Whump brings out the human behind the cliche hero. It reveals their vulnerabilities, limits, and weaknesses. And, in turn, it makes us care for him more. Not just care for him, but even, possibly, relate to him better.
It also makes a situation far more intense than merely the prospect of whump. Whump creates an extra obstacle for the hero, and holds the viewers/readers attention far stronger than simply the possibility of hurt.
But that's just my view on whump :) You should check out Alipeep's meme on why we whump. Lots of excellent responses in it.