Original F/M
Original Female Character/Original Male Character
The Archive's massive catch-all for original het romance, spanning dark fantasy courtships, contemporary love stories, and everything between. Many writers use it to serialize novels chapter by chapter for an audience trained on fanfiction conventions.
What is Original F/M?
Original F/M is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Original Female Character and Original Male Character from Original Work. With over 70,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Original F/M
It reads like a bottomless free romance library where the tagging system tells you exactly which flavor you are getting.
Characters
Common Original F/M Tropes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Original F/M mean?
Original F/M is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Original Female Character and Original Male Character. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Original F/M fics are on AO3?
There are over 70,000 Original F/M fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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