Crack Treated Seriously — Tag Meaning
Takes a premise that should be a joke and writes it with complete sincerity — full characterization, real emotional stakes, careful worldbuilding around something ridiculous. The tension between absurd setup and earnest execution produces some of fandom's most surprisingly moving work.
What to Expect From "Crack Treated Seriously" Fics
A ludicrous concept explored with genuine craft and feeling. You'll come for the joke and stay because somehow it made you cry.
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Crack
Fic powered by an absurd premise embraced without apology — characters turned into cats, gods forced to share an apartment, a sentient toaster's perspective on the plot. The name comes from the old joke that the author must have been on something. Logic is optional; commitment to the bit is mandatory.
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Humor
The umbrella tag for fic that wants to make you laugh, spanning witty banter, situational comedy, farce, and gentle absurdity. Unlike Crack, Humor implies the story still operates within recognizable canon logic — it's funny, not unhinged.
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Character Study
A fic whose project is understanding one character deeply — their psychology, history, contradictions — rather than telling an eventful story. Often written about complex or underexplored characters, these pieces function as essays in narrative form and are prized in fandoms with rich casts.
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Angst
One of the foundational tags of fanfiction, covering stories centered on emotional pain — grief, longing, guilt, heartbreak, despair. Unlike a content warning, Angst describes mood: the fic dwells in difficult feelings and wants you to feel them too. It says nothing on its own about whether things improve.
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