Karaoke — Tag Meaning
Hands a character a microphone and a song that is far too pointed to be a coincidence. Fanfic karaoke comes in two modes: the comedy of a terrible singer fully committing, and the devastating reveal of an unexpectedly good one performing a love song while making eye contact with exactly one person in the room.
What to Expect From "Karaoke" Fics
Song-choice-as-confession and supportive heckling; liquid courage is usually involved in getting onto the stage.
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