Fanfic Experiences | Author crack

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A cafe where fanfic is literally just a cafe. Inspired by Another Day At The Cafe by Clockwork_Dream on AO3, when my friend sent me the link and spammed me until I read it.

This is basically just my experience with AO3 vs Wattpad

Author pushed open the door, scrolling through their phone aggressively. They walked up to the counter and shoved their head onto the counter, groaning dramatically. AO3 came over, mildly amused, leaning over the counter and poking the half-dead person.

"Welcome to this weird as shit fanfic site, what can I get for you today?"

"Just... At least 2000k with fluff, a little bit of hurt/comfort, and preferably one chapter?"

AO3 hummed, looking through their archive thoroughly. And apparently history, because a moment later they asked "Want me to throw in an Alternate Universe tag?"

"Oh- god yes. This is why I prefer your tagging system over Wattpad's honest to god trash taggin' system.


A week later, Author came back, sipping on a bottle of water. However, it seemed that they timed their arrival weirdly, because Wattpad was manning the counter.

"Yo, you've been dead to me for a while! What can I get you?"

Author looked at the menu (that always changes depending on who was at the counter.) "... Where's AO3?"

Wattpad shrugged. "Crashed. I think they got mugged on the street or something."

"... right. I'll have a complete fic with batim tag that isn't a xreader."

Wattpad paused, looking at his results, before locking eyes with the Author. "Want some iconic smut-"

"No."

A minute later, Author took a sip, before their face scrunched up at the sour taste. They downed it, and immediately regretted their decision.

"WATTPAD, IS THIS A LEMON?!

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