February 10, 2003: "Flesh Mechanic" Changes The Fic Game And We're Obsessed

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God must have spent a little more time on Flesh Mechanic! (Actually, Kel and Lise did.) This week, V and Emily FREAK THE FUCK OUT over the single best fanfiction they've ever read, probably, and it is NOT what you would expect. No spoiling. Click the first source link, read the story, and then join us to FREAK THE FUCK OUT. Huge thank you to Lise for speaking with V about the writing and design process of this story, and a huge thank you to lovely Patron Nevanna for pointing it our way!

TW: Mentions of suicide, car accidents, murder, manipulative behavior.

Sources

Flesh Mechanic: Not An AU
Flesh Mechanic: Authors' Commentary Track
A Twist of Lemon Review, 2003
Fanfic and Resistance: Appropriation, Casey Burton and Mike Edwards (Link has died in the month since we recorded, sadly)

2000sFanfictionBoy Bands*NSYNC

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