The grand story.
And we ripped up the ending... and the rules... and destiny - leaving nothing but freedom and choice.
I'm getting ahead of myself.
Let me tell you my story.
In the beginning: aww they're cute I bet they'd be good together
2 months later: omg they're so cute why don't you guys kiss already
4 months later: I didn't fucking ask for this dammit. I don't want to care this much
6 months later: Did you fucking see that do you see the way their shoulders brush when they touch, do you see the way they breathe in sync. GIVE ME ALL THE META ON THEIR SHIRTS MATCHING!!Did you see them cough at the same time? Yeah bitch that's how you OTP YOUR OTP COULD NEVER!!
8 months later: *guzzling bottles of alcohol* I'm trash I'm fucking shipper trash. I don't even care, at this point I exist on an alternate plane where my spirit is aligned with theirs... *sobs quietly* endgame bitches *throws middle fingers in the air*
otp in a fanfic: *has really kinky, brutal, and obscene sex that would put the porn industry to shame*
me: *nods* wow this is really nice and very well-written
otp in a fanfic: *does the hug thing for the first time*
me: *clutches chest* *breathes heavily* *buries face in blanket* *rolls around in delight* *kicks rapidly* *various squealing and whimpering noises* *huge grin* oh mY GOD
Everyone Else in Fandom: *theorizes, makes awesome graphics, writes amazing fanfic, analyzes source material*
Me: *runs around in circles waving arms until the next episode*