"I think she's making a little meta-comment about fanfiction versus canon, don't you? They're sexing like mad in fic, yet every week, they're returned to the series timeline where they're celibate."

That's quite astute, wendelah1. Your statement is spot on, about the show vs fanfiction. It's something I knew but was unable to articulate. I will definitely check out Fata Morgana. Which leads me to my question: why are we drawn to angst? I've only recently identified that I love angst-y stories. It gives a new meaning to the saying "she just loves drama." I always wondered how anyone could "love drama" in their daily lives, but I never noticed that drama and tension are the very things that keeps me watching certain shows and movies.

And ledez_dreams, I went to catholic schools as well. To this day I resent some aspects of that particular education. But it's impolite for me to talk about religion, isn't it?