When reading fanfic keep in mind that for professional literature:
Short story: under 7,500
Novelette: between 7,500 and 17,500
Novella: between 17,500 and 40,000
Novel: over 40,000
Fics over 40k are literally a novel written and shared for free. If you have written a 40k+ fic, you have literally written a novel.
Salim: I raised a man with a softer heart than the world deserves.
Salim, raising his stake: fortunately for him, my mother cannot say the same
friend referred to Jason as Male Wife Two-One Actual the other day and I still haven't recovered
Eric: The Middle East is on the brink of war-
Salim: Brink???
Jason: ow! son of a bi-
Salim pointing to Zain: Jason! children!
Jason: … iscuit. son of a biscuit.
Nick: nice save.
Jason: yeah. fucking nailed it.
Jason: You can’t make everyone like you. You’re not Salim.
Nick: Not everybody likes Salim.
Jason: Who doesn’t?
Nick: What?
Jason: Names, now. Give me their names.
the year is 2003
Salim: [trying to bond with his boyfriend] hey Jason! i got us tickets for this new underground band, i think they're called Michael- Michael Romance?
Jason:
Jason: YOU GOT US TICKETS TO FUCKING MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE?!?
Jason: OK I’M GIVING YOU TEN SECONDS TO TELL ME WHO ATE MY OREOS BEFORE I START WREAKING HAVOC ON YOUR ASSES
Eric: i saw Salim go into the cabi…
Salim: Eric please don’t do this
Eric: cabinet and grab the pack
Salim: why would you do this to me
Jason: oh Salim it was you? do you want another pack babe?
Nick, holding a deck of cards: Who wants a tarot reading!?
Eric: Those are Pokemon cards
Nick, holding a card: You got a Squirtle, it means fuck you
Jason, laughing:
Eric: Jason, this is my life.
Jason, still laughing: I know, it just sucks!
Jason: Let's play twenty questions
Salim: Sure, what's your favorite color?
Jason: Circle. Are you into guys?
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