The Comfy Chair

Well, I have no investment in the pairing and even when I do have OTPs, I don't believe in "meant to be" and prefer dysfunctional in some way, but I still read it as working for them. I bought the attraction. In that respect it didn't seem OTPish in the sense of knowing the audience thinks they're meant to be and not showing why they would like each other. As the story progresses, I think John learns that he doesn't have to try and force himself and Rodney into these roles and that they can do what works for them. It seems like he starts to accept that Rodney can still top him without being this textbook top that he thinks Rodney should be, just as he himself can still sub without being what a sub is supposed to be. By the end of the story, I see it coming together. It's not perfect, there are still problems, but it's optimistic in that it seems like they're beginning to work the kinks out and eventually things will be smoother. I like that sort of ending better than one where everything is neatly tied up and suddenly things are perfect.