By plausible story hook I simply meant that 'something' pre-existing in canon which makes for a good hook or enticement to write the story you are drawn to write.
I'm not an OTPer and I tend to think in terms of plausiblity (and does this make a workable and entertaining story) so I'm afraid I didn't think to clarify.
My main opinion; which is that you can't tell what the author's beliefs on strong non-sexual, non-familial relationships are from a slash story should still hold.
BTW My opinion about the canon for this particular pairing
After reading the eyes dialogue in particular I would agree that some degree of romantic feelings (plus appreciation of physical attibutes) should be considered canon for both Steve and Tony. It's also pretty obvious that they are also good friends they like each other, enjoy doing things together and support each other(my working defn of friendship).
While I wouldn't insist that this must mean that they desire each other sexually, it would be very difficult to argue that a story where they do desire each other sexually could be considered against canon or that such desire could, in itself, demean their friendship (which was already highly romanticized).
I would consider any story which did not take both their friendship and the idealized and romantic view they've had of each other into account to be implausible. With their history any relationship between them can't be casual.
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Date: 2008-11-24 11:28 pm (UTC)I'm not an OTPer and I tend to think in terms of plausiblity (and does this make a workable and entertaining story) so I'm afraid I didn't think to clarify.
My main opinion; which is that you can't tell what the author's beliefs on strong non-sexual, non-familial relationships are from a slash story should still hold.
BTW My opinion about the canon for this particular pairing
After reading the eyes dialogue in particular I would agree that some degree of romantic feelings (plus appreciation of physical attibutes) should be considered canon for both Steve and Tony. It's also pretty obvious that they are also good friends they like each other, enjoy doing things together and support each other(my working defn of friendship).
While I wouldn't insist that this must mean that they desire each other sexually, it would be very difficult to argue that a story where they do desire each other sexually could be considered against canon or that such desire could, in itself, demean their friendship (which was already highly romanticized).
I would consider any story which did not take both their friendship and the idealized and romantic view they've had of each other into account to be implausible. With their history any relationship between them can't be casual.