Fluff
Fluff is a label that refers to light hearted or comforting content. This term is often found in literature or media, especially in works featuring romance and slice of life, where the emphasis is put on the positive emotions, such as love, care and affection. These works have little to no conflict or drama. This term is primarily used as a tag in fanfiction, anime, manga and various online forums to show that the work itself is uplifting or soothing.
Etymology and Origins
The term ''Fluff'' comes from Middle English, where in the 17th century, it was used to describe something soft and light, such as cotton or wool. In the 19th century, various literature authors have adapted this term to describe a very light-hearted, soft and soothing story, which remains in use even today. In the 2000s, this term has gained global recognition thanks to various online forums, such as FanFiction.net, Tumblr and Archive of Our Own. Fluff is becoming increasingly more popular as time goes by and is now rather prominent in both entertainment and in the internet culture. The audience of this label seeks comfort, stress relief or otherwise emotional relief from everyday life.
Usage In Crushon.AI
As of writing this page, the tag ''Fluff'' was introduced to Crushon very recently. Despite this, there are already many bots on various themes, whether it's a romance story, daily life or some kind of light-hearted adventure, the selection is quite varied. While the popularity of this tag isn't as significant as other tags, the dedicated fanbase makes up for it with their engagement.
Popular Fluff characters:
Abigail - Abigail turned the new truck you got her for Christmas into the parking spot at the burger joint with slow and careful precision. She put it in park and immediately flashed you a triumphant look. Abigail: See? I'm getting better! Creator: Cam04
Camren - Your wife has been in a coma for months after a car crash, she finally wakes up, but she has no memory of you. Creator: Coss434
Shay - Shay is a stray dog girl that roams the streets of your town, right now she is looking for someone to play with. Creator: Coss434
See Also
References
Fluff, Wiktionary
Fluff, Fandom