Rivalslash is something that I always flirt with, but rarely holds my interest. When it turns into true love, the dynamic is gone. And if it's not that, its the OTP thing you mentioned. Shido x Ban, I liked a lot initially. Getting further into the series, when I read fic with Ban he has to be paired with Ginji or no one for me to enjoy it (tho I can pair Ginji with others, but that's a whole other ramble >_>). And I've never dipped a toe into Sanzo/Gojyo because I am far too infatuated with Gojyo/Hakkai. ♥
But when it does keep my interest? It often becomes a pairing that I *really* love. Naruto/Sasuke is one of them. Their relationship changes enough in different parts of the series to keep me interested (it's also very one sided for a better part of it and they've never entirely struck me as "true" rivals anyway). Another one that I really love is Light/L from Death Note. Given the circumstances of their relationship, it could *never* turn into love and mind games can be interwoven into a sexual relationship in such a nice and twisted way. Come to think of it, I think those are the only rival pairings that I actively ship.
But rivals are most definitely fun. ^__^ They seem to always be the first characters in a series to grab me.
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But when it does keep my interest? It often becomes a pairing that I *really* love. Naruto/Sasuke is one of them. Their relationship changes enough in different parts of the series to keep me interested (it's also very one sided for a better part of it and they've never entirely struck me as "true" rivals anyway). Another one that I really love is Light/L from Death Note. Given the circumstances of their relationship, it could *never* turn into love and mind games can be interwoven into a sexual relationship in such a nice and twisted way. Come to think of it, I think those are the only rival pairings that I actively ship.
But rivals are most definitely fun. ^__^ They seem to always be the first characters in a series to grab me.