How It All Started
Alright, so I saw that Gregory x Evan pairing popping up everywhere in my feed lately. Like, seriously, non-stop. People were losing their minds over it. I thought, man, why are folks so obsessed? And how are they finding so much stuff? Gotta be a trick, right?
So, I started digging. Really digging. Like, way past the first few Google results, you know?
What I Found Out About the Love
First thing was figuring out why fans are glued to this ship. Turns out, it’s not just one thing:
- Opposites Attract: Evan seems super chill and cynical? And Gregory is this high-energy bundle of nerves? People eat that up. They love seeing how these totally different personalities clash and then, you know, maybe smooch.
- Scrap of Official Stuff: Remember that little scene in the game? That one moment? Fans latched onto it HARD. They blow it up into this whole epic backstory and future.
- Found Family Feels: Especially with Gregory being a kid. Everyone just goes “Awww” imagining Evan stuck with this annoying kid and secretly caring. It tugs heartstrings.
Hitting the Content Wall
Okay, cool, but then I got stuck. Where was all the good stuff? Official stuff? Barely any. Merch? Forget it. I kept searching and kept getting the same five Tumblr posts over and over. It was frustrating! Like, hit a brick wall frustrating.
Seriously, I sat there for ages hitting refresh. Nothing new. I felt like other fans must be feeling this too.
How I Found More Good Stuff
I was determined. Giving up wasn’t an option. Here’s how I cracked it:
- Specific Tags are Key: I stopped using just “Gregory Evan”. Got smarter. Tried stuff like “Grimory” (weird name, I know, but it worked!), “Security Breach ship”, “Gregory Needs A Dad” (found loads this way!), “Pizzaplex Duo”. Way more popped up!
- Tumblr & AO3 Deep Dives: I lived on Tumblr. Searched every variation. Went into the black hole of “related tags”. Searched AO3 by date, by kudos, by bookmarks. Old stuff, new stuff, didn’t care.
- Asked the Crowd: Swallowed my pride and just asked other fans! Made a post like “Dying for more Gregory & Evan content! Anyone got hidden gems? Specific fics? Please share!” The replies were gold. People love to help.
- Made My Own: Got desperate? Fine. I wrote a little fic myself. Just a short thing, a missing scene type. Shared it on Tumblr and AO3 with all the right tags. People seemed to dig it!
The Big Takeaway
So yeah, that’s what worked for me. The love comes from those clashing personalities and fans filling in the gaps with emotion. Finding good content? You gotta dig deep with the right tags, ask around nicely, and honestly? Sometimes just gotta create it your damn self and throw it into the void. It feels good to contribute. Now, excuse me, I gotta check those AO3 tags again…
