Because with fanfiction!English, you get to have neat jargon that makes you feel like part of an in-group. (Which is not a notion to be dismissed out of hand)
Is that meant to be a justification or merely an explanation?
Also, often certain variants of description!Character take on a life of their own, outside of the generic “description Character” description.
For instance, fat!Vriska draws some of her vindictiveness from being overweight, whereas a fat Vriska may not.
Part of a justification. (Perturbation’s answer is also relevant)
Because with fanfiction!English, you get to have neat jargon that makes you feel like part of an in-group. (Which is not a notion to be dismissed out of hand)
Is that meant to be a justification or merely an explanation?
Also, often certain variants of description!Character take on a life of their own, outside of the generic “description Character” description.
For instance, fat!Vriska draws some of her vindictiveness from being overweight, whereas a fat Vriska may not.
Part of a justification. (Perturbation’s answer is also relevant)