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Fanfic that has a domestic chore as the plot. The classic situation is shopping for curtains, hence the name. Other sorts of shopping also work.

This can also mean just a fic of a couple, either Het or Slash, spending the day at home.

This is a variety of WAFF, a fan-created Breather Episode; the point is showing the characters doing something quiet and mundane together. Interestingly, this genre is popular even (especially?) for fandoms where the work itself (including official Breather Episodes) is action-packed. The phenomenon of Fanfic written about characters shopping for curtains was first noted in an on-line article about fanfic for The Sentinel.

True Curtain Fic rarely contains sex; the trip to IKEA rarely ends with IKEA Erotica. This is all about character study, or else about getting the plot more paper-thin as someone who doesn't want to write Lemon fic will get.

This can also be played for laughs when a character with No Social Skills acts like a Fish Out of Water for something as "simple" as buying toilet paper; see also Villains Out Shopping.

Examples of Curtain Fic include:

Anime and Manga

Tampon has Edward Elric going on the Errand Of Doom: picking up tampons for Winry. And it is adorable
The Neon Genesis Evangelion fic The Second Try is an interesting take on this, since the activities in question are survival in a post-Third Impact world and revolve around things like getting food, self-education and property maintenance. It's also notable in that it provides significant Character Development for Shinji and Asuka as well as numerous Heartwarming Moments.
With This Ring..., a 1998 fic by Anand Rao, is a short story about what happens when four anime protagonists all end up in a jewelry store looking for engagement rings at the same time.

Comic Books

Domestic Cozitude has Tony and Pepper grocery shopping together.
Tony and Pepper Go To Target is Exactly What It Says on the Tin.

Live-Action TV

The fluffier House/Chameron works of enigma731.
The Supernatural fic Life As We Know It by sevenfists is a noteworthy (also, literal) example of this trope.

Literature

The surprisingly in-character Vetinari/Death Discworld fic called, reasonably enough, Curtain Call.

Web Comics

The Homestuck fanfic Grocery Day is about the trolls going to an Earth supermarket for shopping. Hilarity Ensues though, choking all possible WAFF under a payload of wacky hijinx.

Western Animation

Fandomme actually as a series of Zuko/Katara stories devoted to this, called the 'Three Chores' series.

Video Games

Other Halves and Other Tales is one of these.
While most examples are pretty nonsexual... Cloud Mows the Lawn. Read at your own risk, and be sure to have some brain bleach handy.
The Most Massively Useful Thing is a Metal Gear Solid fic that has Snake and Otacon shopping for stuff and having a competition involving a towel and a box.

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 [[Fanfic]] that has a domestic chore as ''the'' plot. The classic situation is shopping for curtains, hence the name. Other sorts of shopping also work.
-This can also mean just a fic of a couple, either [[Het]] or [[Slash]], spending the day at home.
+This can also mean just a fic of a couple, either [[Het]] or [[Slash Fic|Slash]], spending the day at home.
-This is a variety of [[WAFF]], a fan-created [[Breather Episode]]; the point is showing the characters doing something quiet and mundane together. Interestingly, this genre is popular even (especially?) for fandoms where the work itself (including official [[Breather Episode|Breather Episodes]]) is action-packed. The phenomenon of [[Fanfic]] written about characters shopping for curtains was first noted in an on-line article about fanfic for ''[[The Sentinel (TV)|The Sentinel]]''.
+This is a variety of [[WAFF]], a fan-created [[Breather Episode]]; the point is showing the characters doing something quiet and mundane together. Interestingly, this genre is popular even (especially?) for fandoms where the work itself (including official [[Breather Episode]]s) is action-packed. The phenomenon of [[Fanfic]] written about characters shopping for curtains was first noted in an on-line article about fanfic for ''[[The Sentinel (TV series)|The Sentinel]]''.
-True [[Curtain Fic]] rarely contains sex; the trip to IKEA rarely ends with [[IKEA Erotica]]. This is all about character study, or else about getting the plot more paper-thin as someone who doesn't want to write [[Lemon]] fic will get.
+True '''Curtain Fic''' rarely contains sex; the trip to IKEA rarely ends with [[IKEA Erotica]]. This is all about character study, or else about getting the plot more paper-thin as someone who doesn't want to write [[Lemon]] fic will get.
 This can also be played for laughs when a character with [[No Social Skills]] acts like a [[Fish Out of Water]] for something as "simple" as buying toilet paper; see also [[Villains Out Shopping]].
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+{{examples}}
-== [[Anime and Manga]] ==
+== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
-* [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6296845/1/ Tampon] has [[Fullmetal Alchemist|Edward Elric]] going on the Errand Of Doom: [[Tampon Run|picking up tampons]] for Winry. [[Warm and Fuzzy Feeling|And it is adorable]]
+* ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6296845/1/ Tampon]'' has [[Fullmetal Alchemist|Edward Elric]] going on the Errand Of Doom: [[Tampon Run|picking up tampons]] for Winry. [[Warm and Fuzzy Feeling|And it is adorable]]
-* [[The Second Try (Fanfic)|The Second Try]] is an interesting take on this, since the activities in question are survival in a post-Third Impact world and revolve around things like getting food, self-education and property maintenance. It's also notable in that it provides significant [[Character Development]] for Shinji and Asuka as well as numerous [[Heartwarming Moments]].
+* The ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' fic ''[[The Second Try]]'' is an interesting take on this, since the activities in question are survival in a post-Third Impact world and revolve around things like getting food, self-education and property maintenance. It's also notable in that it provides significant [[Character Development]] for Shinji and Asuka as well as numerous [[Heartwarming Moments]].
+* ''[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.arts.anime.creative/3DyJE-wqwP8 With This Ring...]'', a 1998 fic by Anand Rao, is a short story about what happens when [[Intercontinuity Crossover|four anime protagonists]] all end up in a jewelry store looking for engagement rings at the same time.
-== [[Comics]] ==
+== [[Comic Books]] ==
-* [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4384139/1/Domestic_Cozitude Domestic Cozitude] has [[Iron Man|Tony]] and Pepper grocery shopping together.
+* ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4384139/1/Domestic_Cozitude Domestic Cozitude]'' has [[Iron Man|Tony]] and Pepper grocery shopping together.
-* [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4285798/1/Tony_And_Pepper_Go_To_bTarget_b Tony and Pepper Go To Target] is [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]].
+* ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4285798/1/Tony_And_Pepper_Go_To_bTarget_b Tony and Pepper Go To Target]'' is [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]].
-== [[Live Action TV]] ==
+== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
-* The fluffier House/[[Ship Manteau|Chameron]] works of enigma731.
+* The fluffier [[House (TV series)|House]]/[[Portmanteau Couple Name|Chameron]] works of enigma731.
-* The ''[[Supernatural (TV)|Supernatural]]'' fic "[http://sevenfists.livejournal.com/113120.html Life As We Know It]" by sevenfists is a noteworthy (also, literal) example of this trope.
+* The ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' fic ''[http://sevenfists.livejournal.com/113120.html Life As We Know It]'' by sevenfists is a noteworthy (also, literal) example of this trope.
-== Literature ==
+== [[Literature]] ==
-* The suprisingly in-character Vetinari/Death fic called, reasonably enough, "[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1279360/1/Curtain_Call Curtain Call].
+* The surprisingly in-character Vetinari/Death ''[[Discworld]]'' fic called, reasonably enough, ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1279360/1/Curtain_Call Curtain Call]''.
 == [[Web Comics]] ==
-* The ''[[Homestuck]]'' fanfic [http://archiveofourown.org/works/124945/chapters/176370 "Grocery Day"] is about the trolls going to an Earth supermarket for shopping. [[Hilarity Ensues]] though, choking all possible [[WAFF]] under a payload of wacky hijinx.
+* The ''[[Homestuck]]'' fanfic ''[http://archiveofourown.org/works/124945/chapters/176370 Grocery Day]'' is about the trolls going to an Earth supermarket for shopping. [[Hilarity Ensues]] though, choking all possible [[WAFF]] under a payload of wacky hijinx.
 == [[Western Animation]] ==
-* [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/108772/Fandomme Fandomme] actually as a series of [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Zuko/Katara]] stories devoted to this, called the 'Three Chores' series.
+* ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/108772/Fandomme Fandomme]'' actually as a series of [[Avatar: The Last Airbender|Zuko/Katara]] stories devoted to this, called the 'Three Chores' series.
 == [[Video Games]] ==
-* [[Other Halves and Other Tales (Fanfic)|Other Halves and Other Tales]] is one of these.
+* ''[[Other Halves and Other Tales]]'' is one of these.
-* While most examples are pretty nonsexual... [http://www.freewebs.com/ridiculearchive/cloudlawn.htm Cloud Mows the Lawn]. Read at your own risk, and be sure to have some brain bleach handy.
+* While most examples are pretty nonsexual... ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20100324110657/http://www.freewebs.com/ridiculearchive/cloudlawn.htm Cloud Mows the Lawn]''. Read at your own risk, and be sure to have some brain bleach handy.
-* [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4071768/1/the_most_massively_useful_thing The Most Massively Useful Thing] is a [[Metal Gear Solid]] fic that has Snake and Otacon shopping for stuff and having a competition involving a towel and a box.
+* ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4071768/1/the_most_massively_useful_thing The Most Massively Useful Thing]'' is a ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'' fic that has Snake and Otacon shopping for stuff and having a competition involving a towel and a box.
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