Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the enemies...turned lovers.

In this mini-series, we'll dive into what makes the Enemies to Lovers tag tick. From loathing to lust, literature to fic, this first episode explores the background of what makes feuds change to fondness.

Why do we love what we hate? 

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Cocktail Pairing: The Lover & The Enemy

“My love, your lover, the lover” - 1.75 oz dry gin, 0.5 oz St Germain, 0.5 oz Lillet Blanc, 1 oz grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz grapefruit simple syrup, and 1 dash of bitters

"My enemy, your enemy, the enemy" - shot of Angostura bitters

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Fine Pairings Podcast - A podcast about fanfiction: Where we pair ships with cocktails and reading with comedy. Got fanfic you'd like to share? Please email us at [email protected]

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Additional Credits

Title: "In Your Arms,” “Canon in D Major," “Ghost Dance,” “Gioachino Rossini: Ranz des Vaches,” “J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049,” “Nothing Broken,” “Night on the Docks - Sax”

Title: tabulation I.

Title: starry night

Title: Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo

Title: “Astroids,” “NPC Theme”

Title: Bach - Aria Variata, BVW. 989 - Variation No. 2

Title: Cinematic Duduk

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Viking Calls by PoundSoundUK

Shakespeare "Lover and His Lass" Lute and Wood Flute by soundsandrebounds

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