Where does Abby fit?

[colorguard28.livejournal.com]

OK, I have a question. And I'm not trying to start a flame war, just get some understanding of a characterization.

It seems like a lot of the Tim-centric fics I read, whether McNozzo or otherwise, are more anti-Abby than NCIS fics in general. And the ones that drive me crazy tend to be slash fics with Tim, usually paired with Tony. I know since Abby/McGee are canon, at least past canon, that she has to be dealt with somehow. But why take the "Abby abuses poor Timmy horribly" route? Although obviously there are lots of great T2 fics out there where Abby is their best friend, so not everybody goes that path.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't see evil Abby (no matter how many spikes on her collar). Anybody have any thoughts on where evil/selfish Abby comes from? Or am I just too much of a McAbby fan to be able to see it even when I'm putting Tim with Tony.

Comments

[jack-infinitude.livejournal.com]

This. This, so fucking much. I like Abby, but I hate hate hate the way she can mistreat McGee, and no one will give a shit. Like his feelings don't matter, like he doesn't matter as a person, except as her plaything. Most of the time I can tolerate Abby just fine, but...well, you summed it up very well, Becks. Very well indeed. *clap*