Fluff usually refers to a short piece of fanfic which is a little bit silly and quite cute. Often fluff fics involve light romance, but not gratuitous sex, and may well focus on simple, everyday expressions of love.
Fluff fics usually lack conflict and tend to be quite lighthearted; however, in badfic, the sweetness can be overdone, and they can become saccharine and lacking in real characterisation.
Examples of fluffy plots are:
- Lily and James Potter looking after baby Harry.
- Elladan and Elrohir playing practical jokes.
- Susan Sto Helit and Death having a family Hogswatch.
Many PPC interludes and most stories set Ten Years Hence are fluff.