
I don’t have a ship, I have a goddamn armada. I add ships to my fleet with nearly every bit of media I consume. Choosing a Top 5 was not easy. There are a lot of fictional relationships that tug at my heartstrings, couples whose lives and adventures I admire, love, and cherish deeply. For me, shipping is a fun, happy way to participate in fandom, especially for people who love a bit of romance. And sometimes it’s not even about straight out romance–relationships between fictional characters provide models and reflections of our own relationships, and bonds of friendship are equally as important. Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are one of my favorite examples of this type of relationship (now, don’t get me wrong, I have a fic rec list a mile long and not too long ago they would be considered the OTP to end all OTPS). The following list is a rundown of the classics: the ships that have stayed with me the longest or made the biggest impact on how I think. The following list is also composed entirely of canon OTPs from books or TV shows. I didn’t manage to condense nearly well enough, so a distinction had to be made between my canon loves and the well-in-my-head-it’s-canon list. So, without further ado, my Valentine’s Day compilation of favorite canon ships to ship!