Good Tier stories are fics that, while I still like them, I also think they’re held back by a number of hard to ignore flaws. This tier is where you’ll start to see fics that I’d only recommend to fans of the type of story the fic fits into, because while they’re all definitely serviceable, they’re probably not great enough to win over someone who isn’t already sold on the premise or concept. While I like these stories, they’re also ones that I find to be incredibly frustrating, as they’re practically the definition of squandered potential.