I suppose there's a general lack of fanfiction about non-central/non-heroic/non-hot characters... even though they're probably the figures who'd make the best novels... Maybe! My point being that a lot of the "neglected" figures are really very interesting.

so easily distracted

I can relate... But I hope your Muse returns in lengthy and connected form!
(Err, I'm really not making sense today, am I? The muse is a centipede, hehe.)