I've tried avoiding the edgy stuff from day one, but looking back on my earliest rp's I've done it a few times... Or if not edgy, at least cliché. After 13~14 or so years of roleplay I'd like to think I've at least improved on that aspect though. In fact, I like to mix things up a little these days, sometimes specifically making a character that's weaker than my partner's (I only keep to 1x1 rp's) and see how that goes. Makes for some interesting rping at times.