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Darlings,

Beware Prongs and sprog. Harry’s sicked up everywhere, and James is worried he might’ve missed a spot. He also mentioned a headache—wasn’t that the first sign for Harry too?

I’m out buying “sick foods” and air fresheners. Why are there so many options? Will you be mad if I buy apple scent?

— Sirius x


Rating and Advisories (required): All Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: AU, Fluff, Romance

Tropes: Family, Parenthood
Completed · Published: 23 Aug 2020 · Updated: 24 Aug 2020 · Words: 1830 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 3 · Likes: 0 · Reads: 652

Series: the heart's intention



Reviewer: sinnersandsapphics Signed
Date: 24 Aug 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1


AHHHH HELLO I’M HERE FOR THIS


You have to understand, James/Sirius is one of my otps and previously the only story on the archive for them was by me (there was a gift fic somebody wrote me once but they took it down, RIP). Getting them AND polyamory is just… eternal chefskiss


Sirius addressing his letter “darlings” just added five years to my life


I… don’t know if I’m out of touch but I’m not sure what sprog means, which makes the opening a little confusing to me. Is Sirius telling james/sprog to beware, or telling others to beware of them?


They have so many nicknames for each other it’s adorable, and their messages are all domestic AF


Ugh Lily gets to be an adult who lives past age 21 and focus on an interesting job she’s good at (though underappreciated) instead of a war that kills them all brb sobbing


UM excuse me yes I would like a self sorting wardrobe. Can it also sort clothes I throw on the floor?


Ok, I want to know what the points of divergence in this AU are. Is it no voldemort, or they had some other way to avoid being targeted and there’s still a threat? I’m hoping for pure safe fluff personally. What about Remus, is he still a werewolf?


…. this sickness Lily is getting better not be serious. Let! Them! Have! Happiness!


Harry’s talking, so we’re a while after they would’ve died, I guess? How old is he?


I want to know so much about them and their relationships! Do they all live together, or no? I want to know the specifics about what makes each person’s relationship with each of their partners unique. Are they a closed group, or does anyone date people outside of the family? I’m really curious what order and how quickly each of the relationships within the relationship developed and how they got here.


Also, I am curious how this fits into your other stories about them, because it’s a larger series, right? Are the other pieces going to be set before or after this? Will they all be told in one-shots, or longer pieces?


This intro definitely piqued my interest (as if it wasn’t already lol) and I’m eager to see what else you’ve got!


Sam.



Author's Response:

Thank you so much for this review!! It makes me so happy that someone likes my fic/universe so much <333

 

Sprog means "kid" basically, so Sirius is telling them to beware James and Harry lol.

 

Yesss I wanted to find something I think she'd really like and Committee of Experimental Charms was perfect!! And lolll not yet! Maybe she'll work on that next

 

Voldemort does still happen, and Remus is still a werewolf. This is a James/Lily live au where Voldemort dies on Halloween 1981 but I can't get into anymore detail about that without spoiling lol. Harry is three here, so this is 1984! And dw about Lily, she'll be okay. As for their relationship, the big fic I have planned will deal with how they get together!! Then I have ideas for one shots within the verse that'll explore more stages of their relationships, maybeeee more longer fics if I get any good ideas.






It's Ginny and Luna's first Christmas Eve together, and Ginny is taking Luna home to "meet the parents" as her girlfriend for the first time on Christmas Day. They decide to bake cookies for the occasion, but Luna doesn't believe in recipes or measuring and Ginny isn't much better. Hilarity and cuteness ensue.



Characters: Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood

Pairings: Ginny Weasley/Luna Lovegood (HP)

Representation: LGBTQIA+

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Fluff, Romance

Tropes: Established Relationship, Holidays
Completed · Published: 23 Aug 2020 · Updated: 24 Aug 2020 · Words: 1273 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 6 · Likes: 1 · Reads: 553

Series: None



Reviewer: sinnersandsapphics Signed
Date: 24 Aug 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1


Hellooooooo


I see cute sapphic shit and I can’t say no


The thought of Luna in a Weasley jumper is too! darn! cute! I bet she’d treasure it farrr more than the Weasley kids. Ugh I love it I need it.


Oof I do not like the idea that Luna would feel at competition with Harry in Molly’s eyes. I wonder if that is Luna’s anxieties talking, or if Molly does have some genuine resentment. I’m sure she wouldn’t lose Harry from practically being a member of her family regardless of who Ginny was married to, and I like to think she’d prioritize her daughter’s happiness


Omg this sounds delicious I am so jealous. I really like the idea of Luna as an improvisational baker


I find it interesting that you characterize irony as central to their relationship. That felt unusual to me, given that Luna is often autism-coded and therefore not necessarily great at picking up on irony. I like this version though.


Haha, flour coated Ginny as a visual stand in for what she might look like in old age, and Luna’s mind going there. That is so adorable.


I love how in this story Luna is both set in her ways, but not above admitting when she’s wrong and that there comes a point you just need to buy something from the store XD


This entire story was entirely too adorable. I’m glad you posted it! 


(lol I only just caught the pun in the title, that’s adorable)


Sam.



Author's Response:

Oh my gosh thank you so much!  I love that you picked up on so many of the cute details that made this story so fun to write (including the title, hehe!) 

To be honest I get why people often code Luna as on the spectrum but don't feel I know enough about ASD to do it accurately or sensitively.  My interpretation of her is pretty different from what I've seen in a lot of the fics I've read, but I hope she still comes off as the Luna we all know and love.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read and leave a review! :) 





During the first war, Lily and Remus have a quiet moment together.


Characters: Lily Evans Potter, Remus Lupin

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): All Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): War

Genre: Hurt/Comfort

Tropes: Family, Friendship
Completed · Published: 21 Aug 2020 · Updated: 22 Aug 2020 · Words: 844 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 4 · Likes: 2 · Reads: 604

Series: None



Reviewer: sinnersandsapphics Signed
Date: 22 Aug 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1


Hello Dottie!


Yayy, you’ve uploaded your first story to the archives! Let’s celebrate by giving it its first review, no?


When I saw Lily and Remus I got excited and thought this might be connected to the polyamory story you mentioned. I have read more words and chilled my butt that that’s not the case, and I like that you’re exploring Lily and Remus dynamic in different ways, romantic in that story and platonic in this one.


OMG REMUS SHUTUP I mean stop being awful to yourself and saying your worse company than a crying baby! Maybe yelling at you to shutup isn’t going to help your negative self image but it’s how I FEEL


I think you make a good point, that Remus would be feeling a deep sense of loss, no longer being able to share the full moon with his friends like he used to. Ugh it’s a really deep sadness that the “happy days” of those years are over, especially given that that was a kind of low bar for happiness to start with.


I feel like Lily and Remus have such an important dynamic, and reading this I realize I haven’t seen nearly enough of it. I am really glad that this piece is platonic, because I think focusing on quiet m/f friendships is so important. I am also ready and curious to see what you do with them romantically. 


I liked the line “it’s not a baby’s nature to be quiet, nor is it James’ or Sirius’” and the quiet implication of the contrast that it is in Remus’ nature. I’m used to a very extroverted version of Lily, so seeing her more drawn to (or at least appreciative of) quiet moments here is nice


FYI I’m not sure if you changed the color of your text in the editor or some formatting got transferred when you pasted from elsewhere, but the text color for the story is really hard to read on the dark skin =/ I was still able to read it by copy/pasting the text of the story elsewhere, but that’s something to be careful of in the future


This story was so tender. It is sweet in a way that is laced with a very understandable sadness, but it made me smile to read. Thank you so much for posting! I’m excited to see what comes next from you!


Sam.





Lisa Westfield takes off with Harry Potter on the fateful day when he lost everything. Determined to change the future, she sets in motion a chain of events that could save the lives of all that had to die. Is the future playing a trick on her? Will Harry's new life help him bring about the same end result to his story or will he live on quietly, with no Voldemort to worry about?


Characters: Harry Potter

Pairings: Sirius Black/OC (HP)

Representation: None

Story Type: Novel (50,000+ words)

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Drama

Tropes: Family
Incomplete · Published: 21 Aug 2020 · Updated: 14 Oct 2020 · Words: 8918 · Chapters: 4 · Reviews: 2 · Likes: 2 · Reads: 51

Series: None



Reviewer: sinnersandsapphics Signed
Date: 22 Aug 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1


Hello, Tulips!


I’m excited about you joining the site and already getting a story up, so wanted to leave you a review!


Your author’s notes about all of the abuse in the books is so real, as is the fact that quite a bit of it just gets kind of swept over. Also big mood at “Growth is realizing your fave people aren't all that amazing. Growth is writing fiction about what could've gone better.”


I am such a sucker for Harry having a safe, happy childhood, so thanks for writing this.


Lol yes at how similar muggle suburbs look. Do wizards have suburbs? I hope not cause they’re kind of hell, though I like to think they’d at least look more interesting


At first I thought Lisa might have her foreknowledge through being a time travel, but it looks like she’s a seer. That’s interesting! It gives good flexibility for her to know enough to act, but maybe not all of the specifics for what to look out for. I’m curious about the amount of details she’ll have to work with, and if her relevant visions will continue, or her actions in this story will be based on what she saw so far. I guess she can’t have too many more visions of what we saw happen in the books, if taking Harry away from the Dursleys has a significant change on that course of events.


I have so many questions about Lisa! Like how old is she and which other characters does she know personally? What was she doing with her life before she dedicated it to Harry?


+100 to not caring what Dumbledore’s reasons are. Though that also makes me wonder if Lisa only saw the pain in store for Harry or also the good. From Dumbledore’s standpoint, any misery Harry suffers is justified if it helps him defeat Voldemort. I think that’s ew and imagine Lisa did too, but it makes me curious if that outcome was part of her vision. Is she aware that she’s disturbing the course of events that leads to Voldemort’s defeat? (though lol it’s also the same course events that leads to Voldemort’s return to power). On a more compassionate level, I wonder if disturbing the course of events would change (or risk changing) the meaningful relationships he forms with people like Ron, Hermione, and Ginny. I don’t believe the risk of losing any of those things justifies the abuses Harry suffered, but I’m curious what direction this story will take things.


I’m going to hypothesize that Lisa is a Gryffindor. Hufflepuff is possible to, but the whole making a snap decision to kidnap a baby for its own good seems like peak Gryffindor energy to me


Ugh “concrete cradle” such a good and painful description


Ohh wait what Lisa was in hiding? With “her kind?” Does that mean seers, or something else?


That ending makes me curious about Petunia and if we’ll see more of her, and if she has a shot at some sort of redemption. 


This is such an interesting start, and opens up a lot of questions (lol obviously as my review became more a hundred questions than actual feedback)! I am super curious to see what comes next and what direction you take all of this


Sam.



Author's Response:

Thank you so much for the absolute sweetest review!! It's probably the best I will ever receive.
Yes, Lisa is a seer. I feel that JKR didn't actually put a lot of thought in the show of Seers and their potential in the canon verse itself. The reason was to of course discredit Trelawney but there was so much to the prospect. So I used a seer. Plus a time traveller wouldn't have the means to raise baby Harry.
A lot of Lisa's backstory is going to be discussed in the coming chapters! I'm already so inspired for her that I have a lot of chapters already planned whoops!
The way I saw it, Dumbledore was the one who set in motion the things that happened to lead to Voldemort coming back, which is why in his mind he saw himself justified in whatever happened to a little boy who grew up completely fine which if my psychology course is correct is a load of waffle. He wanted the prophecy fulfilled and that's the end point.
But oh you're getting way too close to plot points ???????? so I won't divulge anymore!!





 


The arguments between Percy Weasley and Oliver Wood are so legendary,


a mere glare is enough to clear out the dormitory.


The problem is, Landon and Peters live here, too.


 


For Sam (sinnersandsapphics) <3


A companion/ spin-off to the brilliant "What Landon and Peters Missed"


Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Fluff, Humor, Romance

Tropes: Established Relationship, Friendship, Love/Hate Relationships, School
Completed · Published: 20 Jul 2020 · Updated: 24 Jul 2020 · Words: 3054 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 9 · Likes: 4 · Reads: 685

Series: Perfectly Imperfect Percy, Percycule



Reviewer: sinnersandsapphics Signed
Date: 20 Jul 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: Landon and Peters


MELANIE


I am CRYING both from laughter and from feelings


Seriously, this is the best thing that’s ever happened


Your description of Oliver’s post-match note mania is perfect.


I love that the intensity of Oliver’s quidditch obsession led to an opposite/equal reaction of Landon and Peters being totally indifferent to Quidditch.


“morbid curiosity about the frankly weird shit that had started happening at school matches ever since Harry Potter came to Hogwarts” omg I love it. Also lol isn’t the match where fucking dementors come out? You’re missing a doozy, Percy


I love the mystery of nobody really knowing exactly why Percy is into Quidditch.


Hkedhkek I love how you have Amar borrow a phrase from Casper, showing their closeness before we even see anything about them interacting


Lol I love the offended surprise at “You’re not going to the match?” Nobody in this dorm has any tact


And of course Percy is so socially unobservant, he has no idea L&P never go to quidditch matches XD


“YEAH. IT’S RAINING.” They’re all such dumbasses I love them all


“NOW WHERE ARE WE GOING TO SHAG?” ETERNAL CHEFSKISS If I hadn’t known what this story was, that would be the most delicious plot twist. Still very delicious.


Shoutout to Jess for getting us a bit of fake dating in with all the secret dating. Also Jess is so valid. Fake dating so people will leave you the fuck alone? Iconic.


Being a gryffindor sounds exhausting, everyone around you is so intense.


I LOVE the “forest fire” code


“Percy’s stalking around looking to have it out with Oliver” he suuuuuuure issssssss


Jess is so intense about her studies and still knows everything that’s happening in Hogwarts drama, what an icon


DID HE JUST CALL OLIVER “KINDLING?!” XD


“If ever Amar’s absence were noted, it was accompanied by a wink and a smile and the assumption that he’d been with Jess; and Casper was one of those blokes people always swore they’d seen hanging around even if he hadn’t been on a particular occasion.” ugh I love it


LOL THE FOREST WAS PERPETUALLY ON FIRE


Poor L & P, they’re really getting the shit end here. They only used to get the privacy and comfort of their beds during quidditch matches, and P & O only need to “sneeze” to get them


I’m dying at Oliver talking in his sleep. I’m dying at every word of this.


“Then it was Oliver taking too long in the shower, at the sink brushing his teeth, hogging the shared mirror (in literally no version of reality did Oliver ever expend more time on personal care than Percy).” Gold, I tell you, GOLD


I also love all of the specifics about all of the ways that Oliver and Percy fake (?) bug each other to start their fights, but also wonder how much of that annoyance is real cause idk if they can even tolerate their quidditch/study materials being fake messed with


“then to the space between their beds where in Fourth Year Percy had actually drawn a line in colored spellotape between his territory and Oliver’s -- which, in turn, had led to a days long argument about whether he’d divided it evenly and what an absolute roaster he was.” this is the most canon thing I have ever read


“Aw, you’re full of shite, fuckin’ measure it!” I’M DEAD (also that quote is missing endquotes)


LIKE A PRAYING MANTIS OMG


“giggly snogging, the type you can really only share with someone who is as much fun to laugh with as they are to screw.” omg that’s actually really sweet


“A proper shag and a proper cuddle in a proper bed. Like fucking gentlemen.” absolutely beautiful


I was smiling so big the whole time I read this. Truly it is so fabulous. In part for my ego, it’s amazing to see a part of my stories come to life in a new way (that required no effort on my part, woo), but also even if this hadn’t been inspired by something I wrote, I would have definitely still loved this story, with all its gay wit and fun tenderness. As always, all of your little Percy bits are perfectly characterized, and I can think of nobody who could have better written this funny little idea that somehow manifested in both of our minds


MUCH LOVE


Sam.





Three months after the Boy Who Lived had been left on his Aunt and Uncle's doorstep in Surrey, Minerva McGonagall is less than impressed with the way he's being treated, so she takes matters into her own hands and bring's Harry to his Great Aunt Rosemary's house.

Here, Harry will grow up - still under the protection of his mother's charm - in a loving home, as he and Rosemary try to navigate their grief together.


Characters: Harry Potter, Minerva McGonagall, Original Character

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: Story Collection

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): Dying/Grieving

Genre: AU, Hurt/Comfort

Tropes: Family, Friendship, Parenthood
Incomplete · Published: 15 Feb 2020 · Updated: 02 Jun 2020 · Words: 7772 · Chapters: 4 · Reviews: 24 · Likes: 13 · Reads: 6668

Series: Hufflepuff Golden Chalice Winners, Hufflepuff Stories of the Month



Reviewer: sinnersandsapphics Signed
Date: 30 Apr 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: January 29th, 1982


Hello Julia! I’ve heard a lot of good things about this story and am happy to get a chance to finally read some of it!

 

The opening description of Rosemary does a great job of introducing her, and feels very much like it’s coming from Minerva’s perspective, which is a nice touch.

 

I like that Minerva normally really enjoys revealing the magical world to muggles. Some of the scenarios we know from canon (The Dursleys, Finnigans, etc) are of adult muggles having less than positive reactions, so I like that that hasn’t been the norm of Minerva’s experience, and that she takes so much pleasure in it. 

 

Oh wow, Rosemary is far enough removed that she doesn’t recognize Harry by his name/age and that she didn’t know Lily had died. 

 

Oh, Dumbledore doesn’t know anything about this arrangement? I’m interested to see if there will be any consequences to that.

 

It instantly stuck out to me that Minerva chose to levitate something instead of transfigure, and I like how you explain that as her not wanting to fill the moment with too much bravado.

 

I love Rosemary already, and all your writing in this was very touching. I think you did a really great job with Minerva, and I hope we see more of her.

 

Excellent work!

 

Sam.



Author's Response:

hi Sam, thank you so much for your review!

 

Ooof, yeah at this point, Rosemary hasn't been in contact with Lily for nearly half a year - because they've been in hiding, and I think Lily would want to isolate herself from her muggle relatives to keep them safe - and even before that, their contact for the past year or so was mostly through letters. So she doesn't immediately think of Harry as Lily's son, and I don't think anyone in the wizarding world would really bother to tell Lily's family or old friends - after all, all that the Dursley's got was a letter attached to a baby on their front step, so I can't exactly imagine Dumbledore posting an orbituary.

I, too, would like to know if there'll be any consequences to Dumbledore finding out, but I haven't planned that far ahead yet ;_; In all seriousness, though, he will find out eventually - but probably not for a while - because as Rosemary's and Harry's primary wizarding contact, Minerva will spend quite a bit of time with them, so she'll pop up a fair bit in future chapters!

 

Love, Julia

 

response left for the HC finale sandcastle game





TWNTBBL

 

James makes love potion for "science"

 

For the HC 2019/20 opener - Prompt: HP - Write about a potion creation going wrong

 

Stunning banner by Taylor (down-in-flames)


Characters: James Potter I, Lily Evans Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (Substance Abuse)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Humor

Tropes: None
Completed · Published: 12 Sep 2019 · Updated: 12 Sep 2019 · Words: 602 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 18 · Likes: 7 · Reads: 860

Series: None



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 07 Mar 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: The scientific method... according to the Marauders


The title of this fic is just so perfect. I feel like this is an iconic hpft story, even though it’s fairly recent and I shamefully had no idea what it was actually about, or that it was dialogue only. *couch* I’m very glad I checked it out though, you’ve really nailed all the elements here!

 

I absolutely love the structure of this, with how you laid out the different phases of the experiment. It tied well to the theme of the story, and helped give the dialogue clarifying structure that didn’t quite cheat into being description.

 

I am really impressed that you managed to include all of the Marauders in this. Dialogue-only is challenging enough with just two characters, and you managed to really smoothly include FOUR distinct voices.

 

I was somehow really amused by your use of “...” because they made me think of unamused emoticons, which was kind of perfectly fitting

 

Wait, I just googled it, and is Bristlecone’s Law not a real thing in Harry Potter? That just goes to show how iconic this story title is, because I fully believed it was a real part of the potterverse. I’m shook. And now I need to know what Bristlecone’s Law clearly states, cause James cut Remus off from filling us in there.

 

The experiments section was HILARIOUS. You really nailed the comedy here, and I especially liked the hilarious brevity of the Madam Pomfrey section.

 

“No, thanks. Bye.” What a legend, Lily Evans.

 

A love story potion could’ve easily become very creepy, but you safely kept it away from that territory. 

 

I am going to headcanon that the love potion was not successful, and Peter was either trolling them, or taking advantage of the moment because he was secretly in love with James.

 

This whole fic was honestly so fun, and I am so glad that I finally checked it out!

 

Snowball hug!

 

Sam.



Author's Response:

SAM!!!

Ah, I always so love receiving reviews from you, they are always so clever!? <3

I would've never thought of this being iconic... :P I just tried to come up with something extremely silly for the HC opener... :P But I'm so, so glad you enjoyed it! <3

I'm so glad you liked the "scientific project" format! And that it helped structuring the scenes without ruining the only-dialogue format! :P

Yeah, I guess it was a bit tricky, having all four Marauders... hopefully it wasn't confusing... :P

Ahahah! "..." does look like an unamused emoticon! :P

Ahahah! Yeah, my bad! :P Okay, I don't know the exact enunciation of Bristlecone's law, but the concept is that there are some founding elements (life, love, possibly others) that cannot be created/reproduced by magic. You can make very good imitations of the thing (like when you transfigure inanimate objects into animals, or Amortentia), but you cannot create the actual thing. Does it make sense?

I'm so glad you found the experiments' section hilarious! Especially the Madam Pomfrey bit! :D

Ahahah! Yes, Lily is a legend! :D

A love potion could become creepy, yes, but this was really meant to be just plain silly! :P

Okay, I love your idea that Peter was pretending because he was secretly in love with James! :P (I mean, we both know Peter only has eyes for Remus, but I'll make an exception for this... :P)

This review is just brilliant and I love you so much!

Snowball hug,

Chiara





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The Fawley Sanitarium had been founded with one very singular purpose: to be the most expensive, most exclusive hospital in wizarding Britain. Andromeda, checked in for a week, finds herself perpetually uneasy within its walls. And then she’s discharged, and somehow that feeling only grows stronger.


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Consent Issues, Domestic Abuse)

Content Warnings (optional): War

Genre: AU, Crime/Mystery, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance

Tropes: Family, Slow Build/Slow Burn, Star-Crossed Romance
Incomplete · Published: 29 Feb 2020 · Updated: 21 Apr 2020 · Words: 26188 · Chapters: 8 · Reviews: 23 · Likes: 20 · Reads: 327

Series: theme and variations: tedromeda



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 07 Mar 2020 · Title: Chapter 3: it doesn't matter


Mr Black’s reactions in this chapter further get me on board the wiping-Ted-from-Andromeda’s-memory theory. The way he is set off by her mentioning diverting from tradition, and his intense tension, seemingly angry with her for something she’s not aware of…

 

“unlocks something in her memory” eh?

 

(I’m gonna be embarrassed if my theory that I’m spending most of my reviews focusing on is wrong)

 

Yesss I was just going to say that I wondered in chapter 1 if she had been gone from the Black house for more than a week, and now we get this fun tile bit

 

“I would rather have known what happened.” I cry @ my theory

 

Hmm, maybe the “attack” was some kind of fight in the family as a fallout of Andromeda’s choices?

 

Oooh “It feels infuriating that there is no crack, no real proof of the break and the mending; it is all quite seamless” is a really great line and a good parallel for Andromeda

 

Fuuuuuck at the way they’ve trapped Andromeda in the house. I’ve already been going “holy gaslighting, batman” the whole story, and of course we know the Blacks aint great, but this is real gross

 

This is so good so far!!

 

Based on your writer’s journal, I think you have a lot more of this story drafted, but not ready to post? I’m really eager to read more!



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 07 Mar 2020 · Title: Chapter 2: the moon upon a platter


Early in this chapter, I developed a theory.

 

I’ve been wondering when Ted will come into play, and how he will tie into everything, and now my theory is that he’s already in play. That Andromeda has already been with him, and the fainting/hospitalization was part of a coverup for the memories they removed from Andromeda. 

 

If it’s not where this story is going, some story should go there.

 

I’m taking Andromeda’s surprise at some of her instincts as evidence for the memory charm angle - she may have forgotten what happened over however much time she lost, but some things run deeper than memory.





A collection of unrelated drabbles, most of which are written for forum events!


Characters: Original Character

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: Drabble (100-200 words)

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): All Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Microfiction

Tropes: None
Incomplete · Published: 02 Aug 2019 · Updated: 20 Sep 2020 · Words: 3182 · Chapters: 14 · Reviews: 42 · Likes: 28 · Reads: 25227

Series: Hufflepuff Stories of the Month



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 07 Mar 2020 · Title: Chapter 2: peripheral vision


Omg…

 

This… did not go where I expected XD

 

You truly had me going there, thinking this was some sort of horror piece. I really felt the suspense, and then you pulled out that comedic turnaround on me! XD

 

Honestly, it’s a very relatable tale. I can’t even say, knowing the ending, that it’s NOT a horror story. One that I live every day XD

 

This is priceless

 

Also your author’s note is A+



Author's Response:

Sam, thank you so much for your review!

Hehe, I'm glad you had fun with this, because I was positively giggling when I came up with the idea!
Smudgy glasses really are a horror story - I only cleaned mine a couple hours ago, and they're dirty AGAIN (I didn't even do anything that would warrant that), it's honestly such a pain!

x Julia

~HC opener 2020: battleships





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The Fawley Sanitarium had been founded with one very singular purpose: to be the most expensive, most exclusive hospital in wizarding Britain. Andromeda, checked in for a week, finds herself perpetually uneasy within its walls. And then she’s discharged, and somehow that feeling only grows stronger.


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Consent Issues, Domestic Abuse)

Content Warnings (optional): War

Genre: AU, Crime/Mystery, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance

Tropes: Family, Slow Build/Slow Burn, Star-Crossed Romance
Incomplete · Published: 29 Feb 2020 · Updated: 21 Apr 2020 · Words: 26188 · Chapters: 8 · Reviews: 23 · Likes: 20 · Reads: 327

Series: theme and variations: tedromeda



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 07 Mar 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: no trouble at all


This is such a fascinating concept. When I saw the summary I was kind of wide mouthed and couldn’t look away until I had read the chapter.

 

You really will do anything with Ted and Andromeda, and I am so interested in all of these very different angles you’ve taken

 

(also, I just want to say that I find your writer’s journal so interesting, and I frequently look back to see how your concepts have developed and diverged)

 

I like your characterization of St Mungos. I feel like people assume it must be the best since it’s all we hear about, but that’s a very valid point that if options are so limited it may easily be Not Great.

 

I don’t know if this was deliberate, but the mention of bright yellow walls immediately reminded me of the story The Yellow Wallpaper, which seems like it might be a relevant connection to the themes of this story?

 

I don’t know if I’m reading too much into what I think this story will be, but I’m sensing so much unspoken here, and especially because it’s for the Unreliable Narrator challenge, I’m already questioning everything. Like, was she really just there for the one fainting incident? Do her parents think otherwise? Does she suspect otherwise?

 

I wouldn’t really expect the Black’s to treat stress as a serious concern. They seem to me like the kind of family that would expect you to just keep your head up and deal with shit (especially cause there’s a looot of stress built into that family), so them being so accommodating and concerned here makes me more suspicious. 

 

Okay, they won’t let her to speak to the doctor. All the suspicions. 

 

I think you’ve done a good job with her parents here, the way you’ve set the tone of people who love their daughter and want the best to her… to a point. It’s clear that they care about her, but only insofar as she plays the role they expect of her.

 

I’m a little unclear on what age Andromeda is in this fic. I’m assuming a year or two out of Hogwarts?

 

I’m really interested in this. It has me super curious and at the edge of my seat, and I’m eager to see where it goes!

 

Sam.





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They could have it all. Freedom. The intensity of the idea was beyond her. She looked to Parvati.


"Are you ready for this?" Parvati asked, her eyes sparkled wickedly.

 

first installment of jasmine and teas leaves series. 


Characters: None

Pairings: Lavender Brown/Parvati Patil (HP)

Representation: Bisexual/Biromantic, Lesbian, LGBTQIA+

Story Type: One-Shot, Podfic

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): War

Genre: Angst, Drama, Fluff, Romance

Tropes: School, Soulmates
Completed · Published: 02 Mar 2020 · Updated: 04 Mar 2020 · Words: 2924 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 25 · Likes: 10 · Reads: 680

Series: Jasmine and tea leaves series



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 05 Mar 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1


I was super nervous to read this based on how angsty Parisian Scars was, but I love that you’ve paid us back for that pain with some lighter moments for this ship! Though all their talk about the future was… oof. 


Your description in this is so good, and your opening especially sets a strong tone for the story. A+ to “shades of fuchsia, tangerine, azure and her namesake, lavender, dance together like they were telling a love story.”


Lavender/Parvati is such a must-ship for me because they just scream of that old teenage queer friends to (?) lovers vibe, and you nail the feel of that really well with this story. The combination of being comfortable together and the excitement at being together is [chefskiss]


Yesss Parvati would be so cute in a beret


Seamus and Michael?? I’m listening.


“Lavender had been so sure of who she was until that point but suddenly that disappeared.” Oh girl let me hug you and keep you from making bad choices


Ron as a rebound… makes a lot of sense.


Ugh I love Hannah and Susan as Madam Pomfrey’s secret proteges to Carrow victims


Awww I love the role divination played in their relationship, and how you have them pay tribute to that here


I…. am going to pretend that ending is happy and doesn’t mean terrible things are coming...


I should’ve heeded the angst tag on this story, cause oof there was a lot of dark and foreboding in this story. I feel a tad lied to by the “cute and gay” summary of twitter, but I’m also glad I read this. It is really beautifully written. I think you did a good job of capturing these two and their relationship during this really challenging time. You fit in so many good characterization moments here, and I think all the different types of moments you included painted a really clear picture of these two





A night of familiar despair and sadness between Samantha and Frances. 


Written for TidalDragon's Knockout Challenge 2019-20 round one. 


Characters: None

Pairings: None

Representation: Anxiety, Depression, Lesbian, LGBTQIA+

Story Type: Challenge Entry, One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Angst, General, Romance

Tropes: Family, Marriage
Completed · Published: 03 Dec 2019 · Updated: 03 Dec 2019 · Words: 1139 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 7 · Likes: 5 · Reads: 36

Series: Slytherin Stories of the Month



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 05 Mar 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1


This is so good and so painful and I'm never getting married and I love you

 

 

(also I can't not read Frances as a cat)




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Characters: None

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: None

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Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: None

Tropes: None
Incomplete · Published: 01 Jan 1970 · Updated: 01 Jan 1970 · Words: 0 · Chapters: 0 · Reviews: · Likes: · Reads: 0

Series: facingthenorthwind sampler, Slytherin MFWHATA Winners, 2019 Collab, 2019 Collab, sanctum beach series



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 20 Feb 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: Queen's Gambit


I knew from the moment I first heard of this story that I'd love it. You really put so much of my favorite shit in one story here.


I love the whole tone of this piece. It's suspenseful but also very matter of fact in a tone that suits Percy really well, and is a strong contrast from the florid prose you often write.


I have always been on the Percy defense squad, but the way you wrote his shift in perspective makes perfect sense here. He believes in the proper order of things, and when the Ministry stops following its own rules, it makes sense as the kind of incident to shake up Percy's perspective. 


It makes total sense and is so interesting that Percy would have the new regime's attention as a loyalist who has chosen the Ministry over his family. That doesn't necessarily mean he sympathizes with Death Eaters as they may want to believe, but it makes perfect sense that they could think that and it puts Percy in such a unique position.


I love that, even estranged from his family, Percy is still guided by the values he grew up with and the lessons his father taught him.


I really love how this moment is a validation of why Percy is a Gryffindor not a Slytherin - when faced with the possibility of his ambitions being met and exceeded, his mind is fixed on his values. And even though he doesn't do what he thinks of as the bravest thing, the guilt that he feels over that is true to a Gryffindor.


Ooh Penelope Cleaarwater as an obliviator, I'm interested.


I love how Percy's acts of resistance start small. From the title I assume things will escalated, but I think the subtle way you're showing Percy's awareness and actions developing is realistic of the situation and the character. You also do a really job with the suspense of showing just how dangerous such small acts can be.


Yess I live for Percy and Penelope being adult friends. I also really like the description of the ways they clashed.


I get two words hinting and Percy/Oliver and I AM SO EXCITED


Marietta represent!


Hoo boy everyone wants to recruit Percy for something


I love this so fucking much, thank you for writing!!





Cho has no idea what she's doing when it comes to Pansy.

 

for the Prefects' Celebration of HPFT Challenge


Characters: Cho Chang, Pansy Parkinson

Pairings: Unlisted Pairing

Representation: Asian, LGBTQIA+

Story Type: Challenge Entry, One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Fluff

Tropes: None
Completed · Published: 06 Jan 2020 · Updated: 06 Jan 2020 · Words: 3116 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 20 · Likes: 8 · Reads: 684

Series: Hufflepuff Golden Chalice Winners



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 19 Feb 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: of trolls and nifflers


Transferring my very serious and well written twitter review:

EXCUSE ME where is my fic about Lisa Turpin's gay bar?

I also really liked Cho's "whoops, didn't do proper ravenclaw research et cetera!"

I really like the idea of the 6 of them being the only 8th years and bonding because of that despite differences

Cho, honey, I hope you're not telling yourself your fixation on this girl is all in the name of empirical study

Cho doesn't seem to be trying to deny her friends saying she likes Pansy? That's kind of a neat balance of hiding her feelings from Pansy but not her friends

omg I had to read that paragraph about the invitation like 3 times XD ily cho

butts

farts

XD

omg Susan and Lisa aren't amused? Squares.

Cho gets murderous intent from paper airplane XD

Cho: This woman is probably a psychopath

Also Cho: I must have her

POOP

POOOOOOOP

CUTE POOP

this is so fun

omg juvenile pranks, it's true love

I don't know what I expected from "troll" in the title but I'm loooving how you're using it

I didn't expect so much humor and I'm loving it

omg wall shouting

the way that Cho thinks... amazing.

I like slytherin's floaty lights

Pansy having stuffed animals is A+

and not being embarrassed for Cho to see is A++

PENGUIN

oh you're just gonna lie down on a bed together all casual like, yeah? yeahh???

I don't know what a Rube Goldberg machine is, but solving problems in illogical ways sounds like this version of Pansy

I mean Cho

".... stomach defense" XD

PINKY TOUCH

EXCUSE ME

WHERE IS THE KISSING

I FEEL ROBBED

BUT ALSO BLESSED

honestly this was so fun. You characterization of Cho was perfect and hilarious, and I love her so much

give me more please

 



Author's Response:

Sam this is absolutely the BEST review that the world has ever seen, and no one can possibly argue the opposite! I'm so happy that you transferred it here so that it can be memorialized forever omg because LOOK AT IT. A THING OF BEAUTY. The sequence of POOOOPs -- a masterpiece! The specific nod to the fact that Cho likes a psychopath -- very in-character for you! :D

 

Thank you thank you thank you thank you I could literally reread this review every day for the rest of my life and never tire of it! Thank you for indulging this ridiculous silliness, ilysm!!! <3

 

Love,

Eva

 

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“It looks,” he says, and maybe he’s cast some spell or maybe the music has quietened or maybe it’s just him, some strange effect he has on her, but suddenly she can hear him as clear as day over the noise of everything else, “like you’re sitting here watching Muggles like you’re in a zoo. Anthropological. Do you think we’re animals, Andromeda Black?”

Andromeda Black's life has been meticulously planned on her behalf. It was past time she refused the path laid out for her.


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Sexual Content, Substance Abuse)

Content Warnings (optional): Discrimination, War

Genre: AU, Drama, Romance, Smut

Tropes: Family, Forgiveness, Love/Hate Relationships, Star-Crossed Romance
Completed · Published: 29 Nov 2019 · Updated: 03 Dec 2019 · Words: 27721 · Chapters: 7 · Reviews: 25 · Likes: 20 · Reads: 442

Series: theme and variations: tedromeda



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 05 Feb 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: better make it whiskey, lady


I finally found time to start reading this, woo!!! I know you got a bunch of reviews on AtWR for CMDC, but none for this story, which felt unjust to me, so I wanted to be sure to leave a review, even though I never ended up doing so for AtWR =/ 


I’m really curious, with all of your different versions of Ted and Andromeda, if they are different paths to get to the same endgame, or if the entirety of their narratives are different? I ask because I have always headcanoned Andromeda having more regrets about choosing Ted over her family than most people write, and I wonder if any of your versions of her might lean that direction.


I was ready for a darker version of Andromeda, but this version of Ted caught me by surprise. The difference between this and your other version of him seems more dramatic to me than with Andromeda. I guess with Andromeda it’s not a surprise, that she’d have not questioned a lot of her family’s views, but seeing a version of Ted that is not just rough, but willing to so quickly set aside his principles for some alley sex was quite surprising. I kind of like it - I’m a sucker for bringing out imperfections in characters people tend to see as flawless.


I’m sure you know this was super hot. I was on the edge of my seat through their inside interactions. I was a little surprised at how quickly things turned sexual. I felt the heat, but I didn’t expect Ted to act on it so soon. Though to be fair, at that point I was reading through so quickly to see what came next that I might have missed some details.


Is Andromeda a full on death eater in this? If so and she betrays the cause in such a dramatic way, how on earth does she not get murdered for it?


I am so eager to see where this goes!





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We had been perfect. So perfect. Everyone said perfect. Everyone knew. It was Molly and Lysander. Not Molly. Not Lysander. Both. We had a plan.

"Isn’t this what you wanted Lysander?” I cried his name again. “Lysander, tell me, am I so perfect now?”


Characters: Lysander Scamander, Molly Weasley II

Pairings: Molly Weasley (II)/OC (HP)

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): Breakups

Genre: Angst

Tropes: None
Completed · Published: 30 Dec 2019 · Updated: 03 Jan 2020 · Words: 1430 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 5 · Likes: 3 · Reads: 24

Series: None



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 31 Jan 2020 · Title: Chapter 1: Perfect Spiral


Hello!

 

I read Kevin’s review for the CMDC event and had to check this story out for myself!

 

I like that you used Molly as a character in this story. She gets less attention than most of the next generation kids, but I am always very interested in her as a result of my love for Percy, and I think that the pursuit of perfection and the rigid fragmentation you have in this story makes sense for a child of Percy’s.

 

This story is far more interesting to me than most breakup fics. Molly seems definitely unhinged here, and it brings up a lot of questions for me. Was she unstable before, and that contributed to Lysander leaving? Is the breakup the thing that broke her? Was it a mix of the two, with her striving for perfection while they were together slowly breaking her under the surface?

 

This was a really cool story, and I hope it gets more attention, because I think it deserves it! I’ll have to check out other stories by you, because I really enjoyed this!

 

Sam.





Narcissa is haunted by the effects of a war she couldn't control... and by memories of a sister she wishes she could forget.

For TidalDragon's The Knockout Challenge, Round 1


Characters: Andromeda Black Tonks, Narcissa Black Malfoy

Pairings: Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Black (HP)

Representation: None

Story Type: Challenge Entry, One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (Domestic Abuse)

Content Warnings (optional): Dying/Grieving, War

Genre: Angst

Tropes: Family, Forgiveness
Completed · Published: 05 Dec 2019 · Updated: 05 Dec 2019 · Words: 2597 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 10 · Likes: 2 · Reads: 1080

Series: Hufflepuff Stories of the Month



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 06 Dec 2019 · Title: Chapter 1: Sisters



I know you expressed doubt about starting with a dream, but I think it totally works here. Especially because it is a memory as well as a dream and works really well to lend context to the story. I could really feel both Narcissa and Andromeda/s emotions in that section, and the sentimentality of all the times Andromeda was there for Narcissa was really strong, and the little hints of Bellatrix just right to remind us what a complicated effed up family this is.

The parts about Narcissa never having wanted to know Nymphadora, but then having all of these complex feelings about her death were powerful. I like that all that was happening at the same time she was having her little revolt of loyalty over her family.

Okay I’m feeling the weight of all this a lot now. But your description continues to be very good. 

Oooh I really like that exchange of Lucius misunderstanding which sister Narcissa meant and then accepting it. Ugh and then the complexity of Narcissa’s reaction to his reaction. Good shit.

I shall try to find comfort through the angst in your headcanon that oliver/percy/aud is viable in this universe

Dammit, I was just liking this nice moment between Narcissa and Molly and how Narcissa’s compassion comes first, but then Molly goes and ruins it. I know I can’t blame her, but come on

The only part of this that I might say felt rushed to me was the final scene, though that may be a result of the stylistic choice of it was mostly dialogue and moved at a different pace and didn’t have as much as the perfect description as the rest of the story.

But also that final scene was such a roller coaster for me! I read most of the story assuming that there would be no reconciliation. And then as that scene opened and Andromeda didn’t immediately shut Narcissa out, I saw hope. But then Andromeda hardened and I couldn’t blame her. But then, thank goodness, tea saves the day! In a bittersweet way, and I suppose tea is a perfect beverage for bittersweet.

I think you did a really good job characterizing Narcissa. She was a good mix of complicated, culpable, and sympathetic through her compassion and desire for change.

Some favorite lines: 

“Half mud, perhaps… but also half Andromeda. Half her sister” 

“Better screams, Narcissa reminded herself, than silence. Better a ghost than a grave.”

“His supposed “brotherhood” was of a type that brokered no arguments, that strangled all defiance”

“Was he a ghost now, like her Draco? What about his brothers? How many ghosts haunted the Weasley family? How many graves?”

“It was not acceptance - the distance between them could never be unmade”

Much love!

Sam.




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Characters: None

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: None

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: None

Tropes: None
Incomplete · Published: 01 Jan 1970 · Updated: 01 Jan 1970 · Words: 0 · Chapters: 0 · Reviews: · Likes: · Reads: 0

Series: facingthenorthwind sampler, Slytherin MFWHATA Winners, 2019 Collab, 2019 Collab, sanctum beach series



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 02 Dec 2019 · Title: Chapter 1: The Advert


I was intrigued by the summary, and had to check this story out! Which led to me watching the trailer for Safety Not Guaranteed, which I wasn’t familiar with. It looks really fun, and a hoot of a basis for a fic!


I like how you adapted the premise of SNG to the magical world. The whole journalism/skepticism angle wouldn’t make as much sense in this setting, but the Misuse of Magical Artifacts angle is a creative one that fits well.


I really like that you chose Cho as a character. We deserve more stories about her.


I have no idea what to think of Maisie. The personality in the narrative is super strong from the start, and ho boy if that doughnut vs having to stand up in front of people conflict isn’t relatable AF. And her intro about how she was affected by Voldemort, but also she is such a, pardon my french, negative nancy. Is she supposed to be the Audrey Plaza character? She does have some of that kind of dry humor.


Teddy opens with “wotcher?” My feels. This is supposed to be a light fun time travel fic, don’t come for me like that.


Ohhhh she’s the Cattermoles’ daughter? That definitely makes some of her angst make sense. Another cool underused character choice on your part!


I hope there’s some comeuppance coming for those aurors.


This was such an interesting start, and I’m intrigued. I’m sorely tempted to watch the movie now! I am definitely looking forward to seeing where you take this story.


Sam.





If skipping out on the first day of your seventh year to see the last Flitterbies concert sounds only moderately irresponsible, join Lucy and her friends. 

 

{ a coming of age story with 90s wizard rock, a part-vampire, and truancy }


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Self-Harm, Sexual Content, Substance Abuse)

Content Warnings (optional): Breakups

Genre: Angst, Fluff, General, Romance

Tropes: Friendship, Questioning Identity, Vampirism
Incomplete · Published: 05 Nov 2019 · Updated: 30 Nov 2019 · Words: 8895 · Chapters: 2 · Reviews: 16 · Likes: 8 · Reads: 123

Series: Hufflepuff Stories of the Month



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 30 Nov 2019 · Title: Chapter 2: Francis


Ahhhh that’s author’s note! I’m so flattered!


Okay, Francis time! I am already so deeply attached to Lucy I may be sad she’s not narrating, but let’s see if you can make me feel the same about our boy Francis.


The struggle is that nobody is a very flattering picture of themselves when they’re in a post-breakup state, and while I pity him, that does make it harder to actively like him. But I also kind of relate, especially to how conflicted he is between wanting to not ruin things for his friends and not wanting to miss this opportunity. 


Omg Francis is such a tragedy he’s even allergic to floo powder. It almost reminds me of Blunder.


Haha, I love the visual of Cal being totally chill and unflappable on the knight bus, it’s very her.


“He’s mostly been avoiding his feelings.” Francis, hun, if this is you avoiding your feelings….


Haha, “a phoenix in need of a chiropractor” is hilarious.


I like that Lucy is the only one practical enough to read the actual instructions about where they’re going XD


HMMM what could Lucy POSSIBLY be preoccupied about


I didn’t expect Cal to admit she was nervous. I’m looking forward to her POV chapter and seeing what’s up in her head and how long it takes for her to acknowledge how into Lucy she is.


The description of the train ride is lovely, both in the beauty and the visual of students being crammed together like sardines. That is the first part that makes me actively affectionate about Francis. He’s not in too much of a hurry to grow up, and he realizes that one day he’ll miss what he had the opportunity for now.


Haha, I love ““Well, she’s going to have to learn that not everyone is going to blindly follow her—” But evidently, Lucy will”


You do a really good job of writing younger Francis. I liked how you balanced his awkward age, and the excitement he felt about being in cahoots with the girl and saying the word drunk out loud.


I’m getting emotional over Francis getting emotional about all the significant moments that song would see him through.


Yesss I love Hex Closet, and best friend clothes shopping trip is the perfect vibe for this story. Is it too much to hope for a Lucy and Cal dressing room scene?


I continue to love this story, and can’t wait to see what happens next!


Sam.





Eldred is fifty-three minutes late.  Three thousand, four-hundred and twenty seconds.  A mere blink of an eye to a vampire, but to a human…


 


Or, the Life and Loves of Sanguini the Vampire.


 


First place in HPFT's Great Collab of 2018-2019, Round 1 (New Beginnings)


Characters: Unlisted Character

Pairings: Unlisted Pairing

Representation: Bisexual/Biromantic, Gay

Story Type: Challenge Entry, One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance

Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Friendship, Origin Story, Rare Pair, Vampirism
Completed · Published: 27 Jan 2019 · Updated: 27 Jan 2019 · Words: 2593 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 8 · Likes: 3 · Reads: 1210

Series: 2019 Collab, House Cup Stories



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 29 Nov 2019 · Title: Chapter 1: The Hands of Time


I was surprised about how much I felt for Sanguini right away. He is so steadfast, and patient waiting for Worple. The way he describes how precise Worple normally is with time, being 81 minutes late when he normally runs on 30 minutes would have me freaking tf out. At this point I would be game for them kissing and making up, or murder.


I really like how you talk about time, and how while it’s insignifiant to Sanguini, he knows it is not to Worple, and that makes it take on extra meaning to him.


Oh, you bring up a really interesting question about what happens to magical communities as muggle borders change. That must be an interesting and complicated balancing act.


Typo alert, in “Sanguini's exposed next” I think “next” is supposed to be “neck”


Sanguini has such affectionate thoughts for Worple even given the abandonment, and I’m increasingly on the murder train.


Uh oh, letter exchanges always bring out the pining in me, I may have to switch trains…


Sanguiniiiii why aren’t you responding. Worple is so obviously yearningf or you.


That response Sanguini finally sent was fairly restrained, but HE SAID LOVE


Yessss I called it that Worple hadn’t written back because he was rushing back to see him in person!!


Ahhhh Worple was feeling it all from the start and knew his feelings before Snaguini did help


“I DON’T BITE” I’m howling


OMG that last line was absolutely perfect!!!


I love this so much. New OTP.


Sam.



Author's Response:

Hello!  I know that Sanguini is a bit of a random protagonist to pick for this story (or any story, really) and he's not portrayed particularly positively in the books, so I'm really glad that you could get behind him in this story and you liked the opening, too.  Writing a character who's so old and who's seen so much made it really interesting to explore themes like time and borders changing.  That opening scene was actually the one I had in my mind when I first started this story, even though the plot went in a really different direction to what I'd initially planned.  I'm glad that the details I included weren't boring - I tend to get wrapped up in researching details I find interesting, so it's great that you enjoyed them too.

 

Letters are always so much fun to write, aren't they?  And the fact that they bring out your pining is just an added bonus.  I'm really happy that you liked this ship (because honestly, I didn't even know it was going to happen before I started writing this story) and thank you for such a lovely review!





'You know that you're a failure.  A let-down.  A disappointment.'


 


The war might be over, but Demelza Robins is one of the many who still has battles to fight.


 


Written for HPFT's Great Collab of 2018-2019 | Back from the Brink | Internalised Oppression


Characters: Demelza Robins, Ginny Weasley, Original Character, Original Female Character

Pairings: None

Representation: Anxiety, PTSD

Story Type: Challenge Entry, One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): Discrimination, Dying/Grieving, Internalized Oppression, War

Genre: Angst, Drama, General, Hurt/Comfort

Tropes: Family, Friendship
Completed · Published: 30 Mar 2019 · Updated: 30 Mar 2019 · Words: 2555 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 7 · Likes: 2 · Reads: 38

Series: 2019 Collab, Gryffindor Featured Fics, House Cup Stories



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 29 Nov 2019 · Title: Chapter 1: enys


This was really good, in a very painful way. I want to hug Demelza and yell at her at the same time, but the gentle kind of yelling that Ginny does, thank goodness for her.


I loved the phrase “a potion of sweat and tears.”


The section of Demelza comparing herself to her family is really sad and really powerful. Obviously they went through shit and I’m sure it wasn’t unscathed, but when she’s comparing herself all she can see is that they had it worse than her and dealt with it better, which is simply unfair and potentially untrue. Girl, you’ve been hiding what you’re going through from everyone, how can you say what they hid from you?


The part where sadie says that they don’t need Demelza to get a discount translates to “Nobody needs you” in Demelza’s head was really painful and powerful, and quite realistic. It sucks, but that’s the way brains work sometimes.


Oh, I like how you brought up that Ginny had that extra layer of trauma with Voldemort, and hearing his voice in Deathly Hallows would have a greater effect on her than most people.


I think that part of Ginny’s strength is that she was able to admit when she needed help and seek it out. And Demelza shows some of that same strength by being honest with Ginny here and not hiding what she’s going through anymore.


Great job!


Sam.





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This is my story. The story of how I was broken hearted, by her. The day she broke up with me and said it was for the best, that was the moment I knew. She was definitely Out of Reach. Why? She loved someone else. 

Song "Out of Reach" by Gabrielle. This is set at HBP.


Characters: Dean Thomas, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter

Pairings: Unlisted Pairing

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): Breakups

Genre: Angst, Drama, Romance

Tropes: None
Completed · Published: 29 Mar 2018 · Updated: 30 Mar 2018 · Words: 1225 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 4 · Likes: 3 · Reads: 865

Series: None



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 28 Nov 2019 · Title: Chapter 1: She was definitely out of reach


Hello! 


I saw you on the online users list and didn’t recognize your name, so thought I should fix that by coming to check out your AP. 


Dean seems so detached about the breakup, all understanding and accepting, but the rest of the story shows that he is way more sad about it than the first paragraph lets on.


I like how you start Dean and Ginny’s relationship with a really small and inconsequential moment, Ginny asking him where Hermione was. I wonder if that was their first significant interaction. I wonder if that was when Dean’s feelings for Ginny started, if the feelings came later, or if he had them before and this was his first chance to get close to her.


It makes me sad to think that from the start, Dean knew that Ginny had more feelings for Harry than for him. I wonder if Ginny would have agreed with that, or if Dean is speaking from a place of fear and insecurity. 


It seems like their first fight is over something fairly small, and it’s sad that that leads things downhill. I wonder if the reason they had more fights was that Ginny was holding that first one against him, or just because once one fight was had it was easier to have more.


It’s sad to see Dean getting so jealous. Whether or not the jealousy is warranted, I think it is toxic and probably contributed to more problems in his relationship with Ginny. I do feel bad for Dean, but also I’m not sure I can trust him as a narrator. He says he loves Ginny, but also seems to put a lot of blame on her.


I found it interesting how you don’t refer to Harry or Ron by names during most of the story, but we know exactly who you’re talking about. When Dean refers to them by their position on the quidditch team, it suggests that they are primarily teammates to him and he doesn’t see them as closer than that.


The only english error I saw was that in the phrase “we would make homework together,” we would say “do” instead of “make.” Otherwise, you do a good job with what I believe is your second language.


Since this story was transferred from HPFF, I imagine it is fairly old. Have you written more in the meantime? I’d be interested to read some of your more current writing. 


Nice work!


Sam.





    

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WINNER The Pride of Gryffindor Awards 2019 - Best Major Character

WINNER - FROGs 2019 - Best Friendship 

WINNER - The Pride of Gryffindor Awards 2017 - Best Post-Hogwarts

FROGS 2017 Runner Up - Best Minor Character

2nd Place - Frankie05's Dobby Challenge

 

A tale of death, love, and the bond that holds everyone together.

 

 


Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): Dying/Grieving

Genre: Action/Adventure, Angst

Tropes: Family, Fate/Prophecy, Friendship, Love/Hate Relationships, Magical Creature, Parenthood
Incomplete · Published: 30 Jan 2017 · Updated: 26 Jan 2019 · Words: 16451 · Chapters: 10 · Reviews: 157 · Likes: 92 · Reads: 23278

Series: The Adventure Verse, Pride of Gryffindor Winners, FROGS Winners



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 26 Nov 2019 · Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 9: The Burrow


Hey, Kaitlin!


I know I read the first couple chapters of this at some point, but it’s been a while, so I just read the story altogether tonight, and wanted to make sure to leave you some feedback. So many people love this story, no matter how long it takes you to finish it.


This story is super addictive. I love the chapter lengths and how you cover so much, but in a way that feels nice and brisk. The story’s pacing is really good.


This story kind of reminds me of The Good Place, and how my reaction to both is always a simmering discontent with any idea of the afterlife. I think part of that was captured well by the line in this chapter about how the Afterlife Burrow was supposed to be ideal, but because of that felt less real and alive.


I’m curious what the secret reason for Dobby being chosen is. I’m a little surprised that Dumbledore didn’t just pick himself, and his justification that people with families shouldn’t have to go seemed weak, because that must happen all the time in the cases of other people who need guides. I’m with Sirius in the not trusting Dumbledore camp.


I’m not too worried about Harry not passing. After all, all of the characters we’ve seen passed, and I haven’t seen a reference to anyone we know failing to do so.


I found the Snape chapter particularly interesting. I guessed early on that he was there because he was still trapped in his test. There’s a sadness to that and to the fact that nobody was there to guide him, but it works well. I wonder what is in store for him. I can’t imagine he’d have only one test when Harry has more and Snape has muuuch more to atone for (and imo has an insufficient sense of regret). That’s interesting to wonder about, but because you said you expected the rest of the chapters to be smooth sailing, I don’t imagine we’ll see much more of him.


I can’t help but wonder about the parts of Harry’s life that happened between Deathly Hallows and now. Most of what we’re seeing is a reflection of what happened in the books, but that was a relatively short time in his life. I wonder if there will be any tests related to what came after.


I know it’s been a while since you updated, but I have no doubt you’ll finish this story. It’s really fabulous, and I look forward to reading more of it when you do.


Sam.





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Edmund “Blunder” Blundell has a crush on James Potter...and James Potter?

 

Rejected Twin, Quidditch Towel Boy, and quite possibly the Worst Potions Student Ever, Edmund escapes the daily humilities of his life through his sketchbook. But when a drawing of James Sirius Potter (who is Most Definitely Not His Crush) falls into a potion and conjures a clone of him, things get double complicated.

 

for clevernotbrilliant’s love triangle challenge


Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (Sexual Content, Substance Abuse)

Content Warnings (optional): Breakups, Discrimination, Internalized Oppression

Genre: Fluff, Humor, Romance

Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Friendship, Questioning Identity, School
Incomplete · Published: 12 Jan 2018 · Updated: 20 Oct 2019 · Words: 10971 · Chapters: 3 · Reviews: 13 · Likes: 6 · Reads: 5492

Series: None



Reviewer: Dojh167 Signed
Date: 25 Nov 2019 · Title: Chapter 3: Double Trouble


I finally got to reading this, and it is just as fun as I expected! Except now we have the problem of me being out of things on your AP to read. Something really needs to be done about that.


I think Edmund’s relationship with Amanda is sweet. They know each other well and are a good balance of playful and supportive. For a minute I got wary about her in chapter three when she wasn’t respecting Edmund’s privacy with his drawings and teasing him too much, but things ended up playful enough that I probably won’t hold it against her.


The chemistry between Edmund and (real) James is so good! I’d be surprised if James didn’t like Edmund, but of course he’s too self conscious to see that. 


I really like Jam. I mean, just that name is fab. I think you’ve done a good job characterizing him and giving him that naive sweetness of just having come into existence. I wonder how much of his personality is drawn from James. He certainly is different, but I wonder if they have some things in common. The Quidditch comment seemed to be mildly effective at getting a reaction out of him. And I wonder how similar to James his feelings for Edmund are...


Edmund’s whole blundery schtick started to wear on me a little by chapter three, but his interactions with both James and Jam are pure gold, I want so much more of both of them.


And I cannot wait for the seemingly inevitable meeting of the Jameses.


I! Want! More!