"Persuasion" - by fungus_files

[fungus_files]

Story Title: Persuasion
Author: fungus_files
Word Count: 4990
Summary: A funeral, a desperate appeal and the price of one’s choices. Near the end of the War, Hermione realises just how stubborn Malfoy pride can be. (Hermione, Draco, Snape, Harry, Ron)
Disclaimers for Squicks: Implied character death. PG.

Comments

I liked it

[jazzypom]

The fact that although Malfoy dies, it's not really a death, you know? Because there's someone (Hermione) to mourn him for a bit.

I also liked the fact that the story was so general ; there was no sex or anything to mar the feelings between Granger and Malfoy Jr. -whatever those feelings were.

Re: I liked it

[fungus_files]

thanks for reading and commenting, jazzypom. :)
I really enjoyed writing this fic and deliberately wanted not to have a 'ship in sight.

and I love how you list 'cheesecake' as an interest. I'm a baked ricotta cheesecake fan myself... ;)

Hmmm... cheesecake

[jazzypom]

it's the food of the gods, man. I love eating it, but I'm totally cackhanded at baking 'em, so I don't even try anymore.

[aculeatus]

Very nice. Flowing dialogue and very much in-character. I never thought I'd be the slightest bit saddened by the idea of Malfoy jnr. dying, but you seem to have plucked a heartstring or seven :D

[fungus_files]

thanks, aculeatus. :)

am thrilled that the fic managed to make you empathise with DM. am in the midst of re-reading the HPs and, truly, there's not a lot to empathise with in canon. lol.

[streetscribbles]

I'm a devout Draco/Hermione shipper, so as shipless as you intended it to be.. I saw it in another light. But all biasness aside, I must admit - this fic was fabulous. The tone you've set was realistic, dark, and heart wrenching. Hermione, Draco, Snape and Harry were all gorgeously in character (one of the BEST things about your fic, in my honest opinion) and I loved the dialogue between Hermione and Draco. I saw something so much more (apologies, again, since they are my OTP, heh) and it was absolutely beautiful - how she stood by him until the very end and how it must have broke him to go to her. And the way you ended it:

“I wanted to thank you, Granger. For trying. No matter what Snape says, it was the right thing to do,” his lips lifted briefly in a familiar smirk. “By me, at any rate

[fungus_files]

thanks so much for reading and for your thoughtful comments, streetscribbles. makes me happy that you did see 'more' between them because I am a subtexty HG/DM person - that is, I like having things unexpressed, unsaid, etc. dial up the angst-o-meter. no need to apologise for your OTP! :)

looking forward to reading your fic when it's posted!

[snottygrrl]

fabulous my dear, absolutely fabulous.

you can really write. i am highly impressed. v. canon. v. wonderful. v. v. impressive.

“Read it. Think of it as our last conversation,” he nodded at the notebook in her hand. “With me finally getting the last word.”

[*loves*]

[fungus_files]

*g* thanks for reading and commenting, SG. so glad you're enjoying the fics (you've read everything I've written to date. heh).

I'm planning on doing some writing this w'end. have started a longer fic that's a bit more plotty. :)