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hd inspiration for realitiedout (2)

May 18, 2008 17:21

Author: Anonymous
Recipient: realitiedout
Title: Like a Shag on a Rock (Part 2 of 2)

( Like a Shag on a Rock (Part 2 of 2) )

animagus exchange, fiction, nc17

Comments 62

realitiedout May 18 2008, 16:45:40 UTC

I haven't read this yet, but as your giftee, I wanted to be the first to post and to say...

OMFG!!!! You have no idea how happy the SUMMARY made me. AUSTRALIA! *dies of heart failure* I met a ton of Australians when I was teaching overseas and they just gave me a fantastic impression of that country and the people, nevermind their twisted humour. I have to head out for Sunday brunch right now, but I cannot wait to read this. Gyaaaah!!! And you mentioned Australian slang. *dies again*

manaie May 18 2008, 17:03:08 UTC

Oh dear god I think I cringed the whole way through that. For some reason I hate slang beyond anything, especially Australian slang. It's kinda ironic considering I am australian. So that pretty much ruined it for me.

Which is a pity cause the rest of it was great. And I adored your Harry.

One thing that could've been done better would be to leave hints as to the Basilisk thing being a fake earlier, otherwise the plot-end comes off as rather rushed and you're left wondering where the rest of it went.

re: Like a Shag on a Rock jamie2109 June 21 2008, 21:06:19 UTC

I'm really sorry you felt that way. I am Australian, too and I live with people who are just like those in the story. The characters were based on people I know in real life. I have to admit to wondering why Australians are ashamed of such a large number of their people. The backbone of this country.

I'm glad you liked the rest of it, though, thank you. Although giving away that the basilisk was fake would negate the need for the entire story, I think.

Thanks for reading.

Re: Like a Shag on a Rock manaie June 22 2008, 02:43:03 UTC

Ahah, I'm not ashamed, I just don't like the slang. Not something I prefer to listen to on a regular basis.

You didn't have to give away that the basilisk was fake, just make it so that there isn't a sudden turn-around in the plot where you lose your readers.

coffeejunkii May 18 2008, 17:49:55 UTC

awww, what a cute fic! i'm so excited to finally see a story in which draco's animagus form is a ferret :D. i've been waiting for one. also, nice twist with the basilisk--i didn't expect that to be just a made-up story to lure draco into danger. i felt bad for draco being called "princess" the whole time, but i have a feeling that he might come to tolerate the nickname now that harry has promised to only use it in private :)

re: Like a Shag on a Rock jamie2109 June 21 2008, 21:08:35 UTC

I was certain there'd be so much ferret!Draco fic that I almost considered finding another animal that would work, but, in the end the ferret worked the best. Draco secretly loves being called princess, haha. By Harry, anyway.

Thanks for reading, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

kcstories May 18 2008, 17:55:36 UTC

That was a lot of fun. I loved the 'fake Basilisk' plot, and Carmel and Jonesy, too.

Also: “You are completely daft, Potter. I was waiting for you.” = ♥

Thanks for sharing. :)

jamie2109 June 21 2008, 21:10:28 UTC

You're welcome. :) I had a lot of fun writing this one and Draco made me smile the whole way through. Thanks for reading!

empress_jae May 18 2008, 19:19:56 UTC

this was awesome! so entertaining and creative! i loved the crabbe angle...i don't think anyone's done that yet. and i love how slightly insecure you made draco. some could see that as OOC, but it worked and was completely believable. the best thing was that i really didn't need the translations, which i was worried about when i started reading. maybe i was an australian in my previous life. ;) anyway...this was funny, exciting, hot, and very well written! i loved it and i can't wait to find out who you are.

♥

re: Like a Shag on a Rock jamie2109 June 21 2008, 21:14:20 UTC

No, I haven't seen anyone do the Crabbe family revenge angle either and it seemed to fit in nicely with my story, so I went with it. I personally see Draco as insecure anyway, especially after the war when there's not so much Malfoy name to hide behind. So, new situations would make him wary, and look like a fish out of water. Poor boy - the things I put him through at times, lol.

I was worried about the translations. I knew I'd used most of them so that context would make the meaning clearer, but in the end I figured it was better to put them in rather than have some people not understand a thing any of the Aussies said.

Thanks for reading and I'm really happy you enjoyed it.