The cat that followed us home, fic rec, and meme

[lodessa]

Last night my dad was over, and he, my sister, and I decided to take walk. My town is strewn with interconnecting bike paths and we had probably been walking close to an hour when we come across an adorable black cat, probably about 9 months old. It had a collar with a bell on it and wanted to be pet and rub against us. So we pet it a little and

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[lodessa]

I can very much understand that. I was like 16-17 when I started reading the series so that definitely has something to do with it. I did notice a lot of old favorites have fallen off the list for being "too young". Like in high school I totally had a crush on Ralph from Lord of the Flies and when I read His Dark Materials I had one on Will... but they seem way young now. I think Jon Snow stayed because he has grown up a lot even if he is still young because of the whole responsibility thing, also because I think he will get to live to be older

Lord of the Flies tangent

[hamsterwoman]

Like in high school I totally had a crush on Ralph from Lord of the Flies

Heh. My friend had a crush on Simon. Me, I was obsessed with Jack Merridew.

Poor Piggy gets no love, though... :P

Re: Lord of the Flies tangent

[lodessa]

I am not even going to begin to analyze what these preferences say about us. I feel like I knew someone who was into Roger. The less said about that the better, perhaps.

Re: Lord of the Flies tangent

[hamsterwoman]

I am not even going to begin to analyze what these preferences say about us.

Probably for the best. And, oh god, I forgot all about Roger -- but the fact that someone was into *him* makes my Jack obsession seem normal by comparison, so -- yay.

Re: Lord of the Flies tangent

[lodessa]

I thought it might.