The Summer Al Tried to Live. Chapter 4/10

[asnowyowl]

Author: asnowyowl
Title: The Summer Al Began Tried to Live: Chapter 4
Pairing: Albus Severus/Scorpius
Summary: In the summer before college, Al Potter finally begins living, but can he find the courage to show his family who he really is? In this chapter: Al sneaks off to see Corey.
Warnings: A bit steamier
Rating: This chapter: R to be safe
Beta: bk7brokemybrain. Thanks

Comments

[remuslives23]

Oh, I loved this chapter. The heat between them is incredible. You write sexual tension so beautifully.

I really hope Al gets up the courage to talk to his family - I suspect this is going to cause major trouble between he and Corey later on.

Love the chappie! I look forward to reading this WIP each week. :)

[asnowyowl]

Thanks! It's great to know that some people look forward to reading this. I'm pretty much falling in love with these boys, so it's a good thing I'm spending the summer with them. *nods*

[bk7brokemybrain]

I love the additions you made!
I really liked the idea of playing tag like when they were kids, since they are leaving childhood, and the innocent game of tag is transmuted into a sexual chase, no longer innocent. Very hot.
Can't wait a week between chapters! Even if I get to see it first! *g*

[asnowyowl]

Thanks, hun! The tag seemed like the way a teenager might burn off a little steam, especially when he's with his childhood friend. To have Corey turn it into something more, just seemed kinda hot. LOL.

I hold my breath every Saturday when I read the new prompts, wondering how they're going to change the story.

[bk7brokemybrain]

prompts: I know! Next week you'll have to work in weiner schnitzel, lederhosen and a fish-slapping dance. *smacks forehead*

Are you ready to send me that beta? I am twiddling my thumbs right now. Pater is being aggravating and I need a diversion.

[bk7brokemybrain]

I am actually torn about these strong prompts. They certainly are colorful and challenging, and occasionally humorous, but they feel tacked-on most times. It's a great exercise, I suppose.

[beatnikspinster]

I like Weasley's Sugar Shack as a non-magical equivalent. The flirting was adorable. The characters have real chemistry. :)

[asnowyowl]

Thanks! I put a note in the fic when I sent it to bk7brokemybrain for beta that I couldn't come up with a name for George's business. She came up with Sugar Shack. So, Yay! for awesome betas!

[lotus_lizzy]

Oh so great!!! I love this series already!!!! What an interesting story line and I LOVE non-magical AU :) Wonderful job!

[asnowyowl]

Thanks, hun! I think those of us who love non-magic AUs are in the minority.

I'm glad you're loving this series. It seems it's going to eat up a good deal of my summer. *nods*

[bk7brokemybrain]

I love the NMAU so much! You can play with the essence of the characters, really unfetter yourself and boil it down.

So glad you're reading this. It's striking such a chord of longing with me. I recall all those hot, dusty ball games, shyly observing the boys I found cute. She's really nailing that, I think.

[la_dissonance]

Things are really starting to heat up! *g* Love this chapter, and wish they didn't have to sneak around like this (as fun as that is, lol)... if only Al wasn't so scared to come out to his family! Maybe with James gone it'll be easier.

[asnowyowl]

Thanks! It was time to throw a little heat in, yeah?

If they didn't have to sneak around, it'd just be a fluffy little story, but this way I get to do tension and angst and all that lovely stuff.