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asnowyowl

The Summer Al Tried to Live, chapter 10/10

Aug 14, 2009 09:29

*Wibbles* Since I've been living with these boys (at least in my head) for 10 weeks, I'm a bit emotional at ending this. Thanks to everyone who gave this a chance and stuck with it. Love you all!

Author: asnowyowl
Title: The Summer Al Began Tried to Live: Chapter 10
Pairing: Albus Severus/Scorpius
Summary: In the summer before college, Al Potter finally ( Read more... )

summer 'verse, as/s, as/s summer 'verse, fic

Comments 79

bk7brokemybrain August 14 2009, 14:28:53 UTC

I'm so sad this is over. I love these boys so much. I'm going to miss getting the next chapter in the mail every week!
You really made me feel their youthful emotions and naivete. I loved Hugo so much. He reminds me of Rupert Grint, in that he's so much older than his years. I appreciated that James never grew as a person. And Corey was the kind of shining star of a man that I'd like to know, and was that perfect, shiny, pretty attraction to force Albus to take a step forward in his life.
Too much to say about all the angles you hit surrounding the subject: parental, political, school peers and school bullying and intimidation, first-time sex, first love, bravery, steadfastness, creepy uncles (lol), regret, etc.
This was just beautiful and it made me pine for my teen years to do them over the right way.
Btw, who do you think was Lupin's friend with the long silver ponytail and inscrutable face? *eyebrow* You know who I want it to be. *G*
Congratulations! It's over!

asnowyowl August 14 2009, 17:01:43 UTC

Thanks, hun.

I am actually a bit of a mess today just because this is finished. *feels like a weepy teenager*. I lived with Al and Corey in my thoughts for so long that I've even started to dream about them.

You were invaluable to me through this (well, to be honest you're invaluable to me all the time) and I give so much credit to you for keeping up with my frantic schedule and listening to my whining. Thanks, hun.

As for the silver-haired man--for some, he's Snape, for other's he's Sirius... for me.... shhhh... Snape, of course.

Sorry this is so long... susan5124 August 28 2009, 22:47:35 UTC

I apologize for taking so long to respond to this. After I read the last chapter I had so many thoughts going through my head that I knew I had to sort though them if I wanted anything to come out remotely making any sense. Then I got caught up in other things and almost forgot to go back and comment ( ... )

Re: Sorry this is so long... susan5124 August 29 2009, 00:19:26 UTC

I'm sorry. I must have clicked on the wrong thing and me comment didn't show up on the bottom. Hopefully, you should still get it.

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nolagal August 14 2009, 16:29:45 UTC

*sigh* I'm going to miss these boys. Only you could keep me reading a non-magic AU for 10 weeks. I've fallen behind on all the other WIP's for the carnival but this one.

I'm so proud of Al and I think it's still going to take some time for him to really adjust but he will. Hugo was perfect (as always).

Wonderful story! *HUGS*

asnowyowl August 14 2009, 17:03:47 UTC

Thanks, hun. What a wonderful compliment.

You can't tell I adore Hugo, can you? LOL

*hugs back*

beatnikspinster August 14 2009, 16:31:13 UTC

That was such a sweet ending! I also loved Charlie's comment. It was nice to have a funny moment in there. The description of Corey on the video was gutting. Good ending! Good story! :)

asnowyowl August 14 2009, 17:04:38 UTC

Thank you so much! And thanks for sticking by this until the end.

accioslash August 14 2009, 16:46:00 UTC

Oh, I'm going to miss these boys! You know, when I first started reading ten (omg! really?) weeks ago, I thought my interest would wane and the best I could hope for is that when it was finally finished you'd post a reminder on your journal and I'd go back and check it out. Or possibly just bookmark it to read later (which I always mean to do, but somehow always manage to never get around to it). But I literally couldn't not read. I had to know what happened next ( ... )

asnowyowl August 14 2009, 18:05:51 UTC

Thank you so much for reading and for leaving me such thoughtful comments throughout this endeavor.

I'm so glad this resonated with you and others. I haven't become this emotionally invested in characters I'm writing for quite some time and at times over the last 10 weeks, I was left emotionally gutted.

Thanks for pointing out your quibbles--I tend to spell lightning wrong too often, and you'd think I'd learn to look for that. As for the other line... *nods* it never occured to me that it could be read that way until you mentioned it. NOW I see it. *headdesk*. I will have to go edit.

As for submitting this for publication. I may. But for now, I have to set it aside for awhile, divorce myself from it so I can see it more clearly again later.

Thanks again, hun! Your comments have blown me away. (and made me teary-eyed for the umpteenth time today)

etheriaelle August 14 2009, 23:50:13 UTC

Sorry to horn in but when I got to your last paragraph I just had to stand on the chair and cheer. I kept thinking all the way through she should pull out the HP references and submit it for publication. It really needs to be out there! You get my vote in this campaign.

accioslash August 15 2009, 02:21:20 UTC

Honestly, I could see it as a serial magazine article. Start from here and also write about other important events in their future. I'd read anything in this universe.

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persepolis130 August 14 2009, 17:28:57 UTC

I really liked this fic! I don't usually go for AU's, but this one was very well thought-out and didn't fall into silliness or mundanity like so many do. It was very sweet and heart-felt, and Al and Corey had such definite and real personalities. I loved Percy, also. He was just so... Percy! LOL

The sex was very realistic in the emotions it involved, the way Al sort of ached for it really struck a chord with me. I wonder about the gratuitous condom usage, though. Sure, they say you're supposed to use one for a BJ, but I know absolutely zero people who do. And condoms for a hand job? And wearing one when you're bottoming? I don't know, it was all just really unnecessary and distracting IMHO, but that's just me.

Anyway, prophylactics aside, I did really enjoy reading, and I'm definitely going to have to check back for more fics from you!

asnowyowl August 17 2009, 10:30:05 UTC

Thank you so much! I put so many hours thinking about/writing this one, that it's nice to know it has been appreciated.

Condoms--yeah, Corey took it to extreme, but in my mind saw himself as a true gay rights activist and 'practiced what he preached.' Either that or he's REALLY scared of disease. ;o)

Thanks again.