Fest: Dear Diary (R)

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We have two entries today, one story and one artwork. Do enjoy! ♥

Title: Dear Diary
Author: sassy_cissa
Prompt: # 40
Summary: Ginny has a plan, Hermione has a suspicion and Harry...is a bit clueless.
Rating: R
Pairing(s): Ron/Hermione, Harry/Ginny, Harry/Draco, Ginny/Neville
Warning(s): (highlight for details): *fairly detailed section that includes almost

Comments

[drarryisgreen]

Cute! ♥

[sassy_cissa]

Thanks ♥

re: Dear Diary

[vaysh]

What a wonderfully original story. You really did an awesome job of making me like Ginny and feel for her, even when I wanted Harry and Draco to be together. Your Ginny is young and emotional and she will grow up to be a wonderful woman with a big heart. It is so telling that she could not destroy the Invisibility Cloak. The fumbling almost-sex between her and Harry was painfully awkward but so realistic. I had to blink away tears when Harry told Draco he loved him and Draco with all his smirk and snark could not help being taken aback by Harry's frank honesty. I love this kind of Harry/Draco dynamic. ♥

Re: Dear Diary

[sassy_cissa]

Thanks honey. You know how I struggled with this, so your kind comment helped me feel much better. ♥

[leontinabowie]

I've not read a Drarry story written from Ginny's POV before, but it worked so well. I felt bad for Ginny, but obviously I'm happy Draco got Harry rather than her. I also love that Ginny found love with Neville - I absolutely adore that pairing :D

[sassy_cissa]

Thanks for such a nice comment. I'm glad it worked for you and that you enjoyed reading it. ♥

[lea_anberlyn]

Oh this was so sweet and achingly real, the awkward sex and Ginny's feelings in this were amazing! You made me fall in love with your Ginny which is hard because in my head I'm always like 'Move over Ginny, Harry belongs to Draco' but in this I loved how Ginny just accepted that and moved on. She acted very grown up and in control and it's easy to see how she'll become a kind, caring woman when she'd older.

And I especially likedthe ending! With the two of them still friends and laughing with each other, just brilliant! Well written mystery author! :)

[sassy_cissa]

You made me fall in love with your Ginny which is hard because in my head I'm always like 'Move over Ginny, Harry belongs to Draco'

THAT...made me laugh out loud. Anyone who knows me, knows that I generally kill Ginny off in the first paragraph or so. Which meant there were several raised eye-brows from the few people who knew I selected this prompt. lol

Thank you for your wonderful comment. It really made me smile. ♥

[fantasyfiend09]

I liked the way you showed Ginny's immaturity without villainising her. She felt like a normal seventeen-year-old with a crush and some raging hormones. I loved that she still cared about him enough not to damage his cloak, even as she was embarrassed and hurt. She may have misunderstood the nature of her affection, but the fondness was genuine.

The Draco/Harry scene behind the tapestry was hot and tender. There was still snark and lust, but also love.

The ending was sweet and lovely. I like Ginny as a character, and I love seeing her as Harry's friend in the end.

[sassy_cissa]

Thanks, dear. I can honestly say that while Ginny is now one of my fav characters, I do like her in this. And wow that sounded conceited. *oops*

Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed it. ♥