Fic: Barriers Both, Flesh and Stone (NC17)

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Author: rurounihime
Title: Barriers Both, Flesh and Stone
Pairings: H/D; (past H/G, D/A, D/OMC, H/OMC)
Rating: NC-17
Era: Post-DH epilogue
Summary: An educational experiment turns disastrous.
Total word count: 56,596

Original prompt request number: 149
Third prompt at link

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK

Comments

[okydoky]

Guh, I absolutely adored this. All the magic and the experimenting and God, how it turned out. So original and lovely and just a treat to read! I loved how you incorporated the pensieve memories into the whole spell to create the atmosphere. To be honest, I was very interested to read a fic on how that spellwould have panned out if it was successful! It was such an interesting idea!

The characters you created were fantastic as well. The bit that has stuck in my memory clearest was Goyle's test, I adored that, how you explored an under-represented character so well! Also, Pansy ♥. I loved this little subplot, it was fantastic. The presence of Scorpius was amazing, I just loved how ANGRY he was but I was so happy that he and Draco had begun to reconcile by the end! I did wonder where Ron was, but I did speed through this, so I think I missed that bit lol.

Mmm and the H/D as well, so nice and slowly progressing thatmade the relationship development seem very realistic and like it was meant to happen. Plus the sexing was hot as well

[rurounihime]

To be honest, I was very interested to read a fic on how that spellwould have panned out if it was successful!Yeah, I'm actually kind of wistful that I didn't end up writing THAT story. I'm curious too! I based it off a program my high school did, called Every Fifteen Minutes. It addressed the number of teenagers who were killed in car accidents. They had a grim reaper character who would go to each classroom and remove a student, and then their "obituary" would be posted in the main hallway. They also staged a big car wreck on the field out back. It was all to strengthen our awareness of the number of deaths. Very effective. Definitely one of the more vivid memories I have of high school

[jamie2109]

Well, I dunno about the fic stomping cities flat with its immense feet, but it certainly stomped me flat with its immense scale and how awesome it is! Intricate plot but so very passionate - I think I love that about your work most of all - the intense passionate language and the way you never go at anything half-hearted. When you have your characters do something it's always vibrant with stunning imagery that makes them come alive. You deal with them with such care and love that it takes my breath away every time I read something you've written. Your Draco is amazing and I love how vulnerable you make him but how strong he is under everything. I adore your Harry and how despite himself he just can't help doing the right thing

[rurounihime]

Gah, you say "intricate plot"... It just about flattened ME. Hahahaha! I was thinking that I'd bitten off way more than I could chew...

the way you never go at anything half-hearted

Thank you so much! This means a lot- a LOT- to me. I really appreciate this statement.

I loved how you didn't skimp on words and leave out all the other characters and their journeys

Oh, I am so relieved that you liked this aspect. I was a little afeared that it would take away from the H/D of the story, but when I considered leaving it all out, it just seemed like there would be these huge holes in the plot. I'm so glad you liked the other characters.

Thank you so much for such a nice comment! ^__^ *hugs*

[goddessriss]

What she said. A fantastic story, beautifully plotted and written, with wonderful characterisation. Well worth staying up this late for - couldn't go to bed until I finished it and I have work in the morning! Thank you for sharing.

[rurounihime]

Thank you so much for staying up late to read my fic! Hahaha, that's a wonderful treat. I'm so happy you enjoyed it so much! It was a fun one to write, even if it did take a bazillion years. ^_^

[rurounihime]

Oh, it warms my heart to read your comments on Scorpius the cute rebel! He was a lot of fun to write in this story. Letting teenagers lash out in stories can be very therapeutic! I'm so glad you liked the fic. Thank you for your comment!

[dihall]

That was...epic...and deep...many thanks for sharing.

[rurounihime]

Aww, thank you for reading and for letting me know you liked it!

And I love your penguin icon. ^_^

[dihall]

And your icon is lovely too - we do love penguins here!

[rurounihime]

coffeejunkii made it for me!

Haha, where did you find your skiing penguin? It's cute!