Team AU: 2. "Time is Galleons, little bro, time is Galleons."

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Title: Interpreting Draconis
Team: AU! (YES! We rock!)
Author: dacro
Prompt: 2. "Time is Galleons, little bro, time is Galleons."
Wordcount: 11,043
Rating: R
Warnings: Implied minor character death.
Summary: Draco, the Deaf son of a wealthy businessman, has always had the best of everything, including a habit for rapid signing and a reputation for

Comments

[sugareey]

Still love this as I'm rereading it again. The watch is such a nice touch, and I love how even when these boys communicate through signing, it's just soo them. Very well done, so kudos for you! =D

[dacro]

Thank you so much! *hugs*
It was fun to research the watch and explore how it represented both family and the side of himself he was forced to show the world.
I'm so glad you liked it enough to read several times. *hugs*

[maggie2mw]

Wow, I love this version of Draco. He has his temper and his softer side.
I'd like a bit more of Harry working with Draco in the company (was that just one day before Lucius was found?) the story felt slightly unbalanced: ie when you said that Harry going to hospital to help Draco was improper, it was bit sudden... But I am just picking the bones out of chicken mince, as the Chinese say. I enjoyed this story greatly, it was too short!! :p

[dacro]

Thank you!
It was both challenging and fun to dive into Draco's personality and try to figure out just how many hats his identity was wearing. I'm glad you enjoyed that too. :)

A bit of interpreting background: It would have been improper for any interpreter to respond to a call by any client without going through the proper channels of appointment booking first and all of that. In the larger cities, there are specific interpreters on 'stand by' who will respond to emergency calls. Most interpreters don't work for people they know unless they live in a very small community - there's too much chance of a conflict of interest.

That said, I did allude to more of their professional relationship after the hospital, but maybe I should have shown a bit more. That was great feedback, thank you. Perhaps I was just excited to bring them together and show the fast-moving chemistry that sometimes sparks between near strangers.

So glad you enjoyed the story, and thanks again for the comments!

[marguerite_26]

This was a really fantastic, engaging fic. I'm a fan of non-magical AUs but I could not put this down. The relationship between the interpreter and the client was very interesting, as were the details of 'Deaf night' at the pub. I appreciated that Draco's disability did not have a gratuitous feel, it was a character trait and plot point rather than an easy means to pull at the heartstrings. Very well done. And great use of the time prompt! Thank you for the great read.

[dacro]

Thank you so much!
I appreciated that Draco's disability did not have a gratuitous feel, it was a character trait and plot point rather than an easy means to pull at the heartstrings.
I'm so glad you felt that way. I've always loved character development and focusing on the identity, the soul of what makes someone 'tick'. :) An ability or a disability is defined by what we make it, and I was convinced that Draco saw himself as 'able', although he wasn't blind to the barriers life had thrown up in front of him.
Thank you again! I really loved your feedback! *hugs*

[dracofiend]

I'm planning a re-read for later today but wanted to stop by now for a quick hug & high five! *hugs!* *high fives*

♥ Go team!

[dacro]

Best team ever! Go AU!
*loves*
I'm the luckiest gal to have a team made completely of AWESOME!
Thanks for poppin' in. Means the world to me!
*more love*

[dracofiend]

I may have told you before but my favorite part of this whole wonderful story is how you bring out the details that are (probably) so elemental for Deaf people, but which are entirely new to me, like flicking the light switches, or shouting when you're translating, or enjoying music through vibrations. I mean, it makes sense when I read it :) but it's just like--it's like viewing the world in a brand new light. Draco and Harry's story is a perfect vehicle for giving us a glimpse into the Deaf community. The way you illustrated their vulnerabilities really made them real and sympathetic--like people you just want to hug and make feel better. ♥ You have such a great gift for that, for connecting with people, and it shines through so beautifully here in your writing and your characters. Brilliantly, brilliantly done. ♥

[dacro]

YAY! I'm so glad you liked the cultural norms. Like you said, it's something so common in the life of a Deaf person, but not something we encounter on a daily basis, so it's kind of exciting to see something new. I was hoping that people would enjoy that, and get an idea of how things work in the Deaf world.

Gah! your words are melting my heart! Knock that off! *loves* You know how I love people and all kinds of communication, so I'm so glad that rung true in this fic. I'm thankful to Harry and Draco for allowing me to move them into this universe. I was nervous to do it, but so relieved people connected with them even in this non-magical world.
Thank you, again! *so much love*

[maja_li]

Bweeee!!! I loved this the first time around, and I still love it, and I've been waiting and waiting for it to go up so I could pimp it, and just YAY.

*hugs and bounces*

[dacro]

*glompage*
Thank you so much for the fic love and pimpage!
I LOVE MY TEAMMATES!