[story] june mermaids (or: a letter of business concerning an ill-advised love affair)

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author: pei yi
email: dreamsmoke [at] gmail.com

Comments

[aefallen]

I'm so glad you decided to post this! *beams* It is a well-written story, and among your better stories, if I might venture to say so (and even if you disagree!). For some reason, I always read your stories differently when they're posted officially as part of IB than I do before, even if they are the same story, word-for-word. Curious. ;)

"Alright. Be safe!" she said, though I do not think he understood what the words meant.
I really liked this line.

[lacewood]

Thank you~ <333 And don't worry, the HATETASTIC RAGELICIOUS haze tends to wear off after a few days, though my ability to judge my own shit is always iffy at best. XD Which ones d'you think are the better ones anyway? *curious*

For some reason, I always read your stories differently when they're posted officially as part of IB than I do before, even if they are the same story, word-for-word.
Well, I did tweak some of the grammar though not THAT much. Chris you so strange <33333

[anonymous]

This is a fun piece. Philippa Leston is an endearing character.

[lacewood]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! XD

[issen4]

I really like this universe. It's really intriguing, what with witches and magic and mermen and vampires, but without the angst. This story flows really well, too, and I enjoyed Philppe's tone in the letter. Thanks you for something so enjoyable.

[issen4]

Philippa, I mean. Rats.

[lacewood]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!

(I don't know, this universe could well have angst, but Philippa has... no interest in it. XD And I've been told that Philippa comes off as male until you learn her name so... that could explain the slip. XD;)

[issen4]

I did think that the narrator was male until about I had read about two-thirds of the story. I was thinking: "self, sexist much? Why do you go assuming that a PI has to be male???"

-_-;;

I thought it was a French (Frenchified?) name, hence the slip.

Really liked this story.

[wordsofastory]

Oh, this is an excellent story! I really adore this world; the witches and vampires and mermaids are done in such a cool way, legitimately creepy but also they seem... normal, like they really fit into the ordinary things of hotels and beaches. This is also a neat format for a story, and I feel like you really made it work. Great job!

(Also, I was in the Mediterranean this June and oh man I feel Philippa's pain. Bright sun + hundred degrees every day + no air conditioning does not equal a good time.)

[lacewood]

Thank you! XD I am a little worried that Philippa barely seems or acts like a vampire but then again... I don't really think I could pull an Anne Rice. XD

(I live in a tropical country with year round BLAZING SUN and SKY HIGH HUMIDITY. I. I bet we're really low on the vampire population.)

[qem_chibati]

Oh I do like this. Philippa's droll voice, though I did think of it as male at first, is utterly perfect and entertaining. The matter of fact run down of events, covering supernatural creatures is just a really interesting way of positioning things.

From the very beginning, where he describes the lack of clouds as inconvenient the story drew me in and positively sparkled. :D

[lacewood]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! :)