Project Crumpet

[julu543]

This is a bit from the story I've been working on for - ooh...over a year now! Yes, it really does exist. Percy and Penelope are newlyweds in this story and this snippet takes place on a day when they are out having fun in London. It also happens to be Bill's wedding day, but that's for the story. At the start of the snippet the two have been

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[sea_thoughts]

What perfect Percy/Penelope fluff. I like Penelope's sensible, even McGonagall-esque exterior, though she has some hidden spice, of course! Her understanding of Percy was lovely, as was their quiet moment in the dark, where nobody could find them!

Can't wait to read the rest of the story.

[julu543]

Oh thanks! I was really floundering about what to post. I have a smuffy scene but I'm always wavering about it. I'm glad you felt that Penelope had a bit of McGonagall in her because I want a touch of that and yet that doesn't come very naturally to me when writing from her perspective. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!!

[crumplehornedki]

Playful Percy - I love it. Can't wait to read the whole fic.

[julu543]

I swear I thought I sent you a thank you for reading last night, but now I don't see it. Ah well...thank you for reading!! I'm so glad you liked it and you are right, Percy's got to be playful sometime. Your snippet inspired me. It's made me think about some things for my ending too.

[j_forias]

I'm no good with snippets. I want more! I want the plot!

Nih, I suppose it's good enough. Like a single raisin. Delicious. But what's the point of a single raisin? It just makes you feel hungrier.

I thought the kiss was interestingly sudden. Or maybe its the fact that the kissing isn't actually mentioned. Like it's hard to say where it starts. Hm.

I'm blathering. Sorry! Long day!

[julu543]

Oh I'm glad you liked it! I've been writing and thinking about it this weekend. I'm starting to feel like time is opening up a bit. I've only got a couple of more weeks of students.

That's such an interesting point about the kiss. Do you think I should expand it? I could easily. I'm having this real emotional battle right now with degree of fluff and smuff in this story. It's obviously going to be a fluffy story, but I want those moments to feel integrated with the plot. Also, since they're married their honeymoon is right at the beginning so there isn't any 'working up to it' going on.

Thanks again for reading...I know you've been busy and I hope you are getting a chance to relax.
Julie

[tdu000]

I don't quite see eye to eye with you over Percy, as you know, but I like your Percy stories. What I liked in this snippet is how much of a Weasley you make him, even though he's estranged from his family. You even have him show a trait or two in common with the twins (like the secret passages), even if none of them would want to acknowledge that at this point of time. And the bicycle ride and enthusiasm is pure Arthur.

I'll be able to find your stories more easily now!

[julu543]

Oh I'm so glad his Weasleyness came through! It's fun to explore the little ways it might surface and I've always suspected that it shines most clearly with Penelope, the person with whom he was willing to sneak into classrooms and place quidditch bets.

Thanks so much for reading!

[montavilla]

Oh my! Percy is such a scamp. You know he did that just so he grab Penelope like that.

Naughty boy! I'm going to tell Molly.

Please post more soon. Do you mind if I friend you so that I can keep up with the "bits"?

[julu543]

Oh yeah. These two have figured out the score and know exactly what they are doing in that department.

Please do friend me! Thanks so much for reading!