Fic: The Exiles (Petunia/Charlie)

[lyras]

My hp_beholder fic. This is my favourite exchange ever! And I'm fairly proud of my story and its response, despite the fact that I was expecting only florahart (my recipient) to get back to me. I was delighted by the response, actually :).
Title: The Exiles
Rating: R
Pairings: Petunia/Charlie, Petunia/Vernon
Word Count: 7,750
Warnings: I think we can assume that

Comments

[magnetic_pole]

I'm totally swamped right now but soooooo excited to read this eventually. *bookmarks*

Posting and deleting because this is perhaps the most pathetic comment ever. *sheepish* M.

[magnetic_pole]

For some reason it won't let me delete. *sigh* Sorry, sweetie. M.

[lyras]

I've had the same problem on other people's journals. Not to worry, and I look forward to hearing what you think when you have time to read!

[themolesmother]

Oh lovely. I really enjoy stories that show you Petunia as a human being and not just a pantomime wicked stepmother. I felt really glad she had her fling with Charlie. Perhaps she'll get some gumption once she goes back and leave Vernon.

MM

[lyras]

Thank you! I always enjoy humanising Petunia based on the hints we're given in canon.

[pasi]

Oh, how beautiful, and perfectly structured. You write so well.

[lyras]

Thank you, and I'm glad the structure worked! Originally the beginning was much slower, but I switched the first two sections around at the last minute.

[mindabbles]

Oh, I love this all over again!

Do you know how much I admire that you made Petunia totally IC, but still likeable? Quite a feat. Your Vernon is completely awful (in the perfect way).

Your Charlie is wonderful. He's real and kind and clearly just what Petunia needed. I love that neither of them regret it, but they both know it was just for then.

Um...Fred. *sniff* Charlie's reporting of the battle was so sad and subtle. Really lovely.

[lyras]

Thanks again for your help! I've always enjoyed writing Petunia, and I completely have a crush on this Charlie. *g*

Also, I'm so glad the reveal is out, because I've been waiting for ages to rec your fic!

[mindabbles]

This Charlies is pretty swoony!

Aw, thanks - I just posted it (and rec'd yours in the post, as it happens)

[mcmuffins_js]

Oh! How do you DO it? This pairing? I never would have thought! And it's so lovely and tender and unflinching and heartbreaking! Just... incredible.

[lyras]

Thank you! I must give florahart at least half the credit for the pairing, since she said she liked Charlie with nearly anyone. *g* But I'm so glad you liked it - I rather enjoy humanising Petunia once in a while.

[mcmuffins_js]

On an unrelated note, where did the quote in your icon come from? It seems so familiar...

[lyras]

The icon and quote are from a short, fabulous HP/Molesworth crossover: Ho for Hoggwarts by Alice Dryden. Well worth a read, although it'll take a bit of adjusting to the spelling if you haven't read the Molesworth books :).

Um, I'm about to friend you back (hi!), but you might want to ignore the last two flocked posts on my journal. And yes, I realise that now you're going to go straight over there for a look anyway. I just feel the need to point out that my journal isn't always like this. *facepalm*