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That's still the best kiss ever *happy sigh*

You know I love these so will just aim a kick your way and say WRITE MORE PETER!

Ah, Peter... You write him so excellently on Theatrical Muse, I feel ever so humbled. But Peter will always have a place in my heart. And as soon as I get rid of all these squicky concepts that are currently littering my brain, I will give him a shot.

Honey... I can't access the Remus/Sirius FQF fic... would you happen to have posted it somewhere else? I can't find it on your LJ either - I just wanted to rec it, that's all :P

Right. The fest has moved. I have to check where it's now. Just a minute...

And: thanks for reccing :-)

you're welcome - I really mean it: I love your fics!

Hey--me again! Just wanted to let you know that I'm rec-ing the Bill/Sirius fic in my LJ, and yes, I have the proper link. ;)

I found the 'prequel' fic with Bill in the shower, but I was wondering if you ever wrote any sort of Sirius/Remus to accompany this?

I told you the other day that I really enjoyed the originality of your scenarios—this was definitely the one I was most impressed with. Anyway, go check out my rec if you'd like your ego stroked. ;)

I'd also be interested in what you think of Bill post-HBP. Just curious, since I've read all your pre-HBP Bills.

Hello there :-) Nice to see you again - I was feeling bad about abandoning our conversation the other day; I was planning to go back and answer your latest comment, but I haven't been online for a few days. (I made an attempt at an explanation in my latest post; you were very much meant when I apologised for owing comments and emails aplenty.)

Thank you so very much for the rec :-) It's funny - this is the first fic I've ever written (which is why it will always have a special place in my heart), and I never expected it to get any notice any more, seeing as it's completely and entirely AU post OotP and HBP.

I've never written the Sirius/Remus fic to accompany this. Also, I don't really ship Sirius and Remus. I love their dynamics as friends, but I'm not much interested in them as lovers. Go figure.

I haven't given post-HBP!Bill much thought yet and haven't written any fics in ages anyway. But it's definitely an interesting topic. I don't think I will finish a fic any time soon (what with not writing at all), but I might be talking about Bill at some point. Because it's not all about Remus *g*

I also downloaded a few of your fics to my harddisk to read at my leisure at home. I'll be back with feedback one of these days.

I never expected it to get any notice any more, seeing as it's completely and entirely AU post OotP and HBP.

Eh, good reads are good reads, and if you know when they were written, it doesn't matter to me if they're AU now. I do enjoy drawing attention to fics that deserve it, which is why I'm a sort of rampant rec-er. (I hate the word 'rec' as I never know how to add suffixes, but that's a bit a tangent...)

I've never written the Sirius/Remus fic to accompany this. Also, I don't really ship Sirius and Remus. I love their dynamics as friends, but I'm not much interested in them as lovers. Go figure.

I was simply curious, as it felt like there were thought processes along those lines being set up in the story--but not necessarily happy-go-lucky puppy-loving ones. ;) I read so much Sirius/Remus that seeing them in fics without a romantic relationship almost startles me and then intrigues me to no end. It's a bit strange, that. There was an interesting dynamic you'd set up there between them that I'd never read before, and which I rather liked.

I asked about Bill because I snuck about and read your HBP thoughts--it was interesting as I had a post like that which deliberately was made before I immersed byself in post-HBP talking. I had noticed you were a bit conflicted in your response to Bill's attack. I'd be quite interested in discussion of him--there really isn't much out there except what is sandwiched into conversations about the 'real' werewolves. :P

And don't apologize for not writing so much! I am quite tempted to burn down the bunny farm once I get done with my Remus/Bill writing (that I'm currently trying not to get overly engrossed in). I'm no 'writer,' I just like JKR's characters, and both regular discussion and fanfic can explore characters in their own way, one or the other being more effective for certain sorts of explorations. I doubt all my fics would have that 'character exploration' vibe though, LOL. ;)

See, I always perceived Sirius and Remus as friends, but I like playing with the reader's perception. In my head, they are clearly friends, not lovers, and when I write them together, I write them as friends. But I like dropping allusions and have other characters wonder about their relationship (like Bill in Genesis, for example). I think I've written only two explicit Sirius/Remus fics, but I hinted at the possibility of their being lovers plenty of times - for my personal pleasure.

interesting dynamic you'd set up there between them

Oh, that's very nice of you to say. I think I just see Remus as quietly influencing Sirius, without actually saying or doing much. Remus strikes me as the sort of person who will just hang around in the background and wordlessly exude disapproval. I use this a lot in my fics, especially with regard to Sirius.

Ah, Bill. Well, we we didn't know much about Bill, his character and his motives, I stuck to what we knew: he's good-looking, self-assured and casually arrogant (especially with regard to Ron). I guess the attack will have shattered his perception of himself - not only because of the contamination with the whole werewolf thing, but also because he suddenly finds himself being deprived of his self-assurance (he was defeated by a monster, instead of defeating a monster, which, as a curse-breaker, he was used to do), as well as his looks. And despite all that we like to say about looks not mattering much - if a person has been used to having them, the loss will weigh rather heavily, I'm sure.

Anyway, what I meant to say was: I liked Bill because he was fairly uncomplicated and fun to write. He didn't come with the emotional baggage (as far as we knew) that other characters carry, and I liked putting him in light(ish) scenarios. Now, he has been elevated into the ranks of the uber-angty guys, of which there have been plenty to begin with!

I doubt all my fics would have that 'character exploration' vibe though, LOL. ;)

You might think so, because you don't necessarily actively put so much thought into the characterisation when writing. But as soon as you start writing, you extrapolate the text and base your characterisation on that extrapolation. I think that, unless you write pure PWP (and often even then), there's always some character exploration hidden in there, even if you're not aware of it. Or something *g*

Oh, I'm so happy to have this conversation, because you've given me some nicer fodder for Bill-thinking, which I love to do, as I'm quite the fangirl. ;)

It will be interesting to see how his attack affects his confidence. In the fic I'm working on right now, it's set a couple years after the attack and is from Remus' POV. He sees Bill as being very confident still about himself, wearing his scars with pride, but Bill's started wearing his hair down, because his ear is completely mangled and he tries to keep people from staring at it because it makes them uncomfortable. (Nice excuse to have the hair, LOL) But I haven't worked out Bill's thoughts on the matter, and the way he deals with his appearance internally might be very different from the way others perceive. I've been focused more on the emotional upheaval that subtle changes in his personality have had on him and those around him.

I think he can still be the easygoing guy we all liked before, at least on the surface. You know, it sounds so simple, but I always enjoy when people write, as you did, that a character just likes Bill. Because he's likeable. It was very simple, as you've said, but I think he's a well-adjusted enough sort of guy that he won't become too angsty. Or at least, I think his angst will be both at a very superficial level, because I do like him to be a little narcissistic, and a deeply personal level. I think very few people will truly notice a difference in him--I obviously am a proponent of Remus being one of them. ;)

BTW, you have to see the art that

odyssey01 did of post-HBP Bill (the one in my icon). I'm such a sap that I cried when I saw it.

But I like dropping allusions and have other characters wonder about their relationship
Yes, I think you do! I enjoy that very much! You certainly got me thinking about how it would all work out.

And I am quite the advocate of the 'supposed-PWP!' I never can put my finger on the difference between a true PWP and a supposed one, but it involves whether I feel an author thought through how a character would act in a sexual situation. It really can say a lot, even if the entire plot is about the sex! I have quite a few of these on my favorite fics list; the authors toss it off as pointless sex and I just don't see it that way.

And much understanding about the lack of internet thing--don't feel bad at all. (just read your post) People frequently do have to go and do other things than stay glued to the computer! (Though I'm sometimes not one of those people, much as I should be...)

I don't want you to think I'm a demanding sort! Just know I appreciate the things you've had to say in discussion or in fic, and will enjoy any you have to contribute in the future, time and internet permitting. *hug*

I used to hang around the Internet a lot when I could go online at home. Well, at least I get out in the fresh air much more these days.

I didn't think you were demanding at all! I always enjoy getting to know new people - even though, as I said in my post, I begin feeling strangely repetitive in my own contributions ;-)

I participate in the forums on Mugglenet--or at least I used to with lots of fervor. ;) But over the past few months, I got tired of repeating the same things, going over the same arguments, evidence, and theories, and with the inundation of new people due to HBP's release... *roll eyes* I really only participate in two threads now (one about Remus, the other about werewolves--I'm honing in on a fandom niche, I guess), because the other intelligent threads move too fast to keep up with, or are just not the same quality of discussion. All that to say, I can understand. ;) I've only been on LJ a few months, so I haven't quite gotten to that point here yet, but we'll see.

Fresh air? What is this new devilry?

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