Fic Revealed!

[quidditchgrrl]

Yay! smutty_claus gift fics have been revealed! voldycheese wrote Wherefor Art Thou, Romeo? for me, and I wrote Alchemist's Crown for oh_honestleigh.

I don't think she liked it, as she didn't review or email. So disheartening. :-( All you nice people, let me know what you think - I've never written something quite like that, if you know what I mean (and if you don't, go read and find out)! Merci.

And a thousand thanks to r_becca for coordinating this, being infinitely patient, and reviewing fics even in the thick of posting! What a trooper.



Work is kicking my ass. This is hell week, knew it was coming, still unprepared for the onslaught. *falls over*

We also have a homeless lady who's been coming into the library for the past couple of weeks. Not really a problem, other than picking through the food bank boxes out in the lobby. Now it's a problem because she STINKS TO HIGH HEAVEN. I mean, eye-watering stench of old-lady pee. I have a shelver who has Asperger's, and he can barely take the smell (I don't know if it's related to his AS, but he's been really agitated when he has to work where she is/has been).

Cue suburbanite outrage. You can do a lot of things in the library, but you CANNOT SMELL. One of our regular patrons (who has his own mental health issues) confronted her last night, and when the Librarian-in-Charge wouldn't make her leave, he went and brought in the cops.

Good times, you can't make this stuff up.

Patron referred to our materials collection service with five long-overdue items on procrastination. Smirking would have been evil.

One of the other staffers got screamed at (and I came running from the AV area, this person was so loud I thought they were going to get violent) over a fine on videos about...anger management. I made sure to read off the titles again for everyone within (my) earshot. *headdesking with laughter*

Both of those transactions were REALLY hard to do with a straight face. :D

Rainbow is nearly done and over. I think our incoming WA (our group does six-month terms of office; the Worthy Advisor is the head of the group) will do great, now that I'm not in the picture. She can do it, it's just that I'm overbearing.

Andy asked me if I cried. I don't think I'll be upset until I'm introduced as a Past Mother Advisor. That feels wrong at this point.



Night, all.

Comments

[oh-honestleigh.livejournal.com]

I liked the story very much until the last 2 paragraphs. Since H/Hr is my OTP (which I thought I'd mentioned when I submitted my preferred pairings to r_becca), I guess I was hoping to get something more, oh, romantic, rather than cynical. Next year I'll be sure to be more specific. I did enjoy the public sex, which was tres hot. But the ending left me cold. I'm sorry :(

PS I'm not stalking your journal; you and I are on each other's friends lists, but this isn't my regular name. And we're both Ravenclaws...:)

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you didn't like it :(

[oh-honestleigh.livejournal.com]

I loved it until the last 2 paragraphs. I'm sorry. Waaah :(

[chickadilly.livejournal.com]

Dude, I liked the fic -- and you know I'm not a H/Hr shipper at all! But hawt fic is hawt fic. :D

[chickadilly.livejournal.com]

Oh and your entry? I seriously don't want to work with the public anymore ... *lesighs*

I read hetsmut for yooou

[rebeccasama.livejournal.com]

Oooo that's a really different Hermione! I have to admit, I like what you did with the characterization. I think you did a good job with it. What was requested, if you don't mind my asking? It's too bad she didn't respond to you at all - that's always such a letdown :( I fangirl your bar name. The Winking Lizard is brilliant.

Re: I read hetsmut for yooou

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

*responds super-late*

Thanks for the kudos - I wanted to give Hermione an edge, considering the war and all.

And, the Winking Lizard is actually a bar here in Columbus! I thought it was neat, and perfect for the story.

[longtimegone]

Oooo that was a HOT FIC. I love the dynamic between Harry and Hermione there. You always write such GOOD fic!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_lore/]

I think your story is a perfectly valid interpretation of where Harry and Hermione could end up. War changes a person; it can make them hard and cynical - and these two grew up waging war, so it only makes sense that they wouldn't know how not to be at war even after it's over.

You have to write the bunny that bites you, and I think the ending fits the tone of the piece. Your descriptions were so vivid and hard, Hermione's detachment so palatable, that I wouldn't have even wanted to think of H/Hr in a committed relationship in the story.

I love H/Hr myself, and I love happy endings, but I still would have liked this piece if I had received it in an exchange. I mean, hey, you didn't mention them with other people, so, to me, there's still hope they can get past their issues and end up together in a healthier relationship than their first time around. I think Miss Honestleigh should use her imagination more...

And reply to gifts written for her, even if she doesn't like them.

*hugs* Fab story, D!

love, lore

[r-becca.livejournal.com]

I loved your fic, and thought it was outstanding. I'm very sorry that your recipient didn't agree. Hopefully you won't let this keep you from participating next year.