Surprised valis

[valis2]

I just pimped tLS to someone (ha, I know, I'm pathetic that way) looking for SS/OFC new-teacher-at-Hogwarts fics.

The response went something like this: Too dark, and ewwww, she dated an old guy.

Too dark--that I can understand completely. But the ewww cracked me up! The old guy is barely referenced, and only in one character's monologue--there isn't even a flashback to it.

I'm totally loling here.

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[corvus-coronis.livejournal.com]

'Coz, you know, Snape already must have been such a creepy old man by the time he finished school, lol!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

heh...actually, it wasn't Snape she was referring to, but another character that she dated previously. ;)

[corvus-coronis.livejournal.com]

EEp, I just checked the thread & realised what you were talking about *is embarrassed*

[valis2.livejournal.com]

hahah! I do the same thing all the time. :)

[aubrem.livejournal.com]

too dark? eewww old guy? ::rolls eyes::

I think it's almost time for me to reread again. That story makes me feel good - just hits me perfectly - as I think I've mentioned. : )

[florence-craye.livejournal.com]

LMAO Because dating someone older is just so gross. I think wizards probably have more may-decembers than we do, mainly because they live longer and you can't always tell who's old and who's not. Plus, I'm sure there are all kinds of appearance charms to change things around. heh heh

[imafarmgirl.livejournal.com]

What's up with TLS lately?

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Dark--that I can understand, y'know? People don't always want to read angst (I know, what's wrong with them? lol).

But ewww old guy? That really came out of left field! I mean, clearly they had to have read pretty far to get to that bit. I never expected that to be a turnoff.

You always make me blush. You're the best cheerleader ever. If they bottled you and sold you, writers everywhere would be standing in line, clamoring for more!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I totally think that there's no issue with May-December in the wizarding world--though Lupin obviously has issues with it, lol.

Honestly, I never ever thought it would be an issue! Lots of women have dalliances with older men; I can understand why, when you see one of those silver foxes, y'know. And power is a terrific aphrodisiac, of course. ;)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I have the next chapter started, but right now I'm insanely busy; I'll be gone for the rest of the month, right into September, so I won't be able to finish it until I get back. But I'm really excited to start writing again; I put it on the back-burner because of DH, but now I'm back into happy thought mode, and I can't wait to finish it. This winter should be a pretty good time for me to write, especially November and December.

[imafarmgirl.livejournal.com]

Cool. I hope you have safe travels.

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

Age compatibility is highly overrated. There are older people who have young minds and bodies, and young people who are simply boring.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Sometimes you meet an older guy with such a powerful sense of self--you know, one of those really, really sexy older, super-confident guys--I don't know, maybe it's just me, but wow, that can be such a turn-on.