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Team Epilogue: 13. Magic is 1% inspiration and 99% incantation.

Apr 17, 2009 14:28

Title: Changeling
Team: Epilogue
Author: lomonaaeren
Prompt: 13. Magic is 1% inspiration and 99% incantation.
Wordcount: ~22,700
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Profanity, angst, dark magic, flirting and kissing.
Summary: In the wake of an unexpected revelation about Scorpius's heritage, Draco's relationship to his son, and, oddly enough, his relationship to Harry ( Read more... )

prompt: 13. inspiration & incantation, pg-13, fic, team epilogue, round ii

Comments 44

shini_tenshi April 18 2009, 19:37:57 UTC

I don't even know what's going on but I read this anyway. Loved the story (sad to see it PG-13, but I'll get my pRon elsewhere lol). I did go back and read the FAQ and stuff, and this was really well-written and adhered to your team motto perfectly! Hope everything goes well!

lomonaaeren April 19 2009, 00:57:02 UTC

Thank you!

Oh, good. I kept the epilogue and the existence of marriages and children, of course, but it seems as if Team Epilogue's motto is angst, sometimes, and this story isn't that angsty.

hogwartshoney April 18 2009, 20:03:10 UTC

Thoroughly enjoyed this. THOROUGHLY. So well thought out, nicely long and meaty plot and of course, our boys, so unable to get out of their own way! ;o)

I felt so bad for Scorpius, and almost ashamed and embarrassed by the way that Draco thought about his own son as a failure, as somebody who could never live up to his father's expectations. Methinks there was a bit of Draco/Lucius transference going on there......

♥

lomonaaeren April 19 2009, 00:57:49 UTC

Thank you!

Oh, yes, beyond a doubt. Draco was sort of obsessed with the idea that he was living the life Lucius couldn't, and so he had to make Scorpius the perfect son that he never was. But all that got in the way of was Scorpius living his own life.

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lomonaaeren April 19 2009, 00:58:53 UTC

Thank you!

"Changeling" has more than one meaning; though it's primarily the curse, it also refers to the way their relationships alter. So I'm glad that aspect of it came through for you.

That blasted prompt! It was harder to work in than I'd imagined. But glad you think I managed it in the end.

beatnikspinster April 19 2009, 00:37:35 UTC

Very nice! I enjoyed reading it!

It was a look Harry had seen from other pure-bloods before, and it always made him sick. Now that we've explained our crazy ideas to you, it said, you'll have to believe us.

I love that line. It says so much about entitlement, and the delusion that dumping the right/enough words at someone justifies the assumption of authority. I agree with Harry, but I'm glad you kept the characters nuanced after that though.

lomonaaeren April 19 2009, 00:59:57 UTC

Thank you!

I think being more nuanced is appropriate with Draco's POV, and because Harry is more mature now and can see things from more than one side. But I did have to let Harry have his little moment of revulsion. And the one thing he doesn't really change his mind on is the idea that it's disgusting to define someone just by their blood.

pervyunitwins April 19 2009, 07:40:51 UTC

You had me hooked from the beginning. I really liked how you described the beginning scene in which Draco is taking his son to be recognized as the Malfoy heir. And the whole concept of the Changeling Curse was an interesting and original idea ( ... )