Oh wow thank you so so so much. ♥ GAH I agonised over this fic a lot, it has to be one of the most difficult things I've ever written - not just because it was so COMPLICATED but because it made me so emotional to imagine everything. And so it's just really wonderful to know that you enjoyed it.
I'm so glad you liked the characterisation of everybody as well. Like, so much of this was built on characterisation and it's really important to me for everything to seem realistic. THANK YOU, YAY. ♥
And then we get to the end and I can't even bring myself to quote anything because I'm so massively in love with all of it I don't even know what I'd quote. I love Harry putting his hand over Louis' eyes so he can't see the protesters. In fact, I love that this whole fic, Harry seems to be the one in control, when in real life I feel like -- and I think you'll agree with me, though I know other people don't -- it seems like Louis is the dominant one. To see that flipped on its head, to see Louis being vulnerable and freaked out and needing Harry, and Harry being strong for him -- it's great. I just -- I have no more words. None. I loved all of it and there's nothing more I can say, I'm just being incoherent at you now. I'm sorry (I'm not sorry).
OH MY GOD what the hell how did I not even consider that?? I mean I thought a lot about Louis being vulnerable and Harry being strong, but for some reason I never like, considered that in the context of how they normally are. I mean I definitely thought about it with Louis, because he had to be so different to how we usually see him, but - I don't know, that's so weird, because I have so many thoughts about like, who's more dominant, and SOMEHOW IT DIDN'T CROSS MY MIND IN THIS? And now I have even more feels about MY OWN FIC, because ugh yes Harry having to be the one who handles all the difficult stuff for Louis when usually Louis just seems to shrug it off easily, and it's okay because this is something he's been kind of preparing for for a long time, but it's still so strange for him to be controlling things where usually Louis would be. And then probably Louis would feel even more pathetic because he feels like everyone's EXPECTING him to cope and he just can't
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I AM GLAD TO HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION BECAUSE IT'S LITERALLY LIKE, IN THE TOP FIVE OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS ABOUT THIS FIC. Along with Louis punching the pap and Louis having to remind himself that they haven't done anything wrong and the boys taking their electronics and basically the whole fight scene! I mean, I love ALL OF THE FIC, but those are the top five. I can't bring myself to imagine how pathetic Louis would feel in this situation, because if I did I might actually die of feels.
You keep thanking me and I feel really weird because I did like, a quarter of the work you did and WHY ARE YOU THANKING ME FOR MAKING YOU WRITE THIS I AM A TERRIBLE FRIEND. But, if you feel you must thank me, I suppose I can be gracious. You're welcome! ♥♥♥
Don't be embarrassed!! This comment is great, it's just so nice to know that you liked it and that it made you feel things. ♥ I'm really glad that you thought their reactions to everything were in character, as well. :) Thank you so much!
Oh my god I think I need a few minutes just to let that sink in, like, wow, I actually had to stop a few times just to like... Breathe and let it settle and hit me and wow okay. You are fantastic. This is without doubt my favourite thing I have ever read in this fandom, because not only is it wonderfully written, with the boys characterized so well, but the message woven through it is so strong and it just captures everything I love so much and everything I want so badly for them, everything they could do and change and wow. Louis going to the bungalow of all places was definitely an emotional moment, but it was the morning scene with Harry that really made me pause, because it just felt so overwhelming to see them happy and close and teasing and all of the tension and frustration feeling so far away. The magazine interview was perfect and I love that the other boys were there for that as well, I love how there was that emphasis on the group as well, and that moment with the five of them back at the apartments just cuddled together
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Ahh thank you thank you thank you. ♥♥ I am loving your comments so much because it's just so great to hear your thoughts on it - like I said, I got so caught up in it that it was hard to imagine how anyone else might react to it, and you're basically reacting exactly the way I hoped people would! And it was so hard to write this because yeah, I had to try and put into fic-form everything that I feel about their potential coming out and that was such a challenge and so emotionally draining.
I'm so glad you liked the morning at the bungalow and the final magazine interview - those were two moments that I wasn't sure about initially because it felt like things were suddenly TOO happy and I couldn't tell if that felt wrong because it WAS wrong or just because everything had been so depressing so far that it felt strange to write, haha. XD But it really felt necessary to show a bit of joking around and everyone being more comfortable. The pronoun change was astreindre's idea and I basically fell in love with her for suggesting it because it's SO
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I'm so glad you liked the characterisation of everybody as well. Like, so much of this was built on characterisation and it's really important to me for everything to seem realistic. THANK YOU, YAY. ♥
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You keep thanking me and I feel really weird because I did like, a quarter of the work you did and WHY ARE YOU THANKING ME FOR MAKING YOU WRITE THIS I AM A TERRIBLE FRIEND. But, if you feel you must thank me, I suppose I can be gracious. You're welcome! ♥♥♥
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I'm so glad you liked the morning at the bungalow and the final magazine interview - those were two moments that I wasn't sure about initially because it felt like things were suddenly TOO happy and I couldn't tell if that felt wrong because it WAS wrong or just because everything had been so depressing so far that it felt strange to write, haha. XD But it really felt necessary to show a bit of joking around and everyone being more comfortable. The pronoun change was astreindre's idea and I basically fell in love with her for suggesting it because it's SO ( ... )
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