My brain came up with

[my_tara_tory]

This is what happens when you start thinking about how Shaun White DOES look like Ron and Snape's child....

Comments

[snakeling]

That's so sad. :( You describe Ron's longing so well I could almost taste it.

whoops.

[my_tara_tory]

I see the program doesn't like the quotes, either. Fudge, now I have to figure out how to edit the damn thing! Back to the drawing board!

[aubrem]

oh god, what a cruel spell. You've hit on a "thing" of mine there. I sometimes think of the "might have beens." The children that are never born. The fact that when I choose to not have any more children I am saying no to specific children. It's something that doesn't bear dwelling on.

Theme, even

[my_tara_tory]

Yes, and the idea will more impact for women than men, and the most for someone who had a miscarriage, I think. The story probably needs a second version from Snape's point of view.

Well, at least I learned how to do the edit, too. A friend suggests that, like posting to an archive, that it has to be put into plain text. Makes sense. Next time I will practice that!

Re: Theme, even

[aubrem]

It impacts me for a number of reasons.

I'd love to read Snape's thoughts on the thing.

Re: Theme, even

[aubrem]

I can't stop thinking about this. And how Snape might very well want a child - even a redheaded one - especially one with the personality that one seems to have. And who else would be willing to have a child with Snape? Maybe only this one person who has fallen in love with the potential child.

Snape and Ron could come to an arrangement which over time would evolve into something like mutual respect. People would be amazed at how well they function as a team.

It could be very interesting.

[jlencre]

Oh, how sad! Please tell me you won't leave it there. I should think that Ron's Gryffindor tendencies would have him hatching a crazy plan to make the child reality.

[my_tara_tory]

Now there's a frightening thought. Could be good comedy, too.

[swtalmnd]

What a heartwrenching little piece! Poor Ron, who knew he had such a fatherly instinct?

[painless_j]

My, this is such a nice teaser! You aren't going to abandon it, are you? It could be turned into a nice sitcom or an angsty romance. So rich with possibilities!

But anyway, thanks for sharing! It's not every day that I come across such a nice, original spell.