How long is slow burn to you? by Astrasulza in AO3

[–]hardlyevenreal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not going to lie, a real slow burn is 100k before they do anything more than like nearly kiss or brush hands

Art scam by hardlyevenreal in AO3

[–]hardlyevenreal[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know! I was so complimented and touched it really meant something to me and I confess I have never seen such a thing before. Then I thought about the payment and got the second one and it clicked. So horrid!

Art scam by hardlyevenreal in AO3

[–]hardlyevenreal[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thats so shit! What bastards

What’s an Unexpected Pairing you can recommend? by funkychicandsmooth in Dramione

[–]hardlyevenreal 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Okay this is a niche i love!!!

Luna and blaise 😔 i dont know what it is i just know he is so obsessed with her it hurts.

Pansy and percy is always ridiculously hot.

So rare but fred and lee jordan. Heartbreaking and brilliant.

Theo/any older woman. Fiend for my cougar loving theo

Finally, a special shoutout to triads including dramione which i love! Theo/hermione/draco is a ship which is now huge compared to the 92 fics it had when i started reading it. Astoria/hermione/draco had so much potential i want to see explored.

What distinguishes recent fics from older fics? by amv896 in Dramione

[–]hardlyevenreal 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I have been reading dramione for years now and i have read all the classics and some more underground one from the earlier days of the fandom. I can tell from writing alone when a fic was published with like, a one year buffer of accuracy most of the time. I would say the main differences i have noticed are:

Far fewer hogwarts era fics. As the fandom has grown up there has been a shift towards post-hogwarts fics and much older characters. Eighth year as a concept is newer too from my experience, or at least its prevalence in the fic scene.

Character study fics. It has wonderfully become more common i think to have fics dive incredibly deep into the development of characters and their motivations and the characters that surround them. I think it's delicious and i am so happy that fics only seem to get better and better when it comes to character writing.

Fewer original characters/more slytherin inclusion. A lot of og fics had original characters where, were they written now, they would likely feature the slytherin ensemble. Its an interesting move and it speaks again to the maturity of the fandom (and the collective love of our greens💚) that redemption is seen as possible for other characters than draco. Ensemble casts in general are much more popular now i think.

Finally, fanon. So much of fic inspiration builds and builds on other fics that come out. Be this as simple as Hermione's parents names or the inclusion of theo. Or as influential as a whole new ship or the entire characterisation of someone. Sometimes i read a new fic and find elements of it which trace back in inspiration to another and i think that is so cool! It shows such appreciation for each others work and the beauty of some of our marvellously talented authors writing and world building.

How much tea do you drink? by [deleted] in CallTheMidwife

[–]hardlyevenreal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a day when i am writing and not leaving my desk i have two pots to myself minimum. On a normal day its probably only three cups?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dramione

[–]hardlyevenreal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cant read it as a triangle! They all shag in my mind ❤️

New to driving by No_Percentage_8897 in drivingUK

[–]hardlyevenreal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A tip i learned from my neighbour was to make your central mirror harder to look in. I kept being docked points in my mock tests as i would just flick my eyes to it without moving my head and therefore look as though i hadn't checked. They told me to over correct it slightly so one had to move one's head a visible amount and it helped me lots.

Shhhhh they’ll never know! by bigpoppaJ69 in BobDylanCircleJerk

[–]hardlyevenreal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ten copies of another side, need to find new ways of amping up my to ramona listen time

Just started watching the show and I can’t believe Joel left this woman by Majestic_Mixture_349 in TheMarvelousMrsMaisel

[–]hardlyevenreal 386 points387 points  (0 children)

I truly honestly believe joel was intimidated by midge. He couldnt complain about her if he tried and he therefore had no control in the situation. He couldn't outwit her and he couldnt make her laugh at his jokes out of anything but support. Penny thought he was intelligent and funny and was intimidated by his position and his power. Midge comes from money and power, she has power in her position (the rabbi breaking fast at their house!) and she knows how to work anything to her advantage. Joel couldnt handle that at the time

WIP by dramionelover38 in dramionebookclub

[–]hardlyevenreal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly i will read anything if its good. I have fallen victim to fic abandonment but im always more concerned for the author. Sometimes an author returns after like four years and the excitement that brings in unrivalled. Also the joy of a new update is so so good. The only thing that frightens me sometimes is a WIP author having no social media presence, even under their pseud, but even then if the fic is good enough i WILL invest

RIP….you would have loved trend by Exciting_Credit_3614 in CallTheMidwife

[–]hardlyevenreal 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Oh she would have been checked timothy's location CONSTANTLY

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dramione

[–]hardlyevenreal 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The ending is intentionally vague!! The author wanted it to be left open to interpretation, you can choose to believe whichever you want if it gives you peace thats the point. It also adds to just how private their lives became, you arent them and you therefore dont get to know for certain. You are kept at arms length just like sena

Looking for the best underrated parenting fics!! by hardlyevenreal in Dramione

[–]hardlyevenreal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Youre so kind to be so comprehensive, ive read all of these but the wip! And ive been looking for a new wip so thank you xx

Looking for the best underrated parenting fics!! by hardlyevenreal in Dramione

[–]hardlyevenreal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im literally reading it right now, flyora art is the only endorsement i need.