Oh I love the premise of this fic. I've always had a fondness for fics where at least one of the main characters isn't stunningly gorgeous, it's rare to to find it in my OTP Harry/Draco.
I think you portrayed both Harry and Draco's feeling remarkably well. It would be a Harry thing to not hide from the truth of his disfigurement, and his feelings of resenment and hurt both seem very natural and true. I also personally found it easy to understand why Draco would be repulsed. It's easy to dismiss him as being "shallow," but in reality, I think most people would have difficulty adjusting if their partners suddenly became as disfigured as Harry became; at the very least I would have that same problem. It doesn't make it any less heartbreaking and it is perhaps "shallow," but I imagine it would be a very human thing to do, esp. when you're to have a physical relationship with that person.
I look forward to more updates! I don't usually read exclusively bottom!draco fics but I think I'll make an exception for this one.
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Date: 2008-11-05 10:40 am (UTC)I think you portrayed both Harry and Draco's feeling remarkably well. It would be a Harry thing to not hide from the truth of his disfigurement, and his feelings of resenment and hurt both seem very natural and true. I also personally found it easy to understand why Draco would be repulsed. It's easy to dismiss him as being "shallow," but in reality, I think most people would have difficulty adjusting if their partners suddenly became as disfigured as Harry became; at the very least I would have that same problem. It doesn't make it any less heartbreaking and it is perhaps "shallow," but I imagine it would be a very human thing to do, esp. when you're to have a physical relationship with that person.
I look forward to more updates! I don't usually read exclusively bottom!draco fics but I think I'll make an exception for this one.