I'm glad you like Agarwal. Most people expect therapists to be gentle, compassionate, and nurturing. She definitely isn't. On the other hand, I don't think someone who was could get through to Harry; he'd seize on the kindness and ignore the harder parts of the change.
You're right about his sexual issues. He sort of set them aside because he imagined he'd never have to deal with them, since he was dying and all, and now he's quietly terrified of the fact that Draco will expect more than just hugging from him.
Harry is, I think, normal by a lot of people's standards. So I doubt even Hermione would have made him get therapy.
Interesting theory about Draco! He's kind of lost himself in Harry right now because he was so lonely for so long, with no one to trust, and then Harry kept threatening to leave. But you're right that he was never very independent. The determined, self-determining Draco of so much fanfic (including most of mine) doesn't really exist, I think. There's no reason why even after the war he wouldn't just drift along and let his parents choose things for him.
Maybe the maze was sort of a blessing, then, as it will ensure they get help, now.
Ron would probably say that Draco would do anything to get revenge on Harry, including that. :)
You're right; Harry got his foot back. I've just forgotten to mention that so far.
And thanks! I hope future chapters can continue this trend.
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Date: 2008-02-17 06:32 pm (UTC)You're right about his sexual issues. He sort of set them aside because he imagined he'd never have to deal with them, since he was dying and all, and now he's quietly terrified of the fact that Draco will expect more than just hugging from him.
Harry is, I think, normal by a lot of people's standards. So I doubt even Hermione would have made him get therapy.
Interesting theory about Draco! He's kind of lost himself in Harry right now because he was so lonely for so long, with no one to trust, and then Harry kept threatening to leave. But you're right that he was never very independent. The determined, self-determining Draco of so much fanfic (including most of mine) doesn't really exist, I think. There's no reason why even after the war he wouldn't just drift along and let his parents choose things for him.
Maybe the maze was sort of a blessing, then, as it will ensure they get help, now.
Ron would probably say that Draco would do anything to get revenge on Harry, including that. :)
You're right; Harry got his foot back. I've just forgotten to mention that so far.
And thanks! I hope future chapters can continue this trend.