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capitu ([personal profile] capitu) wrote2015-05-09 10:15 am

Musings and recs. :)

I was going to make the "Ask me anything" meme that is going around, but after asking (and reading answers) I'm a bit scared. :D You guys are filthy! ILYSM. <3

Reveals are up at [livejournal.com profile] dracotops_harry, and, man, it was so much fun guessing with [livejournal.com profile] snowgall. :D

It got me thinking though.

I love commenting, I do. And it's just that, whether is a friend's fic, or someone I don't know very well, or someone I've never talked to before, when that author answers me back and say things like, 'This comment made my day!' or 'I'm so happy you like it,' or 'that's exactly what I was trying to say', for that brief moment you've made a connexion with that person, you know?

You made that person feel good, made them smile, and that's powerful, man. And from then on, when I see them again – another fic or art, another fest – I imagine they see my username and I see theirs, and we smile or nod in a, 'hey, I remember you,' kind of way, even if it was a short interaction, we're not strangers any more, because for a moment, they gave me something, a story, an art, a moment in a world they created, and because of my comment, I meant something to them, too. It's wonderful. Comments are

Yeah, okay, I'll shut up. ^^

But, hey, recs! :D

The [livejournal.com profile] hp_darkarts's Horror fest Finished posting, and there has been lovely stuff posted there. And by "lovely" I mean totally creepy and awesome. :D

Here are some of my favourites. Scary and awesome stuff ahead – mind the warnings in each post:



And they put a wreath of flowers over his head by [livejournal.com profile] otterandterrier @ [livejournal.com profile] hp_darkarts | 1,8K | Harry Potter (gen) | R
My notes: What can I say about this fic. God, buried alive!! Terrifying. Jesus, just remembering… *shivers*

Predictable by [livejournal.com profile] carowren @ [livejournal.com profile] hp_darkarts | 2,7K | Luna Lovegood (gen) | R
My notes: Classic Horror stuff right here. I don't even have words. The world Luna creates in her mind, the world she sees, it's so perfectly horrifying, the descriptions of the madness so vivid. So amazing.

Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch to Live by [livejournal.com profile] otterandterrier @ [livejournal.com profile] hp_darkarts | 19K | Hermione, Ron/Hermione | R
My notes: This one really scared me. Well, they all scared me, but this is… Just imagine if Hermione's parents suddenly act as if Hermione is crazy, they act as if they don't know she's a witch and have her submitted to a mental institution. Well, that's what happens here.

Art:

Your Move by [livejournal.com profile] primea @ [livejournal.com profile] hp_darkarts | Harry, Harry/Draco | PG-13
My notes: Oh my god, this imagine of a Dark!Harry is so, so gorgeous, it simply take your breath away. It's fantastic, Harry is beautiful, but there's a quality to him, a darkness that is, well. Yes, it's amazing.

Keep Watching by [livejournal.com profile] writcraft @ [livejournal.com profile] hp_darkarts | 0,5K | Harry/Draco | R
My notes: This is a ficlet that comes with art, you have to keep watching, because the effect in the image, along with the story, shocking and so awesome.


And because you might need cheerful stuff, a few from [livejournal.com profile] hds_beltane, which is still posting! :D


Past Imperfect, Present Tense by [livejournal.com profile] goddess47 @ [livejournal.com profile] hds_beltane | 2,4K | Snape/Harry | PG-13
My notes: Sweet, yet so intriguing, you have to keep reading till the end so everything falls in to place. You're not quite sure what's happening – the narration is very effecting that way, but the ending is lovely.

Prophecy Fulfilled by [livejournal.com profile] ravenna_c_tan @ [livejournal.com profile] hds_beltane | 7,9K | Snape/Draco, Harry/Draco, S/H/D | NC-17
My notes: The premise is, you have to have lost your innocence to cast the Unforgiveables. And Snape is going to take Draco's, and together, they'll take Harry's. It's great and hot in a very dub-con sort of way. Mind the warnings! :D

A Beltane Bond by [livejournal.com profile] themightyflynn @ [livejournal.com profile] hds_beltane | 7,4K | Snape/Harry/Draco | NC-17
My notes: Hot! It's hot, so lovely at the same time. This is the day when Harry, Draco and Snape bond, we can see glimpses of their relationship, how good they are together. And so very hot. Double penetration!!! Is all I'm saying. :D


Now I'm off to keep asking. Happy weekend, I hope! ♥

[identity profile] icmezzo.livejournal.com 2015-05-09 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
I haven't seen or received anything remotely filthy! You should do it. You secretly want to, don't you? See, there's your first question.

[identity profile] this-bloody-cat.livejournal.com 2015-05-09 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been wailing like crazy because all these wonderful May things have been happening while I'm so impossibly busy, dear god D: BUT, in any case. You know, I definitely agree with you. I like that about comments -- how they might possibly make someone happy, when they see them, possibly make them feel good, make them want to write more (I AM DESPERATELY SELF-SERVING!) So that's why I leave them. That's what got me to start leaving them, anyway -- and it also doesn't hurt how I've met some wonderful people through my comments! :)

I'm so behind on reading Dark Arts this year! I blame the busy times, again! D: Though I think I did manage to read all the HD pieces, so at least that's good? :D

[identity profile] lq-traintracks.livejournal.com 2015-05-09 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
You are one of the sweetest and most genuine people I've ever met, and I'm honored to call you my friend. I love what you've said about reading and commenting and nodding! Don't ever shut up. :-) *HUGS YOU*

And you should totally do the Ask Me meme! I promise I won't ask you anything embarrassing about lotion. :-D

[identity profile] indyonblue.livejournal.com 2015-05-09 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Go on, you know you secretly want to!! And I'm sure if you ask, people won't ask anything filthy!

And I <3333 you so much for your recs and comments - you are so dedicated and wonderful, I don't know how you manage it

[identity profile] cabinetcaligari.livejournal.com 2015-05-09 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
You so perfectly describe the joy of commenting! This :)

Also, I was rummaging through my UK holiday pictures, and I found a pretty nice (if I may say so) picture of a desolate phone booth. Did I remember correctly you have a soft spot for UK phone booths? (I hope so, otherwise I'm feeling like sort of a Crazy Phone Booth Lady, tricking other people into a phone booth obsession by planting this into their heads :P)
If, however, I am correct, I'll try to post it for you today.

[identity profile] alisanne.livejournal.com 2015-05-09 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
You have encapsulated the joy of giving and receiving comments perfectly! Do not shut up, keep singing it, sister. ♥

[identity profile] smirkingcat.livejournal.com 2015-05-09 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
i totally agree with you!
and i must say somehow commenting has become my vice- i want to tell the authors just how much i liked there works, and what i find great in them and how they touched me- or let them know when the robbed me of all my words
and when leave a comment i also hope that they get a nice feeling - like the one they gave me- back and keep creating so that i can find it and come back to comment on more XD

and i totally agree with your connection -theory! and its fun, its like sharing a little bit of the same world in our minds (the happy, fluffy part)
comments are totally ♥♥♥

i also most confess i am way to big of a scarey-cat to go into horror fics Y_Y - i know i miss out so much- but i also know i would not be able to handle it *confession*
but its good to hear you enjoyed it so much <3

[personal profile] besamislabios 2015-05-09 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
It is wonderful, and I love commenting for the same reasons as you do. It's a great feeling to have made someone smile that they make you smile in return.

I was nervous about doing that meme, but it all went well and I didn't get any filthy questions. :)
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[personal profile] birdsofshore 2015-05-09 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Only ONE person asked me something filthy (several things filthy, actually). IT WAS YOU.
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[personal profile] birdsofshore 2015-05-09 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
But I TOTALLY will. Merlin! Did you see what she asked ME?

[identity profile] lq-traintracks.livejournal.com 2015-05-09 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
LMAO, no! But I'm running over there now as fast as my fingers can take me! :-DDDDD

[identity profile] tjs-whatnot.livejournal.com 2015-05-10 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
Ahhh, comments. You have reminded me that I have become the WORST at replying to comments! It's weird, I used to love reading the comments as they trickled in and either replying immediately to each one as it did, or wait none too patiently for the fest to go un-anon so I could run and comment back in one fell swoop.

But lately, man, if more than two come in the same day (which doesn't happen hardly ever unless it's a fest or something) it's like I get overwhelmed with the whole thing and that's just ridiculous.

Man. I guess I'm out of practice. I should work on that. *goes to respond to comments from long ago fics*

♥♥

But yes, I love the connection of it and it's one of the things I miss! One of the MANY things.

[identity profile] hds-beltane.livejournal.com 2015-05-14 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you for reccing! x