[HP drabble] Unexpected

[shimotsuki]

Now that I'm finished with my Meta project and certain evil work projects that shall not be named, I can start taking part in some of the other writing events that are going on around LJ these days. So I jumped on the wagon at day_by_drabble with this:

• Unexpected (380 words | G | post-DH AU, but not my usual one ;) )
  Al Potter has a very odd encounter with a stranger in a Muggle bookshop.

And for any woolly_mittens wondering why the heck I'm doing Potter drabbles and not Hot Chocolates, I have to admit the wonderful Hot Chocolates posted on the very first week terrified me with their amazing creativity. Ever since then, on the few weeks when I've even had time to think about writing one, I've been too intimidated. But I'd better start stepping up for my team, so I hereby pledge to break the ice and post a Hot Chocolate this week. Even if it's really stupid.
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Comments

[shimotsuki.livejournal.com]

LOL, you're right -- all I need for motivation is to be more scared of you than of everybody else! (And thanks for the kind words, too!)

I do think that once I break the ice, it will be easier afterward, so I firmly pledge to post a HC this week. (And I'm still disappointed that I wasn't able to write ditties for my Holly-Day cards, because I totally would have if things hadn't gotten so busy with the family.)

At least I set myself some fandom Mulls, so I can make use of some writing that I know I can do in order to get some Mitten Points (tm).

And of course I'm still working on Pudding Out -- slowly but surely. :)

[alias-amy.livejournal.com]

Your timing is good, you know -- because I think everyone is looking for someone fresh to read. I've totally run out of ideas at this point. And the fact that you do reviews -- I can't even tell you how much that means to me. There are so few reviewers, and even fewer readers who actually seem like they've taken some time to think about your piece, and you're one of the best.

I don't mean to threadjack but I was reading some of the other comments and I'll be honest, it is a different experience for me this year too. I'm glad there are new people but I find myself eagerly looking for entries from last year's participants. I just feel like I know them somehow better. And I'm completely conflicted about points and competition, which probably comes out in my team posts! I'm a competitive person, but I hate making people post when they don't want to. So if I'm sending you mixed messages, the fault is entirely mine.

[shimotsuki.livejournal.com]

Not to worry -- I've felt nothing but support and encouragement from you and EQ this whole time. :) Friendly encouragement for points is part of the fun! And it's a lot of work being a team leader -- that's really appreciated.

I'm quite possibly still sort of reacting to some dynamics I felt in my team last year (which I think I can safely say here in vague terms because nobody on my actual f-list was involved).

I'm really behind on reviews -- haven't even started on the Sense of Advent-ure posts yet -- but thanks for the sweet comments. I do feel reviews are important, and if I'm taking part in an event it seems only fair to try to give at least somewhat thoughtful comments to at least some of the other participants... (And I'm with you that it's especially fun to read things by people whose work I got to know a bit last year.)

And now I'll take your hopeful remark that people might be looking for something different, and go take another look at this week's Hot Chocolate prompt. ;) WOOLLY!