Their love is so underrated.
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hackthis_archiveThis is Harry. This is Neville. Today, they are getting laid.
Harry Potter
Habits
Harry loves the dirt that collects underneath Neville’s slightly jagged nails.
He likes the taste of soil that collects around Neville’s hairline, and the whimpers Neville makes when Harry thrusts just on this side of too hard.
Harry is enamoured of Neville’s collection of Sunshine Daisies and the way Neville greets them every morning as though they’re house pets. Harry still hopes to get a dog at some point, but if it will make Neville happy they can get a terrarium instead.
When they fuck, Harry whispers these things in Neville’s ear.
With every push and pull and dirty slap of wet skin, Harry falls a little more in love with Neville Arthur Longbottom, and he tells Neville every chance he gets. Harry’s learned what happens when you wait for ‘the right moment’ to create itself. He already loves the man and now he’s learning to love the little things about him, like the freckles that dot Neville’s shoulders and the Isle of Wight shaped birthmark on his left thigh.
Harry loves the sweat in the small of Neville’s back. He loves licking it and tracing his initials in the sheen. Harry’s addicted to the taste of Neville on his tongue after they’ve desecrated the toilets of their friends by having loud, noisy sex during dinner parties. Sometimes Harry’s not that good with waiting. Sometimes he just doesn’t care.
It’s not one of his better habits.
::
Sometimes there is a prelude to the foreplay: a smile across a dinner table swarming with other people, a hand on a lower back when they’re standing together, warm lips almost brushing against Harry’s ear.
If Neville is feeling particularly randy he’ll bite his lip suggestively, and his eyes will crinkle when he smiles. Harry will feel his trousers tightening a fraction, and he’ll turn to whoever is near and start a conversation about nothing at all. Of course he won’t be able to follow the conversation at all, because he’ll be thinking about the feel of Neville’s hair under his hand or the stubble on Neville’s cheek when he wakes in the morning. Harry will completely zone out, and Hermione will laugh while Ron shakes his head.
It’s like this every time they’re together with other people, and more often than not, Harry sees leaving the flat as an exercise in masochism. Sometimes he prefers to stay at home, have tea, and watch strange Muggle shows on the telly.
Some mornings Harry grabs Neville’s wrist and coaxes him into working from home because surely even plants can manage on their own for one day.
::
Harry likes it when Neville doesn’t shave. He likes the feel of rough stubble rubbing against his stomach and bare thighs, and the softness of the short hair on Neville’s head when he rests it on Harry’s shoulder. Normally Harry curls himself around Neville in bed, but every now and then Neville curls up along side Harry instead, and Harry likes that. The difference. He doesn’t require a lot of change or variety, just a smidgen every now and then to break up the monotony.
::
Neville fucks Harry with his eyes open, every time.
He rains tiny kisses along Harry’s jaw and forehead, and nuzzles Harry’s neck with his nose that shows no sign of being three-times broken. He licks the inside of Harry’s elbow and nips at Harry’s wrist to divert him from any discomfort he might feel when Neville slips his fingers inside Harry. Neville’s fingers aren’t terribly long, but they’re very thick and the lube on them never seems to be cold. Harry appreciates this, but every now and then he wonders what the momentary shock of coldness would feel like.
Harry used to bite his lip to keep from making too much noise because Neville didn’t strike him as the talkative type, but Neville urges Harry to make noise and so he does. He says random things and dirty things, and he watches Neville closely to see what works and what doesn’t.
Neville tries to make a point of shagging Harry face-to-face, and strangely enough, it’s not as limiting as Harry thought it might be. Harry can put his feet on Neville’s shoulders for a sharper angle, and he has no complaints about the slow push of Neville cock when Harry climbs on top of Neville and takes matters into his own hands.
::
The first time they had sex was a shambolic confusion of events. They knew the basics of what went where and who should have done what, but it didn’t translate well against the dirty stone wall of an abandoned farmhouse in Hertfordshire.
It wasn’t the first time they had touched or kissed, but they’d made a habit of stopping short at the last moment for no fathomable reason – apart from the fear of mucking everything up. This time, as opposed to all the others, it didn’t matter.
War had a way of making everything seem irrelevant except for the immediate moment, no matter how unromantic or crude.
The kissing was desperate and frantic. They ripped robes and refused to let go of their wands. The lubrication spell created some sort of impossibly wet and runny mixture, and Harry left Neville with a vicious looking bite mark on his neck that sadly enough blended right in with all the other war wounds he had accrued.
It took them three days to look each other in the eye again.
It took an additional week for them to give it another try.
::
Neville doesn’t ask for sex, instead he suggests or alludes. He’ll pop up behind Harry and slip his hands inside the folds of Harry’s robes or under the hem of his shirt. If he’s feeling particularly horny, he’ll just drag Harry along for the ride. Not that Harry would ever complain about being pulled down onto Neville’s lap and molested ardently, but every now and then, he thinks it would be nice to hear the words, ‘Fuck me,’ or something that could be considered a different approach.
George once told him about a Verbose Charm that had come in handy for him, but Harry thinks Neville probably wouldn’t appreciate the suggestion very much.
::
Neville rubs his nose when he’s nervous, fidgets when he thinks people are watching, and listens better than anyone Harry has ever met.
In the wake of Past Events, he’s become slightly more jumpy, but he also seems freer in his actions. When people watch them in the street, Neville looks them in the eye, and he doesn’t keep his head down anymore as though he’s confused about being with Harry.
Harry’s not surprised. He figures that being the one that killed Voldemort has to be good for Neville’s self-esteem.
Of course, he tries not to dwell on that, because that time is over and making a new life is important. Creating new traditions and habits is considered healthy and normal, and if that’s what the Psychi-wizard at St. Mungo’s said, that’s what they’re going to do.
So, Neville always kisses the top of Harry’s head before he leaves for work, and Harry always holds the evening Prophet for ransom until Neville gives him a proper hello. They make sure to do the weekly shopping together, and when they fight, well, then they fight. They’re not perfect, but they are in love, and they’re doing their best to fight the habit that being alone can become.
-finis-
Adoration and biscuits for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
serialkarma for tireless beta duty and cheerleading.
In more historical and entertainment related news: if you’ve been reading this LJ for longer than three months then you know about my great upset over the bastardization of the brilliant Alexander Trilogy (by Valerio Manfredi) by the film industry. I don’t object to the movies per se, I object to the men they’ve cast to play Alexander. I mean one movie’s got Leo DiCaprio (shudders violently) and the other has Colin Farrell (good Lord, where to begin). WTF!! So, I am appalled and all that shit, but I kinda wavered little when I found out that Nicole Kidman was tapped to play Olympias in the DiCaprio/Baz Lurhman prod. And then yesterday I find out that ANGELINA is going to play Olympias to Farrell’s Alexander, and all I can think is ‘dude, it’s Angelina Jolie. She makes milk sexy!’ But that great unwashed eejit is to play one of the greatest gay conquerors ever (Lex aside naturally)? He’s straighter than Bill Clinton! That will be true acting indeed. I need a drink.
Harry Potter
Habits
Harry loves the dirt that collects underneath Neville’s slightly jagged nails.
He likes the taste of soil that collects around Neville’s hairline, and the whimpers Neville makes when Harry thrusts just on this side of too hard.
Harry is enamoured of Neville’s collection of Sunshine Daisies and the way Neville greets them every morning as though they’re house pets. Harry still hopes to get a dog at some point, but if it will make Neville happy they can get a terrarium instead.
When they fuck, Harry whispers these things in Neville’s ear.
With every push and pull and dirty slap of wet skin, Harry falls a little more in love with Neville Arthur Longbottom, and he tells Neville every chance he gets. Harry’s learned what happens when you wait for ‘the right moment’ to create itself. He already loves the man and now he’s learning to love the little things about him, like the freckles that dot Neville’s shoulders and the Isle of Wight shaped birthmark on his left thigh.
Harry loves the sweat in the small of Neville’s back. He loves licking it and tracing his initials in the sheen. Harry’s addicted to the taste of Neville on his tongue after they’ve desecrated the toilets of their friends by having loud, noisy sex during dinner parties. Sometimes Harry’s not that good with waiting. Sometimes he just doesn’t care.
It’s not one of his better habits.
::
Sometimes there is a prelude to the foreplay: a smile across a dinner table swarming with other people, a hand on a lower back when they’re standing together, warm lips almost brushing against Harry’s ear.
If Neville is feeling particularly randy he’ll bite his lip suggestively, and his eyes will crinkle when he smiles. Harry will feel his trousers tightening a fraction, and he’ll turn to whoever is near and start a conversation about nothing at all. Of course he won’t be able to follow the conversation at all, because he’ll be thinking about the feel of Neville’s hair under his hand or the stubble on Neville’s cheek when he wakes in the morning. Harry will completely zone out, and Hermione will laugh while Ron shakes his head.
It’s like this every time they’re together with other people, and more often than not, Harry sees leaving the flat as an exercise in masochism. Sometimes he prefers to stay at home, have tea, and watch strange Muggle shows on the telly.
Some mornings Harry grabs Neville’s wrist and coaxes him into working from home because surely even plants can manage on their own for one day.
::
Harry likes it when Neville doesn’t shave. He likes the feel of rough stubble rubbing against his stomach and bare thighs, and the softness of the short hair on Neville’s head when he rests it on Harry’s shoulder. Normally Harry curls himself around Neville in bed, but every now and then Neville curls up along side Harry instead, and Harry likes that. The difference. He doesn’t require a lot of change or variety, just a smidgen every now and then to break up the monotony.
::
Neville fucks Harry with his eyes open, every time.
He rains tiny kisses along Harry’s jaw and forehead, and nuzzles Harry’s neck with his nose that shows no sign of being three-times broken. He licks the inside of Harry’s elbow and nips at Harry’s wrist to divert him from any discomfort he might feel when Neville slips his fingers inside Harry. Neville’s fingers aren’t terribly long, but they’re very thick and the lube on them never seems to be cold. Harry appreciates this, but every now and then he wonders what the momentary shock of coldness would feel like.
Harry used to bite his lip to keep from making too much noise because Neville didn’t strike him as the talkative type, but Neville urges Harry to make noise and so he does. He says random things and dirty things, and he watches Neville closely to see what works and what doesn’t.
Neville tries to make a point of shagging Harry face-to-face, and strangely enough, it’s not as limiting as Harry thought it might be. Harry can put his feet on Neville’s shoulders for a sharper angle, and he has no complaints about the slow push of Neville cock when Harry climbs on top of Neville and takes matters into his own hands.
::
The first time they had sex was a shambolic confusion of events. They knew the basics of what went where and who should have done what, but it didn’t translate well against the dirty stone wall of an abandoned farmhouse in Hertfordshire.
It wasn’t the first time they had touched or kissed, but they’d made a habit of stopping short at the last moment for no fathomable reason – apart from the fear of mucking everything up. This time, as opposed to all the others, it didn’t matter.
War had a way of making everything seem irrelevant except for the immediate moment, no matter how unromantic or crude.
The kissing was desperate and frantic. They ripped robes and refused to let go of their wands. The lubrication spell created some sort of impossibly wet and runny mixture, and Harry left Neville with a vicious looking bite mark on his neck that sadly enough blended right in with all the other war wounds he had accrued.
It took them three days to look each other in the eye again.
It took an additional week for them to give it another try.
::
Neville doesn’t ask for sex, instead he suggests or alludes. He’ll pop up behind Harry and slip his hands inside the folds of Harry’s robes or under the hem of his shirt. If he’s feeling particularly horny, he’ll just drag Harry along for the ride. Not that Harry would ever complain about being pulled down onto Neville’s lap and molested ardently, but every now and then, he thinks it would be nice to hear the words, ‘Fuck me,’ or something that could be considered a different approach.
George once told him about a Verbose Charm that had come in handy for him, but Harry thinks Neville probably wouldn’t appreciate the suggestion very much.
::
Neville rubs his nose when he’s nervous, fidgets when he thinks people are watching, and listens better than anyone Harry has ever met.
In the wake of Past Events, he’s become slightly more jumpy, but he also seems freer in his actions. When people watch them in the street, Neville looks them in the eye, and he doesn’t keep his head down anymore as though he’s confused about being with Harry.
Harry’s not surprised. He figures that being the one that killed Voldemort has to be good for Neville’s self-esteem.
Of course, he tries not to dwell on that, because that time is over and making a new life is important. Creating new traditions and habits is considered healthy and normal, and if that’s what the Psychi-wizard at St. Mungo’s said, that’s what they’re going to do.
So, Neville always kisses the top of Harry’s head before he leaves for work, and Harry always holds the evening Prophet for ransom until Neville gives him a proper hello. They make sure to do the weekly shopping together, and when they fight, well, then they fight. They’re not perfect, but they are in love, and they’re doing their best to fight the habit that being alone can become.
-finis-
Adoration and biscuits for
serialkarma for tireless beta duty and cheerleading. In more historical and entertainment related news: if you’ve been reading this LJ for longer than three months then you know about my great upset over the bastardization of the brilliant Alexander Trilogy (by Valerio Manfredi) by the film industry. I don’t object to the movies per se, I object to the men they’ve cast to play Alexander. I mean one movie’s got Leo DiCaprio (shudders violently) and the other has Colin Farrell (good Lord, where to begin). WTF!! So, I am appalled and all that shit, but I kinda wavered little when I found out that Nicole Kidman was tapped to play Olympias in the DiCaprio/Baz Lurhman prod. And then yesterday I find out that ANGELINA is going to play Olympias to Farrell’s Alexander, and all I can think is ‘dude, it’s Angelina Jolie. She makes milk sexy!’ But that great unwashed eejit is to play one of the greatest gay conquerors ever (Lex aside naturally)? He’s straighter than Bill Clinton! That will be true acting indeed. I need a drink.
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Date: 2003-07-23 11:04 am (UTC)True, but his brother is gay. Colin has been interviewed in the gay magazine 'Out' and he seemed quite friendly, open, relax about the whole homosexuality thing as a whole and for his character.
In other interviews he has given, he didn't seem quite bother by the fact in this film he will be intimate with guys, he was looking forward to it and he had no problems with gay men wanting him.
And, in other interviews he has mentioned how he took up boxing to protect his brother.
Colin is young, he drinks, he swears and he fucks.
I know I'll watch both and hope for the best.
From what I gather the film with Leonardo is not going to show much skin, or the homosexuality aspect but the one with Colin will be dealing with it.
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Date: 2003-07-23 03:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-23 11:14 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-23 03:14 pm (UTC)I'm sure my views are being tainted by the fact that I didn't really enjoy her book, but I don't know about the casting of Bagoas at all. Even if they do, I can't really see him having a terribly large part in either production, simply based on all the other relevant people that will need to have quality screen time: Philip, Eumenes, Hephaestion, Ptolemy, Parmenion, Cleitus the Black, Cleopatra (his sister), Aristotle, not to mention all the wives. I'm not saying that Bagoas isn't important to a certain extent, but perhaps not as much in the larger picture.
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Date: 2003-07-24 01:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-23 11:15 am (UTC)So, I now reserve the right to be unimpressed by Neville outside of your stories. But in your stories, I have to be impressed with him. He loves Harry, and he takes care of Harry, and you've cast him as a very hot boy. Wretched woman, infringing on my petty dislikes.
::smooches::
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Date: 2003-07-23 12:06 pm (UTC)Reeeeeeaaly ought to rectify that. Honestly.
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Date: 2003-07-26 01:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-26 02:50 pm (UTC)It's a small novel, and it's plotalicious. It's slash, and het, and gen. It's DAMN funny, and touching, and gutting, and sexy, and funny. Did I mention the funny? It's very funny.
If there existed such a thing as 'Desert Island Fics', and I could only have one piece of fanfiction, and all other pieces of fanfiction in the world, including my own, were to be destroyed, I would keep Lust Over Pendle. (And Harry Potter isn't even my main fandom. But I adore L.O.P. beyond the telling of it.)
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Date: 2003-08-02 09:33 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-23 03:22 pm (UTC)*opens car door and looks at wreckage under tyres* Oh, is that what that was? Huh. I thought I just ran over some conversatives or plastic bottles something.
So, I now reserve the right to be unimpressed by Neville outside of your stories. But in your stories, I have to be impressed with him. He loves Harry, and he takes care of Harry, and you've cast him as a very hot boy. Wretched woman, infringing on my petty dislikes.
Yeah, he is hot isn't he? *sighs* And he's kind and sweet and clumsy and you know, hot. You want to love him, you know you do.
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Date: 2003-07-26 01:36 pm (UTC)Well, do the rights of a conservative count? *g* Or a liberal conservative? Or maybe that's conservative liberal...ah, screw it. There's a reason I don't talk politics.
Yeah, he is hot isn't he? *sighs* And he's kind and sweet and clumsy and you know, hot. You want to love him, you know you do.
I don't. I really, really don't. Except Draco has sort of grabbed all my indifference for himself with OotP, making such a lackluster showing, so I don't know that there's any indifference left over for dear Neville. Who, damn him, actually did some interesting things.
But what I really want to know is, when are you going to give me Zacharias/Harry? Or do I need to read back in your LJ to when I was on vacation and find a happy surprise?
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Date: 2003-07-23 11:36 am (UTC)And those two guys you chose to represent them? Delicious.
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Date: 2003-07-23 03:23 pm (UTC)And those two guys you chose to represent them? Delicious.
*pulls out party decorations* Look ma! I made an OTP shipper for Harry/Neville! I'm so pleased.
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Date: 2003-07-23 11:44 am (UTC)bitch.
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Date: 2003-07-23 03:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-23 07:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-23 12:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-23 03:29 pm (UTC)*curtseys* Why thank you very much kind lady. After all the talking in 'Unlikely People,' I felt that nudity was definitely in order, especially after casting Hugh as Harry, because well, does one really need a reason for smut?
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Date: 2003-07-23 03:30 pm (UTC)(And this is VERY sexy)
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Date: 2003-07-23 03:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-23 12:32 pm (UTC)Still lovely, and am still drooling over they Harry you've cast.
Am now hankering to see something from Neville's point of view, actually. Hmmm.
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Date: 2003-07-23 03:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-23 02:07 pm (UTC)As for Alexander, as a Greek, I don't think the Hollywood movies will do him justice at all so I'm not getting bent out of shape about it. As for Alexander being gay, well, it's not exactly that, it was cultural. They were all gay, more or less by our standards.
Very hot ladies on the Olympias front... most interesting. Angelina Jolie playing Colin Farrell's mother is something I will have to see to believe, lol.
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Date: 2003-07-23 03:32 pm (UTC)Yes, I should have mentioned that when I was ranting I suppose. I was just very vexed by what I read.
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Date: 2003-07-23 02:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-23 03:34 pm (UTC)Dracodracodraco. Who? Just kidding.
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Date: 2003-07-23 05:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-24 09:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-24 03:15 pm (UTC)Though it was your fault in the first place. ;)
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Date: 2003-07-23 07:55 pm (UTC)When people watch them in the street, Neville looks them in the eye, and he doesn’t keep his head down anymore as though he’s confused about being with Harry.
Aw. Neville's so sweet.
Harry’s not surprised. He figures that being the one that killed Voldemort has to be good for Neville’s self-esteem.
Please let this be what really happens. If Voldemort kills Neville in canon? I think I'll cry. Actual tears.
Anyway, this was lovely. :-) Sorry for bringing my issues into it.
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Date: 2003-07-24 09:01 am (UTC)Please let this be what really happens. If Voldemort kills Neville in canon? I think I'll cry. Actual tears.
Anyway, this was lovely. :-) Sorry for bringing my issues into it.
I will have a wobbler of epic proportions if that actually happens.
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Date: 2003-07-23 08:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-24 09:02 am (UTC)I'm glad you're enjoying my characterization, thank you!
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Date: 2003-07-23 09:16 pm (UTC)Gorgeous, gorgeous, and so much more satisfying than 'Unlikely People'--because they SHAG, dammit! *stares*
Sorry, sorry. Just that I've been re-reading OotP and gah, I needed this. And Neville with stubble, ngh! Oh God, and the dirt, and the plants, and the sweetness and the roughness--you do it wonderfully.
Aye, can I have this for HPR's (http://www.geocties.com/hp_rareslash/) next update? ('Unlikely People' is already up, BTW.)
And why isn't anyone making a film about Renault's Alexander Trilogy? It's got slash! It's got Bagoas and Alexander and Hephaestion and ooooh!
Casting DiCaprio. And Farrell?!?! They must be MAD! Smite them, smite them all!
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Date: 2003-07-24 09:04 am (UTC)Aye, can I have this for HPR's next update? ('Unlikely People' is already up, BTW.)
Of course you can have it for HPR, but I should let you know that I have declared Harry/Neville the new black and am casually awaiting the major influx. *listens to crickets chirp* Or not.
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Date: 2003-07-23 09:54 pm (UTC)As of this comment, I hereby pronounce Zahra as an evil, evil girl with a penchant for bulldozing OTP's and happily replacing them with her own. Well, Draco/Harry was getting boring anyway.
*looks at Harry and Neville sitting TOO close together*
Yeah, yeah. Hot boys, whatever. T'was lucky Zahra picked the two of you to write. You would have been mutialted if any other person wrote you.
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Date: 2003-07-24 09:06 am (UTC)As of this comment, I hereby pronounce Zahra as an evil, evil girl with a penchant for bulldozing OTP's and happily replacing them with her own. Well, Draco/Harry was getting boring anyway.
*looks at Harry and Neville sitting TOO close together*
Yeah, yeah. Hot boys, whatever. T'was lucky Zahra picked the two of you to write. You would have been mutialted if any other person wrote you.
Harry/Neville is my new favorite toy, so you'll be seeing a lot of it. Theoretically. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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Date: 2003-07-26 12:27 am (UTC)Of course, I expect you to share.
Share the Harry/Neville lurve!
Errrr...Ummmm
Date: 2003-07-23 11:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-25 09:25 am (UTC)I really had wanted to read this on Wednesday, but alas, my kitchen was filled with family (including my older brother's new girlfriend), and I thought it inappropriate to be reading Harry/Neville smut. It might have made a bad impression on the girl.
But the wait was worth it, because it's beautiful, as always.
They’re not perfect, but they are in love, and they’re doing their best to fight the habit that being alone can become.
This made me cry.
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Date: 2003-07-31 03:12 pm (UTC)Ah yes, the family intrusion does tend to get in the way of one's smut enjoyment, I understand completely. Glad you enjoyed it all the same!
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Date: 2003-07-27 10:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-31 03:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-28 06:52 pm (UTC)In Alexander news, I caught a bit of Colin Farrell on Access Hollywood earlier tonight. I was cheered by the news that he's been practicing bareback horseriding in a quest for historical accuracy. Stirrups not being around in Alexander's day. I hope for similar detail on all things historical.
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Date: 2003-07-31 03:15 pm (UTC)I suppose my really stirring question is: 'Who will be Hephaestion?' because really that's a deal breaker right there, you know?
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Date: 2003-08-03 11:33 pm (UTC)I think Harry/Neville is my new OTP.