Name: Mishutka reviewed
Poking the Dragon on Jan 26, 2021 12:45 pm
The chapter i believe everyone was looking for. Now their story should finally begin.
Overall very intense,very emotional, basically very good.
Everyone knows it is not going to be easy for Ginny. Draco is not going to make it easy for her as well. But will see. Hopefully, the humanity in him can blossom with her help.
Cant wait the next chapter.
Author's Response: YES! And I was so excited to hear what you all thought about this chapter! From now on, things will start to heat up! They'll be forced to deal with each other and from there, only God knows haha
Draco certainly isn't a merciful person. I believe our Ginny will suffer a lot at his hands.
But, hopefully, Ginny will bring out the best in our favorite Slytherin.
The next chapter is ready! I'll post it soon! I hope continue seeing you here!
Thank you so much for your comment, it means a lot to me.
Name: NTA123 reviewed
Poking the Dragon on Jan 20, 2021 11:50 am
Just a heart felt request. No matter what shade of gray Draco's character and nature be, please do not make him a lowlife :'(
Author's Response: Draco will be our Despicable Me, haha
You can rest easy! I couldn't live with the idea of Draco being a complete idiot.
Again, he's only human.
I never tire of talking about how much I like your comments! They made me happy this past month! Your excitement was transmitted here, miles away.
Thank you one more time! See ya soon enough!
Name: NTA123 reviewed
Poking the Dragon on Jan 20, 2021 11:47 am
I have to share this story about why I mentioned *rape*.
Okay, so it was my early days in Draco/Ginny fandom. Lol.
I came across a story where the jist was Ginny had been abducted by deatheaters. And Draco saved her.
Ginny accused him of raping "innocent" girls. And Draco claimed that he did not rape "innocent" girls, he raped prostitutes. Ginny heard that and SAID IT WAS OKAY. AND THEN APPOLOGIZED FOR ACCUSING HIM??!!
Yes. You read that right.
I was traumatized. I was very new to this fandom and thought if this was the way they are getting D and G together! I had to stop reading for some days. I felt that disgusted.
I mean I do not know the gender of that writer. And it really does not matter tbh.
Author's Response: What a hell is wrong with these people? I almost threw acid into my eyes when I read this
What misogynous crap! Forgive me for the expression.
The genre of the author doesn't really matter, because this type of idea is something so embedded in our society that people end up reproducing them almost automatically, without question.
A real shame!
(But I wouldn't doubt it if it were a man writing this. Just today I was seeing some guys who created a MOD for the game Final Fantasy that made a character's breasts - amazingly - sway with the wind. WTF?)
Now about Draco and rape...
To be honest, this is an idea that doesn't just make me uncomfortable. It HORRIFIES me! I'd never resort to such a narrative artifice.
(This doesn't mean, of course, that Ginny and Draco won't experience hate-sex, for example. But explicitly consensual)
*wink wink*
Name: NTA123 reviewed
Poking the Dragon on Jan 20, 2021 11:40 am
Btw, what are your thoughts on Draco killing people? I mean I sure hope that he is not a rapist (I won't be able to root for him. I am so sorry).
I mean he may have killed innocent people and I know everyone protagonist is gray here but this is quite hard to digest?
I mean for example, small children, unarmed women or old people...it is very tough to love/care for a MC if he/she killed innocents...
Just my pov. I hope you don't mind :*
Author's Response: I'd never mind your opinions! In fact, they are very helpful and I usually write thinking about them haha
I try to balance the fact that I want a story as realistic as possible, but without causing disgust for the characters. Draco WOULD NEVER be a rapist in this story. But let's discuss it later, shall we?
About killing people... Well, they're in the middle of a war. Both the 'good guys' and the 'dark side' will not hesitate to resort to extreme resources to achieve their goals.
That said, I think Draco is no exception.
That said, I can't imagine Draco killing innocents - or killing for no reason, for that matter. After suffering so much, being oppressed, tortured ... I can't imagine he would perpetuate this chain of misfortunes. Everyone is grey in this story. But I know everything has a limit that should not be crossed, haha
Name: NTA123 reviewed
Poking the Dragon on Jan 20, 2021 11:34 am
As usual, outstanding execution.
I really loved reading both of their thought process. And Draco, wel, he should be awarded as the best son of the decade!
Author's Response: I found out that I love getting inside Draco's head. Pity that it's so difficult to write under his perspective.
Otherwise, the story would take place entirely in his POV, haha
And just as Ginny is human - not entirely good, perfect - so is Draco. Even on the wrong side of the story, he's not entirely evil.
This brings us to your other comment.
Name: NTA123 reviewed
Poking the Dragon on Jan 20, 2021 11:32 am
Ginny should be awarded as the best businessman (female) of the decade!
Author's Response: It doesn't go unnoticed that, to be a business person, it's necessary to have a good dose of obstinacy. And be somewhat ruthless? Ginny really made questionable decisions in the last chapter. And I like her like that!
I don't like the perfect Ginnys who don't make mistakes. She's only human, after all.
And now she'll be forced to deal with the consequences of her own actions.
Draco isn't a very forgiving person, definitely.
Name: NTA123 reviewed
Poking the Dragon on Jan 20, 2021 11:31 am
Most important chapter till now!
Author's Response: Not only that. By far, it's my favorite chapter! So visceral!
And I also feel a little sorry for Draco, but we will discuss this more in a moment.
I'M SO HAPPY BECAUSE NOW I HAVE TIME TO WRITE!
Name: NTA123 reviewed
Poking the Dragon on Jan 20, 2021 11:31 am
OH MY GOODNESS
Author's Response: OH MY GOODNESS I'M BACK