Ooops.

[teddy_radiator]

I've received a very favourable reception to The Sempra Deck on Occlumency, and just received a review this morning which made me bang my head on my desk several times:

I'm enjoying where this is going so far - very original! I'm just wondering though if Mimi is not susceptible to any magic, how she is able to side along apparate?

Oh. Hmmm. Didn't think of that. Hmmmm. Well, you see, she is able to... Hmmmm. Well, let's pretend she can, and I'll go and dunk my head in a bucket. Hmmm.

Still blushing over that one. Ahh, well. You can't think of everything. Sometimes, you can't think of anything.

Comments

[mimimanderly.livejournal.com]

This is what is known in scientific circles as an anomaly. I'm sure that magical circles have them as well.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Annndddd THAT'S the correct answer! 100 points to Slytherin, Miss Manderly.

*goes off to wait until her blush recedes...*

Seriously, I didn't take it negatively, but I just laughed a lot. Yes Mimi probably wouldn't have gotten any relief from the Anti-nausea potion either, come to think on it...

[mimimanderly.livejournal.com]

I can rationalize with the best of them!

You know, I didn't even THINK to wonder about those things either. A potion, though, is not magic, but herbal medicine, which I use myself all the time.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Good point - and since Severus probably made the potion in the first place...

[bulletimescully.livejournal.com]

Naughty Sempra... hehe...

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Teddy gets in line for the next round...what's on offer now, Professor??

[justpinkpastel.livejournal.com]

Shit happens.

Don't be embarrassed over that. It just shows that you have gotten the attention of the reader so much that they are picking up on little details like that. If anything, you should be strutting yourself around saying, "I was just checking to make sure you were paying attention."

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Well, two things are happening here. One is that this is an anomaly, the other is that events are happenning that will change in the future and this is allowing her to do this.

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

[mimimanderly.livejournal.com]

It stands to reason that there would be anomalies in magic, as in science, really. Some examples of scientific anomalies to cite? Glad you asked! Bumblebees! It is impossible, according to the laws of aerodynamics, for them to fly. But no one told the bumblebees that, and so they do. Also, nothing is supposed to travel faster than the speed of light. However. Quantum physicists have discovered a particle that seemingly DOES travel faster than light: the tachyon.

Neither Muggles nor Wizards know everything about their world, and so there will always be anomalies.

[stormymaries.livejournal.com]

I am loving this story something fierce! I cannot get enough of your work.
That being said I agree with Mimi "Neither Muggles nor Wizards know everything about their world, and so there will always be anomalies." *nods* Not -everything- has to be explained or needs to be explained.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Oh, Wow! Thank you! You have just made my day. That is so nice of you to say. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your encouragement. I say that all the time, but I mean it.

Yep, I'm going to stick to that as well. I honestly did try to cover all the bases, and that one just slipped by me. But hey, I've had such FUN with this story that I'm just going to smile and wave, boys, just smile and wave!

[stormymaries.livejournal.com]

So much of fan fiction is made up of shallow fluffy horribly written smut. Your work is like water to a drowning man. You work has such a raw emotional feel that I can relate to. People in real life are not perfect and to write them that way is not relatable to me. The way you write just draws me in and I forget everything else. (I have lost a few hours at work due to this XD) And I hope you don't mind but you have inspired me to draw a few scenes.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Wow. I am just so humbled and thrilled at the same time. Your words mean more than I can say! Thank you so much.

Please let me know where I can see your art - I would love to see it!

Thank you for making my day. Encouragement like yours inspires me to just try to be the best writer I can be. Bless you!

[stormymaries.livejournal.com]

Well then let me continue to praise so that you may continue to be inspired to write!

And of course I will share. Might be a little while, I am a bit slow and OCD when it comes to my art.