Post by Professor Albus Dumbledore on Apr 9, 2011 3:58:00 GMT -5
→ of friendship and confessions !
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Oh my gosh, just, YES. I’m such a sucker for girl friendships in characters, especially when they’re pulled off so well, because Marls and Dorcas do not disappoint. Notes and Owls are sometimes seen as easier because they’re “shorter”, obviously, but with them you’re really boiling down the character so much and it can be a challenging process, making the writing flow naturally – and after all, what a character would write could be different from what they would be say aloud – but when it comes to this owl, Skar and Kerry both excel with the natural, easy banter between these two girls, completely selling their friendship to any readers despite them not having any sort of threads prior, I don’t believe! The language of the girls makes their familiarity and comfort with each other clear, as with the way they confide in each other, and it’s just such a pleasant read, honestly, and even when they’re talking about more serious issues, you’re still just happy because their friendship is there and so very clear and it just makes me happy, alright? So yeah, this is awesome – awesome writers, awesome girls, awesome friendship, awesome owl! Kudos!--------
I LOVE THIS THREAD. There, I said it, caps lock and all xD But honestly, I love these two and their dynamic, they're adorable and hilarious and such GIRLS. I think ISS has been focusing a tad too much on romance and srsbsns plots and what-not lately so seeing this just-two-girls-being-friends-and-chatting makes my heart happy. And did I mention they're hilarious? They really are! Talking about sex and guys and work and omfg they're just being such girls and I love it! I mean, separately they're awesome characters - you all know I have a super soft spot for Marlene McKinnon and happen to think she's brilliant and et cetera et cetera, and Dorcas is just adorable and equally hilarious so putting them in a thread together = amazingness galore. Seriously, I highly recommend you all go and read it, you seriously won't regret it XD
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