more fic frustration
Maybe I should just give up on writing Severus.
Another 800 words trashed (well, moved to the "Discard" file - I never really delete things in WIPs), and I'm wondering how to create a sense of him as an approachable romantic figure. He doesn't have to be a sap, just someone who would/could be the object of someone's affections. (In this case, Luna's, but I have another one with him and Remus that is equally troubling to me.) And more importantly, who could be open to receiving said someone's affections, as well. I guess that's where I really stumble. I can understand why any of the characters would find him fascinating, alluring, sexy, even lovable, but why would he a)believe them or b)react to their approach? He's not a complete recluse in this AU, but has he really mellowed that much?
Luna is weird anyway, but she's a little more fragile in this AU than usual. Maybe I began in the wrong place.
Or perhaps I need to write the next bit from Severus's POV. Hm.
Maybe I just don't have a good grasp of what his life would be like in a world where he survived Nagini's bite and was exonerated. I am just going to sit here and gape in awe at my favorite Snape authors now. You guys are amazing.
Another 800 words trashed (well, moved to the "Discard" file - I never really delete things in WIPs), and I'm wondering how to create a sense of him as an approachable romantic figure. He doesn't have to be a sap, just someone who would/could be the object of someone's affections. (In this case, Luna's, but I have another one with him and Remus that is equally troubling to me.) And more importantly, who could be open to receiving said someone's affections, as well. I guess that's where I really stumble. I can understand why any of the characters would find him fascinating, alluring, sexy, even lovable, but why would he a)believe them or b)react to their approach? He's not a complete recluse in this AU, but has he really mellowed that much?
Luna is weird anyway, but she's a little more fragile in this AU than usual. Maybe I began in the wrong place.
Or perhaps I need to write the next bit from Severus's POV. Hm.
Maybe I just don't have a good grasp of what his life would be like in a world where he survived Nagini's bite and was exonerated. I am just going to sit here and gape in awe at my favorite Snape authors now. You guys are amazing.