InsaneJournal

Tweak says, "MONKEY BICYCLE"

hdcup_mod (hdcup_mod) wrote in hd_worldcup,
@ 2009-04-07 14:35:00

Entry tags:

fic, nc-17, prompt: 10. kneazle out of the bag, round ii, team au

Team AU: 10. Well, you just let the kneazle out of the bag.
Title: Harry's Pockets
Team: AU
Author: joanwilder
Prompt: 10. Well, you just let the kneazle out of the bag.
Wordcount: 29,300
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: None.
Summary: Clowns are downright creepy, Harry's always thought, so when he and Luna hire one to work in their Party Props shop, he prepares for the worst.
Author's Note: My gratitude to my teammates for the wonderful community experience that was Team AU. And many thanks to jadzialove, beta and friend extraordinaire.

Harry's Pockets

For a description of teams, please see our FAQ.

Poll #3506
Open to: All, results viewable to: None

1. Is the author/artist true to their team? Yes/No vote ("yes" is worth 2 points, "no" is worth 0)

2. How well did the author/artist use their Prompt? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)

3. How much did you like this story/art overall? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)

Ads by Project Wonderful! Your ad here, right now: $0

(Post a new comment)

sirius_my_luv
2009-04-07 04:29 pm UTC (link)

this fic has been up for more than half a day and no reviews!?!?

anyway, i love, love, LOVE it!!! what an original concept, but nothing less can be expected from you Joan. i've never been very fond of clowns, as the movie It (based on the stephan king novel) scarred my childhood for life. but this just shows such an amazing and complex side of clowns. gosh i can't even begin to describe how much i love what you did with harry, draco and luna. c'est magnifique!

(Reply to this) (Thread)

	joanwilder 2009-04-15 02:46 am UTC (link)
	hehe, most of the reviews are on LJ; in fact, I just found this today. I'm so glad you loved it! Never have been too fond of clowns myself, but my research went a long way to changing my mind. Luna was really fun to write, and I couldn't write a story without Snape! Thanks so much for taking the time to read--and I appreciate you letting me know. (Reply to this) (Parent)

angelbabecj
2009-04-07 08:31 pm UTC (link)

OOoh, I randomly clicked on this and it's the worldcup fic I've read this time around. And I'm so glad I did. I want to make like Draco and Luna and go bouncing around, well in my case my bedroom!

It's utterly fantastic, I love the bits of clown lore you've put in and the story as a whole is fantastic. Even though I knew from the start that Pockets was Draco I was on tenterhooks forever waiting for Harry to catch on. Ooh and a random yay for cold cream being the only thing that removes stubborn makeup, that stuff is a wonder.

The spitting of balls and the banana thing cracked me up, Mattie's appearance almost brought me to tears and Harry's first try of clown make up helping him let go of his anger was just perfect.

Oh and I love your Luna, still loony but in a far more mellow way. And her friendship with this Draco makes perfect sense. Ooh and Severus as Minister and married to Tonks!!!!!! Brilliantness all of its own.

Gah, if I don't stop now I'll go on for aaages. Loved it, congratulations on such a fine entry and thank you so much. :D :D

(Reply to this) (Thread)

joanwilder
2009-04-15 02:50 am UTC (link)

I appreciate your thoughtful comments and enthusiasm! This was great fun to write, especially Luna, which was a first for me. I did a lot of research on clowning and tried to work in legitimate gags and bits that are common to clowns. The hospital visit is one I'm familiar with, having done a few of those myself (not as a clown). And I don't think I'm capable of writing a story without Snape. And making him Minister felt very good and right.

Thanks so much for the investment of time to read such a lengthy story!

(Reply to this) (Parent)