This was the second of your stories I read today, the first was Minerva/Snape in "That Good Night". And oh, how wonderfully different these two stories are...you manage a completely different voice here; I admire your versatility.
Poppy thinking all the while, her inner struggle...so recognizable (in much less dramatic and dangerous ways, thank God) and I loved it, this separate layer in the story.
What has been mentioned several times above about Narcissa, that we don't know if she's using Poppy to get what she wants or that she shares Poppys feelings and desire...I love that you yourself haven't even decided. It's truly open and Narcissa remains a bit of a mystery...allowing for a more definite colouring in possible future stories :)
Poppy thinking all the while, her inner struggle...so recognizable (in much less dramatic and dangerous ways, thank God) and I loved it, this separate layer in the story.
What has been mentioned several times above about Narcissa, that we don't know if she's using Poppy to get what she wants or that she shares Poppys feelings and desire...I love that you yourself haven't even decided. It's truly open and Narcissa remains a bit of a mystery...allowing for a more definite colouring in possible future stories :)
Thoroughly enjoyed reading!