wow! this comment fills me with not-so-quiet joy. :)
i am so pleased that you enjoyed petunia's development: her privateness and uncertainness - that's it exactly. i think it's a process of learning to trust herself again, and like you say have the confidence to "make her life". and the oc - my god, i can't tell you how nervous i was about her: petunia/ofc preslash - it's a sure thing, right? :D if i were a quicker writer, i would have wanted to develop that more, but sadly i am not - so i'm completely relieved that she worked for you in the space of her 2 scenes.
thank you so much for taking the time to leave this lovely feedback.