Not A Chapter
Sorry, but this isn't a chapter. I just wanted to take a moment to set some boundaries, because I write my fanfiction not for validation or anything like that but because it brings me joy. I can take constructive criticism as well as anyone else, but when over steps into insulting that's something else entirely. I've already pointed out on several occasions that this fanfic will diverge from canon, as most of my fanfictions do. Yes, this includes some characters being out of character, but to be honest I love the idea of Barty being extremely soft, and if I wanted Lily to forgive Snape, then Lily is forgiving Snape. Like I said, I don't write for validation, if you don't like my writing you don't have to read it, you could literally just close the page and never open it again and it truly wouldn't have any effect on me. It might take you minutes to read a chapter someone uploads, but it's probably taken the writer a hell of a lot longer to put that together, so please just be a bit more respectful. Like I said, these comments had very little effect on me, and they will not have any effect on my writing, I will be continuing in my own time.
I wasn't even going to address this, but I got these messages through at a time when I was feeling exceptionally vulnerable and emotional. Growing up, like so many girls, I was a huge One Direction fan and I know girls around the world will be feeling the same pain as me, following the news last week but if anything, it makes it all the poignant to remember that words can hurt people. I have a very thick skin and as such, continued to play One Direction on my computer and shed my tears for Liam. My emotions on everything are all very raw, and it may be some time before I feel like I'm in the right kind of headspace to continue writing, but let this be a reminder, to be kind.
Thank you to my regular readers who always leave lovely comments, it doesn't go unnoticed and always brings a smile to my face ❤️🐍.