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  1. Lem0n_Lad on Chapter 29 Sun 28 Jul 2024 03:53AM UTC

    YEAHHHHHH- This was incredible to read (I probably read it too fast) I hope someone replies to this comment, cause I don't delete those notifs and use them as a strange form of bookmarking.... Anyways, SPECTACULAR!!!! INCREDIBLE!!!! You told an excellent story (I love Seer Draco, I honestly love giving him literally anything- I'm like, make the bitch a werewolf, seer, metamorphmagus, does not matter. Personally a hemophilia truther, but shrug.... I am now rambling about stuff not related, lemme get back on track) You are a fantastic writer and this story is going to be held so close to my heart.... I wanna print it out and bind it so I can have a pretty physical copy....

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    1. Starlight_Gemstone on Chapter 29 Sun 28 Jul 2024 08:00AM UTC

      Oh wow thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoy giving draco other abilities cuz in my next fic he is a werewolf.

      As for binding it, that would be such an honour! Like wow.

      And I don't know a lot about hemophilia but I will research and see if maybe I can put it in one of my fics!

      Thank you so much for reading I am so glad you enjoyed it!!<333

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      1. Lem0n_Lad on Chapter 29 Sun 28 Jul 2024 08:47AM UTC

        Okay, first of all: I'm definitely reading, that omg??? That's going to be so cool

        Now secondly, here's some info about hemophilia! It's a genetic disorder that results in blood not properly clotting (hence being nicknamed the Bleeding Disease). It's passed down genetically, and there is a belief that it can be caused by inbreeding. It gave me the idea that hey, the Black's have a problem with the whole family wreath situation, it isn't that far of a stretch. Additionally, being a disorder passed genetically and being linked to alleles, inbreeding allows it to continuously be passed down (this also means it's more common in biological males).

        I sometimes look into how the Russian royal family dealt with Prince Alexei having hemophilia and could see it aligning with how I imagine Narcissa would respond. Overprotection, warning Draco to be cautious about getting injured... It would also be an interesting layer on moments like the Buckbeak incident! Not to mention possible family dynamics? Like, imagine Narcissa being super protective because she KNOWS about this disease, she saw it in her cousins or maybe her sisters or parents- meanwhile Lucius has a chance to be more ashamed of it, perhaps resentful. Marrying into a family that carries this blood curse, now spreading to his line! This terrible weakness! (Also, that's another thing- would wizards assume this is a curse rather than a genetic disorder? Imagine Hermione or someone thinking about how ridiculous the wizarding community is to not even attempt to figure this out). I dunno, I feel like Lucius would be mad about it, but all in all I could see it being a secret.

        Additionally, another nickname is the Royal Disease. This is because I believe Queen Victoria carried it, passing it on to her daughters, who were married off to other royal families. This spread the disease throughout royal lines, making it INCREDIBLY common amongst them. Could you imagine something similar occurring in pureblood circles?? It's such an interesting topic and could be added to fics in my opinion, especially ones that are more word/politic heavy rather than action, you know?

        I dunno, I'm out here writing paragraphs about this somewhat niche topic because I am NOT a fic writer and will gladly spread random knowledge and inspo in a heartbeat lol. Apologies for the rant but please feel free to use any of this stuff, I have so much knowledge and it just goes to waste sitting in my brain 😭

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        1. Starlight_Gemstone on Chapter 29 Sun 28 Jul 2024 08:52AM UTC

          That is so good oh my God!! I will def write something with this after I finish with the one I'm writing now.

          Thank you so much for the inspiration, if you ever need to rant some more, be my guest!

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          1. Lem0n_Lad on Chapter 29 Sun 28 Jul 2024 08:58AM UTC

            PLEASE DO 🙏 The universe knows I'm not gonna actually write shit, it laughs at my list of ideas that I never work on... Merely add to 😔

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            1. Starlight_Gemstone on Chapter 29 Sun 28 Jul 2024 09:00AM UTC

              Pls send me the list of ideas!! It would help so much! I have no inspiration and a desire to write. We can help each other!

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              1. Lem0n_Lad on Chapter 29 Sun 28 Jul 2024 09:10AM UTC

                I would love that honestly, it's a symbiotic relationship lol- is there perhaps a way I can without doing it in a comment section on AO3? I know AO3 doesn't have a message system or anything, but if you have discord or smth? (One of us could share and then delete once we've established the communication) Partly cause it's a long ass list honestly, and it's easier to text someone than converse in comments

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                1. Starlight_Gemstone on Chapter 29 Sun 28 Jul 2024 09:30AM UTC

                  My username in discord is the same here. Starlight_Gemstone.
                  If that doesn't work try the same name with not capital letters, starlight_gemstone

                  I should warn you I do not know how to work discord very well

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                  1. Lem0n_Lad on Chapter 29 Sun 28 Jul 2024 09:37AM UTC

                    Okay, I've sent my friend request! It's Canis_Major, aka SJ

                    And that's no big deal, it can be used as a standard texting app moat of the time, any additional features you wanna understand I can explain

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