Occultation
nagandsev7 Reviews | 8.57/10 (7 Ratings, 0 Likes, 2 Favorites )
Hermione goes to Xenophilius' art gallery opening. How could Occultation not occur?
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Oh my...what a delightful story! I searched this pairing on a whim and so far I adore how you've written him. I'm now so curious to see how this story unfolds.
Response from nagandsev (Author of Occultation)
Thank you so much for taking a chance on and reading a rare pair story, truly appreciate it! So happy that you like my take on our Xeno--will get back to this story within the next few weeks, as soon as real life things calm down. Thank you again for your kind feedback!
OMG! You are a tease!! Goodness, this chapter is absolutely incredible. Your Luna ... I have no words. The way you wrote her is absolutely pitch-perfect. And she knows, I think. She always knows. Oh and that Hermione and Xeno encounter. So much UST ... nnnnnggggggghhhhh I just can't. I need more chapters. Now. Please!!
Response from nagandsev (Author of Occultation)
Dearest
Response from nagandsev (Author of Occultation)
, thank you so much--so happy that you are enjoying this, and Luna, yes, she strikes me as an all-knowing, all-seeing goddess Happy to hear that the UST is coming across as intended, for now--hehe! (Will get the next chapter finished off as soon as possible--as soon as I finish one Remus WIP that I started (good Lord) five years ago; it's almost done, ending written--the Muse is urging me on to wrap that up so I can give Xeno & Hermione all the attention I can--thanks again, truly appreciate it, as always!
I began from the first chapter again. I just had to... I love this story so much, I couldn't contain myself. The whole premise is so unique and brilliant. And Xeno ... *sigh* You made him so dreamy and intense. I'm in love!
Response from nagandsev (Author of Occultation)
, so, so happy that you are enjoying this--you've been a kindred, sister in spirit and love for all things Xenophilius, and I can't thank you enough!!! Our Xeno wouldn't be anything other than dreamy and intense, now, would he? ;-) So happy he is coming across as intended! Thank you again for everything, truly, deeply appreciate it!
Response from nagandsev (Author of Occultation)
Oh,
A very physical story. Xenophilius, the ex-journalist, turns to paintings and sculptures. (But perhaps, there are spells for them, but not for poetry, although what a literary spell might do to a writer leaves one aghast.)
Continued use of sculpture as passionate romance. The new one is not soft around the edges, nor does it have deep grooves. If one is not careful, it can wound.
Our heroine blurts out things she’s rather keep to herself: her defenses are down.
Response from nagandsev (Author of Occultation)
Thank you so much for reading and for the feedback/review, truly appreciate it! Yes, Xenophilius has channelled his energy towards sculpture and paintings--more later on what each comprises besides his 'blood, sweat, and tears' as the saying goes... A literary spell? *quaking in my boots*;-)Yes, the sculptures. Hermione should perhaps be wary of the new one. She has been warned. And yes, her defenses are down. She might find herself ascertaining things in quite a different way than how she has before. For now, she still believes herself in control. Thank you again for the read!
Quite the chapter. A sculpture that mimics, or enhances, falling in love: shutting out the rest of the world, taking one to the abyss, producing emotional imperatives that override all else. At the end, the world is a brighter place for our heroine.The comment by Xenophilius on brief golden moments that cannot be preserved is a deep one, although this narrative makes a credible effort at doing so.
Response from nagandsev (Author of Occultation)
Thank you so much for reading this and for your review and feedback, truly appreciate it! Yes, the sculpture... a sentient impetus of sorts... Our heroine has encountered something unknown to her.Xenophilius is a seeker, perhaps a blunt one at that, a quester searching, curious about the incomprehensible mysteries of life. Thank you again for the read!
Breathtaking. That's the only way to describe this evocative introduction. You actually made me feel that "swoop!" as Hermione felt the abyss draw her in. How extraordinary! I look forward, to say eagerly would be in the realm of being an understatement, to future insight
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Thank you so much,
Response from nagandsev (Author of Occultation)
, for reading and for the lovely feedback--I'm so happy that it's coming across as intended, so happy that some sensory is coming across as I think/feel it's all, only, in my head--lol! Never quite sure if it comes across to anyone else in the same way, so thank you again for the affirmation!:-) More of exploring these two exploring the art within themselves and each other will be on its way, slowly but surely. Thank you again, truly appreciate it!
Response from HM_Roberts (Reviewer)
Slow and steady wins the race...
Nicely written. Haven't seen anyone mix art and magic before. I've always thought Hermione would fare best with someone possessing a creative intelligence, different from the scholastic one.
Response from nagandsev (Author of Occultation)
Thank you so much for reading,
Response from nagandsev (Author of Occultation)
, and for the insightful feedback, as always! Leave it to Xeno to mix art and magic ;-) ... and wanted to explore how Hermione would further react to being curious and drawn to him, giving over to discovering someone with predominantly creative intelligence, perhaps an unexplored territory for her, as most of her life seems to have been taken up with primarily scholastic interests, goals, purposes, etc. Again, thank you, truly appreciate it!