Conversations Through an Empty Frame
RedOrchid230 Reviews | 230 Ratings, 0 Likes, 122 Favorites )
Late one night, someone calls to Hermione from an empty, black canvas. What she learns changes the situation quite a bit. A darker and sexier spin of the events in DH.
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26 years old, avid HP fan, live in a pretty rainy country. My favourite writer is George Orwell, which should be taken as a warning by anyone looking for pink fluff. I do not like pink fluff.
I used to be a hard core SS/HG shipper. Then came Dracontia and completely blew my mind with her HP/DM stories. And once I started reading slash, there was just no going back. I still enjoy a well-written SS/HG (or any pairing, really), but the current passion is pretty boy-on-boy action. :-) Any pairing, more or less, I'm not that picky (except for SS/HP, that really creeps me out for some reason.)
I'm also an avid Bandom fan (P!atD). Those fics can be found on my LJ if you want to explore the waters outside the HP realm one day.
2008-12-08: Today, I abandoned hope of finishing my SS/HG WIPs "Shades of Grey" and "Les innocents." I'm very sad about letting go, but I feel it was the right thing to do. (More details in the A/Ns of each story if you're interested).
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Now there was a twist I wasn't expecting. Poor Hermione. Although I'm guessing the sex wasn't that bad with Harry, that must have really felt like a betrayal, him only using her because she was available.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Yes, definitely. I don't think there's any way for an eighteen-year-old to take such a thing well--even if she was only using him in return. Definite betrayal on so many levels. Thanks for reviewing! More is in the queue.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Yes, definitely. I don't think there's any way for an eighteen-year-old to take such a thing well--even if she was only using him in return. Definite betrayal on so many levels. Thanks for reviewing! More is in the queue.
Girl, you know how to construnct evil cliffies! And Ron and Harry ... oh Boy! The poor children! This appeals heavily to my motherly instincts... Wanna hug them all!
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
LOL! I must admit, motherly instincts were not a target when I wrote this chapter, but I can sort of see what you mean. I definitely feel sorry for all of them. :-)And thank you! Cliffies are fun. When you're on the giving end that is. Muhahahah! ;-)
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
LOL! I must admit, motherly instincts were not a target when I wrote this chapter, but I can sort of see what you mean. I definitely feel sorry for all of them. :-)And thank you! Cliffies are fun. When you're on the giving end that is. Muhahahah! ;-)
OMG!!! There it is!!! Another wtf moment! HA! And a good one too!! Dang, poor girl. Wow, these three really know how to botch it up!! LOL Good stuff!
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you! They do indeed. That's where repressing will get you. :-) Thanks for reading!
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you! They do indeed. That's where repressing will get you. :-) Thanks for reading!
Wowweee wow wow wow... wow...
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you! :-D
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you! :-D
What?! OMG... you TOTALLY got me there. Damn, that was a great chapter!
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you! So glad you liked it.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you! So glad you liked it.
Just found your great story. Nice allusion to Lady of the Lake there. I know that JKR was constrained by her audience, but this storyline works really well-no matter how dysfunctional their reasons for getting together. The brief return of Ron was so poignant - it gave him the solitary glory for the locket's destruction in contrast to Harry's impotence with THAT task (I could not resist the pun)!Surely Snape could point out to Hermione that the portrait does not shut off!Looking forward to more updates. Cheers.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked Ron's appearance. I'm really trying my best to keep him from being shoe-horned into the role of the villain or the stupid side-kick in this story.As for Snape... well... I rather see him as a bit too embarassed and a bit too proud to initiate that conversaions. More on that in the next chapter. Stay tuned...
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked Ron's appearance. I'm really trying my best to keep him from being shoe-horned into the role of the villain or the stupid side-kick in this story.As for Snape... well... I rather see him as a bit too embarassed and a bit too proud to initiate that conversaions. More on that in the next chapter. Stay tuned...
What an inspiring beginning! I can't wait to see where this goes...
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. Beginnings are always hard. More soon...
What a great start! So intriguing. And I love that map - I could just see Dumbledore come up with something as sneaky (albeit useful) as that.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you!Yes, I really can to. And it would explain a lot of things in the earlier books. :-)
I really hope that you decide to continue this! I love stories that have an alternate character's point-of-view of the actual books. You've done a really great job on this! Thank you!
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you! Yes, it will continue. Nine chapters are written already and more will come. Stay tuned...
Potter is rather dull to observe, as you undoubtedly know.-Loved that line! It's just so...Snape-ish! (And true, must not forget that it would be very, very true at that point.) 
Hermione sounds lonely and very vulnerable. 
Looking forward to the next! 
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you!I love writing Snape, he just really has a way with words.Yes, Hermione is not in a good place right now. More on that in the next chapter. :-)
Brilliant start, very believable!
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you very much!
Oh, I like this start! I will eagerly wait for the update.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you! Nine chapters written so far, so I'll be posting as fast as the queue will allow for a while.
I'm still obsessed with that map. It's simply inspired and rings perfectly true to me. A wonderful first chapter.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Well thank you! I'm actually trying to figure out how I can use it again. Might appear in the chapter I'm writing now, even. :-)
This is very interesting. Looking forward to your next update :)
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. Yes, more is on its way.
YAY! Very promising! Will be waiting for more!
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you very much. More soon.
Wow:) An excellent start:) I am going to enjoy reading this, it's extremely well-written:)Warm regards,Fizzabella
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you very much! I'm really glad to hear that. Nine chapters finished so far. More soon.
This is very well written. I look forward to reading more.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you very much.
he absolutely refused to stick his fingers in his ears like some petulant toddler--you put that line in there just so we would imagine it didn't you!
Wow. Rough (but good) chapter. I tried to reach into the screen to slap some sense into the two of them but I just smudged my monitor.
Ooooh this is good.
I think Ron would probably follow Harry, if Harry died. I'm glad that Bill is willing to help Harry with his will. I hope that Severus and Hermione both manage to survive and find love, like Ron and Harry.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
I think he would too. I love writing Harry/Ron in this. It's all very sweet. Thanks for reviewing!
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
I think he would too. I love writing Harry/Ron in this. It's all very sweet. Thanks for reviewing!
Glad that the trio has patched up, however shaky it might be.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you. I'm glad you found it believable, and that the fact that it really is shaky comes across. Thank you so much for reviewing, these are some kick-ass reviews. Very constructive.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you. I'm glad you found it believable, and that the fact that it really is shaky comes across. Thank you so much for reviewing, these are some kick-ass reviews. Very constructive.
Whoa, Bella is seriously sick.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Oh most definitely. Makes her fascinating to write though.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Oh most definitely. Makes her fascinating to write though.
The description of Bella's memories were really great. I'm very glad it was Severus.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you. I really liked writing that part.
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
Thank you. I really liked writing that part.
You just love throwing the twists at us! Who grabbed Hermione?
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
I do. Have to admit. I'm a sucker for cliffies.Thanks for reviewing!
Response from RedOrchid (Author of Conversations Through an Empty Frame)
I do. Have to admit. I'm a sucker for cliffies.Thanks for reviewing!