Talk:Those Slow Five Stages/Denial/@comment-26890640-20190807092056/@comment-25954732-20190807123656

now I had a lovely comment full of rich writer perspective but I'm so sad I'm so very sad cause WIKIA ATE IT normally I wouldn't bother but I'll try to replicate my entire comment because I really felt like it had good insight for literally anyone to read so.

Dude is,, very much a warm presence in my mind, so. Part of this fic's challenge (and delight!!!) for me was finally having the skillset to write a character who's comforted me through a lot with his passions and drive to do right by other people. I've loved him for a while but. still!!! it's different to finally understand his dialogue and thoughts on people. ^^ I'm glad people think I executed it okay because it's always been my goal to bring him to life

Okay spiel over

I love writing teachers actually???? minor characters in general make me scream but they're fun to flesh out. even with jokes. I also spent too much time thinking about individual word choice and foreshadowing for some of that stuff so osjdsjdodo L at myself

rule of thumb for this but if you think it's 'that deep', it almost definitely is

CONNOR!!! he's a standout character for this ngl, though more so in some parts than others. while I'm not going to spoil that, look forward to them!!! anyway for what we have here, he IS rad, but he won't ever admit it. lame

I always believe dialogue means a little less without motivation behind it. and by that i mean a lot of the dialogue here should be questioned when you only get to see what Dude's doing and thinking. Dude makes a shit ton of assumptions actually. OKAY THAT BEING SAID WINK WONK I'd lie to Oma too so Dude was a phat mood but odfdoodo things have consequences peeps

this is actually the Mystery Gang agenda get ready for everyone's (that is a lie) fave in Anger!!! but speaking of Paris? I love him. he's great in this. he will not be a one off character. I really like his dynamic with Dude too, so uh. look forward to it!!!!

thank you so much for this lovely comment btw