Name: Noelle Zingarella (Signed) · Date: 01 Mar 2020 04:15 AM · For: Chapter 1

Hi Kate! I’m here for CMDC Round 3 :D

 

I like that you explored the aftermath of the Cursed Child in this story. The events of the Cursed Child are so wild and traumatic that it’s unreasonable to think that Albus and Scorpius would have escaped unscathed. Nightmares and anxiety are the least that they would expect to suffer.

 

You do a good job describing the feeling of waking from a nightmare. But even though Albus is having his own sleeping troubles, he wants to be there for Scorpius—and I expect that Scorpius would do the same if he had been the first to wake and hear his friend screaming in his sleep.

 

But Scorpius almost has more to fear in his dreams, because he had to visit the scariest of the potential futures totally alone. Albus was just gone. And that’s terrifying.

 

I’m glad that the boys were able to comfort each other here. In time, they will both heal, and they have the benefit of having at least one other person who understands what they went through.

 

Nice work!

 

Yours,

Noelle

Name: dreamshadow (Anonymous) · Date: 30 Oct 2019 09:14 PM · For: Chapter 1

Hiya, Kate! I'm here for the October review swaps -- sorry it took me so late.

This was really adorable. I feel like that's not the right word, considering the circumstances of the fic, but I loved how Scorpius and Albus were there to comfort each other. I haven't read any post-Cursed Child fics, but I really loved what you did here. I can definitely see them having nightmares after everything that happened and adjusting to life back at school must be very difficult.

You put such great details in here that fit so well with the story and the characters. It was easy to picture it in my mind. I loved the mention about the dungeons not being the warmest place in the castle, how Scorpius separates his clothes, and the music that James listened to at home.

It's so clear they care about each other here, and I was glad Albus was able to comfort Scorpius, even after his own nightmares. The hope that Albus has is so in character for him, letting me believe in them too. As long as they have each other, they truly can get through anything.

You did an awesome job on this, and your dialogue and writing in general is so good. I'm so glad we got to swap this month

Name: shadowkat678 (Signed) · Date: 12 Aug 2019 10:36 PM · For: Chapter 1

Hi, here for the second review! Slightly late for the weekend, but I am here. :P

 

Aw, Albus doesn't like metal? Real letdown. But in all seriousness, wow. I know I said I liked angst, and this fits for sure. This was a rollar coaster of feels, wasn't it? I know Scorp and Albus would have trauma from prior events, but ouch. At least they have each other though! Even still it is horrible what they went through.

 

You can really see how much they care about each other here, especially after their own ordeals. Especially the ones that caused the nightmares. It must be horrible knowing that in another life you could turn out in a way so revolting to your own morals. Especially for someone like Scorpius. 

 

I think you did a fantastic job on potraying the effects of PTSD. I doubt those dreams will go away for a long time yet, but they have each other, and that, at least, is something they can rely on.

Author's Response:

Thank you so much, Kat! :D

 

Albus probably dabbles (don't we all have guilty pleasures?) but it can be SO annoying having someone blasting it, or any music, out when you're not in the mood. 

Yeah, the play doesn't really cover the effects of what they went through AT ALL, so naturally, I really needed to write it for myself. 

 

I'm pleased that the angst and stuff came across how I wanted it to, thank you again for reviewing! <3