The whole tramp-stamp thing made me giggle. Gen’s tattoo and discussion about piercings is really about self-expression and confidence. In a way, I really saw her here as someone taking control of her body and her life...
And of course, that isn’t without consequence.
Now, although I’m going to get into this in next month’s chapter, let me say something equivocally; in no way should this chapter suggest the attempted sexual assault is her fault. When I say there were consequences to her taking control of her body and her life, I meant in terms of story and that, not literally. Essentially, if a character is too comfortable, I have to do something bad to them. Happens with guys too.
Anyway, I *love* the bit with Finn and Michael in this chapter, although it’s brief. I love what this does for Michael—what it shows about him, what Finn hints at about him, and what this choice will ultimately do to him. Read this chapter and the next and tell me you don’t love him just a little bit.
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"She wrapped evil around her like a large, evil Mexican serape."
Author Commentary
The whole tramp-stamp thing made me giggle. Gen’s tattoo and discussion about piercings is really about self-expression and confidence. In a way, I really saw her here as someone taking control of her body and her life...
And of course, that isn’t without consequence.
Now, although I’m going to get into this in next month’s chapter, let me say something equivocally; in no way should this chapter suggest the attempted sexual assault is her fault. When I say there were consequences to her taking control of her body and her life, I meant in terms of story and that, not literally. Essentially, if a character is too comfortable, I have to do something bad to them. Happens with guys too.
Anyway, I *love* the bit with Finn and Michael in this chapter, although it’s brief. I love what this does for Michael—what it shows about him, what Finn hints at about him, and what this choice will ultimately do to him. Read this chapter and the next and tell me you don’t love him just a little bit.
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"She wrapped evil around her like a large, evil Mexican serape."