I like seeing Ginny's thoughts on everything and I can't wait to see where this is going - I think it has a lot of potential. Good job! :D

Ooh, I am quite appreciative of the synopsis, although it seems most of the plot had stayed with me. Anyway, I am super excited! I was just thinking about this fic yesterday. Synchronicity, perhaps? ;D

Author's Response: Thank you, thank you! :) I'm SO glad somebody remembered this fic (hard to believe, though!) Synchronicity indeed. Also, Draco and Ginny are making me finish it, and-- oops, here they come with the butterfly nets again! Gotta go for now. ;)

Re: Leather Bar - I went on a similar essay/rant yesterday to my friend's cousin (who is admittedly only about 10) about how all we see is Harry's point of view and he's very biased, etc. But I was so confused when I saw that at the end of the chapter. I was like, "I vaguely remember this joke, but was it mentioned in this chapter? Or the last one? What did I miss?!" I was unsuccessful in finding it until I read your reviews.

To your reviewer: a. Do you have complete knowledge of Hogwarts? Cause I'm pretty sure JKR doesn't. Let's be real, if Hogwarts wants its tower to have a basement, it'll make it happen. b. I feel like the title of the club itself sounds like an elaborate joke, but maybe that's just me. c. Girl, why you so negative?

Anyway, sorry for this, I was just very put off by her reviews (and not just for this fic, 'cause I'm a snoop).

Also, I hope the female half of Hogwarts' population had a group like SMHSGLB, hopefully with a better acronym.

Author's Response: Good for you! It's never too early for your friend's cousin to learn, that's what I say. ;) The SMHSGLB ref was in Chapter 5, as you figured out. (That's how we know that the problem wasn't with the length of the fic... :P) Basically, the SMH... you know, group came about in a very organic way. A number of boys at Hogwarts were confused about their sexuality and gender preference, and it was not a welcoming place to discuss those kinds of questions. (While we never really knew anything besides what Harry knew, I do think there were a couple of clues in canon to that effect.) The name was an in-joke... I think the British term would be "kidding on the square"... and was based on something that a seventh-year a few years back had heard about a group in a magical school in Eugene, OR. That's where the basement ref came from, because (per Wikipedia)

In British English, the word "basement" is used for underground floors of, for example, department stores, but the word is only used with houses when the space below their ground floor is habitable, with windows and (usually) its own access. The word cellar is used to apply to any large underground room. A subcellar is a cellar that lies further underneath.[1]

Now, about the female counterpart... I'll try to find out. IF I can stay ahead of the psych ward techs with the straightjacket! (starts running again)

Eee, I'm so excited about their work. Happy happy birthday! I hope all of your dreams come true :)

Author's Response: Thanks! I hoep so too (blows out virtual candles.) And there's more to come! Very soion. :)

Woo! I literally said "YES YES YES" out loud when I saw this update. Oops, because my parents are asleep in the same room right now. I'm so very excited that they are finally at the ball! Even though I'm quite sad that Blaise is so sad. He just needs his Luna back! (p.s. are they Bluna? Because lol). As usual, I am anxiously awaiting your next update! :D

Author's Response: Yay! Although the sleeping padres in the next room could be a problem. I like the Bluna concept... and we'll see some Luna at the PBB, don't worry. More soon!

Ah! I realized I was also holding my breath at the end. Tell meeee, Draco!

I will say, though, that one little mistake stood out to me: “She’s here,” Astoria said suddenly.
I'm at least moderately certain you meant Narcissa, but I got all confused and was like, where's Astoria and why is she fucking with Narcissa, damnit?!

Author's Response: Oh, Draco's going to tell a lot more than he wants to, very very soon... ;) Um. (goes back and changes time, space, and reality) Yep, that's Narcissa. Thanks! :)

This is a really super guide! I couldn't believe how many tidbits I had forgotten. I've got a friend who reads non-HP fanfic, and I've been wanting her to read this story, but feared it might overload her for her first time! Haha, but maybe now that there's a guide, I should rethink that! Keep up the brilliant work!

Author's Response: Thanks! :) There's just one more chapter to the guide, and it's coming very very soon. As for the convincing-the-friend thing... well, this is a long fic, clearly. BUT, it's planned out, with plot bunnies locked up every night after writing (get BACK here! grabs a bunny. they do try to escape sometimes, but they don't succeed), and it WILL be finished. :) I think it depends on if your friend likes long fics.

This was really cute! I liked it a lot. :)

Author's Response: Glad you liked it. ^_^

Heee, I read the description first and was like, "hmm, I don't know... I think only Anise could pull this off..." And then it WAS you. :D The semester this video came out I had to analyze it to pieces in three different classes, and I love it. Unsurprisingly, I also loved your adaptation!

Author's Response: I'm trying to picture classes that would have you analyzing that video... (not sure if I really want to even know...) Anyway, thanks! It was fun to write.

Ahh, Astoria is way better at this than Ginny! Haha, I hope Ginny has been paying as much attention to Astoria's facial expressions!

Author's Response: I think Astoria is just silly :) But you're right; Ginny isn't restrained enough to be good at this. I don't think Astoria talks like Ginny, but I think it's less obvious. Thanks for the review!