#fcac6

[moonawrites]

Football, Calculus, and Cappuccinos - Chapter 6: What do I do now?

Read Chapter 6: AO3 | FFN

Coming in at 16,749 words, chapter 6 is finally here. Please hold your tomatoes. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. (okay, I did, but it’ll be worth it)

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At eighteen years old, James Potter has a lot going on. He’s a rising star navigating the politics of professional football, the pitfalls of sudden fame, the fallout from choosing his dream over his father’s company… and a serious crush on the red headed new barista at his favourite coffee shop. (Jily AU)

Ch. 1: AO3 | FFN

[moonawrites]

Baby snippet from FCAC Ch. 6

“I know, I get it. I shouldn’t have,” Lily sighs, her tone almost whiny, hoping for some pity or understanding. A tall order for Sirius, though if she weren’t drunk she wouldn’t blame him.

“You’re right,” Sirius snaps. “You shouldn’t have. Maybe instead of sulking in a corner all night at your friend’s birthday party and reading gossip about James on the internet, you should stop lying to him and yourself and just talk to him like an adult.”

Lily straightens up, surprised by Sirius’ sharp tone. She’s used to Sirius’ dry quips and sarcasm, but not his anger. It snaps her out of her haze a bit. “I’m not lying to myself,” she snaps back defensively.

“Great, then you’re just leading him on?”

Lily’s mouth drops open. “Leading him on? What the hell are you talking about?”

Sirius rolls his eyes and pushes himself off the wall. “Like you don’t know what you’re doing. Grow up, Lily.” And with that he walks away, leaving Lily stunned and fuming.

[moonawrites]

staring at the 16,555 words of (COMPLETED!!) ch 6 realizing i now have to read this all again and edit

[moonawrites]

I'M SO EXCITED TO READ CHAPTER 6 I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING!!!! 16.5k holy. How can you edit that much 2 hours?

ME TOO AHHHHHHHH

It's not a real thorough edit, I've been editing a lot as I wrote. I did a lot of rewriting and restructuring with this chapter so most of the heavy lifting is already done. I'm not 100% happy with it still, probably not even like 80% tbh, but I can't tamper with it anymore so it is what it is. I read and reread and edit as I write so right now it's just minor changes to the final scene, which is the only one that hasn't been reread multiple times, and like typos and stuff (which there will still be tons of anyways loool). So I'm hoping it won't take too long! But I should get off tumblr and actually do it lol

[moonawrites]

Wait wait, do you thing chapter 6 actually has a scarier ending than chapter 5? Because that was heartbreaking ;;;;

Chapter 5 was very heartbreaking in a different way. Chapter 6, at least, gives us a break from Fleamont. That doesn't answer your question but you'll see soon enough. 😁

[moonawrites]

oops oops not trying to nag at all just too excited haha when you say soon do you mean like today soon, tomorrow soon, or like later this week soon??

when I say soon I mean I JUST FINISHED WRITING IT AND I'M GONNA POST IT IN LIKE 2 HOURS AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I wanted to post on a friday but I'm not gonna make y'all wait when it's done anyways. !!!!!!!!!

[moonawrites]

chapter 6!! (no pressure tho)

YEAH!! SOOOOOON i'm just finishing up the last scene !!

[moonawrites]

Can we get those 5000 words as an extra on tumblr? Like a deleted scene kinda stuff when you post fcac6

I'll keep it to potentially share later, but probably not after chapter 6 just because it would be sort of like an alternate plotline and I wouldn't want that in people's heads while the story is still going, if that makes sense? It's less of a deleted scene and more of an alternate scenario.

[moonawrites]

ICYMI THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY!!!

Football, Calculus, and Cappuccinos - Chapter 6: What do I do now?

Read Chapter 6: AO3 | FFN

Coming in at 16,749 words, chapter 6 is finally here. Please hold your tomatoes. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. (okay, I did, but it’ll be worth it)

//

At eighteen years old, James Potter has a lot going on. He’s a rising star navigating the politics of professional football, the pitfalls of sudden fame, the fallout from choosing his dream over his father’s company… and a serious crush on the red headed new barista at his favourite coffee shop. (Jily AU)

Ch. 1: AO3 | FFN