#it has steadily gained kudos and bookmarks etc so your statement is like DOUBLY false

[iftheshoef1tz]

God, you’re so much nicer than i would’ve been, Jules lmao

Listen, if you prefer bottom Eris, that’s not a sin and whatever, move on with your life. These aren’t real people, and as such can be viewed in any numerous, interesting ways.

Why do you think (and why do you think the fandom, writ large, thinks) that Azris is more palatable if Eris bottoms? If you think Azris is better with Eris being penetrated because you view Azriel as more masculine, that is 100% an inside thought, though you should ask yourself why you think it’s better or more right. Being penetrated is not an inherently feminine act; being penetrated isn’t an inherently submissive act, either. Viewing penetration as such is YOUR problem, and it’s homophobic to boot.

Not to mention, why do you think Azris writers care what the rest of the fandom think?? the writers of other ships don’t expect or need validation from us as Azris writers. I write for me, myself, and I, and it’s an added bonus that other people read and like it, too. Wanting kudos and hits isn’t bad, but using them as a cudgel to force someone else to write their story the way you want it to be is…well, it’s childish.

Grow up, and, while you’re at it, come off anon and own up to this mess. You went anon because you knew what you were saying was hurtful, and you’re a coward.

Anyway. Not going to even touch the audacity of sliding into an author’s DM to offer unsolicited (and bad!) advice. These are bad thoughts, and you should feel bad, anon!

I rly like JEL but noticed last update you made Eris a top for a minute. up until now he's been a bottom. I think the fandom is more willing to accept Azris as a ship with bottom Eris and Az as top. its probably why your story is so popular and has lots of hits. I wouldn't be surprised if your subscribe numbers and readers go down now. I am going to still read, bc I love your writing style and the story is good, but I just wanted to let you know since its your first fan fic. I rly like JEL, its one of my fave Azris stories. just a heads up, not trying to offend.

Hey anon,

I appreciate your kind words re: my writing style and story. I do hope my story has a *little* more to offer readers than the two or three instances where Eris bottoms. As for that, I've been letting the characters tell me what they want, both with bottom/top roles and power dynamics. So, while Eris was a bottom in those instances, he has also been pretty dominant in many moments, just to show that bottoms aren't always submissive, if that makes sense? I've been exploring what a vers might look like, on several different levels. Yes, in this last chapter, Eris topped, in a pretty brief description of a memory.

That said, I'm only human, so of course I'll be sad to see people click away from my story, especially over Eris having a little top action, but readers can make choices about what stories they read, just like writers are allowed to make choices about the stories we write.

I hope you'll stick around, but for anyone who chooses not to, that's ok too. Just a warning that next week, there will be smut. It's been written for months. I'm not changing it. Also be warned that several chapters later, there will be more smut. And it will be the opposite of next week, lol. That's already been written too...

Yours in Azris,

Jules