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To those who are coming from the older version of this - that is, My Dear Fellow: welcome.
To the newcomers: what were you doing on the Sirius Black x OC tag in the year of our lord 2020? If you're looking for So Far, this ain't it.
Alright, to begin: Hello, my name is Ridiculosity. I first wrote this story when I was fifteen and the only thing I wanted in my life was to live in Hogwarts and fall in love with Sirius Black. I made a lot of friends writing the older version of this story, and have continued loving them. I have written a lot, suffered through the death of two grandparents, finished my twelfth grade, undergrad, and even postgrad. We've had political upheaval in my country, social upheaval in my life, and emotional upheaval in my family. But you all know that - I'm sure it happened to you guys, too.
When I started writing this story, I was lonely. Now, in the middle of a lockdown that is proving painfully bad for a country that is already half fascist and keeps getting worse - I find myself looking to Hogwarts again. This is unfortunate, as I strongly dislike Rowling now. But we love the stories from our childhood for a reason. Stuck inside a childhood home with my childhood books is inviting trouble. I rewrite this story for a younger version of me - it's original is something I stand by, since I was fifteen and silly. But it was also a story that isn't always believable, and one that wouldn't appeal to me anymore. I would like to write something my fifteen-year-old self could bury herself in, something that she would read and reread, and maybe even recommend. I hope this updated version is something she would love. I hope it makes her happy.
A short disclaimer: as I said, I actually don't like any of the stuff Rowling has come up with more recently. As such, please consider everything written after the seventh book retconned. Another disclaimer: I mentioned this in my author's note in the old story, but I'm more of a Sirius x Remus shipper now. You will see hints of that here. Lastly, I am older now, and it's a very different relationship I have with Harry Potter - I think when I was fifteen, it was easy to forget that the story of the Marauders' is just such a fucking tragedy. It's fucking heartbreaking. It's hard to forget that now - so I will remind you from time to time, as well.
You will also see elements that have carried from the older story. For instance, one of my favourite OCs - Annie, has been changed quite a bit in writing a new character, Sarah. Annie was originally based on nornling. I hope she's reading this, but I don't actually expect a lot of you here. The premise of the original has also changed drastically, as has June's character, even including her name. I think Leto didn't sit right with me as a believable name. This newer story is written very differently, with some newer and cleaner elements, but with all the love for the original.
And, because I've not done this since Archive of Our Own and it gives me a kick to do it: I don't own any of this, it all belongs to Mrs Rowling.
Let's begin!
Love,
Ridiculosity