I can't speak

1. So, I've overtaxed my voice by too much teaching. The doctor said I shouldn't talk at all for a week, and then see how I feel.

This is frustrating. I want to call people on the phone, and record podfic, and sing. Right now I'm compensating by making a list of rare fandom fics that I want to record for next year's amplificathon. Lists are satisfying.

AND AT LEAST I CAN STILL SHOUT ON THE INTERNETS.

2. I just browsed a magazine with a sex ed column. Here are questions from teenage girls:

"Can I get pregnant from masturbating?"
"I had sex with another girl, am I still a virgin? And am I not normal if I like to suck on her toes?"

Oh, girls. &hearts

3. I signed up for stop_drop_porn. This is kind of scary, but I guess the worst that can happen is that I drop out or write bad porn. I haven't written much for a month or so, but I think I'm getting back into it.

New due South story: "Leaving Home"

Yay, I finally finished this one! *feels accomplished*

Title: Leaving Home
Author: luzula
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Eric Kitikmeot (although it's more of a Fraser-centric story, really)
Rating: R
Length: 12.800 words
Summary: The year that Benton turned eighteen, the highway finally reached Inuvik, and he followed it due south.
Author's notes: Huge thanks to my betas, secretlybronte and primroseburrows. They saved me from embarrassing mistakes and offered insightful comments that really helped me think about the story. nos4a2no9 also gave me helpful advice. There are long geeky research notes at the end of the story, if you're interested in that kind of thing.


( Part One )

Part Two is here.

"Leaving Home", Part Two

( Part Two )

( Research Notes (spoilery) )