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@fox_212 Honestly, thank you so much for taking the time to write this — I mean that. This kind of comment lives rent-free in my head in the best (and most painful) way.
            
            I do want to gently clarify one thing, because it changes the lens a bit: Ivy never actually dated Alex. What they had was physical, not emotional — a friends-with-benefits situation born out of shared grief rather than romance. They understood each other in a very specific way after loss, and that connection made it possible for them to lean on each other without it ever becoming “serious”. And it’s also worth mentioning that this was almost two years ago. 
            
            That said, your read on Ivy is absolutely fair. She is messy, defensive, emotionally avoidant, and very good at convincing herself that everything is fine as long as it doesn’t explode in her face. A lot of what you pointed out (especially her sarcasm and the way she responds to Harry when he’s trying to open up) is a self-defense mechanism, so she deflects. 
            
            And yes — Kreacher deserves all the love, always.
            
            This wasn’t negative at all. It was thoughtful, perceptive, and very human. Thank you for caring enough about this story to think this hard about it. 

@xxbiihxx To be completely honest with you, Ivy is literally the most confusing character I've read since I returned to reading fanfiction after my exams.
            She gave this adorable speech to Harry about how he doesn't have to be jealous because "it's only him" and he "doesn't have to worry," but then after that, she dates Alex? I'm unsure of their relationship back then, not to mention I think she was dating Snow when she said it! Considering she lost her brother, it's understandable she'd try to get away from Harry—considering he's the last one to see him alive—but they didn't talk about it that much, did they?
            In sixth year, they finally got to talking and getting close again, which is sweet. I literally screamed in my head, "Finally, we're getting somewhere!" When Harry snapped at her for being reckless (I think it was jealousy) and they stopped talking for days, I thought it was needed for her to grow. I wanted her to realize how much Harry means to her consciously and to feel some of the pain she unintentionally put him through in fifth year. Chapters 39 and 40 are my favorites; I read them separately four times!
            The last chapter is nice and I like it. Have I mentioned I love Kreacher? The last paragraph shows Harry is trying to communicate his feelings, but the way Ivy is responding is maddening. I mean, sarcasm, really? I think it's a self-defense mechanism for her.
            At this point, I think her relationship with Harry—from her point of view—is going wonderfully/perfectly. She doesn't know the turmoil Harry's feeling or the insecurity. I suppose that's one of the reasons she didn't take it seriously in the end. While it's not explicitly written, I think she takes Harry for granted, like no matter what, he'll be there even if it hurts him. It leads to a terrible relationship between them, sadly. I'm speaking from experience.
            Sorry for this character analysis! I couldn't resist. University must be affecting me worse than I thought. I need help!
            SorryForThe negativity

@fox_212 yeah, I'll return soon as I can, I've just been through some personal stuff and can't find motivation to write 

@xxbiihxx Do you have a Discord account? A lot of people seem very interested in it.

@xxbiihxx When are you planning to update Daylight?

@xxbiihxx It's a lovely story and Ivy is my favorite character and Theo isn't bad either, I aprove lol. In the chapter where she and Harry got together Harry mentioned that she and Alex killed, could you tell me when it happened? I don't recall them dating, did Alex even fancy her? Good luck and I can't wait for the next chapter.

@Truth_Only_Reader | I'm kinda thankful it wasn't like in the books cuz imagine explaining and filming the scene with these kids actors. Other than that, the irony of Helaena running with her kid in her arms the same path that Alicent made Rhaenyra walk with Joffrey is on another level, and Phia acting was chef's kiss. 

@xxbiihxx How did you feel about it. I personally thought that it wasn't gruesome enough like the books.

@Truth_Only_Reader I know, I saw episode 1, I will start writing soon while season 2 episodes release