1. What was my inspiration for this fic? How did it come to me?
I love babies. I love baby!ficcing. And like 9 times out of 10 I won’t fic until I can baby!fic, and wow was it hard with Bering and Wells. I thought I’d never write Warehouse fic. But Pete, wow is he easy to baby!fic, and once that idea was in my head, it kinda just grew from there.
2. What’s my favorite part of the fic?
The evolution of HG and Myka’s relationship, and HG’s evolving relationship with Max and how healing he is for her (though, it isn’t until the sequel that you see the strength of the bond they develop).
3. What’s the part of the fic I’m most proud of?
HG, rocking Max, bodies at her feet. It was one of the first images that came to me from Delivered and I was so excited to get to it.
5. What part of the fic am I still dissatisfied with?
I don’t think the stuff with Max’s mom and the threat to him is as good as it could have been, at least in terms of logic and detail.
6. Who’s my favorite character in the fic?
My instinct was HG! But actually I think it’s Myka? Her own development is a little more subtle but I think important.
7. Were there any major decisions I made about the fic that could have made it go a whole different direction?
Obviously the identity of Max’s mom could have taken it in a lot of different directions. And also my decision that HG would learn to love Max and not just tolerate him.
8. Was there anything I only learned about the fic after I had finished it? (themes, motifs, symbolism, etc)
9. Did anyone in the fic surprise me by doing anything? If so, what?
Pete taking Max out of the house for the weekend so that Myka and HG can heal a little.
11. If I were to rewrite this fic, what would I change?
I think I’d mostly rewrite some of the reveal of Max’s mom and that aftermath. Not quite sure to what, lol, but still.
