Mrs. Peacock is Falling for the First Time with SnowWhiteHeart

Let me let you in on a little secret…I love all things nerdy. For realz. So when I heard about SnowWhiteHeart’s Falling for the First Time, I could not wait to get on it and let me tell you, I was not disappointed. At all. In fact, I was so excited that I’m pretty sure if I went back and read the reviews I left, I probably would be embarrassed by my unabashed fan girling. That’s right. I admit it.

Normally, I stick to AH stories, that’s just my comfort zone. However, the fact that this is an AU story makes it that much funnier to me. Reading the chapters and comparing the characters to how Stephenie Meyer wrote them, I can’t even begin to tell you how fantastic it is.

Edward is a nerd vamp, ostracized by his much cooler brothers and classmates at Forks High, but he doesn’t care because he has his World of Warcraft friends. Online “Teddy” is in his element, safe from ridicule and ‘master of the freaking universe’. Through his dwarf paladin StoneMasen, he has developed an online friendship and a bit of a crush on Prettyfowl, the little pink-haired gnome rogue, belonging to Bella.

Bella is equally nerdy, with her cat ears headband and quirky t-shirts. She is a drama kid, a hater of all things trendy and an admitted hornball, proven by her drawer full of vibrators named after Lost characters to prove it and affinity for innuendos. Oh, and she’s a big believer in PEANUTBUTTERJELLYTIME!

So what happens when Bella moves to Forks and Edward/Teddy’s big fangy secret comes out…well, it shouldn’t surprise you that she completely digs it:

She continued speaking, falling over her words. "Listen, Teddy, I'm a nerd. Know what that means? I believe in weird shit. I like sci-fi, fantasy, and video games. All of which have things that are beyond belief," she said, eyes far away. She twiddled her nail-bitten fingers and continued. "I've never been normal, Teddy, and when I met you on WOW, I thought this can't be real. You got me. I was crazy about you before we even met. That's supernatural," she said, lips pink from biting them nervously. It was beautiful. "Then I met you. There is something simply otherworldly about you. I thought my imagination was getting the best of me, and then I dreamed about you," she said cryptically.

BUSTED. Crap.

"You touched my mouth, and your hand was so cold. I knew then that there was something going on that I didn't completely understand." My body took control over my mind just then, and I reached out with one finger and traced her soft lips. She gasped, nodded, and held my hand against her cheek for a long time.

"I love you," I admitted.

"I know."

Sparks flew before my eyes, like lightsabers clashing in the night. Like Gandalf's fireworks show that scares the shit out of Hobbiton. Like a death star exploding.

I just told someone "I love you" for the first time, and she responded the way Han Solo did, by saying, "I know." I took her softly in my arms, and brushed her lips with a gentle, measured kiss. I had found a reason to live this unlife. It took all the control and self-restraint I had in my capable body, but I kissed her again, longer. Her fingers wound themselves in my hair, and I cupped her small face in my hands. I'm in love.

I would bring her home and introduce her to my family. She would be Alice's "BFF", according to my clairvoyant pixie sister. She would accept me and love me and play nerdy games with me and maybe even give me a hummer. I had a girlfriend! And not a Canadian girlfriend, but one that actually existed! One that was cool and smelled good and thought I was the frakin' bee's knees. Yes, I said "bee's knees"! Who cares?

The relationship that blossoms between Edward and Bella is completely adorkable. There is no drama, no miscommunication, no angst, just two people that embrace the life that they are given and run with it. We watch as they experience the learning curve and misunderstandings that come with any new relationship…as well as the challenges presented with by a human/vamp love. I can’t even imagine how I’d prepare to meet my vamp boyfriends family, but I’m pretty sure Bella was probably better prepared than any of us out there. But it’s not just these two that make Falling for the First Time such a good fic. The other characters are so well developed and rounded and hilarious that even Tanya is likable. Yeah, I said it. Read it and tell me you hate her. It won’t happen. Combine all that with pop culture references of the nerdy kind and Snowwhiteheart brings the funny like it’s an art form. Its classic. It’s hilarious. It’s a definite must read.

 

Mrs. Peacock: How did you get started with Fan Fiction?

SnowWhiteHeart: Well, I'm sure like most people, I just was still into Twilight but no books were left. So, I decided to be a perv and google "honeymoon scene Twilight" and oh boy, did I find some interesting reading material. From there, I started to find more quality stories and I started reading a lot of AU. I still mostly read AU and some AH comedies.

Mrs. Peacock: *Giggles* me too...totally needed more action!

SWH: Don't we all.

Mrs. Peacock: What are your top 5 favorite fan fiction stories you’ve read?

SWH: Ok, La Canzone Della Bella Cigna by Philadelfic, Stranger than Fiction by MasenVixen, Daniel Gale: Cumming to America by Danielgalehoorz, TNGUS by Angrybadgergirl and the TS/TD/TT series by TaraSueMe.

Mrs. Peacock: I haven't read the first 3 – I’m assuming you think I should?

SWH: Absolutely! Oh my god! I could not recommend them more. They are absolutely captivating. I really like UNIQUE premises. Canzone and STF are absolutely brilliant in their spin on canon and Daniel...well, he's a British geekward, and he's precious.

Mrs. Peacock: *Adds them to rapidly growing to-read list* I have a not so secret love for British geeks. *Swoons*

SWH: Well, sweetie, have fun w/ those stories. You will thank me.

Mrs. Peacock: Do you have any recommendations for our readers?

SWH: I'd say the same list. Without a doubt. I'm an English teacher and avid reader, and those stories keep me just as captivated as a good novel.

Mrs. Peacock: I HAVE to read. My hubs isn't a reader and I just don’t get it.

SWH: Same here. He's a gamer, and he figures he gets good enough stories from games, haha.

Mrs. Peacock: Mine says he reads all day at work, so he doesn't want to read when he's home. We go around in circles.

SWH: Makes sense, but it would be nice to read for pleasure, right? I've given my hubs audio books for his commute so he can "sort of" read.

Mrs. Peacock: If you had to mismatch the canon pairings who would you put with whom?

SWH: People are totally taken aback by my Tanya/Jacob pairing, but it works, right? Haha. Hmm, I'd like to see more unconventional pairings like wolves and vamps-- it's so WRONG and unnatural and full of conflict.

Mrs. Peacock: I love them together -- and I never would have thought that I would. But I also adore your Tanya, and that's a first for me too.

SWH: Yeah, most readers are shocked and tell me all the time that they have never even LIKED a Tanya before, let alone loved.

Mrs. Peacock: She cracks me up -- the things that come out of her mouth are total win. She'll say something and I get so excited because I totally have flashbacks.

SWH: She's REALLY hard to write. I have to honestly have a list of things in front of me before I write Tanya's dialogue. I mean, one only has so many 90's quips in their head at one time.

Mrs. Peacock: I was going to ask if you had a list, otherwise I was going to have to decide if I was impressed or worried that you could rattle them off like that. Maybe even suggest a vacation.

SWH: Haha, yes I have a list. I also have a list of nerdy references I come up with and want to work in somehow. Some are off the cuff, some are planned.

I am going on vacation on Saturday-- totally need it.

Mrs. Peacock: Are there any pairings drive you crazy?

SWH: Hmm, pairings that drive me crazy? Not if they're well done! I think that uniqueness is what draws me to a story. You can only read so much about these characters without it starting to feel stale. In fact, I read an o/s that was Edward/Esme by Manyafandom and loved it. It was well done and creative.

Mrs. Peacock: Hmmm...I’m honestly not sure if I could handle an Es/E. *Deep breaths* Though I may have to check it out…

SWH: It's not the canon relationship-- they're neighbors and she's 10 yrs older. It's a hot little fantasy about the "now grown up" boy next door.

Mrs. Peacock: Well now that intrigues me just a little bit more *Peeks out the window to see if the college sophomore / neighbor boy is home yet*

SWH: Exactly!

Mrs. Peacock: *Opens up a new window to find that o/s* Okay...moving on before I get completely distracted.

SWH: Too late.

Mrs. Peacock: I know.

Mrs. Peacock: What is your craziest fan encounter or review?

SWH: Haha, um, someone just called me the Hemingway of Fanfic. I was so jazzed that I told my husband and he said to go out and buy a pair of shoes or something.

Mrs. Peacock: Bwahahahaha. Not at the Hemingway...at your husband’s response.

SWH: And also now that Teddy/Piglet gear is being sold on my t-spot, I feel very special. I actually know people who are buying it, and it makes me squee every time.

Mrs. Peacock: It’s so funny...I own NO Twi related gear. Ok, so maybe I have an Edward poster hidden in my closet, but it was a gift from my sister. And maybe I have some magazines hidden in a *cough bedside cough* drawer, but no gear. Still, Teddy/Piglet totally warrant gear.

SWH: Haha, yeah. I have a team Edward shirt to wear to the movies, but I want one for my baby bump that says "Renesme".

Mrs. Peacock: Do any of your real life friends know you write fanfiction? If yes, what is the typical reaction? If no, what do you think would happen if your two worlds collided?

SWH: Nope, I'm VERY secretive about it b/c I'm a teacher. The idea of any of my students finding out....I can't even think about it. Plus, my stuff is a little kinky (see: Sub Plans). I'd be too embarrassed.

Mrs. Peacock: What are some things you tend to steer away from when writing a story?

SWH: Vulgarity. Some people want "more" out of my lemons, but honest to god I can't bring myself to really describe genitals in detail. I never want to say the words slit, or nub, or testicles. Oops, I just did. I think I can be sensual and fuckhot without talking about dripping meat curtains. I HATE when people talk about Edward's balls. They're sacred! Let them be a mystery!

The only graphic lemon I'm writing is for FGB actually. I didn't want Teddy/Piglet’s first time to be detailed, just general, but people are bidding on it. Still, it won't be VULGAR.

Mrs. Peacock: There's a difference.

SWH: Plus, my hubs sometimes reads FFTFT b/c I use him sometimes for jokes.

Totally-- huge difference.

Mrs. Peacock: If you could beat the shit out of one Twilight character, from the book or movie, who would it be? How would you do it and why?

SWH: Great question. I'd beat the fuck out of Lauren from the books because she has NO REASON to dislike Bella to the extent she does. I teach HS, and girls like that get under my skin. I'd probably kick her ass with some sort of exotic martial art.

Mrs. Peacock: What is your favorite curse word?

SWH: Dipshit. I'm so done with douche. Let's bring back dipshit.

Mrs. Peacock: I say that ALL THE TIME!

SWH: No way!

Mrs. Peacock: Seriously. Hubs says top notch and I say dipshit.

SWH: I say you and I bring it back HARDCORE.

Mrs. Peacock: I’m on it!

SWH: I'll tweet it right now.

Mrs. Peacock: Do it!

Mrs. Peacock: What was your inspiration for FFTFT?

SWH: The Geekward Shuffle Challenge. I knew I could write a mean geekward, but to me, I HAVE to write vamps. The concept of a vamp geekward was too good to pass up. I like twists on canon, in case you can't tell. I got Sub Plans the same way. I mean, canon Edward is SO hard on himself. He's a perfect sub for Bella. Plus, add the years of torturous existence...BOOM. Icefinger.

Mrs. Peacock: I need to start that one soon...I don't read many AU fics but that's on the list too.

SWH: Not to toot my own horn, but honk honk. I love my own story, haha.

Mrs. Peacock: That's always a good thing - and toot away bb.

SWH: Lol

Mrs. Peacock: Did you ever have an OMG moment in the fandom? Like someone reviewed you or recommended you and you literally squeed?

SWH: Um, YES! Let's see, when the girls on Twigasm/Fourgasm talked about Sub Plans. That made me flip. Also, when I took honorable mention for my absolute shit-show "Crotches on Fire" for the Awkward contest, Angstgoddess003 said she liked FFTFT. I nearly passed out. I did some work for the Fictionators and getting to work with Caren and Kassiah was another fangirl moment

Mrs. Peacock: If you could get inside the head of one fan fiction author, who would it be and why?

SWH: Great question-- you're full of those. I'd say Mrs. TheKing because her humor is so incredible and twisted; I want to know where it comes from.

Mrs. Peacock: Her tweets are epic.

SWH: She is absolutely a national treasure.

Mrs. Peacock: Most definitely!

Mrs. Peacock: What story do you HAVE to read the moment you see an update?

SWH: Stranger Than Fiction. No doubt. I also really look forward to Love in My Box on Fridays. If I'm teaching, I'll give an in-class essay just to read it.

Mrs. Peacock: Awesomeness!

Mrs. Peacock: If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

SWH: Edward, can you show her around?

Mrs. Peacock: I approve.