So, this is more of a question for you, dear readers.
Between two characters, I have the guy kind of stalk, corner, and kiss the girl. Originally, this scene is based off of my BTN story on HPFF between Chloe and Sirius.
Looking at it a second time, and writing it with my more worldly views and experience and blah blah, I started thinking, "Woah. That's kinda not okay."
My mind started going to all the places of consent, and rape, and the annoyingly thin line. And of course, whether or not the scene would promote those kinds of things.
I don't want my story to blur that line more. I don't want this to be like Fifty Shades of Gray with the whole, just because he's rich means he can break into her house, sell her car for a new one, etc etc. Basically, just because she likes him, means whatever he does is okay.
One of my characters is traumatized as it is from an encounter with a guy in her past, and now that I'm writing this scene, I've started to wonder. Is it really okay? Just because, hey, what can I say, the kissing part of the scene and everything leading up to it makes me happy. Happy as a writer, however, doesn't necessarily translate to setting a good example or precedent or something.
If this is a YA novel, and if teenage girls read this, will this make them okay with something that actually isn't?
Ugh. See? I'm going in circles.
Please, please, please....give me your opinion.
Am I being WAY too paranoid about this? Should I keep the scene, and maybe add the perspective of "that's not okay" from the girl's friend? Leave the scene, and not even address the other side? Take it out?
Help!
***Update: I altered the scene, so that there is a much more obvious "out" for our girl. No trapping, full consent. ((thumbs up)) -AU ***
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