Two bits of fic-detail

[redfiona99]

1) I'm looking for something less UK English than 'molly-coddled' for, well, molly-coddling. Suggestions are gratefully accepted because the character in question is not a native English speaker and I'm drawing a blank.

2) New York autumns, if I go with cool and slightly damp, is that more or less accurate?

Comments

[opera142.livejournal.com]

"baby"

Because they were babied so much, the Jones children grew up to be whiners.

Quit babying him, or he'll never figure out life's lumps for himself.

[redfiona99.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[wishtheworst.livejournal.com]

That is entirely accurate for NY winters. They tend to be gray, get cooler in late September to mid-October depending on the year, and definitely damp. Also, I know this doesn't happen everywhere, but our leaves turn and it's kind of a big deal -- people come from other places to go leaf peeping, which is the dumbest name for anything ever.

[redfiona99.livejournal.com]

Ooh thank you. I was hoping it was, because otherwise, half the fic in question wouldn't work.