To readers who have reached out, don't worry, the story isn't over yet! I just haven't been able to write the past 2 weeks due to work. Otherwise... Hermione and her two best friends still have a lot of exploring to do.
Cock vs Penis
Honestly, I really do prefer the word penis, but to my readers who have noticed, I've begun using the words cock and dick more. It started first because it was getting monotonous to keep using 'penis', but I think it reflects both my evolution as a writer, and Hermione's evolution as a character.
One reader rightly asked me whether I had been unduly influenced by another comment to use those words. I can honestly say that the comment had brought it to my attention, and pushed me to evolve as a writer. And as the questioning reader had commented, it did indeed show Hermione beginning to see penises as highly sexual things that she wanted.
I'm excited to continue the story!