As for the fic, I voted for posting the short beta'd bit, in part because the poll itself had a goof in it, and because that way you get to post something while still waiting for the betas.

As for the second - I don't know how short you are thinking about, but one of the things that drives me nuts about very short hair is that it is even less tolerant of missing a shower in the morning. So I keep my hair longer (just below my shoulders) while I'm recovering from surgery because I just can't shower daily.