Bittersweet Gifting/Nameless Envy
Title: Bittersweet Gifting
House: Gryffindor
Rating: PG
Characters: Remus’ father
Challenge: Under Construction
Word Count: 100
A/N: Depressing, even to myself.
He ordered it from the Wizarding Supply Catalogue, rush delivery, of course. When it came, he read the instructions and began assembly. Eventually, he turned it into a game; for each properly assembled piece, he had to take a shot. It didn’t make the work any easier but it made it go by faster.
The next morning, reeking of liquer, he watched as his son found the construct behind the Christmas tree.
As Remus solemly locked the himself in the warded cage, he grasped his father’s hands, “This is the best present, father. You will be safe from me, now.”
Title: Nameless Envy
House: Gryffindor
Rating: PG
Characters: Remus and Sirius
Challenge: Under Construction
Word Count: 100
A/N: For some reason, this one is really depressing to me to. Gah, you would think I was in a rotten mood or something.
Remus was the only one that he entrusted with his secret, being the only one he could get it shipped to. The night it came, he went to Remus’ to assemble it.
Hours, and a couple of bottles later, the two of them finished. They both stared at it, burning with nameless envy and a vague hint of regret, which defied explanation.
When Lily and James came home from the hospital, they walked into the nursery to see the beautiful rocking chair, ready for use. The note on it said simply, “From Remus and Sirius. Rock him one for us.”
House: Gryffindor
Rating: PG
Characters: Remus’ father
Challenge: Under Construction
Word Count: 100
A/N: Depressing, even to myself.
He ordered it from the Wizarding Supply Catalogue, rush delivery, of course. When it came, he read the instructions and began assembly. Eventually, he turned it into a game; for each properly assembled piece, he had to take a shot. It didn’t make the work any easier but it made it go by faster.
The next morning, reeking of liquer, he watched as his son found the construct behind the Christmas tree.
As Remus solemly locked the himself in the warded cage, he grasped his father’s hands, “This is the best present, father. You will be safe from me, now.”
Title: Nameless Envy
House: Gryffindor
Rating: PG
Characters: Remus and Sirius
Challenge: Under Construction
Word Count: 100
A/N: For some reason, this one is really depressing to me to. Gah, you would think I was in a rotten mood or something.
Remus was the only one that he entrusted with his secret, being the only one he could get it shipped to. The night it came, he went to Remus’ to assemble it.
Hours, and a couple of bottles later, the two of them finished. They both stared at it, burning with nameless envy and a vague hint of regret, which defied explanation.
When Lily and James came home from the hospital, they walked into the nursery to see the beautiful rocking chair, ready for use. The note on it said simply, “From Remus and Sirius. Rock him one for us.”