FIC: Of Two Worlds for pansydarkbloom

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Title: Of Two Worlds
Author/Artist: ???
Rating: PG-13 for brief mention of violence
Characters: Andromeda, Narcissa, Ted Tonks
Summary: Andromeda explains her justifications for marrying Ted Tonks, and how it came to be that Narcissa showed up on her doorstep the day before the wedding.
Recipient: pansydarkbloom

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Comments

[kethlenda]

Oh, this is just heartbreaking. The scenario of Andromeda having been abducted, and Daddy persecuting some harmless Muggles tor revenge and then sacrificing precious time to save face, makes a lot of sense and fits with what we've seen of pureblood society (and to some extent, the snobbiest people in our world).

Andromeda's belated realization that she loved her previous life in all its pretensions is both realistic and sad, and I think you've done a great job of showing a possibility I haven't seen explored much in fic, the possibility of whether she ever had regrets. And the contrast between the blue-collar Muggle world and Narcissa is very deftly done.

[lyras]

But what is a few weeks of torment for one’s child verses some gossip?

Ow, this story is so resonant with pain, even if it isn't all on the surface. I especially love the description of Narcissa at the end, "sharp like a diamond, cutting against my veins" and the way you extend the metaphor of blue blood. And the last sentence is full of fabulous wordsmithery - really excellent!

[tacky_tramp]

Finely wrought prose -- gorgeous descriptions, just gorgeous!