Witch's Brew

[bratanimus]

Title: Witch’s Brew
Author: bratanimus
Format and Word Count: Fic, 7083 words
Ratings & Warnings: PG-13, “drug” use
Prompts: Euphoria Elixir; Mad-Eye, Ginny, or Hermione; Sing; Drama or Romantic Comedy
Summary: Everything made sense now, and Remus wondered why he had waited so long to fall into this perfect logic.
Author’s Notes: This is a piece I

Comments

[mrstater]

I always love your fics because #1, your Remus narrative voice is so spot on with the dry, self deprecating humor and #2, you really know how to write sexual tension and romance. This piece is no exception. It's a fantastic take on your prompts (how fun that they worked out to let you do an idea you'd had in the past!) and an all around great read.

You did a great job with Moody. Just the right balance of gruff and paranoid, yet also with that slight almost naivety about he younger generation and how people relate in general. He's definitely all consumed with having been an Auror. And I like at the end that he's fighting so hard not to smile at them, and treats them like naughty teenagers caught kissing. Hee. So knowing, yet so clueless.

The plot itself is sheer brilliance. I really like how you've got something as relatable to the real world as a drug raid, yet tying it in to the Death Eaters and their schemes to control people roots it in the magical world of HP. It's great because it allows Remus and Tonks to be on top form as Auror and Order member, but it's also a light-hearted environment, as well. Speaking of the magical touches, this line cracked me up: He wasn’t surprised; once the burning alcohol was removed, there was no telling what the actual liquid might taste like. It could be ham-flavored, for all Remus knew. Such a Remus thought.

I feel like I always say this when I review, but how sexy is your Remus? Very fun to see him in costume, and even more fun that he really seems to like it. LOL Of course I loved his spontaneous act of nibbling on her neck to stay in-character, and the kissing was really sexy. But my absolute favorite is Remus singing to her, and interrupting himself to clarify the lyrics. Again, so very him.

Really, in case you couldn't tell, I loved this fic. Definitely one I'll read again and again. :)

[bratanimus]

Thank you! I was never quite comfortable with the original piece because I couldn't seem to justify the transition to Remus nibbling on her neck. But the Euphoria Elixir took care of that. And Moody was a lot of fun to write! I'll have to give him more page time next time. ;) Once again, the prompts just really helped me to stretch my wings a little bit further than I probably would have.

Hee hee, I liked writing the "ham-flavored" line. Glad you liked it! And of course I'm very happy that you think my Remus is sexy. ;)

I was actually at a party once where a girl discovered that a guy there had never heard of Patsy Cline, so she decided to sing "Crazy" into his ear (very quietly because there was other music playing at the party). And it was one of the sexiest things I've ever witnessed. That's what I was thinking of here, when I had Remus sing into Tonks' ear. Very glad you thought it conveyed well. :D

Thanks again for the lovely words!