fic: Packing for the Crash (The Black Brothers Variations) (HP; Regulus Black)

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title: Packing for the Crash (The Black Brothers Variations)
author: victoria p. [musesfool]
summary: If he lives through this, maybe Sirius will be happy to see him.
fandom: Harry Potter
character(s): Regulus Black
rating: g
notes: Thanks to angelgazing for looking it over.
original story: Salt the Earth by schmevil

Comments

[melandry]

Wow. I found this one very moving. The insights into Regulus's thoughts seem so true to what we know from canon. And his cynicism adds a nice undercurrent.

[musesfool]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad it worked for you, and felt true to Regulus's character.

[schmevil]

I really liked this. You have a great Regulus voice, and take on the Black brothers' relationship. I also like how you constructed your remix - it's a sequel and a remix at once.

[musesfool]

I'm so happy you liked it and thought it felt true to both Regulus and his relationship with Sirius, especially the Sirius of your original story. Thanks so much for reading and commenting, and letting me remix your story!

[azephirin]

This is really nice-a short but clear expansion on someone we see only briefly in canon. And it's kind of heartbreaking to know that, despite Regulus's hopes here, he and Sirius never reconciled.

[musesfool]

Thanks so much! And yeah, it breaks my heart to think that Sirius never got to know that Regulus wasn't such a fuck up after all.

[riko]

Brilliant sketch of a very complicated relationship. I like how easily you've woven together the present and the undercurrent of anxiety with the past and its undercurrent of wistfulness. There's really a lot of depth there, and it made this all the more wonderful to read.

[musesfool]

Thanks so much! I'm so glad it worked for you, and felt true to their relationship.

[selenak]

A great portrait of Regulus, and incredibly touching with all the implications.

[musesfool]

Thank you! I'm so happy you liked it.