Fic: Turn the Night on Fire for such_heights
Title: Turn the Night on Fire
Author: paulamcg
Recipient: such_heights
Rating: PG-13
Highlight for Warnings: *smoking of unidentifiable grass*
Word Count: 1,173
Summary: In December 1978 celebrating solstice according to Lily’s idea means waiting for the sunrise and more.
Prompts: sunrise (and a first time, and a specifically Wizarding winter tradition)
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Author: paulamcg
Recipient: such_heights
Rating: PG-13
Highlight for Warnings: *smoking of unidentifiable grass*
Word Count: 1,173
Summary: In December 1978 celebrating solstice according to Lily’s idea means waiting for the sunrise and more.
Prompts: sunrise (and a first time, and a specifically Wizarding winter tradition)
Beta: The ( Read more... )
Siriusly, though, this is rich and lush and beautiful. I love the fact that it all takes place in a few, short minutes in a single (long) night. The simplicity of the setting added a real richness to the layers of imagery.
And it was so sensual! Such a simple touch of skin to provoke such a reaction (both in Sirius and in the reader.) The back pocket, beneath the hem of his shirt. It was all very visceral. Oh, and my inner-stone must add that the imagery of the water and the mouthpieces was very subtle and satisfying.
But the best part was that, for a few short paragraphs, we got the pleasure of residing in Sirius' head. And he has such lovely observations, but of the present and of the bigger picture.
But why should we entice and welcome the delaying sunrise with humble flames on our palms when wizards have always been able to do better than that? I can’t figure out what’s behind the rumours that the Ministry uses non-humans in the war. Why not us? They say only gold is needed. That’s why they send any curse-breaker apprentice out to seek a trove. And we auror trainees just have to wait…
This was very well-written and a pure joy to read on such a cold and miserable day.
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I hope you’ve succeeded in banishing Baccara!
Thank you so much for your beautiful words of sirius praise. You make me feel that this piece can have some merit despite - or even due to - its smallness.
I’m afraid I’m addicted to doing my best to make my readers simply share a single character’s mind (usually Remus’s) and here I’ve included various thoughts about the Marauders’ and Lily’s lives, in addition to current observations, so as to paint a fuller picture around these few minutes. (Unlike my Remus - who’s a painter) Sirius perhaps words everything in a rather straightforward way, at least in this state. It’s reassuring to hear that the simple touches work so well for you
I’m so happy I’ve managed to bring some joy to your day.
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