[Ficlet] Wider Horizons

[shimotsuki]

I've been behind on f-list posts and e-mail and comment replies for the last few days ... but instead of getting caught up tonight, I wrote this instead, heh. I guess my excuse is that I have an odd fascination for "real-time" fic

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[hrymfaxe]

Oh, I hadn't thought about that, but now I find I rather like real-time fic too! :D And I like your continued exploration into your AU-verse - catching glimpses of the Lupins' lives. Teddy's concern for his father is really touching, as is the final conversation between Tonks and Remus as they get ready for a new phase of their relationship.

[shimotsuki]

I get much too much enjoyment out of wondering from time to time what particular HP characters must be doing right now, lol.

I'm glad you liked that final bit. This version of Remus and Tonks were parents almost before they'd really worked out the major issues between themselves -- and meanwhile there was the small matter of a war. So they've never really had a chance to be just a couple. I think they'll figure it out, though. ;)

[hrymfaxe]

Oh for sure they'll figure it out! :) And probably cherish the opportunity to do so more than most couples.

Do you have a plan for where you want to go with this verse, like you do for Kaleidoscope? And I'm also really curious about what house Teddy is sorted into. ;)

[shimotsuki]

No plan whatsoever, lol. This series is just for personal amusement and playing with ideas! The only rule is, once I write something, those facts stay consistent in the ficverse.

I do have a couple of specific scenes in mind that I want to write, though: one right after the Battle of Hogwarts, when Kingsley comes to offer Remus his unpaid (at first) job, and one where we find out why this Remus and Tonks never have any more kids.

And I'm also really curious about what house Teddy is sorted into. ;)

Me too! I think I'm wavering between Gryffindor like his dad and Harry (except fernwithy has done that) and Slytherin like the Blacks (except mrstater has kind of done that). I don't think I see him as a Hufflepuff. Not sure about Ravenclaw -- maybe I should pursue that option?

If he's a Gryffindor, I could write Neville as his Head of House, which is very tempting.

[hrymfaxe]

It's nice to have something that's just fun! :D And your ideas sound good - now I'm curious about all of them.

There are only four houses, so there will probably be someone who has written all of them. I like the idea of Neville as Teddy's head of house a lot, though. :) I recently read a fic by thanfiction that focuses on Neville at Hogwarts during DH, and while there are aspects I didn't much like, I certainly have a whole new respect and appreciation for Neville after reading it. :)