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snapes_nightie

Snippets

Aug 21, 2006 13:25

It was rather wonderful, the way Severus had transformed Albus’ gift. Obviously unfamiliar with the concept of flowers as an aid to wooing, he had instead seized on the mood-roses’ uses within his own field of expertise and made use of them accordingly.

Albus twinkled a little at the mental image of his clever young colleague receiving the ( Read more... )

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munchkinofdoom August 21 2006, 13:54:28 UTC

"beardier". *cackle*

I adore your turn of phrase. And Dumbledore's determination. And Fawkes' sarcasm. If Albus pulls this off, I will be looking forward to the snark competitions between Severus and Fawkes.

snapes_nightie August 21 2006, 14:03:01 UTC

Ooh, wow, you're quick off the mark!
Hee hee, I can just imagine Albus being harrassed in one ear by the firebird and by the bat of the dungeons (TM fandoms everywhere) in the other!
No one is beardier than Dumbledore :-)>
x

munchkinofdoom August 21 2006, 14:11:41 UTC

Hee hee, I can just imagine Albus being harrassed in one ear by the firebird and by the bat of the dungeons (TM fandoms everywhere) in the other!

And both of them vying for the honour of causing the biggest explosion. *g*

Ooh, wow, you're quick off the mark!

It's just gone midnight here, and I was doing a quick check of lj before bedtime. Nice timing on your part... *g*

abbi_cee August 21 2006, 22:49:59 UTC

This was a bit angstier. Poor Draco, but at least he didn't join his father and he has Snape. I hope Snape and Dumbledore can find a solution to Draco's future prospects and I can't wait to see if Albus' "quality time" plan pans out. Fawkes, of course, is wonderful.

snapes_nightie August 22 2006, 09:45:33 UTC

Oh yes, Albus has thought of something to do with Draco, and it's not terribly original *cackle*.
Glad you liked, love SN x

Whee! illicit_grace August 22 2006, 03:10:06 UTC

I simply love this. You are perhaps the first to show that Severus has a selfless side, a very giving but hidden side to him. The story's portaryl (sigh, sp? anyone?) gets better as you fall more into pace with the story. However, my dear, I have an important question for you. Why on Earth haven't you signed up for an AD/SS Buggering Bee challenge yet? You have until Oct 31 to complete your first fic if you sign up for a challenge for the first round.... And believe me, there's plenty of good challenges left. Challenges can be found here: http://snapledore.inkquill.com/adss/bee/main/fics.html and the rules are within the AD/SS Buggering Bee website, (they aren't hard to find, but if you want me to, I can send you a copy.) Find a challenge and email your request and then the fic itself after its betad to snapledore@inkquill.com Perhaps you can get Miss munchkinofdoom involved as well? (Silently begs, so far there is only 6 people signed up to write ( ... )

Re: Whee! snapes_nightie August 22 2006, 09:56:18 UTC

I'm so pleased you like this fic. It's still really rough as I don't want to get bogged down in endless editing sessions - as I post I re-read it and knock out at least twenty superfluous adjectives per chapter, but I'm sure about twenty more could go if I looked properly - so it's nice to get such a good response.

I've never done a challenge before. I don't think I'd be able to cope with having someone else's ideas forced upon me or having deadlines etc., but thank you very much for the suggestion. And I stand by my earlier comment that anal sex and stinging insects just isn't a combination I like to think about!

Love and thanks for reading, SN x

amanuensis1 August 22 2006, 16:12:06 UTC

Draco was resting on a rock, motionless, with his feet dangling in the water. This simple pose would have been less disturbing had he not been still wearing his shoes and socks.

This made me want to sporfle and sob all at the same time. Oh!

snapes_nightie August 22 2006, 16:36:09 UTC

Yes, that's my problem. The evil sense of humour refuses to leave poignancy alone. Flattering to hear it caused emotion x

cocoasnape August 23 2006, 22:50:58 UTC

This was delightful. And the perfect touch of angst in your humorous story. It was a kick in the gut when i thought severus gave lucius those flowers. And the perfect twist that turned that disappointment to sheer exhilaration at severus's thoughtfulness.

But oh my god I love Fawkes. Every time i read a chapter i kick myself for not having thought of a talking snarky fawkes. ‘chicken and spark plugs’ and ‘professor fawkes!!!’ Love it!!

snapes_nightie August 24 2006, 09:02:31 UTC

Thank you! I just re-read my other fic where Fawkes is badly behaved ('Choices') and I'd described him as the Foul Fowl. I know it's wrong to laugh at one's own jokes, but...arf!

Really glad you liked, I wasn't sure how this melancholy chapter would go down. See you next time x