Drabblefic #1: Remus and Greyback, "Lessons"

[gilpin25]

For duck_or_rabbit, who requested Remus, Greyback and the prompt malnourish. I should say here and now that I have abandoned any hope of achieving only 100 words in any of these, unless it's in the intro or title. This one's 395 and still feels short...

Comments

[godricgal]

Greyback doesn't have to say much to be chilling, does he? And you've used that here to great effect, particularly in the first line, when we know precisely what Greyback is referring to. I think with few words, you've managed to convey just why so many of the werewolves have turned to Greyback; he's outwardly quite charming, calmly putting aside any argument for the other way of life, yet there seems to be an element of malice in his tone. That last line is very effective, but it certainly let me with a chill running down my spine! Great job with this!

[gilpin25]

Thanks very much! Never thought I'd say I enjoyed writing Greyback, but I really did, and I'm very pleased you find him chilling in this. I think the great thing about him is the very idea and implications - a seemingly child obsessed, quite simple intellectually but very cunning monster, who doesn't abide by any rules - and that really makes him both Remus' nemesis and nightmare, in more ways than one. As, of course, it is Remus' humanity which always gets in the way of besting him.

It really has made me want to write a much longer fic for these two at some point. Don't think it will be a very cheery birthday read, though, so it'll have to wait!

Thank you again.:D