FIC: A Tragedy In One Act [Septima/Charity - PG-13]

[hp_emomod]

Author: Anonymous
Title: A Tragedy In One Act
Characters/Pairings: Septima Vector/Charity Burbage
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Femmeslash
Word Count: ~800
Prompt: 185: Any pairing. The Veil allows one couple the chance to say goodbye. (by tabitha666)
Notes: HP and all assorted belong to JKR, and are not mine. Thanks to L. for reading.

Comments

[dexstarr]

Late reply is late, but thank you for reading and commenting. I loved your prompt, and this bunny jumped into my head as soon as I read it. These two are a favorite new pairing of mine. So much emo :D

[entrenous88]

What a terrific idea pairing the two of them, with their own rich little story hidden behind all the other larger dramas playing out at Hogwarts.

The little touches of Septima's father and her loss of him (and the way you described that loss so aptly) and the fact that she learned some of those Muggle idioms from her lover's teaching subject lent depth to this short piece. How horrifying, the way she found out with the unmoving Wizarding photograph. *shudders*

Great job.

[dexstarr]

Thank you! Septima and Charity have become a favorite pairing of mine; I have a whole story worked out for them in my head.

[kellychambliss]

Well done! You characterize Septima so sharply in so few words -- her need for rationality and system, her thoughts about expected and unexpected loss.

Numbers are the only comfort she has left.
Yes, I see this.

All the cameos work well, too -- the heartless Carrows, Septima's father, and the little nod toward Minerva/Wilhelmina (one of my very favorite pairings).

I like the abruptness and descriptiveness of the ending, the believable quickness and unexpectedness of it, the irony of Septima's "first [or maybe second] impulsive act."

A fine story.

[dexstarr]

Thank you for the lovely comment! I was so happy when you recommended this on your journal, too.

I saw this prompt just after I had finished the drabble I wrote for you for hp_halloween, and I instantly knew I wanted to do more with Septima and Charity.

[minervas_eule]

Oh - thank you so much for choosing this pairing! I so love to read about Septima...
Before Charity, she had never believed in anything that couldn’t be proved by numbers and tangible evidence. is a wonderful characterization!
And what a terrible way to learn about Charity's death... and the way you describe the veil... I will definitely put your story into my "memories" <3 <3

[dexstarr]

Thank you for reading and commenting! I believe there will be more Septima fic from me, as she's taken up residence in my head.

[dexstarr]

Thank you for reading and commenting! It's tricky to characterize name-only characters, so I'm happy you liked my view of Septima, and that it worked for you.