Fic: Fumbling, Stopping, and Starting, or What Fools We Mortals Be (Remix)

[magnetic_pole]

Title: Fumbling, Stopping, and Starting, or What Fools We Mortals Be (Remix)
Original fic: Fumbling, Stopping, and Starting, or Eight First Times Remus Was Kissed, by sambethe
Summary: Eight kisses over the course of Sirius Black's life.
Characters: Sirius, Bellatrix, Andromeda, Remus, and others; background Sirius/Remus
Word count: 5600
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Comments

[sambethe]

Oh. Oh. Wow

[magnetic_pole]

*smooch* Happy birthday, sweetie.

The first part was originally another story, was it that obvious? *smile* I tell you, this writing gig is tough. The readers always know what you're up to, no matter how hard you try to cover your tracks.

I'm so happy you liked it! It was a fabulous experience for me, because there's nothing like working with someone else's fic to make you realize what you're good at and what you just can't imitate. (Believe me, I have even more respect for you after finishing!) Thank you so much for letting me play with your story. Maggie

[poultrygeist99]

Have I actually not read any of your stories before? Must not have, I'd remember this light and careful writing style! I adored your first sentence, it drew me in and compelled me to read the rest. The theme of kissing, variations on kisses, is just delightful. If I didn't have to run out the door (Thanks for making me late, by the way!), I'd gush on and on. Suffice to say, I enjoyed the story.

Harkiss --- what a name! LOL!

[magnetic_pole]

Glad you enjoyed, Dr. Poultry! And of course I'm always happy to help someone else procrastinate... Maggie

"Harkiss" was taken from the fic I remixed, and I didn't even think about it until right now. *smile*

[macheteprincess]

Man, words cannot express. It was sweet but sort of sad and angry and loving at the same time. And the part about Remus and Harkiss, ugghdjgs D:

Lol, I can't really imagine Snape kissing Sirius, it would be really awkward.

[magnetic_pole]

I can't really imagine Snape kissing Sirius, it would be really awkward. Yup, it would be! All kinds of crazy things happen in the afterlife. *smile*

Thanks for reading and commenting! Maggie

[such_heights]

Oh, I actually have tears in my eyes, this is so embarrassing.

Firstly, you've done a wonderful job of incorporating this into Kris' fic, it's not overdone so each time the two do cross over it's a lovely surprise. I also loved the mention of Alphard, and lastly a special mention for your vision of the afterlife, which was just gorgeous. I like how softened Bellatrix is there, and how reconciled everyone is. It seems right, somehow.

And oh, the happy sighs at the epilogue. This made me so smiley in so many places, in between the heartstring tugging.

[magnetic_pole]

This is more embarrassing: there were bits at the end that had *me* in tears. Probably a sign the thing could have used more emotional distance and an edit. *wry smile*

So glad you enjoyed Alphard (a nod at Kris) and the afterlife section! I fretted muchly about the latter but am reconciled to it now. (As should be the case with afterlife-type topics.) Thanks as always for reading and commenting! Maggie

[melandry]

So excellent. *rubs hands against screen so the awesome remix vibes rub off*

[magnetic_pole]

Happy to hear you liked it! Am breaking into the remix thing slowly. Maggie