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Fic: A Slow Waltz with Severus Snape

Jan 13, 2009 23:14

Title: A Slow Waltz with Severus Snape
Characters: Neville Longbottom, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape
Rating: G
Word count: 2600
Summary: As they say of the greatest dancers, Neville's strength is in his passion, not his technique.
Notes: A belated happy birthday to Severus Snape!

( As his grandmother always said, there are some wizards whose backs were more attractive than their faces, and Neville had been very glad to see the back of Professor Snape. )

neville longbottom, era: post-canon, severus snape, my fic, friendship, minerva mcgonagall

Comments 30

woldy January 14 2009, 05:42:05 UTC

Very nice, although I worry that there's a hidden meaning to Snape's memories that I am failing to decode. I love Neville's descriptions of his past, his relief at getting through a year of teaching & the extreme oddness of the party, pixie dust and all. I must admit that I'm getting hints of Neville/Snape here, but it's probably just my wishful thinking ;-)

magnetic_pole January 14 2009, 18:34:53 UTC

Heh. As I was telling SR below, every year I write a fic about Snape--a character I love but can't seem to wrap my head around--that's essentially about his elusive motivations. Doesn't always make for good fic, but it's very therapeutic for me.

Never doubt your instincts on slashy hints! *smile* Thanks for giving this one a try. M.

foxestacado January 14 2009, 06:39:43 UTC

This was a very beautiful story. I think my eyes leaked a bit. I would have been touched that Snape wanted to remember Neville. In his own way, it is very moving.

magnetic_pole January 14 2009, 18:33:13 UTC

In his own way. That's the essence of it, isn't it? Thanks for reading! Maggie

sambethe January 14 2009, 07:01:01 UTC

Oh, see, soft I tell you. ;)

Your Neville is quite sweet, though he is in canon as well.

magnetic_pole January 14 2009, 18:32:27 UTC

I tell you, I don't know what's happening, if it's the biological clock or what, but suddenly everyone just seems so cute. What started off as a grim fic about Snape wound up as an extended cheek-pinching session with Neville. Thanks for reading! M.

sambethe January 15 2009, 01:54:46 UTC

I think it might just be age. I'm much softer on everyone and everything than I was even two years ago.

magnetic_pole January 15 2009, 04:53:59 UTC

*nods in agreement* *is old* M.

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magnetic_pole January 14 2009, 18:30:46 UTC

Heh. That's ambiguous, isn't it? Every year I write a Snape story that is basically about my inability to deal with him as a character and understand his motives. Doesn't always make for good fic, but it's always very therapeutic for me. Thanks for your comment! M.

secretsolitaire January 14 2009, 12:44:58 UTC

Within an hour Professor Vector was dancing on the headmaster’s desk, and Armando Dippet was singing, and Professor Dumbledore was trying on Dilys Derwent’s lace collar, and Professor Trelawney had predicted the rise of another Dark Lord, and Professor McGonagall decided that sufficient fun had been had by all.

I loved this part to a ridiculous degree. ♥ And oh, the image of Neville dancing at the end there is just gorgeous.

magnetic_pole January 14 2009, 18:28:07 UTC

No one like McGonagall to call an end to a party, hm? And dancing Neville is totally movie!canon, but it's grown on me anyway. Thanks for giving this one a try! M.