Unforeseen Attachments

[shimotsuki]

Title: Unforeseen Attachments
Author: shimotsuki
Rating & Warnings: PG for mild profanity
Prompts: Romantic comedy; Day of Separation; Flesh-Eating Slug Repellent; image #21 (old-fashioned kitchen)
Word Count: 3570
Summary: The Weasley twins apply their formidable research and development skills to the problem of Walburga Black's portrait, but things go

Comments

[jessickuh]

This was cute and funny, and I just love smug!Sirius.

[shimotsuki]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[calyndra]

First of all, I loved this story. It was cute and funny and very creative.

You write the twins very well. I liked the interaction between them. You don't see that much in the books, they're nearly always just a unit. It makes them more real when they interact.

I LOVE that Sirius calls Tonks "peanut." It shows a bit of affection, but is also a little bit teasing, and I like to think their relationship was like that. Plus it's just cute. Related side note: Have you watched a TV show called "Dead Like Me?" If you haven't, check it out on DVD.

Poor Remus is so oblivious. No wonder Sirius is being smug. He has every right.

Your cooking scene was great. I can just see the potatoes and carrots flying around. The imagery was just so much fun! I'm somewhat intrigued by the notion of beans on toast. It is something I hadn't ever heard of before I started reading HP fic. Is it really that common over in the UK? My "poor" meal of choice is Mac&Cheese.

Thanks, it was lovely.

[shimotsuki]

Thank you so much for the thoughtful comments! I know what you mean about the twins -- one of my favorite canon twin moments is after George loses his ear, where we actually see Fred worrying and George reassuring him.

I'm afraid I haven't seen "Dead Like Me" -- I just don't have enough time to keep up with TV. The "peanut" nickname seems to suit the relationship I imagine for Sirius and Tonks, though; glad you like it!

As for beans on toast, I never knew about it before reading HP fanfic either (I'm in the US). But it definitely sounds like a good low-budget comfort food...

[gilpin25]

This was such an enjoyable read, full of gentle good humour and a real sense of camaraderie between friends. And obviously Chef!Remus can peel Tonks' potatoes any time, lol

[shimotsuki]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm very happy that you enjoyed this.

I'm firmly convinced that the twins have to be nearly as brilliant as James and Sirius were said to be, given that they seem to invent and develop new pranks all the time -- their dismal performance on OWLs must have been because they were too busy producing new Wheezes to study...

As for Sirius, I imagine him being torn between wanting to meddle, and wanting to amuse himself by watching Remus being oblivious. Hee.

[jadeddiva]

Finally got a chance to read it - nice take on the prompt, including the twins and Sirius and now you've got me wanting roast beef ;) It's also endearing how oblivious Remus is, and how embarrassed Tonks is, and it's just sweet. Very nice story :)

[shimotsuki]

Aw, thanks for the comment -- I'm glad you liked it. Endearing is good. :)

[bonesfreak]

Love your Fred and George, priceless. Smug Sirius rules. hehe

Brill!

[shimotsuki]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.