Christmas Falls (or was that balls?)

[redonthefly]

“Be more careful, Tonks. Watch your step, Tonks. Look out for that bloody stoop, Tonks!” Nymphadora Tonks growled to herself as she hobbled along the damp cobblestone street that lead to her flat. The day was suitably cold and wet; it fit her mood nicely. Irritably, she smacked a stray aluminum can that lay in the gutter and grunted in

Comments

[devonwood]

Ah...there's nothing better than clashing Christmas decorations. :)

And I know just how Tonks feels. It's bad enough when you have to explain to *everyone* how you broke an appendage, but it's even worse when the story is highly embarassing. When I was younger, I broke my arm by sliding down a slide at a playground. XD

[redonthefly]

Tell me about it...I actually split my head open when I ran smack-dab into my best friend when I was 7. I hate explaining that scar!

[bonesfreak]

Not as bad as my scar. I cracked my head open when I was 4 by tripping over my dads feet and hitting coffee table. Oh and I also have bashed heads with my Best Friend when I was 7 too.

[auror_ithilien]

Very cute, I love the idea of the clashing decorations. They sound a lot like something I would have actually.

The itchy part of the cast should be emphasized more in my opinion ;D. I remember my dad making my something so I could scratch under my cast when I broke my arm. Probably one of the few things I remember from kindergarten.

I also really like that Tonks couldn't be healed because she's a Metamorphamagus.

[redonthefly]

Ooo...you're probably right. Now that I'm thinking about it, the worst thing about having a cast was the smell and the itch. Hopefully wizards can do something about the stink though. Thanks for commenting!

[kileaiya]

Heehee, oh my! Poor Tonks!

Love the clashing decorations, that seems extremely her to me. :D Sweet little story!

[mrstater]

Oh, too weird you wrote about bone breaks and how Metamorphmagi might respond differently to magical healing, because I was seriously plotting something along those lines for a fic. Glad to know I'm not the only one who thinks that would be feasible!

Anyway, this is a fun read! Tonks would not take sick leave lying down, and I love how she's not a terribly good patient even with someone as sweet as Remus coming to take care of her.

Also like how you've dealt with her self-consciousness about her clumsiness -- it's very like her to have suffered serious injury through some trivial thing and to be embarrassed about it.

On a detail note, I particularly liked Ginny giving Tonks Ron's Chudly Cannon colored ornaments because she felt badly about what happened.

Well done, hope we see more R/T from you!

[redonthefly]

Thanks! I thought there had to be some exception to wizarding healing methods...
I'm glad you liked it :o)

[kerrymdb]

Very cute. I loved how grouchy she was in the beginning. I immediately felt so bad for her! Perfectly crotchety, even with Remus trying to make her feel better.

Also really liked the Chudley Canon decoratation. Knowing Ginny, she probably did feel bad.

Good work! :)

[redonthefly]

crotchety = good word! Your review made me smile, thanks!