Fic: Christmas 1980

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Title: Christmas 1980
Author: centaury_squill
Rating: G
Characters: The Potter, Longbottom, Malfoy and Dursley families, Severus Snape, Sirius Black, Arabella Figg
Prompt: From cassie_black12: I'd love to see snapshots of the various HP families at this time of year - particularly the Potters, Longbottoms and Malfoys celebrating their baby's first Christmas in the shadow of

Comments

[red_day_dawning]

Well done! You did a wonderful job with foreshadowing, a really delicate and deft touch. A poignant and sweet story.

[centaury_squill]

Thanks! I'm glad the foreshadowing wasn't too overdone.

[maevemist]

All the babies are just adorable. :) I like how you showed them being the centre of everything going on in the parents lives -- being the only ones that truly mattered and despite what some of the mum's felt about the rest of the world.

I especially loved all the magical decorations, how much fun would those be?

[centaury_squill]

I'm so glad you liked the babies. Yes, be great to have magical decorations...

[naturegirlrocks]

A wonderful little piece. It was so sad thinking of what was to come...

[centaury_squill]

Yes, indeed. Thank you!

[kantayra]

The scene with Lucius, Snape, and Draco was so...sweet, even though the undertones around it were so dark. And I loved James snarking about Dumbledore and the Dursleys'; he was a real hoot. I really liked the touches of reality in this, too; all the couples having different ideas of what the best Christmas should be. It added an 'every day' sort of perspective to what we all know will turn into tragedies. Very well done! :D

[centaury_squill]

Thanks so much. What a lovely comment!

[keppiehed]

I really enjoyed reading all about the various families; you captured the essence of the characters and their traditions really well. This poignant glimpse was a perfect portrayal. Well done!

[centaury_squill]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.