nest_of_spiders Day 4

[rosemaryandrue]

Title: A Feast of Fools (4/14)
Wordcount: 1795
Date: 1972
Pairing: Ted/Andromeda (eventually)
Rating: PG
Prompt: "Castle remembered how he had once made a map of the Common with all the trenches marked and the secret paths hidden by ferns. That was like a spy too ... With difficulty Castle found the old trench. The dug-out where the dragon had

Comments

[aella_irene]

Aww. Andromeda is sweet. As is Ted. And Sirius. And James. And Remus. And Peter. Especially when he says that

“I think,” Pettigrew said gloomily, “that when it comes to warnings, trying isn't enough. S'like sponge puddings.”

So true Peter! So very true.

[rosemaryandrue]

I had a lot of fun with mini!Marauders in this one, bless them. They're still learning the art of mayhem ^_^

Thanks for commenting :)

[liseuse]

The Lupin boy finally untangled himself from the cushions and looked around warily. Andromeda, who had always had the vague impression that he was well-behaved, regarded him in astonishment.

That's my Lupin! All quiet sneakery. I loved his wistful tone when he said Ravenclaw, and also Peter's comments about the sponge puddings. So true!

And the beginning conversation between Andromeda and Sirius was wonderful. Such differences in the way that they see obligations to family versus personal desire.

[rosemaryandrue]

*grins* Quite right. That polite demeanour of his is part of the secret of the Marauders' success.

I wanted to show that Andromeda and Sirius, although close, already understand the world in completely different ways. The whole Slytherin desire for security is quite alien to Sirius, whereas Andromeda, like Regulus and my Orion, have a greater awareness of the long term.

Thanks for the comment :)

[rufus]

hahahahahahaha Alice, I love you. And Ted. And Frank. And Andromeda, forever and always.

also, Remus made me laugh out loud.

this story gives me so many warm fuzzies, I cannot even tell you.

[rosemaryandrue]

I've missed Alice and Andromeda. I had such fun writing them both back in blanketforts.

I can imagine Remus being the sort of child who says outrageous things so politely that you don't realise what he's said until he's gone.

Warm fuzzies are good ^_^

Thanks for the comment :)

[magnetic_pole]

Oh, what fun so far! I've just caught up on the first four and love the carnival atmosphere. Following along avidly, Maggie

[rosemaryandrue]

Thanks ^_^ I was just thinking that there is a certain pantomime feel to it, what with Prewetts and Marauders falling onto the stage from all directions ^_^ Carnival sums it up better, though.

Thanks for commenting :)

[muchabstracted]

*happy sighs*

I was thinking, in general, that the two things I most notice about your Ted/Andromeda are Andromeda's physical awareness of Ted (always nice in a romance); and also the moments when they're alone and not fighting, and she relaxes just a little bit more than usual.

[muchabstracted]

Also, I think that last line is supposed to read "Andromeda muttered", not "Alice muttered"?

[rosemaryandrue]

It was supposed to be Alice putting her own aside in. She's worked out what's going on.

[muchabstracted]

Oh, I see!