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Fic: Words Like Smoke for sugaredarsenic

Dec 07, 2008 22:33

Title: Words Like Smoke
Author: L. Stone
Written for: sugaredarsenic
Rating: PG-13 for war themes
Prompt: I officially wrote for prompt #1, AU of any sort, although the story is also for prompt #2, the making of the Marauders’ Map, and I tried to get a bit of #3, MWPP inventing/carrying out their own festive traditions.
Summary: It’s almost Christmas and Sirius is ( Read more... )

2008, rated pg13, fic

Comments 28

remuslives23 December 16 2008, 21:12:57 UTC

Tears in my eyes - it was an emotional rollercoaster and I'm feeling slightly exhausted now. Beautifully written, intricate in emotional detail, generally wonderful. For some reason, Sirius' lips trailing along Remus' neck is a mental image I just can't get out of my head now - and (for once) it's not a 'puppyloving fangirl' type of thing. There was just something so desperate and painful about it. Gorgeous fic.

l_stone December 29 2008, 00:54:55 UTC

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. I was touched to read that the story had such an effect. I'm so glad you liked it, even if it caused some teariness...

Thanks again!

batmanboxers December 16 2008, 22:43:49 UTC

This was so good! :)

l_stone December 29 2008, 00:55:29 UTC

Thanks so much!

mb_is_hardcore December 17 2008, 04:05:32 UTC

And anyway, it is true, even he will admit, that for not just the map but for the last years, all the things he has not said and has not done, all the opportunities he has not taken, the life he has not allowed himself... Your Remus is so Prufrock-y. It's wonderful. And sad, of course.

l_stone December 29 2008, 00:58:42 UTC

Aw, thank you--I have such a soft spot for Prufrock. Actually, I read that poem for the same class that inspired this fic; subconscious influence?

Also, unrelated, but your icon: brings back some good memories.

mindabbles December 17 2008, 06:46:31 UTC

How rich and beautiful this is. I love the alternate use/introduction of the map. The understated ending was lovely.

l_stone December 30 2008, 22:55:02 UTC

Thank you very much. I'm so happy the ending made an impression; I wrote it first and figured out the rest of the piece from there, so I have a soft spot for it.

Thanks again!

lotrwariorgodss December 18 2008, 17:23:42 UTC

Wow - such an interesting story premise! I can honestly say I don't know which boy I feel worse for - you characterized them both so well, and did an amazing job describing their emotional conflicts. Such beautiful writing - lovely entry!

l_stone December 30 2008, 23:11:38 UTC

Thank you so much. They're both quite pitiable aren't they?--poor boys. I'm glad you liked it!