Fic: Birth

[pinkhairedauror]

Title: Birth
Author: pinkhairedauror
Format & Word Count: Ficlet, 557 words
Rating: R (maybe)
Prompt: 26, Beacon picture
Warnings: Birthing labour. May not warrant an R rating, but I'd rather it were on the safe side. Pain.
Summary: Teddy's birth is not an easy one at all...
Author's Note: OK... this is based mostly on what I've heard and read

Comments

[shimotsuki]

I absolutely love this use of the prompt -- storm, and beacon -- it's so original and yet so fitting. This is so very Remus, too, right there and worrying but seeming afraid to look in. And so poignant that through all her pain Tonks remembers not to cry out because of how it would hurt Remus if a Healer was called and refused to help...brr.

[pinkhairedauror]

^_^ For some reason the writing of this prompt meant a lot to me, and I'm glad you loved!

It was a bit difficult to choose what to write about for this prompt - the storm and the lighthouse could apply so very many ways to R/T... but this one swam up.

Also, I think that when Tonks is facing something that might overwhelm her, she often focuses on small specific things. She's... at least my version of her has a bit of Black madness in her, and she is always, always trying to not let THAT take control of her, ever, and focusing on specific things, for somebody else, really helps keep it at bay.

[rainsoulx]

Very intense! I could almost feel Tonks's pain.

I like your final lines, always so incisive in every fic you write.

[pinkhairedauror]

Thank you very much!

And, somehow unless I manage to wrap up a piece in its end, I don't feel like I've finished it. I'm glad that it works.

[gilpin25]

Definitely an inspired use of the prompt, and it works so well.

I can't speak from experience, but it seemed very convincing! Especially because this is so very Tonks even in silent agony; only too well aware a healer might not come and why, cursing herself for not reading up enough beforehand, knowing exactly where Remus is to the inch and what he'll be doing, and protecting him from her cries...

The last paragraph's lovely. Especially his breath on her face as he kisses her forehead, then his hand reaches for the baby but only rests on HER hand on him. As though he's afraid to touch him just yet.

Excellently done! :)

[pinkhairedauror]

Thank you very much! I am glad it read believably! It's interesting how much she can take... as long as those she cares for are protected. :)