Comments | shackinup_sesa: The Shortest Distance Between Two People by <strong class="lj-user"><a href="/read/user/riko">riko</a></strong>

shackinup_sesa

The Shortest Distance Between Two People by riko

Dec 25, 2005 00:31

Title: The Shortest Distance Between Two People
Author: riko
Summary: In which Sirius learns that growing up isn't nearly as easy as it sounds.
Rating: PG-13
Recipient: rian219
Notes: This one's for you, Rian! I hope it pleases.

( for lj user=rian219 )

mwpp-era, by riko, su_sesa 2005, for rian219, fic

Comments 62

obeetaybee December 28 2005, 20:54:20 UTC

My only problem with this whole piece is it isn't 1000 pages long and doesn't cover every single day of every year at Hogwarts.

It was brilliant and so very good!

riko January 2 2006, 22:58:49 UTC

Ha! If I'd had the time to make it 1000 pages longer, I probably would have. Thank you so much!

midnitemaraud_r December 28 2005, 23:05:25 UTC

*happy sigh* I really love your Sirius here - how he grows and changes yet still remains himself, his confusion, his revelations. And Remus is terrific! I love his sense of humor and how it actually compliments his stoicism - how he's mature, but not... stuffy and proper. You did a fantastic job of portraying them as young boys. *giggles at the "I know you are but what am I" scene"

riko January 2 2006, 22:59:38 UTC

I always struggle with Remus, so I'm glad you liked him. Thanks so much!

no_absolutes December 28 2005, 23:09:34 UTC

it's so great. wow. this *is* what happened.
what a beautiful insight into such a fantastic story, and it's amazing that you covered all 7 years in a timespan that didn't try to be a novel (or seven) but also didn't try to run it all together. just lovely.

riko January 2 2006, 23:01:09 UTC

Phew, am I glad to hear the pacing worked. :) Thank you very much!

minnow_53 December 29 2005, 13:02:34 UTC

Gorgeous story; a fascinating study of the evolution from child to adult, with everything that entails. It works on so many levels, and entertains on all of them. I love the Marauders and especially Sirius in this: absolutely IC and believable.

riko January 2 2006, 23:02:49 UTC

It really is more of a growing up story than anything else, and so I'm very glad to hear that that worked for you. Thank you!

cathybites December 30 2005, 03:38:00 UTC

god, this is wonderful. I loved watching Sirius grow and change over the years. and they're all such *boys*, in every way. fabulous work.

riko January 2 2006, 23:05:15 UTC

I did my very best to make sure they were such boys, and I'm so happy to hear it worked! Thank you!