Snupin Prophet recs 2/2
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salineaHello again. Here are my second string of SnapexLupin fics recommendations.
Imperfect by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
anneline
One of the thing I love about this story is that it takes place in a very unpopular timeframe for this pairing : during the first war (the only other fic I know that uses that is Spy bysnegorucha_lee... ).
The other thing I love about this fic is the whole ambiance : the uncertainty, the awkwardness. It captures the ambiguities of that era perfectly. It's the beginning of fall 1981 and Lupin and Snape meet at random, then sex happens.
It's not a very romantic story. There's awkward conversations and sex. There's a lot of humour and delightful characterization. It's got a faint trace of hope, all the more heartbreaking given the context of the time frame. Both Remus and Severus feel incredibly real as characters.
Living Legend byebonlock is one of the very few Maraudeur era Snupin fic I can believe in. It's a rather wicked little story, sexy and clever and fun.
The story ? "Snape decides he needs some "hands-on" experience and chooses Remus as his very special study partner. But there's more to these extracurricular activities than meets the eye."
I love how this fic captures the spirit of the Slytherin house. I love how Severus and Remus relate differently to their sexuality. And I guess it just pleases my strange sense of humour.
Even the Moon and its prequel Nothing bybusaikko
I have the highest respect for busaikko's fic in general. This one I adore especially because it turns around one of the fanon trope for this pairing. In this story, it's Remus who is the reserved and private one who doesn't welcome romantic involvement. And Severus who is the one who knows his feelings and pursues Remus. And it's perfectly in character.
The style is gorgeous, lyrical, witty, and heartbreaking. The relationship between them is drawn beautifully, realistic, somewhat bitter, but not without hope.
Imperfect by
annelineOne of the thing I love about this story is that it takes place in a very unpopular timeframe for this pairing : during the first war (the only other fic I know that uses that is Spy by
snegorucha_lee... ).The other thing I love about this fic is the whole ambiance : the uncertainty, the awkwardness. It captures the ambiguities of that era perfectly. It's the beginning of fall 1981 and Lupin and Snape meet at random, then sex happens.
It's not a very romantic story. There's awkward conversations and sex. There's a lot of humour and delightful characterization. It's got a faint trace of hope, all the more heartbreaking given the context of the time frame. Both Remus and Severus feel incredibly real as characters.
"It had been stupid to follow Snape that day and stupider to return. But Lupin had this- this something he wanted; it burned and pounded in his throat. Besides these days Lupin was convinced it was easier to trust an enemy than a stranger, that's how turned around everything was. And he could never think of Severus as dangerous, just the creepy boy who followed him everywhere at school. Snape, rumoured to know more curses than Grindelwald - harmless. Stupid of me, thought Lupin, or arrogant more like."
Living Legend by
ebonlock is one of the very few Maraudeur era Snupin fic I can believe in. It's a rather wicked little story, sexy and clever and fun.The story ? "Snape decides he needs some "hands-on" experience and chooses Remus as his very special study partner. But there's more to these extracurricular activities than meets the eye."
I love how this fic captures the spirit of the Slytherin house. I love how Severus and Remus relate differently to their sexuality. And I guess it just pleases my strange sense of humour.
Even the Moon and its prequel Nothing by
busaikkoI have the highest respect for busaikko's fic in general. This one I adore especially because it turns around one of the fanon trope for this pairing. In this story, it's Remus who is the reserved and private one who doesn't welcome romantic involvement. And Severus who is the one who knows his feelings and pursues Remus. And it's perfectly in character.
The style is gorgeous, lyrical, witty, and heartbreaking. The relationship between them is drawn beautifully, realistic, somewhat bitter, but not without hope.
"It has always been unspoken between us that our relationship is a day-by-day affair of convenience. During the war that was sensible. Now I sometimes find myself, when out shopping, half-unconsciously looking for the perfect gift, something with the presence and weight to hold him down, to keep him here. With me. Yes, I do know how pathetic that sounds, and I restrain myself admirably. The amusement in his eyes when I have given him things in the past was painful enough. Sometimes I think I should never have given him my heart. I know, that like all my other gifts, he will leave it when he goes."