#picascribit

[wolfstarshipping]

My Dearest Moony [+podfic] (581 words) by @picascribit Rating: General Audiences Relationships: Sirius Black/Remus Lupin

epistolary, post OotP

Summary:

Sirius's last words to Remus, found in a letter rolled up with his will.

Comment:

This is a really short one, but if you're in the mood to cry about wolfstar then I'd highly recommend reading this beautiful letter from Sirius to Remus.

[mxlfoydraco]

What's your favorite fandom theory or headcanon?? Mine is that Crookshanks was originally the Potter's cat and that's how he knew Sirius and why it helped him -🍓

Sirius would definitely tell Harry and took more care of Crookshanks if that was the case though! That’s another dependent left from James, no way Sirius isn’t getting emotional over it or doesn’t know. I think they were just friends who bonded over their Scabbers hate (iconic). They’re both a little fussy and peevish, they’d get each other well.

This is very bleak to be a favorite but the theory that Neville witnessed his parents’ torture and has memory problems because his memory was altered haunts me.

[wolves-and-stars]

Beginner's Guide to Wolfstar (Long Fics)

(here's a list of my top 10 favorite long fics ranging from 259k to 59k words)

Momentum by children_of_the_shadows (ao3) 259k

If you have to ready any canon compliant (mostly) marauders through the years fic, this is the one, Children_of_the_shadows is one of the best writers ever, Top 3 fic authors.

2. Text Talk by merlywhirls (ao3) 141k

Everyone knows text talk, it's basically wolfstar bible, Non Magic AU where the boys meet by accidently texting the wrong number.

3. Time is a Fine Invention by bluepeony (ao3) 105k

Brilliant university non magic au, with the most imperfect and human characterization of both Remus and Sirius, read it if only to humanize the both of them and their relationship. Insecurity in a relationship and Coming of age and all the thoughts accompanying it are perfectly described in this. so much foreshadowing if you read it carefully enough.

It'll make you hate and simultaneously empathize with both characters.

4. Slughorn's Sanitarium for Troubled Boys by MelloPie 65k

TW: discussion of mental health, SA, institutionalization, ab*use, s*icide, self h*rm.

Non-Magic AU, set in a mental institution, where both noys have to share a room. Its one of the first long fics i ever read, so maybe i have a soft spot for this one, and every other fic on this list.

5. The Lad That Loved You. by MollyMaryMarie (ao3) 81k

I've said this once and I'll say it again, mollymarymarie is one of the best writers out there, another top 3 author for me, all of her fics are amazing, obviously including dear you holiness, we can pretend, the only living boy in new york, i might have to do a separate recs list for that.

But, if you had to read just one, i would say The lad that loved you is the perfect one, set in their 6th or 7th year? of hogwarts, they hide their new relationship by acting like they hate each other, and let me tell you, they are exactly, perfectly themselves in this fic, and by that i mean exactly how i imagine them.

There is not one single thing about this fic that i would change. Perfection.

6. Discards by picascribit (ao3) 76k words

I can't make a fic rec without picascribit. Cure for nightmares changed my life. Non-magic AU, Remus meets Sirius in the library he goes to study at, real love isn't always perfect and doesn't involve perfect people, is what i've take away from this fic.

7. ten reasons (to go to michigan) by greyeyedmonster18 (ao3) 59k

Top 3 Fics. If you had to read any wolfstar fic, it would be this one. I've read 100's spanning from 2016 - till date, and this is the best one ive ever read.

Remus is newly divorced, and he meets Sirius Black.

If you've ever lost someone one and had to re-learn how to live without someone you never thought you would have to live without, this fic will encapsulate the gist of it in words.

In one of their notes the authors says something close to 'the hardest thing about losing someone is finding out that the earth keeps spinning and you have to keep living'

8. Dating Remus Lupin by Children_of_the_Shadows (ao3) 83k

Top 3 fics. I can't explain this fic in any words, the writing style is brilliant, the characterizations are unique and wonderful and perfect. Everything about this fic is brilliant.

Set in Year 5, Sirius Black wants a boyfriend and James tells him about the only other openly gay boy in in their year, it just happens to be Remus Lupin. Much to his disdain.

9. Remus Lupin's Guide to Successful Courting by Children_of_the_Shadows (ao3) 87k

Non Magic AU, Remus Lupin finds harry in his yard having escaped from school and return him back to Dr. Sirius Black, who's new to town and coincidently doesn't have an inkling about Remus's past, his eyes clear of any judgement are what make Remus fall for him and pursue him, court if you will.

I again cannot explain this fic. Children_of_the_shadows is the most talented writer, i will make a separate fic list for their other brilliant work.

10. Sex Pistol by ArtificialAorta (ffnet) 86k

Musicians AU, Remus is punk rock, Sirius is akin to the prince of pop, how can they not fall in love?

[eyra]

What are your fave wolfstar fanfics? I’ve read everything you have written and I want more! So I figured while I wait for you to write more (pls do), lemme ask what you recommend!

hiya! all oldies but goodies:

highland fling by @picascribit

time is a fine invention by bluepeony

long live living (if living can be this) by excaliburned

x

[roblogging]

August Fic Recap

a slower month than usual with a lot of rereads, and mostly wolfstar <3

Total fics: 29

Total wc: 1,379,151

New Fics

The Road Not Taken - MollyMaryMarie (88,278)

Aging Gracelessly - orphaned (13,280)

Light in August - orestesfasting (21,104)

we'll keep the king - BlueSundayCake (26,000)

Solntse - lumosinlove (61,997)

Your Baby Grows A Tooth - wulfstars (71,140)

Chasing Dreams - thelunaloos (28,031)

Sometimes We Stumble - SunMoonStar60 (32,021)

Laughing all the way - Wheat_marten (17,870)

A Cure For Nightmares - picascribit (36,083)

Boot Scootin' Baby - cancerravenclaw (20,972)

Beneath a Big Blue Sky - eyra (68,298)

snapshots from a campground near mystic peak, alberta - eyra (17,172)

a memory stolen, a memory gained - maladaptivewriting (30,376)

Chasing Glory - YumeNouveau (8,844)

Highland Fling - picascribit (38,369)

The Last Trial of Peter Pettigrew - sleepstxtic (20,779)

Uncharted Territory - Thealmostrhetoricalquestion (12,444)

Drifting - Eniaos (44,000)

Discards - picascribit (76,033)

die young, stay pretty - veridity (72,080)

Rereads

Sweater Weather - lumosinlove (156,108)

A Wolf's Heart - mizdiz (87,051)

Liebestraum - lunchbucket (101,369)

Bird Set Free - MollyMaryMarie (70,984)

what's it gonna be - industrations, alarainai (9,060)

Sorry I'm Late - I Was Searching For You - EuripidesTrousers (84,203)

that's the art of getting by - sarewolf (40,459)

Under the Eucalyptus - xinasvoice (24,747)

[broomsticks]

posted a two-part pride rec list over at dreamwidth (follow the links for full reccer’s notes). various queer themes including identity exploration, coming out, and related social/societal issues. there’s light to heavy angst in most of these, but all have a happy/hopeful ending. 🌈

Modern Muggle AUs

Time and Love by justtoarguewithyou // Hermione/Oliver // 6.8k, G. College/University AU, Self-Discovery, Getting Together

Love & Blowjobs & Other Sacred Things by BrujaBanter // Wolfstar & Jily // 77k, E. Preacher Remus, Priest Sirius, Former LDS/Mormon James, Hijabi Lily, Explicit Sexual Content, Priest Kink, Catholicism Is Inherently Kinky Fight Me

Discards by @picascribit // Wolfstar & Jily // 76k, M. Librarian AU, Trans Sirius Black, Latino!Remus, Japanese-American!Sirius, Black!James, Jewish!Lily, Homelessness, HIV/AIDS, Drug Use, Sex Work

Dragons Don't Know Paradise by @teacup-tai // Drarry & Wolfstar // 51k, E. Falling In Love, they meet online, Wolfstar raising Harry, HIV+ Remus, Angst and Hurt/Comfort.

Have Time To Grow by Queer_and_trashy // Wolfstar // 31k, E. Professor Remus, Poet Sirius, Trans Sirius, Dom Remus/Sub Sirius, deeply deeply queer, because fuck jkr

Midday Train to London by xinasvoice // Wolfstar, Prongsfoot, Jily // 24k, E. Muggle AU, introduction to the BDSM/kink community, introduction to polyamory

Magical Queerness

Play Me Like A Love Song by @writcraft // Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank/Minerva McGonagall // 68k, E. Queer Awakening, Stone Butch, Coming Out, Families of Choice, Drag King, Self-Discovery

Rosmerta's Special Brew by @lumosatnight // Rosmerta/Andromeda // 6k, T. Queer Themes, Queer Characters (so many), 5+1 Things, Coming Out, Fluff

burning brightly by malapropism // Rolfluna // 15k, NR. Parent-Child Relationship, Family Dynamics, Character Study, Aromantic Luna Lovegood

Knotweed by @turanga4 // Poppy/Pomona // 2.3k, T. Canon compliant, missing moment, older lesbians, past relationship

Dating the System Isn't Very Punk Rock by flibbertygigget // Kingsley/Snape // 7k, M. post-DH canon divergence, Community Organizing, Anarchism, Punk, Transfem Snape, Genderfluid Kingsley

Smoke and Mirrors by RuinsPlume // Remadora, endgame Tonks/Ginny // 38k, E. Butch Tonks, nonbinary Tonks, bisexual Remus, polyamory negotiations, Remadora raising Teddy, queer het

The Bent by @ebparentheses // Wolfstar & F/F Jily // 40k, E. No-Voldemort canon divergence, Friends to Lovers, Queer History, Queer Art, obscenity laws, queer solidarity

The Mirror Lied by tryslora // F/F Draco/Hermione // 1.8k, M. Post-Hogwarts, EWE, Transfem Draco Malfoy, Gender Exploration

[picascribit]

Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Explicit Warnings: Major Character Death Relationships: Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Sirius Black/James Potter, James Potter/Lily Evans Potter Characters: Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, James Potter, Lily Evans Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Severus Snape, Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody, Dolores Umbridge Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Non-Magical, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Romance, Getting Together, Falling In Love, Polyamory, Coming Out, Bisexual Male Character, Nonbinary Character, Native American Character(s), Archaeology, Real Archaeology, not like in the movies, Terminal Illnesses, It's not a downer I swear!, Happy Ending, more or less, No on-page death, Small Towns, Homophobia, Gender or Sex Swap, Female Peter Pettigrew, Nonbinary Lily Evans, Friends With Benefits Summary: Sirius and James are itinerant field archaeologists, unexcited to be stationed in a small town for work for the next few months. That is, until they meet some interesting locals. But complications with their job and a painful secret might ruin everything.

Excerpt:

The door to room 105 yanked open at their knock. An older man with wild gray hair, a stubbled chin, and eyes that did not quite point the same direction glared out at them suspiciously. Sirius took an involuntary step backward.

"What do you want?"

James recovered quickly, summoning up his usual bravado and good humor. "James Potter and Sirius Black, reporting for duty, sir."

The grizzled archaeologist looked them over from head to toe, scowling.

"Alastor Moody," he said at last, not offering a handshake.

He grudgingly stepped aside, inclining his head to indicate permission to enter. The room was more office than bedroom, with boxes of paper, file folders, and electronic equipment spread out over every surface and some of the floor. A battered laptop computer that looked at least ten years old sat on the desk.

"Potter and Black, eh?" said Moody, still fixing them with his unsettling glare. "Done much in the cultural resource management field before?"

"Most of the last year, since we graduated last June," Sirius informed him.

Moody grunted. "I don't know what sort of shenanigans they let you get up to on the other projects you've worked on, but at Ministeria Environmental Sciences, we run a tight ship. The crew meets at 6:00 AM sharp in the lobby. If you're late, we won't wait around for you.”

[weeklyreadings]

Week 21

Murder Mystery: Hogwarts by @theresthesnitch

Rated E. 12k.

A series of unrelated fics drafted for the Murder Mystery: Hogwarts games. Any specific warnings will be posted per chapter.

Staying Strangers by 3amAndCounting [Wip]

Rated M. 319k. Wolfstar

Sirius get's given a wrong number, Remus definitely isn't being sarcastic, and they should probably agree to stay strangers...

A Cure For Nightmares by picascribit

Rated E. 36k. Wolfstar

There's a mysterious new boy at St Godric's boarding school, and Sirius can't stop thinking about him, but the secret Remus is keeping might break Sirius's heart.

illicit affairs by @dykefever

Rated E. 8k. Wolfstar

They shouldn't. But they do.

What I thought by bafflinghaze

Rated E. 8k. Drarry

Draco thought they were in a relationship. Harry thought it was just sex.

[cailynwrites]

Harry Potter Rec Fest Day 9 - Rare Pair

One Hell of a Woman written and recorded by @picascribit Pairing: Kingsley Shacklebolt x Helga Hufflepuff Word count: 3,092 Length: 19 minutes Rating: E

Another awesome fic and podfic by @picascribit. Both Kingsley and Helga are trans in this fic and Helga's a statue. Just listen, it's great and hot and fun.

Grow in the Garden written by kerplankia Podfic by fire_juggler Pairing: Draco x Neville Word count: 2,100 Length: 21:43 Rating: PG

Sorry @hprecfest, does Dreville count as rare? I'd certain like to see more of it. Short little snippets detailing the budding relationship (not 100% healthy) between amputee Draco and gardener Neville. Read for podfic excellently by fire_juggler.

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And a couple of little self-recs ...

Intrinsic Charm written by @arsenicjade Podfic read by Cailynwrites Pairing: Luna x Severus Word count: 14,088 Length: 1:35:03 Rating: T

Post second war, Snape is reinstated as headmaster. Luna helps him loosen up in her unique little ways. Featuring a trip to a magical Brigadoon-type town, Severus finding a familiar, and Christmas with Luna's dad. This fic was written in 2006, pre-Deathly Hallows, so there's some interesting non-canon things to spot. Recorded for @snunasupremacy Snuna Fest.

And secondly, I'm doing A Very Pairy Christmas all month, with a new podfic of a holiday pairing every day. Pairs include some common ones like Drarry, Jily, Dramione, and Scorbus, but also Snape/Ted Tonks, Bill/Harry, Luna/Harry, Pansy/Hermione, Ron/Daphne, Astoria/Luna, and more to come! Follow me here on tumblr or at the collection on AO3.

There are a few superstar writers who dabble in a variety of rarepairs and feature once or more than once in this collection: @arielsakura, @ptwritesmore, and @givereadersahug. They all deserve a round of applause for their creativity. I'll rec one last rare pair I recorded last year because it's super hot and 'tis the season for fluff and smut!

Something About the Muggle Way written by @arielsakura Podfic read by Cailynwrites Pairing: Draco x Charlie Word count: 2,854 Length: 16:39 Rating: E

Cutting down a Christmas tree and sex. That's about it. Just some good holiday PWP. Happy holidays!

[fic-recs-4myself]

What is your favourite Drarry fic and favourite Wolfstar fic?

First of hi!! I think you are my first ask ever, this blog is purely my fanfic reblogs repository so it's nice to see someone else here.

I wouldn't say I have one only favorite of this but I can give you a top five

WOLFSTAR TOP 5

A. All the young dudes by MsKingBean89

This one's mandatory but I have to admit I never finished it. I'm too scared to read the ending even if I already know what happens.

But I just love how their characters are portrayed especially Remus!

B. Text Talk by Merlywhirls

This one's also a classic but, It's so cute, so sad, so adorable and unique. Truly something to read over and over again.

C. (The entirety of )Discard Verse by picascribit

Im pasting the series summary here because I can't describe it better and everyone should give it a chance. Beware of the warnings tho!

Non-magic Wolfstar AU romance set in contemporary Seattle. Sirius is a mixed race White/Japanese trans man, and an assistant librarian at the Seattle Public Library. Remus is Latino and an HIV+ homeless college student and sex worker. There are some angsty bits, but overall it's not a downer.

My sweet Remus is the strongest person alive in every fic I love him so much.

D. Pray the gay away by orphan account

Remus' parents send him to a Christian camp designed to help him control his “Same Sex Attraction”. Once there, Remus finds himself rooming with the devilishly handsome bad-boy, Sirius Black. Will he give in to temptation? Could the attraction he feels for Sirius be more than physical? Non-Magical 1970s AU

Amazing work it's as beautiful as it's sad. Again beware warnings.

E. Don't fuck this up lupin by blibberinghumdiggory

Short cute soulmates au fic

DRARRY TOP 5

A. F*ck! by shushu_yaoi_lj

Cute and hot an so much fun to read

B. The importance of being Draco Malfoy by poppyhills

The amnesia fic you didn't know you needed but I can assure you you do. It's so much fun and such an unique view of Draco's mind.

C. Dear cousin, love Regulus by LLAPI115 and XxTheDarkLordxX

Quite honestly the drarry takes a backseat to all the character work Draco does but still beautiful and necessary read

D. Chaos is my second home by

This is the third work of the series and you should probably read the other ones to understand but basically it's our boys with a whole less trauma sort of. Since Vernon and Lucius died when their kids are babes their upbringing is really different and their relationship later has a whole other first steps and I loved all the thought put into their characters.

E. Silk Sheets

Purely porn without (much) plot but I believe it deserves a special mention because of all the times I have read it.

Welp! That's it, honestly I just checked my AO3 bookmarks to make this list but it was really nice to remember all these lovely fics sorry I didn't tag them but you can find them by name or author on AO3. I have a bunch more of fics left especially drarry so let me know if you want me to post another list!

[mxlfoydraco]

Hey, can you rec some wolfstar writer/accounts who are Sirius centric/let him be a character of his own? I see so much Sirius who's personality doesn't extend beyond his love of Remus, is called pretty but Remus still gets all the flirting, and also Sirius keeps being called stupid and its so frustrating. Sorry this turned into a bit of a rant

Okay okay, I’ve tried my best but if I forgot anyone I’m sorry! Sirius stans please tag yourselves.

@soloorganaas @narcissa-black-supermacy @elvendorx @artemisia-black @maybebabyplease @msalexwp @oxydiane @yruablackwarbler @heartofspells @plecotusauritus @sliebman10 @mollymarymarie @picascribit t @padfootastic @arizayna @siriuslyqueer @polyjuicedpadfoot @wanderingbandurria @little-shit-soph @zeppazariel @blurryayse

[wolves-and-stars]

Remus in his Element: FIC REC LIST

(A list of fics where the authors dont fuck up remus lupin, the most brilliant, wonderful man to have existed.)

Okay i would like to preface this by saying that i went throught the 2014 remus lupin is a nerd era (and thats not to say he isn't, just not thr way they made him out to be) and it was the worst. So, here are some fics that give REMUS LUPIN.

1. Subtlety, Thy Name is Sirius Black by rekahneko (ffnet) 21k

Remus thinks sirius needs to be more subtle with his flirting, sirius thinks remus is full of shit. So they make a bet to see who's right. Remus has to manage to subtely get the girl (cough cough) he has a crush on to ask him out, before sirius can agree someone else to ask him out.

Remus is so self assured and comfortable with who he is and what he wants without comprimising on his affection and actual personality.

Fire fic.

2. The lad that loved you by mollymarymarie (ao3) 81k

Remus and Sirius get into a relationship, naturally the next step is to pretend they hate each other and give james a heart attack.

Remus is so sexy in this one. The final chapter is (SPOILER) so fire when he punches snape.

3. Ten reasons (to go to michigan) by greyeyedmonster18 (ao3) 59k

Remus is a newly divorced and a best selling author, unfortunatley he has nothing left to write. So, he books a flight to the upper peninsula where he grew up. He happens to meet a starnger in a coffeeshop, who happens to change his life.

There's a scene with his ex husband, where he throws down his credit card and it is such a breath of fresh air with all the pushover remus characterizations.

4. Dating Remus Lupin by children_of_the_shadows (ao3) 83k

You will never find a fic with such brilliant characterizations of all of the marauders. All 4 of them are so unique and funnily written. Sirius is so unhinged its crazy. Hes giving bimbo, but deliberate bimbo yaknow? And remus. Ohmygod remus in this fic.

He is so emo, aloof, nonchalant. And it drives sirius up the wall. Remus gives so hard in this fic.

5. Sex pistols by Artificialaorta (ffnet) 86k

Remus is the lead gutairist for belladonna a punk rock band. His character is so cool and so sauve, but irl he is not so cool and not so sauve about sirius black, lead singer for pop band the marauders.

I love fics that dont put his character down by making him someone that just gives into everything sirius and james say and do. But still manage to keep him, himself you know?

6. Stalking sirius by remuslives23

Remus is very self assured and confident in the way he acts in this. Hes a journalist that stalks sirius and happens to be the only one that gets under the mysterious mans skin.

7. Highland Fling by Picascribit (a03) 38k

Sirius goes backpacking through scotland and happens to meet a cute bartender at the pub. Except hes staright, lives in america, and set to be engaged.

Again self assured remus. No insecurity or digs at his personality.

8. This is the Life by 1electricpirate (ao3) 15k

After the war, Sirius becomes an uptight, high-ranking Ministry official; but when an old childhood friend comes unexpectedly back in his life, he learns what it is to let go and live and love once more - the question is, will Remus let him?

Love remus in this one.

9. Rumor has it by Remy_writes5 (ao3) 15k

No student had ever figured out why Mr. Black and Mr. Lupin seemed to hate each other so much, and at this point in the year the seniors were done trying. All they had time to focus on now was finals and graduation, although the annual class trip provided a welcome distraction. Three days on a lake with their four favorite teachers and plenty of time to gossip had to be a good time, right?

10. The London Underground Book of Love by Children_of_the_Shadows

The cardinal rule of the London Underground is to never, ever make eye contact. It is a rule that, among many others, Sirius tends to follow despite his otherwise rebellious, non-rule-following nature. So the first time he makes eye contact with a human being in the subway comes as much of a shock to him as anyone else. Especially when he's unable to look away.

Remus is so cute and fluffy in this.

11. Everything's Connected by mizdiz (ao3) 44k

When he's seven years old, Sirius Black has a brief encounter with a strange boy in the woods, who, in their short exchange, teaches him an important lesson about the nature of the Universe, only to then disappear without a trace.

Nine years later, Sirius, along with his two best friends, is a student away at boarding school, with a brand new transfer student as his roommmate--a foul-mouthed, astronomy nerd named Remus Lupin.

Between school, hormones, relationships, and the fact that he is keeping a (magical) secret away from everyone--Sirius' year starts to go a little off the rails.

Not to mention, there's something familiar about that Remus Lupin kid that he just can't seem to shake...

Remus lupin is magic in this one.

12. Play Dates by DeathjunkE (ao3)

Remus and Sirius are Single Parents who meet by chance and become interested in one another.

Remus is just a simple, good, kind, baker.

13. Wizard beat by eprime (ao3) 6k

Sirius is a fanboy.

14. Remus Lupin's Guide to Successful Courting by Children of the Shadows (ffnet)

Remus has lived for twenty five years now. Due to his incapability to emote or feel many complicated things at the same time, he has always maintained a straight face, his facial features sitting at an angle of approximately a hundred and seventy four point two d though he has practiced it many times before in front of the mirror, Remus has truly never smiled.

[eyra]

i spent part of my summer on the Isle of Mull and one of the wildlife boat tour guides was about 6’4 with tawny hair and ray ban wayfarers… safe to say I lost my mind and have been thinking about Scottish isles Remus ever since. he used his height as a reference for an eagles wingspan and wouldn’t stop talking about gannets which I think is oh so Remus lupin coded.

ohh SO remus coded. I’m a yorkshire remus truther but I will absolutely accept scottish remus. I’ll welcome him with open arms especially if he’s on a boat talking about eagles. one of my long time fave fics has an excellent scottish remus: highland fling by @picascribit, would highly recommend.

also Mull is such a gorgeous place - I used to go to Oban every summer and we’d always get the ferry across! 🦭 x

[wolfstarhaven]

NATURE THEMED RECS🌿

Summer’s here, but I’m poor and stuck in the city. So, I wanna rec some fics that make me feel….nature-y. You know what I mean, now let’s go!

Beneath a Big Blue Sky, by eyra (69k)

Sirius and James accidentally find themselves on a Yorkshire farm during lambing season. The farmer’s son thinks that’s a bit annoying, actually.

Eyra needs to be put first on this list, cause they’re most definitely the king of the nature-vibe. Always beautiful descriptions of nature, always. Go read everything they’ve written! You will fall in love with Yorkshire, trust me.

the private kind of purple, by greenscape (6k)

Post-grad summer. They are reaching for things they cannot name.

Or, it's four days out of Hogwarts and Sirius and Remus go wild camping in Scotland.

Beautifully written and slightly angsty—a perfect read for a rainy summer’s day!

How Fragile We Are, Between the Few Good Moments, by emergencymanagement (24k)

By the time it’s dark, there’s a fire crackling before them. The tent is set up. There are two chairs propped up by the fire. They have cooked and eaten dinner, and they are sitting in silence. It reminds Sirius of the dinners at home after he got sorted into Gryffindor, or after his mother found the letters from his friends, or lately, whenever he dares to show his face around the house at all. What lives in that space isn’t actually silence. Silence is absence. This thing that hangs between him and his mother, now between him and Remus, is the presence of something suffocating and cutting. It doesn’t serve as a placeholder for noise, it serves as a punishment. It cleaves him to the bone, flays him until he wants to cry. The soft, knotting feeling in his chest he feels when he wants to let tears out but can’t is rising in him. Sirius doesn’t know how to kill it except to hiss, “Well if you’re mad at me just fucking say so.”

Oh I love this so much!! It’s post-The Prank, and it’s done beautifully. It’s angsty, Remus is angry and the first war is coming ever closer. Also, it’s wonderfully written, making the Welsh nature feel almost dreamlike. It’s beautiful!

Highland Fling [+podfic], by picascribit (38k)

2004: The summer before college, Sirius goes backpacking through Scotland in order to escape his family's expectations. In a small village in the Highlands, an unexpected flirtation turns his whole world upside down. Alternately, the story of how Scotland loves Remus and wants him to be happy.

I read this a loooong time ago, but I still remember how this fic made me wanna visit the Scottish highlands. I also remember that this was a bit too smutty for me back then….perhaps it’s time for a reread.

Harmonicas, Hinky-punks, and Heather, by mblematic (24k)

Sirius and Remus get stranded in Scotland on Order business, and decide to walk to Hogwarts. Featuring the Brontës, a harmonica, a shrinking tent, and some self-discovery.

Once again: camping in Scotland, but this time with absolutely no angst! This fic is sweet and funny through and through!

Out There, by halictus (21k)

Sirius has to go backpacking to fulfill a college graduation requirement. He is comfortable in his own skin, he has friends, he has passions. But he's still learning how to fit himself into loosely-defined spaces. Remus is a graduate student leading the trip. He loves nature, and backpacking, and being outside, and smiling, and having lots of energy. They both have some learning to do—not necessarily tactfully.

Here you have some hiking, but on the other side of the Atlantic! Camping, skinny dipping and thunderstorms—and some strangers to lovers!

The Predatory Wasp, by munacy (23k)

Remus continues, “Alright then...of the survivors...I would marry Wormy.” Peter lets out an elated squeal. “I know for a fact that he can cook really well, he’s quite easygoing, and he’d make a wonderful little spoon for cuddling,” Remus winks cheekily at him. “Recipe for domestic bliss.”

“Aw, Moony, you’re lovely, aren’t you?” says Peter as Sirius mimes throwing up. Remus smiles, then blurts: “And lastly, well, I really want to shag Sirius, for obvious reasons.”

Everyone freezes.

What, Remus thinks faintly, in the ever-loving fuck?

This is so funny, and the nature-vibe immaculate! Features: camping, gay panic, James being lovely, and quite a lot of Walt Whitman poetry.

Go East [+Podfic], by xinasvoice (84k)

Remus has been running for a long time. Eventually, he runs into a strange castle built by a wizard and his young apprentice. The longer he stays, the more secrets he uncovers...and the less he wants to leave.

This is a novel-length adventure story that loosely follows the plot of Howl's Moving Castle. It does not require knowledge of the HMC book or movie to enjoy it.

This features nature of the more magical kind, but oh my does it do it well. The magical world building in this is INCREDIBLE! And the plot??? Amazing! Even if you’ve seen Howl’s Moving Castle, you’ll be surprised. The story is just amazing. Also, if you haven’t already, you really should listen to the Podfic—it’s really really good quality!

Do you have any nature-y fics that I’ve missed? Please rec them to me!!

xx Elliot

[ao3feed-kimparis]

Someone Who Gives A Damn

by picascribit

"Do you know how long it's been since I was with someone I actually cared about? Someone who gave a damn about me?"

Harry is relieved that Tom's betrayal of Voyager to the Kazon was only a ruse, and that his friend made it back from his mission safely, but he can't get over the idea that Tom would leave him like that. Tom is willing to do whatever is necessary to gain Harry's forgiveness. Harry means to make him beg.

Words: 5151, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Star Trek: Voyager

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Relationships: Harry Kim/Tom Paris

Additional Tags: First Time, Friends to Lovers, Light Angst, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Makeup Sex, Smut, Porn with Feelings, Oral Sex, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex, Sex Toys, Bisexual Male Character, post-episode: s2e20 Investigations, relaxed views about sex and sexuality, as befits any future worth its salt, Friends With Benefits, Cock Cages, porn with a fringe of plot

source https://archiveofourown.org/works/46360456

[broomsticks]

find me some crack (fic)

please

WHEEZING at this one -- as well as HP crackfic fest -- luna and ginny go on a hunt for the hockey mascot Gritty! more in common after all (3k, G).

i did not intend for this to be winter sports femslash edition, but i had to jump on this astoria/luna/ginny winter olympics 2018 I Could Do That by yrfrndfrnkly (7k, T), one of my favorite lighthearted femslash writers!

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i do not understand what it is with snupin being the ship of choice for great crackfic, but aside from Animals by busaikko (sex with a snake! goat!bellatrix!) i also enjoyed The 500 Socks of Severus Snape by them, and this other orphaned snupin Loving The Enemy (3k, M):

"LOVING THE ENEMY: He is the Half-Blood Prince in exile. He is the dashing werewolf spy sent to capture him." karasu_hime drew a lovely romance novel cover with that title and copy, so I wrote a cracktastic story to go along with it. Ridiculous crack, and utterly, utterly AU. -- You are warned for crack, vocabulary words, and turgid man-spears. I should probably not drink so much coffee. I should probably not have been an English major. I should definitely never have read all those epistolary 18thC novels.

dying, deliberate purple prose badfic is an inside joke i will never get tired of.

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speaking of inside jokes, also read and enjoyed Backstage [+podfic] by picascribit (8k, T). What do the Potterverse characters get up to when they're not "acting" in canon or fanfic? Come visit Remus Lupin's dressing room, sing karaoke with Voldemort and the giant squid, and debate canon vs. fanon with Remus and Sirius.

loved all the fandom in-jokes in this, lmao

Post-Hogwarts Remus elbowed him sharply. "Shut up, Camp Remus," he said, rolling his eyes. "Honestly, the girls who write you could stand to learn a thing or two about gay men." "It's Glam Remus, actually, and there's nothing wrong with the way they write me," said the glitter-eyed Remus in a huffy tone, taking a crumpled cigarette out of the pocket of his tight satin flares and dangling it from limp fingers. "I just choose to express my sexuality in a less yawn-worthy fashion than the rest of you boring tossers." Post-Hogwarts Remus tilted his head in acknowledgement. "Fair enough, but you shouldn't smoke. You're a bad influence on our young counterparts."

omg this was delightful and i'm going to read it eight times more.

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never have i ever - fic rec version