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Kinky Wolfstar Rec List (D/s dynamic)

I saw someone on the r/wolfstar subreddit requesting kinky wolfstar recs, specifically with a D/s dynamic - but for some reason I couldn't comment. So instead, here's post with all my recs (I rarely see smut fics rec'd as much, so I've been wanting to do this for a while).

Disclaimer: These are mostly multichapter fics (reddit OP stated a preference for longer fics), and they tend towards DomRemus/subSirius.

As a starting point, I'd suggest checking out Wolfstar Kinktober collections (slight self-rec since my fics are included in the 2024 KT collection). There's a lot of variety in there, from microfics to mid-length multi-chapter, and you can usually find something of everything kinks-wise: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/WolfstarKinktober2024

I saw someone already rec'd Atelier, Bloom St. by succulent_nurturer - seconding that as an excellent entry point into wolfstar D/s.

If you enjoy/are okay with age gap:

Adore series by five_ht

Are You Lonely Just Like Me (Pretty Women AU) by magicbeings (@magicbeings) - another small disclaimer: I've not actually got round to reading this one yet, but I have read and loved everything else by magicbeings so have no hesitation recommending this one.

Fics with a Switch dynamic:

Hatefuck series by epicblueblanket (@kaaaaaaarf)

But What a Way to Go by R33sesPieces (@r33sespieces) - the smut in this isn't the focus (though there's plenty of it), but the D/s dynamics serve a purpose to the rest of the plot/character development (be prepared; this is an emotional ride).

And a fic that definitely falls under longfic with D/s dynamic, but I'm hesitant to rec because of the archive warning (this is definitely dead dove territory):

Dorm Toy by hoziersbathwater - slight spoiler: it's revealed towards the end that implicit consent was built into the magic, but for the majority of the fic it's definitely portrayed as noncon/dubcon, so I'd avoid if it's not your thing. Also contains brief prongsfoot and peter/sirius which is not my personal taste but it's wolfstar endgame.

There's also two incomplete fics (likely abandoned) that I think are well worth the read for their D/s, kink exploration & negotiation, etc.:

A Beginners Guide by jennandblitz and TazManic

Drink the Honey (Inside Your Hive) by IndicaMuse (another age gap)

And, lastly, not quite what OP was asking for, but two of my favourite smut-writers who were my main introduction to D/s wolfstar have some gorgeous, incredibly well-written oneshots - definitely worth checking out:

TracingPatterns (@tracingpatternswrites)

spookymoonie (@spookymoonie)

(if anyone wants more oneshot recs, I have so many - I keep meaning to get around to organising my bookmarks, so that I can start making proper rec lists)

p.s.: I've tagged the writers on tumblr that I'm aware of, but please lmk if you'd prefer to be untagged. Also if you know other writers on here that I haven't tagged, lmk!

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🌂📚Pathetic Remus reading list 📚🌂

What I plan to re-read to get in the spirit for Moony's Midlife Crisis Fest 2025 @moonyfest A fest centred around creating fanfic featuring a softer, older, more pathetic (affectionately) Remus Lupin. All of the recommendations below are wolfstar fics, but the fest is not limited to that. Happy reading!

Of Memories and Milk Thievery - rated T - 58k - muggle AU where ex-husbands Remus and Sirius co-parent Teddy, do they still have feelings for each other, and are feelings enough in the complicity of life? - by @moonymoment

Leather and Cinnamon - rated E - 13k - single dad Remus meets cool bar owner Sirius - by @tracingpatternswrites

Of Book Shops and Floo Powder - rated T - 8k - Remus buys a bookstore and befriends a strange dog. Wonderfully soft, slowly developing relationship - by @tealeavesandtrash

darkest hours - rated E - 2k - Remus and Sirius reconnect during the second wizarding war - by @fictionalsimp09

Forbidden fruits - rated E - 1k - Remus and Sirius reconnect during the second wizarding war - by @mundrakan

Down Dog - rated M - 7k - constantly stressed out Remus has a crush on his yoga instructor Sirius - by @cannevanna

Remus Lupin and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Book Signing - rated M - 3k and No More Dead Dogs - rated E - 6k - Children's librarian Remus meets famous children's book author Sirius - by @severedreamerfox

you don't have to be alone (when you're the place I wanna go) - rated E - 37k - muggle AU where Remus meets his old friends, including his old crush who is now a famous actor, for Sirius 30:t birthday - by @quiethauntings

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Oh my god! What a lovely, lovely book! I’m amazed by this idea and seeing all these beautiful stories bound together is such a treat. I’m honoured to be part of it.

Thank you so much for sharing the photos with us. It is absolutely gorgeous!

I bound nine works from the 2024 HP Recipe Rec Fest (@hprecipe-recfest) hosted by @tracingpatternswrites and @squintclover. All works were used with author permission. I designed the cover based on an obscure book shown in one scene of the Order of the Phoenix movie. More pictures below!

Endpapers for the book, designed by me.

The opening pages of the bind, including a table of contents.

Opening pages for Colin's Cookbook by @elisedonut

Opening pages for Devil in the Kitchen by @heartofspells

Opening pages for Have These On Me by @squintclover. AO3 account needed to read.

Opening pages and some details for Hermione's Pavlova by RegretfulPrince.

Opening pages How to Make the Most Perfect Pepperpot by @locomotiveodyssey.

Opening pages and some details for In the Wake of the War by @doingthechachaslide.

Opening pages and some details for The Most Important Part by Shadowmun, @mundrakan. AO3 account needed to read.

Opening pages for Rekindle by @tracingpatternswrites.

Opening pages for Savor the Moment by nena96.

I had a ton of fun making this bind and appreciate all the author's who permitted me to use their works!

This bind was made for me personal collection. I do not sell fic binds. Please never buy or sell fanfiction, it is illegal. Each story is linked under its respective picture(s).

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I decided to do the readers fanfic ask game

(https://www.tumblr.com/missmoonfrost/770428745961111552?source=share)

My favourite fic of yours?

"Leather and cinnamon". Lovely in so many ways. I adore Teddy's and Remus relationship. I love how Remus is nervous and clumsy and say the wrong thing - it feels so real - but it works out anyway. On top of all the sweetness it's really hot - in a real and believable way.

Oh gosh, wasn't this a lovely little thing to find in the inbox 😍

Thank you so much, this means a lot. I'm so happy that this story seems to be so appreciated and every time I find it recced somewhere it makes me so incredibly happy.

Thank you so much! What a way to start 2025.

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Mun 😭😭😭

I swear I'm still around - just the end of 2024 has kicked my little butt and fandom has had to take a backseat. But I'm alive and I promise you that nothing makes me happier than logging into Tumblr and finding sweet rec posts and see that people are enjoying my stuff.

Thank you so so so much, this is just such a beautiful rec ❤️❤️❤️

HP Recfest 12

My favourite author? I don't really have one, but what I do have is a few people who I trust without question. If they put up something, I will check it, even when pairing and/or topic don't appeal to me right away. One of those is @tracingpatternswrites, who writes the most beautiful and heartbreaking fics. Today I choose:

because I remember it, even after some time. It's sweet, romantic, but believable. A elder wolfstar with young Teddy as musician, and I loved to read it then, still love it now.

@hprecfest

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Hello by chance will this fest return? I enjoyed participating

Hello chef!!

This was a lovely and surprising ask to receive on a Monday morning! We haven't actually discussed it and I don't know if it is something that others would want to participate in again...? Let's do a poll:

What we will say is that, if it doesn't go ahead again next year but you want to write something with a recipe included, please do tag us and we can add the fic and recipe to the recipe book as a specials menu!

❤️ HP Executive Chefs

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Oooh, look, some fantastic self-recs from @squintclover. I cannot second these enough.

I adore Harry Potter; Miss Drew's Class; Y4 because it's just so different and perfect. Do give these a read and send Rory some love, she deserves it!

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love! ❤️

Ahhh Satine!! My lovely one, thank you for passing this to me! ❤️❤️

Going to shamelessly promote Stitched into My Skin because I only have one chapter left and I really love this story and feel like getting to this point seemed insurmountable at times. I'm proud of myself for this fic.

Harry Potter; Miss Drew's Class; Y4 is one of my favourites even though the way it's written is not my usual style. Here's a teaser: We all go into teaching wanting to be Miss Honey. But none of us want to meet our Matilda. Harry Potter is my Matilda.

The Edge Never Looked So Tempting is a wolfstar get together type thing. Sirius is raising Harry and Remus sees that parenting is hard on him

Right now I would also put Last One to the Gates on there. It's a little oneshot written for the @marauderswithpalestineproject. We see wolfstar raising Harry and take him to a Hogwarts open day ahead of him attending.

And maybe Little Rivers which is so far from my other fics. It's a Linny smutshot with piss kink as a tag so.... Do with that what you will I guess 🤣🤣

I would like to honourably mention Of Protein Powders & PTAs because I adore this fic but it's only half mine with @tracingpatternswrites written for the @mixed-up-writer-fest which was such good fun 🤩

This was really fun to look back on what I've written. Thank you!

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Title: Days in a lifetime

Author: @tracingpatternswrites

Artist: @munacy

Beta Reader: @heartofspells

Summary: 

It’s 1971 and Sirius Black and Remus Lupin meet on the steps of Gringotts when they’re eleven years old. Little do they know that their lives will be forever entwined in ways they cannot even begin to imagine. Over the course of 27 years, we witness the snapshots of their relationship on the same day – June 17th – of each year. Together Sirius and Remus discover friendship, love and just how far you’re willing to go for people you choose as family.

read on ao3!

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Title: Days in a lifetime

Author: @tracingpatternswrites

Artist: @munacy

Beta Reader: @heartofspells

Summary: 

It’s 1971 and Sirius Black and Remus Lupin meet on the steps of Gringotts when they’re eleven years old. Little do they know that their lives will be forever entwined in ways they cannot even begin to imagine. Over the course of 27 years, we witness the snapshots of their relationship on the same day – June 17th – of each year. Together Sirius and Remus discover friendship, love and just how far you’re willing to go for people you choose as family.

read on ao3!

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Not the ritual in chapter 3 😭😭😭😭😭

I knoooooow, haha. I had so much fun writing that and I just adore them all, honestly.

I love to see comments drop into my inbox as you're reading Days in a lifetime and I'm soooo grateful that you seem to like it so far. I see and appreciate each and every one of you who are reading this right now ❤️

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Oh dear, I cannot believe that I can finally share this with all of you. This is different from anything I've ever written and it really was a challenge and yet not nearly as difficult as it was waiting for it post 🤣

My biggest thanks to @heartofspells for always, always, always having my back and picking me up when I had doubts about myself and my writing. Without you, this would never have happened.

And @munacy! The art! It's just absolutely gorgeous and if you read this PLEASE make sure you give them all the love for amazing artwork throughout.

And last but absolutely not least - the mods of the @rsbigbang! Thank you for organising this and for all your hard work.

I can't wait for people to read this story and I hope that you will like it ❤️

Title: Days in a lifetime

Author: @tracingpatternswrites

Artist: @munacy

Beta Reader: @heartofspells

Summary: 

It’s 1971 and Sirius Black and Remus Lupin meet on the steps of Gringotts when they’re eleven years old. Little do they know that their lives will be forever entwined in ways they cannot even begin to imagine. Over the course of 27 years, we witness the snapshots of their relationship on the same day – June 17th – of each year. Together Sirius and Remus discover friendship, love and just how far you’re willing to go for people you choose as family.

read on ao3!

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Coffee shop or bakery fic recs. Let me know what I missed including self recs

please give these authors love, fandom engagement with writers is down and it means more than you know.

-Like Real People Do by @third_crow ft disability and raising Harry

-Au Pif by sreka, @yumenouveau @smodernlife pining, fluff misunderstandings

-Blue Moon Café by @lazuli-moon ft raising teddy, chronic pain/illness, non-binary Sirius

-Found Heaven by @madefortherain University texting

-what a wonder (what a waste) by peachyybabe @lavenderhaze mcd magical au ft raising teddy

-Half Moon Chocolate by @brujabanter magical au no voldy

-The Barista, the Burglar, and the Sofa by orphan_account fluff au

-Number Neighbours by @moonsblack texting fic

-Be silent like deep water by @her-smile-forges-galaxies ft deaf remus

-The Barista by ever3tt au with pining

-Leather and Cinnamon by @tracingpatternswrites raising teddy modem au

-Of Caffeine Addictions and Nail Polish by @blueAzalea ft raising teddy and moonflower friendship

-Bean Genie by bethanlovescoffee fluffy au

-Love by the Seaside by viwrites @just--vi ft fluff and chronic

-i want to build something permanent by rekindled University ft trans remus

-Fractured Skies by orphan_account ft deaf Sirius and epileptic remus

-Blends by rvltn909 pining and banter

-Best Friend's Brother by bizarrestars @starsworth love the moonwater friendship, fluff with some angst

-Tip Jar by @starling011 ft chronic illness and moonflower friendship

-labyrinth by moonymoment @mayescapade exes to lovers

-I'll paint a mural of your smile by irlhawke ft mental health, trans remus

-Finding Warmth by Moony @adashofinspiratio blind Sirius and deaf remus

-Good Old Fashioned Lover Boys by Hell_Again trans remus, disability and mental health

-Tartan Books & Longing Looks by Lia @liaskisses cute with banter

Not sure if it technically counts but I like it and they spend time together there --ten reasons (to go to michigan) by @greyeyedmonster-18

Have 2 bonus flower shops:

-The Language of Flowers by B1ackCatChatsBack ft disability and pining

-my jokes are my armour, my kindness is my sword by @littleoldrachel ft disability and trans Remus, they're so cute

Recs from others:

early morning, coffee cups by alarainai bakery

-Constellations and Coffee by AisForAlex

-The Web by @lesmardisbleus mcd

-Back to September by @WriterwithaWindow

-oat milk latte by @vinylsonthewall

-Sorry I'm Late - I Was Searching For You by @euripidestrousers

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Starting a marauders tag game bc I'm bored :3

Reblog with the name of one of your comfort fics+ship and tag someone (or rb even if ur not tagged)

I'll go first!

lessen my load by moonymoment

wolfstar 🩷

@moonyswarmsweaters @clodyghost @w-stachu @isalikescherriesandblue @very-gay-poet @morallyundefined @effervescent-sapphic @26mayflowers @therewasnofloorbtw @allonsy-moony @lovemelikecrazyiloveyoucrazy @ezkel @eden-3000 @uhhlifeig @outromoony @pricechopperlesbian @a-t1r3d-b1s3xual @sunshinerainbowsandlollipops @deadwhiterosesstuff @taleofapart-timepoet @gigglesthejester @jamespotterbbg @jess-quillkiller @jamespottersversion @aesthetic-writer18 @butch-marauders @beataylorsversion @rab-enthusiast @mezsygfs @themoonandstarsss @lilyystarr @stars-taylorsversion

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IT’S HERE!

Guys, my wonderful @heartofspells has done it again. This fic is absolutely stunning, it broke me in the best possible way as I read it.

If you know Holli’s writing at all, then you know what a stunning writer she is. She has a way with words that simply blow me away and I’m so proud of her and for being able to say that I played a small part in the creation of this story.

The art from @marley1031 is absolutely stunning too and goes so well with this fic.

Friends, go read it immediately and give Holli and Marley the love they deserves. This fic and its art is outstanding.

R/S Big Bang Fic & Art: All That Glitters (M)

Title: All That Glitters

Author: @heartofspells

Artist: @marley1031

Beta Reader: @tracingpatternswrites

Summary: 

There are times in life that you meet people when you need them most, and though Remus doesn't know it, Sirius Black is the wrecking ball designed to crash through the walls he had never intended to build. Through journeys and explorations both within their tiny corner of the world and inside themselves, they each discover inner truths they've kept hidden for too long. Like the solace found in the eye of a hurricane, Remus takes shelter in the calm Sirius gives him while Sirius holds onto life with broken fingernails, trying not to blow away in the storm.

read on ao3!

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Is it too late yet? Is it? Or caaaaaaaaan I get a sneaky, sneaky trick or treat in? I'll take my chances!

👻👻👻 Trick or treat 👻👻👻

Mal!!! Of course you can get a treat!! Here is a Draco x Sirius microfic using the word 'Chances' from your ask 😘🎃

Sirius hadn’t been one to take chances. He was measured. Calculated. Controlled. But Draco had been teasing him all through dinner. Touching Harry indecently all whilst his eyes roamed over Sirius. Sirius would never have fucked his best mate's girl.  But Harry wasn’t James.  And Draco certainly wasn’t a girl.

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One of the things I love the most about the AO3 kudos e-mail is just looking at people’s pseuds.

I just look at them and go: Awww, UnhingedCarrot, alalskjchchd, coffeewithmilk, DeadThatcher and fuckmenow all liked my little pwp about gay dead wizards enough to kudo it 🥰