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When I think of balloon animals now, I think of The Tumid Courtship [PG13] (for meneathiel as part of Snupin Santa 2005 on LJ) written by cruisedirector. Why? When it comes to taking a prompt and making it special, cruisedirector has the chops and the sense of humor to do so.

Why I recommend it: I may be in a "courting Severus" phase, but this little fic brings a smile to my face every time I read it. After all, catching Severus Snape's interest takes a bit of guile and mischief, especially with the tokens Remus has chosen.

My summary: A secret admirer and his balloon animals enliven Severus' life after the war...and cause speculation to run rampant in the halls of Hogwarts.

Title: The Prisoner (2/?)
Pairing and characters: Remus Lupin/Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall
Rating: Mature
Warnings: [Dark themes, mentions of female body parts]
Word count: ~ 3,000
Summary: The war is over and Remus Lupin returns to a strange new world. At Hogwarts, Minerva McGonagall struggles with the threat of the loss of magic while the castle is in a severe state of disrepair. Remus is traumatized after his stay at a prison camp for werewolves and haunted by dreams of a mysterious woman. Severus Snape is hiding in the dungeons.
Author's Notes: Much gratitude to my wonderful beta, kelly_chambliss. All remaining mistakes are my own.

Chapter One

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