drusillas_rain (drusillas_rain) wrote in lupin_snape, @ 2009-08-08 17:36:00 |
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Fic Rec: "Strictus Snipe and a Cure for Writers’ Block"
Title: Strictus Snipe and a Cure for Writers’ Block
Author: rowen_r
Rating: PG
Summary: Romance, intrigue, and distinctly bad prose are unleashed on Hogwarts when the identity of the mysterious Gertrude Perkins is finally revealed.
This is one of the first Snupin stories that I read when I entered HP fandom and discovered the joy of Snupin, and while rereading it for this rec found it just as funny as I remembered it to be.
Originally posted in 2004, it was before the last two books came out, and there was still a sense of possibility for a happy ending back then that fics like this one had. It has classic snarky Snape and a mischievous Lupin, and their interactions are wonderfully portrayed.
This particular fic also has an added subplot of the fictional character "Strictus Snipe" and his romantic escapades in the form of popular Wizarding Romance Novels. The stories surrounding Strictus Snipe are also completely self-referential to the HP books, and feature other characters such as Romulus Vulpin, and my favourite, Lord Vol-au-vent.
If you're looking for something entertaining to read, with a clever Snape and a Lupin who never veers into pathetic territory but is instead a strong character in his own right, I highly recommend "Strictus Snipe and a Cure for Writers' Block" by rowen_r
“Snape!” Remus yelled five minutes later, as he stood outside the door to Snape’s quarters.
The door opened three inches, disclosing a pair of glittering dark eyes and a large nose. “What do you want?”
(“You,” Gertrude Perkins would have written, and then the encounter would have rapidly degenerated into a passionate yet tender sex scene, lasting four pages and using every possible synonym for “sensuous” at least once. Fortunately – or perhaps unfortunately, depending on your view – Remus managed to choke back the word before it left his mouth.)
“The wolfsbane potion,” he replied instead. “And my privacy back, but I suppose that’s out of the question thanks to your little “slip” earlier this week.”
Snape looked made a vain effort to look contrite. “A simple accident, Lupin, I assure you. I’m quite wretched to think how you must be suffering.”
“I just bet you are, you – you –” (don’t say attractive don’t say attractive don’t say attractive) “– you … evil man,” Remus finished feebly.
“I hope you know how much I’ve always admired your rapier wit, Lupin,” Snape remarked conversationally. “You should give classes in badinage and repartee – perhaps you’d even make enough money to quit your disreputable literary career.”
“Just give me my potion, before I turn into a wolf and rip you limb from scrawny limb,” Remus snapped, feeling unusually flustered. Fortunately Snape appeared not to have noticed, because he simply sighed and looked put-upon.
“Oh, very well. I suppose it would be inconvenient if you went on a murderous rampage and had to be put down.”