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spfestmod (spfestmod) wrote in snape_potter,
@ 2011-10-03 11:52:00

Entry tags:

cliche fest, fic, rating: nc-17

Cliché Fest: FIC: Lacrimosa in the Tesco Coffee Aisle
Title: Lacrimosa in the Tesco Coffee Aisle
Author: gingertart50
Other pairings/threesome: Harry/Ginny, Hermione/Ron
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 25,500
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Adultery, serious illness*
Cliché: (highlight for spoilers) *I was inspired by a combination of this lot - 44) "It's just sex/a one-off!" turning into True Love. 49) Severus is the only one that can brew the potion that Harry or one of widow!Harry's kids so desperately needs. 65) Harry is embarrassed to realize he's got the hots for Snape. 84) Post-DH, Harry thinks Snape is dead, mourns him, only to find out he's hiding out in the Muggle world.*
Summary:
Lacrimosa dies illa.
Qua resurget ex favilla
Judicandus homo reus.
Huic ergo parce, Deus.

Mournful that day.
When from the ashes shall rise
a guilty man to be judged.
Lord, have mercy on him.
From the Lacrimosa, part of the Dies Irae sequence in the Requiem mass.

Snape returns from the dead and, as always, battles with his conscience. Meanwhile, Harry takes his son shopping, encounters regrets of his own, meets an elf who is too clever by half, discovers how to get up Lucius Malfoy's nose and is forced to choose between his wife and a fantasy from the deepest, darkest part of his soul.
A/N: Thanks be to my beta, L, for her swift, efficient, kind and helpful assistance. I'm getting better with those damn commas, I swear.

(Lacrimosa in the Tesco Coffee Aisle)

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veridari
2011-10-03 06:10 pm UTC (link)

I was sucked in from the start and you wouldn't let me go. I have such a soft tender spot for a tireless Harry who brings Severus back into the Wizarding World. I am a sucker for adult, mature conversations with those two. *loves* Confidante!Hermione FTW! I actually think one my favorite parts(besides all the lovely UST) was Severus' return to the Castle...good stuff! I was on the edge of my seat! A wonderful story and I enjoyed it oodles! (can you tell by the amazing amount of exclamation points?)

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	gingertart50 2011-11-06 09:44 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! What a lovely comment (exclamation points FTW) I'm sopleased that you enjoyed it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	snarry_fan7 2011-10-03 07:56 pm UTC (link)
	Fantastic work! A really interesting, fun, and awesome read. I must say that I love that Dimple is a socialist house elf. XD Very well done!~Sophia (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gingertart50 2011-11-06 09:45 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! Delighted that you enjoyed it. (I love Dimple too, striking a blow for house elf equality) (Reply to this) (Parent)

torino10154
2011-10-04 12:28 am UTC (link)

Oh, I have to admit I was worried about this with Ginny ill and Harry cheating :( but you did a marvelous thing and everyone is real, very three dimensional. No excuses for their indiscretions but understanding about why it happened. I loved the elf LOL!! And the meeting with the Malfoys, and Hermione being there for Harry as the non-Weasley in the bunch. And Al. <3 A really lovely read. Well done.

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	gingertart50 2011-11-06 09:46 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! And thank YOU for helping to run this terrific fest, I enjoyed every minute (although I still haven't caught up with all the reading and commenting yet.) (Reply to this) (Parent)

alisanne
2011-10-04 03:18 am UTC (link)

What a fabulous, fabulous tale! Your Harry voice, the relationship you gave him with his kids, with Hermione and even with Ginny was really well done, and I loved your Severus. :)
And DIMPLE! *loves* Totally awesome social commentary there. *g*
Also, I totally adored the Malfoys! Astoria with her hidden depths (and the fist puno upon seeing Severus), and Lucius actually brought tears to my eyes.
As Torino said, everyone was actually three-dimensional!
All around great job with this, mystery author. :)

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	gingertart50 2011-11-06 09:48 am UTC (link)
	emerges from beneath Cloak of Mystery glomps you Thank you so much! Delighted you enjoyed it (especially Dimple. I love Dimple, striking a blow for house elf equality.) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	rycolfan 2011-10-04 10:04 am UTC (link)
	I often find it hard to read a really long story without losing interest but, I have to say, you swept me into this and held my attention right until the end. I loved your characterizations and the way you deftly interwove some fantastic clichés, and the ending? Love! Great job, whoever you may be. ^__^ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gingertart50 2011-11-06 09:49 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! Delighted that you enjoyed it and thanks for you lovely comment! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	abrae 2011-10-04 11:15 am UTC (link)
	The Felix Felicis sex was an especially nice touch, for the way it reveals Severus's longings without any explicit acknowledgement of them. Luna's cousin/Mrs. Malfoy was also delightful! Nice work. :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gingertart50 2011-11-06 09:49 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	usoppnomiko 2011-10-04 02:17 pm UTC (link)
	I love the flow of this story and the small details are simply marvelous. Great job ^_^ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gingertart50 2011-11-06 09:50 am UTC (link)
	VBG Thank you so much for commenting; glad you enjoyed it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	eriador117 2011-10-04 03:57 pm UTC (link)
	Lovely fic and you even managed to write a sympathetic Ginny! I normally can't stand her in fanfics, but it worked well here. The ending was hopeful too. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gingertart50 2011-11-06 09:51 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! I don't usually like Ginny either but I like to try and get over my prejudices in fanfic (some of them, anyway.) I'm glad you enjoyed it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	suitesamba 2011-10-04 10:21 pm UTC (link)
	Boy I'm having trouble already keeping up with the fest fics! Good engrossing story with some great elements--Dimple was hands down the best house elf I've ever encountered in HP fandom. Loved your Albus Severus as well and all the intriguing detail. Really enjoyed reading this. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gingertart50 2011-11-06 09:52 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! I enjoyed writing Dimple too, I'm glad you liked her. Thanks for commenting. (Reply to this) (Parent)

atypicalsnowman
2011-10-05 03:22 am UTC (link)

Brilliant!

My absolute favorite scene is where Harry refuses to put up with Molly's pleading and just says he's gay. "I'm gay." And though you didn't write it, I sense that it was the first time he said those words.

*fist pump*

Also, an emotionally damaged!Severus is always a love. They were so sweet together in their longing. And huzzah for a happy (and hopeful) ending. Loved it!

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	gingertart50 2011-11-06 09:58 am UTC (link)
	Thank you Snow! bows I love damaging Severus and then putting him back together again. Preferably with Harry, although I'm flexible. Not as flexible as Severus, though, I admit. Glad you enjoyed it! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	severa_snape 2011-10-10 09:04 pm UTC (link)
	This was very well written. I could feel the tension, frustration, and heartache. I'm glad that it ended where it all began and there is hope for the future. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gingertart50 2011-11-06 09:59 am UTC (link)
	Thank you for your lovely comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	szefi 2011-10-11 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	This was brilliant! I loved the characters (Al is pure love, and Dimple total win:))), the hot&guilty smex, and the hopeful ending. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gingertart50 2011-11-06 09:59 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! I'm delighted that you enjoyed it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sra_danvers 2011-10-11 09:37 pm UTC (link)
	Wow. So many emotions here. Thanks for that happy end, I needed it! Loved, absolutely loved Harry answering Severus at first. Showing him what a man he's now. __ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gingertart50 2011-11-06 10:18 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! I'm delighted that you enjoyed it and thanks for your lovely comment. (Reply to this) (Parent)

prayer_at_night
2011-10-12 11:22 pm UTC (link)

Oh no, I don't want it to end! Ever! :D For me, you could have gone on and on forever with this story. I can't really say what I like most - is it Dimple, who absolutely cracked me up with her dry comments? Or the Malfoys first shouting at and then hugging Severus?
Or Al, who is just AWESOME?

I certainly can't decide, but let me tell you: I'm in love with every single characterization, with every fault and quirk of the people in this story. You fleshed them out so wonderfully, I felt like I could walk into the next room and find them sitting there, sipping Arthur's punch. <3

Also, the sex was steaming! I love these "I can't help but want you" things (when they are well written, which certainly is the case here).

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful story!
Thank you for writing this! <3

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	gingertart50 2011-11-06 02:21 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you the lovely comment - which feels a bit inadequate really. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it, especially Dimple, whom I loved writing. I'm sitting here with a very Snape-ish smirk on my face. Thank you! (Reply to this) (Parent)

bf_mom
2011-10-22 03:05 pm UTC (link)

That! That is why I like snarry. You have all the best parts of their relationship (are these really clichés? then clichés are wonderful!), in a deeply credible story, full of living, genuine characters (I cannot even list them, as anyone present in the story has such strong appearance and full personality!). The plot is clever, the style is beautiful, the mixture of passion, humor, angst, friendship, and all livid emotions is very powerful.
Snape is OMG!Snape, and Harry is so much canon, that this story finally seems like an extra epilogue for my snarry heart :)

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	gingertart50 2011-11-06 02:22 pm UTC (link)
	beams I'm delighted that you enjoyed it! Thank you so much. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	bunchoflillies4 2011-10-27 01:54 pm UTC (link)
	That was gorgeous. Such a wonderful mixture between the hilarious and the desperately sad. I was so nervous about how it was going to end, but you tied it up beautifully. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gingertart50 2011-11-06 02:23 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you! I'm delighted that you enjoyed it - even if I did make you nervous. beams (Reply to this) (Parent)

necromanticnoir
2011-10-29 08:09 am UTC (link)

Wow. WOW. I have been saving this until I had the time to devote to it and what a beautiful thing it was!! Your Snape - God! *flails* I love him so much, how perfect he was! Harry was wonderful, and Dimple - every character was drawn just right. The ending is so full of promise, I wish there was more but it was the right way to end it! Every line Snape spoke was wonderful; the bit where he berates Harry for sparing him a miserly two hours a month made me cry, it was amazing. This story was bitter and sweet and wonderful, thank you for writing this gem, I loved every moment of it x

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	gingertart50 2011-11-06 02:24 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! beams I'm delighted that you enjoyed it and thanks for your lovely comment. (Reply to this) (Parent)