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snarrymod ([info]snarrymod) wrote in [info]snarry_games,
@ 2009-08-08 09:51:00

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Entry tags:fic, snitch

Team Snitch Entry (FIC): "Connecting the Dotty" by I Got Tired of Waiting
Title: Connecting the Dotty
Author: I Got Tired of Waiting ([info]igtow)
Team: Snitch!
Genre(s): Alive & Kicking (EWE)
Prompt(s): Love and Marriage, Sands of Time
Rating: 14+ for language and a smidgeon of adult themes.
Warnings :: Kinks: Highlight if you wish to know: *Mention of past MPreg :: Kink-free unless one counts old folks feeling frisky*
Word Count: ~19,200 and change.
A/N:
o My undying thanks and blocks of rich dark chocolate go to Aseneth, RaeWhit, and White Cotton for their kick-ass beta. May we all grow old gracefully and wear purple.
o To my fellow Snitches, who put up with my grousing, and to the Snarry Game Mods, who suffered my lateness and gave me, once again, a lovely place to play: you are everything wonderful.
o Snape's famous potionmaking speech is quoted directly from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling, American Version, First Edition. Other passages from that same scene have been paraphrased as needed.
o No octogenarians were harmed in the creation of this story. Anything you don't recognise as canon is probably mine. No money, no harm, no foul.


Summary: A gentle tale of growing old together.





"Connecting the Dotty"




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YES!!!
[info]redhaze
2009-08-08 05:03 pm UTC (link)
I haven't read it yet, but THANK you in advance! :D They grow old together, we get to see it and it's not a death fic, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! :D
I'm off to read it now, la-la-la-la *hops away happily*

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oh, wow. - [info]redhaze, 2009-08-09 01:01 am UTC
Re: oh, wow. - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:23 am UTC
Re: YES!!! - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:15 am UTC

[info]lilyseyes
2009-08-08 05:26 pm UTC (link)
Very poigant and touching (a bit close to home as well), a lovely, lovely story.

*sigh*

Absolutely gorgeous, you have such a gift with words.

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:25 am UTC

[info]centaury_squill
2009-08-08 05:43 pm UTC (link)
You handle a difficult subject with great sensitivity; I'm full of admiration.

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:28 am UTC

[info]alisanne
2009-08-08 05:45 pm UTC (link)
*sniff*
This was poignant and lovely and alternately hilarious and heartbreaking in places.
Beautifully crafted story, my dear, just as I know to expect from you! ♥

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:31 am UTC

[info]ellis_bell
2009-08-08 06:06 pm UTC (link)
You don't often read fics about Snape and Harry growing old together, so this was a nice change. Very nice!

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:33 am UTC

[info]torino10154
2009-08-08 06:37 pm UTC (link)
Oh my! That was truly beautiful. Harry's tough decisions (as well as David's) and Severus's moments of lucidity were truly touching-especially the conversation they had in bed together early on about Harry being the care-giver (or not). A very realistic take on what it means to grow older. Well done.

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:34 am UTC

[info]mimiheart
2009-08-08 06:50 pm UTC (link)
Oh. This was wonderful. *sniff* I don't even know what to say, it's just... wow. So perfect.

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:35 am UTC

[info]vividzephyr
2009-08-08 06:54 pm UTC (link)
Very lovely. That was such a sweet story :)

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:35 am UTC

[info]gingertart50
2009-08-08 07:00 pm UTC (link)
This was so sad in a sweet way, gentle and poignant, the way it should have been. A delightful fic.

*sniffs, wipes eyes and goes to re-read*

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:36 am UTC

[info]whitecotton
2009-08-08 07:02 pm UTC (link)
Once again you have demonstrated your true gift for crafting a story into rapturous imagery. This is a superb, rolling tale, full of moments of sadness, hilarity and happiness. Throughout, I read as though I was there with them -- had lived their lives with them. I could feel their bone-deep love, their passion for their family and the luxury of their togetherness. And what a wonderful experience it was!

As I've already told you, I think this an exquisite piece of work and one that I will always place to the side for when I feel blue and in need of something truly special; for when I need something that will make my heart glow with pleasure.

Much respect, my dear. *bows*

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:42 am UTC

[info]veridari
2009-08-08 07:53 pm UTC (link)
Can I just second everything [info]whitecotton said? Your story really hit close to home for me, having taken care of a father-in-law with dementia and so many of Severus' mental hiccups really resonated. Your writing is so poignant; one minute I would be crying and the next scene had me giggling....exactly like real life relationships exist. I totally felt like a member of their extended family, living out their experiences with them.

Your story will definitely stick with me through the rest of the day. It was fabulous. *fangirls you once more*

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:46 am UTC

[info]lalaith_niniel
2009-08-08 07:57 pm UTC (link)
I can't tell you how difficult it was at times to read this, simply because of my own family's history with dementia, but in the end I'm ever so glad I read this. I came out with a much better understanding of what my grandparents and parents went through when I was little, and looking back through the eyes of an adult I can see things so much better, and I have you to thank for that. I teared up so many times while reading this, seeing my grandparents in Harry and Severus, and that's priceless.

This was a beautifully and powerfully written piece and each of your characters was so real, their stories so powerful.

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 06:55 am UTC
Perfect
[info]slave_kiska
2009-08-08 08:09 pm UTC (link)
Such a powerful and beautiful story. As a caregiver to my parents, this story hit me very close to home. Reading things like this, and stories that touch on real people too, help me to try and retain a measure of grace in dealing with all of it.

Awesome!

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Re: Perfect - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 07:00 am UTC

[info]snarry_fan7
2009-08-08 08:28 pm UTC (link)
Very moving and poignant, I'm in tears right now. I liked the interaction between Harry and Severus, and then how it changed at the end with both of them being able to talk to Albus. I could really feel and understand the strong love and bond they have with each other. Very well done.~Sophia

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 07:01 am UTC

[info]meglw0228
2009-08-08 08:33 pm UTC (link)
When i first started reading this I didn't think I could quite comprehend exactly all of what Severus and Harry go through, if only for the fact that I'm 24 years old. But I certainly understood more of it then I thought I would. This was an absolutely amazing story!

I don't think I quite understood what it would mean to grow old together with someone, till two months ago when my dad killed himself. My mother said at the time that she had had so many things she wished to do with dad yet, and growing old with him was just a part of it, and now I understand quite a bit better what my mom is now missing out on. Your story brought a whole new perspective to growing old and I hope everyone can experience that kind of happiness at some point.

Wonderful job with this! And thank you for sharing such a touching and amazing story!

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 07:26 am UTC

[info]morganlefay1958
2009-08-08 08:42 pm UTC (link)
Ok, I have the crashing waves snarry on my background as I read this---ironic in a a way the beginning and the end... what a wonderfully warm, amusing, loving, and poignant story. They have had a lifetime of love and memories. We should all be so lucky!! Beautifully written!!

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 07:02 am UTC

[info]prayer_at_night
2009-08-08 10:08 pm UTC (link)
Oh wow. This is so full of emotions... The ending is happy (or, at least, not sad), but it left me with tears in my eyes. I guess it's their pure love for each other filling me up, mixed with the bitter-sweetness of their growing old and senile - I mean, David summed it up perfectly, they are happy and together, that's what counts, but some of the scenes (the one where Severus is in the dungeons and in 1991 (kind of), or the one where he brews in the kitchen plus the way Harry deals with the situation) just broke my heart. But you managed to balance that perfectly, counteracting the sad parts with things that made me chuckle. Um, I guess what I want to say is: What a beautiful, heart-rendering story!

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 07:30 am UTC

[info]taurus_paul
2009-08-08 10:43 pm UTC (link)
So graceful. I hope when I'm old, not old as Harry and Severus ;-) , i will have so much dignity left and i hope i'm in a partnership as strong as theirs.

it was very beautiful, very emotional in a very calm kind of way, strong, heartbreaking, funny. a different approach to all the other snarry themes but nonetheless well written, like all your works.

i loved it very much.

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 07:35 am UTC

[info]slashpine
2009-08-08 11:35 pm UTC (link)
Mmmm. *sniffles* This was beautifully done, so sensitive to the rich but subtle tapestry of aging. There's changes as well as stability, humor as well as the sadness of loss, new babies and old friendships, not just the diminishing that is the only thing too many children see.

I love your putting Albus in this, and Draco. Your Draco is wonderful. I love the incident with the washing machine, the thing with the toads (!), Severus's road trip back to Hogwarts, the glimpses of a large and loving family, and the many meals of stew. *g*

As a middle-aged fan with many older friends, as well as helping take care of my own parent, I love how realistically you depicted the awareness of many elders of what they're going through, and how hard it is for youngers to remember that the goal is care for and *about* their elders, not simply convenience for the youngers. Yayy for son Christopher sensing the solution.

Most of all, I'm so gladdened and grateful that slash fandom has writers like you. Much of the world is so ignorantly prejudiced about slash. Fics like this show the enormous depth and social sensitivity of slash fandom at its best.

This fic is a blessing on us all. *hugs you*

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 07:50 am UTC

[info]txrabbit
2009-08-09 12:29 am UTC (link)
About halfway through this, I started crying uncontrollably, with a huge smile on my face. You made me think of the last few years my grandparents had together and you made me look forward to my husband and I aging together.

This was amazing. To remain so true to the characters over 100 years since we last knew this is incredible. Thank you for sharing.

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 07:51 am UTC

[info]carollinali
2009-08-09 01:15 am UTC (link)
Oh my God, this is by far my favorite fic in Snarry games 2009! Wonderful job girl!

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 07:52 am UTC

[info]joanwilder
2009-08-09 02:19 am UTC (link)
Well, you know how this affected me; there aren't many Snarrys written about an older Harry and Severus, and not one that I know of that addresses this subject of how they might handle 'decline.'

What you've done here shows that you're very knowledgeable about it, and have thought a great deal about it too. The scenes between the two of them were really heartwarming (they clearly loved each other very much, unabated by their advanced years) and heartbreaking (I think it's the inconsistent awareness of what's happening to oneself that is most painful).

It made me think about different cultures and how they handle this issue. I'm so very glad their children were good ones, especially David. My favorite part, though, was when Harry spelled it out, how although they were old, it was their magic still that was keeping everyone safe. I liked that reminder; it's a good one for all of us who look at older people and sometimes that's all we see; all of them had a 'younger' life, where they were passionate about something, loved and were loved, and they're still those same people on the inside. I liked the reminder that Severus and Harry still were powerful and important.

You did such an excellent job with this, R., really, and I know it's a story that's enriched me, that I'll think about in the future, and which has reinforced my belief that age is truly a state of mind, and nothing more. And that no matter what happens to the body, or the mind, the soul deserves dignity.

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 08:12 am UTC
Brilliant!
[info]coconut_rum
2009-08-09 02:33 am UTC (link)
Absolutely brilliant! The bar of excellence has been set ...

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Re: Brilliant! - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 08:13 am UTC

[info]effie_chan
2009-08-09 03:07 am UTC (link)
What I always love most about your stories is how you portray the casual displays of affection between a Severus and Harry who have been in a long established relationship. For some reason they always make my eyes mist up.

I'm impressed with the way you managed to make this uplifting in spite of Severus and eventually Harry's decline. Thank you for this excellent fic.

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 08:15 am UTC

[info]ladylark
2009-08-09 03:26 am UTC (link)
This is a wonderful story... so touching, so... dang...

My brain is mush.

I laughed, cried, and overall just melted with each section I read.

Bravo for writing such a wonderful story.

& bravo for reminding me again how much I love Snarry.

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(no subject) - [info]igtow, 2009-08-09 08:16 am UTC

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