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beholder_mod (beholder_mod) wrote in hp_beholder,
@ 2008-04-28 15:10:00

Entry tags:

aberforth dumbledore, augusta longbottom, fic, frank longbottom sr, het, minerva mcgonagall, petunia dursley, vernon dursley

FIC: 'All Things Right and Proper' for lyras
Recipient: lyras
Author: donnaimmaculata
Title: All Things Right and Proper
Rating: R for darkish themes, language, some sexual contents and allusions to drug abuse
Pairings: Petunia Dursley/Vernon Dursley, Augusta Longbottom/Frank Longbottom Sr., Minerva McGonagall/Aberforth Dumbledore
Word Count: 24,700
Warnings: Vernon Dursley as a lust object. Yeah, I know.
Summary: During the Dark Lord's rise to power, three women struggle for their families, their love and their lives. Or, in less summer-blockbuster-y words: Glimpses into the lives of Petunia, Minerva and Augusta during the events of The Deathly Hallows
Author's Notes: Lyras, you asked for character studies, women kicking ass, plot, characters who aren't black or white, 'fade to black' rather than PWP, UST, working around canon, angst with hope. I tried to squeeze in as many of your requests as possible. Hope you enjoy!
Bonus points for everyone who spots the obscure crossover.

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Part 2!

lyras
2008-04-29 04:42 am UTC (link)

Hee for Augusta being mistaken for a Muggle curiosity. And :D:D to her conversation with Aberforth!

OMG, Petunia's taking drugs! But eek, I'm so worried about her. But phew, it's OK, because she was saved by the girl from the shop in Shameless. *g* Also, you're spot on with the Dursleys' choice of newspapers!

It was thrilling and a bit insane, and it was something that Sirius Black would have delighted it, and which Albus would have supported and which Harry Potter would have been caught and given detention for

I just love all the details in this line. Plus, the Minerva/Aberforth romance is bringing out all my latent sappiness.

he would have been treated to the sight of the little old lady from Wishing Well Cottage speeding through the air on a broomstick, her long cloak and her high, thin cackle trailing after her

So much love for this line :D. Go, Augusta!

We are making sacrifices, why not you? You yourself," he pointed a thick finger at Hestia, "why not put on some nice dress and go and run into that headmaster in his office and then lure him into some dungeon or other? Pretty girl like you-

oh, my GOD, you have Vernon spot on. Ow!

Ooh, ooh, ooh, Augusta's going to stay with the Dursleys and it's all coming together.

Are you jealous, Grumpy Bear?

*giggles* Oh, god, how awful!

I am simply loving the Minerva/Aberforth scenes as a counterpoint to everything else.

Again, I love your Augusta viewpoint, both of the Dursleys and the litany of letters. And lol at Dudley's novel suggestion of the post office!

I really like the way Petunia's relationship with Lily plays an increasing role towards the end. Finally, I love the hope in that last scene.

Thank you so, so much for this wonderful story, full of fantastic details. I am seriously overwhelmed by what a good job you've done of writing to my requests. And it's great to take a look at what some of the minor characters were doing during Deathly Hallows. Thank you again! ♥

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