ellid (ellid) wrote in lupin_snape, @ 2009-08-04 06:41:00 |
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Entry tags: | project: august 09 rec event |
Fic Rec: "Once Upon a War"
Title: Once Upon a War
Author: skree_ratling
Length/Word Count: 9757
Pairing: Snape/Lupin
Rating: Hard R
Summary: Summary: Prompt: Severus has had a serious Muggle hobby all along to keep himself from going crazy from the stress: he's a member of the SCA, preferably as a fighter or fencer. A year after surviving the battle of Hogwarts, he's shocked to see a familiar werewolf wandering about at the Pennsic War.... Romance and sex, please, with optional Teddy. Can be as SCA-specific as you like.
Why everyone should read this: this was was my gift for Snupin Santa last year. I specifically wanted something SCA-centric, and what I got was this lovely, fun romp set at Pennsic. Snape, better known after the fall of Voldemort as Sir Guillaume de Rouen, Knight of the Society for Creative Anachronism, goes to Pennsic and encounters Remus and Teddy Lupin. His initial shock leads to curiosity as to just what Lupin is doing there...and Lupin is equally curious about the SCA and Snape's place in it.
The fic is loaded with SCAdian details, from "no shit, there I was" to the camaraderie among the fighters. Snape makes a convincing SCAdian, and his relationships with friends he's made outside the Wizarding World are convincing. I swear I could almost smell the Pennsic mud! Here's an excerpt:
The Market was teeming, as usual, and Severus' not-quite jitters began to calm. There were thousands of people on site, what were the chances he'd run into one person he may or may not have seen?
Saraid did have some of Eloise's preferred treats left, but not that many. Severus bought the lot, intending to surrender half now but hide the rest and bring them out on the long journey home. He bought some dates as well for good measure, both honeyed and stuffed with spiced marzipan. If Eloise wanted more mundane snacks for the trip she'd have to buy them herself. He shuddered at the thought of how many chip packets, lolly and ice cream wrappers and disposable coffee cups he'd be turfing out of his car.
He concluded the transaction - flirting a little with Saraid because he'd known her for years and she invited it – then turned away to find himself looking directly at a wide-eyed Remus Lupin holding an equally wide-eyed child in his arms. They were both wearing obviously borrowed garb, very plain tunics to go over their mundane clothes.
Severus' thoughts were sluggish from shock and he couldn't seem to find his tongue. He remembered hearing about Lupin's son…
"It is you." Lupin whispered. "I wasn't sure. I didn't dare hope - "
Severus' brain snapped back in to gear: he had to get the werewolf away before he said something awkward.
"Come with me."
He stalked ahead, not allowing Lupin to speak until they were clear of the crowds in the market. In the relative anonymity of the thoroughfare Severus finally faced his one-time colleague.
"When I am dressed like this – " he indicated his doublet and hose, "I am Sir Guillaume de Rouen. When I'm not dressed like this I am John Prince. Is this clear?"
Lupin nodded, flushed and bemused.
"I'm… I thought you were dead. Everyone assumed you'd died."
"An assumption I was happy to foster." Severus sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Why are you here?"
If you're in the SCA, you'll love this. If you aren't, read it anyway. It's a great little look at Pennsic and the Society, and if some parts are a bit different from what we do in the East, remember that Snape began in Drachenwald and moved to either Northern Shores or Ealdormere and....