I think this is my absolute favourite fic of all the fests so far!
I was actually scanning the postings for some H/D and did a double-take when I read your pairing. Then I was like, 'okay, I gotta check this out and see how the author manages to do that' So, I started to read strictly out of curiosity, fully expecting to read some of it and then set it aside until some other time because I really did want to read some H/D. But I couldn't stop reading it. Not for a second. you had me hooked from the start and just kept reeling me in with each paragraph.
I really did NOT expect to fall in love with this story when I started it. But wow, I totally did.
I had a lump in my throat throughout all the Teddy/Cedric scenes because all I could think was 'he's gonna die. OMG, Teddy loves him and he's gonna die, and Teddy knows and can't do shit about it.' And Cedric was such an incredibly likable character here. I didn't want to lose him!
Oh, and I love, love, LOVE your Teddy, by the way. You've crafted such a beautiful 3-dimensional being out of him. And the scene between him and Remus. So beautiful, so heartbreaking.
This was just such a lovely story. It amused me, it titillated me, it broke my heart, and it put it all back together again for a truly satisfying conclusion.
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BRAVO, mystery writer!
I can't wait to find out who you are, so I can stalk you hunt down more of your fic. If this one is any indication, you got some mad writin' skillz.