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spfestmod (spfestmod) wrote in snape_potter,
@ 2011-10-01 11:51:00

Entry tags:

cliche fest, fic, rating: nc-17

Cliché Fest: FIC: The Interrupted Kiss: A Fairy Tale
Title: The Interrupted Kiss: A Fairy Tale
Author: emynn
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 24,795
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *A brief kiss during a flashback between 17-year-old Harry and a not-17-year-old Severus. Other than that, nothing except for a plethora of clichés and what you would expect from the rating.*
Cliché: (highlight for spoilers) *Quite a few sprinkled throughout, but the main one is a Snarry retelling of a famous story, in this case, Cinderella.*
Summary: Once upon a time, Severus Snape shared a kiss with Harry Potter. Then Harry had disappeared after killing the Dark Lord, leaving Severus the reluctant darling of the Wizarding world. When Dumbledore insists on throwing a ball in Severus’s honour, Severus is convinced the world has gone completely mad. But when he comes across an ashy-faced young man whose half-answers about his identity haunt his every thought, Severus realizes that a ball might be the least of his worries.
A/N: AU after OotP–yup, Dumbledore is alive and kicking! A million thanks to D, who provided invaluable beta services and worked her magic on this. You’re the best!

(The Interrupted Kiss: A Fairy Tale)

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veridari
2011-10-01 05:02 pm UTC (link)

Now this is MY kind of fairytale, mystery author! *fist bump* How I loved your wizarding world swooning over Severus instead of Harry for a change! (Where can I get a copy of this photograph???) Interferring!Albus FTW once again when he calls in the life debt! *giggles*

Harry in the cottage surrounded by animals gave me images of Snow White. Too fun! This was terrific from beginning to end and a home run to start the fest with! My overuse of exclamation points clearly shows my love of the story. :)

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	emynn 2011-11-06 01:51 am UTC (link)
	Thank you, bb! I am thrilled you liked it so much (and also that you magically managed to guess me so quickly, you superwoman...no idea how you managed to work that out). And thank you for being such a defender of this story when outside forces struck, haha. You're the best. smooches (Reply to this) (Parent)

	abrae 2011-10-01 05:55 pm UTC (link)
	Adorable!! And not one, but two hidden identities for Severus to chase after - double helpings of my favorite cliche! :D The wands were a lovely concept, and integrated into the Cinderella story so seamlessly that you made it seem effortless. What a great story. :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 01:52 am UTC (link)
	Harry could never make things easy on Severus. g Thank you so much, so glad you liked it! (Reply to this) (Parent)

slashpine
2011-10-01 06:04 pm UTC (link)

what a perfect use of a beloved cliche! You made it so easy to recognize early on how wonderfully the story would end, and just settle in to enjoy every word and scene, delight in all your creative original elements, and laugh with pleasure as you introduce and elaborate all the charming absurdities. And yes, I want a copy of that picture too! With "Love, from Severus Snape" on it!

I love, love love Harry as a wandmaker - why does that career suit him so well? I dunno! But it's perfect! Especially as a "glass slipper".

Also, Harry's menagerie is terrific!! It suits him, both in canon and in this story, and of course lays the groundwork perfectly but unobtrusively for his fairy Albus-mother's transformation of him for the ball. Similarly, Snape's musing on his potions, present and past, is such a good way to work in the history and set the mood, but then when they become a key element in the end - wow! Well done, O Author!

I'm enthralled and deeply admiring at how wonderfully you wove canon and AU and original elements into the familiar story. It was awesome!

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	emynn 2011-11-06 01:56 am UTC (link)
	Oh wow, thank you for such a lovely comment! I had a lot of fun playing with Severus as the reluctant celebrity...it's high time for him to get the love and attention he deserves! Haha. Thank you so so much, I'm just thrilled you enjoyed it so much! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	dgpolo 2011-10-01 06:36 pm UTC (link)
	Love it, love Harry's wands and menagerie and his vulnerability. Love Severus responding to him in whatever guise. Love Albus tracking Harry down. Love it. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 01:56 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! I'm thrilled you enjoyed it! ♥ (Reply to this) (Parent)

suitesamba
2011-10-01 06:56 pm UTC (link)

Severus with Harry in his arms...your photo couldn't help but remind me of that famous Gone With the Wind image of Scarlett (As God as my witness I'll never be hungry again!!). What a great anchor to the story! A true fairy tale in every sense of the word and great reading for this first day of October. I will always have the image of Severus running buttery fingers through his hair to make it more oily on purpose. So many original touches in this old familiar tale. Great work!

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	emynn 2011-11-06 02:00 am UTC (link)
	You caught me...totally the inspiration haha. I had a lot of fun with this story, and I'm just thrilled you liked it so much! Thank you! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	snarry_fan7 2011-10-01 07:12 pm UTC (link)
	Fantastically done! You wrote in the cliches perfectly and it's wonderful. One of my favorite cliches. My day has started out well.~Sophia (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:04 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! Glad to have helped make your day. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	gingertart50 2011-10-01 09:05 pm UTC (link)
	Excellent cliche use, delicious story, lovely ending - what more could a fangirl want? Thank you, mystery author, for a wonderful start to the fest! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:05 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! I'm thrilled you enjoyed it! ♥ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	torino10154 2011-10-01 10:41 pm UTC (link)
	Oooo, I love this! There are just so many layers--the fairy tale, Harry's personas, the wandmaking, the potions. I loved the conversations Harry had with Severus, trying to match the wand to the wizard to find his true love, Albus forever meddling--showing up like the fairy godmother was priceless and perfect. Wonderful happily ever after. Well done! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:08 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! I had ~~way too much~~ a lot of fun playing with this story, and I'm thrilled you enjoyed it! ♥ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ex_lilyseyes671 2011-10-02 01:35 am UTC (link)
	This is brilliant! I love the way you've woven so many different elements into the story! Wonderful! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:12 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it! ♥ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	demikiss 2011-10-02 04:26 am UTC (link)
	Clichés, yes, they're there & they're wonderful but, clever author, you've gone above & way beyond the expected & made me love your fairy tale more than any other. ❤ This is my new classic go-to feel-good fic! (˘ε˘) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:13 am UTC (link)
	♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ And thank YOU for taking on this monster and making it shine. You are the absolute best. smooches (Reply to this) (Parent)

	centaury_squill 2011-10-02 10:55 am UTC (link)
	An utterly delightful take on an old favourite! I loved Dumbles as fairy godmother snorfle - shame Crabbe and Goyle couldn't be the ugly sisters wink. Just right for a leisurely weekend read, thanks so much. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:14 am UTC (link)
	LOL! You know, when I was finishing up I was somewhat lamenting I hadn't managed to work in some ugly stepsisters...you're right, they would have been brilliant! Maybe next time... begins plotting Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	laurenke1 2011-10-02 02:08 pm UTC (link)
	Oh that was just such a delightful story! I was afraid that it would be completely different with either of them being female but this was a dream fairy tale. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:19 am UTC (link)
	Haha oh no. Never say never...but I feel pretty confident in saying there will never be genderbending in my Snarry, lol. So glad you took a chance and enjoyed it! Thank you! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	carry14 2011-10-03 12:42 am UTC (link)
	Let me first say that I will pay any amount necessary if someone will produce that picture you described. Great story, you had me giggling from the beginning and it was really sweet (plus the naked massage wasn't half bad :P). Now excuse me while I go re-read it (again). -Carry (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:21 am UTC (link)
	LOL! If you know somebody, I certainly wouldn't object. g Thank you so much, I had a lot of fun on this fic and I'm thrilled you enjoyed it! ♥ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	angela_snape 2011-10-03 03:13 am UTC (link)
	This was a wonderful story - I loved all the wandlore, and devious!Dumbledore hitching a ride on his owl. This was lovely... and now I'm hoping for lovely Snarry dreams tonight. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:29 am UTC (link)
	Awww thank you so much! So glad you liked it...and I hope you had those sweet Snarry dreams! ♥ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	aeryun 2011-10-03 04:37 am UTC (link)
	Oh wow! What a wonderful ride! I will be rereading this for years to come. It's going on my phone, once reveals are done! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:31 am UTC (link)
	Aww thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it -- and that I made the phone, haha. ♥ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aeryun 2011-11-07 03:32 am UTC (link)
	Oh, YAY! You wrote this. does happy dance I am very honored to give you space on my phone! hugs (Reply to this) (Parent)

	eriador117 2011-10-03 11:43 am UTC (link)
	This was wonderful, so romantic and sweet! I kept imagining Harry singing "One day my prince will come" with his menagerie in the forest and Harry did get his prince in the end, his half-blood one anyway :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:32 am UTC (link)
	Hahaha! That's a wonderful image! Harry will always get his prince as long as the Snarry ship continues to sail...so forever, basically. g Thank you, so glad you liked it! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	alisanne 2011-10-04 03:25 am UTC (link)
	Awww! Totally fabulous job with this! :) Harry the wandmaker, Severus and scheming!Dumbledore all made me grin like a loon! And Harry's many disguises and being surrounded by animals... happy sigh Really beautifully done. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:36 am UTC (link)
	Thank you, bb! I had a lot of fun writing this (I've missed Dumbledore!) and I'm just thrilled you enjoyed it! ♥ ♥ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	rycolfan 2011-10-04 10:12 am UTC (link)
	Loved it. ^__^ Such a wonderfully creative take on the fairy tale, and lots of other fabulous clichés to boot! What a great start to the fest. g (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:36 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	szefi 2011-10-09 12:02 pm UTC (link)
	This was lovely! happy sigh (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:36 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! ♥ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sra_danvers 2011-10-09 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	I read this wonderful fairy-story in by ebook, and how I loved the time! Just a real fairytale with our boys. Harry was the perfect mystery! prince, and I like so so much the wands part. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	emynn 2011-11-06 02:37 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! I had a lot of fun playing with the fairy tale elements, and I'm just thrilled you liked it so much! ♥ (Reply to this) (Parent)

Amazing! And a link

wordslave
2012-01-31 03:38 am UTC (link)

I absolutely loved this both the first and second time I've read this. The new art brought me back here a second time. And the "Photo" that you mentioned in your story reminded me of some art I had actually seen before. The first time I read it I didn't know who had drawn it but I recently came across it again. This was done quite a while ago and had no relation to the story but I thought you might enjoy. Gwyllion is an amazing artist. What do you think? I just couldn't get it out of my head and had to pass it on. Hope you don't mind
http://the-gwyllion.deviantart.com/gallery/98089?offset=0#/d942de

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	Re: Amazing! And a link emynn 2012-02-05 08:01 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it even on a second read. (And veridari's art is gorgeous, isn't it? Best surprise ever.) And that's a beautiful piece of art! I had never seen it before. I love the way Severus is holding Harry. Thank you for sharing with me! (Reply to this) (Parent)