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snapelyhols_mod (snapelyhols_mod) wrote in snapelyholidays,
@ 2010-12-11 00:24:00

Entry tags:

2010_fic, fic4:chaos_rose, ust, voyeurism, wanking

Gift fic for chaos_rose, Right Nor Wrong, adult
Recipient: chaos_rose

Author: kelly_chambliss

Title: Right nor Wrong

Characters: Severus Snape, Argus Filch, Minerva McGonagall, Dolores Umbridge, Mrs Norris

Rating: Adult

Content Info: *Voyeurism, masturbation*

Summary: In Greek mythology, Argus the guardian of Io is sometimes said to have a hundred eyes. In the wizarding world, Argus the caretaker of Hogwarts has only two eyes, but he sees a great deal all the same.

Disclaimer: The world of HP and its characters belongs to Rowling.

Word count: ~11,800

Author Notes: Such a great prompt, chaos_rose. I was sorely tempted by the notion of Severus and Minerva as Holmes and Watson, but that was before Argus shoved his oar in and demanded to be part of it all. I thought about transfiguring him into Mrs Hudson, but he didn't like the idea. So here is the story he wanted told. If the kink level is too low, please blame him.

If this story is worth reading, it's because I have a BBE (best beta ever). Thank you! And thank you, mods.

( Right nor Wrong )

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featherxquill
2010-12-12 02:41 pm UTC (link)

This is absolutely fantabulous, Mystery Author! Your Filch voice is so, so amazing, you've fleshed him out into a funny, insightful, still-snarky and multi-layered character. I love all the little details about him - not liking to be touched, his relationship with Pringle and his impressions of Umbridge (who is also absolutely spot on, omg), MR PUMBLECHOOK (seriously omg that is the best cat name in the history of ever). I especially love the way you used language to create his character - the working-class speech and the wonderful use of slang (she had a pair of thrups on her like he wouldn't never of expected, definitely a favourite)

And Snape! Oh, Snape. You paint him so beautifully through Argus' eyes - capturing his realistic body and unattractiveness but also his powerful magnetism. And his attitude and facial expressions and every little thing Filch observes about him - even though we don't get much dialogue from him until near the end, his character comes through beautifully.

I love your McGonagall, too, and everything about her from the glimpses we get of her through Filch's changing attitude, to the arguments and the bare feet on the couch and the pins in her hair. You depict their relationship so beautifully in all those little images.

So much love for this story, omg ♥. Will be reccing this one like whoah.

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kelly_chambliss
2011-01-25 08:15 pm UTC (link)

Thank you so much; this comment was a treat to receive. I appreciate hearing the various details that you enjoyed. I never expected Argus to be so chatty, but once I started writing him, I realized he has a great many useful things to say; he's a fascinating character to explore. And it's funny, but in imagining a character (like Snape or McG) through another character's eyes, I came to understand them both a bit differently, too.

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