nehalenia (![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} nehalenia) wrote in ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small} snapelyholidays, |
First, what a fantastic premise to get Snape and Black together: a costume party in enemy territory (for Sirius, at least.) The set up and descriptions of the manor and the party were magnificent. Your characterizations felt right on, too. The Sirius we see in the books is older, worn, and messed up from being in Azkaban. This is a very believable young Sirius -- someone who thinks he's invulnerable, that he can get out of anything, and who bows totally to his impulses. Snape's line about him being a "big, perverted dog" made me LOL but it's so true.
Your Snape characterization was lovely here, too, especially since we get to see his vulnerable side. And while I don't want to spoil things too much for people who might read comments before the fic, I also loved what you did with Peter. I never thought about him much as a character before, but I really liked him in this. (Your description of his party costume reminded me of Delacroix's portrait of a young boy in a harlequin costume, btw.) :)
The sex was delicious and magnificent, and oh man, what great action scenes! The part where they were pointing their wants at each other across the bed just after having made love, and the scene with Bella by the pond -- WOW! My heart was beating so fast as I read! I didn't know how you were going to get Sirius out of that situation, and I was surprised and delighted at how you did. (Tho I expect Dumbledore isn't too happy about it.) ;)
This is such a wonderful, creative story, and was such a delight to read. Thank you again, Mystery Author! This really made my Christmas! :D