Nele Noppe (![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} fanficforensics) wrote in ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small} snapelyholidays, |
Thank you, mystery author! I love this so, so much! Such a great First War!Snape, making do with a little because Voldemort can't be bothered to acknowledge that some of his followers aren't rich purebloods, and not angsting all that much about whether he's doing the right thing because he simply belongs with the rest of the Slytherins. It was heart-wrenching how he kept trying to contact Regulus and got blown off. He feels so very young there. Severus' later bitterness over what Regulus said is very well written, not overblown or all-consuming, but still palpable. And Regulus getting upset over Kreacher... Aww. Loved their get-together scene too, it seems quidditch is good for something after all.
Regulus more or less dumping Severus over the revelation of his blood status was a shock, but he's very believable as a "true Black" who's never had cause or reason to second-guess what his family spoon-fed him. Also, he's a teenager, it makes sense that he hasn't yet considered the issue from all sides and is trying to make it clear where he belongs. I like to imagine that part of the reason Regulus started to doubt Voldemort (besides what happened to Kreacher) was that he had second thoughts about what he did to Severus -he hurt and lost someone he loved over all those pureblood-first ideas, and if someone like Severus could turn out to be a half-blood, maybe the pureblood ideology doesn't make quite that much sense...
The regular ending works great for me (because hey, drama), but the epilogue is a very, very nice cherry on the cake ;) Bet Regulus remembered the mixture that saved Kreacher and took some with him when he went after Voldemort's tacky jewelry. This time I prefer things to end well. It seems unfair for them to have such a short respite after their reconciliation before everything goes to hell again. Also, they're gorgeous together, and Sirius is probably spinning in his grave. Hehe.
Did I mention Regulus seven times? Woops :D Thank you so much for this! *grabs awesome story and runs*