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snarrymod ([info]snarrymod) wrote in [info]snarry_games,
@ 2008-04-20 10:56:00

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Entry tags:cruisedirector, entry, team phoenix

TEAM PHOENIX ENTRY: CruiseDirector "A Pastoral Interlude"
Title: A Pastoral Interlude
Author: [info]cruisedirector
Team: Phoenix
Genre(s): Romance
Prompt(s): Career Change, Time Capsule
Rating/Warnings/Kinks: R; Mild adult language, fairly discreet offscreen sex. Drag mouse over space if you wish to know more: *Past-tense minor character death.*
Word Count: ~12,000
Summary: On an unhappy Christmas Eve in Somerset, Harry finds the last person he expects to see cooking in the kitchen of an inn.
A/N: Betas: The wonderful [info]dementordelta and the amazing [info]celandineb.
Disclaimer: Some ideas for recipes came from Maxime de la Falaise's Seven Centuries of English Cooking, though I borrowed mostly lists of ingredients. The King's Arms Inn is a real place in Shepton Mallet, but to the best of my knowledge, wizards must make reservations there the same way as everyone else.





"A Pastoral Interlude by Cruise Director"


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[info]angelbabecj
2008-04-21 03:20 pm UTC (link)
Another lovely fic to start the games with.

I really like how Severus had 'hidden' himself away, Teddy's extreme reaction to his parentage and Harry's reaction to it all. I love the image of Harry and Severus working peaceably together in the kitchen for some reason, even through all of the life recounting.

Severus' food sounds just amazing and was making my mouth water.

I think the story was pitched perfectly, with just the right amount of information, but I'd love to know more at some point - about everything to do with Teddy and James etc. Great fic.

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-21 06:46 pm UTC

[info]yura_slash
2008-04-21 03:29 pm UTC (link)
this fic had a lot of talking. and you know what? i really enjoyed it. it was done well, the way the story unfolded. it made it seem like the reader was in severus' place, instead of in harry's, which was the pov, of course. very interesting.

also loved the banter between sev and harry after the sex.

go team phoenix!

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-21 06:50 pm UTC

[info]gryffindorj
2008-04-21 03:58 pm UTC (link)
I'm a bit confused because how can James (Harry's dad) not like gay people his two best friends were totally gay???? *giggle*

I don't actually look at the prompt until after I have read the story because I don't like to read looking for it. After I read and saw it was Career Change, Time Capsule you could have knocked me over with a feather. That was very well done. I loved Snape's self time capsule. Very brilliant. The explanations for what Teddy did and why were heart breaking but so good. Harry's love for James but realization of what happened was also very good. I enjoyed how you completely stripped away every character and showed their flaws. The Weasleys and the Twins specifically. Leaving Harry and Snape with their flaws but their flaws different and understood by the other, no illusions between them. Snape giving Harry a hard time for "skiving" his seventh year was hilarious, only Snape would do that. Great job!

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-21 06:53 pm UTC

[info]ashenv
2008-04-21 05:01 pm UTC (link)
Oh, oh this was so good it hurt! I really loved it. From the start, ie how Sev survived which was probably the most original way I've read since DH came out, and very believable which is always important to me, to how Harry stumbled upon him and the whole part of the tragic history he has with his kids and Teddy. I loved the atmosphere of the place you selected, it mixed wonderfully with the overall mood of the fic. Horribly sad, but very realistic alas, the whole James part, because that is most often how life works. I admit to being an old cynic but I really disliked the silly rosy ending of DH because it was anything but believable, life is not like that. This is much more up my alley so to say, so I loved every bit of it. Was great to see Sev in character, and an older Harry who somehow, despite still being him, thanks to all that happened, has gotten closer to Severus in attitude and understanding of the world.

Meh, wish my English was better so I could explain it properly, but seriously, I loved it, was a true pleasure to read, so thanks so much!

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-21 07:20 pm UTC

[info]vamp2puppy
2008-04-21 05:42 pm UTC (link)
I liked this a lot, tragic but hopeful. I could see Snape enjoying being a chef, but I think he'd own the pub so he would be his own boss for a change. I live about 20 miles from shepton mallet, but have never been in the pub. One day I'll have to go and see what the chef looks like!

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-21 07:22 pm UTC

[info]alisanne
2008-04-21 06:07 pm UTC (link)
Oh, hon! It's simply wonderful!
And my very favorite bit?

But evil isn't restricted to Slytherin House. I don't know why I ever thought it was, really. When Hagrid told me that there wasn't a dark wizard who hadn't come out of Slytherin, he failed to mention that everyone thought your favorite Gryffindor Sirius Black had been Voldemort's right-hand man. Gryffindors aren't particularly less ambitious than Slytherins, they just have different ways of doing things

Yes! Adult!Harry FTW! Now if only JK would read this...

I adored it, hon. Every last word. And your Snape is spot on here.
I do agree that I would love to see more of this universe, though, if your muse feels so inclined. This could definitely be turned into a multichaptered fic.

Yay, team Phoenix! *wishes she could vote*

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-21 07:37 pm UTC

[info]abigail89
2008-04-21 06:18 pm UTC (link)
Oh, YAY! This was wonderful. Very, very well done!

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-21 07:38 pm UTC

(Anonymous)
2008-04-21 07:30 pm UTC (link)
Loved this! The mood is wonderful.

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-21 07:38 pm UTC

[info]trevelyan_s
2008-04-21 08:18 pm UTC (link)
What a great story :-)

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-21 08:24 pm UTC

[info]sev1970
2008-04-21 09:57 pm UTC (link)
Very nicely done. I love the idea of Snape being suspended in a sleep/coma/any other way and then returning to begin anew as the same age (physically) that he was when he was bitten by Nagini, and there haven't been many fics that address that.

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-21 10:05 pm UTC

[info]fluffyllama
2008-04-21 11:42 pm UTC (link)
Great ideas I've not seen before, and oh, poor Harry. Great stuff!

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 12:51 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]fluffyllama, 2008-04-22 01:10 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 01:34 am UTC

[info]entrenous88
2008-04-21 11:44 pm UTC (link)
What a great scenario for keeping Snape alive and having Harry run into him.

I thought your take on Teddy and James's troubles was so intriguing. I've always seen Teddy Lupin portrayed as either slightly troubled or lonely, but not on the dark side of the spectrum, so that was really compelling for me. I feel like I want to re-read those sections to consider more how he involved James and the other students, and think about some of those more bleak possibilities for the character.

Harry is just so eager and happy and elated after his night with Severus -- loved the tickling and his ready acknowledgment that he was totally lying when he first claimed he didn't want anything serious.

Oh, and the idea of Snape being more attracted to helping James or even to Harry himself because of their failings and need for redemption to whatever degree really worked for me. Cool story!

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 12:56 am UTC
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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 05:00 pm UTC

[info]misscake
2008-04-22 12:01 am UTC (link)
Oh, wow, what a fabulous plot! I love that whole idea about those who ignore the past being doomed to repeat it. And your Severus was wonderful!

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 12:58 am UTC

[info]aralondwen
2008-04-22 12:55 am UTC (link)
An original take on the next generation, and a nice way to explain Severus being alive. Loved it!

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 12:59 am UTC

[info]ivylady
2008-04-22 01:38 am UTC (link)
Nice. I love that Snape maintained his sarcasm and snideness after his hibernation. Harry was perfectly shy yet angry.

I would have never guessed that Teddy would try to turn into another Dark Lord (along with James Sirius), but your explanation was plausible and very interesting.

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 01:50 am UTC

[info]amand_r
2008-04-22 04:50 am UTC (link)
Wow, this was great. I especially liked the medias res feeling of all of it,how you let the events of the past, the tragedy unfold on its own through the conversation, especially the vagueness about Teddy and just what exactly happened. It's all so undescribed enough that one can really fill in the blank with one's own nightmare. That's a tricky thing to do, and I think you pulled it off really well.

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 03:12 pm UTC
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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 05:01 pm UTC

[info]leela_cat
2008-04-22 02:51 pm UTC (link)
The damage done to the Potters and the other children of those who fought in the wars is so seldom handled. This was a brilliant way to examine that through Harry's eyes, a parent who was so broken that he couldn't see how he was damaging his family.

I love that you turned everything on end, and yet stayed true to canon, making yet another Slytherin (a Malfoy!) the one who tries to go to the authorities and expose what's happening.

And, seriously, congratulations on being able to tell that whole story through brief moments of the conversations between Severus and Harry.

The only part that left me a little confused was trying to figure out how Severus got from the Shrieking Shack to the time capsule. In the end though, it was just brief curiosity, because it didn't detract from my enjoyment of your story.

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 03:20 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]leela_cat, 2008-04-27 04:33 pm UTC

[info]spike7451
2008-04-22 05:02 pm UTC (link)
Wonderful story, beautifully written. The writing had a dreamy, otherworldly way about it as if the whole world went away and they were the only ones in it for a short while. Such a unique way of keeping Snape alive, very original. So very sad about James and Teddy, I do hope that Severus can help him. I did like that Severus didn't gloat, I think that would have hurt terribly a Harry who was already in so much pain. To have the Wizarding World and his family and friends, (apart from Al, Lily and Hermione it seems)turn on him like that must have hurt him so deeply. Would love to see more of this story arc, past, present and future. Really enjoyed this very much.

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 08:58 pm UTC

[info]plantinshadows
2008-04-22 05:20 pm UTC (link)
omg teddy dead und little james in prison, how sad!! but then I suppose it's more daring and realistic than the all- fluff fics. a very interesting read, well done!!

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 09:00 pm UTC

[info]elvirablue
2008-04-22 05:20 pm UTC (link)
Such an unusual story. Calm, quiet and hopeful. It was a joy to read Severus and Harry’s conversations despite the tragic events. The dialogue felt very natural and all the details about food and cooking provided a curiously fitting counterpoint to the serious issues. Like here:

"Do you know what happened?" he asked, pressing his own fork into the fluffy mash and examining the lines it left as though they were ancient runes. If there was a hidden message in the symbol the tines had created, he didn't know how to interpret it.

Of course the food was also a welcomed distraction for Harry. I loved how wise Severus was about that. And regardless of what he claimed, it was clear that he was able to help Harry and even actively trying to do so.

I was pleased with the subtle way you brought the romance into this story. The morning after banter was wonderful. My favourite bit:

Harry grinned; he could tell that Snape was smiling, even in the dark of the winter morning. "Sorry. I should have said it exceeded expectations."
Snape's head turned toward him. "Not outstanding?"
"Oh, all right, it was outstanding. Though you never gave me an O at Hogwarts."
"You never tried to earn one from me." They both snickered softly. "Certainly not in Potions."

The ending was lovely and it looks like Harry'll get his "specific wish".

Thank you for a thoughtful and mature story.

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 09:11 pm UTC

[info]legged
2008-04-22 08:59 pm UTC (link)
Thank you very much! It was wonderful!

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 09:11 pm UTC

[info]ariadneelda
2008-04-22 10:22 pm UTC (link)
I enjoyed this! I liked the dialogue/interaction between Snape and Harry, and especially the backstory about Teddy and James. I haven't encountered anything like that before about the next generation and it was very intriguing! Fascinating. I also love the idea of Snape tutoring James Jr. I'm sure their interaction would be very entertaining. *g* I know most authors don't like to be asked for more story (and it's not as if this story didn't feel complete!) but should you ever feel like writing a prequel/sequel I would certainly love to read it. Oh, and I liked your way of keeping Snape alive (something else I haven't seen done before) and that you made Snape keep looking relatively young. :-)

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-22 10:52 pm UTC

[info]sweetmelodykiss
2008-04-23 12:20 am UTC (link)
That was really well done. An excellent piece, filled with emotion. Excellent!

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-23 01:59 am UTC

[info]orions_stars
2008-04-23 12:31 am UTC (link)
Oh, poor kids! You made my heart break for James and Teddy. The line about Christmas with a son in Azkaban hit me so hard I stopped breathing. (Temporarily, obviously.) I loved your Severus and your Harry, and you did a great job realistically aging everyone. There was so much dark, sad background, but you put in Harry dealing with it and Snape's attempt at humor and you ended it on a hopeful note. Loved the sex scene! :D Thanks for the great read.

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-23 02:04 am UTC

[info]maelwaedd
2008-04-23 09:13 am UTC (link)
This is amazing! I love how you kept Snape alive, I love how they're the same age, and I *really* love the idea of a less-than-peachy backstory involving Harry's kids. I liked the start of this, but I was really drawn in when you mentioned Harry's statue being defaced and people calling for its removal. The backstory was intriguing and I couldn't stop reading because I just had to know where exactly Teddy and James and everybody fell into the greater scheme of it. Poor Al and Scorpius. And Teddy. That was amazing.

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(no subject) - [info]cruisedirector, 2008-04-23 05:13 pm UTC

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