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snarryhols (snarryhols) wrote in snarry_holidays,
@ 2008-11-01 17:56:00

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fic, giftee: veridian_dair, rated: nc-17

Fic: Strong at the Broken Places
Title:Strong at the Broken Places
Author: joanwilder
Giftee:veridian_dair
Word Count:24,000+
Rating:NC-17
Pairing:Harry/Severus
Warnings:None
Genres:Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Romance
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: After the war, both Snape and Harry have the chance to start over again…more than once. The choice is whether to go it alone or with each other.
Author's Notes:To my recipient: here's a helping of hurt/comfort, angst, Snape saving Harry again, plot, and a few other things you wanted that I'll not mention so you'll be surprised. Some events in this story were inspired by the film, 'An Affair to Remember,' with one dialogue line taken directly from it. My gratitude to my equally anonymous beta reader, who inspires, exhorts, and gently corrects.

Strong at the Broken Places

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winoniel
2008-11-02 01:21 am UTC (link)

This was wonderful! I really liked the detail, the import of each gesture and glance. I also liked how you took two powerful men and showed their vulnerability. The Harry that put up will sick Severus and was willing to explore their relationship, was so heartbreakingly absent in the second half of the story, until Severus was able to excavate him (hints of Delos, hmmm...?).

"You see, I was spurred on by a disappointment. A friend of mine missed a very important rendezvous." This was achingly beautiful! Severus laying it out there!

Well done, I can hardly wait to find out your identity!

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	joanwilder 2008-12-18 01:16 am UTC (link)
	Good point! I hadn't thought about the symbolism of Delos, but that's indeed what Severus did. I've always believed that showing vulnerability at the proper time and for the right reasons is a sign of strength, not weakness. Thanks so much for reading and for your thoughtful comments. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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