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snarryswapmod (snarryswapmod) wrote in snarry_swap,
@ 2010-01-01 00:39:00

Current mood:	ecstatic
Entry tags:	creation: fic, rated: nc-17, whitecotton

Happy Daft Day, rowaine!
Recipient: rowaine

Title: Through a Glass Darkly

Author: whitecotton

Rating: NC-17

Word Count: 19,000

Warning(s): *Everything is straight up smut of the to be expected kind.*

Summary: The only way in which Severus can bear Lily’s death is to know he pays harshly for his redemption. However, in making his grand gesture – his sacrifice – has he paid the price with the wrong coin? Luckily there are others debtors to guide him.

A/N: I took great pleasure in writing this for you, rowaine. I hope you enjoy reading it as much and that I have given you what you asked for. This story begins with dialogue taken verbatim from DH, the chapter titled ‘The Prince’s Tale’. Specifically, it happens once upon a Halloween, 1981. My thanks to my hand holder, atypicalsnowman, for bouncing the plot back and forth with me: darling, I couldn’t have done it without you. For her wonderful and insightful assistance, plus her ready humour, thanks also go to my beta, raewhit. Hugs, darlings.

Through a Glass Darkly

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torino10154
2010-01-01 03:55 am UTC (link)

OK, seriously love Severus's emotional state that night--perfect and yet I love that he readily accepts Harry's truths, because anything else would truly be impossible. I like the way they bond, both trying to figure out what can be done. Great use of the Pensieve to give the time travel effect. And I must say I love the breaking tea cup at the end. *g* Excellent fic. Great job.

	vividzephyr 2010-01-01 08:38 am UTC (link)
	Very well done! I loved how Severus was given a second chance and the suggestion of a shocked McGonagall in the end made me laugh. From start to finish, Harry and Severus's growing relationship was very interesting to read. I liked how Severus slowly went from suspicious and fearful to slowly finding himself falling for Harry. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	centaury_squill 2010-01-01 01:15 pm UTC (link)
	So good to see Severus get the second chance which JKR denied him. He'll make the most of it - Harry will make sure of that. I loved the way Harry insisted on Severus coming with him at the end, and I, too, smiled at the sound of the tea cup breaking. Well done! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	tamara_severia 2010-01-01 02:40 pm UTC (link)
	This fic was the first thing in the New Year that I saw and read. Wonderful! So full of hope. It's going to be great year with a beginning like this. Thank you [info]whitecotton (Reply to this) (Thread)

	snarry_fan7 2010-01-01 05:53 pm UTC (link)
	Most excellent and interesting work. I really love how everything developed and that Severus got a second chance at life and all. Very, very well done.~Sophia (Reply to this) (Thread)