Not dead...

I just had my brain swallowed up by a fic idea and I am struggling with it. It feels like exorcising a demon. I should probably put it aside and get back to holiday fest reading and reccing, but I can't seem to focus on anything else. It isn't even that good. There was something I had to fix though.

I'll very soon post a holiday recs list from rs_small_gifts  and Kinky Kristmas. I am committed to commenting on everything from both fests.

Recs from rs_small_gifts

Okay, because I am running behind on my recs, these are just drive by quickie recs. These are also only from rs_small_gifts. I’ll get to Kinky Kristmas tomorrow. Or maybe Saturday. Look, I’m clearly not a woman of my word since I said I would do this everyday and we all see how well that worked out. I could say more on all of these to tell you how wonderful they are, but I am trying to leave comments and have to get up early, blah, blah, blah. Just read, okay?

Art

The Secret Christmas Plan by peskywhistpaw

This is sort of art and fic all at the same time. It’s the captains log of one James Potter, with several interruptions from various, er, helpers. The ending is precious. Just precious.

Fic

I Swallowed Hard, Like I Understood. by batmanboxers

I’m not typically a fan of hurt/comfort, particularly if Sirius is the one with the hurtie, but oh goodness. I really loved this for the wonderfully descriptive battle scene, which is really hard to write, and for everything that comes after. Remus denies his own need for rest watching over Sirius, and Sirius is wonderfully Sirius. Even wounded he keeps his sense of humor.

White Gold by museme87

I really prefer when these men are written as even match, each stubborn and strong but with their own unique personalities intact. That is exactly what this fic delivers. It also delivers wonderfully romantic schmoop. And smut. Mmmm, smut. This is such a feel good fic. It makes you hurt a little in the beginning, but its all worth it in the end.

Learn To Be Quiet by grandilloquism

Oh, dear. This is Sirius at his mischievous best. Note: Do not leave Sirius Black alone at Hogwarts for Christmas break. This is simply hilarious and Sirius is just perfect.

Missing The Kiss by sleeper6

Adorably scruffy Sirius who is slightly superstitious about the kiss at midnight? Yes! You know that’s what has been missing from your life! The background of the war is there and also foreshadowing of what is to come in their relationship, but for now they have each other and a kiss.

To Keep Christmas Well by sullensiren

My sides hurt from laughing so much while reading this. The Marauders get stuck behind stairs and will most certainly be found years from now as moldy old skeletons. If it is to be their last Christmas together they’re going to do it right. They transfigure an argyle-Christmas tree, with leather-tinsel, and ornaments of Santa making unholy merry with his elves, shoe-pie and Rocknog – a Sirius specialty. This is too hilarious to miss.

Little Star by eprime

I’ve read a few Sirius is a Slytherin fics, but I think this is the best so far! This had perfect pacing, lots of boyish humor, and a sweet, slow-building romance. The changes were slight, all of them for the better, and completely believable. That and everyone is perfectly in character. This is a must read!

The Beast of Godric's Moor by rhye

This is a lovely retelling of Beauty and the Beast. The fairytale style that the story is told in is perfect. James and Sirius go hunting for adventure in the scary woods surrounding Godric’s Hollow and is caught out by Remus at dawn just as he is transforming back to his human self. James is set free with the promise of not telling on Remus or Sirius will be killed. Sirius finds out that there is a lot more to werewolves than he ever thought.

Carpe Diem by archduck

If there is one thing this author is excellent at, it is romance and humor. This will have you in stitches! I giggled the whole way through this.


So, that’s me all up to date. Next post will have Kinky Kristmas recs and likely more rs_small_gifts recs and maybe a thing or two I pic up here or there featuring Sirius.