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R/S Small Gifts

Art

Christmas Detention drawn by superpoof

Gorgeous use of color and a very dreamy feel to this one. Several panels so lots of art to feast your eyes on.

Lie still, Mr Black drawn by epithalamium

epithalamium drew rimming. Do I need to say anymore than that? Okay, fine. Sirius is gloriously nude (Remus fully dressed in one of those silly jumpers he insists on), hands gripping the sheets, Remus is buried deep in his - hey! I'm still talking here! It's rude to just click away like that!

Fic

Marginalia (A Story about Stories) written by magnetic_pole

I really love this. It is much closer to being gen than it is to being shippy, and yet at the heart of this story, is the struggle, the pain, the loss, the indignities endured that is so much a part of Remus and Sirius' lives that one cannot separate out their pain while talking about, writing about, or reading about them. The story takes place in an enchanted library where our heroes sneak in to make sure the world never forgets the struggle that came before. Being enchanted, the library has a personality all it's own and gives these men the opportunity to have their story heard, preserving it. And while the story is not just about these two men, but about two generations worth of lives lost or broken in the upheaval, it is also about these two who would not be silenced.

Of Sweet, Star-Lighted Hours written by ohkaye

I got a fabulous bonus gift from ohkaye. It is not very often in R/S fic that you see the relationship with Andromeda maintained. She was Sirius' favorite cousin and I always hate to think that in addition to everything else, he lost that as well. That she is comfortable enough in her relationship with Sirius to send he and Remus sex toys as Christmas gifts, well, if you're me, it just doesn't get better than that! I also love that wee Teddy is asleep in the next room. Is there anything sweeter than Sirius and Remus raising Teddy together? Nope! Can't think of a thing! And since Teddy is passed out cold in the next room what is a pair like Remus and Sirius to do with their brand new sex toy? This fic is sweet, funny, and hot all at once. A truly terrific read.

Kinky Kristmas

Art

Only My Touch Neville/Draco

"you make a lovely gift, Harry" Harry/Luna

Fic

Only One Word Remus Lupin/Draco Malfoy

This is a difficult pairing to write convincingly and the author has done just that and beautifully. The romance builds slowly out of innocent circumstances as does their growing desire to be with one another. Remus really shines in this and his characterization is just perfect. There is a bit of daddy!kink thrown in which is... not a squick, but it does make me a little uncomfortable. However, that too was handled well and with much patience and affection.

HP Yule Balls

Art

Break Remus/Sirius

Very stylized with a wonderful use of light. Gorgeous piece.

Warning: None of the art in any of these recs is safe for work.

R/S Small Gifts

Art

Sirius Black's Diary by may_g

Gorgeous graphic style. Oh, and smut. Mmm, smut.

Fic

A Touch of Genius by a_merry_chase

This fic is inspired. It is definitely a stand-out fic in this fest. I don't want to give much away, but the character development is incredible, the plot fantastic, the conclusion very satisfying.

Kinky Kristmas

I am all caught up with Kinky Kristmas! *pumps fist*

Art

Merry Christmas, Darling Hermione/Ginny

Gorgeous piece with a lovely film noir feel.

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap! Snape/Harry

Snape covered in a veggie facial. Need I say more?

Fic

Solstice Severus/Narcissa, Others implied (including Lucius/Cissa and Bella/Cissa)

I don't believe I've ever read pony-play before. This was quite well written with lovely imagery.

Mini-Fest

Fic

A Charming Predicament Remus/Sirius, James, Peter

James and Peter are pranksters with mistletoe. Need I say more?

I didn’t read at rs_small_gifts today so no recs there. I spent most of the day trying to catch up on Kinky Kristmas and I am still not quite there. As for Kinky Kristmas, I submitted a fic last year there but my work schedule was so frantic that I couldn’t participate fully in the fest (in any fest this time last year) as a commenter and reccer. I felt genuinely bad about that. I made up my mind that this year I would. For most of the year only about 1% of my fandom participation doesn’t include Sirius. Yes, I know I’m horribly one note about him and I hear about lots of things I should be writing/reading/reccing but I can’t build enough interest. I suspect that if I ever tire of him I’ll fade from fandom, but I don’t see that happening any time soon. There is a point. I’m having trouble making it because I’m tired and rambly. The point: I’ve been reading outside my usual comfort zone and have been really enjoying it! I’ve even enjoyed fic with Snape and that is usually a no go for me. The writers and artists at daily_deviant are just so very talented and clever. If you’re not reading/viewing there already please give it a go. You won’t be disappointed.

Kinky Kristmas

Art Please assume all the art I rec from this fest is NSW, because it probably is.

The Comfort of the Living George/Luna

Beautiful and achingly sad, this is really lovely. This is probably the most poignant piece from this fest I’ve seen so far.

A Rather Strong Argument Snape/Narcissa

Narcissa is absolutely gorgeous in this. The coloring is splendid and her clothes! Really lovely.

With the night comes the darkness Fred Weasley/ George Weasley

The subject matter is necrophilia, but the art is so gorgeous. The poses are so striking and the coloring is amazing.

To the Victor Draco Malfoy/Ginny Weasley

Really gorgeous art by a not so mysterious artist.

Nothings Lupin/Snape

This is such an intriguing piece of art. It is stereoscopic, which means that if you follow the directions you get a sort of 3D illusion. The art itself is lovely, very sensual.

Fic

The Minister's Office Harry/Tonks/Bill

I’ve seen this recc’d everywhere and with very good reason. This is fun, playful smut with a more-innocent-than-he’d-like-to-admit!Harry, but boy is he willing to learn (even if he does blush the whole way through). The banter between Tonks and bill is delightful and clever. This is lots of fun!

Gentleman's Agreement Harry/Snape

Generally, this is a pairing I cannot even wrap my head around, but this has such an interesting and clever premise. Harry will do anything for his son James, including bribery. He regrets it instantly and isn’t really thinking about what he is saying or who he is saying it to, but he finds himself forced into an ‘agreement’ with Snape. Snape is perfectly in character, and as unpleasant as I remember him from canon. Of course, he’s got a few extra quirks. This fic includes BDSM that has a very realistic feel to it. I really enjoyed this fic and I didn’t expect to.

Welcome Home Sirius/Draco

This was my pressie and it was so lovely. I love a well-written Sirius/Draco which is hard to do, but when done right it is just too delicious. Draco’s voice in this is really lovely and we all know how much I love Sirius in charge, yes?

Ipswich Flipswitch=One Witch, Two Witch Fred/George/Angelina/Luna (in varying assortments)

This might be my favorite from this fest. Fred and George brew a potion that turns them into girls. Their girlfriends, Angelina and Luna, have an awful lot of fun with that. This piece is fresh and original and tons of fun. George and Fred are hard to write in my opinion, they are just so clever, and the author has them wonderfully characterized in this. Fantastic piece.

Swingers Draco/Hermione, Ron/Pansy (from established Ron/Hermione and Draco/Pansy)

The premise on this one is so much fun. It’s essentially a key party, but they use coins that are charmed to match you with your ideal partner. The characterizations are spot on and the sex is scorching.

Snapely Holidays

Fic

Found in the Moments Between the Search Snape/Sirius (with appearances by Harry, Remus, Dumbledore, and a small army of others)

Not a pairing I read very often but it was recc’d to me for having a very good Sirius and I have to agree. This is quite a long fic, but with a very engaging plot, lots of snark and banter and hothothot pr0n.


HP Yule Balls

Art

After Sirius/Charlie

This is a really gorgeous sensual piece of art. Blindfolded Charlie in Sirius’ care. Mmmm, nummy!

Moar Christmas fest recs. I should have said this on the other one but the art may well be NWS so click at your own risk if you are at work. I'll be posting recs often, partly because I can (wheeee) and partly just to be able to keep up. R/S Small Gifts posts twice a day, and Kinky Kristmas three times. That's a lot of reading and viewing. I pick my recs based on just whatever strikes my fancy. I don't have a formula. I won't be bringing you every soddding thing from the fests. Just those that struck me as worthwhile of my taking the tme to put these posts together. Which, heh, is entirely subjective. I have my likes and dislikes the way everyone does.

R/S Small Gifts

Order Meetings Don't Always Have to be Vigilant... by amuly

What I really appreciated about this fic was the nod to Sirius' intelligence. Nothing, and I mean nothing, chafes me more than when Sirius is portrayed as empty headed. Sirius makes sure that a Christmas party for the order is, ahem, festive, but keeps in mind that at any moment danger could strike. He's got his bases covered so that the troops can let off a little steam. This is a fun piece, very-lighthearted for the most part, but the author doesn't forget about the underlying danger that faces them all. Also, I have a soft spot for Moody/Shacklebolt and a tiny nod to that is thrown in as well.


Kinky Kristmas

King of the Beasts Moody/Shacklebolt

I have a genuine soft spot for this pairing. This is, however, by no means a romantic tale. Kingsley, newly recruited to the order, brashly offers to teach some training courses. The tides are turned on him and he is forced to face his own desires and humiliations.

Christmas Eve Viktor/Ron

Hot. Just really, really hot. That's all I got. That and a good bit of incoherence.


Alright, that brings me up to speed on my recs. There are some other good stories at these fests but I'm not likely to rec a lot of Next Gen unless its art I can't tear my eyes away from. Generally speaking I can barely get through reading a Next Gen story. My only exception to this is Teddy, don't ask me why but I love the kiddo. Outside of him though, I am forever asking myself 'who are these fucking brats'. Sorry. If you love Next Gen, all apologies. I can almost guarantee I've not read your story so it really isn't personal. However, if someone would be willing to brave my gruffness and explain to me how to enjoy a Next Gen story, I would be much obliged.

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Title: Quid Pro Quo
Characters/Pairings: Sirius/Remus
Rating: NC17
Written For: Daily Deviant's Kinky Kristmas (celandineb)
Kinks/Themes Included: rimming, watersports, light bit of spanking (one little swat)
Other Warnings: swearing, frotting, masturbation
Word Count: 3230
Summary/Description: Sirius makes a discovery that leads to the sharing of fantasies.
Author's Notes: The bargaining theme comes straight from an amazing fic at rs_games 2009 called Undone (Team Canon) written by duck_or_rabbit, as does the attention to balls, though I played with the theme a bit differently. I hope this pleases the person who submitted the prompt. Instead of one giving the other their kinkiest fantasy, they kind of made it happen for each other. I couldn't quite manage the BDSM so I offered rimming instead. Hope that's alright. Major thanks to my beta A, who should really get paid for listening to me whine. EDIT: Every time I attempt to include links LJ EATS it. So I give up.

( After that morning at the kitchen table and the tea, his fantasizing takes on a life of its own. )