This is so wonderful, outstanding. I just have to hurry to say something before rereading, although I might manage to compose a more thoughtful comment later.
Remus and Tonks are here incredibly real. This piece has got something of the irresistible charm of AUs like In No Man’s Land (http://minnow-53.livejournal.com/125969.html)... Perhaps because we see the characters through a Muggle’s eyes, the illusion that they are really alive in our world (or the feeling that the story can help me learn to understand our lives better) becomes stronger. At the same time they are convincingly the same characters we’ve met in canon, and I have to admit that – despite my urge to forget all about post-OotP canon – the Remus/Tonks romance as you show it here appeals to me.
I’m thrilled to actually see how they look like. Your decsciptions are exquisite (particularly when Remus leans closer to Jane). And to hear them. Your dialogue skills are amazing: the brief lines sound just completely natural, and on the other hand, you let your characters say memorable, unique things – so that they show us vivid scenes of their interaction at other moments. Now I’ve had a look at the original piece, and I can see how you’ve made a most of some special details in it, so that they acquire further glow. Something like the dressing-gown, I mean. (When it becomes more between Remus and Tonks) The conversation flows so beautifully (despite – and in evocative contrast with – the initial awkwardness) that while we are entertained and/or startled by some surprise twists, we also encounter see such tenderness, bravery and humour that the relationship ends up looking less bleak, after all.
Thank you so much for working on and sharing this!
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Remus and Tonks are here incredibly real. This piece has got something of the irresistible charm of AUs like In No Man’s Land (http://minnow-53.livejournal.com/125969.html)... Perhaps because we see the characters through a Muggle’s eyes, the illusion that they are really alive in our world (or the feeling that the story can help me learn to understand our lives better) becomes stronger. At the same time they are convincingly the same characters we’ve met in canon, and I have to admit that – despite my urge to forget all about post-OotP canon – the Remus/Tonks romance as you show it here appeals to me.
I’m thrilled to actually see how they look like. Your decsciptions are exquisite (particularly when Remus leans closer to Jane). And to hear them. Your dialogue skills are amazing: the brief lines sound just completely natural, and on the other hand, you let your characters say memorable, unique things – so that they show us vivid scenes of their interaction at other moments. Now I’ve had a look at the original piece, and I can see how you’ve made a most of some special details in it, so that they acquire further glow. Something like the dressing-gown, I mean. (When it becomes more between Remus and Tonks) The conversation flows so beautifully (despite – and in evocative contrast with – the initial awkwardness) that while we are entertained and/or startled by some surprise twists, we also encounter see such tenderness, bravery and humour that the relationship ends up looking less bleak, after all.
Thank you so much for working on and sharing this!