Thank you very much for reading and commenting! :) *big hugs*

The original set out the dynamic of the relationship in a really intriguing way, with the ongoing R/T and the complete acknowledgement of past R/S, but without any recriminations or judgement. I probably moved it too far away by taking a beautifully unpartisan piece and pouring a lot of cold water on it! But I think the two fics actually complement each other quite well. And I did have a good time with my OC...

And I'm so glad you liked that snippet of dialogue. It came along quite late in, but seemed perfect for Remus at that moment.