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The Literal Game by Sam Vimes (R)
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Remus/James
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Author Website: Archive at Skyehawke
Why this must be read:
It seems like the majority of Marauder-era pairings leave little room for give on the Sirius/Remus question. Granted, there are more than a few stories that make things...interesting, shall we say. But taking James and Remus from their usual pairings can be something of a challenge--because really, who can imagine James without Lily Potter?
That, I think, is why I enjoy this story. Not only is it witty with a convincing plot, but it takes two characters that normally never get action with each other and puts them together. The result is charming, interesting, and hot.
James was anxious about the House Cup game, sixth year. It was against Ravenclaw, and they'd been showing a distressing tendency towards strategy lately. James was no good at strategy, really. He was good at flying fast and seeing small golden balls and catching them. Strategy had never really entered into it. Now he was studying things like feints and dodges and generally feeling a bit intimidated. So he'd made a bet with Remus, because Remus wouldn't let it slip like Sirius or Peter would (he thought), and betting on a game one was in wasn't really considered...well, a Gryffindor thing to do. Even if he was betting on winning.
"If I win, you've got to buy me Chinese next time we're in London. I keep smelling it whenever I go to Diagon Alley and you know, I've never tried it," James had said, one day, in the dormitories. He'd been slumped on his bed, a book on his chest, staring at the ceiling; Remus, only half-dressed (well, it was Saturday, after all) tilted his glasses down his nose.
The Literal Game
Pairing: Remus/James
Author on LJ:
copperbadgeAuthor Website: Archive at Skyehawke
Why this must be read:
It seems like the majority of Marauder-era pairings leave little room for give on the Sirius/Remus question. Granted, there are more than a few stories that make things...interesting, shall we say. But taking James and Remus from their usual pairings can be something of a challenge--because really, who can imagine James without Lily Potter?
That, I think, is why I enjoy this story. Not only is it witty with a convincing plot, but it takes two characters that normally never get action with each other and puts them together. The result is charming, interesting, and hot.
James was anxious about the House Cup game, sixth year. It was against Ravenclaw, and they'd been showing a distressing tendency towards strategy lately. James was no good at strategy, really. He was good at flying fast and seeing small golden balls and catching them. Strategy had never really entered into it. Now he was studying things like feints and dodges and generally feeling a bit intimidated. So he'd made a bet with Remus, because Remus wouldn't let it slip like Sirius or Peter would (he thought), and betting on a game one was in wasn't really considered...well, a Gryffindor thing to do. Even if he was betting on winning.
"If I win, you've got to buy me Chinese next time we're in London. I keep smelling it whenever I go to Diagon Alley and you know, I've never tried it," James had said, one day, in the dormitories. He'd been slumped on his bed, a book on his chest, staring at the ceiling; Remus, only half-dressed (well, it was Saturday, after all) tilted his glasses down his nose.
The Literal Game
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I am so glad you rec'ed this- it's a great story, and really, no one writes Remus as well as Sam. There are times I wonder if Sam actually *is* Remus...
A lovely read and marvelous example of Sam's work. Whee!
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