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Rec: "Between the Lines," by anon (Snape/Harry)
Wow. There is really nothing that hits the spot exactly like a heart-filling, long, plotty romance, complete with good sex scenes. In your OTP, moreover. I am one happy camper right now.
Title: Between the Lines
Author: Who knows? I'd like to shake her hand, however.
Pairing: Snarry, naturally
Rating: NC 17
Warnings: Harry is 16 in one scene. Other than that, nope.
Summary: As it turns out, Tom Riddle is not the only person you can communicate with, when writing in a blank book.
Harry was crushing bigtime on the Prince in HBP. You knew it. I knew it. Hermione knew it. Canon Harry was about the only one around here too dim to figure it out. This story uses that fact as a starting point, to explore what would have happened if Harry had been able to communicate with his Prince, not knowing that it was Snape. At first. The plot device the story uses to put them in contact with each other is clever, and the relationship that develops here is utterly persuasive. The story is long and ultimately very satisfying. And my God, the sex is hot: there's just no other way to put it.
One thing I'd single out about this story, apart the excellent plot and erotica, is the way Snape's voice and character are developed. Usually in good fanfic, Snape is really quite adult: his voice has all the maturity, cynicisim, and pragmatism that I'd associate with someone my own age. And yet, we've all often noted in our meta about Snape that in some ways, he never really grew up. We've noticed that his emotional development is a bit stunted. I mean, why else would it be believable that he'd become involved with Harry? He really can't be that mature.
This story knows that. The Snape here feels older than Harry, yes. But once their walls have come down, he speaks to Harry not in the complex syntax and vocabulary of an academic (as fanon Snape often does, even in bed) but rather in a simpler, younger tone that is really compelling and persuasive. He feels like a good match for Harry, in fact.
If you like this pairing, don't miss the story. It's not only for shippers (since the story goes to some lengths to show how Harry falls for Snape) but any story this emotionally satisfying is going to appeal to just about every Snarrista on my flist. It's just lovely.
Wow. There is really nothing that hits the spot exactly like a heart-filling, long, plotty romance, complete with good sex scenes. In your OTP, moreover. I am one happy camper right now.
Title: Between the Lines
Author: Who knows? I'd like to shake her hand, however.
Pairing: Snarry, naturally
Rating: NC 17
Warnings: Harry is 16 in one scene. Other than that, nope.
Summary: As it turns out, Tom Riddle is not the only person you can communicate with, when writing in a blank book.
Harry was crushing bigtime on the Prince in HBP. You knew it. I knew it. Hermione knew it. Canon Harry was about the only one around here too dim to figure it out. This story uses that fact as a starting point, to explore what would have happened if Harry had been able to communicate with his Prince, not knowing that it was Snape. At first. The plot device the story uses to put them in contact with each other is clever, and the relationship that develops here is utterly persuasive. The story is long and ultimately very satisfying. And my God, the sex is hot: there's just no other way to put it.
One thing I'd single out about this story, apart the excellent plot and erotica, is the way Snape's voice and character are developed. Usually in good fanfic, Snape is really quite adult: his voice has all the maturity, cynicisim, and pragmatism that I'd associate with someone my own age. And yet, we've all often noted in our meta about Snape that in some ways, he never really grew up. We've noticed that his emotional development is a bit stunted. I mean, why else would it be believable that he'd become involved with Harry? He really can't be that mature.
This story knows that. The Snape here feels older than Harry, yes. But once their walls have come down, he speaks to Harry not in the complex syntax and vocabulary of an academic (as fanon Snape often does, even in bed) but rather in a simpler, younger tone that is really compelling and persuasive. He feels like a good match for Harry, in fact.
If you like this pairing, don't miss the story. It's not only for shippers (since the story goes to some lengths to show how Harry falls for Snape) but any story this emotionally satisfying is going to appeal to just about every Snarrista on my flist. It's just lovely.