#Sirius doesn't know what a cowboy is

[fiendishfyre]

Cowboy Sirius ready to yee your haw.

[ecstarry]

marauder's wips - thank u for the lovely tag @emlovessid

Jegulus

trempé de sueur by @futurequibblerjournalist // E

"After spending most of his summers reading and simply lounging around as a way to distract himself from the heat of France and the intensity of his family, Regulus finds a new distraction in the handsome stranger his brother brings along one particularly eventful summer. Even a summer that seems to last forever will eventually come to an end and what then, when Regulus no longer finds himself satisfied with the romances he's gotten so used to reading about but never quite experiencing?"

get him back by @sixlane // E

"Regulus only has eyes for James. He can’t stop staring at him across the room, like maybe James will feel the heat of his gaze across the back of his neck and finally pay attention. He wants James to feel jealous, wants him to finish what he started. Or at least try to. Regulus would love nothing more than to turn him down when he’s begging.

- Or, Regulus Black has never liked James Potter, but he's drawn to him all the same. When the two share a heated moment that leaves Regulus hanging, he vows to rip James' heart clean out of his chest. Needless to say, it doesn't all go as planned."

past traces by @staringathesunbabe // E

"March, 1942

Falling in love with James Potter is easy for Regulus.

It feels natural, inevitable. They are both young, carefree. Invincible.

Growing up in the English countryside, with James always by his side, Regulus never stood a chance. From the day they met, James had filled his days with kindness, bright smiles, and laughter.

But loving James with a war on the horizon, and the world trying to pull them apart, is not easy, and Regulus isn’t sure they’ll survive it."

free the celestial body by @c0mbatchameleon // E

Regulus doesn't know anything about the universe or what love is supposed to look like. James knows a lot about the universe and he might know a bit about that love thing, too—even if he's still figuring it out.

Wolfstar

a vow to the dark by @orchideous-nox // E

“Evan…” Remus whispered, and that was the confirmation he needed. The fighting stopped. Anger still lingered, but he gave James a look and the hands clamped on his shoulders let go and he rolled them, stretching his neck. He took a step towards Remus and James went to move forward and grab him, only stopping when Remus lifted a hand in his direction without looking at him.

“I’m gonna kill him, that’s why I’m here. Peter Pettigrew. I’m going to kill him.”

preacher's dog by @del-stars // E

These crosses all over my body / Remind me of who I used to be / And Christ forgive these bones I'm hiding / From no one successfully

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haunted by a string of tragedies in his family, sirius black sets out across america to escape the past and his reputation in his small town. along the way, he stumbles across remus lupin, a lonesome cowboy looking for love who's willing to help sirius make it out west. grappling with his own trauma and grief, sirius struggles to accept that he might be more than the preacher's son, after all.

Rosekiller

are we dating, are we fucking? by @v7lgar // E

��I didn’t know we were exclusive.”

Evan snorts, “I figured when you fucked Regulus behind my back, Barty.”

----- After sleeping with Regulus, Barty fucks up his relationship with Evan due to a misunderstanding. He wants Evan back more than anything, and nothing is going to stop him.

Bartylus

Same Boat (adding myself here as self promo oops)

Regulus and Barty meet at seveteen and everything changes. Throughout the years, the tension of their 'almost' first kiss lingers and grows.

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5 times Regulus and Barty almost kiss and 1 time they do.

i wanna know what everyone is reading !!! more love for wips pls pls

np tags: @sixlane @v7lgar @velanavis @bloodbruise

@star4daisy @angel-daydreams @pretentiouswreckingball

@doomedtokill @del-stars @loonsloon @lavenderhaze

@c0mbatchameleon @orchideous-nox @futurequibblerjournalist

@solsticesage @arkieve @ultravioletbrit @moon-seas

@static-radio-ao3 @arcturism @staringathesunbabe @royalthorned

[hitmewithsomebooks]

@jegulus-microfic Jan 29 - fancy

Cowboy James au 🤠

1012 words 🙈

This will be a multi-part :)

~

"Now, I demand that—"

"Whoa there, fancy-pants, what seems t’ be the trouble?" James drawled, placing a hand on the fuming man's chest. He was small, slight, with a head of perfect dark curls and silver eyes, and he shot James a withering look.

"This doesn't concern you." The man snapped, eyeing James before returning to the bartender. "I swear to god, if you don't give it right now, I will knock your fucking lights out—"

"Okay, okay." James intervened again, despite the man's dismissal. Or maybe because of it.

"Now, th’rs no need t’ talk t’ mah friend like that."

The smaller man glared at him.

"Your friend just so happens to be my brother. Who has taken away my fucking phone, because he's a dick." The man spat, directing a glare towards Sirius.

"Well, tha’s not very nice." James admonished, giving him a little pout.

"And who exactly are you?" The man asked James, turning to properly face him, an expression of annoyance and disdain on his face. Here, Sirius cut in.

"Regulus, this is James. My friend. James, this is Regulus, my menace of a little brother." Sirius introduced.

"Regulus." James repeated, grinning, and stuck out a hand. "Lovely t’ meet ya."

"Can't say the same for you, given you're so nosy." Regulus sniffed, but shook his hand anyway. James squeezed his hand a little, then let go.

"Well, since ah’m so nosy, ah’m gonna ask why exactly Sirius took your phone. Cuz ah gotta feelin' he might have a good reason." Regulus opened his mouth to protest, but Sirius cut him off.

"He won't stop texting an arsehole who broke his heart and stole his job." James's eyebrows raised.

"Well that just won' do." He frowned, looking down at Regulus. "Why're you still textin' ‘im ?"

Regulus looked, for just a moment, vulnerable. Then, he put his chin up, and a mask with it.

"He has a really big cock." He replied, granting James and Sirius a sharp, self-satisfied smirk. Sirius rolled his eyes, and James laughed.

"Good to know whatcha like, sugar." James murmured, and Regulus's eyes widened minutely. Sirius, luckily, had been distracted by another customer, and hadn't heard James's remark.

~

James had left the bar only a few minutes after they'd met, needing to help out a friend with something. He promised he'd be back later, and Regulus was anticipating it more than he'd like.

"How come you didn't tell me you'd befriended a tall, smooth, hot-as-fuck cowboy??" Regulus asked Sirius, tone incredulous and annoyed.

"Because I knew you'd jump him, and I didn't want him to be your rebound." Sirius answered, giving him a pointed look.

"Oh, please." Regulus scoffed, downing his shot. "That man doesn't seem like he'd be at all phased by a little rebound." Sirius frowned at him.

"He may seem like a confident, smooth-talking cowboy, but he's also quite kind. Considerate. I don't want you breaking him." Sirius answered, and Regulus scowled.

"In case you don't recall, my last relationship ended with me breaking down sobbing in your arms and sleeping on your couch for a month." Regulus said pointedly.

"I do, thank you. But I also remember how you ended it with Will, who was really decent. Bloke texted me for  weeks asking why you'd done it like that. You fucked him up, Reg."

"He's fine. His fragile masculinity will survive." Regulus waved it off, playing with his glass. "But come on, Sirius, did you see James?? He's exactly my type. I mean, the curls, the eyes, and, lord, those thighs in tight fucking jeans? Send me straight to hell because I. Want. To. Sin." Regulus groaned, pleading to Sirius.

"No." His brother replied shortly, before going to tend to another customer.

*

It was only two hours later when James returned to the bar, but now the place was bustling, as it was 8:30. Music was booming throughout the place, full of happily buzzed people dancing around and on one another. Regulus was sat at the bar, glowering at his phone still in Sirius's back pocket. He didn't even care about Barty anymore, he was just bored. Or so he told himself.

"Hey there, fancy-pants." A voice rumbled in his ear, and Regulus startled. Then, he turned, meeting warm hazel eyes.

"Well hello, nosy." Regulus replied, fondly. He was pleasantly tipsy, just on the edge of drunk, his usual wall-like inhibitions lowered. James flashed him a pleased smile.

"Sirius still got your phone?" James asked, glancing at the busy bartender.

"Yes, the cunt." Regulus groused, his tongue also even sharper when he was tipsy.

"Y'know, fer such a pretty thing, y’ve got a filthy mouth." James commented, but it wasn't an admonishment. A wicked smile played his lips as he said it.

"Yeah? Well, what are you going to do about it, Mr. Morality?" Regular sneered, taking another sip of his drink.

"Ah’m gonna ask you to dance, sugar." James replied, and a pleasant shiver went through Regulus's body at the nickname.

"Sorry, but I don't dance." Regulus hummed, partly to make it harder for the man and partly because he really wasn't too confident in his dance moves.

"Mmm, ah think you do. Jus' has to be with the right person." James smirked. Regulus gave him an amused look.

"And you think that's you, do you?" He asked, swirling his drink around his glass.

“Ah think that you really want that phone back, and if y’ dance with me, I’ll get it for you." James rumbled, and Regulus's eyebrows raised.

"Is that so?"

"Yes sir." James grinned, and Regulus shivered again.

"How will you get it?" He asked, wondering how far he could push this man.

"D'you see him? His attention's on nothin' but the customer's drinks. Ah could easily tell him ah’m slippin' out, pat him on the back, and swipe your phone. He prob'ly wouldn't even hear me." James drawled, and Regulus looked at him contemplatively.

"Okay." He sighed, pulling himself away from the bar. "I'll dance with you."

~

Next part

[orchideous-nox]

wolfstar, rosekiller, jegulus kink thoughts??

I need to refresh my Wolfstar memory so this is a perfect excuse to yap about them a bit to get my brain working!! This turned out to be a mix of kinks and general sex takes so enjoy!

Wolfstar

I want to say they are a bit vanilla. Some people go down the puppy play route but I just can't envision that for Remus especially, that being said I did write a fic called bark like you want it, baby to test how I felt about it and it sent me into a Wolfstar writing slump. I think Sirius definitely has a praise kink, maybe it starts off that he thinks he wants degradation but then Remus tells him how good he feels or like after a particularly long session of fucking he tells Sirius that he did good and Sirius is like ✨oh✨ and it becomes a thing.

Remus likes pulling Sirius's hair and giving him hickeys in places only they can see until he leaves one on his neck, and it sets something off inside him because everyone can see it and with the way Sirius drapes himself over Remus, there's no questioning who gave it to him.

As someone who cannot ever get behind a daddy kink, it's something I'd never write into a fic but in my cowboy wolfstar fic where there's an age gap, there's a "sir" thing going on that after rereading I was lowkey loving for them. Sirius loves giving up the power to Remus but sometimes Remus loves being taken care of so aftercare is really important to them.

Jegulus

So aside from the obvious James having an oral fixation and getting off untouched sometimes from eating Reg out, maybe a touch of degradation, I think there's definitely some soft dom energy coming from Regulus. He's bossy, he knows what he likes and he is okay with using James to get off. And James loves that, he is there to be a dildo with a body attached, he will do whatever Regulus needs him to do. He's definitely said to James "you have the honour of fucking me, do it properly" if he's not listening when Regulus wants it harder or faster or rougher.

There's definitely some biting, Regulus is so pale and James loves seeing the marks on his skin when he gives him hickeys because they show up so nice, and Regulus shows them off to him wherever possible. James gave him hickeys on his thighs? Reg is wearing no pants around their house, letting James see them. I guess it's maybe a possessive thing?

Regulus can definitely be a brat when James is more dominant, he'll resist instructions for as long as possible to cling onto control even if he knows that he'll enjoy whatever James wants to do to him. I think Regulus doesn't have a gag reflex, or like he does but barely, and he loves showing that off to James and lets him just fuck his throat. He also loves being tossed about when he's not in control, he's like a bop it, bend it pull it twist it bop it.

Rosekiller

Yes. My friend Alex ( @futurequibblerjournalist ) mentioned in an ask that they're like that scene from Brooklyn Nine-Nine where Pimento is like "Okay, here are the ground rules: you can punch me, kick me, pull my hair. I am A-okay being stabbed. Biting and scratching are on the table." Like that's just Rosekiller's version of vanilla. No blood, no orgasm.

As someone who writes Rosekiller smut extensively, I have definitely returned to biting, spitting, hair pulling, choking and a mix of praise/degradation. Barty will pretty much let Evan do anything, like he literally let Evan stab him in my demon barty fic multiple times and played around with necro which was an interesting one but for Rosekiller I will try writing anything. To them, death is a challenge and they are tiptoeing around that line of how far they can push it and they find that so hot.

There's so much I can say about Rosekiller and kinks, about how Barty will only bottom for Evan because he trusts him to give up control and for him to not use that against him, he likes Evan using him in any way possible, including somnophilia. Evan and his morbid interests loves getting clinical with sex and experimenting with how far he can push Barty's body before it's too much. They can also very much get lost in each other, they are the definition of two halves of a whole and trust each other entirely so will try anything and everything and often find they enjoy it.

I think if you look at my ao3 you'll get a pretty good idea how I picture Rosekiller and their kinks but I'll never stop adding to the list of fucked up scenarios they take advantage of.

[redrosyrose]

Prompt: Telling Sirius - Jegulus - @into-the-jeggyverse - September 7 - word count:~481

As the door slowly cracks open ,Sirius walks eagerly inside ,followed by Remus trailing behind with amused countenance.It's been quite a time, since James called Sirius for "serious stuff" and agreed to meet in the Gryffindor common room.When James meant "serious stuff" it's telling his best mate ,or soon to be brother-in-law about him and Regulus.

They've dated each other for a whole year ,and yet Sirius still doesn't acknowledge anything.There were MANY hints they already threw him straight in the face,which include Regulus sit on James' lap or James intentionally give him a loud smack in the great hall every morning. Eventually, they have to accept the fact that Sirius is too oblivious to get what they're implying, so it's best if they tell him.

"Prongs!What's the matter?",Sirius settled on the couch, lounging comfortably next to Remus while checking all over James' body dramatically.

"And why is my little Reggie get involved in this ?"He darts a doubtful gaze across the room ,where Regulus is sitting stiffly back-straight right next to James."Or did you guys pull a prank? Fucking shit ?!"He abruptly stand up with a variety of expressions ,which caused his boyfriend to roll his eyes.Of course,Remus soon notices that they're into each other since James was still planning on how to woo Regulus.

"Actually"James said timidly ,also attempting to avoid Sirius confused gaze."We're going to tell you something."His tongue suddenly become bigger in size,as if they invade his throat ,preventing him from revealing any word,James' eyes wandered to meet Regulus',he always better than him in telling "things".As James shoots Regulus a pleading look,which is his weapon.While he's fumbling with his words and searching for help,a familiar but also sweet voice fills the air.

"James and I are dating."Regulus said out loud,followed by Sirius' brows quickly furrowed and his jaws are on the floor.

And they receive all the worst scenarios they planned before,which is Sirius immediately givingJames a punch right on the face while shrieking "PRONGS,REALLY?!I've been a devoted,loyal friend to you ever since, and what do you give me back,SHAGGING MY BROTHER."As they're chasing each other around the room,all the pillows in their proximity take turns to leap in the air and each blanket is currently used like a cowboy rope.

"This is going to last a few hours,isn't it ?"Remus asked with a jovial face turned to Regulus."It's a good signal he acts like that ,if he's really upset,he won't just chase around."

"I know Lupin."Regulus replied while rolling his eyes,yet he's failed to hide his fondness,Remus lightly chuckled "Want to finish the books with chocolate,Reggie

"My pleasure,Lupin."Then they're pacing out of the common rooms ,engaging all their attention in guessing their last book ending.They'll be fine.

[iliketoreadstuf]

my works

all of my fics in one place for you <3

WIPs:

linger on your pale blue eyes: Nico di Angelo and Will Solace haven't spoken in years. The once best friends are only distant strangers after Will moved to Texas as a kid. Now, years later, Will has returned to work at the same amusement park as Nico.

Will they rekindle their friendship... or maybe something more? (solangelo, multi-chap)

because i liked a boy: James Potter is a well-known celebrity riding the high of his acting career. After breaking up with his longtime girlfriend and past co-star, Lily Evans, he enters a relationship with Regulus Black.

Chaos ensues. (jegulus, multi-chap)

sing your heart out: In a last-ditch effort to escape his parent's control before settling down at their finance firm, Regulus takes a leap of faith and auditions for The Voice, which will be coached by the four members of the Marauders. (jegulus, marylily, rosekiller, multi-chap)

boys don't cry: It all starts with a girl who doesn't know her name, a childhood board game, and the disappearance of Regulus Black.

or, the marauders if they existed in Stranger Things (jegulus, wolfstar, nobleflower + others, multi-chap)

every summer after (on hiatus): Regulus Black has never had friends, all except for his childhood best friend that moved away years ago. What will happen when said best friend turns back up as his roommate at summer camp?

or, a Bartylus childhood friends to lovers story told through each summer at camp and the letter correspondence between reg and barty during the rest of the year. (bartylus multi-chap)

stereotypical (on hiatus): Remus is a basketball player, Sirius is in Marching Band. Alternately, James is a basketball player, Regulus is a theater nerd. Chaos ensues. (jegulus, wolfstar, multi-chap)

Finished Fics:

and i'll never go home again (place the call, feel it start): Camp Half Blood holds a volleyball tournament every summer. This the first time Nico di Angelo has ever had a chance to participate, and on Will Solace's team nonetheless. (solangelo, multi-chap)

close proximity: Marauders x Holiday Season x Office Romance. Fluff. Mutual pining. Falling in love. Happy endings only. Enjoy. (jegulus, wolfstar + others, multi-chap) written with @prongsisthesun

anything can happen: after getting out of tumultuous relationships, both regulus and remus are desperate for a break. deciding to go on a vacation and switch homes for christmas, both of them find out the true meaning of love and what it takes to keep it.

or, a marauders AU set in "The Holiday" (jegulus, wolfstar, multi-chap)

second chances: when Regulus is hit with a rogue spell that sends him back to a 6-year-old, Sirius is forced to face their adversities and grow past their animosity. (jegulus multi-chap)

touch starved: Regulus can't sleep; James can't sleep. They fix this by cuddling. (jegulus one shot)

it's worse to be nothing with you: After his ex left him with no warning, Regulus has to find some semblance of normal. That is, until his ex returns 8 months later on his doorstep. (bartylus one shot)

harry vs. the homo sapiens agenda: Harry Potter has a lovely life: loving family, amazing friends. But he has a secret. No one knows that he's gay. Well, no one but his anonymous pen pal "Dragon". What will happen when his emails are found by the wrong person? (drarry multi-chap)

a real cowboy: Harry dresses up as a cowboy for a Halloween party at the Gryffindor frat house. Draco finds him. (drarry one shot)

i feel more free than i have in years: Narcissa Black has been brought up to be the perfect ballerina, but her long-time crush on Alice Fortescue seems to always take precedent over everything. (nobleflower one shot)

to me, you are perfect: What if the Marauders existed in Love, Actually? (jegulus, wolfstar, dorlene + others multi-chap)

sweeter than revenge: In the aftermath of The Prank, Remus finds himself desperate to get revenge on Sirius. And what better way than fake dating his brother and two best friends? (jegulus, wolfstar multi-chap)

sometimes it's easier to be invisible: Regulus Black hates James Potter. He's loud, egotistic, and replaced Regulus at a time he needed Sirius the most. But when Regulus gets kicked out of his home and forced to live with him, will their spark grow or die? (jegulus-centric, multi-chap)

Blinding Lights Universe:

blinding lights: Regulus is the highest-paid actor of his generation, and when his brother's band agrees to write a song for his film, the brothers are forced to speak to each other again after seven years. (jegulus, marylily, rosekiller, multi-chap)

lifeline: Years before they ever dated, James sent Regulus post cards in hopes of getting a reply. He finally does. (jegulus one shot)

keep his name out of your mouth: What happens when someone publicly drags Regulus's husband on live tv? They get socked in the face. (jegulus one shot)

[tadaxii-i]

i need you to tell me about rosestarkillerchaser like they're a sales pitch please

You got it bestie *hiss* (I definitely didn't have to research what a sales pitch was, what are you talking about?)

Hey, you! Yeah, you, hi!

I'm gonna make it short, I'm *your mom haha*, I just saw you had a bunch of marauders on your feed, yeah? You like them? I really really do, especially Regulus.

And you know Reg, you know Reg! He's got a hard life, he deserved better, yada yada yada, so we got him a boyfriend, obviously; but love, what if I tell you there's better out there?

At PBAM INC, we've got the best value deals for rareships on the market. And I know what you're saying, you're saying "rareships? I already have James! I don't want to replaces him" and neither do we! That's why I'm here, today, to talk to you about rosestarkillerchaser.

I know it's a mouthful *corporate laugh* but that's also was Reg will say right before a night with them!

And well, between you and I, my love, who would want to deny Reg anything, yeah? Not me, that's for sure, and I know it's not you either!

With rskc - i'll shorten it for your pretty mouth - you could have everything you've ever wanted and a half for your sad, pathetic little wet sock of a blorbo.

Now imagine- please close your eyes, my love, and imagine. Regulus, poor Regulus. His mother's a bitch, Sirius doesn't want to be around him anymore. Barty and Evan tell him to stay away from the Gryffindors, but James slithers past their watch. He's hot, Reg knows it. And Barty, he's so determined to protect his best friend, yeah? Because he loves Evan, and he loves Reg too, in equal measure, and he want to hate James. But James is soft touches and starlit eyes and everything Regulus ever wanted and well, how can one guy be so likeable? Barty, by virtue of well-intentioned protectiveness, finds in James what Regulus saw in him, with his pretty eyes and the dimples on his cheeks. In an effort to hate James Potter, he falls in love with him.

And you might be thinking, "how is this beneficial to James? He deserves full love and attention too, my boy" and I agree with you! But I assure you, beautiful, that Barty bites, and he bites hard. He'll bite him too, when the time comes. Wouldn't you love, to ask, a reprimand, "Barty, have you been biting?" And he would look around sheepishly, but you, you wonderful soul, you could look James in the eyes, and he would uncross his arms from behind his back and tell you "I don't mind" when his arms are bloody and bruised. Isn't that the most wonderful thing you've heard today?

Of course, we're not robbing Barty of a proper, full time boyfriend. See, you and I, we need to make sure the dog is on his leash - and if that leash is called Evan Rosier, oh, what can we do but rejoice? And Evan can have Regulus, too, in the quiet ways that Barty and James don't allow themselves. He is masterfully calm, and when I say the guys will team up to make him lose his composure, it's a once in a lifetime deal I'm selling you.

The AU potential is immense too! Vampire: three mean, mean dudes to bully one poor human, yummy! Royal : the more roles the merrier! The drama! College: do I even need to say it? Cowboy, Band, Band! The band au where all of them are boyfriends! Were you expecting it? Because I can deliver it to you, right at your front door!

Our boys have so much potential, don't you see? James' unforgiving hero complex, Regulus, a self appointed marty, Barty who can Make Himself Worse and Evan who hides as much venom in his veins as the rest of them: don't you see how great they can be?

That's why I'm here right now, lover, so hear me out; for the feeble price or free-ninety-nine and a kiss on the forehead, monthly rskc delivered, right under your doorbell, for your own pleasure. It's been approved and mandated by the SONS, the RPA and even the CBTPC, and I have the best deals, today, on the market, even wholesalers and resellers. It's a steal, don't miss out on it!

Here's my card, I'll be waiting for your call, yeah? Remember, PBAM, okay? Have a great day, lover, and with every great day, comes a great ship! Toodles~

[silverscreenlipstick]

Soph’s masterlist <3

-> marauders

✧ keep you in my locket (21k) | mature | wolfstar | jily | canon-compliant marauders | work in progress

Canon-Compliant Marauders fic - following each of the members of the Marauders through a lifetime of mischief and love, and how they became the heroes that they are.

written in different POVs &

features small character studies chapters.

✧ Love me ! (13k) | explicit | wolfstar | jily | jegulus | dorlene | marauders fame au | work in progress

Set in the early 2000s - Sirius Black is the lead singer in a famous rock band who desperately tries his best to escape his nepotism background with his music. Luckily, his escape succeeds by the friends he makes along the way.

✧ Venus, Cupid, and the Devil within (23k) | explicit | wolfstar | immortal au | work in progress | tagged dead dove for detailed description of death and blood

Sirius is very infatuated with witchcraft, and at 16, he makes a blood ritual with his best friend Remus that would make them immortal together.

Remus doesn't believe in any of that - he's there for his friend so he let's them do the ritual. What neither of them know is that the ritual might've had an effect after all.

✧ the misfortune behind the masterminds of the loved (1k) | explicit | wolfstar | jegulus | surrounding the black brothers | modern day au | work in progress

"Nightmares are just fragments of your brain, sorting out things you thought about during the day. you know, your brain is playing bingo whenever it goes to sleep - that's why maybe something you briefly thought about during the day would play such an importance in your dream and possibly haunt you."

"But you weren't there." the younger brother sobbed.

"I know, but I am here now, aren't I? And I guarantee you, Reg, I'll always be there."

-> madness within <3

✧ wildest dreams (9k) | explicit | cowboy remus au | based off of a taylor swift song

✧ playing dangerous (5k) | explicit | officer remus / criminal sirius au | based off of a lana del rey song

✧ after hours (3k) | explicit | boss remus / employee sirius au

✧ is it over now? (2k) | explicit | post-azkaban wolfstar

disclaimer :

i do not support jkr & her disgusting views.

please don’t repost my fics on any other platform (especially not wattpad) without having given my consent or giving credit!! thank you!! <3

[saturnsconstellation]

Boygenius looked for inspiration on Ao3 and came across Wolfstar and Jegulus so they wrote ‘Cool about it’

Allow me to elaborate!

Met you at the dive bar to go shoot some pool.

And make fun of the cowboys with the neck tattoos.

Ask you easy questions about work and school.

I'm trying to be cool about it,

Feelin' like an absolute fool about it,

Wishin' you were kind enough to be cruel about it,

Tellin' myself I can always do without it, Knowin' that it probably isn't true.

Remus about Sirius everyday since he realized that he was head over heels for him.

I came prepared for absolution, if you'd only ask

So I take some offense when you say, "No regrets"

I remember it's impossible to pass your test

But I'm trying to forget about it

Feelin' like I'm breaking a sweat about it

Wishin' you would kindly get out of my head about it

Tellin' myself one day I'll forget about it

Knowin' that it probably isn't true

Remus and Regulus to Sirius and James because they thought it was wrong to feel the way they felt and that someday it would go away. Knowing it wouldn’t.

Once, I took your medication to know what it's like

And now I have to act like I can't read your mind

I ask you how you're doing and I let you lie

But we don't have to talk about it

I can walk you home and practice method acting

I'll pretend being with you doesn't feel like drowning

Tellin' you it's nice to see how good you're doing

Even though we know it isn't true

James and Sirius to Regulus and Remus once James found out about ALL the Black family stuff and when Sirius found out Remus was a were wolf.

I won’t apologize for this xx

[dearamleo]

For the ask game-

5. What part was the hardest to write? (Writing Pages)

What inspired you to write the fic this way? (Come Join the Murder - although I think this is gone now? Are you planning to finish it?)

And also 13 for any of them!

5. What part was the hardest to write?

Hmmm well it was my first time ever writing sex scenes so that took some work to feel comfortable on. But honestly the entire scene where Sirius talks to Regulus's grave because I made myself incredibly emotional and had a hard time getting through it 😂

1 What inspired you to write the fic this way?

I don't know if I know what this means lol

I guess I really wanted to write a cowboy fic and I also really liked the idea of doing a multi POV. Especially being able to write a lot of James in addition to Wolfstar.

And as for if I'm planning to finish it... I'm not 100% sure. I really want to because I love it but I've hidden it for now because I want to rework some of the characterizations. Plus it's going to be insanely long and I just don't honestly know if I have the attention span for it.

13. What music did you listen to, if any, to get in the mood for writing this story?

Okay. So I listen to a lot of like 10 hour youtube videos that are like 'it's a rainy sunday and there's old blues music playing in the room next door'

I don't know. Something about the muffled music really scratches my brain and doesn't cause my ADHD to start losing focus lol

[readerswrites]

I'm currently obsessed with the marauders, especially cowboy Remus (yes, because of that one tiktoker) and this particular scene/headcanon plays in my head ON LOOP

On Halloween night, there's a costume party ofc, and

Remus Lupin would go as a cowboy, obviously. Why? I don't know (it's hot and lives rent free in my head)

James Potter would go as a pirate. I think that he would love Captain Jack Sparrow if he was alive when the films came out. Like, yeah, so he would go as Jack Sparrow.

Sirius black would go as a vampire, probably. Pretty basic pic for a Halloween party, but he would eat that shit up. He would go allll out with the eyeliner because "vampires give that edgy look", and his skin is a bit pale soo (he also owns a lot of black/leather and that kinda fits a vampire vibe if yk what i mean??)

Peter would go as something simple because he didn't expect everyone to put so much effort in their costumes. He'd go as a mummy (having lazily wrapped toilet paper around his body)- but James stopped him since the idea would be too simple and god no simple? James can't let simple slide. So He'd turn him into a zombie /Frankenstein creature with bite marks on his neck "because vampire sirius bit him and now he's a monster" (Peter complained because that's not how a vampire bite works but James doesn't care)

Yeah, that. I love them all 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[limetimo]

RRAB fics I read (September 15)

Downfall - Year 1 by Lunarde Walburga is abusive, Sirius has a lot going on, and Regulus investigates.

Compass by star4daisy Journalist James gets to interview his favourite band - turns out Regulus Evan and Barty are in a poly relationship and would really like him to join them!

The Stars Welcome Him (with open arms) by Regisdrowning after the Prank Remus finds sanctuary with Regulus and his friends

Stay in your Lane by Regisdrowning swimming au! Regulus has to deal with rooming with JAmes, the bestie of his estranged brother :D

Underdressed by Thzebr Unspeakable Draco gets yoinked into his 1995 body, messy stuff ensues, Regulus makes a benavolent appearance in like, chapter 29, but his cameo is really cool

The Black Days Are Over by SagaEllen Regulus is a Seer, copes badly, then gets his ass in gear. BAMF Dorcas

enchanted (to meet you) by muchmoreclever Disney's enchanted Wolfstar AU!! Sirius as Giselle! Like the lore behind this thing--

The healing journey of Regulus Black by LupinsChocolatePraline As he leaves for college, Regulus gets the chance to start healing from his parent's atrocious parenting, religious abuse and autoimmune disorder he didn't even know he had. Good thing his boyfriend Evan is here to help!!

heartbeat on the high line by alarainai for damagecontrol modern wizard AU, James is doing a project on muggle cinema and decides to recreate love scenes from famous romances. His co-actor? Regulus Black. What James doesn'T know is that Regulus is harboring a massive crush on him. It has everything.

The Missing Link by Keysie needs no introduction. regulus is adopted by the lupins and falling for james, wolfstar is going strong

blue and yellow skies by alarainai jegulus quidditch rivals to lovers real neat

working title: padfoot regulus au [evil author's day] by coincidences CUTE CUTE CUTE CUTE CUTE

Late by cassiopeiablack1994 too fucking late do James and Sirius realise that their feelings have always been mutual. Nasty break-ups with their married spouses ensue. Future Regulily is promised, though Prongsfoot takes the stage

Do Not Go Gentle by AsILayDying Hermione has an oopsie and ends up in 1976ish(?), enrolls in Marauders year, butts heads with Regulus and locks him in a book club relationship, dates Remus, tho the endgame is Hermione/Regulus

Brighten the Dark by skeptique for onbeinganangel regulus falls out of the Veil for no reason whatsoever, looking circa 26ish and insisting on living in HIS house which is HArry's house now actually. Turns out they're really good roommates,,, (oh my god they were roommates! ♥)

Cowboy like Me by calamitoustide for inevitablestars Lily and James are both in the "seduce them and rob them (and kill them)" business in the wild wild west, and they both set their eyes on the same target (Regulus). I really enjoyed this one!

stars will fall by calamitoustide crying screaming throwing up, Regulus' health is shitty and he knows he's dying at a faster speed than aother people but he refuses to let that stand in the path of his brother's happiness

I know you want me, I (don't?) feel the same by Fallingfromthestarss marauders are in a band, slytherin skittles are in high fashion, Regulus is mean and James is a simp

A Violent Kind of Spin by Cassiara James and Regulus fuck in a muggle gay bar, it changes the course of history

treat me soft (touch me cruel) by damagecontrol james is horny for regulus, sirius is not a fan

oh, my, love is a lie! by artiest for Amethystx_22 regulus goes to queer therapy, makes some friends, and James has a sexual awakening

holding all this love out here in the hall by calamitoustide James is dating Remus AND Regulus but feels like he should not mix them together? Turns out he shouldn't have worried. Love me a good QPR in a polycule

The telephone box by LadyOlive (Leoberry), Leoberry regulus calls for help

Let the Light In by calamitoustide for malakiwis JAmes is in love with the idea of love; this is him realising he's aroace, ft aroace Regulus' insights who's a tiny little ahead in figuring things out.

Best Part of Waking Up by starling011, TemieTem They fuck nasty (Sirius/Regulus and later +Remus) but there's also a lot of plot chapters

should've been a cowboy by calamitoustide James is horny for Regulus in cowboy stuff

aim for my heart (go for blood) by calamitoustide jegulus were in love, got married, had Harry,,, and then something went wrong and they fell apart and came to despise each other. After 9 years of living in 2 separate households, Harry devises an evil master plan how to get his dads back together. things got worse before they get better.

All the Fools Sailed Away by enbysiriusblack Peter is playing 5D chess with the war and I kinda adore him? Jegulily

sunset in the maze by damagecontrol jegulus sexy times

Past Zero Hour by anonymsly CURSE BREAKER REGULUS! THE RISKS HE TAKES ARE CALCULATED BUT BOY, IS HE BAD AT MATH!!! ♥♥♥♥♥

Little Star (How I Love You Like I Shouldn't) by fairies_withspirits they fuck nasty

Little Star (How I Love You In All The Wrong Ways) by fairies_withspirits they fuck nasty but in multichapter muggle au, with plots

I'll keep you safe by Fenrir13 werewolf regulus!!!

The Quest Of A Ginger Cat by Krummbein regulus is crookshanks...

What We Do Today by Moe64 a really good take on the "Marauders read HP books trope"

Wild World by Calypte band au! A lot of Regulus angst and lyrics, estabilished wolfstar and slowburn jegulus

Can we find the light by MusicDiva2003 James is straight up not having a good time

the golden king by maladaptivewriting once upon a time Regulus was in love with JAmes potter, so when the cave spits him out in 1991 looking 11 he rolls into hogwarts to keep an eye on harry.

Captain of the Waves and the Month of Death by Funkita Regulus haunts Grimmauld place, only Sirius can see him.

The fire is swell by Funkita regulus is straight up not having a good time, goes suicidal

The water will drown by Funkita regulus is still straight up not having a good time but this time he has Cardacor Deadborn in his corner

Operation Walburga's Arbitrary No Kissing Ever Rule by courfee 10 things i hate about you Jegulus AU, the villains are Walburga nad miscommunication

I'm not tired (never of you) by thestarsforus Bartylus besties to lovers, somebody give Evan a hug

My Liege by lord_m0th Regul sis sent to assassinate james, accidentally saves his life instead. medieval au

[danpuff-ao3]

Okay reblogging with some recs, for the curious! (Especially you @ashesandhackles!)

SCARRY

...alas, my favorite Harry/Scorpius fic was deleted ��� It was called Aubade. Thank god I saved a copy of it or idk where I would be! But there are plenty of other Scarry goods for you to read! (I know @cindle-writes mentioned liking this ship?? 👀 Great taste, friend, great taste 👌) Also I'm gonna do a separate Scarry rec list one day and all of these will for sure be on it.

Seeking Scorpius

abstractconcept. Rated: M. Words: 11,680. Scorpius is 17. Adorable dad Harry. Awkward, sweet romance.

For Harry it’s love at first sight. Scorpius, however, requires some convincing. Lots of convincing. (Harry pursues Scorpius.)

The Honey Trap

abstractconcept. Rated: E. Words: 10,331. Underage. Student/teacher. Past/minor Scorbus. Jealousy.

Slytherins are plotting, Gryffindors are losing their tempers, and Harry's caught in the middle. Some things never change.

Where Have All The Cowboys Gone

hapaxlegomena. Rated: M. Words: 674. Gender roles. Domestic. Unrequited.

Sometimes, Scorpius imagines what it would be like to be Harry Potter's wife.

A Temporary Reprieve

Frayach. Rated: E. Words: 2,836. Age difference. Boss/employee. So hot it melts my brain. Really leans into the affects of age, and their age gap. Which is exactly what does it for me!

Harry lets himself explore the blessings of youth again.

Butterflies and Scorpions

okydoky. Rated: E. Words: 20,104. Boss/employee. Secret relationship.

Harry Potter's life is finally going smoothly, even after his divorce his family life is going well, and work is going brilliantly too. But then a new Auror recruit looks as if he will destroy all of that with one single glance, and Harry has to decide whether he values his job more that his love life.

Getting Hard

Snegurochka. Rated: E. Words: 3,297. 🔥🔥🔥

Scorpius always preferred to do it now, now, and then maybe again in twenty minutes, but Harry took forever. Slowly, though, Scorpius is beginning to see the appeal of being patient.

Take Him to the Stars (Cut to the Feeling)

Writcraft (@writcraft.) Rated: E. Words: 9,768.

Scorpius has a thing for older men. For one older man, in particular.

The Claiming

lq_traintracks (@lqtraintracks.) Rated: E. Words: 904. Mild angst. Brain? What brain? It's melted out of my ears. 🔥🔥🔥

[no summary, just read]

Teardrops in Your Palm

danpuff (yeah, shameless self rec.) Rated: E. Words: 2,100. Rape/non-con. Underage. Student/teacher. Amortentia. Background Snarry. Angst.

Scorpius never meant to use the Amortentia.

(Bonus: Blue Velvet, which is Scarry + Snarry!) (Another shameless self rec haha.)

DRARIUS

My beloved!! Who mentioned Drarius...? @thistlecatfics @cindle-writes @mxlfoydraco

More Than It Looks Like

josephine_wentworth. Rated: E. Words: 8,144. Background Snarry. Unrequited Sirry. Unrequited Snaco.

Sirius and Draco work together to break up Harry and Snape, which somehow in Draco's mind means they have a lot sex with each other. Sirius doesn't mind because anything that gets Harry and Snape fighting is a win for him.

Sirius Black and the Blasted Moral Dilemma

dracosgotgame. Rated: E. Words: 3,384. Humor.

Sirius has the hots for his young cousin and it's driving him spare.

Stay

gypsyflame. LJ link. Rated: E. Words: 23,589. Arranged marriage. Underage. Dub-con.

War is coming, and Narcissa is scared for Draco. So she turns to the only person she can think of – Sirius Black. 

Old Dogs and New Tricks

youcantseeus. Rated: T. Words: 14,099. Past wolfstar. Postwar. Humor. POV First person. My FAVORITE Drarius fic to date. I love it. Am obsessed.

Draco isn't gay, he just appreciates a good looking man when he sees one. Honest! And Sirius Black is a good looking man.

Give it to Me, Daddy

gracerene (@gracerene.) Rated: E. Words: 599. Daddy kink.

Written for the prompt: Draco/Sirius, daddy!kink

Burned Silk, Buckled Leather

RuinsPlume (@ruinsplume.) Rated: E. Words: 12,567. Daddy kink. Watersports. Shame. Angst with a happy ending.

When Sirius discovers a down-and-out Draco Malfoy lurking around the edges of a Muggle kink club, he thinks he knows just what Draco needs. He isn't expecting to run into some long-buried needs of his own.

The Classics

wolfpants (@wolfpants.) Rated: M. Words: 1,135. Minor wolfstar. Makeup. Androgyny. Vanity. POV First person.

Speaking of Remus, he’ll be up soon. I’m not sure how I’m going to explain this to him.

“Oh, don’t worry darling, Draco here just happened to fall into our bedroom, take off his clothes, rummage through all my shit, and have a nice little wank while he was at it. Honest mistake.”

Sirius gets more than he bargained for when he heads to bed after a long day and night in Grimmauld Place.

Gray Eyes (Tell No Lies)

danpuff (another self rec, yep.) Rated: E. Words: 3,695. Underage. Implied Snarry. Small penis. Praise kink. Voyeurism. First time.

Draco is trapped with Sirius at Number Twelve, the summer between fifth and sixth year. He's a shiny new toy Sirius can't resist.

SNILCH

Fair warning, I've gotten many people to ship Snilch with these recs, so please be prepared to love it. 😂 Most of these are Delphi, who is 100% of my Snilch feelings.

He's Just a Little Fixer-Upper

chickenlivesinapumpkin. Rated: E. Words: 10,128. First War. Suicidal thoughts. First time. Dirty talk. Professor/caretaker.

After Voldemort's first defeat, Snape's grief and guilt are overwhelming, and he starts thinking about ending it all. But there's someone in the castle who's been watching Snape since he was a child, someone determined to put him back together again.

Extracurricular

Delphi. Rated: E. Words: 13,186. Sex magic. Virginity loss. Underage. Student/caretaker.

When an illicit book comes into his life by chance, seventeen-year-old Severus Snape discovers sex magic (or the next best thing to it). He embarks on an experiment (for entirely academic purposes), enlisting the caretaker as an unsuspecting but eager test subject (for purely pragmatic reasons), only to find the results more interesting than even he hypothesized.

Conjugal State

Delphi. Rated: E. Words: 6,695. Forced marriage. Romantic comedy. Professor/caretaker.

In which Albus Dumbledore makes an error, Severus Snape is certainly not married, and Argus Filch is the happiest man in the world.

Miser's Gold

Delphi. Rated: E. Words: 3,711. Student/caretaker. Secret admirer. Voyeurism. Underage.

Some memories are golden.

White Nights

Delphi. Rated: E. Words: 2,375. Underage. Student/caretaker. Somnophilia. Romance.

In which Severus is a sound sleeper and Argus wants points for attendance.

The First Time

Delphi. Rated: E. Words: 805. Underage.

"He told Mr. Filch he was a virgin..."

Intruder

Delphi. Rated: E. Words: 4,341. Underage. Peter POV. Student/caretaker. My FAVORITE. It's perfect. Big hot.

Peter Pettigrew breaks into Filch's rooms to retrieve James's confiscated Invisibility Cloak and ends up seeing something he shouldn't.

GWENEVERA

Not much here, I'm afraid ☹️ But I can self-rec! (And with luck I'll write more one day!) (And maybe others will join me.) (Please lmk if you do!!) @billsfangearring @thistlecatfics @mxlfoydraco

Red All Over

danpuff. Rated: E. Words: 1,586. Menophilia. Consensual infidelity. Married hinny. Humiliation and praise.

It’s that time of the month. You know. The time for sex. OR: Gwenog & Ginny celebrate the Harpies' latest win the best way they know how.

LAVMIONE

I've not read as much here, either, but I have a few at least! @mxlfoydraco

give me the palm of your hand

icarusinflight. Rated: E. Words: 6,708. Postwar.

"I like kissing too. We could kiss." 

Seven words, thrown out so easily.

My Heaven is Blue

RuinsPlume (@ruinsplume.) Rated: E. Words: 4,440. Established relationship. Fluff & smut. Black Hermione. Black Lavender.

Lavender takes an emboldened step toward the desk. If there's a tracking spell on her, well, Hermione'd better take if off if she doesn't want the entire office to know exactly how close Lavender plans to get.

Lavender for Morning

lumosatnight (@lumosatnight.) Rated: T. Words: 5,252. Fluff. Teenage drama. Black Lavender. Black Hermione. Getting together. Hogwarts 6th year. Language of flowers.

Everyone thought Hermione was jealous in her sixth year because she was in love with Ron.

Everyone was wrong.

lace and scars

tryslora (@tryslora.) Rated: E. Words: 2,243. Corset lacing. Piercings. BDSM. Orgasm delay.

No one can wear lace like Lavender can.

Also, like, open invitation to hmu about any of these fics or ships in general. I always need people to chat with! :D

Rarepair Tag Game

Thanks for the tag @cindle-writes!

Tagging: @writcraft, @perverse-idyll, @lizzy0305, @tackytigerfic, @sitp-recs, @consistentsquash, @mxlfoydraco, @wolfpants, @crazybutgood, @siriusly-sapphic, @stonedregulus, @broomsticks, @phoebe-delia, @nv-md, @ashesandhackles, @teacup-tai, @billsfangearring, @snapesnailtape, @fangqueen, @charlotterhea, and uhhh...anyone else who wants to play? And no pressure to the zillion people I tagged. It's just for funsies and I'm curious about what folks like! 😄

Rules: List the top rarepairs that you like outside of your OTP, and why you ship it! (Criteria for what makes a rarepair is up to your own discretion.)

My OTP is Snarry and I'm pretty sure most ships I like outside of Snarry are rarepairs haha! Let's seeeee...🤔

Harry/Scorpius

As I like to say: Snarry is my husband, and Scarry is the hot poolboy. I am a devoted wife, I swear, but sometimes...Well, sometimes a gal fantasizes about the poolboy, what can I say? 🤷‍♀️ I often struggle shipping Harry or Severus with other people, but Scarry feels less like a struggle and more like temptation. And while I find Young Severus ships easier to read (as I can imagine all roads lead to Snarry), I suppose Scarry can be enjoyed in the terrible universe in which Harry's actual soulmate was gone. (Not me vehemently defending myself for my guilty pleasure ship, noooo 😂)

Anyway, all that to say, I often wondered why I shipped Scarry myself. Why it's so much easier for me to enjoy than other Harry ships. Sure, it has the age gap thing going for it. And "son's best friend" going for it. And "son of my childhood rival" thing. Okay so yeah maybe it does make sense. 😂 What it lacks (in my imaginings) is all the fire I generally am drawn to, but ah well. It has enough else going in its favor. And really, what I'm only just now recognizing is that this sort of came together for me the same way Snarry did: my great love of the characters separately. I read the Cursed Child and fell in love with sweet cinnamon roll Scorpius. Which turned into...me being into Scarry!

Of course in my brain it happens one of two very specific ways 😂 Either Severus is...not there. For reasons. And Harry moves on with Scorpius one day. OR it's a one sided crush on Scorpius' end, which I am also hecka into. Who doesn't like a bit of unrequited love?? (At least, when their OTP isn't suffering for it.)

Draco/Sirius

I'M OBSESSED. WHY IS THERE NOT MORE OF THIS SHIP OUT THERE???? I CRY. Ahem. Anyway.

It's the age gap. It's the cousin incest. It's the "hooking up with my rival's godfather." It's the Gryffindor vs Slytherin of it. It's the Order and Death Eater of it. Also...they're both really pretty. 🤷‍♀️ Those good good Black genes, you know?

Also I just feel like...it can work. One of those things that might start off as sex and becomes really serious even though they both refuse to admit it for the longest time?

Sirius likes a challenge, I think, and Draco can provide one. And there's much more depth to Draco than I think Sirius might initially give him credit for. I see him as being a bit vain and a bit proud, but also insecure and vulnerable. He's sassy and bratty, and spoiled, but also with a lot of hurt and a lot of problems he himself might not be fully aware of. It's the complications and contradictions the Black family knows so well, and Sirius can understand Draco at that level better than most people, but also isn't so tied to family tradition that he can help pull Draco away from it. Sirius can shake up Draco's world a bit. Show him fun, silly things like bars and motorcycles and crappy Muggle flats. But also introduce him to freedom, and letting loose, and finding himself outside of that "Malfoy heir" identity, the way Sirius ran away from his "Black heir" identity.

I don't think Draco will pull away as much as Sirius did, and Sirius will understand enough to meet Draco where he is. And he knows the world Draco comes from enough to integrate into it when he needs to. And I think they'll find a lot of understanding and acceptance together, and learn a lot together, and explore a lot together, and be really chaotic and intense and messy together, and find so much joy and contentment together.

I have many Drarius feelings and I really need to write more of them one day.

Snape/Filch

Delphi sure SOLD me on this one, geez Louise. This is one of those I don't think is forever, but is meaningful and impactful to both parties. (It's gotta end Snarry, y'know? 👀) Love the age gap. And I love it best when it's student/caretaker. Maybe New Professor/caretaker, even. I love the idea of these two outcasts coming together and finding comfort together, and being able to appreciate each other in ways other people don't.

They both have their bitterness, and their sense of cruelty. They're both overlooked and unappreciated. Filch as the Squib looking after a magical castle full of magical people. The butt of many jokes. And Severus, the half-blood, the poor kid, the ugly kid. From a rough background, and surrounded by peers of much better circumstance. Targeted by the Marauders (who cause Filch enough trouble, too.)

It's fascinating to me, to see Filch, who doesn't seem to like much of anyone, being drawn to Snape. Sort of feeling a kindred spirit in some ways. A sense of camaraderie in the way Snape is seen, and treated, by others. Severus' broodiness and bitterness. But mostly sparked by some stunt pulled by the Marauders.

And Filch being the one to see how amazing Severus is. How intelligent and skilled, but looked over in favor of more handsome and charming and well-connected students. And I can see him being a bit torn between smug pride over how similar they are, and sharing that feeling of "yeah people don't see what I'm capable of, either" and then part of him growing to really care for Severus and wanting better for him and wanting others to actually see Severus the way Filch does. And Severus appreciating that, and feeling seen and safe with someone, at least to the extent that he can feel those things. (Wary as he is.) And really enjoying the affection he gets, and pleasure from their physical relationship. And maybe learning at least some small sense of self-worth and confidence in his own physicality.

One day I'm going to write the Snilch-turned-Snarry of my dreams and it's gonna be great, and in the meantime, a gal can dream.

Ginny/Gwenog

LISTEN. 2 lady athletes being hot together? Why not?? Of course with Gwenog being barely more than a mention, a lot of this is built on headcanon for her, but like...

Quidditch hero Gwenog. I like to headcanon her as a Slytherin (primarily due to a Snegurochka fic.) She's a Slug Club alum. She's a famous athlete. So I like to imagine her as a bit arrogant, and sure of herself. And maybe there initially being a "don't meet your heroes" moment between Gwenog and Ginny wherein Ginny very quickly loses her admiration of Gwenog because they meet at the wrong time (imagine they meet at some Slughorn event, haha.) But as Ginny loses interest in Gwenog, Gwenog's interest in Ginny is sparked.

Then one day they meet on the pitch, either as teammates or rivals. Either could be fun! And sort of coming together over their love of the sport and Ginny realizing there's more to Gwenog than first impression led her to believe. Also: there's at least some sorta age gap there, which you KNOW I love!

Also I love the idea of tabloids painting Ginny some type of way when she moves from a high profile relationship with Harry Potter: hero to a high profile relationship with Gwenog Jones: celebrity athlete. And maybe unfairly getting a reputation as a fame whore. And Ginny being super bitter about it because they don't understand!!!!

Anyway basically there's a lot of fun to be had.

Also I have weirdly specific feelings about tall Ginny. Just this tall pretty redhead athlete with short!Harry, and then moving onto her shorter butch girlfriend Gwen. Idk but really tall and more femme Ginny just does it for me. Like...she's like "I have long hair and I can pull off pretty dresses, but also I have the Bat Bogey Hex mastered, and I'll kick your ass on the pitch" and I respect that.

Hermione/Lavender

My newest obsession weirdly??? Even though I've read hardly any fics for it and there's no age gap to be seen. 🤨 Love me some Hermione/Fleur you know (my favorite Hermione ship still), and Hermione/Minerva and Hermione/Narcissa, but lately Hermione/Lavender is doing it for me on an almost opposites attract level?

This gives me a big impression of two people with the wrong idea of each other and having to face their own biases once they start to connect on some level. And then both being Ron's exes is hilarious. Bonus points for that. And imagine them as a longterm couple and they laugh years later over it. "Remember how we both dated the same guy? And we were jealous of each other? And now we're madly in love? Haha, life is funny."

Like, yeah, Hermione can be a bit bossy and fussy, and opinionated and judgmental in her own way. A bit self-righteous. Lavender isn't a very academic sort of person, but she's not dumb, and she's very brave. I like the idea of Lavender finding respect and admiration for Hermione only once she moves past Hermione being "very smart." And even Hermione sees so much of her value tied to her intelligence, and Lavender finding value literally everywhere else. How loyal Hermione is, how passionate she is, her love of travel and culture, etc.

And Hermione having to look past Lavender's "silliness" and face just how judgmental she is, and having to come to grips with yeah Lavender likes to gossip, and dress up, and she's very romantic, and she's interested in Divination, but there's also more to her than that. And that there is still value in things Lavender enjoys even if Hermione doesn't care for them herself, or even "believe" in them. And Hermione finding value in Lavender beyond how pretty she is, or how playful (especially postwar when Lavender maybe deals with heavy scarring and trauma and maybe heavy blows to her self-esteem.) And maybe being seen and recognized for better qualities even she maybe didn't think of herself as having, such as being quite brave and quite strong.

I dunno I just really want to explore them and all of the potential gives me many feelings.

[ashesandhackles]

are any there themes, motifs, phrases, symbols, narrative devices or anything else that come up multiple times in different stories you've written? what are they, and why do you think they recur in your work?

dreams have cropped up in Toys in the Attic, never really gave up on you, not really, and Innocence. It is also there in another Remus WIP I am doing with @thecat-isblogging-blog and @shes-a-gryffindor where we hope to track Remus' journey through dreams and what he doesn't say. It's a very effective and surreal device when your characters have turned inward (Ginny, Tonks) or have very rich interior lives.

It should be of no surprise that I also have very vivid dreams, and sometimes I note them down in my note app (which is full of some weird pointers xD) or I share the funnier ones with my friends:

Or:

I think using dreams/sleeping as a device is an influence from Cowboy Bebop, an anime with extremely understated writing that I love. Dreams are a way to coalesce images from past and present to process emotions for characters. It is also connected to death (and for me personally, my depressive episodes), another strong theme in my work. As a quote from Cowboy Bebop goes, "I'm not afraid of death. It just means dreaming in silence. A dream that lasts for eternity. "

Moments leading up to death (Regulus-centric Inferius or Peter centric Black Death) , and grief over death where a character hangs in absence between two people is something that comes up very strongly in Beyond the Veil, Toys in the Attic and Death, A Thief, An Old Friend. (an exploration of Harry and Hermione's narrative positions in the series with regard to Death) and my dsyfunctional George and Angelina : La Petit Mort

I think all of this is morbid obsession with death, and grief is something we have all experienced that we need outlet to pour ourselves into.

Then there is narrative mirrors and confrontation of shadow selves, but I think this would only be obvious to people who read my longer work, but it's something @thecat-isblogging-blog pointed out to me because she articulated this better: "It's character exploration through relationships. Your fics discover who someone is not by their own inner monologue but about how they push someone's buttons. You try to dig into how far they can push another character until they've both reached their limit.

I get a sense that the characters you choose would get bored with someone who didn't react the way they needed. Your writing pairs are of course characters that are hurting but also characters that are on the border of finding ways to heal (not always in the right way). But in the way they know how.So Ashes your writing vibes are two types: capturing characters that are passing anger and reaching the solitary self-discovery. Or, character pairings that bounce off of each other until they break."

Anger (with self loathing) is something I enjoy writing through characters. Whether it's Snape, Sirius or even Remus.

Sirius + Snape is very obviously a vehicle for a lot of anger I carry. I channel a lot through them, and I write Sirius most from a place of rage. He is the easiest for me to write. There are times he just shows up in stories when I don't mean for him to. XD

Remus is a new fun addition - I love to explore discrimination through him, and how much he has to hide his anger. He has been a joy to discover this way, and I like giving him that edge!

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2. talk about a notable time a narrative or character has looked you dead in the eyes and said “fuck your plan, here’s what we’re actually doing.”

11. what’s something neat you’ve learned while doing research for something you were writing? also, how much do you worry about doing research in general?

Thank you!

A two-fer! Nice!

2. So without hesitation, that is 110% Bellatrix Black in Did You Miss Me? Originally, we actually weren't planning on having her be as big of a voice as she is now, but something just wasn't feeling right with Sirius's side of the story. I took over writing Bellatrix and it just...fucking went off.

To be quite honest, Bellatrix doesn't listen to me one fucking bit. Fanti and I would be like, "okay, let's write the Sirius & Bellatrix chat next, and try to set up x to get to plot point y later in the chapter/fic/whatever. It'll be short!" Famous last words. Trying to corral Bellatrix in my writing is like trying to touch lightning: you can DO it, technically, but it’s going to fucking suck and might kill you. :D

Bellatrix is really fun to write, though. I enjoy it, despite never knowing where she’s gonna go with a scene. As such, I looove seeing people’s reactions to her in DYMM because she oscillates wildly between not-totally-terrible and fucking heinous.

11. I worry far too much about research, I am almost certain. I’m American, I’m from Texas, but I write characters from the UK. I’ve learned y’know, common word switches over the years of reading and writing Harry Potter fanfiction, but I try to double-check everything so it doesn’t jarr a reader out of immersion. I’m not saying fics that use Americanisms or haven’t been britpicked are bad, it’s just something my anxiety will focus on forever.

And then there’s like, historical fics. I know a lot about Texas history, which made me pick that as the setting for Hell and High Water, but even then, I had soooo much pulled up. Same with Drover— just tab after tab about cattle drives and the American cowboy to confirm and bolster what I thought I knew.

The most interesting thing, I think, was finding an English to Elder translator for Silver for Monsters, my Wolfstar Witcher AU. At first I was like “nah, I’m not gonna bother with it, but maybe I’ll just LOOK for a dictionary…” and then I found a whole-ass translator online and it’s not PERFECT (Elder is missing so many things) but it’s a mix of a couple of different languages so when in doubt, I just…filled it in with bastardized Gaelic or German. :D Thank you for this ask! <3