FIC REC: The Way We Live Now by kabeyk

[amanuensis1]

So, yeah, while I like the idea of Snape/Lupin in theory, I'm not usually one to seek out fic for it. I get this Truffaut-esque sense of quietness with the pairing, which is not how I usually want my smut. (It's the Eddie Izzard "I've been arranging matches," "I think I'd...better go," "Yes, I think you better had," narrative, when I'm looking for his "Alla time in here with the f**king matches! You f**k my wife? You f**k my wife?" "I AM your wife!" sort of porn.)

Apparently all that's needed is to throw Draco into the mix. I'm overwhelmed by kabeyk's fabulously literate The Way We Live Now, Remus/Severus/Draco, which never stops being snarkily delicious and funny and hot as all-get-out. It's a relatively short piece, posted on pornish_pixies, and there's affectionate-when-he's-sneering!Snape and don't-doubt-he's-the-Alpha!Remus and sarcastic-even-when-he's-scared!Draco. Go have a look.

Comments

[seraphtrevs.livejournal.com]

I just read that fic and it is SO AMAZING OMG. I loved it how they were both like, "*sigh* Fine. If I absolutely must have sex with the insanely hot underage boy, I guess I will. But I won't like it." LOL guys. XD

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I so fell in love with the line: "Piss off," Snape said, almost happily.

[christwise.livejournal.com]

Not only was the fic good but Eddie Izzard reference? EEEEE!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

"Very well! Give him cake!" :D

[christwise.livejournal.com]

I asked for the chicken.

[ajat.livejournal.com]

Rather spiffy characterisation, yes, deffo !

:)

Great rec.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Isn't it cool? So funny!

[ex-ella-bane358.livejournal.com]

YES. That fic is perfect, isn't it? I read it a couple of days ago and FELL IN LOVE. Snape's attitude was the best part.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Is it not wonderful?

[rexluscus.livejournal.com]

I get this Truffaut-esque sense of quietness with the pairing, which is not how I usually want my smut. (It's the Eddie Izzard "I've been arranging matches," "I think I'd...better go," "Yes, I think you better had," narrative, when I'm looking for his "Alla time in here with the f**king matches! You f**k my wife? You f**k my wife?" "I AM your wife!" sort of porn.)

I swear to God I laughed SO HARD when I read this. Because it's true, and the truth is often funny. :)

("A Room With a View OF HELL!!!")

Thanks for the rec, am off to read right this second!

[fabularasa.livejournal.com]

(Pssst. You wanna know what's really funny? Seeing Amy act this out in a seven foot square space.)

[rexluscus.livejournal.com]

*falls in love*

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

As Cardinal Richlieu would say, "Oui, I did that thing."

(I can Brit-ref all night, watch me!)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oh, god, I'd forgotten that "Room with a View of HELL!" line *giggles fit to bust*

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I loved naked Draco at the breakfast table!

[kabeyk.livejournal.com]

I've actually met Eddie Izzard. His nail varnish was all chipped, but we made him say "covered in bees". I think we annoyed him.

Thanks for the rec, and for using the word 'literate' in the same sentence as my username. :D

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Just a WONDERFUL piece of work. I tolja that already on the post but you deserve to hear it again. *hugs* :D

[harvest-blue.livejournal.com]

This was a fantastic fic. Thank you for rec'ing it. Oh, and btw, my best friend made me a shirt with a squirrel on it that says, "Did I leave the gas on?". It's wondermous, and it's always cool to see the people who recognize the quote. ~Harvest

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I love quoting that entire show! "Hitler never played Risk as a child..."

[persephone-blue.livejournal.com]

Oh, if I knew you had recommended it, I would've read the story much, much earlier. And it's fabulous! I avoided it, at first, because I doubted a random threesome like that could work.

But it did.

Oh, it certainly did.

My only problem: it was all too short. Not just the story in general, but a lot of the scenes. I'd love to see a reworked version with a tad more detail. I'll have to comment about that on the story itself, though.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Isn't it remarkable how it all worked out like that?

*loves on your icon*

[persephone-blue.livejournal.com]

It is remarkable, and very lucky. And I love Eddie Izzard, too.