Drabblefic #4: Remus/Tonks, "Motivational Speeches"

[gilpin25]

Author's Note: For mrstater, who wanted Remus/Tonks and underwear. I also had the option of including Teddy - he's around somewhere. ;) Only 797 words this time, and rated PG-13. Never tried anything like this before...

Comments

[sspring92]

Gryffindor bravery doesn't always translate into intelligence does it? A man should never, ever tease his pregnant and not at all hormonal (;)) wife

[gilpin25]

I like to think he charmed his way out of it in the end, lol. It probably didn't help being half asleep to start with, but he did get her back into bed... ;)

Thank you!

[duck_or_rabbit]

LOL

This is brilliant! Nice job crafting this one. Couldn't help but grin as I read it. I love Remus' "aha" moment of realization. What you may find amusing is that I read him straight through with the wonky hair in his face from beginning to end. lol.

[gilpin25]

He definitely had mussed up Neil Gaiman hair from start to finish - two very bemused but working-out-what's-up-with-the-mad-woman eyes peering at her through it! Also just pyjama bottoms on, which I did think about mentioning before this hit the 11,000 word mark, but I'm sure you don't need all this background info!

Glad it made you grin and thanks for the nice comment!:D

[lizetm]

Hehehe. Love it. I loved Remus' dialog, too funny.

Great job. :)

[gilpin25]

Thanks very much - I like to think Remus is Mr Reassuring Cool, even when woken up in the middle of the night by a deranged, hormonal wife! Glad you enjoyed it, it was fun to write. And I never thought I'd ever say that about anything Deathly Hallows-ish, lol.

[fantasticjackie]

LOL Absolutely hilarious. Really excellent for an all dialogue fic, too!

I think my favorite part was the Aha bit. XD I'm still giggling over that.

[gilpin25]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it.:D I never ever thought my first Deathly Hallows fic would be a deranged Lupin family moment. ;)

On the radio today, they played Abba and Knowing Me, Knowing You. When they sang 'Aha!' I did nearly stall the engine trying not to think of Remus doing it like that. Really shouldn't laugh at your own awful jokes...

[drumher]

- don't cross your arms like that, I’m trying to concentrate -

LOL!

Good job! Dialogue-only pieces tend to become confusing after awhile. You know, trying to keep track of whom is speaking (for me, at least). But I had no trouble here and my over-active imagination was able to flesh out the lovely visuals you created. Like, sleep sexy Remus. :)

Looking forward to cuddle bunny popping up in later offerings from you.

[gilpin25]

Glad you enjoyed it! And that you followed it; my big worry was whether what was going on was clear enough as I've not done one of these before, but, for further info, I was thinking of Remus with rumpled hair, stubble shadow, pyjama bottoms only and a steadily widening little smile throughout...

Never thought my first ever Deathly Hallows fic would be a mad, hormonal, Lupin family moment, but never mind.

Looking forward to cuddle bunny popping up in later offerings from you.

It's going to come back to haunt him... Trust me. ;)

Thank you!:D