Sugar and Spice, or Puppy Dog Tails

[godricgal]

Title: Sugar and Spice, or Puppy Dog Tails
Author: godricgal
Summary: Tonks has a proposition to put to Remus; Remus has one of his own.
Rating:R, for sexual content.
Word count: 784 words
Author's Notes Written for mrstater, who requested Remus, Tonks and Teddy with the prompt 'rabbit'. There is not so much Teddy, probably even less of mention of rabbits, but

Comments

[mrstater]

OMG, so cute!! I love everything about this, from Remus and Tonks getting some alone time and lying top to toe and Remus kissing her ankles, to the suggestion that Minerva could teach a cat how to behave (I'd like her around for Dorrie, please?) to Remus refusing to be sirius and shooting down all possible pet options, and finally settling on a sibling. LOL This is so very Remus and Tonks, and I love it. Just perfect the way it is!

Although, I do want to know about this:

"Long story," he says. "Involving a girl, James, and a giant helping of euphemism."

Your own take on the furry little problem, huh? ;)

[godricgal]

Thanks! I'm so glad you liked all those bits.

I have a fledgling idea for a take on the furry little problem, but it didn't really fit in this fic! Maybe another drabble, another day will give me the chance to flesh it out!

Thanks again! :D

[sasher_copy]

Oh, that was so adorable.

Absolutely genius take on the prompt!

"Long story," he says. "Involving a girl, James, and a giant helping of euphemism."

That put a giant smile on my face. I'll never be able to look at the pet store the same way.

Thanks so much for sharing!

[godricgal]

Thanks very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[shimotsuki]

Aw! Very sweet as well as sexy. I love how easily distracted Tonks is, and Remus's horrified reaction to her suggestion.

Structurally, I think this works really well; there's a parallel build-up in the pet conversation and in Tonks's state of, erm, enthusiasm, but at the same time a tension between those two threads of the story. And then the last line pulls them together in an unexpected but fitting way.

[godricgal]

Thank you! Especially for the comments on the structure. I hadn't really been going for anything specific, though I was trying to decide if a limited amount of narrative was a stylistic choice or laziness on my part. ;) I'm very glad you think it works. Thanks again!

[jessickuh]

Feet kissing Remus. *siiiiiiiiiiigh*

He sure is good at distracting Tonks.

You do realize you've opened up a can of worms (or plot bunnies...pun intended)by mentioning James and that giant helping of euphemism, don't you?

[godricgal]

I did wonder if I ought to just write the bunny story into this story and get it done with, but perhaps if there is a drabble prompt in the future, I'll pick it up.

I'm glad you like Feet Kissing Remus. :) Thank you for your comments!

[sea_thoughts]

Mmmm, sexy Remus and Tonks. I like it that Remus is the one distracting her for a change. I agree, Remus would definitely have found a de-fleaing charm if one existed! *lol* I have no doubt that James could make the most innocent word seem filthy if he wished. ;)

Remus, it seems, has another suggestion:

"What about getting him a brother or sister?"

Ah yes, so much better than a pet, though much less obedient...

[godricgal]

Thanks for your comments! I'm glad to hear you like distracting!Remus, I just had to write him a bit male in this scene, after a day in bed.

Ah yes, so much better than a pet, though much less obedient...

Depends on the pet, I suppose, but at least Remus and Tonks will know what to expect with another child! Sort of, lol.

Thanks again. :D

[sea_thoughts]

I'm glad to hear you like distracting!Remus, I just had to write him a bit male in this scene, after a day in bed.

Ooh yeah, he'd definitely be feeling more masculine. ;D

Ah yes, so much better than a pet, though much less obedient...

Depends on the pet, I suppose

LOL! Good point, but unless they bought a cat, most other pets would be more obedient. (Only a cat could care less about what YOU want, because what YOU want doesn't matter. *lol*)