Perfect Strangers

[maraudermods]

Title: Perfect Strangers
Author: remuslives23
Artist: gizenshi and melisus
Pairings: Remus/Sirius, James/Lily
Rating/Warnings: NC17. Sexual situations, language, descriptions of violent acts/deaths
Summary: An anonymous encounter in a nightclub brings Sirius Black and Remus Lupin together in a tangle of sex, lies, and murder.
Word Count: 31000 ish
Notes: Magical AU.

Comments

for the artists

[epithalamium]

gizenshi : The moment I saw the first picture, I knew at once it was yours. The colours at the background, shadows suggesting whirling bodies in the dance floor, the lights from above, and the stark silhouettes of Sirius and Remus in the foreground: this is just so good! I love the contrast of it, as if time stopped for both of them, while everything else in the nightclub hurtled on.

melisus : Animals are the bane of my existense, and your werewolf is as sinister and threatening as he should be, with the stark lines and his bared fangs. I love the brick wall too!

Re: for the artists

[gizenshi]

Thank you! <3

[inverts]

Man this was awesome. So very awesome. I don't even know what else to tell you! It was that good. I did kind of wish that we knew why the one werewolf was targeting people at that club specifically, but realistically there wasn't really a way to keep him alive for interrogating after he went after Sirius.

I love the fact that Remus was a private tutor for the Weasleys, and that Molly and Arthur were in on his secret! And Peter as a healer is a nice choice too. Maaannnn I just ♥ this fic.

[remuslives23]

I was in two minds as to whether to give an explanation as to why the werewolf was targeting gay clubs (and actually had a fair bit of explanation written out). I decided not to for the reason you pointed out - the only way to catch this guy was when he was transformed and, to stop him then, they had to kill him. I was a bit conflicted because I really, really like to wrap up loose ends, but it felt more right to leave it open. :)

I'm so glad you liked Peter and the Weasleys! Thank you so much for reading, hon! *hugs*

[inverts]

Aaaah, now that I know you'd planned an explanation out, I'm more curious! Are you planning to use it in something else--possibly a sequel--or can I ask what it was? :3a

[remuslives23]

I'm probably not going to use it for anything else. It all went back to Greyback and the Ministry - a conspiracy of sorts between the two - but it was all a bit convuluted in the end and felt too wordy and speechy. When I took it out, my head stopped hurting! I figured that was a sign! :)

[aige09]

This was brilliant. I loved the way you took the characters and changed their lives just enough but still kept them as the characters we all know and love. And I'm so glad that Peter was there and not just cast aside as he is in so many fics. He was great here, loved his and James' banter with Sirius.

I especially loved the ending. I've got a thing for H/C and starting relationships again, and of course a thing for Sirius and Remus being cute(in a manly way).

[remuslives23]

Thank you! I love the four boys interacting and enjoy including Peter. AU is for redemption for Peter! I'm so happy you enjoyed this, hon. Thanks for reading. *hugs*

[remuslives23]

Thank you, hon! *hugs* I'm so glad you liked it.

PS That is one sexy as hell icon! Stealable?

[ladyannikaa]

Squee! So awesome from start to finish! The opening scene was so vivid I could hear the music pounding in my ears! I love how playful and sexy Remus is! His banter was so hot!

Nightclub artist, wow!! That was so sexy!!

Werewolf artist, eeek! how fierce!!

[remuslives23]

Thanks, hon! I'm so glad you liked it. I love a sexy Remus, you know! ;)

*hugs*