what I really like about all these vintage couple’s portraits is that there is a very certain romatic decorum kept up – certain themes and poses – which, while of course being the mainstream preferred view of couples repeated throughout many studios, are just… so nice to look at.
this staged affection, a mix of theatricality and intimacy, the couple holding still for a couple of moments and now immortalised in a very set sequence of embraces and kisses. there is a charm to it even when I can’t tell whether this was a genuine couple portait or just actors hired by the photographer.
the kiss on the bare shoulder (eyes perfectly averted), the cheek caress, the piano and the violin, the interrupted embrace, the woman tilted back as in a half-stopped dance…
does james belong with lily? yes. does james also belong with regulus? yes. does regulus also belong with barty? yes. does barty also belong with evan? yes. does sirius belong with remus? yes. does remus also belong with tonks? NO!!!!!
We are receiving unconfirmed reports that it is bedtime. Citizens are advised to get into their pajamas and remain on high alert
I hate it when you’re reading smut and you can’t figure out what position they’re in.
Something I meant to post LAST Wednesday to make @theresthesnitch smile, but I'm rubbish and it took me a whole week to actually write it
‘Da-dddddddy!’ Sirius opened his eyes just in time to see a small, blue haired whirlwind throw himself across the room and launch himself onto the bed.
‘Ooof!’ Sirius winced as Teddy landed squarely on his stomach.
‘Sorry! I’m sorry!’ Harry appeared, hurrying into the room, scooping Teddy off the bed and swinging him onto his pyjama clad hip. ‘I’ve been trying to keep him out for about an hour. He woke up early.’
‘Woke up early,’ Remus said neutrally, not looking up from the book he was reading, sitting propped up in bed, ‘Or was woken up early, hmm?’
He looked up and raised an eyebrow at Harry, who shifted guiltily, a flush just visible on his dark skin.
‘Erm…’
‘Erm indeed.’
‘What you talking about?’ Sirius sat up too, reaching out to take Teddy back from Harry who looked like he very much wanted to bolt.
‘Your son,’ Remus snapped his book shut, ‘Has been sneaking boys in and out of the house. Again.’
‘I haven’t!’ Harry began protesting. ‘He was just-‘ but he cut off as Teddy’s hair shifted from blue to dark brown and his eyes faded to grey and now it was Sirius’ turn to raise an eyebrow at him.
‘Ugh! Traitor!’ Harry flopped down onto the end of the bed. ‘I can’t believe my baby brothers sold me out.’
‘Harry,’ Sirius tried to chastise, but you could hear the smile, ‘Why? It’s not like we mind.’
‘It was late,’ Harry tipped his head back. ‘We were texting and one thing led to another and-‘
‘Yes, I don’t think we need to hear the end of the that sentence that you very much Haz,’ Remus interjected, kicking his feet and jiggling Harry’s legs.
‘I was going to say we missed each other!’ Harry kicked back. ‘You’ve got such a dirty mind, Da.’
‘Missing each other. Huh.’ Sirius lifted his hands behind his head and leant back against the head board. ‘Is that what the kids are calling it these days?’
Harry rolled his eyes. ‘All we did was sleep, Dad.’
‘Ahh yes, sleep.’ Sirius smirked. ‘Your Da and I do a lot of missing each other and sleeping. Don’t we, darling?’
‘Oh my God Dad, can you not?!’ Harry looked revolted.
‘If you say so dear,’ Remus reached over and patted Sirius leg. Sirius snatched up his wrist and brought it up to him mouth, kissing softly over the veins.
‘No,’ Teddy hijacked the moment, popping up from under the covers. ‘You didn’t sleeped! You said it was hump day! You humped!’
‘Harry!’ Both Remus and Sirius exclaimed and Harry scrambled upright.
‘No!’
‘Harry,’ Sirius said again, ‘You can’t talk about you and Cedric,’ he glanced at Teddy who was looking between them all, a big smile on his face, ‘S-H-A-G-G-I-N-G with Teds around! He’s three!’
‘I know!’ Harry spluttered. ‘I didn’t!’
‘HUMP DAY! HUMP DAY! HUMP DAY!’ Teddy chanted gleefully, bouncing up and down.
‘Well this proves otherwise!’
Harry dragged a hand down his face. ‘This is a fucking nightmare!’
‘For fuck’s sake, Haz!’ Remus had to shout over Teddy. ‘No swearing!’
‘You literally just swore!’
‘What? No I didn’t!’
‘You did, love,’ Sirius said, trying to tug Teddy downwards.
‘Oh for fucks sake!’
‘Moony!’
‘Da!’
‘HUMP DAY! HUMP DAY! HUMP DAY!’
‘Teddy!’ Sirius shouted, ‘Stop!’
Teddy fell silent a moment before saying quickly, ‘Humpday,’ once more.
‘Wednesday,’ Harry said. ‘When Teds asked why Cedric was here I told him it was because it was Wednesday and Wednesday is hump day.’
‘Why would you tell a three year old that, Haz?’ Sirius looked just as confused and affronted as before but Remus let out a noise of comprehension and sunk back into the pillows.
‘It’s a muggle saying,’ he told Sirius. ‘It means you’re halfway through the working week.’
‘No it does not!’ Sirius looked between Remus and Harry. ‘Really?’
‘Yeh,’ Harry said.
Sirius screwed his face up. ‘Merlin, muggles are weird. Sorry, Hazzie,’ he added, ‘I should have listened.’
Harry shrugged, ‘And I should have been quieter when letting Cedric out this morning.’
‘Yes, well,’ Remus began but Harry was quicker.
‘Come on trouble!’ He swung Teddy up off the bed, landed him one little foot on top of each of his own. ‘Why don’t you and me go out for breakfast. What do you say? Some man-on-man time?’
‘YAY!’ Teddy cheered, holding both of Harry’s hands tight and they slowly walked across the room together, Teddy still standing on Harry’s feet.
Remus looked torn between proud and frustrated. ‘It’s a good job you’re the worlds best big brother,’ he called across to Harry, who looked smug as he realised he was about to get away with it.
‘Love you Da!’
Remus huffed good naturedly and next to him Sirius chuckled.
‘Have a good time you two!’ He waved at Teddy who blew him a kiss. ‘Don’t rush back, H. Da and I have got a bit of missing each other to do.’
‘NO!’ Harry slammed the bedroom door shut and Sirius burst out laughing.
‘You’re a menace.’ Remus told him, rolling over onto his side and tugging Sirius down with him.
‘Good.’ Sirius said, resting their foreheads together. ‘Now then, Mr Black. It seems we have the house to ourselves.’
‘That we do,’ Remus inched forwards so their bodies were pressed together.
‘Mmm,’ Sirius rolled his hips, smiling at the audible gasp Remus let escape. ‘How about you and me celebrate Hump Day.’
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Propaganda I AM falling for:
Obligatory disclaimer: writing ‘rules’ are all arbitrary lists of opinions and are nothing more than the personal preferences of the people composing them. These are things that annoy me as one reader in a sea of many (though I think several of them are fairly common annoyances, judging from my conversations with other readers). If you read this list and see that some of it applies to your own writing, it does not mean that you are wrong or a terrible writer; simply that our views on storytelling do not mesh. (Although I am right, and you should listen to me.)
So here are some things I’ve run across rather frequently while reading that make me feel very crotchety.
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Regulus watching the sunrise through his life
i’ve been missing you my whole life
Sirius is set to leave the Grimmauld Place, Regulus asks for a favor
is your anger bigger than your love?
In the aftermath of the prank, Remus gets help from an unlikely person
who’s fault is this?
James and Barty argues but nothing has changed, Regulus is still gone
i dont want to be lonely again
James doesnt want to be lonely and Sirius promises him he wont ever be again
i love you please let me go
Narcissa loves Alice so much that she lets her go
a mother’s advice
James for once wanted to forego his mother’s advice
she can ruin me
Marlene finds that Slytherins can be kind of addicting, especially Dorcas Meadowes
i cant
Black brothers never ask because they already know the answer
not him, anyone but him
Regulus’ whole world shifted when James said, “It came back. The cancer.”
mostly reblogs - honestly, I can’t keep this organised. 🇩🇪🏳️🌈(they/she) Doctor Who - ??? - Maurauders - Merlin - Wednesday - and loads more
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