I'm impressed/scared with myself

I read a headline on wordpress that compared the new Honda hybrid to putting a dog on a ham slicer.

"Gee," I said to myself, "sounds like someone's been watching Jeremy Clarkson".

It was, in fact, a Clarkson quote. And I guessed it blind.

::slow clap::

Draft complete! (?)

I do believe the Neville/Snape is completed. I've fired it off to distaff_exile to get a second opinion and another round of beta work. I like the ending and think it does a good job of wrapping everything together, but I'm always cautious of calling something complete.

Also, have I mentioned there's a wealth of Monty Python quotes in this thing? It makes sense in context. Really.

Fic: Sick and Tired of What to Say [No One Listens Anyway] Harry Potter [Neville/Snape] 1/4

Title: Sick and Tired of What to Say (No One Listens Anyway) 1/4
Author: Perpetual Motion
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Neville/Snape
Rating: R [dark themes and sex; mostly the dark themes]
Summary: Wherein I take a giant leap from set-ups in book 7 to create a post-war wizarding world that isn't quite the bright shiny penny we get in the epilogue. Neville gets whumped a bit; Severus acts a touch more well-rounded; Hermione is confident and caring; a bunch of new teachers get vaguely silly names, and there are quotes from Monty Python.

Disclaimer: Lies! Oh, so many lies!

Author's Notes: This came out of nowhere and grew up fast, save the last five thousand words or so, which slowly unfolded while I waited with a measure of impatience. There are quotes from various Monty Python projects scattered throughout (and used with a purpose). Trust me on that. Title comes from the Flogging Molly song "Float", which played on repeat with a few other tunes while I pieced this thing together. Much love to distaff_exile who betaed the crap out of this, kept me from repeating myself, and kept me from repeating myself. You're fab, my dear.


( And now we begin again )

Fic: Sick and Tired of What to Say (No One Listens Anyway) Harry Potter [Neville/Snape] 2/4

Title: Sick and Tired of What to Say (No One Listens Anyway) [2/4]
Author: Perpetual Motion
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Neville/Snape
Rating: R [dark themes and sex; mostly the dark themes]
Summary: Wherein I take a giant leap from set-ups in book 7 to create a post-war wizarding world that isn't quite the bright shiny penny we get in the epilogue. Neville gets whumped a bit; Severus acts a touch more well-rounded; Hermione is confident and caring; a bunch of new teachers get vaguely silly names, and there are quotes from Monty Python.

Disclaimer: Lies! Oh, so many lies!

Author's Notes: This came out of nowhere and grew up fast, save the last five thousand words or so, which slowly unfolded while I waited with a measure of impatience. There are quotes from various Monty Python projects scattered throughout (and used with a purpose). Trust me on that. Title comes from the Flogging Molly song "Float", which played on repeat with a few other tunes while I pieced this thing together. Much love to distaff_exile who betaed the crap out of this, kept me from repeating myself, and kept me from repeating myself. You're fab, my dear.

Part One

( Two parts in one day? Sure! )