- truth? -

[reenka]

One would think it was impossible-- surely there's no such beast as an in character, entirely canon-plausible NC17 Harry/Snape post-OoTP one-shot.... Right? I mean, Harry/Snape is a pairing that goes against the very grain of canon... right? (Not that H/D doesn't in enough ways....)

Wrong. That is to say, I've finally found an H/S I could believe in. And I studiously -avoided- reading anything but H/S smut 'cause I didn't -want- to believe in them. But thisveryinstant's `Truth' completely worked for me. I could... see it happening. Snape & Harry were... human. What's even more disturbing, actually, is that Snape became 'Severus' for the duration of the fic probably for the first time ever-- which mirrored Harry's own shift in perception rather well.

All without prettifying any of their ugliness or resentment or even the physical awkwardness. Snape wasn't the 'hot & sexy Potions Master'-- he was just Snape. And as another barometer of goodness-- Draco was well-treated, too. Not skipped over, not made into a complete caricature-- he had a in-character part, too. God, I love this fic.

I'd love people's opinions on this fic, mostly (well, given that you're at all willing to read H/S). Do you think it works? If it doesn't, why not?

Man, I'm trying to think of an H/D that's equally believable, and can't think of anything outside of Miss Breed's fics. Le sigh.

Comments

Re: i wonder if it is possible

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Well, `Truth' made me feel like... I could see the canon-believable!H/S even if it's not achieved. It's like... the intensity between them, the anger, the resentment, I can totally see that blowing up. Though the question of Harry not wanting Snape is a thorny one ^^;;; That's why that bit with the cheek-touching worked for me-- 'cause Harry was confused (should he run away?) and then just overwhelmed past the visual, just more reacting to Snape's emotions rather than his ...er... physical self...? It was much more emotionally rather than hormonally based (in a way) which I could buy... more? Then again, I never liked OMG SO HOT Draco either ^^;;;

As far as the Tea series... la. That Snape seemed almost 100% sympathetic, and the main issue was 'but he's TOO YOUNG and DOESN'T REALLY WANT ME' angst. They didn't seem to have real resentment, I guess...? It was rather romantic, though Snape pushed Harry away 'for his own good'-- whereas I think Snape's more likely to abuse him. I don't really mind Snape abusing him, since it's not like it's a great change ^^;;; ahahah

Well, I think certain things are 'fanon' 'cause they're unavoidable, at least to some extent-- like, how are you going to get away without Snape cracking...? Doesn't he sort of -have- to...? Though what I liked wasn't that he was a cruel bastard but that he was so... petty, I guess, not glamorously so. I feel jealous, though. I wish Draco being a petty bastard was part of the allure. *weeps* :>

Re: i wonder if it is possible

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i agree, and to a degree that also goes for h/d, intensity blowing up.
and the cheek scene was so well written, that it overcame the canon restrictions!

sounds like 90 percent of fic i know. well, people copy what they like, or write similar scenarios because they want the same things.

oh yes, of course, petty and not glamorous. did you read "if you are prepared", theeeeee fanon canon on the matter?

that is interesting! i did not know draco's bastard-ness was never a factor - but

Re: i wonder if it is possible

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(ooops, sorry)

but that's what i mean, snarry is the ancient wuthering heights/jane eyre formalu, the snarky dark meanie being attractive to an unlikely partner.

Re: i wonder if it is possible

[yourpoison.livejournal.com]

Hehehe sometimes I really think I go for every formula there is, simply because I'm attracted to the very archetypal nature of the juxtaposition, I guess...? Like, I notice how it fits into the larger structure of romance stories and that in itself appeals to me o_0 Sort of like being reassured that 'here is another story like that', and I see it more as 'story' than... representation of reality, perhaps...? Hm. But yeah, I know Harry/Snape is rather archetypal in that dark-ugly-beastly-man being wanted by the purer more fiery youthful one who can perhaps redeem him (always a him, though the other is feminine in some way-- as, actually, Harry was in `Truth').

See, that's why I was surprised-- 'cause usually the resentment in H/S seems more surface, whereas here it seemed more... real, I guess...? Well, on Snape's part. *sigh* I -like- the resentment~:) For some reason people seem to think it's an obstacle :>

I think with Draco, the attraction is that he's a git, yeah, but also that he's only a git because of Harry or being pissed that Harry's not giving him what he wants or something. It's like, Harry 'soothes' Draco (as per fanon, I mean), and Draco... er... relaxes. I don't think Snape's young enough for that to be at all plausible, though. Thank goodness for small favors, I guess.

Re: i wonder if it is possible

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"Thank goodness for small favors"
hehe, who's got the snarry aversion now *g*
that's it exactly, snape is older. much older. and usually draco is described as more attractive, at least more hygenic.

think about it though, there is more to your liking of the pairing than that.

although it is understandable that you want to explore other angles, and then snape starts to look alluring.

ps: yes, the resentment was real, i think also because it was grounded in class, and involved the rowling setting more, whereas other snarry is after class, which makes all the difference.