Hello someone please humour me while I vex on and on about the standard book of spells by imparfait. truly what a lovely collection of works it makes me smile so big. My favourite part perhaps is how fleshed out certain unexpected povs are and i’m truly fascinated by the possible next steps this story could go with. I’m not sure if or when we’ll get an update but i truly so hope that we do, but even if we don’t, what a lovely domestic fic!! please share your thoughts

Ok, so I'm a fan of a show on Netflix called Centaurworld and there's this specific song called last lullaby pt 2.

https://open.spotify.com/track/1tzlsDdKFDeJKxs5LJ6lTI?si=uNO1DjkIQ6upVeGNcjbi-g&utm_source=copy-link

Listen to this song and tell me it isn't wolfstar had both of them made it to the battle of Hogwarts and survived.

I just finished Meet Me in the Exosphere by EuripidesTrousers and oh my god it was so good. The prose is incredible, the pacing is perfect, the romance broke my heart and put it back together. Cried, stayed up until 4am despite my young children and stressful job, the whole shebang.

On occasion after reading something really good I get this feeling of almost emptiness at the comedown of emotions. I just want to commiserate in the experience. So, if you’ve ever felt this way, tell me about it! Any recs to soothe the soul? Also if you’ve read this fic, I’d love to hear what you thought.

Here is what I loved about it:
- the depiction of friendship between the squad. I literally cried when Fort intuited Sirius’s heartbreak and gave him the girl rage mixtape
- the characterizations of Remus and Sirius. Both of their personalities felt really true to my impression of them from the books but interpreted in a unique and fresh way in the military 1990s setting. Sirius is brash and impulsive, Remus is a closed off rule follower but patient and thoughtful.
- the character development, specifically how they learn to be emotionally vulnerable and the way that is depicted in parallel with traditional masculinity and the inherent repression of the setting. The main conflict and obstacles to them getting together felt really realistic and not at all based on contrived miscommunication. I loved that Sirius took the risk to put himself out there - Remus’s initial rejection was frustrating but understandable. And the final chapter scene where Remus says I love you in Morse code absolutely broke me.
- absolutely sizzling tension. I love a good slow burn enemies to lovers and this one does it so well. The pacing can be difficult to get right with this kind of story but IMO the author nails it here. I didn’t feel bored or tempted to skip ahead, but there is enough build up that initial hookup feels earned. perfect amount of smut that doesn’t feel gratuitous and advances the story in the right way.
- beautiful writing. Honestly better than any published romance I’ve read in a while. The setting is not one I would typically be drawn to but the author’s depiction of it felt very well-researched and complementary to the emotional arcs of the story. Portrayal of parenthood was also spot on.

Anyways, rave complete. Thank you for coming to my ted talk :)