Thanks, once again, for such lovely and encouraging comments!
I do think it makes sense that Sirius is at his best when he remembers that other people need him; I think that's why he manages to be such a good mentor to Harry (in general) in the series, despite not always making the best of decisions.
it's good to see them get over what could be a bump in their relationship with relative, but not complete, ease
I'm glad you thought that this story worked for that, even in this version. Honestly, it only occurred to me quite recently, when I was writing the first couple of chapters in the timeline, that Remus knowing that he ought to -- but not being able to bring himself to -- tell Tonks about his condition was actually going to be a reasonably large plot point. So in the "Stripes" revision, I've made a bigger deal in the breakfast scene of Remus admitting to Sirius that he never had found out (until then) whether Tonks knew or not.
I'll send you Remus to do your washing-up as soon as he's done with mine. ;)
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Date: 2013-04-09 04:00 am (UTC)I do think it makes sense that Sirius is at his best when he remembers that other people need him; I think that's why he manages to be such a good mentor to Harry (in general) in the series, despite not always making the best of decisions.
it's good to see them get over what could be a bump in their relationship with relative, but not complete, ease
I'm glad you thought that this story worked for that, even in this version. Honestly, it only occurred to me quite recently, when I was writing the first couple of chapters in the timeline, that Remus knowing that he ought to -- but not being able to bring himself to -- tell Tonks about his condition was actually going to be a reasonably large plot point. So in the "Stripes" revision, I've made a bigger deal in the breakfast scene of Remus admitting to Sirius that he never had found out (until then) whether Tonks knew or not.
I'll send you Remus to do your washing-up as soon as he's done with mine. ;)