"Ask The Readers" (lol)

[shimotsuki]

LJ seems to be working now. ...Mostly. So I thought I'd stretch it a little and post a poll, heh.

Seriously, there's something that's been a sticking point for me in working out Kaleidoscope (my Remus/Tonks fic series), and that is how to incorporate Tonks's "tea and sympathy" scene with Molly at the Burrow. The Tonks in my head isn't the type to mope or pine just because she can't have the man she wants, so I think there's more than that going on (frustration, anger, worry). But then for this reason, I feel like the beginning of HBP is too early in the timeline for Tonks to have given up on her chances with Remus -- not to mention that there need to be that "million times" when they argue.

So I've written a piece for day_by_drabble where I try to flesh out what is going on with Tonks in that scene from HBP, and I would love some feedback on whether it works for (a) canon Tonks and (b) Kaleidoscope Tonks (if you've been reading the series).

The drabble: Invitation (326 words | PG, mild profanity)

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Comments

[shimotsuki.livejournal.com]

But I think there are plenty of hints that this was far from a simple case of girl losing boy and girl is upset.

Exactly. I just don't think Harry is that perceptive, bless his heart ;) -- which is of course useful in making him a not-always-reliable narrator! So it makes sense that there is more going on than he imagines.

Thanks for your thoughts. They're definitely going in same the direction mine are, so that makes me feel like I'm not going too far out on any limbs! I think my problem is that it would be easier for my fic storyline if Tonks were a little more irritated and a little less sad this early in HBP, lol, but if this little drabble works then this is a perspective I can take on the problem.

I still have to write Tonks's first real confrontation with Remus, which is kind of what this is building up to. Not the time she kisses him, when his reaction just leaves her confused and in shock, but the argument they'll have on the next day. Tricky to make it work and fit with both canon and the later parts of Kaleidoscope! (Hope I haven't painted myself into a corner by writing out of sequence, heh.)

[gilpin25.livejournal.com]

Also meant to say that it was such fun to see appear this on the f-list. It took me right back to 2005/6, HBP time, and all those discussions about R/T. I can remember having a very heated argument about this very scene over at the Mugglenet forums!

I'm not going too far out on any limbs! I think my problem is that it would be easier for my fic storyline if Tonks were a little more irritated and a little less sad this early in HBP, lol,

You've got to go for it as it sounds so interesting - I love different takes on the pivotal momements in their relationship that make me think (and are obviously making the writer think in this case, lol). Are you still writing the wedding fic?

[shimotsuki.livejournal.com]

It took me right back to 2005/6, HBP time, and all those discussions about R/T.

I've been delighted by all the discussion that this has sparked! Especially since I wasn't in online fandom when all this was going on the first time.

(I think at heart what we have here is poor consistency of characterization by JKR. But it's kind of fun to try to make it work...)

Are you still writing the wedding fic?

Was up too late working on it last night, actually, and am strongly considering spending tomorrow's air-travel time on it instead of, say, work. ;)

It's fun to be back in an R/T mood -- I've missed them being inside my head!

[gilpin25.livejournal.com]

...and am strongly considering spending tomorrow's air-travel time on it instead of, say, work. ;)

A fanfic flight sounds much better on the ear (and mind?) than a work one. ;)

[shimotsuki.livejournal.com]

You are a terrible influence on me.

:D

[gilpin25.livejournal.com]

Well, it's ages since I've been to a good wedding! LOL.