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I'm Vaish (princesslily_36 at HPFF | FlamingQuilltips at HPFT). 


I've been writing fanfiction since 2007, and I'm obsessed with everything Marauders. 




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Incomplete · Published: 01 Dec 2020 · Updated: 16 Dec 2022 · Words: 83190 · Chapters: 18 · Reviews: 83 · Likes: 57 · Reads: 1112

Series: and when you get me alone it's so simple



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 03 Jan 2023 · Title: Chapter 1: burning red


How can I see a JiLy fic and not stop by to devovour it letter by letter?

I love that this tale opens with Lily playing Quidditch and leading the practice sessions for a change!

Ahh I wonder what happened with the 7th Quidditch player was that left the gaping hole in the middle of the pitch!

I love me some Lily!Quidditch - there's clearly some history in there that got her into it. I love a woman who takes pride in the good work she's done and Lily's got all my cheer on that front! Lily's love for the times she is given autonomy over practice sessions is so relatable to early career days. A few paragraphs in and I feel we already have such a solid picture of who Lily is.

(side note: A shower with honeysuckle-scented steam sounds quite enticing)

Being a woman in a male-dominant field can bring it's own challenges as many are already aware, but I'm sure Lily is going to handle it like a woman!

Aha, we see James Potter joining the team - and Lily's less than favorable thoughts about that. That flashback *chef's kiss* - it had all the elements I love: smitten!Lily, clueless!James, and a foreboding of heartbreak we are clearly going to learn all about so soon.

Ack my new year just got better knowing i have so many more chapters of this story to look forward to!!

Thank you for this so much!!!

~XOXO Vaish (ysh)





This winter, enjoy an old archived edition of the Toadopolis Gazette!

 

This is a present for grumpycat for the Winter Gift thingy.


Characters: Unlisted Character

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: Other (inc. plays, diaries, etc)

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): All Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: AU, Fluff, General, Humor

Tropes: Magical Creature, Sarcastic Devotee, Vitriolic Best Friends
Completed · Published: 22 Dec 2022 · Updated: 22 Dec 2022 · Words: 788 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 3 · Likes: 0 · Reads: 236

Series: Toadopolis



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 02 Jan 2023 · Title: Chapter 1: Winter 2000


Hello!

I've been making my way through the holiday gifting season and thought I'd stop by this tale - the title made me really smile! Toadopolis is such a fun word, haha!

Omigosh an entire newsletter dedicated to the toads in the swamp is just simply hilarious!! How ever did you come up with that!!! The whole tale had me in splits throughout.

Errant slipper - haha - I bet Aeron Jones might not quite want his slipper back. 'Glacial pace' OMG - this is getting better and better. Diplomatic relations between Toadopolis and Hifflepuff House - hahahahaha!

Deirdre is clearly new at this! I like her voice though, it's got personality. 'Intrepid journalist' haha! I wonder what it was that Orla didn't want to print, hmmmmmmm.......

Ahh overpopulation issues have hit the toady swamps as well, *shakes my head feeling for the toads*, that's a hard crisis to solve, it's no wonder the Mayor wants to remain silent on the matter.

I'm definitely in favor of the proposed law. We do want to extend the life of our toads and Toadopolis, and natural materials definitely aid that cause. In fact, some studies have shown health hazards to pipe cleaners that include severe skin discoloration and wart growths as well as causing air pollution. We need to support this law and pass it for a better tomorrow for the next generation!

This has been a phenomenally entertaining read, thank you so very much for writing it and sharing it with us!!

~XOXO Vaish (Ysh)





Curious things live within the pages of books, and curiouser things live in the woods from whence those pages came.

 

Kikian Dethael is a librarian for the Zenith Library in Crestvale, when an adventurer stumbles in, asking for help with her research and her entire world shifts.


Characters: Magical Creature, Original Female Character, Original Male Character

Pairings: OC/OC

Representation: None

Story Type: Challenge Entry, Novel (50,000+ words)

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Action/Adventure, Crime/Mystery, Drama, Fantasy

Tropes: Found Family, Friendship
Incomplete · Published: 24 Nov 2021 · Updated: 30 Jan 2023 · Words: 8497 · Chapters: 2 · Reviews: 14 · Likes: 4 · Reads: 2412

Series: Sunshire Universe



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 02 Jan 2023 · Title: Chapter 1: The Zenith Library


Hi Madi,

I'm doing the holiday wishlist rounds and saw that you had this on your list.

I'm a big fantasy fan so loved the title, summary and premise from the get go.

I love how the story opened at the library - my favorite place to be in. The guest has me intrigued from the get go - I totally feel Kikian's energy when she reminds the woman to be gentle with the books.

Sionia Luxon - is that her real name? Why did her eye twitch? I want to know more!! Why did Kikian find the stack locations odd?

Love the name Sleeping Dragon for a tavern! I'm getting super DnD feels with this set up at the tavern. What was up with the left hand tingling? And what did Alri know about it?

Ooh Sionia is back - perhaps it is her real name. I wonder what she's researching, it's getting curioser and curioser. Sionia gave me all the antagonist feels at first being pretty mysterious the way she was but I now feel perhaps not. We even find out she can do some pretty cool magic by virtue of her religion.

You balance narration, description,. and dialogue so well that this chapter flowed wonderfully for me. I was able to get a sense of the world and the characters' daily lives while adding on the layers as we went through them. The second tavern scene really clued us into the dynamics of the group, and definitely I have more questions than ever at this point but I'm reserving them as I read more.

Dream connections are all the amazing things in fantasy fiction - so much scope and love what you're doing with this! Especially the ending, gosh what a scary dream, and I wonder what that means for them. No wonder it freaked Kikian out!

I'm so intrigued and really want to know how it all turns out.

Happy New Year, Madi!

~XOXO Vaish (ysh)





Lily Luna Potter has done it. She is finally hired as an Auror and completes her training without any issue. She doesn't, however, expect to be assigned to a task force investigating a murder of a former Azkaban prisoner who skipped out on probation.

She also doesn't expect the case to involve people she thought were stuck firmly and immovably in her past.

banner by snicket! @ TDA


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Slurs, Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Action/Adventure, Crime/Mystery

Tropes: None
Incomplete · Published: 31 Mar 2018 · Updated: 11 Nov 2022 · Words: 8686 · Chapters: 5 · Reviews: 31 · Likes: 8 · Reads: 318

Series: None



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 01 Jan 2023 · Title: Chapter 1: he went deeper into black


Hello!!

Dropping by for the winter cheer! Honestly I feel like this gift is a gift for me because as I read this chapter I kept thinking to myself 'Why has this not been in my life until today??' (knowing that my own absence from the forums is to blame, but still...)

If I wasn't already hooked by the summary and the genre, you made sure the chapter did me in! I usually review as I go but with this I was already elbow deep halfway into the chapter before I realized I didn't document real time reactions!

So I did not see that coming at the end. The amount of info we were finding out about this character convinced me we were going to be seeing more of him that the killing curse at the end jolted me.

Gosh so many questions! Who was this intruder? Who hired him? Who were the ten people? What were they up to? Why did he go to Azkaban in the first place?

I simply love the way you set the whole tale up. The action sequences were written so wonderfully, and the whole chapter flowed so well. I wonder if this is the murder that Lily is investigating? I love the intrigue so much *gleefully rubs hands together*

I can't wait to catch up on the rest of the story!

Happy new year!

~XOXO Vaish (Ysh)





Muggle Studies Banner


James just wanted to get away from the pressures of the wizarding world for a summer. Falling for a muggle wasn't meant to be on his syllabus. 


Incredible banner made by aurevoir


Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Drama, Humor, Romance

Tropes: Forgiveness, Friends to Lovers, Friendship, Slow Build/Slow Burn
Completed · Published: 29 May 2020 · Updated: 11 Aug 2022 · Words: 36446 · Chapters: 16 · Reviews: 94 · Likes: 36 · Reads: 30840

Series: Stubborn Love Series



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 01 Jan 2023 · Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1


Hello, and happy new year!

Okay, I think I'm going to just absolutely squee at the summary, banner and the premise of it all.

I'm a bit of a marauder-head, so James Potter II is a clear extension of that obsession for me - although it is unfair to assume he's like his namesakes. I love the Next Gen and can't wait to read what you have written for them!

Oh gosh, your opening paragraph is amazing - I love what you said, it's so true and made me take a second look at the people in my life and what makes them special.

Oh no, we're starting with a break up scene. So many of us have had these tough moments in our lives and it doesn't get any better than the last. It's a bit sad to hear James was with her out of habit/comfort more than anything. But sometimes, that does happen. Somehow the disconnect becomes comfortable.

I like how that scene preceeded us understanding James from his own "mouth". It definitely couldn't have been easy to be Harry Potter's son at school.

I like Gemma from the first line! I like the idea of her and Fred as the troublemakers - paints quite a nice picture for Fred. Ooh I initially thought Freddie was Fred Weasley II, my bad! Love the imagery of kids getting lost on their way to somewhere and striking up a friendhsip.

Ah Rose's sense of humor, hahaaa!

I really like the dynamics of the gang we just met! I'm curious to see how they handle life together! Super excited to add this story to favorites and dive right into it :)

~XOXO Vaish (ysh)





 

"Younger sons cannot marry where they like." - Col Fitzwilliam (Pride & Prejudice)

 

 ~

 

There’s little use in being a gentleman when you’re the younger son of a younger son. In fact, the person with the greatest chance of succeeding around here is Ginevra (if only she’d be reasonable).

 

But the willful sons and daughter of Burrough House in Devonshire may just find their way with a little nerve and a lot of heart (and some very unladylike behaviour).

 

~

 

(A Regency-era Muggle AU)


Incomplete · Published: 07 Nov 2021 · Updated: 09 Dec 2023 · Words: 109649 · Chapters: 23 · Reviews: 306 · Likes: 142 · Reads: 2566

Series: None



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 01 Jan 2023 · Title: Chapter 16: In which the ladies descend upon Mayfair


I've been devouvoring this fic since I started it, and missed leaving a review on this. The Holiday wishlist seemed like a good time to catch up on this tale!

So like Hermione to refuse a lady's maid. “I believe that sounds like good common sense” - what a Hermione-esque reponse, also, an amazing response in itself!

Ahh I so love seeing Hermione in the regency era - her relationship and comfort with Miss McKinnon, her love for learning and reading, her disinterest in conforming to the norms... I especially loved how her last thought was to encourage Janet to do something Hermione deemed 'more useful' - you've certainly captured the essense of Hermione which I love so much!!

Ooh Hermione meeting Harry's - yay! I love your description of his expression "a curious face like a startled deer, recovering a few seconds later". And of course Harry's more interested in fencing over science! I daresay I love McKinnon's response, it a turning-of-tables satire which amuses me!

Ahh a Greengrass in a relationship with a dressmaker - I can only imagine how that would go down with the family for so many reasons! They seem to be so into each other, I hope they make it :(

Poor Penny! I feel like I can relate a little bit to her disposition being around people who assume things about you and don't take a lot of time to get to you know. Ugh, I don't know if I like Daphne all that much.

I love the way you wrote Vivian's thoughts on being with rakes/married men! Oh your writing style is so good, love the way you ended the chapter.

I simply can't wait for more!!! Happy holidays and Happy New Year!!!

~XOXO Vaish (Ysh)





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With everything in life, there is a season. And they are always changing.  

 

Maria Wynstone is mostly content with a quiet life at her family's country estate, but as the daughter of a gentleman farmer, she knows that a few bad seasons can make all the difference to one's circumstances. And Maria has had her fair share of bad seasons in Town, to make her never wish to quit there again.  

 

 

Arthur Colbourne does not mind the law per se, but an embarrassing bumble in court rattles his confidence to the point where he questions all he's ever worked for. However, when his Uncle Wallace unexpectedly dies and he inherits the estate, Arthur finds himself thrust into a role that he is quite underprepared for, particularly when he meets the daughter of his new neighbour, Miss Maria Wynstone.


Drawn to her quiet charms, Arthur finds himself feeling things he's never experienced before. And when the delightful Miss Wynstone receives startling news about her brother, Gerry, Arthur cannot help but offer his services to help her find the truth of what happened to him. As the hunt for Gerry reaches a critical turning point, both Maria and Arthur are confronted not only for their growing feelings for one another, but also ghosts from their pasts. They must then find a way to move beyond their individual failings, should they want to succeed together.

 

 Written for inmyownlittlecorner's Regency Rep Challenge. 



Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Sexual Content)

Content Warnings (optional): Dying/Grieving, Miscarriage, Panic Attacks, War

Genre: Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance

Tropes: Family, Friendship, Idiots in love, Marriage, Mutual Pining, Slow Build/Slow Burn
Incomplete · Published: 30 Oct 2022 · Updated: 22 Jul 2023 · Words: 59560 · Chapters: 11 · Reviews: 84 · Likes: 51 · Reads: 778

Series: None



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 29 Dec 2022 · Title: Chapter 1: Chapter One


Hi Courtney!

I'm so excited for this story given my recent obsession with regency era *ahem Bridgeton ahem*!

I find the regency language challenging, and just absolutely admire your writing in this tale. Especially things like 'unbalanced humours', so much love!

I like Maria so much already - going somewhere she shouldn't, the embroidery scissors in the pocket, running her mother's anticipated lines in her head - I like how it paints a picture of her so quickly.

I wonder what it is that ails her. It's clearly been a big part of her life - and sounds like it's been a big part of her mom's life and perhaps affected their relationship even!

Your descriptions really painted a lovely picture to me about the land, culture of the time, and the general feel of the life around Maria. I'm curious to know how you research for a period era tale such as this!

Speaking of pictures, I feel a little sad that Maria has to do in secret what she really loves/wants to do - a sad reality of women of those times and many others even today. Sometimes tales like this remind me how little things have changed in some aspect.

I liked reading her interaction with Francis - it really elucidated their relationship, and I loved seeing how fond they were of each other. And Gerry - gosh, they seemed to have the sweetest relationship :( Oh I hope Gerry comes back to them

I like how you've dropped in things that have happened in the past like "the incident" or Gerry that have started getting me invested in the tale.

I'm so so glad I stopped by this tale because it's getting added to my favorites right now and I need to follow up on this and see where Maria's life goes from here!!

~XOXO Vaish (Ysh)

Author's Response:

Aww Ysh! Thank you for much for this very thoughtful review!

 

I appreciate your remarks on the language! While I do check some words for their usage during the time, I don't check every single one. So it means a lot to hear you found it believable. :)

 

And yes, Maria's mother has some unresolved issues and is still grieving a pretty significant loss. Which in turn, has her inflicting a lot of things onto Maria. But more on that later. ;) 

 

I'm so glad you liked Francis and Gerry! I absolutely had a blast with creating their sibling dynamics.

 

And I am glad to hear the descriptions were vivid and felt purposeful in this chapter. They gave me a great deal of trouble to be honest hah.

 

Anyway, thank you so much for reading and reviewing! 

 

<3 Courtney





The year is 1997, and an order has gone out from the Ministry of Magic that all students between the ages of eleven and seventeen who were formerly taught at home must now present themselves for attendance at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. 

Howard Sutton, the seventeen-year-old son of sheep crofters on the Isle of Skye, who formerly received his magical education at home, arrives at Hogwarts at the beginning of what will be the calamitous school year of 1997-1998.  The Sorting Hat says, "It's not a matter of which House you need, but of which House needs you."  What can a crofter do for Hogwarts?

Featured Story, Spring 2022 Bulletin

Finalist in the Golden Ink Awards, 2022, for Long-Form Story

Story of the Month, August 2023


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): Animal Death, War

Genre: Action/Adventure, Angst, Romance

Tropes: Family, School
Incomplete · Published: 22 May 2022 · Updated: 19 Mar 2024 · Words: 138048 · Chapters: 31 · Reviews: 209 · Likes: 85 · Reads: 1340

Series: None



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 28 Dec 2022 · Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4


Hi Vicki,

I'm spreading some holiday cheer and wanted to drop by this story. I admit I had read a few chapters ahead but didn't have time to leave a review at the time so thought I'd come back and finish the job.

I like the way Fat Lady reacted to Howard, haha! He must be so befuddled to talk to a portrait. I keep thinking back to when I was 17 and I definitely would have been more wary of the magical happenings than if I was 11.

Is David an OC? I like his sass when he explains what is a prefect.

West Ham United Football team? I'm guessing that's Dean's bed. I enjoy Howe's keen observation - he was quick to catch on to the missing students and their discomfort.

Also your tale also makes me think of how lost Seamus and Neville must have felt without their familiar friends and surroundings. And they're clearly misplacing all their feelings by arguing with each other (teenage boys, smh).

I can see how it would be a bit emotional for them to give the bed away, but for poor Howe, he's had a long day and I'm sure his head must be burting at the seams with all the information he's had to take in. He deserves a good long sleep, I swear Howe exhibited more patience through that conversation than I would have cared to.

Sleeping in a strange. unfamiliar place can be stressful in itself - and dealing with everything he's just had to go through, I feel for him I really do. Nice touch with the photographs being muggle-style, really serves as a good reminder that he's not really integrated with the magical community yet.

I always enjoy your writing Vicki, I'll be back to leave reviews on the other chapters I've read :)

Happy Holidays!!

XOXO Vaish

Author's Response:

Hi, Vaish!

 

Thank you so much for leaving a review on my story, which is pretty special to me.  Yes, it does give me holday cheer whenever someone leaves a review for Crofter/Snake.

 

In this chapter I tried to intersperse some bits of humor with some pretty heavy stuff.  A writer whose writing instruction I admire has said that in our writing we should strive to have at least one example of humor, one example of love, one example of fear/difficulty, and one example of sadness.  He is right, so I try to touch all the bases.

 

Yes, David is an OC.  I don't have a good feel for who the students were in the class below Neville's class, but I need to use them in the story because so many other familiar students are missing, so I just made up a few and tried to give them interesting personalities.

 

I'm glad that you picked up on why Neville and Seamus are arguing (not all readers picked up on what I meant to convey here).  But as you say, teenage boys (or males in general) can misrepresent their feelings of unhappiness, fear, loss, etc. as anger (the one feeling that males are not embarrassed to exhibit)  smh, for sure.  But it's not a simple matter to give your friend's bed away; the implications are profound.  Still, they all eventually realized and accepted that it had to be done, and by being patient, Howard allowed Neville and Seamus to come to that realization without further argument.  Sometimes it just takes a while to get used to the inevitable.

 

Thanks for mentioning Howard's photographs.  Not only are they reminders to him of where he comes from, they are reminders to Neville and Seamus (and to us readers) of the culture that he comes from.  They are black-and-white, and they don't move, and those characteristics alone will draw them to one's attention in a magical world.

 

I am very glad that you enjoy my writing!  Have a very happy and productive year in 2023.  <3

Vicki





In-Light-of-You-2

 

 

 

The war is over, but their story is only just beginning. 

 

A Prequel to In This Darkness

 

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A collection of moments between Harry and Ginny

Written for RogueSlytherin's "I'll Read Fluff If I Want To" Challenge


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): Dying/Grieving, Infertility, War

Genre: Angst, Romance, Smut

Tropes: Drunken Confessions, Established Relationship, Family, Marriage
Completed · Published: 17 May 2022 · Updated: 27 Feb 2024 · Words: 26927 · Chapters: 30 · Reviews: 265 · Likes: 105 · Reads: 3393

Series: None



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 27 Dec 2022 · Title: Chapter 4: Christmas, Not Entirely Un-Merry


Hi Quilly,

Here for some holiday gifting! The opening paragraph paints quite the funny picture of a holiday kitchen chaos that may or may not be relatable in muggle world as well!

Also I am psyched that the where I left off queued up a christmas chapter for the holiday review!!!!

Oh damn, is this their first Christmas after the war - that's got to be really hard. No wonder Ginny feels under so much pressure. Hosting over the holidays is pressuring in itself, much more in this situation.

The little humor sprinkled on the backdrop of a difficult situation is such a nice balance in this tale. Ginny forgettting the Chicken, LOL!

Gosh I almost forgot Harry was made to do so many age-inappropriate chores in his childhood. It suddenly makes so much sense to me that Harry would know how to cook and Ginny wouldn't!

The imagery of them in the kitchen together, making small talk and those little affectionate gestures are so so fluffy and sweet!

Harry being the responsible adult and Ginny taking on the younger role is such a nice change of pace to see from the books! I'd imagine it is the effect of the war which has made Harry grow up - the things he's seen and experienced. I love how they connect and understand each other so well.

The family coming over for Christmas seems bang on - so much has happened and they're all in different stages of their grief and coping, and yet the Weasley family feels so comfortable bringing that grief together and trying to find some family time in the midst of it all. It's so lovely and pure and warms my holiday spirted heart right now!

Thank you so much for this lovely read! Happy Holidays Quilly!

XOXO Vaish





banner made by me

 

there is an indentation in the shape of you

made your mark on me, a golden tattoo

 

jaime lannister / lyanna stark


Characters: Jaime Lannister, Lyanna Stark

Pairings: OC/OC

Representation: Bisexual/Biromantic, Mood Disorder, PTSD

Story Type: Novellette (under 25,000 words)

FFT Groups:
Completed · Published: 02 Apr 2022 · Updated: 03 Jul 2022 · Words: 15000 · Chapters: 15 · Reviews: 102 · Likes: 41 · Reads: 562

Series: as the ashes hit the ground



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 27 Dec 2022 · Title: Chapter 5: i need my golden crown of sorrow, my bloody sword to swing


Hii,

I thought I'd swing by to drop some gifts and remembered I really enjoyed this story before I went on a break from FFT.

I am such a fan of your writing and descriptions! There's so much life in the way you combine your descriptions with the mood and personality of your characters - Like the opening paragraph. There's so much I love about how you used the description to paint how Jamie felt about her, and seamlessly following that with how that made her feel.

There's so much angsty fluff in there - I can't write angst right, and I am in so much awe of those who can. Lyanna's love and hesitation is so palpable. It's so heartbreaking how Lyanna seems to be wrestling with both wanting and not wanting to feel the way she's feeling.

I like that at last Lyanna is comfortable opening up to Jamie, saying something. I love that he gave her time and space to get to a place where she was comfortable saying something, this is the energy we all need in our lives!!

Some favorite phrases from this piece:
"his hair falling in an artless mess"
"Lyanna had turned into a series of chaotic, serrated lines."
"Jaime sets a fire inside Lyanna’s head, and there’s lightning in her heart"
"breaths mixing in the crackling atmosphere"

You paint amazing pictures with your words! I am in so much admiration of your writing! I hope you have a happy holidays and thank you for writing something so amazing for me to gush all over!!

XOXO Vaish





A collection of fluffy romantic "missing moments" featuring various pairings (and various generations) from the Jimmy-verse.

 

For RogueSlytherin's "I'll Read Fluff If I Want To Challenge"

 

First and third place in dreamshadow's "happy and gay challenge" (specific chapters)

 

Little note: I've rearranged the chapters chronologically, because my mind likes that :P (apologies if you were reading and the change of order caused any confusion... :P) All chapters are standalones, though, and they don't need to be read in any particular order ;)


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Consent Issues, Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Angst, AU, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Romance

Tropes: Belligerent Sexual Tension , Destructive Romance, Drunken Confessions, Established Relationship, Friends to Lovers
Completed · Published: 09 Apr 2022 · Updated: 22 Oct 2022 · Words: 12978 · Chapters: 19 · Reviews: 157 · Likes: 57 · Reads: 1502

Series: Jimmy Portman's Universe



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 24 Dec 2022 · Title: Chapter 9: A breath of fresh air


Hi Chiara!

I felt like reading some fluff and remembered enjoying this so much. THought I'd pick up where I left off!

I love me some Remus goodness, and what better than for a Sirius cameo to start it off with! Wait Remus on probation? Whoa, what did he do? He's the last person I'd expect to be in trouble, but I suppose it's the marauder in him!

Why is he so jittery? What does he have up his sleeve? I wonder what happened in such a short time for him, definitely feels like theres a lot on his mind that we don't know/

Racing for the swings - that is so sweet! And Remus ever so the gentleman with his observant nature, and offering the coat. Him making a show of chivalrous knuckle kiss in the end was so sweet!

This was such a sweet romantic story - just the fluff I came looking for. Good, dependable Remus - Dorcas is so lucky! And I loved the way she communicated her love for him towards the end. I always felt Remus was the kind of person to not believe that people loved him as much as they did, and Dorcas seemed to know exactly that when she told him because he needed to hear it!

I loved a few phrases in this story: "smiled against his lips when they came crushing on her own." and "ridiculous imitation of a gentleman from centuries past" - the imagery they pained made me smile!

Loads of snowball hugs and wintery goodness!
Happy Holidays Chiara



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 03 Jul 2022 · Title: Chapter 16: A chaotic family


Hi Chiara!! Here for our swap!

Ack, the review got cut off for some weird reason :( Here's try #2!

So the opening line is absolute brilliance! It made me tear up a bit thinking about the Potter chaos, and how Harry never got to experience that :( - This is why we have fanfiction and a Jimmy-verse to give Harry that AU of normalcy in his life!

This line cracked me up: "That was why one should never date their best friend's sibling. Or worse, their sibling's best friend". I love how both Ron and Dorea are protective of Ginny despite how she's perfectly capable of taking care of herself. Although Harry can be a bit tactless so it's probably quite well deserved (only a little bit tho).

ACK James being all dad-like is just so adorable! Trust Harry to be embarassed by James - and trust James to make Harry feel so!! Being embarassed by your family is SUCH teenager 101 and I love seeing awkward Harry in that situation where he both loves and is embarassed by his home.

Seeing the Potter family so abso-freaking-lutely normal with 3 kids, a toddler chaos, an exasparated Harry, and a typical teenage-parent Lily (LOLz for specifying sleeping arrangements), and OF COURSE Sirius at the dinner table - this is so amazingly heartwarming!

And Ginny of course loves all of it. Ginny meeting Harry's parents is such a sweet situation - almost bittersweet since we know it didn't happen in canon. She does belong to the Weasley Chaos, and so the Potter chaos must feel right at home for her :heart: :heart:

This is such a heartwarming chapter - thank you so much for this amazing fluffy goodness!!

~XOXO Ysh



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 03 Jul 2022 · Title: Chapter 1: Flutes and family


Oooo We're at a Sebastian fluff :D Yayyy

I do remember slight inklings of what happened with Finn and Riddle (although not very well) - but love the crossover call out!

Mary Yaxley seems like such a sweet person - I wonder if that's because she really is, or she seems that way to Sebastian through whose eyes we are seeing her in this chapter. Poor Bash, to feel so insecure about your own slf that you think you don't deserve the goodnesses of life is not a grat place to be in :( I want to hug him and tell him everyone deserved the kindness and goodness they find in their lives :bear hug:

Ah to find that solace in music and Mary - Bash's slow melting away of troubles is really palpable in your writing. I could really feel Bash temporarily forgetting all the things he didn't say as he turned his focus only on Mary and the music. This line gave me all the warm cuddles and then some: "Her music was just like her, sweet and comforting and familiar, even when she struggled."

That was a big moment for Bash :O getting that lead to his birth parents - and Mary's unflinching support shouldn't be a surprise to Bash but I can tell it really is - maybe he's not used to having that love and support unconditionally from someone? Poor Bash :( [Flight of the bumblebee, damn!]

I was going to ask about all the research on musical notes and flutes, but you covered that in your End Notes - so impressed :D :D Absolutely loved this piece



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 03 Jul 2022 · Title: Chapter 16: A chaotic family


Hi Chiara!! Here for our swap



Incomplete · Published: 10 Nov 2017 · Updated: 20 Dec 2023 · Words: 88750 · Chapters: 16 · Reviews: 206 · Likes: 80 · Reads: 5824

Series: Sitewide Stories of the Month



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 29 Jun 2022 · Title: Chapter 1: An Old Man's Tale


Hi Quilly,

Here for our swap! I don't think I've had a chance to check this story out yet - I remember being awfully distracted by the delicious fluff you've got on your AP :D

I like the tone you're setting in the first few paragraphs - especially beginning with a murky laundromart haha. I was initially wondering what Harry was doing in detroit but you quickly explained the background behind Chapman. I wonder what his criminal offenses were and why he is't allowed back in England.

Oooh who is the child? Harry's anger is so justified - given the trauma of his own childhood - it isn't addressed as much in the books but the lsting impact of such a traumatic childhood has got to be there.

OOO I bet a lot of wizards chose to leave the country for fear of persecution - and looks like Rousell's tentacles had a clear grip on American Magical politics... Ilvermony closing the doors to muggleborns seems so backwards :( And it doesn' feel fair that the world affairs of the magical society falls on the shoulders of the trip - especially given they have personal lives too :( I like the way you narrated the events and aligned the timeline with events in the trio's personal lives - it helped really get a grip of the timeline!!

The way Harry instantly related to Xander by drawing parallels from his own life is so well written - at the same time I can't help wondering about the parallels between Xander and Tom Riddle.

The cruciatus curse was dark - given it's a small boy casting it.

Ginny's reaction is so on point :) I'm curious to see how all of this pans out. The picture you've painted of Harry and Ginny as well as the Potter family seems almost ominous of something that's going to disturb all the happiness.

Thank you for the swap, and ntroducing me to this story :D I'll be back for more!

~XOXO ~Ysh

Author's Response:

Thank you for coming by, Ysh! I also think the trauma of Harry's childhood was something that never left him. It'd be hard for him not to see someone like Xander and immediately feel sympathetic. However, I can't say I wasn't also thinking of Tom Riddle when I wrote this scene, and how he was also an orphan boy with exceptional powers, and tragedy behind him. I'm so grateful that you took the time to wrtite such an insightful review! 

- Quilly





banner made by me

 

there is an indentation in the shape of you

made your mark on me, a golden tattoo

 

jaime lannister / lyanna stark


Characters: Jaime Lannister, Lyanna Stark

Pairings: OC/OC

Representation: Bisexual/Biromantic, Mood Disorder, PTSD

Story Type: Novellette (under 25,000 words)

FFT Groups:
Completed · Published: 02 Apr 2022 · Updated: 03 Jul 2022 · Words: 15000 · Chapters: 15 · Reviews: 102 · Likes: 41 · Reads: 562

Series: as the ashes hit the ground



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 29 Jun 2022 · Title: Chapter 4: i could never hold a perfect thing and not demolish it


Hiii,

Here for our swap! I'm back for this AMAZING story! I honestly love love the way you balance descriptions with Lyanna's mood. This line especially is such amazing angsty goodness "No pain, no hurricanes in her heart, no fucking mess that needs to be held together by safety pins."

Lyanna's pain is so palpable - it's clear how fond she is of him - but she's not able to let him in completely either. It feels like she thinks she doesn't deserve to be fully happy - and that's not true :(

But maybe things are changing - given that she finds her way to him towards the end. I absolutely love the creative way in which you used this prompt - and the progression to that last line so brilliantly natural! I'm absolutely in love with the way you mix the angst in with the fluff because the endings always make me go awww.

I'm so rooting for Lyanna and Jamie here :D I'm sure I'll be back for more, I can't wait to see how it all pans out

~ XOXO Ysh





Michelle Turner wasn't sure what to expect when she accompanied her boss to Hogwarts for the Triwizard Tournament -- but it definitely didn't include reuniting with her estranged younger half-brother Neville or crossing paths with our favorite roguishly handsome dragon expert Charlie Weasley. Sparks fly before the first task has even begun, and when Charlie has to depart for Romania once again, Michelle starts thinking it's about time she made a new pen pal and maybe more.

 

Summary credit goes to RonsGirlFriday on FFT


Characters: Charlie Weasley, Kirley Duke, Original Character

Pairings: Charlie Weasley/OC (HP)

Representation: Anxiety

Story Type: Novel (50,000+ words)

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Consent Issues, Sexual Content, Slurs)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Fluff, Romance, Smut

Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Love Triangle, Mutual Pining, Parenthood
Completed · Published: 25 Jun 2021 · Updated: 17 Jul 2022 · Words: 57116 · Chapters: 45 · Reviews: 38 · Likes: 8 · Reads: 848

Series: None



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 29 Jun 2022 · Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1


Hii,

I'm here for a belated swap! Ooo this is such an interesting premise :D I'm excited to dig into this!

Barbara and Michelle seem to have such a friendly, nice vibe! I like how Michelle is quite fond of and attached to her family. The part where she fell asleep after drawing really resonated with me - I tend to do that haha!!

Her daily routine is very telling of the fact that she's an introvert. She enjoys reading, spending time at bookstores, and seems so comfortable being by herself!

Ooh I'm curious to know why Michelle didn't seem very familiar with Harry - she kept referring to him as if she didn't have an idea, but I thought Harry was quite well known by then? Or maybe no!

Lol Percy's reaction seems right on point haha! He never did think much highly of Harry.

Thank you for swapping :D I see that you have quite a bit of chapters up and I look forward to being back for the next chapters!

~XOXO Ysh





Ted Tonks was always too good for Severus Snape. Severus was just too happy to care.

 

A series of fluff flash fiction from the Breathing Underwater-verse.

 

Written for RogueSlytherin's I'll Read Fluff if I Want To Challenge.


Completed · Published: 09 May 2022 · Updated: 02 Feb 2024 · Words: 27488 · Chapters: 30 · Reviews: 124 · Likes: 53 · Reads: 819

Series: The Breathing Underwater-verse



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 25 Jun 2022 · Title: Chapter 16: I Really Fucked It Up This Time


Looks like my wish came true. Love how you incorporated the fireworks prompt but kept the focus on the issue at hand. I love how Eileen straight up apologizes, and shares her thoughts with him. It's not easy for Sev to have heard those things - first from his dad then from his mom - I totally get that. His resentment and bitterness is more than justified, but I still love Eileen for keeping the communication lines open. Not only did she keep them open but she redeemed herself by asking about Ted and wanting to meet him. So many yays and squishes for this. THIS JOY IS WHAT MY HEART NEEDED TO READ TODAY!

Author's Response:

I felt like Eileen apologizing right away and without reservation was very important to their working things otu here. Severus is still hurt, and it'll take time for that to heal, but they're both okay at the end of this scene. I think Eileen pivoting to wanting to meet Ted and be involved was also helpful. 

 

Thank you so much for this lovely review!



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 25 Jun 2022 · Title: Chapter 15: I Write Sins Not Tragedies


Aww for sleepy kisses. I love the way you have thunder and lightening interspersed into their sex scene - creates a whole imagery that is so apt for the crackling electricity between them.

Omigosh, being caught by his Ma that's so darn embarassing. So many extra points to Ted for being able to stay cool enough. Looks like his politeness charmed Eileen after all.

That scene with Sev and his mom tugged at my heart strings. I can totally see how Eileen would struggle with the sudden revelation, especially since she was so darn unprepared for it. And Sev's gut reaction mentioning his mom's death was so.... Severus! It was so painful to see that happen, although I hope Eileen comes around soonish. Sev has had enough hate in his life :(

Author's Response:

I'm so glad you liked the thunder and lightening! I was hoping it would add to the moment :D

 

This moment was so embarassing, and I was embarassed for everyone. 

 

I haven't made it clear yet, but Ted is a few years older than Severus, so he's a little more mature and sure of himself. He's also had a better upbringing (meaning he didn't hae an abusive parent). So he can stay cool in this moment and kinda calm everyone down.

 

I'm really glad that you could see why both Severus and Eileen were reacting the way that they were here. Severus was absolutely justified in feeling angry and betrayed when Eileen says what she says. But Eileen isn't really thinking clearly right now either, because it's all come as such a shock to her, since she didn't even know he was bi. I feel like Eileen would have reacted in a similar fashion if she'd caught him in bed with a woman, except she'd also have been asking if he was being careful not to get this hypothetical woman pregnant.

 

Sev is definitely not happy now. I promise I will try to fix things (at least somewhat) in the next chapter.

 

Thank you so much for this lovely review!



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 24 Jun 2022 · Title: Chapter 14: I'll Slow it Down for You


The opening line GOD ::rofl:: Again, love the occassional call outs to the audiencce "Hey??“go fuck yourself. Like you’ve gotten laid in the last century" - LOL. It is perfectly reasonable to NOT have condoms at home all the time, especially when you don't expect to need them! You're fine, Sev :D

Love love reading them hot and heavy for each other. Also Ted's confession ackhasiuwo squeeeeeeeeeee - Boy did they 'improvise" and they certainly deserved it after all the slow burn over a dozen chapters!

Author's Response:

AHHH Thank you so much!!!! I had been wanting to work it in to have Ted admit that he purposely ruined his orchid so he'd have an excuse to call Severus, and it seemed to fit here. 

 

They definitely improvised well. 

 

I had meant for this to be more of a slow burn, but they were like nah, we're gonna get it here.

 

Thank you so much for this lovely review!



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 24 Jun 2022 · Title: Chapter 13: Get it While You Can


Omigosh Sev is so cynical - he's really got such a low opinion of himself :( His dad sure did a number on him. Ugh some people just shouldn't be parents.

Of course Ted was still in his house. And Damn the way you describe Ted through Sev's eyes is so HOT. This is just really really HAWT and fluffy and I loved how you are adding more and more layers to their relationship.

Sev's internal monologue is so amazing in this chapter because it seems to effortlessly take us through his insecurities, his childhood resentment, his unashamed attraction towards Ted, and finally giving in to his feelings. I sweat, the contrast between Sev and Ted comes out so well even if we're only reading the whole story through Sev's voice. Love love this writing style.

I'm so excited for the next chapters. I'm curious to see more of Lily and how that dynamics unfold. Will we be seeing James soon? Or get some hint to whether Lily is clued in to Sev's feelings?

As you can see, I'm so fully invested!
XOXO
Ysh

Author's Response:

Yes--whenever Severus is being mean to himself, it's because Tobias instilled this awful critic inside Severus's head. Tobias is just the absolute worst.

 

Ted is pretty darn hot, ngl.

 

I'm so delighted you liked that whole journey Severus went on!!

 

We will see James eventually, though probably not in a big role. And we will get some more Lily as well. 

 

Thank you so much for this lovely review!!



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 24 Jun 2022 · Title: Chapter 12: Hanging by a Moment


So I did promise a 2-for-1 in the review exchange and you were kind enough to leave me reviews on both chapters so I figured I'd come in and check out the next two chapters of this awesome story :D

Yayy we see Ted here! Ooh why had he not seen Ted sice that dinner?? I totally understand how Sev would feel being caught by Ted half covered in mud. Boy if I had a penny for every time a crush caught me at the most inopportune moments.....

Ted sees right through Sev, uickly calls him at his inability to take a complement. Can I tell you how much I'm gushing over Ted/Sev in this story?? Love that he refers to Sev as "strong, stoic, cynical-but-secretly-sensitive plant whisperer" - he's summed him up perfectly.

Ack that kiss was HAWTTT. YAY for Sev's inhibitions slowly melting away. He deserves to be happy and bi and not care about people. Yes it's easier said than done, I recognize that, but I just want it so badly for Sev :(

Author's Response:

Thank you, you're so sweet!

 

I think at this point Severus thinks Ted is too good to be true. So he's not making an effort to see Ted, because he doesn't want to get his hopes up, because he assumes Ted doesn't really want to see where things might go with them. And Sev is so hard on himself, that of course he has to beat himself up when Ted surprises him and Severus isn't looking his best.

 

AHHH I'm so excited that you're likeing Sev/Ted!! I love them too :D

 

And thank you--I was pretty proud of that kiss.

 

Thank you so much for this lovely review!!





It is a truth University-acknowledged, that a muggle Healing course must be in want of a bit of magic...

 

Disclaimer: I don't own anything that you recognise


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Consent Issues, Sexual Content, Slurs, Substance Abuse)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Drama, Fluff, General, Humor, Romance

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Slow Build/Slow Burn
Completed · Published: 07 Jun 2021 · Updated: 19 Jan 2022 · Words: 114999 · Chapters: 33 · Reviews: 396 · Likes: 133 · Reads: 2172

Series: No Wands



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 23 Jun 2022 · Title: Chapter 3: Ill-thought-out


Enemies to lovers trope is literally GOLD. Also, who is Sunitha kidding? Of course she secretly fancies him. "I would like to categorically state that I absolutely DO NOT fancy Al Potter. Not now, not ever." - This is a perfect story summary. Also 'arranged marriage' reference - OMG you are writing my dream story. I'm loving the dynamics between the friends. Al does seem to be a bit of a know it all - I totally empathize with Sunitha!

Author's Response:

Hey Ysh!! Thanks so much for all these flash reviews <3 and for the story summary idea! Love hearing your thoughts on these chapters and stoked you're enjoying it so far <3 <3 <3

 

Meera <3



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 23 Jun 2022 · Title: Chapter 2: Ill-will


Yay for being grouped together. That's always how it goes ;) OH MY GOSH! Finding Mnemonics was LITERALLY the ONLY way I got through pharmacy school!!!!! And I DEFIITELY remember forgetting the stupid mnemonics that were harder than the actual words. It's so funny to see the group go through such normal college things! Love Al's characterization too.

Author's Response:

Ha, mnemonics - they got me through vet school too!! Glad you're enjoying this story so far :)

 

Meera <3



Reviewer: FlamingQuilltips Signed
Date: 23 Jun 2022 · Title: Chapter 1: Ill-fated


Yayy we meet Sunitha! Representation makes me so happy, especially when I see a south asian character sitting in the same classes I used to take in college it makes me feel so squishy. Albus' reaction to Sunitha seems legit in all fairness, she WAS indeed late to the class. Love the name Saffron *heart eyes*. Also yay for girl gangs :D Can't wait to see how all this develops!!

Author's Response:

Hey Ysh! Welcome to Sunita's world <3 Representation matters so much to me too!! Looking forward to hearing your reactions as the story progresses :)

 

Meera <3