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Hi folks. I'm Branwyn, known on LiveJournal as cesario. If you want to ask a question (and get a reply) about any of my stories, or if you want to look at a list of the songs that inspired "The Guiltless" and "The Poor of God", please see this post over at my LJ: http://cesario.livejournal.com/340009.html. [Report This]
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Past Featured Story O Mine Enemy by Kirby Lane starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 700]
When Harry finds an injured Snape on his doorstep and must hide him from the Dursleys, he has no idea that this very, very bad day will be the start of something good.

Harry and Snape are thrown together by annoying relatives, a series of strange dreams, and Voldemort's latest hunt for Harry, but their greatest challenge may well be surviving each other. This will be a long summer unless the two can find a way to work together. A slow-burn enemy-to-mentor story.

Alternate 6th summer (and part of the school year): post-OotP; ignores HBP and DH.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: Canon Snape
Tags: Injured!Harry, Injured!Snape, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Violence
Chapters: 61 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 08 Mar 2021 / 30 Apr 2007
Series: None - Challenges: Battered Snape for Breakfast
Title: Chapter 18: Chapter 18 - A Lesson in Being Slytherin 11 Sep 2007
Reviewer: Branwyn (Signed)
    You know, I absolutely LOVE your Harry/Snape dialogue. I love how clever and funny and impertinent Harry is, and how incisively Snape disects him. I love how even while Harry is vulnerable, he's not giving any ground without good reason. And I love that Snape is blaming Harry for how angry he is with himself for his failure to see him. And you made that anger so plausible, by having Snape ask Harry why he never corrected him---he's obviously feeling a bit horrified at adding to Harry's abuse, and wants to think that if Harry had told him the truth he would have stopped treating him so badly, and thus would have less to feel guilty about now. Harry pointing that he would never have been believed is no doubt twice as infuriating for being undeniably true.

    I didn't think I'd ever enjoy a chapter more than the one where Snape first questions him at the Dursley's house, but this definitely tops it.

    Author's Response:

    Thank you, Branwyn! You put thought into this - that makes me so happy! :)

    I especially love how you commented that "Harry pointing that he would never have been believed is no doubt twice as infuriating for being undeniably true."  SO true!

    I'm so happy I was able to top your previous favorite, even if it pushed my other chapter off of the list.  I'll just have to try to come up with another favorite or two down the road... :)


Title: Chapter 19: Chapter 19 - Squinting at Snape 18 Sep 2007
Reviewer: Branwyn (Signed)
    OH MY GOD MRS FIGG WHO IS GOING TO FEED MR TIBBLES NOW???

    Now that is a clever way to force Snape and Harry into a kind of reluctant intimacy. Although I imagine eventually Snape will cotton onto the fact that Harry probably isn't trusting him so much as he's martrying himself by forcing himself to make personal confessions to someone he has no reason to believe will be other than unsympathetic. And then he'll get snarky again.

    I was watching Grey's Anatomy season 2 on DVD there's a scene where one character points to another and says "I want you to sit down and try to pretend that you aren't scary and damaged."

    I'd like to do the same to your Snape, assuming I could do it from minimum safe distance.

    Anyway, awesome update.

    Author's Response:

    MR. TIBBLES! I FORGOT ABOUT HIM!!! BRANWYN, QUICK! YOU BUY THE PLANE TICKETS, I'LL GET THE CAT FOOD!!! (If that doesn't seem quite fair to you, I'll spot for coffee in the airport.)

    I don't think Snape's in danger of losing his snarkyness, no matter how much Harry does or does not rub off on him... :)

    hehe, I like that image. But yes, say it from a safe distance, please.


As Long As You Know That, Potter by owlsaway starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 41]
It's a One Shot that takes Harry and Snape's first Occlumency lesson in another direction.

Takes Place: None - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Snape Equal Status to Harry > Foes Snape and Harry
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 27 Jun 2007 / 27 Jun 2007
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: As Long As You Know That, Potter. 28 Jun 2007
Reviewer: Branwyn (Signed)
    that was quite clever!

    Author's Response: why thank you!

Past Featured Story A Place for Warriors by owlsaway starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 554]
Snape and Harry are locked in the Room of Requirement by Dumbledore. Harry's magic works, and Snape's doesn't. Will they kill each other? In response to the 72-Hour Challenge.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry, Snape Equal Status to Harry > Foes Snape and Harry
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use, Violence
Chapters: 28 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 13 May 2011 / 30 Jun 2007
Series: None - Challenges: 72 Hour Challenge
Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8 20 Aug 2007
Reviewer: Branwyn (Signed)
    AAAARRRGGGGGHHH. That was the most deliciously agonizing thing I've read in ages. I can't tell you how much I've wanted to read a scene EXACTLY like this ever since I read Deathly Hallows. So wonderful. I eagerly anticipate the next installment.

Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10 06 Sep 2007
Reviewer: Branwyn (Signed)
    Oh man. That was just heartbreaking. I do love the absolute inventiveness of this story, how ruthlessly the Room delves into Snape and Harry's pasts. When Snape said "you must not tempt me" I actually winced. Poor, brave man.

Title: Chapter 11: Chapter 11 19 Sep 2007
Reviewer: Branwyn (Signed)
    Dude, that was...hilarious and heartbreaking. I can see canon Snape having a breakdown exactly like that in a situation like this. Well written.

Past Featured Story Walk the Shadows by jharad17 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 633]
The summer after 5th year, Death Eaters find Harry abandoned in the Dursley house and bring him to Voldemort. Will one particular Death Eater give up his position and his hate to save his enemy's child? Eventual Snape mentors Harry fic.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Profanity, Rape, Torture, Violence
Chapters: 43 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 05 Nov 2007 / 23 Jul 2007
Series: Walk the Shadows - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 20: Chapter 20 20 Aug 2007
Reviewer: Branwyn (Signed)
    Two minor corection: you've spelled "time" as "tine" near the beginning of the story, and "can't" as "can" near the end.

    Aside from those very minor considerations, however, I am enjoying your story immensely. This chapter in particular was very moving---Harry begging Snape to hit him was very painful, but it felt quite right, for someone in his position. I look very much forward to future installments.

    Author's Response: Thanks for the review!  I made the corrections, so no one else should need to suffer through them.  ;-)  I should have a new chapter out tomorrow.

Title: Chapter 22: Chapter 22 24 Aug 2007
Reviewer: Branwyn (Signed)
    SNAPE IS MADE OF AWESOMESAUCE AND SO ARE YOU.

Title: Chapter 24: Chapter 24 28 Aug 2007
Reviewer: Branwyn (Signed)
    That was rather lovely. :-) I have to point out, though, that Harry *has* seen Snape laugh before---he noticed all of Snape's crooked teeth. Unless I'm confusing this with another fic, but I really don't think I am because Harry was definitely writing in a journal at the time.

    I found myself reading through their conversation and wondering if Harry was going to point out that being the living solution to Snape's guilt-complex over Lily is just another way of objectifying him---but I assume they'll cover that at some point. YOU CAN'T HIDE YOUR FEELINGS FOREVER, SEVERUS. *shakes fist*

Title: Chapter 25: Chapter 25 31 Aug 2007
Reviewer: Branwyn (Signed)
    :-) That was a rather chilling image there, at the end---I do hope Severus isn't too cowed.

    Author's Response: Who, Snapey-kins?  Cowed?  Never!  ;-)


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