Fanfic Recommendation Challenge

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "This One's For You"
Author: Thistlerose, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 13. Established Relationship.
Rating: R
Length: long
Brief summary: Sirius writes Remus a love song. A fluffy, 'they're in love' piece but there's still the depth of history and the threat of the future in the fic, which makes sense. Very enjoyable.
Link to the story: This One's For You

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "A Thousand Doors"
Author: [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 26. Death.
Rating: PG-13
Length: long
Brief summary: Set after Regulus's death, the fic is filled with unspoken emotion and poignancy. Sirius not knowing how to react and Remus not knowing how to comfort. Very true, and prettily done.
Link to the story: A Thousand Doors
 

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "on being a marauder"
Author: [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 08. Friendship.
Rating: PG
Length: long
Brief summary: MWPP seal their friendship with a Code of Honor. And when the Code is broken, mayhem erupts. A sweet fic, with that hint of the future loss of the friendships that were once so important. Really well-done.
Link to the story: on being a marauder

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Epiphany"
Author: Sarah, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 21. Epiphany.
Rating: PG-13
Length: medium
Brief summary: Sirius runs away from home, Remus joins him on the Knight Bus. There's just something very Sirius-y about this fic that I love. And as a epiphany fic, it's fantastic. So a very appropriate title.
Link to the story: Epiphany
 

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Cost of Living"
Author: Thistlerose, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 19. Dark.
Rating: PG-13
Length: medium
Brief summary: Dark is kind of an easy phrase for a fic like this. Exploring the lengths that Sirius and Remus will go to for each other, and the sacrifices that they're willing to make to make up for the past. Dark, yes. And beautiful in its way.
Link to the story: Cost of Living

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "How to Say Goodbye"
Author: [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 31. Discovery.
Rating: PG
Length: medium
Brief summary: The dialogue in this fic is just absolutely fantastic. Just stupid boys having a laugh, taking the piss. With this subtle undertone of possibility and slow realization running through their words. And the last couple paragraphs... perfect.
Link to the story: How to Say Goodbye
 

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Till All My Skin Was Gone (The Homes That I Have Loved Remix)"
Author: [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius, Harry
Prompt: 06. Anger.
Rating: R
Length: long
Brief summary: I love the sort of subtle anger that permeates this fic; in the time after Sirius's death, the people who loved him only have their memories. A brilliant, descriptive piece.
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Link to the story: Till All My Skin Was Gone (The Homes That I Have Loved Remix)

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Walls"
Author: [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 23. Time.
Rating: NC-17
Length: medium
Brief summary: Time passes by, but some things don't change. I love the steady series of walls that the writer builds into the Sirius/Remus relationship; both literal and figurative.
Link to the story: Walls
 

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Redeeming Time"
Author: Minx, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius, James, Lily
Prompt: 11. Character Study.
Rating: PG-13
Length: epic
Brief summary: This fic deals with the after effects of the prank on the Marauders. What's interesting about this one is that it's told from James's POV. So it's an interesting look at James's character. It's tense and sober at parts, funny and hopeful in others. While it's only peripherally Sirius/Remus, it's still a great fic.
Link to the story: Redeeming Time

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Sharing Secrets"
Author: Casira, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius, James
Prompt: 35. Threesome.
Rating: NC-17
Length: long
Brief summary: It's my favorite kind of threesome; hot and plausible. Because Sirius and James share everything.
Link to the story: Sharing Secrets
 

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Remus and Sirius Like to Have Sex"
Author: devyn, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 05. Sex.
Rating: NC-17
Length: medium
Brief summary: I think the title is somewhat self-explanatory. A great PWP. Great character details and really hot sex.
Link to the story: Remus and Sirius Like to Have Sex

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Apogee"
Author: llamajoy, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 32. Secrets.
Rating: NC-17
Length: long
Brief summary: Remus has too many secrets and Sirius wants him to stop hiding. One of my all-time favorite Sirius/Remus fics. Just gorgeously written with great characterizations.
Link to the story: Apogee
 

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Summer Holiday"
Author: Lise, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 34. Vacation.
Rating: PG-13
Length: long
Brief summary: Remus and Sirius are dating, spending some of their summer vacation together. Remus writes James to ask for some advice. I just love Remus fics where he's a little unsure what Sirius wants from him, but he's willing to take whatever Sirius has to offer. And yet, that doesn't make him weak. He's still as dry and witty as he should be. The story just rings true to me.
Link to the story: Summer Holiday

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "A Holiday of Sorts"
Author: [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 37. Make-up.
Rating: PG-13
Length: long
Brief summary: Everything that I love about post Prank stories. The slow steps toward forgiveness, wondering if trust can ever be regained. Angsty, yet of course, with this being for the make-up prompt, a hopeful ending.
Link to the story: A Holiday of Sorts
 

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "He's Not Heavy, He's My Boggart"
Author: [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 15. Crack!Fic.
Rating: NC-17
Length: long
Brief summary: A comedy fic about the hidden fears in the SB/RL relationship. It also takes a look at the dangers of ingesting love potions. Let's just say that there's nudity and varied craziness involved.
Link to the story: He's Not Heavy, He's My Boggart

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Evasion"
Author: zahra, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 43. Denial.
Rating: PG-13
Length: medium
Brief summary: A morning after fic. Remus has to decide whether to stay or go. After he admits what happened last night. This is just a funny, funny fic. The one-liners are so in character... It'll make you laugh.
Link to the story: Evasion
 

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Grand Facade"
Author: Laura Smith, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius, Lily
Prompt: 17. Jealousy.
Rating: NC-17
Length: epic
Brief summary: One of the most interesting plots I've seen in recent memory. I love the SB/RL relationship in this fic; the build-up, the seduction. And the jealousy over past loves. It's all fantastically put together.
Link to the story: Grand Facade

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Quotation"
Author: Jaida, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 20. Fight.
Rating: PG-13
Length: long
Brief summary: Moments in the relationship of Remus and Sirius from their first year at Hogwarts until the day Sirius realizes he's in love with Remus. And all the fights in between. I like the form of this fic, it's very unique. Good reading.
Link to the story: Quotation
 

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Sticky"
Author: [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 07. Love.
Rating: PG
Length: long
Brief summary: Why is this story good? The concept. Sirius, after Azkaban, in the middle of a memory crisis. He uses sticky notes to get by, much to Remus's dismay. It's a clever fic. Ties together nicely.
Link to the story: Sticky

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Claim: Harry Potter, Remus/Sirius
Title: "Seven Things That Didn't Happen On Valentine's Day At Hogwarts, Or Maybe They Did"
Author: Pru, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Prompt: 42. Holiday.
Rating: R
Length: epic
Brief summary: Hysterical concept. Pranks instead of chocolates on Valentine's Day, each year building on the last. It culminates in 5th year, with the prank to end all pranks. This one makes me laugh out loud every time I read it. And yet, there's great depth and meaning throughout. Love this fic.
Link to the story: Seven Things That Didn't Happen On Valentine's Day At Hogwarts, Or Maybe They Did