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small_giftsHappy new year, small gifters! We've reached the end of the party. With 44 participants and an even 50 gifts, we're done for the 2017-2018 season.
Among this year's gifts: two podfics, seven works of art, one combination of art and fic, and 40 fics. We welcomed a significant contingent of first-timers (who are now old-timers--hi, new old-timers!) and saw folks returning for the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth times. We celebrated Solstice, Hanukah, Christmas and the first snow, and we traveled as far as the Old Spanish Trail (c. 1887) and Tokyo and the Aokigahara Forest. The master list is below. (We've tried to get everything correct, but please, if you see a mistake, let us know!)
Many of you have already done so, but please remember that you can add your gift to the Archive of Our Own, to the RS_Small_Gifts_2017 collection.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to our participants--for your creativity, for your good humor, and for getting your gifts turned in. We only needed one pinch hitter this year, for our largest exchange in a long while.
Much appreciation also goes out to our readers and commenters, who have left a total of 1,308 (and counting) comments on this site since we began discussion posts at the end of November. That's significantly higher than the past few years. Thanks for making this such a chatty, friendly, welcoming community, everyone.
And finally, a special mention formindabbles, who keeps this whole operation running year after year, always with a smile. You're amazing, Min.
Happy 2018, folks! May this next year be filled with all kinds of new Remus-and-Sirius joys and adventures. (And if there has to be a little hurt along the way, lots and lots of comfort afterwards.)
Your mods,
Maggie and Min
PODFIC:
wild_flame created Podfic: Dog Days of Summer for rj31 and goodfrith
Podfic for Dogs Days of Summer by Snakeowls. It’s the first day of summer and it’s full of food, fun and frolics, and that’s just the way that Remus, Sirius and Teddy like it. Rated G, 17:40
wild_flame created Podfic: Skinny Dip by Nachodiablo for nachodiablo
James and Sirius come back from an evening swim in the lake. Remus does not like this at all, for some reason. 15 min 31 sec
ART:
coffeeincosmos created Snow Magic for jepierre
Sirius might be a bit enchanted by the view of the snow, but Remus is suddenly enchanted by something else entirely. Work-safe
dustmouth created How to Have a Successful Christmas for chasingbluefish
various wizardly ways to celebrate Christmas, including elf hats, dancing turkeys, and particularly amorous tinsel. Work safe
finalsoul created Remus and Sirius for nerakrose
Old men Sirius and Remus rediscover love letters they wrote each other in their youth and spend some quality time laughing together about them. Art for nerakrose’s No Longer Easy on the Eyes. Work safe
finalsoul created Seaside Drawings for nachodiablo
Art for Nachodiablo's Seaside. Work-safe
kaellinn created Blue for bigblackdog
Winsor & Newton watercolours and a blue pencil Work-safe
myprettycabinet created Nighttime Fireflies for kaellinn
Inspired by Summer Evening by Edward Hopper. Work-safe
tpants created Skinny Dipping in Black Lake for bastardsirius Work-safe
FIC AND ART:
abyss_valkyrie created Meet the Howells for digthewriter
Sirius accompanies Remus to join Hope Lupin and Remus' grandfather during Christmas. Rated PG-13, 5900 words
FIC:
abradystrix created No Present for Padfood for jencala
Sirius isn't celebrating Christmas this year, on principle of course. But that's not to say there won't be mistletoe… Rated M, 1900 words
amahami created Amalgamation for lesbianremus
A baby is left on the Delacour-Lupin doorstep the day before Hanukkah. After the four parents decide to keep her, they need to work to include her in the festivities. And boy, are there festivities. Rated T, 18,000 words
bastardsirius created Making an Impression for maraudersaffair
Sirius comes over to the Lupin household over Easter holidays. Rated NC-17, 6000 words
bigblackdog created Misfits for brighty18
A retelling of the claymation classic Rudolph and the Island of Misfit Toys featuring a red-nosed Remus and not-really-a-Slytherin Sirius. Rated M, 7600 words
blanketed_in_stars created stir the flame anew for human_veil
Two winters after the war, Remus receives an owl, and, shortly thereafter, an unexpected houseguest. Rated PG-13, 5200 words
brighty18 created Creature of the Night for momstiel
The day before the Christmas holidays should be easy, but it so rarely is. Rated PG-13, 2000 words
cevennes created This Is Not Your Year for weirandcairn
1979, year of war and obsession and sleep loss and sexual frustration. Sirius is hoping to go out with a bang and not a whimper; enter Remus, stage left. Rated NC-17, 17,000 words
chasingbluefish created Of Owls and Corks for ocelotting
In which Sirius struggles to choose a gift and Remus brings home a stow away. Rated M, 3900 words
digthewriter created (Not So) Patient for myprettycabinet
Remus never thought he'd be the one that'd need a lesson in patience. Rated G, 1100 words
earlybloomingparentheses created Ghost of Winter for evandar
Christmas is coming and the bite of winter is in the air, and way up north in the Highlands the mountains are big and bleak enough to hide even Azkaban’s most wanted from prying eyes. All Remus can imagine is being snowbound alone with Sirius. Unfortunately, there’s a ghost who has other plans. Rated T, 3100 words
evandar created Reunion for finalsoul
They'd been friends in school: the cocky Slytherin and the shy Gryffindor, and for twenty years Remus has kept the notes they passed as proof. An unexpected reunion in Flourish and Blotts, however, could prove to be the start of a new chapter. Rated PG, 2600
flourescentgrey created Atropos for yakovah
1887, along the Old Spanish Trail. History, memory, fate, madness, old letters, an apparition, a curse. Rated R, 8300 words
goodfrith created Rsh Hr Crsh for wildflame
Remus Lupin is afflicted by a crush developed during rush hour, colloquially known as a rush hour crush. Come, enjoy the fallout! Rated G, 5200 words
huldrejenta created for Five Times Remus and Sirius Went Out Into the Snow, and One Time They Stayed Inside for museinabsentia
What it says on the tin. Or: Five Times Remus Broke a Rule, and One Time He Made a New One. Rated R, 5000 words
jencala created In Vino Veritas for rainy_parade
A blizzard, firewhisky, a lap dance, and two oblivious boys. What could possibly go wrong? Rated M, 4700
jepierre created Christmas 101 for tpants
When James informs Remus and Sirius that Christmas dinner will be entirely Muggle, Remus finds the professor within him and attempts to teach Sirius as much as he can about Muggle traditions. Rated M, 2300 words
lesbianremus created Let It Snow for rj31
Remus and Sirius host a holiday party Rated G, 1900 words
liseuse created An Arrival, A Return, A Promised Sign for earlybloomingparentheses
Christmas is more like Schrödinger’s Cat than you might imagine. Rated PG-13, 1770 words
llaeryo created The Very Best of Terms for ruinsplume
Remus, Sirius and Tonks reflect on their unique family situation. Rated NC-17, 5000 words
luminousgloom created Let Love In for abradystrix
Remus has been diligent, protecting himself against potential dangers. But he might let his guard down. Rated NC-17, 4100 words
magnetic_pole created Keep Reading for liseuse
Sirius, young and in love. Remus reads his story. Rated G, 1000 words
maraudersaffair created Loving Strangers for bastardsirius
After twelve years apart, Remus and Sirius realize they don't know each other anymore. Rated NC-17, 3100 words
necessarian created Dissonance for mustntgetmy
Remus searches for solace in all the likely places, but somehow he keeps coming back to Sirius Black. Featuring sad acoustic indie, spearmint gum, and irresponsible usage of social media. Rated T, 4000 words
momstiel created Professor Remus J. Lupin for shoebox_addict
In the midst of desperate times, Sirius still pulls through with an incredibly kind gift. Rated PG-13, 1600 words
museinabsentia created Aokigahara for cevennes
Japan's Aokigahara Forest, or Sea of Trees, is one of the top suicide destinations in the world. That doesn't always make for the friendliest of spirits. Rated R, 13,000 words
mustntgetmy created The Long Night for red_squared
Remus and Sirius spend the Solstice together. Rated R, 2200 words
nachodiablo created Reasonable Doubts for huldrejenta
AU where Voldemort is stopped, but prejudices remain. Remus didn’t attend Hogwarts due to his lycanthropy. Sirius and Remus have a plan, but Remus doubts Sirius’ commitment. Rated Explicit, 2500 words
nerakrose created Two Truths for coffeeincosmos
Sirius is Remus' date to the Yule Ball. AU in which Remus stayed on as teacher after PoA, and Sirius' name was cleared during the summer. Rated G, 2200 words
ocelotting created Organised Winged Letter Carriers’ Union for dustmouth
Lies, good and bad. Rated G, 1000 words
rainy_parade created Sirius Doesn't Bite for amahami
Remus chances upon a beautiful stranger in a bookstore. Rated G, 2000 words
red_squared created Here We Lie Against Each Other for luminousgloom
A lie-in isn't particularly satisfying when there's no-one to lie next to. Rated PG
rj31 created Dog Days of Summer for goodfrith
It’s the first day of summer and it’s full of food, fun and frolics, and that’s just the way that Remus, Sirius and Teddy like it. Rated G, 2700 words
ruinsplume created Then I Would Come and Find You for llaeyro
This is what saves them both. Rated E, 3000 words
shaggydogstail created A Cup of Kindness for luminousgloom
Topping up his mulled cider with the potion brewed long ago by his traitorous ex-boyfriend might turn out to be one of Remus' better bad ideas. Rated PG-13, 2300 words
shaggydogstail created Peer Review for abyss_valkyrie
As an experienced professor, it’s only right that Remus offer the new Care of Magical Creatures instructor the benefit of his experience. Rated NC-17, 4700 words
shaggydogstail created Toilet Talk for nachodiablo
Everyone knows the best place to plot is a public lavatory. Rated PG-13, 2200 words
shoebox_addict created At the End of One’s Nose for necessarian
Sometimes you can't see what's at the end of your own nose. Rated PG-13, 6700 words
human_veil created These, Our Bodies, Possessed by Light for blanketed_in_stars
Winter, 1979. A moment before dawn. Rated G, 1300 words
tpants created And a Peacock in a Glass Tree for shaggydogstail
Remus probably shouldn't have thrown Sirius out of bed. Lily helps Sirius out. Sirius learns to carol. Rated NC-17, 4500 words
yakovah created Don't talk about what you don't understand forflourescentgrey
Remus put Phil Ochs on the record player over and over. Sarge, I'm only eighteen, I got a ruptured spleen / And I always carry a purse. Rated R, 3000 words
Among this year's gifts: two podfics, seven works of art, one combination of art and fic, and 40 fics. We welcomed a significant contingent of first-timers (who are now old-timers--hi, new old-timers!) and saw folks returning for the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth times. We celebrated Solstice, Hanukah, Christmas and the first snow, and we traveled as far as the Old Spanish Trail (c. 1887) and Tokyo and the Aokigahara Forest. The master list is below. (We've tried to get everything correct, but please, if you see a mistake, let us know!)
Many of you have already done so, but please remember that you can add your gift to the Archive of Our Own, to the RS_Small_Gifts_2017 collection.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to our participants--for your creativity, for your good humor, and for getting your gifts turned in. We only needed one pinch hitter this year, for our largest exchange in a long while.
Much appreciation also goes out to our readers and commenters, who have left a total of 1,308 (and counting) comments on this site since we began discussion posts at the end of November. That's significantly higher than the past few years. Thanks for making this such a chatty, friendly, welcoming community, everyone.
And finally, a special mention for
mindabbles, who keeps this whole operation running year after year, always with a smile. You're amazing, Min.Happy 2018, folks! May this next year be filled with all kinds of new Remus-and-Sirius joys and adventures. (And if there has to be a little hurt along the way, lots and lots of comfort afterwards.)
Your mods,
Maggie and Min
PODFIC:
wild_flame created Podfic: Dog Days of Summer for rj31 and goodfrithPodfic for Dogs Days of Summer by Snakeowls. It’s the first day of summer and it’s full of food, fun and frolics, and that’s just the way that Remus, Sirius and Teddy like it. Rated G, 17:40
wild_flame created Podfic: Skinny Dip by Nachodiablo for nachodiabloJames and Sirius come back from an evening swim in the lake. Remus does not like this at all, for some reason. 15 min 31 sec
ART:
coffeeincosmos created Snow Magic for jepierreSirius might be a bit enchanted by the view of the snow, but Remus is suddenly enchanted by something else entirely. Work-safe
dustmouth created How to Have a Successful Christmas for chasingbluefishvarious wizardly ways to celebrate Christmas, including elf hats, dancing turkeys, and particularly amorous tinsel. Work safe
finalsoul created Remus and Sirius for nerakroseOld men Sirius and Remus rediscover love letters they wrote each other in their youth and spend some quality time laughing together about them. Art for nerakrose’s No Longer Easy on the Eyes. Work safe
finalsoul created Seaside Drawings for nachodiabloArt for Nachodiablo's Seaside. Work-safe
kaellinn created Blue for bigblackdogWinsor & Newton watercolours and a blue pencil Work-safe
myprettycabinet created Nighttime Fireflies for kaellinnInspired by Summer Evening by Edward Hopper. Work-safe
tpants created Skinny Dipping in Black Lake for bastardsirius Work-safeFIC AND ART:
abyss_valkyrie created Meet the Howells for digthewriterSirius accompanies Remus to join Hope Lupin and Remus' grandfather during Christmas. Rated PG-13, 5900 words
FIC:
abradystrix created No Present for Padfood for jencalaSirius isn't celebrating Christmas this year, on principle of course. But that's not to say there won't be mistletoe… Rated M, 1900 words
amahami created Amalgamation for lesbianremusA baby is left on the Delacour-Lupin doorstep the day before Hanukkah. After the four parents decide to keep her, they need to work to include her in the festivities. And boy, are there festivities. Rated T, 18,000 words
bastardsirius created Making an Impression for maraudersaffairSirius comes over to the Lupin household over Easter holidays. Rated NC-17, 6000 words
bigblackdog created Misfits for brighty18A retelling of the claymation classic Rudolph and the Island of Misfit Toys featuring a red-nosed Remus and not-really-a-Slytherin Sirius. Rated M, 7600 words
blanketed_in_stars created stir the flame anew for human_veilTwo winters after the war, Remus receives an owl, and, shortly thereafter, an unexpected houseguest. Rated PG-13, 5200 words
brighty18 created Creature of the Night for momstielThe day before the Christmas holidays should be easy, but it so rarely is. Rated PG-13, 2000 words
cevennes created This Is Not Your Year for weirandcairn1979, year of war and obsession and sleep loss and sexual frustration. Sirius is hoping to go out with a bang and not a whimper; enter Remus, stage left. Rated NC-17, 17,000 words
chasingbluefish created Of Owls and Corks for ocelottingIn which Sirius struggles to choose a gift and Remus brings home a stow away. Rated M, 3900 words
digthewriter created (Not So) Patient for myprettycabinetRemus never thought he'd be the one that'd need a lesson in patience. Rated G, 1100 words
earlybloomingparentheses created Ghost of Winter for evandarChristmas is coming and the bite of winter is in the air, and way up north in the Highlands the mountains are big and bleak enough to hide even Azkaban’s most wanted from prying eyes. All Remus can imagine is being snowbound alone with Sirius. Unfortunately, there’s a ghost who has other plans. Rated T, 3100 words
evandar created Reunion for finalsoulThey'd been friends in school: the cocky Slytherin and the shy Gryffindor, and for twenty years Remus has kept the notes they passed as proof. An unexpected reunion in Flourish and Blotts, however, could prove to be the start of a new chapter. Rated PG, 2600
flourescentgrey created Atropos for yakovah1887, along the Old Spanish Trail. History, memory, fate, madness, old letters, an apparition, a curse. Rated R, 8300 words
goodfrith created Rsh Hr Crsh for wildflameRemus Lupin is afflicted by a crush developed during rush hour, colloquially known as a rush hour crush. Come, enjoy the fallout! Rated G, 5200 words
huldrejenta created for Five Times Remus and Sirius Went Out Into the Snow, and One Time They Stayed Inside for museinabsentiaWhat it says on the tin. Or: Five Times Remus Broke a Rule, and One Time He Made a New One. Rated R, 5000 words
jencala created In Vino Veritas for rainy_paradeA blizzard, firewhisky, a lap dance, and two oblivious boys. What could possibly go wrong? Rated M, 4700
jepierre created Christmas 101 for tpantsWhen James informs Remus and Sirius that Christmas dinner will be entirely Muggle, Remus finds the professor within him and attempts to teach Sirius as much as he can about Muggle traditions. Rated M, 2300 words
lesbianremus created Let It Snow for rj31Remus and Sirius host a holiday party Rated G, 1900 words
liseuse created An Arrival, A Return, A Promised Sign for earlybloomingparenthesesChristmas is more like Schrödinger’s Cat than you might imagine. Rated PG-13, 1770 words
llaeryo created The Very Best of Terms for ruinsplumeRemus, Sirius and Tonks reflect on their unique family situation. Rated NC-17, 5000 words
luminousgloom created Let Love In for abradystrixRemus has been diligent, protecting himself against potential dangers. But he might let his guard down. Rated NC-17, 4100 words
magnetic_pole created Keep Reading for liseuseSirius, young and in love. Remus reads his story. Rated G, 1000 words
maraudersaffair created Loving Strangers for bastardsiriusAfter twelve years apart, Remus and Sirius realize they don't know each other anymore. Rated NC-17, 3100 words
necessarian created Dissonance for mustntgetmyRemus searches for solace in all the likely places, but somehow he keeps coming back to Sirius Black. Featuring sad acoustic indie, spearmint gum, and irresponsible usage of social media. Rated T, 4000 words
momstiel created Professor Remus J. Lupin for shoebox_addictIn the midst of desperate times, Sirius still pulls through with an incredibly kind gift. Rated PG-13, 1600 words
museinabsentia created Aokigahara for cevennes Japan's Aokigahara Forest, or Sea of Trees, is one of the top suicide destinations in the world. That doesn't always make for the friendliest of spirits. Rated R, 13,000 words
mustntgetmy created The Long Night for red_squaredRemus and Sirius spend the Solstice together. Rated R, 2200 words
nachodiablo created Reasonable Doubts for huldrejentaAU where Voldemort is stopped, but prejudices remain. Remus didn’t attend Hogwarts due to his lycanthropy. Sirius and Remus have a plan, but Remus doubts Sirius’ commitment. Rated Explicit, 2500 words
nerakrose created Two Truths for coffeeincosmosSirius is Remus' date to the Yule Ball. AU in which Remus stayed on as teacher after PoA, and Sirius' name was cleared during the summer. Rated G, 2200 words
ocelotting created Organised Winged Letter Carriers’ Union for dustmouthLies, good and bad. Rated G, 1000 words
rainy_parade created Sirius Doesn't Bite for amahamiRemus chances upon a beautiful stranger in a bookstore. Rated G, 2000 words
red_squared created Here We Lie Against Each Other for luminousgloomA lie-in isn't particularly satisfying when there's no-one to lie next to. Rated PG
rj31 created Dog Days of Summer for goodfrithIt’s the first day of summer and it’s full of food, fun and frolics, and that’s just the way that Remus, Sirius and Teddy like it. Rated G, 2700 words
ruinsplume created Then I Would Come and Find You for llaeyroThis is what saves them both. Rated E, 3000 words
shaggydogstail created A Cup of Kindness for luminousgloomTopping up his mulled cider with the potion brewed long ago by his traitorous ex-boyfriend might turn out to be one of Remus' better bad ideas. Rated PG-13, 2300 words
shaggydogstail created Peer Review for abyss_valkyrieAs an experienced professor, it’s only right that Remus offer the new Care of Magical Creatures instructor the benefit of his experience. Rated NC-17, 4700 words
shaggydogstail created Toilet Talk for nachodiabloEveryone knows the best place to plot is a public lavatory. Rated PG-13, 2200 words
shoebox_addict created At the End of One’s Nose for necessarianSometimes you can't see what's at the end of your own nose. Rated PG-13, 6700 words
human_veil created These, Our Bodies, Possessed by Light for blanketed_in_starsWinter, 1979. A moment before dawn. Rated G, 1300 words
tpants created And a Peacock in a Glass Tree for shaggydogstailRemus probably shouldn't have thrown Sirius out of bed. Lily helps Sirius out. Sirius learns to carol. Rated NC-17, 4500 words
yakovah created Don't talk about what you don't understand forflourescentgreyRemus put Phil Ochs on the record player over and over. Sarge, I'm only eighteen, I got a ruptured spleen / And I always carry a purse. Rated R, 3000 words
