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A Smudge Of Red

14 Reviews | 4.93/10 (14 Ratings, 0 Likes, 3 Favorites )

Drama Angst Romance post-HBP/HBP compliant Epilogue What Epilogue? SSHG_Exchange 3,380 Words 1 Chapter Complete

Hermione Granger Minerva McGonagall Severus Snape

"She has a smear of red ink on her nose, and he watches it flicker in the firelight. It mocks him, begs him to touch her, to remove it."

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astopperindeath

Member Since 2009 | 29 Stories | Favorited by 80 | 132 Reviews Written | 919 Review Responses

Twentysomething lover of Harry Potter fic. I have served as a beta (btw, i am P.I. accredited) for many authors, and welcome the opportunity to do more. I also serve as co-moderator of the LJ community ptterpr0nprmpts along with the fantabulous tonksinger.

I've been around the fandom for a long time... probably since 2003. I've spent most of it lurking, but published some stories under an old pseudonym. Upon entering the fandom, I immediately became a fan of the Snape/Granger pairing. I prefer Hermione to be a bit older, but have been known to deviate from that preference. Other ships that I prefer include Draco/Ginny, Draco/Harry, Snape/Lupin, and Snape/McGonagall. I am open to most ships and recommendations, as ultimately it is this universe that I love.

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http://astopperindeath.livejournal.com

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Reviews for A Smudge Of Red

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0/10

Bentwaters

I just love when the random story button delivers gems such as this to me. What a fun journey through Severus' mind. But the destination was a true delight.

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

Thank you!!

10/10

TeddyRadiator

I don't know if I've reviewed this before, but if I didn't, shame on me. This is such a lovely, slow-burn of a fic, full of intensity and tension, mostly generated by Severus himself. I would love seeing Hermione's point of view of this - I'm sure it would be terribly different, yet amazingly similar in many ways. His first kiss near the end is so necessary I believe I would have spontaneously combusted if he hadn't, and so would Hermione. Thank you for a superb piece.

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for reviewing!

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for reviewing!

10/10

jenidralph

That was wonderful!!

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

thank you so much

0/10

soymilk

Lovely. I wasn't sure how it would end, but the resolution worked and fit perfectly with the rest of the story.

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

thanks! this is one of my favorite stories that i've written, so i'm so glad you enjoyed it! :):)

0/10

tenoh27

Erotically charged and intriguing, thank you.

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

glad you enjoyed it!

0/10

nagandsev

Breathless with the second-by-second observations, and the revelations of Severus' molding of his apprentice; and Hermione -- some girls have all the luck:) Really intense, delectable build! Thank you!

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

so glad you enjoyed it! can't wait for the next chapter of your WIP!!

Response from nagandsev (Reviewer)

Thank you - it's been to sempra/betaing (first round of headache for the dear!)

9/10

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Ljpjcg

Now one of my favorites. It's stalkerish but sexy and so in character, his intensity make me scream inside.

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

thanks!

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

thanks!

10/10

MsTree

I remember this from the SSHGexchange this summer. Glad to finally find out who wrote it. Good job! ^_^

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

glad you liked it!

10/10

snitchette

Wonderful! I love how he taunts her just to see her enraged. Maybe now he'll revise his decision to leave Hogwarts. I'm sure he'll do a brilliant caretaker or something. *wink*

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

HAHA, nice. thank you for the review!

10/10

gifarlme

Loved it!

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

Thank you!

10/10

nata

Taking our LJ conversation over here.This is markedly different. It's influencial, profound and deep. Your story reads as if it was carved out of Severus's inner life, and there is no wonder it took so much effort to achieve it. It's not poetic, it's pragmatic like your story-teller. But the story is told with so much feeling bottled so deep in that any poem could be jealous. Yes, I can certainly see the seven drafts here.

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

i'm so glad you enjoyed it? i'm moderately confused, though... this is the same version i posted for the ss/hg exchange. what are you comparing it to? did i post the original somewhere and forget? that's happened before...

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

wow, freud much. that should have said "i'm so glad you enjoyed it!" urgh.

Response from nata (Reviewer)

Sorry. We were talking about the versions my story this year needed that you countered to have a story that required a more profound editing. Here, I was trying to acknowledge the depth of your writing compared to my own.See? I can't write emotions. Not even when it's my own awe.

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

i disagree. i really got hermione's horror at the realization that everything was her fault accidentally in the story you wrote me last year. you did good :).

Response from nata (Reviewer)

Thank you. One of my betas hated that so much that she asked not to be acknowledged as a beta. That might have some wonders for my self esteem as a writer. It plumeted.

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

what?! that is so rude!

Response from nata (Reviewer)

Well. It's over now. She is entitled to control what her name will be associated with. I respect that. (and I noticed that I missed a word in my previous post. I hope you inserted 'done' where appropriate.)

0/10

snapify52

woot!

Response from astopperindeath (Author of A Smudge Of Red)

thank you!

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