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[barkingatthemooninsteadofwriting]

happy author reveals day!

this fest was an absolute blast. i had so much fun writing two fics for the fest, and reading everyone else's! please go check these fics out, there are some absolutely incredible authors and fics in here!

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i don't got a thing to lose (if you're not with me)

Remus still can’t believe that this is happening. It had been a fluke that he noticed the little banner on the packaging of his Vita-WOW chocolate flavored calcium supplement while doing the shopping—his preferred brand despite the fact that they’re considerably more expensive than the rest—and when he’d gotten home and found his reading glasses he’d squinted at the banner, feeling his eyebrows arch as he finally read the words: a contest to win a lifetime supply of the supplements. He’d mulled it over for a few days before he decided to enter on a whim, thinking that surely there was no way that he would win, and had forgotten about it completely until months later when he’d gotten an email congratulating him on winning, at which point he’d realized he should have read the terms and conditions much more thoroughly... [Explicit | 10,291]

old dogs (new tricks)

Remus tries not to think too hard about the fact that Sirius has been staying in bed until noon lately. He's always been one to wake early, rising with the sun and tackling the day with unbridled enthusiasm while Remus slept on, but now he can’t remember the last time that happened. Remus knows that they’re both getting older—in their sixties, which had seemed impossible when they were young and dumb and in the middle of their first war, but here they are—and logically he knew that one day Sirius would lose his still boyish nature. Remus hasn’t felt young since the late seventies, when his joints started popping every time he moved and he enjoyed an early bedtime over partying with his friends, but he couldn’t ever imagine that happening to Sirius, who has always been so full of life and vigor. The thing is, if Remus is being honest with himself, he’s pretty sure that it can’t be chalked up to the fact that they’re aging. [Mature | 5,098]

of neckties, jazz and lovingly meddlesome older men [G 3,600] by @colourful00desert

It’s Official [G | 3,245] by LuminousGloom

Boyfriend Try-Outs [G | 1,825] ravenclawesome42

my darling Moonbeam [G | 1,826] @tuhkasirius

Danger Zone [G | 4,140] by @just--vi

Stay Where I Can See You [G | 4,274] by BeckettSimpleton

The Unexpected Gardener [T | 1,979] by @igetje

Stop The Cavalry [T | 7,101] by BeckettSimpleton

An Unholy Hand To Lick [T | 3,434] by the_prettiest_wolf_star

let's waste time/ chasin' cars/ around our heads [T | 1,547] by snufki_in

Jackets and Jumpers [T | 2,666] by by Nox_inabox

In Which Sirius Black Has a Motorcycle and Remus Lupin Has a Moment [T | 2,470] by @caslyra

You answer the question I would never even ask myself [T | 6,262] by waterlilyinclearwater

Pull in Your Horns [T | 5,277] by grovestep

Snapparition [T | 6,893] by @cornwall1977

Of Ships & Soulmates [T | 10,159] by @remtv

I've Always Been Yours [T | 11,500] by @birdiesnest

Cosmic [T | 12,205] by @heartofspells

Nine Hundred More [T | 2,074] by luxalucifer

Close to Me [T | 6,021] by everythingbutcoldfire

that’s how i know (that we’re in love) [T | 2,165] by illustriousday

The School Gate [T | 5,708] by @noblecorgi

as i had seen you all my life [T | 6,148] by @the-verity

In Bloom [M | 6,591] by @brandileigh2003

in our bedrooms after the war [M | 6,988] by @lavenderhaze

Sandy brown curls... [M | 1,846] by @dorythewritingfish

These are complicated days? Chaos, confusion and decay? [M | 2,219] by dory_thewritingfish

In the chill of your stare, I am painfully lost [M | 4,706] by cutebutpsyco

A Cat Called... [M | 5,742] by starstruck1986

Theoretical Fratricide Over a Lack of Caffeine, or an Extended Meet-Cute Between Sirius Black and That One Ministry Research Assistant Who Only Wears Faded Brown Jumpers [M | 13,044] by toadby

written in the screens [M | 15,762] by @belovedcampfire

Of Public Erections and Tweed [E | 5,968] by @toadby

precious [E | 10,136] by @heysaykitkat

the moon and my man [E | 5,053] by @magicbeings

give to me your leather (take from me my lace) [E | 2,004] by @missdkpower

Buggering Like an Old Married Couple [E | 4,495] by @luxalupinlvr

'Cause me and them ways have parted (James/Lily/Remus/Sirius) [E | 1,973] by the_prettiest_wolf_star

Those stupid glasses [E | 1,025] by dory_thewritingfish

That little blue pill [E | 2,096] by @missmoonfrost

Click Bait [E | 10,000] by @ixiedust-writes

loud and deep and free. [E | 3,780] thisfrailheart

A Very Harrods Christmas [E | 6,442] YieldMaiden

The Art of Defence [T | 13,000] by caslyra

hope is a verb [T | 15,061] by @brinkworth

From the Very Core of Him [T | 13,332] by @mybelovedmoon

the dot over the 'i' [T | 8,007] by @poquita-cosa02

Your Next Big Adventure [T | 17,911] by emperorem

two miserable puddles of tears and snot, or how one teddy r. lupin graduated [T | 5,227] by ropuszyko

A Long Time Coming [M | 12,937] by @thestralsofspinnersend

Heaven's in Your Arms [M | 55,040] by Starstruck_Fairy

Moments that we stole [M | 20,531] by @plecotusauritus

||I'm falling for you|| [M | 31,543] by @enbyguously

The Nine Leggings of Remus Lupin [E | 22,538] by @emperorem

The Weight of the Moon [E | 39,811] by @blackstarrising

Take Me Home to the Place I Belong [E | 13,051] by @sliebman10

What Grows in the Dark [E | 33,714] by @madefortherain

Still [E | 22,886] by @sorealis

Come As You Are [E | 18,986] by setchy, @sothisart

Lie Low at Posada de Cachorritos (with Lupin) [E | 21,996] by igetje

Dulce Et Decorum Est [E | 8,589] TheQueerTailor

LAPDOG [E | 49,521] by @verminworship

Mystery To Me [E | 28,613] by @sugaonmyc0ffee

Gardener [Not Rated] by DoomsdayFire

When I wake up, its your love [ART] (James/Remus/Sirius) [Not Rated] by iaskedforcosmiclove

At last, a moment were they can relax together. [Not Rated] by DoomsdayFire

Sirius and Remus in their garden [G] by @blomsterdraws

Sirius Black and The Great Feud Against Yarn [G] by Starstruck_Fairy

Time for some cuddles - Wolfstar [G] by astronomyth

ART: Rentner extreme Sports [G] by Dory_thewritingfish

odf wolfstar fit check [G] by orinje

"Who's the hot bartender?" [G] by FiendishFyre

Light in the dark [G] by @faefeliks

Remus with round glasses [T] by gumisplatter

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[tragicallyinevitable]

Dew

Word Count: 528 - @wolfstarmicrofic

Sirius was restless. He had been all night. This uneasiness wasn't entirely new for him. It came in waves, made it hard to sleep, and filled his bones with a heavy dread. So, at the first flickers of light, he crept out of bed, already reaching for his cloak and broom.

Before he left, he spared Moony a fleeting glance; he'd forgotten to close his curtains last night. The other boy's mouth hung open and he was sprawled across his bed, long limbs flung about carelessly. Sirius took a moment to gingerly fix his covers, engulfing his exposed feet in warmth once more, and made for the door.

He guided it shut, careful not to wake his sleeping roommates. The whole castle was still asleep. The common room was deserted, the courtyard was quiet, and the halls of Hogwarts were free from the bustling of students, at least for a few hours more. Sirius relished in the birdsong that would soon be drowned out.

His mind was already clearer by the time he made it to the pitch. Just the sound of the grass crunching beneath him, wet from dew, made some of his restlessness evaporate.

Sirius led himself through a quick warm-up, pouring all of his concentration into the simplicity of the stretches. It was easier to focus on this than the looming exams, or the end of school, or his little brother, or Remus.

When he was ready, Sirius swung onto his broom. He began his laps, counting as he went. The routine of this was what he took pleasure in - the wind against his cheek, the cool bite of the air, and the distraction of keeping track of his total.

During his fifth lap, Sirius was taking in the rising sun, admiring the blossoming shades of orange and pink as they spread across the sky. That was when he heard a familiar voice call out from far below.

"Sirius?!"

He flew on at first, certain that his infatuation had come out to haunt him. It wouldn't be the first time that he'd imagined that voice.

"Sirius, is that you?! Padfoot?!"

He stopped, hovering on the spot as he scanned the pitch. Sure enough, waving frantically beneath him, was a little blob that he discerned to be Remus.

Perplexed as he was, Sirius swooped down until he could talk properly to the other boy. He had no idea what had inspired Moony - nap-loving, night-owl Moony - to come out here so early.

Seeing the confusion etched on his face, Remus didn't make him wait for an explanation.

"Woke up and you were gone." He shifted about as he spoke, rubbing his bare arms. "Thought I'd see where you went." Remus gave him a smile, entirely genuine despite the cold and the ungodly hour.

Sirius was at a loss for words and desperately trying to ignore the warmth tingling in his gut. "You didn't have to- I mean, you- you don't have to stay."

Remus plopped down onto the dew-soaked grass, unwavering even as the droplets soaked through his plaid pajamas. He gestured for Sirius to keep going, hurrying him away.

"Go on, then! I like to watch."

[wolfstarmicrofic]

[raindragon-20]

surreal • word count: 266

@wolfstarmicrofic

It starts with James noticing the braids. Tiny, uneven plaits tucked behind Sirius’ ears or at the nape of his neck. Sloppy at first, rushed little things, barely holding.

But over time, they become neater. Tighter. More delicate. Like someone’s taking their time. Like someone cares. Small, intricate braids that seem to appear overnight, threaded through Sirius' thick dark hair like quiet secrets.

Then Lily notices. Then Marlene. And soon, everyone’s whispering about Sirius Black’s mysterious new girlfriend. Surely he’s not doing them himself?

Whenever someone asks, Sirius just shrugs, dreamy-eyed, and says, “Oh, just someone I fancy.”

James frowns.

Because if Sirius is in love with someone, that means Moony... gentle, quiet, hopelessly in love Moony... might be heartbroken. James has long suspected they’re in love with each other, just too stubborn to admit it.

So he worries. Until one evening, during exam week, he walks into the dorm...and stops.

Sirius is curled up in Remus’ lap on the window seat, bathed in gold from the setting sun. His hair is swept to one shoulder, a book open in his hands as he lazily quizzes Remus.

Remus hums answers as he gently braids a thin strand near the base of Sirius’ neck. He finishes with a gentle kiss just above it. Like it’s something he’s done a hundred times before. They both looked disgustingly happy.

It’s surreal. Like walking into a dream he didn’t realize he’d been hoping to see. His best friends happy.

They don’t even notice him. James just smiles, heart light.

Finally. He thinks. He closes the door without a word.

[barkingatthemooninsteadofwriting]

cas | she/her | barkatthemoon on ao3

I have never used AI in my writing, nor will I EVER use AI to write, and if you feed my writing into an AI generator I will personally become your sleep paralysis demon.

I do not support JKR, or her views, and I beg of others in the fandom to stop supporting her financially. every single time you buy merch, stream the movies, etc, she uses that money to support anti-trans organizations. giving her money DIRECTLY hurts queer people. DO NOT watch that fucking show when it's released.

if you like my works, please drop a comment on ao3 and let me know! it's not just the characters that have a praise kink over here...

you can find me on other sites like instagram, spotify, tiktok, and bluesky.

find my fics beneath the cut

WIPS:

don't look much like a lover (doesn't mean that i won't try) [WIP, wolfstar, explicit]

In the wake of his father’s death Sirius Black finds himself living on the North Carolina coast in the beach-themed love shack that Orion shared with his mistress. His plan for the summer is to finish writing his novel, get the house ready so that he can list it for sale, and get back to New York before the leaves can even begin to change.

Too bad his former college nemesis and fellow author Remus Lupin lives right next door, just as surly and withdrawn as he remembers him being, throwing a wrench into all of his carefully laid out plans.

i used to shine bright like gold (now i'm all indigo) [WIP, wolfstar, explicit]

Remus Lupin has been stuck in limbo for the last twelve years. He's never been able to move on, just barely hanging on while the world continued on without him, clinging to the past in a way that his therapist says is unhealthy. When Sirius Black is finally released from prison there isn't a doubt in his mind that he should move in with him, but is Sirius really the same person that he was all those years ago? More importantly, is he?

sharp as teeth and scars (i can't give you up) [WIP. wolfstar, explicit]

Remus Lupin is a werewolf. Sirius Black is a vampire. They're supposed to hate each other because of what they are. They should want to tear each other to pieces. Surprisingly, they don't.

Mean Wizards [WIP, wolfstar, mature]

-a marauders mean girls au

every time i think of you (i feel shot right through with a bolt of blue) [WIP, wolfstarbucks, explicit]

Sirius and Remus are together. They both want James. They're pretty sure that James wants them too.

Bad Moon Rising [WIP, wolfstar, explicit]

It takes the Order nearly three months after the end of the war to remember he exists. Remus Lupin has given his life to the cause, and when he’s finally recalled from the field he discovers that everyone he loves is dead or gone. How is he supposed to continue when everything he lived for has been taken away?

-a raising Harry, wolfstar centric fic set after the events of the first wizarding war

Wish I Could (Hideaway) [12,703 words, wolfstar, mature]

-a companion piece to Bad Moon Rising, taking place between chapters nine through eleven.

Completed Fics:

when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone's bed (you put me on and said I was your favorite) [79,397 words, wolfstar, explicit]

Remus Lupin has been happily dating Caradoc Dearborn for almost a year and a half. Sirius Black has been dating Caradoc for a year. Neither of them know about the other. Neither of them are very happy when they discover that the other exists.

all along there was some invisible string (tying me to you) [WIP, wolfstar, explicit]

-a series of moments from Remus and Sirius’ lives, set during and after the events of when i was an old cardigan under someone’s bed (you put me on and said i was your favorite)

i want the one i can't have (and it's driving me mad) [42,782 words, sapphic wolfstar, explicit]

Remus Lupin has had a crush on Sirius Black since the moment she saw her. The only problem, other than the fact that there's no universe in which Sirius would want to go out with someone like her, is that she's pretty sure that Sirius is straight.

The Walburglar [1,734 words, wolfstar, general audiences]

THE WALBURGLAR- WALBURGA BLACK CAUSES TERROR AT LOCAL MUGGLE RESTAURANT

how deep is your love? [9,838 words, wolfstar, explicit]

A freak potions accident leaves Remus completely invisible. Sirius isn't quite sure why this is having such an effect on him, or why his trousers suddenly feel so tight.

more than a feeling [5,211 words, wolfstar, explicit]

Remus and Sirius get another opportunity to experiment with the invisibility potion.

helter skelter [5,241 words, wolfstar, explicit]

Remus and Sirius devise a plan to make more of their special invisibility potion.

just what i needed [4,873 words, wolfstar, explicit]

Sirius has a bad day. Remus tries to cheer him up.

hooked on a feeling [5,110 words, jily, explicit]

James is pretty sure that he wants nothing to do with that weird, probably unsafe invisibility potion that his best friends are obsessed with. Lily convinces him otherwise.

the benefits of panicked decision making [17,963 words, wolfstar, mature]

Remus Lupin, in a state of frenzied panic, flashes a robber his chest.

The robber takes a picture and leaves.

Sirius Black, who just wanted his change back from the cashier at the gas station, is very surprised when he lifts his shirt.

He's also kind of into it.

-a story of bad first impressions, misunderstandings, and that, apparently, the way to a man's heart is through the nipples.

the way to a man's heart is through the nipples [2,954 words, wolfstar, explicit]

Sirius Black has been thirsting over Remus Lupin, and his cute little nipples, since the night they met.

Remus finally lets him touch them.

(missing smut from the benefits of panicked decision making, can be read as a standalone.)

[badhairred]

Am I in London and in need of living TCOPTP? Yes. Very much so. Ifyky. @motswolo thank you for the 1000th time for writing this master piece.

[motswolo]

Girl wait until I tell u that I based their shepherd’s bush flat on a real flat in shepherd’s bush 😭

[nochill-central]

I google-mapped the locations and was thrilled to discover they’re real!

[burningaurora]

[Podfic-TTS] when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone's bed (you put me on and said I was your favorite) by @barkingatthemooninsteadofwriting

Cover Art letraspal

Fic 1 of invisible string | Length: 7:04:19 | Rating: E

Remus Lupin has been happily dating Caradoc Dearborn for almost a year and a half. Sirius Black has been dating Caradoc for a year. Neither of them know about the other. Neither of them are very happy when they discover that the other exists.

Listen on: AO3 | Streaming

Composed by: @burningaurora, @kaleanakg, and @flowerhawk-highinthesky

[nochill-central]

Just finished this podfic (LOVE IT!) and went back to read the actual fic on Ao3 so I could leave a comment

[burningaurora]

Text-to-Speech (TTS) Podfics with a sprinkle of actual spoken ones. Always Wolfstar 🐺⭐ centric and almost always a happy ending. We don’t believe in cannon over here! Enjoy!

Archive of Our Own

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[nochill-central]

These podfics get me through the day!

[animatanaa]

I just posted on YouTube a little fan animatic of the second chapter of “All the Young Dudes” hope you like it!!

[matrauders]

Please go watch this. I've watched it so many times that i have literally memorised it.

[nochill-central]

ADORABLE

[larentslovechaos]

i never thought i'd find myself being afraid to openly share my thoughts in fandom bc ✨they're watching us✨ but here we are in the year 2025 sjfjdksksk

[motswolo]

Me and that one person in a random TikTok comment section who pointed out that Sirius’ fav colour used to be blue, but now it’s brown. And James’ synesthesia views Miles as blue…. But now…

[matrauders]

TCOPTP CH.64 ANIMATION (link below)

There is no better way to start animating than doing a whole 5-minute scene from your favourite fic.

Thanks again @motswolo for your work. EVERYONE GO READ CADENCE RIGHT NOW.

I didn't put a spoiler warning because honestly, I don't think it spoils the plot. My guys are just hugging 💔

Also, I know some things are not a 100% fic accurate, but you get the vibe

I love you all, thanks for watching :)

[motswolo]

This is actually unreal,,,,, like there aren’t words 😭

[nochill-central]

Love this! And love this fic

[1dfanfictionbookcovers]

The Lone Hydrangea by lightswoodmagic (sarah_writes) ( @lightwoodsmagic )

“Thank you again,” he smiled at Harry as he picked up the arrangement and headed towards the door, and Harry quickly realised he didn’t know the man’s name. “I – wait! Sorry, I just...what’s your name?” At the man’s eyebrow raise, Harry stumbled over his words, “It’s just, if you’re coming back, I thought I should…know.” As the man looked at Harry, his smile only grew, and Harry’s heart thumped in his chest. “My name’s Louis. Louis Tomlinson, and it was so lovely to meet you,” he shot one final grin in Harry’s direction, “I’ll see you next week, Harry.” And then he was gone. “It was lovely to meet you too,” Harry whispered to the empty shop, putting his head on the counter, “Louis”.

Or the post Hogwarts AU where Harry's a florist, Louis' a muggle who edits fantasy books, and they both have no say in how quickly they fall for each other.

[1dfanfictionbookcovers]

The Lone Hydrangea by lightswoodmagic (sarah_writes) ( @lightwoodsmagic )

“Thank you again,” he smiled at Harry as he picked up the arrangement and headed towards the door, and Harry quickly realised he didn’t know the man’s name. “I – wait! Sorry, I just...what’s your name?” At the man’s eyebrow raise, Harry stumbled over his words, “It’s just, if you’re coming back, I thought I should…know.” As the man looked at Harry, his smile only grew, and Harry’s heart thumped in his chest. “My name’s Louis. Louis Tomlinson, and it was so lovely to meet you,” he shot one final grin in Harry’s direction, “I’ll see you next week, Harry.” And then he was gone. “It was lovely to meet you too,” Harry whispered to the empty shop, putting his head on the counter, “Louis”.

Or the post Hogwarts AU where Harry's a florist, Louis' a muggle who edits fantasy books, and they both have no say in how quickly they fall for each other.

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Take care of yourselves everyone 💚🏳️‍🌈

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