quick Snupin recs

[bronze_ribbons]

My favorites so far (all anon @ Snupin Santa):

A Picture of Success
PG-13, 11K, warnings for "implied prostitution, violence (though nothing worse than canon)."
Giftee's prompt: "Snape and Lupin assigned to work together to find some arcane artifact for the Order."
What Ribbons liked about it: mucho action, competent Remus, great use of a guest star, sneaky dark humor
Excerpt:

"So if any rumours do reach the Order, what do you want me to say?"

"Tell them I'm a good fuck," Snape said dryly, tossing a handful of Floo powder into the fireplace, and disappeared into the flames.

No Greater Love
R, 9K, warnings for "Warnings: Torture, suicide, character death"
Author's summary: "When Remus learns that Severus has been spying on Voldemort all along and that he'll be executed at the next full moon, he embarks on a dangerous rescue mission into an England reigned by Voldemort to save the man he loves. On that mission, he receives help from the most unlikely people – and ends up saving not only Severus."
Ribbons' reaction: beautifully plotted, inventive use of magic, deft characterization (in a story where there characters are continually on the cliff-edge of who they should(n't) trust)
Excerpt:

"I don't believe one word you're saying," he tells Peter, or whoever it is.

"I know. But I’m sure you have Veritaserum, don't you?"

Of course Remus does. It’s expensive and hard to get, but usually, all of them manage to keep at least one vial stocked most of the time. If nothing else helps, Hermione has learnt to brew it acceptably.

"Why would I waste it on you? I should just call the French Aurors and let them deal with you. There's nothing that I need to know from you."

But Peter only shakes his head.

"It's about Severus," he says, as if that made it all clearer, as if that alone could change Remus’s mind.

He is right.

A Romance
NC-17, 35K, warning: "Canon characters pop in and out of the story, and while (hopefully) the personalities are true to canon, the relative ages aren't."
Author's summary: "Busaikko wanted a non-magical AU, supermarket-aisle paperback romance with unusual careers."
Ribbons's reaction: This reads very much like a McKay or Arionrhod or Shanti_writes creation - super-sexy secure-in-his-sexuality Severus, sensuous descriptions of clothing and hair, good meals, quirky humor (there's a cat named Hairy, and yes, it has green eyes), and jokes/reactions about being older. Good fun while home sick on a dreary Sunday afternoon.
Excerpt:

It was Friday when they were made up and rolling that Severus asked his first personal question. "How did a New Orleans boy, who's lived around as much as you have, end up here?"

Remus blinked. How the hell...? "Party trick?"

Severus shrugged. "Hobby."