'Shall Never See So Much' is on 'Permanent Hiatus'. 'Against the Moon' IS NOT. As many of you have surmised, Stoplight Delight has not been well these last few months. Unfortunately the situation is getting worse instead of better, but as soon as things improve and the usual standard of writing can be attained Stoplight WILL RESUME WORK on 'Against the Moon'.

I really need another line or three in the upper part of this profile, because the avatar keeps throwing off the formatting of the verse below. However, I'm uncertain as to what would be appropriate for this space. Therefore let me ask a random question that was once put to me in order to fill an awkward gap in the conversation. Don't you just hate pants?

'If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended:
That you have but slumbered here,
While these visions did appear.
And, as I am an honest Puck,
If we have unearnéd luck
Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,
We shall make amends 'ere long.
Else the Puck a liar call--
So good night unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends,
And Robin shall restore amends!'

-- from A Midsummer Night's Dream

Stoplight Delight's F.A.Q.

What does 'discidium' mean?
Those who read my stories know that my mid-chapter breaks are denoted by the word 'discidium'. It's Latin, and it means 'pause or division'. I don't like the website's approved horizonal line: I feel it breaks up the flow of a chapter too much. Hence 'discidium'. The Latin works quite well in both universes, when you think about it.

You're writing again! Why not 'Shall Never See So Much'?
The sad truth is that I'm woefully behind on FMA canon. I just can't bear to write blind, and since printed manga is hard to come by in my neck of the woods and my deteriorating vision makes it difficult to read online, I've been oblidged to leave SNSSM where it is for now. One of these days, maybe... but for the time being I've had to raid my bookshelf for different source material.

Is 'Against the Moon' at some point going to become a slash fic?
No. For most of the story, the Marauders will be too young for sexual relationships of any kind, and by the time they reach the age of consent they will have more pressing concerns at hand than trying to find a trysting-place beyond the reach of Minerva McGonagall. Anybody interested in further details regarding my rationale should please feel free to shoot off a PM. I promise to respond!

For those of you reading 'Against the Moon'...

The fabulously talented mk17design has made a simply exquisite illustration inspired by "Easter Among the Elite", featuring our two intrepid heros sharing a quiet moment. It can be found at:

http://mk17design.deviantart.com/art/HP-Remus-and-Sirius-261269547

Look upon it! Admire it! Bask in the beauty! Truly. It's positively amazing!

MORE FANART! This time it comes to you courtesy of aiji-mango, whose skill with a pencil I can only revere from afar. This one is based on 'Sirius Affirms', and features everyone's favourite matron dealing with her patient and his rambunctious visitor:

http://winter-ghost.deviantart.com/#/d4f9oao

Personally, I absolutely dote upon Madam Pomfrey's expression! Fantastic!

And, from FizzingWhizzBeez, we have this one, which is inspired by 'And Into the Fire'. The contours are just gorgeous, and it's such a simple and powerful image that perfectly captures a moment near the end of the chatper:

http://ello-there.deviantart.com/art/Against-the-Moon-A-Wand-Returned-277160868

Here's one from Technotronic93: just wonderful!

http://technotronic93.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d5cj2ru

And from the lovely rosebud1424, this one inspired by a line from 'Peter Repents':

http://nada24.deviantart.com/#/d5kc4pd