oh my god this is a REAL late reply but i'm gonna make it short and simple; i LOVE THIS FIC so much it's like oxygen to my lungs i love remus and sirius friendship! do you think there's any chance of updating it and continuing it? it's just so good!

Hi there! I would like to start off by saying that this review is about 10 years overdue. I first read this when I was still in college, which, god - it's been a while. I don't quite remember the *exact* year I read through it, so I can't say how many chapters were actually uploaded at that point. But I *think* the story was at the chapter where the boys read about Ferrinby in the paper (rip my dude you were the best junior healer, Selwyn deserved a billion of Peter's stinging hexes right to the knee caps (I'm sorry that woman made me so angry)) because when I started rereading this story about a week ago, I saw his name and immediately remembered his fate.

So, for a very long time, I dropped out of the Harry Potter fandom and stayed out of it. For various reasons. Recently, I've fallen on some difficult times, and I've been desperately searching for comfort. That search has lead me to chase a lot of nostalgia. And while trying to think of things in the past that I've really, truly enjoyed, this story very suddenly came to mind.

I couldn't remember the title, or your name, only that it had been a wonderful story written in a style that you don't often see and that stuck with me for years - one that is poignant, and soft, and heart wrenching, and just so incredibly good that I've found my own writing *to this day* is influenced by your style. Not to say that I can ever emulate what you've done here, but it is something I respect and admire and honestly just love. The DETAIL, dude. And just. I wish I could explain it. The way you write about Remus's thought process, how he sees the world - how his home in Cornwall itself feels nostalgic to ME even though I've never been to Cornwall or lived in 70s England.

But yeah. Took me a while searching frantically through AO3 before I realized the story was here. And I found it. And let me tell you, the past week or so has just been me reading this during lunch at work and at the stove making dinner and curled up in bed fighting off sleep. In some ways it's just as good as I remember, and in others its even *better* than I remember.

It's also an incredibly different experience reading this as an adult vs when I read it as a much younger, very different person. Still incredible. Still amazing. But different.

You're an amazing writer. Just. Let's pretend for a second I can stick gifs in here and picture that gif of Lady Gaga where she's like - Talented. Brilliant. Incredible. Amazing. Show-stopping. Spectacular. Never the same!

I really would like to go through and leave a detailed review on every chapter. You've created such a great story here, and your grasp on the canon characters is immaculate. I can absolutely see both of Remus's parents in his personality and can very clearly see all the boys becoming what they are in the books - however, I do need to let you know, I'm not here for the Harry Potter fandom. I'm not here for Rowling. I'm here for you and your writing and I want to thank you for taking the time to share this and all the oneshots that I absolutely need to review as well.

I hope you're doing well. And I hope, if writing makes you happy, that you are still writing when you can, because you deserve happiness. This story has helped me through so much.

Uh also sorry, I didn't mean to get sappy, but I really do love this. I've been thinking of printing and binding what you've uploaded so far? If that's ok? I'm not too sure how much longer ff net will be a useable site. Just for personal use, because my phone is already having trouble with the site for whatever reason. I won't sell it or make any money off it or anything, and I'm not actually sure that you still check reviews for this story, but anyway, I do hope you don't mind.

Again, I will be going through and reviewing every chapter because I have something to say about every single one. Thank you again, hope you're doing well!

One day I am going to go through every single chapter of this story and write a detailed and gushing review for each. I've been reading it for many years and reviewed a few times as a guest, but I just want to say again how wonderful it is and how thankful I am to you for writing it.

I honestly think your writing is a huge part in what inspired me to pick up my own. I'm not sure if you keep up with your correspondence any more, but I shared a few more personal details in a PM and I'd love for you to know what it means to me.

I hope you're doing well whatever you're doing now and continuing to share your creativity with the world. Though to be honest, you've already done more than your fair share of that!

All the very best.

I think that this chapter was pretty great, but here I am to discuss some of the flaws as well. First, I did find that it was funny how they were being so mean to Snivellus, whom I especially despise as a character. However, I do like the character Lily, and I do not like how this made her act. In my mind, Lily is this fun girl, who gets into trouble behind the teacher's back. She's mischevious, brave, but also nice and cares for her friends. All of the boys look at her with awe. Anyhow, this fanfic ruined her. Sure, her cannon description tells that she is very well behaved, but I find that cringey. In addition to the cringe, this fanfic made Lily insanely immature. She was yelling at Sirius and James to stop hexing Snivellus, when they were just trying to have some fun. Like c'mon, they will die young, let them have some fun with their lives while they can. Also, what is this cringey "Sev" nickname. Once they enter Hoggy Hogwarts, they do not got feelings for each other no more, so what up with "Sev?" I cringe at night thinking about it. Ok, so next I'm going to move on to how immature Remus is. Snivellus is supposed to be their enemy, and yet Remus just sits there on the sidelines. And later on, he also feels bad for Snivellus, which bro that is so messed up; too much sympathy. The last thing I am going to talk about is the Quidditch race. This part pleases me. I like that James is very bossy, greedy, and is good at Quidditch. After all, he is supposed to be the seeker later on in the story. Finally, in a brief overview, I think that some things are great, meanwhile some are extremely cringey. (btw I really enjoy this fanfic, however some of the chapters, such as this one, make me cringe myself to sleep.)

Chapter 1 was meh, I mean its kind of boring cuz it was just mostly the parents worrying and complaining but it gets better as it goes on. I only like the ending cuz Remus gets attacked by Greyback cuz he risked it all for his teddy bear (if it was Sirius it would be his Snuggles or his special Snuggie Blank). So yea, it was funny but also weird how Remus risked his life just for some little teddy bear, and how the mom didn't get mad at the dad for fighting and she was just like "oh".

Yesssssssss

loved this chapter rlly like ur characterisation of peter where hes just a scared little boy who wants to fit in xx

7th time rereading! Such an amazing story, hoping for closure someday...hope you're doing well!

It has been a very beautiful story, I'm so disappointed that there are no updates since very long time, I wish you are fine. Thanks a lot for sharing it with us

Hi Stoplight! I found your Against the Moon about a week or two ago and have read all 852703 words since. This is a new level of dedication quite terrifying for my time management, but it also amazes me that a piece of fan fiction could inspire such fervent devotion that I usually reserve for certain novels... The way you write Remus is captivating and definitely relatable from when I was a small child :). There's so much to say but I can't put it all in this review. You made me laugh in all of those witty and charming moments, and cry too. I know Against the Moon will be staying with me for a long time. If ever you update again, I will certainly be here to read!

The second reading was as good, if not better, than the first. I hope you are feeling better these days and send you my best wishes.

sirius and James respect other people challenge

It's so weird because like... do I love your depiction of Sirius? Yes I think it's excellent. Do I hate him so much and think he's not person? Half yes and half no. Do I think he's incredibly selfish and I could never ever be friends with him? I do. But do I think he has a severe lack of empathy for anyone except two people in his life? Also yes. What I wouldn't give to smack him over the head. Id punch him so hard. But he's a good friend to Remus and I know he bats 100% and that's why I like this version of him- the good and the bad, and how growing up in the Black legacy has formed and shaped his every day BEING, not just Death Eaters and stuff.

But I would punch him real good and then give him a chocolate. Whyyyyyyy is he so rudeeeeee can't he seeeeeeee he's being awfullllllllll

Dorothy choose me I could give you a better life then Ross could please I would tend to you on hand and knee-

ooooooooo very good VERY good