For real the last rec post of RSG! Thankfully there were some shorter fics posted in the last few days, which meant I had time to read a few more.

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Title: Eclipse Season
Rating: Teen
Warnings: very slight allusion to an abusive situation
Word Count: 6500
Summary: Sirius was a disappointment, but he was other things, too. (Or: three snapshots.)

Why You Should Read It: This fic is just lovely. It's three glimpses into Sirius's Hogwarts life, but each moment is inexorably tied to his place in his family and eventual departure from the Blacks. I almost wanted it to be longer, but then the end was just perfect. ♥

Link: https://rs-games.dreamwidth.org/170769.html

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Title: Exile/Return
Rating: M
Warnings: HIV/AIDS, homophobia, illness, drug use, alcoholism, character death
Word Count: 5000
Summary: Sirius makes a road trip down to the Gower peninsula. Non-magic AU. 1980s-1990s.

Why You Should Read It: Whew, not gonna lie, this is a tough one, but the language is so beautiful and the world building is so specific that I couldn't not rec it. It's obvious that a lot of research and care went into this fic, two things which I very much appreciate in fiction.

Link: https://rs-games.dreamwidth.org/171380.html