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BIG REVEAL and MASTERLIST of H/D OWLPOST 2024!

PART TWO

Owlpost Banner

@starquestingfordrarry created Special Delivery: Owlpost Banner 2025 (G | digital art) for @hdowlpost

Art and Comics

@anaxandria created [Gift Mini Quilt] Me and You (G | quilting) for @c-art

@c-art created blizzard (G | comic) for @katissleeping @c-art created in the Burrow's garden (G | art, watercolor) for @peachydreamxx

@digtheshipper created A Winter Wonderland of You and Me (G | digital art) for @wrtrgrl-spacewitch @digtheshippercreated An extra special wedding (G | digital art) for @c-art @digtheshippercreated Crafting Snowfall (G | digital art) for @sitaz @digtheshippercreated Must Love Owls (G | digital art) for @sugarey

@peachydreamxx created just you and me (and a fair few feathered friends) (G | digital art) for @kittymiaomeow @peachydreamxx created Love on Ice (G | digital art) for @dodgerkedavra

@starquestingfordrarry created Amorata (NC-17 | digital art) for @maraudersaffair @starquestingfordrarry created Dear Horntail, Yours Opaleye (NC-17 | 1402 words | digital art) for @lumosatnight

@sugareey created It's Just Us (From Here On Out) (G | origami) for @vaysh11

@uncannycerulean created Softly on our feet (G | watercolour) for @dodgerkedavra

Poems

@apricity-days wrote Time Capsule (G | 594 words | poem) for @wilfriede

@KatIsSleeping wrote Sunday Morning (G | 254 words | poem) for @apricity-days

@wrtrgrl-spacewitch wrote Mittens (G | poem | 108 words) for @lumosatnight

Fic

@annanother-thing wrote I Can't Look at the Night Sky (PG-13 | 8181 words) for @apricity-days

@apricity-days wrote Stitch me into you (PG | 1186 words) for @mars-bar81

@bererjs wrote Echoes of You (G | 593 words) for @wilfriede @bererjs wrote The Boy Who Lived and the Slytherin He Never Expected (PG | 903 words) for @annanother-thing

@dodgerkedavra wrote Filled with the Spirit (NC-17 | 10,512 words) for @maraudersaffair

@drwhoisginnyholmes wrote My Soul To Mate (R | 3509 words) for @themightyflynn08 @drwhoisginnyholmes wrote Snow Problem R | 3223 words) for @mars-bar81 @drwhoisginnyholmes wrote Of Course It Was You (G | 1270 words | ficlet+playlist) for Miss Quigley

@katissleeping wrote Early Morning Possibili-Teas (G | 652 words) for @mintyelbows @katissleeping wrote Grey Eyes and Other Tripping Hazards (G | 3054 words) for @lumosatnight

@lumosatnight wrote Mambo #5 (R | 4260 words) for @annanother-thing

@inspired-being wrote Dragon's Heartstrings (R | 3459 words) for @sunsetdawn @inspired-being wrote Everything is a Competition (NC-17 | 2933 words) for Miss Quigley

@its-the-allure wrote Snow Can Wait (NC-17 | 5534 words) for Miss Quigley

@rainstormradish wrote House Colours (PG-13 | 2866 words) for @mintyelbows

@maraudersaffair wrote Harry Potter is Mine (NC-17 | 2502 words) for @smirkingharlequin @maraudersaffair wrote My Husband is a Werewolf (NC-17 | 1500 words) for @annanother-thing @maraudersaffair wrote The Godfather (NC-17 | 3500 words) for @sitaz @maraudersaffair wrote The Night We Met Again (NC-17 | 1300 words) for @harryandhislittledragon @maraudersaffairs wrote Written in the Cards (NC-17 | 4800 words) for @sugarey

@mars-bar81 wrote Black's Books (G | 3841 words) for @rainstormradish @mars-bar81 wrote Harry's Home Remedies (PG-13 | 854 words | digital art) for @kittymiaomeow @mars-bar81 wrote The Whomping Willow (NC-17 | 2611 words) for @drwhoisginnyholmes

@mintyelbows wrote Saunter Vaguely Downwards (PG-13 | 5818 words) for @vaysh11 @mintyelbows wrote tinsel-tied temperance (NC-17 | 11748 words) for @sunsetdawn

Miss Quigley wrote Drarry on Ice (G | 3404 words) for @bererjs Miss Quigley wrote Nights Like These (G | 1690 words) for @inspired-being

@rainstormradish wrote Douze Points (PG-13 | 4138 words) for @anaxandria-writes @rainstormradish wrote Kreacher Comforts (PG-13 | 2280 words) for @katissleeping

@sitaz wrote Moonrise (R | 5055 words) for @starquestingfordrarry @sitaz wrote Prepare Him Room (NC-17 | 5408 words) for @maraudersaffair

@skotini wrote Draco Malfoy and the Egregious Insult to Potter's (Gorgeous) Green Eyes (PG-13 | 1969 words) for @c-art

@smirkingharlequin wrote Winter Moment (G | 928 words) for @anaxandria-writes @smirkingharlequin wrote How To Wake Up Harry Potter (PG-13 | 832 words) for @apricity-days

@starquestingfordrarry wrote a soft white damn (PG | 4228 words) for @katissleeping

@sunsetdawn wrote hold me between your palms (NC-17 | 2319 words) for @dodgerkedavra @sunsetdawn wrote the fear hiding in the dark (NC-17 | 6240 words) for @its-the-allure @sunsetdawn wrote one step at a time (R | 10687 words) for @digtheshipper

@themightyflynn08 wrote Month by Month (NC-17 | 4746 words) for @sunsetdawn @themightyflynn08 wrote The Five Times Harry Left and the One Time He Stayed (G | 7084 words) for @wrtrgrl-spacewitch @themightyflynn08 wrote A Long Time (NC-17 | 5648 words) for @digtheshipper

@uncannycerulean wrote Marmalade Futures (PG | 8976 words) for @peachydreamxx

@wrtrgrl-spacewitch wrote Blown in With The Wind (NC-17 | 2334 words) for @skotini @wrtrgrl-spacewitch wrote Blush (PG | 3332 words) for @uncannycerulean @wrtrgrl-spacewitch wrote Malfoy’s Muggle Christmas Movie Marathon (G | 3931 words) for @mintyelbows @wrtrgrl-spacewitch wrote The Colours in the Dark (G | 11567words) for @sugarey

All gifts have been de-anoned on AO3. ♥ Creators' names will be added to the LJ posts in the next weeks. Many creators have different names across fandom platforms; for posting reasons we chose your tumblr name (if you have one). If you'd like your name changed in this post, just let us know. ♥ If you see mistakes, dead links or entries we may have missed, please let us know in comments or email us.

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BIG REVEAL and MASTERLIST of H/D OWLPOST 2024!

Here they are – all 101 owl gifts delivered by our owls to you – our wonderful (and wonderfully patient) @hdowlpost giftmakers, pinchhitters, owl helpers, readers and commenters.

PART ONE

Podfics

@its-the-allure read [podfic] Gagging for It (NC-17 | 6:13 minutes) for @themightyflynn08

@lumosatnight read [podfic] Threshing (NC-17 | 12:01 minutes) for @smirkingharlequin

@smirkingharlequin read [podfic] Promising Baker (PG | 15:55 minutes) for @inspired-being

@uncannyceruelan read [podfic] A Hippogriff for Christmas (G | 40 minutes) for @inspired-being

@wilfriede read [podfic] I Can See You, As You Can See Me (G | 4:25 minutes) for @bererjs @wilfriede read [podfic] lost for you i am so lost (NC-17 | 5:47 minutes) for @its-the-allure @wilfriede read Night Shift At St. Mungo's [podfic] (R | 14:08 minutes) for @vaysh11 @wilfriede read [podfic] Technically, It's A Ferret (PG | 41 minutes) for @sitaz

Fanvids @lumosatnight created AITA for being "obsessed" with my childhood nemesis? (R | fanvid | 7:35 minutes) for @rainstormradish

Translations

@sitaz wrote Der Fluch von Malfoy Manor (PG-13 | 40,717 words | translation) for @mars-bar81

@vaysh wrote Liebeszauber (NC-17 | 1865 words | translation) for @wilfriede

Comment Reviews

@annanother-thing wrote [comment for] Shatterproof Plan (G | 115 words words) for @digtheshipper

@harryandhislittledragon wrote [comment for] Roots and All (G | 1419 words) for @uncannycerulean @harryandhislittledragon wrote [comment for] Worshipping at the altar of Harry James Potter (G | 704 words) for @its-the-allure @harryandhislittledragon wrote [comment for] Your Hot Hands (G | 1297 words) for @starquestingfordrarry

Beta Reading

@its-the-allure did a beta-reading of The Colours of the Dark for @wrtrgrl-spacewitch

Fanbindings

@anaxandria-writes created [fanbindings] The Final Frontier | The Man with the Koi Fish Tattoo (G | bookbindings) for @themightyflynn08

Podfic Covers

@c-art ceated [podfic cover] I Can See You, As You Can See Me (G | art) for @bererjs @c-art created [podfic] Technically, It's A Ferret (G | digital) for @sitaz

@drwhoisginnyholmes created [podfic cover] lost for you i am so lost (G | digital) for @its-the-allure @drwhoisginnyholmes created [podfic cover] Night Shift At St. Mungo's (G | digital art) for @vaysh11

@lumosatnight created [podfic cover] Threshing (G | digital art) for @smirkingharlequin

@vaysh11 created [podfic cover] A Hippogriff for Christmas (G | digital) for @inspired-being @vaysh11 created [podfic cover] Gagging for It (PG | digital) for @themightyflynn08

Moodboards & Playlists

@apricity-days created Blood Moon Love (PG | playlist) for @drwhoisginnyholmes

@bererjs created The Quiet Truth (PG | moodboard | 431 words) for @rainstormradish

@kittymiaomeow created Patterns of Magic and Love (G | moodboard) for @mars-bar81

Craft

@annanother-thing created Cockless Draco and Big Dick Harry (R | crochet) for @peachydreamxx

@apricity-days-created wrote He may be a seeker, but to me he's a keeper (G | woodburning) for @smirkingharlequin

@c-art wrote Drarry Advent Calendar (G | craft) for @drwhoisginnyholmes @c-art created Drarry Clock (G | clock) for @uncannycerulean

@drwhoisginnyholmes created The Picnic (G | craft) for @bererjs

@sugareey created Feline Cosy (G | crochet) for @starquestingfordrarry

@themightyflynn08 created Platform 9 3/4 (G | cross-stitch) for @anaxandria-writes @themightyflynn08 wrote Moste Potente Potions (G | bookbinding) for @">@harryandhislittledragon @themightyflynn08 created Rainbow Owl (G | embroidery) for @kittymiaomeow

@uncannycerulean created Pieces of Light (G | craft) for @harryandhislittledragon

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Here comes the last owl gift for the 2024 @hdowlpost Fest, and it's for everybody: our banner for @hdowlpost 2025. ♥

OWL GIFT for the @hdowlpost COMMUNITY!

ADMIRE on AO3: Special Delivery: Owlpost Banner Summary: Owl Post Banner for 2025 Art Medium: Digital Art Rating: G Contains: No Warnings Apply :) Notes: Thank you to the mods for asking me to make this. I hope every one enjoys!!

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OWL GIFTS for @digtheshipper!

Read on AO3: one step at a time Summary: After the war, Slytherin house is dwindling - students are leaving or requesting re-sortings, and first-years arrive with an ingrained fear of being sorted into a house blamed for so much of the horrors of the past years. Draco and Harry are back for their 8th year and join forces to stop the bullying Slytherin students have to face. It doesn't help that Draco has been in love with Harry for years and their necessary proximity poses its challenges. Word Count: 10,687 Rating: Mature Contains: discussions of social justice, falsely assigned blame, mentions of bullying Notes: @digtheshipp protest work is something they are very interested in at the moment, I hope the discussions of social justice, responsibility and rehabilitation, and falsely assigned blame are topics that cover that sufficiently. I wanted this fic to be more explicit, but the plot kind of took over and it would have been too big a leap, but there is a lot of pining and gradual coming together that hopefully makes up for the scarcity smut. :)

Check out this Review for: Shatterproof Plan, by @digtheshipper Summary of Fic: Teddy drags Draco to Australia for Christmas. Draco is down on himself for being forty and still single. They see Harry. Angst. Past relationship drama. Happy ending. Word Count of Fic: 21,005 words Rating of Fic: explicit Commenter's Notes: Such a fun fic! Adult Teddy is a gift to us all - his devotion to Draco is heartwarming, I love their relationship so much. It's such a lovely look at how romantic relationships can differ at different stages in life, seeing Draco and Harry coming back to each other while Teddy is having the ups and downs of a new possible relationship in the background. The way that the snippets of information about how Draco and Harry were together before and why they broke up was so clever, and I felt so sorry for Draco! Also, Neville and Charlie? Never considered it, now considering it very hard... A lovely festive story in a beautiful setting!

Read another long fic on AO3: A Long Time Summary: Harry and Draco are both helping out protests against the Ministry in secret. When the press assumes that they are dating when they are spotted together in public while discussing the protest details, they have to go with it, or expose their involvement. Along the way, feelings get exposed that neither of them expected. Word Count: 5648 words Rating: Explicit Contains: Enemies to friends (sort of) to lovers, fake relationship, blow job, hand job Notes: Happy owlpost, @digtheshipper! I've never written anything like this before, and the idea for the protest came from a recent IRL thing in my country. So I hope it was at least close to what you were thinking when you prompted it!

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OWL GIFTS for @mars-bar81!

Check out on Livejournal: Patterns of Magic and Love Summary: A moodboard about magical embroidery and magical tailors Art Medium: digital Rating: G Contains: thread, embroidery, magic wands Notes: Marsbar, a bit of colour and thread and Harry and Draco, to make up for the long wait. ♥

Read on AO3: Snow Problem Summary: Draco wants to take Harry on a nice relaxing vacation so he can finally propose, however, life is determined to make things difficult. One thing after another goes wrong. Will Draco ever get his moment? Word Count: 3,223 Rating: mature Contains: mild smut, icky OC, Harry has PTSD Notes: Mars, I saw your prompt about vacation and comedy of errors and I had to write it. Humour is one of my favourite things to write, plus I found an amazing little Chalet in Switzerland that would be perfect for a romantic getaway. As always, thank you to the mods, my incredible betas, and anyone who sent me encouraging words. I couldn't have done it without you.

Read THE CURSED MANOR IN GERMAN on AO3: Der Fluch von Malfoy Manor (A translation of "The Cursed Manor" by @mars-bar81 Summary: Seit beinahe zehn Jahren arbeitet Ophelia nun als paranormale Ermittlerin, und mittlerweile gehen ihr die Spukhäuser aus. Doch da ist noch exzentrischer Assistent und Mitbewohner, der das alte verfluchte Herrenhaus seiner Familie ins Spiel bringt und damit nicht nur ihr Leben gründlich auf den Kopf stellt. Word Count: 40,717 Rating: Teen and Up Contains: Curses, Haunted Houses, Discussions of Pureblood Prejudice, Sentient Houses, Quests, Draco Malfoy in the Muggle World, Implied/referenced drinking, Implied/referenced Ministry corruption, brief mentions of queerphobia, minor Ron/Hermione, minor Ginny/OFC, effects of childhood trauma, background poly, EWE, post-Hogwarts, POV Outsider, POV Draco Malfoy, Curse Breaker Harry Potter, Unusual Career, Gay Draco Malfoy, Ensemble Cast, Enemies to Lovers Notes: Dear Mars, I had such a blast translating your amazing fic! Ophelia is a wonderful OC, and Draco is so endearing, caught as he is between his dark past and his new life in the Muggle world. And the world-building, I could go on for hours about all the little details and your wonderful, vivid descriptions. I hope my German version does justice to your writing and helps more readers enjoy your work! I'm very happy to gift you this translation as your Christmas owl - happy holidays! A huge shoutout to the Owlpost mods, and to Mimi123123 on discord, who did a great beta job on very short notice - ganz lieben Dank dafür! Read on AO3: Stitch Me into You Summary: A tailor can alter the threads of fate, but at what cost? Word Count: 1.2k Rating: Teen Contains: Fairytale AU, Soulmates, Embroidery Notes: Mars, I hope you like this whimsical fairytale! There is something so romantic about the winter and I'm endlessly fascinated by soulmate tropes so this was a pleasure to write for you. Happy Owl Post!!

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+++ @hdowlpost continues +++ the big reveal this weekend +++ we are so sorry, folks +++ wrapping up this Owlpost Fest +++ thank you for your patience ♥ +++ all the love to our pinch-hitters ♥ ♥ +++

OWL GIFT for @skotini!

Read on AO3: Blown in With the Wind Summary: It's windy and cold and somehow, Harry has wound up stuck on a platform on one of the quidditch pitch flag towers with no wand and no way to get down. Oh, and Draco Malfoy is there too. Word Count: 2,334 Rating: G Contains: Idiots in Love, mutual pining, oblivious!Harry, romantic fluff Notes: Happy New Year, Skotini! I hope you had a wonderful break and I hope this fit brings you joy. I took inspiration from your huddling for warmth, forced proximity and mutual pining prompts and this kind of just flew onto the page. I hope you enjoy it!

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Hello, just wanted to ask if there is a date set for reveals. I am obsessed with a fic from this fest and would like to know who the author is so I can read everything they've ever written.

Dear @cluelessascanbe - thank you for asking.

Reveals at @hdowlpost Fest 2024 will go up this weekend, on Friday, the 24th of January.

The mods apologize for the delay. RL has got the best of us.

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OWL GIFTS for @themightyflynn08!

ADMIRE on AO3: [Fanbindings] The Final Frontier and The Man with the Koi Fish Tattoo by TheMightyFlynn Summary: Fanbindings of: The Final Frontier by @themightyflynn08 The Man With The Koi Fish Tattoo by @themightyflynn08 Art Medium: Bookbinding Rating: G (underlying stories rated T and E, respectively) Contains: marbled paper, non-marbled paper, overmarbled paper… more paper, linen thread, hopes and dreams Notes: Hope you enjoy these little books! I’m really proud of how they came out (and of being able to use paper I marbled this year!) Thanks, as always, to the mods and to my fandom friends for supporting my crafty endeavors!

READ on AO3: My Soul To Mate Summary: Draco was tired of being the victim, tired of being rescued over and over again by Harry Potter. When he could, he slipped out of the hospital and he and Narcissa move to France. He learned how to deal with his newly gained Lycanthropy, got his potions mastery, and now spends his time brewing potions for Beauxbatons and Hospitals all over France. Everything was going smoothly until the scent of his mate invaded his senses, something he knew he had smelled before, triggering twitches and premature rut. He followed the scent all the way back to his house just to find his mother having tea with none other than his mate, Harry Potter. Word Count: 3509 words Rating: R, mature Contains: mild smut, early rut, werewolf Draco, mates Notes: HI Flynn! I saw your first prompt about Harry being Draco's perfect match and had to run with it. <3 Thank you to A for the quick beta!

LISTEN TO on AO3: [Podfic] Gagging for it by TheMightyFlynn Read by: @its-the-allure* Summary: It's been a while since they have seen each other. That only makes it better. Podfic Length: 06:16 Rating: Explicit Notes: Happy Owlpost! I read several of your little fics looking for one to rework, and this one definitely made an impression. It's so hot, and I love the circular nature of the storytelling. It was super fun to record. Hope you like it! Thank you for the beta listen M and the help with editing S! And to the mods of the fest, thank you for your infinite patience with me.

*Podfic creators are not anon.

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OWL GIFTS for Inspired_Being!

GET A RECIPE on AO3: Promising Baker [podfic] read by: Smirkingcat* Podficced Work: Promising Baker by Inspired_Being Summary: Harry didn’t get to bake at the Dursley's so it was one thing in the kitchen that wasn't tainted. After the war, he started the tradition of making shortbread for everyone at Christmas. For their first Christmas as a couple, Draco may have joked they should do the baking together. Harry may have tricked him into promising. Podfic Length: 15:55 min Music by Clavier-Music, Song Evening Snowfall - Soft Winter Piano Music Podfic Cover: Smirkingcat Rating: Teen Contains: Fluff, Baking, Established Relationship Notes: First thanks to our amazing mods who both had the patience of a rock with me, who was unable for the first time to really deliver on time – THANK YOU BOTH SO MUCH! Dear Inspired_Being, I hope you are doing good <3 we are both so busy, which lead to us less talking, but I was so excited when I saw you were my giftee and I got to record another story for you. Sadly Christmas season is pure hell for me, so I knew it had to be something short (and it still was super late because throat sickness as every year :D") but as I felt so much like Harry and could resonate with him so much I knew it had to be this one. Merry Christmas and a very happy new year, and maybe we will find some time to chat it up again <3

READ on AO3: Nights like these Summary: After a Quidditch game in the cold, freezing winter weather, Harry is in a foul mood. Can Draco help cheer him up? Word Count: 1,690 Rating: G Contains: Annoyed Harry, Quidditch talk and hot chocolate that warms you right up! Notes: I hope you'll enjoy this little piece, Inspired! It was fun to write for you ❤️

WATCH A HIPPOGRIFF on AO3: A Hippogriff For Christmas [podfic] read by: @uncannycerulean Podficced Work: A Hippogriff For Christmas by @Xanthippe74 Summary: Draco is desperately trying to fulfil four-year-old Scorpius’ dearest wish for Christmas: a visit with a real Hippogriff. Harry is desperately trying to be left alone, safely tucked away from the attention of the wizarding world as Hogwarts’ Keeper of the Keys and Grounds. It might take more than a father’s persistence to convince Harry to help make Scorpius’ Christmas dream come true. Podfic Length: 39 min 54 s Rating: G Notes: Happy Holidays, Inspired_Being! I hope you enjoy this podfic version of one of my favourite Christmas fics. Many thanks to the author, Xanthippe74, for giving me permission, and to Lani and Chickpea for their invaluable advice.

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OWL GIFTS for @sunsetdawn!

READ on AO3: tinsel-tied temperance Summary: For weeks, Draco had known about who had been appointed to the Defense Against the Dark Arts position. For weeks, he had done a brilliant job ignoring the reality of the situation. And now here was the situation, with his messy hair, smudged glasses, and eyes of the most brilliant green. Suddenly, Draco couldn't breathe right. Word Count: 11,748 Rating: NC-17, explicit Contains: Potions Professor Draco Malfoy, DADA Professor Harry Potter, Mutual Pining, Fluff, Smut Notes: Hi, Kate!! I hope you enjoy this just as much as I enjoyed writing it! This was supposed to be PWP and I really don't know what happened (though most of it is smut anyway XD). Regardless of the sneaky bit of plot, I hope you like it!! <3 This was beta'd by its_the_allure.

READ on AO3: Dragon’s Heartstrings Summary: Draco’s heart has taken a beating over the years and he refuses to believe that it would be any different after Voldemort’s defeat. Even his mother couldn’t escape a sentence in Azkaban after saving the Wizarding World’s Saviour, so why should he? Word Count: 3459 Rating: Mature Contains: Much angst and pining. Notes: Dear Sunsetdawn20, you had some amazing prompts, it was hard to choose, but I hope I’ve done your prompt about Draco being in Azkaban and not wanting Harry’s help justice. Thanks to the Postmasters for continuing to run this amazing fest and big thanks to PH for the speedy beta’ing.

READ on AO3: Month By Month Summary: Harry had been away for a year and a half. When he finally arrived back, Draco realises just how much he had missed him. Word Count: 4746 Rating: Explicit Contains: Friends to lovers, light angst, pining Draco, clueless Harry, bad language Notes: These prompts were so much fun to work with! I honestly could have done any one of them, so I kind of chose to work with your likes, along with part of one of the prompts. I hope you like it! :)

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OWL GIFTS for @sugareey

Must Love Owls Summary: Harry and Draco answer a dating ad where the other is required to have an owl as a pet. Art Medium: Digital Artwork. Rating: G Contains: Meet-cute. Cute owls. Sleepy owls. Notes: I hope you like it!

The Colours in the Dark Summary: Potter is clearly loosing the plot, and Draco can't understand why no one is doing anything about it. Slowly, he starts to intervene. It starts with tea late at night, and grows into something more. Word Count: 11,567 words Rating: G Contains: Hurt comfort, Hogwarts Eighth Year, Animagus, tea Notes: Happy Holidays sugareey! I had several plans for this from your wishlist, however, it well and truly took off with a mind of its own. To be honest, I'd have loved to expand on several of the scenes and really do it justice, but it was already huge and I was running out of time. I hope you enjoy it, and again, Happy Owlpost :)

Written in the Cards Summary: It's Christmas Eve, and a hag has a message for Draco. He doesn't want to listen. Luckily, Harry walks back into his life at the perfect time. Word Count: 4,800 Rating: Explicit Contains: (Highlight to view) *grief, death of a parent* Notes: Thanks for all your lovely prompts, Sugareey! I focused on tarot cards, hooking up, and the first Christmas after a loss. I hope you enjoy <3 <3

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OWL GIFTS for @anaxandria-writes!

ADMIRE on AO3: Platform 9 3/4 Summary: Hogwarts luggage waiting on Platform 9 3/4. Art Medium: Cross-stitch Rating: G Contains: A cross stitch of some luggage waiting to be loaded onto the Hogwarts Express. Notes: Anaxandria, your signup was a lot of fun to work with! I went back and forth about what to do for you, but ended up with a cross-stitch pattern that I have been meaning to try for ages now. I edited it a bit from the pattern itself and changed the colours to suit what you asked for. Hope you like it! :)

READ on AO3: Douze Points Summary: Harry isn’t that invested in Hermione’s Eurovision sweepstakes. But it is very important to him that Norway doesn’t win, because if they do, Draco will be insufferable. Word Count: 4.2k Rating: T Contains: Drinking Games, alcohol, implied drunk sex Notes: It's not very wintery, but I saw Eurovision in your prompts list and couldn't resist! I hope you like it!

READ on AO3: Winter Moment Summary: Draco really wasn't sure if he wanted to try out the gliding - skating - over ice. But then it was rather nice to do so. Word Count: 931 words Rating: Gen Contains: Fluff Notes: Merry festivities to you Rin. I first had this whole long story in mind. A story I would never be able to write. But then I switched gears, and focused on this very cute winter prompt. I hope you like it.

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OWL GIFTS for @apricity-days!

READ A POEM on AO3: Sunday Morning Summary: Sunday morning is for breakfast in bed. Number Twelve Grimmauld Place savours every moment of it. Word Count: 254 Rating: General Audiences Contains: Poetry, Domestic Fluff, Sentient Number Twelve Grimmauld Place Notes: Dear Apricity - I hope you like what I wrote for you and that you'll have as much of a cozy time as Grimmauld Place has here (if you want to, of course!). Happy Holidays!

READ A FIC on AO3: I Can't Look At The Night Sky Summary: Harry has had a lot of admirers in the past - some secret some... less so. But this one felt different. Maybe it was because they hade decided to reveal themselves at the Burrow Christmas Party, maybe it was because each gift they hid for Harry was perfect, and maybe, just maybe, his sneaking suspicion had been right all along... Word Count: 8.1k Rating: T Contains: Harry Potter Epilogue What Epilogue | EWE, Getting Together, Secret Admirer, Ace!Harry, The Burrow, Christmas Party, Christmas Presents, Mutual Pining, Requited Unrequited Love Notes: APRI MY LOVE i was so excited when i saw your name on my list! wishing you and your lovely wife the wonderful peaceful festive season you deserve!

READ MORE on AO3: How to wake up Harry Potter Summary: Draco has a hard time waking Harry up, until he finds a new way to do so. Word Count: 800 words Rating: Teen and up Contains: Fluff, loads of fluff Notes: Merry Yule tide giftness. Your Prompt about a lazy morning together spoke to me, and this is what then happened with it. I hope you enjoy reading it.

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Week 3+4 Owl Gift Deliveries of the @hdowlpost Fest

Dear Owlpost Participants, we are posting an overview of the owl gifts posted in the last two weeks since December 16. It's a chance for you to catch up with reading, commenting, leaving kudos and ♥. Giftees, please try to comment on your gifts in a timely manner. If you discover any mistakes or broken links, please let us know in comments or email. Comments are NOT screened. Please do not reveal your identity as a creator. :) Enjoy!

OWL GIFTS for @its-the-allure PODFIC (5:47 minutes | NC-17) + FIC (6,240 words | NC-17) + COMMENTS

OWL GIFTS for @c-art CRAFT (G) + ART (G) + FIC (1969 words | PG)

OWL GIFTS for @dodgerkedavra CRAFT/ART (G) + ART (G) + FIC (2319 words | NC-17)

OWL GIFTS for @peachydreamxx ART (G) + CRAFT (R) + FIC (8975 words | PG-13)

OWL GIFTS for @vaysh11 CRAFT (origami | G) + PODFIC (14:08 minutes | R) + FIC (5818 words | PG-13)

OWL GIFTS for @kittymeowmiau | Kitty_fic CRAFT (embroidered owl | G) + FIC with GRAPHICS (854 words | PG) + ART (owls | G)

OWL GIFTS for @annanother-thing TEXT FIC (4260 words | R) + FIC (1500 words | NC-17) + FICLET (903 words | PG)

OWL GIFTS for @rainstormradish MOODBOARD & FICLET (430 words | PG) + FIC (3841 words | G) + FANVID (7:35 minutes | R)

OWL GIFTS for Miss Quigley PLAYLIST (49 minutes | G) + FIC (2933 words | NC-17) + FIC (5534 words | NC-17)

OWL GIFTS for @wilfriede FICET (593 words | G) + TRANSLATION (1865 words | NC-17) + POEM (594 words | G)

Still 8 more sets of gifts to go! Posting will continue until Epiphany, so pinch-hitters and last gifters can finish all owl gifts and pinch-hits.

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OWL GIFTS for @wilfriede!

Drink tea with Harry on AO3: Echoes of You Summary: In his day-to-day life, Harry sometimes forgets that Draco isn’t really here anymore. Word Count: 593 Rating: G Contains: light angst, ghost!Draco, old Harry, implied/referenced character death Notes: @wilfriede, I hope you enjoy this story. I used both of your prompts to create this ficlet, and the moment I saw them, I knew exactly what I wanted to write. I had so much fun bringing it to life, and I truly hope I did your prompts justice. Thank you to my beta Eve for helping me in the last minute to beta this work.

Read German on AO3: Liebeszauber Original Work: Love Spells, by @drarrytrash Summary: Es beginnt nicht mit einem Kuss. Auch nicht mit einem Fausthieb. Sondern mit einem Blick, der andauert, der erwidert wird. Word Count: 1865 words Rating: NC-17 Contains: Liebestrank, ein falsches Wort und es ist ein Gedicht, falsche aber sexy Entscheidungen, dysfunktionale Beziehungsdynamiken, möglicherweise improper consent Notes: Liebe @wilfriede, diese Fic habe ich in den Recs deiner HP Bookmarks gefunden, von dir getaggt mit „unkonventionelles Format“. Da konnte ich nicht widerstehen. :) Schöne Feiertage und rutsch gut rein ins Neue Jahr!

Get transported on AO3: Time Capsule Summary: It's been a thousand years since Harry and Draco hid a box in the heart of a tree. Word Count: 594 Rating: G Contains: poetry, free verse, far future magical theory, memories & memorabilia Notes: @wilfriede, your prompts were so interesting! I agree that the possibilities of Drarry are endless. I hope this strange little tale brings a smile to your face. It was a joy to experiment with the form and framing. Happy Owl Post!

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OWL GIFTS for Miss_Quigley

Of Course It Was You Summary: When Harry goes from "this is the last blind date I'm ever going to let Ginny set me up on" to "this is going to be my last blind date ever." Word Count: 1270 Playlist Length: 49 minutes Rating: G Playlist cover photo credit: Jason Leung, Unsplash License Contains: First Kiss, Getting Together, AU-Canon Divergence Notes: When I saw your wishlist I knew I had to do something with tea, but when I created the playlist, it’s sparked this silly fic and I had to write it. Thank you to Raven for the Beta!

Snow Can Wait Summary: Ten years after the war, Harry is on a first date with a cute Muggle bloke attending a classical music recital. But then the house lights go down, and an achingly familiar man with a shock of white-blond hair walks across the stage toward the piano. This is a story about waiting - and making up for lost time. Word Count: 5,534 Rating: Explicit Notes: Thank you to my alpha/beta crew P, M, D, C and J! And a huge thank you to the mods for all your hard work this year.

Everything is a Competition Summary: Harry had accepted that he and Draco would always be rivals, whether it was on the Quidditch pitch, from school or just in life in general. Word Count: 2933 Rating: NC-17 Contains: (Highlight to view) *bottom!Draco* Notes: Dear Miss Quigley, please enjoy this mash up of two of your prompts that I just couldn't go past. I hope I've done them justice. Thanks to the Postmasters for keeping the owls alive for this fest and to my Lil Sis for betaing at short notice.

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OWL GIFTS for @RainstormRadish!

CHECK OUT on AO3: The Quiet Truth Summary: Three simple rules govern Diagon Alley, keeping peace between its two most famous shop owners, Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. But beyond the rumors and rules lies a quieter story and a peaceful evening shared by a lakeside cottage. Word Count and Art Medium: 431 words & visual art Rating: PG Notes: RainstormRadish, I hope you enjoy this! Initially, I planned to gift you a moodboard featuring Harry as a wandmaker and Draco as a bookshop owner. However, when I saw the word "mysterious" in your sign-up, inspiration struck, and this drabble practically wrote itself!

READ on AO3: Black's Books Summary: Someone's stealing books and ornaments in Sirius' bookshop. Harry and Draco try to figure it out, but first they'll have to learn how to get along. Word Count: 3841 words Rating: G Contains: Bookstore, Mystery, Enemies to Friends to Lovers Notes: This story is for RainstormRadish. I loved the prompts you gave, and the image it created in my mind just ran away and turned into this. I hope you like this small little mystery story. A huge thank you to J for all their help with this work. My unending gratitude also goes to the beautiful mods who constantly put up with my tardiness. Y'all are incredible.

WATCH on AO3: [fanvid] AITA for being "obsessed" with my childhood nemesis? by RainstormRadish Summary: In which Draco asks the internet if he's being reasonable. Only one commenter is sympathetic. They start talking. Video Length: 7:35 minutes Rating: Mature Contains: Texting, Sexting, Humor, EWE Notes: Radish, I was so excited to get you as my giftee!! I hope you like this video for your amazing fic!!!