#dhr advent

[ivmaruva]

“Under The Aurora”

This is my art for this year’s dhr Advent Calendar. Sized for a phone screensaver in case you want to use it 😁. Once again, thank you all for nominating me this year.

[ectoheart]

Draco and Hermione gravitate towards each other, have been for all the years they've worked together. This year's Ministry Christmas Gala might finally shift things forward.

For the DHr Advent fest x

[jaxxartbox]

/NSFW art

My ✨spicy✨ little Advent piece is out!

Thank you to everyone who voted for me this year. I’m absolutely ecstatic to be participating again amongst such amazing creatives within the Dhr fandom 🥹 love you all, and happy holidays! 🩷

archiveofourown.org/works/51653077

[scullymurphy]

My Dhr Advent Story Dropped Today!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/51616402

I was so honored to be nominated for DHr Advent this year and excited to write this silly romp of a story--which incidentally allowed me to to discover the "Belligerent Sexual Tension" tag on AO3!

Love to you all and Happy Christmas! xoxo ~ Scully

❄️❄️❄️

Chaperone Chaos, Mistletoe Madness: A Yule Ball Tale

Professors Malfoy and Granger hate each other. They're also chaperoning the Yule Ball, where Erotogenic Mistletoe makes a timely appearance.

Malfoy spun and thrust a finger in Hermione's face. "If McGonagall wasn't forcing this interdepartmental support rot because of the Triwizard Tournament, I swear to fucking Merlin I'd—"

"You'd what?" Hermione pitched forward until they were nose to nose. "Decline my help with your alchemical transfiguration process this spring and lose out on your annual potioneering award? Quid Pro Quo, Malfoy!" She flung the phial of slurry back at him and he caught it, long fingers closing over the glass.

Hermione stood for a beat, chest heaving with the sharp poke of regret.

"Give that back." She held out an imperative hand.

But Malfoy lifted the phial up and out of reach, silver eyes glowing with unholy light.

"Come and get it, Granger."

Hermione, forgetting she had a wand or any sense of decorum, lunged for him.

[stingandsnoutbindery]

Advent Anthology by @pacific-rimbaud

A Compilation of PR's one-shot entries for DHr Advent, years 2020-2022.

Fandom: Harry Potter

Relationship: Draco Malfoy x Hermione Granger

Art by the wonderful @chestercompany

My binderary baby and second fanbinding project.

read below the cut for the process and other binding deets.

Quick Specs

20,015 words | 179 pages | Quarto (1/4 of Letter)

Technique: Flatback bradel Title & Body Font: Libre Baskerville (in various style emphasis)

Fics included:

Les Pelerins (10k; 2020 entry)

I'm Never Lonely When I'm With You (5k; 2021 entry)

On The Virtues of Inexhaustible Burning (5k; 2022 entry)

Pac is the type I could trust to write anything and I know I'll absolutely love. Her advent fics, in particular, I especially adore. The writing is very visceral and I will not admit how many times I've reread these.

On The Book

I had not intended to bind any book/s for @renegadepublishing's binderary because of my hectic schedule, however FOMO won over and this book was born. It was a relatively quick design and typeset (I really do better under pressure lol). I wish I could say the same for when I started the actual binding though. This is the 8th book I’ve bound and I had expected it to go relatively smoothly, but this book fought me every step of the way and I'll indulge in expressing my distress on this post.

First, the print place I go to messed up my typeset, thus me having to travel back home to use our old crappy inkjet (that took 3 hours to print). And because said printer is crappy, I had to use 100gsm short grain to minimize show-through, and well, you can imagine how stick straight the pages are. Second, I made the case too small (I worked on the book after a toxic 12 hour lab day and was not in the right state) and instead of redoing the covers, I re-trimmed and repainted the fore edge (at cost of my lovely margins ..wails). Third & last, the vinyl refused! to stick to the cover and I proper burnt the HTV as well as my finger on my iron. In the book's defense, it was my first time using leather paper and I forgot to test their chemistry.

On The Bind

Everything else went swimmingly, aforementioned shit aside. I tried not to make this book scream Christmas and leaned into a more subtle theme through color choices. I finally got to use this lovely red leather paper from Itoya, which my parents bought me during their trip in Japan. Many thanks to @celestial-sphere-press for helping me out with the shops to visit!

The design cover was made on Illustrator. The words are actually the fic prompts which I arranged in concentric circles, inspired by the arrangement of the advent candles in our local church from years back. I have no idea what paper my print place used, but it has some nice pulp to it.

As I said, I melted the HTV and certain parts refused to stick, so I peeled all of it off, except for the spine title (which miraculously stuck) and used my foil quill pen instead. I used an off-brand one and it's really good!

I also did this sort of strip across the edge which I learned is called a "river" as Nic @bindsbymunchkin called it. The side near the spine though, looked asymmetrically empty, so I added the foiling. And as this is an anthology, the punctuations was a design choice to convey the start and end and pauses in-between stories (and mostly because they just look fancy lol).

Like my last bind, the edges are gold which is comprised of an undercoat of diluted dark gray Sakura acrylic paint and many layers of Liquitex iridescent gold acrylic ink.

Endbands are made with alternating colors of cream, gray, and gold DMC cotton threads, however I'm learning I don't very much like how sewn endbands look on small flatbacks.

The endpapers are my fave. I had already tipped in plain cream cardstock but then I was like: this book needs MARBLED PAPER! so I ripped off the one I had stuck and replaced it. It's actually not real marbled paper HAHA. I sourced it from this site, printed it on some heavy paper, and oh my god I believe the universe really meant for me to find this pattern because it coincidentally matched the colors of the endbands!!

On The Typeset

I wanted to keep things cohesive but also give each story its own character. Libre Baskerville was a lovely typeface to do that on.

From left to right: Les Pelerins, I'm Never Lonely When I'm With You, On The Virtues of Inexhaustible Burning

For Les Pelerins, I wanted to mimic the silhouette of the establishments in Montmartre, hence the varying heights of the letters. If I wasn’t on a time crunch, I would’ve spent more time editing the headers but alas this is what we get. INLWIWY is more straightforward– a pinecone, which was a recurring theme in the story. And I think OTVOIB is my favorite. I drew tiny gold cracks onto the coal rock which is a significant element in the story. It still gives me that stomach flip whenever I reread it (iykyk).

[dramioneasks]

HP FESTS: dhr_advent (part 5)

dhr_advent 2023:

Teach Me How To Fall by sodamnrad - M, one-shot - raco forces offers to teach Hermione how to play Quidditch for the Ministry's holiday game.

Keep It Like a Secret by PacificRimbaud - M, one-shot - He regards her with interest, cool as the ice in his G&T. “What do you want?” On close inspection, he's a bit deadly. It's the combined power of self-regard, an open ear, and a cunningly tailored suit. Hermione wants— “An expiration date would be nice.” She suctions up the watery dregs and signals for more. “Let’s say I want . . . a year. Exactly one year of monogamy without the possibility of further commitment."

In Want of a Wife by ambpersand - E, one-shot - Through a few forced breaths, Hermione manages to settle her nausea well enough to slide out of bed, squinting at the bright morning light. The braid of ribbons follows her left hand as she pulls the curtains closed, a giant knot of silver and gold that won’t shake free. While she works on unwinding them from her hand and arm, she checks the papers, finding the signatures she hoped they would be too drunk to remember to complete. Unfortunately not. There they sit, sloppy and side by side. Her’s a little cramped and rushed, his a little too large and loopy. Her lungs squeeze tight. They actually did it. At some point between the first glass of nettle wine and the last bottle of Dragon Barrel brandy, it must have stopped being a joke. She’s still wearing her dress from the night before, which fits the messy carnage that surrounds her. It’s wrinkled and a bit twisted around her waist, but at least it’s not tossed on the floor with the rest of her marriage licence. The only thing missing is her apparent husband.

sweet dreams of holly and ribbon by LovesBitca8 - E, one-shot - The war against the Dark Lord continues on, but Hermione is stuck at Grimmauld Place with the world's most annoying house guest.

From the Journal of Hermione Granger by Catmint and Thyme (Languish_Locked_in_L) - M, one-shot - Only one bed, rainforest edition. In which Hermione Granger goes on an expedition to Costa Rica in search of a magical (probably mythical) poinsettia with her insufferable colleague, Draco Malfoy, who she can't stop drawing. (It's not creepy, he just has good bone structure.)

Not What It Looks Like by eveningstruggle - M, one-shot - A hot, panicky hurt begins to throb inside her chest. This doesn’t make sense. Is it some type of horribly misguided practical joke? Revenge for shutting him down a few months ago? Or—is it a parting gift? A “so long and thanks for the memories, now I’m off to fuck someone else?” ”What—” Her voice croaks. She clears her throat and tries again. “What the fuck is this, Malfoy?” Confusion creases his forehead. “They’re photos of you.” She’s five seconds from bolting back through the Floo. “I can see that. Why have you given me two dozen terrible photos of myself for Christmas?” Or: Draco gives Hermione a Christmas gift.

Sounds Worth It by RoseHarperMaxwell - T, one-shot - The first time Draco seeks her out at the hospital is a crisp October day, which happens to be the six-month anniversary of her divorce. “Hello,” says Hermione, glancing up from her paperwork. “Draco. Can I…help you?” He’s well put together, dropping gracefully into the chair across from her desk without invitation. “Yes. I’m in need of medical attention.” “I see.” Hermione does not, in fact, see. This is quite unorthodox. There’s a triage procedure and rarely does it result in patients coming to her office. “Tell me more.” Five times Draco fakes an ailment as an excuse to visit Hermione, and one time he doesn't. D/Hr Advent 2023 🎄

Penguins, Pebbles, and Other Reasons to Pursue Unemployment by mightbewriting - T, one-shot - “Is that…shit? On my desk?” Granger doesn’t so much as look up from her mountain of teetering parchments at Draco’s question. Her hair: frazzled. Her frown: ominous. The energy in their shared office: frantic. “Penguin shit,” she says. “Specifically, it’s penguin shit.” [In which a penguin-themed mishap at the Ministry nearly costs Draco his sanity.]

O' Little Town Of Balsam Grove by inadaze22 - M, one-shot - Chaos comes to the town of Balsam Grove and wrecks Draco's plans for the perfect proposal.

Most Sincerely Yours by morriganmercy - T, one-shot - Harry has been certain for months that Malfoy is up to something. When Hermione finds a seemingly out-of-character Christmas card, she can’t help but agree.

Chaperone Chaos, Mistletoe Madness: A Yule Ball Tale by scullymurphy - M, one-shot - Professors Malfoy and Granger hate each other. They're also chaperoning the Yule Ball, where Erotogenic Mistletoe makes a timely appearance.

The Path Carefully Tread by HeyJude19 - T, one-shot - The nature of families could shift; shaped by time, trauma, arguments, and reconciliations. She saw how Draco warred with that now, how he battled his instinctual, youthful desire to please his father with his resolve to sever ties with someone who had hurt him gravely.

A Gentleman's Guide to Courtship and Caregiving by ChaosAndCrumpets - T, one-shot - An accident involving a quidditch bat has Draco Malfoy wishing tragic and irreversible misfortune on Blaise Zabini. But he'll leave St Mungo's with far more than just a healed nose; a newly acquired Godmother, an affinity for mince pies, and an inconvenient attraction to a certain Healer, to name just three.

Seasons of Liberation by Misdemeanor1331 - E, one-shot - Unmoored after the murder of his parents, Draco seeks stability in the Muggle world. The woman he pays to anchor him has an agenda all her own.

This fest is ongoing.

[pacific-rimbaud]

@roseharpermaxwell and @dreamsofdramione are hosting a live read of my 2022 D/Hr Advent piece On the Virtues of Inexhausible Burning (5k/Rated T, but it gets kinda implicitly sexy) in the Room of Requirement Discord tomorrow, Wednesday, 12/28, at 6pm PST (9pm EST), where I will be reading the entire fic out loud myself (!!!???). Anyone is welcome to come and enjoy a pining Draco and Theo sniffing shrimps.

[agoldengirlx]

At the top of the year, when Hermione used to visit the tower alone and stand on the ledge, daring herself, not to fall, she often thought about the holidays. Harry would visit the Weasleys. Hermione wouldn’t. She was welcome, or at least, they would never slam the door in her face. But she didn’t want to deal with them, so fresh off her fallout with Ron. It would be a lonely year.

Four months later, a third, unexpected option taught her to stop dreading events so far out in the future. Her sanity was worth so much more than that.

(un)seasonably numb by @sodamnradd

[dhr-advent]

Hello and welcome to the 13th year of D/Hr Advent! 2023 Master list of all fic and art below. There are 24 great pieces waiting for Dramione fans! Happy holidays to all!

1. A Gentleman's Guide to Courtship and Caregiving - fic by ChaosAndCrumpets

2. Powdered Sugar - art by dracodormiensss

3. The Path Carefully Tread - fic by HeyJude19

4. Chaperone Chaos, Mistletoe Madness: A Yule Ball Tale - fic by scullymurphy

5. A Moment of Peace - art by Tiny_Q

6. Most Sincerely Yours - fic by morriganmercy

7. Christmas Lights - art by cocotamarindo

8. O' Little Town of Balsam Grove - fic by inadaze22

9. The Name is Candy Cane - art by ectoheart

10. Seasons of Liberation - fic by Misdemeanor1331

11. Penguins, Pebbles, and Other Reasons to Pursue Unemployment - fic by mightbewriting

12. Endless Winter - art by Roseheira

13. Sounds Worth It - fic by RoseHarperMaxwell

14. Cozy Christmas - art by elivrayn

15. Not What It Looks Like - fic by eveningstruggle

16. From the Journal of Hermione Granger - fic and art by Catmint and Thyme

17. sweet dreams of holly and ribbon - fic by LovesBitca8

18. In Want of a Wife - fic by ambpersand

19. Ten Minutes and Counting - art by jaxxinabox

20. Keep It Like a Secret - fic by PacificRimbaud

21. Best present is…. (Hermione on her knees) - art by Incendiosketches

22. Teach Me How to Fall - fic by sodamnrad

23. Under the Aurora - art by Ivmaruva

24. You Will Finish Decorating Later, Granger - art by Lazy_Dragon_Art

[willhavetheirtrinkets]

(un)seasonably numb by sodamnrad

(un)seasonably numb (4937 words) by sodamnrad Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy Characters: Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy Additional Tags: Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Hurt/Comfort, Angst and Feels, Casual Sex, Hogwarts Eighth Year, Pining Draco Malfoy, Hermione Granger is Bad at Feelings, POV Hermione Granger, Enemies to Friends to Lovers Summary:

Every day of winter break was just another day with Malfoy, away from the rest of the world, from calendar dates or appointed festivities.

Simply a cold, winter day spent on top of the world.

[roseharpermaxwell]

Happy New Year's Eve!

I wrote precisely one thing in 2023, but it's NYE relevant. Here's to a more productive 2024! 🥰

Sounds Worth It - T, 5k (Dramione)

The first time Draco seeks her out at the hospital is a crisp October day, which happens to be the six-month anniversary of her divorce.

“Hello,” says Hermione, glancing up from her paperwork. “Draco. Can I…help you?”

He’s well put together, dropping gracefully into the chair across from her desk without invitation. “Yes. I’m in need of medical attention.”

“I see.” Hermione does not, in fact, see. This is quite unorthodox. There’s a triage procedure and rarely does it result in patients coming to her office. “Tell me more.”

Five times Draco fakes an ailment as an excuse to visit Hermione, and one time he doesn't. D/Hr Advent 2023 🎄

Thanks to @dreamsofdramione for the lovely graphic 💚

[ivmaruva]

Hello!

Thank you all for nominating me to create a piece for the @dhr-advent this year. This was an absolute pleasure to create and as a gift to you I made it into a phone screen wallpaper size ratio in case you want to use it.

Happy Holidays!

Click here to see the art 👇

[cocotamarindo]

Better late than never to wish you the best during the holidays ❤️🎄

I feel so honored to have been nominated to participate in this year’s DHr Advent, thank you for all your love.

[senlinyu]

heyy sen!! hope everything is well! will you be posting for dhr advent this year? 💓💓

Unfortunately I had to decline this year. I was moving in October, and I had some really significant work deadlines at that same time, and then right when I found that out, we also received word that our teachers union was potentially going on strike, which indeed ended up lasting for the entire month of November… which obviously had the knock on consequence of a citywide childcare shortage. 😩 The last couple months have been INTENSE.

I just could not in good conscience commit to an additional submission deadline when I received the invitation, especially when there are so many lovely writers and artists who could do something far better than the rush job I’d have contributed. But I was so crushed to miss it.

[scullymurphy]

My DHr Advent Story is Live!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43177080 

Be sure to check out the whole collection, which is dropping throughout the month!

Hermione laughed again and glanced over her shoulder. "God, I'm starving. How long has it been?"

"Over an hour." Malfoy grimaced and Hermione's laugh turned into a groan. "I'm bloody ravenous," he said. "Should we just go? Get a curry or something? The host said an hour at the most."

"So sorry!" Said host suddenly appeared between them. "I haven't forgotten you two, but people are lingering. Always happens this time of year. Big celebrations, special occasions. I'll send you another round to make up for it." He nodded at their nearly empty glasses and hurried away.

"That does not sound promising." Malfoy drained his cocktail and stretched his back.

"Damn and bugger." Hermione tore her eyes away from defined deltoids under crisp cotton and spun to face the room. She really wanted to try this place. The smells coming from the kitchen were heavenly and she could see a snug dining room through the bar doorway. Plus, she'd had her eye on the mini-Christmas puddings that had been flaming merrily by in waiters' hands...

"We could use a small move-along spe—" Malfoy broke off his highly improper suggestion as a large, red-faced gentleman stopped in front of them and did a double take.

"Helen?" the man bellowed, stepping forward and grabbing Hermione's shoulder. "Helen Lathrop, you've done something different with your hair! Almost didn't recognise you!" He squinted into Hermione's face, the fumes from his breath about 90-proof. "Suits you, though." He leaned back with a jolly grin. "But what are you doing at the bar? We've got a private room in back. Full party spread and booze all paid for!" His smile widened and he turned to Malfoy, weaving in place a little.

"And this must be the famous Jack!" he cried, sticking out a huge hand, which Malfoy silently took. "Roger Grimsby. Head of Sales. Brilliant to finally meet you! Although we feel like we already know you." He elbowed Hermione. "But we thought you two weren't going to make it! Especially with those freakish floods in Sydney. Flight got off all right, though?" He waved at someone near the door and Hermione shot Draco a look. He was eying the man in a very speculative way and unease trickled through her. The man—Roger—must have seen it in her face. "This is Jack?" he asked in a loud stage whisper.

Hermione blinked. "I'm sor—"

"Bloody right it is!" Malfoy shouted over her in a very creditable Australian accent. "How you going, Rog?"

[dreamsofdramione]

Sweeter the Second Time Around by @roseharpermaxwell

Draco did not buy Honeydukes for the sole purpose of becoming reacquainted with Hermione Granger. 

He did not.

part of @dhr-advent 2022 [full collection]