#tis harmless whinging

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Remembering how someone once brushed off the criticism of v5 being mostly in a single room by saying "most sitcoms take place in a single room!" as if Remnant isn't an entirely new world with unique landscapes and cultures that should be explored

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HP FESTS: DramioneFanfictionWriters (Part 5)

DFW's Deal or No Deal: Something's Brewing, October 2021:

Hidden by Art3misiA - M, WIP - Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger lead lives in parallel - one of them seemingly going only in circles, and the other with a definite destination in mind but facing obstacles in their way. When Fred and George separately offer each of them a unique - if not morally grey - opportunity, will they accept? And what will happen if they do?

Cries by MeropeReads - T, one-shot - During the Battle at Hogwarts in the time between Snape's death and Harry coming back from the forest alive, Hermione went looking for Harry. Not wanting him to submit to Voldemort alone. What she didn't expect was to run into Draco Malfoy, for the umpteenth time that day, grieving losses of his own. Written for DFW Deal or No Deal. Prompt: Burn-Healing Paste.

Salt & Inconvenience by lavieenbelle - M, one-shot - The teeth are bothersome, the claws are a bit problematic, the temper is a mild inconvenience. But it’s her sudden infatuation with Draco Malfoy that keeps her awake at night.

Taps by MeropeReads - M, one-shot - Set in 6th year at Hogwarts, Draco was struggling to get through the day with the weight of his task on his shoulders. When he gets help from an unlikely source, it heals and hurts him at the same time. Canon compliant if you like to believe these two had something going on in sixth year. Written for DFW Deal or No Deal October 2021.

The Plan by itscometothis - not rated, one-shot - Hermione's done with Harry's whinging; she's going to prove Malfoy's not a Death Eater once and for all, and she's got just the plan to get it done.

Draco: The Pumpkin King by KrysKrossZee - T, one-shot - When Hermione wakes from her nape to find her boyfriend has a pumpkin for a head, will she help him to get rid of it?

DFW's Deal or No Deal: In Your Eyes, November 2021:

Came Back For You by myladymay - T, one-shot - For DFW’s November 2021 Deal or No Deal: In Your Eyes Edition; POV Ronald Weasley “Ah, bloody hell, I have to give a summary? I came home to a fucking nightmare and got in a scrap, that’s what happened! Fuck! Can I go now? I’ve got my Mum’s funeral to catch.” ——————————— “Who?” I demanded, my voice despaired. I set my tumbler down on the coffee table too hard, the glass making a loud noise that made Ginny jump slightly. Harry took off his glasses, rubbing his eye with the sleeve of his jumper. He replaced his spectacles, addressing me pointedly, “Malfoy.” The room spinned, this was a dream. No, a nightmare.

A Different Sort of Dread by itscometothis - T, one-shot - Minerva McGonagall isn't one to invade her students' privacy, but when Draco Malfoy deteriorates during his sixth year and Hermione Granger confronts him...well, this is why Minerva's an animagus, isn't it? Dramione from a beloved professor's POV. One-shot.

Familial Ties by NotAMuggleMiss - T, one-shot - Bellatrix Lestrange isn't fond of her weaknesses, but she does give in to them sometimes. Some secrets are harmless, until they come back to haunt us, but familial ties are strange bonds.

On The Outside Looking In by KrysKrossZee - T, one-shot - Justin attends the wedding of the century.

I Spy by NotAMuggleMiss - T, one-shot - Lavender has always been more intelligent than she seemed to others, and more observant too. It was how she had accumulated so many secrets about everyone. But even she was bound to slip up eventually.

DFW's Deal or No Deal: Santa or Scrooge?, December 2021:

The One Where Hermione Finds Out by Maira - M, one-shot - Like they do ever year, the Snakes and the Lions gather together on Christmas Day for good food and a good time. Unable to be there due to a work commitment, Draco leaves gifts for his friends to open on the day. Unfortunately, Hermione accidentally finds out something she is really not supposed to know.

A Flower Made of Diamonds by Mariana_Monteverde - T, one-shot - Draco never thought he would be thanking young James Sirius Potter for making his godmother sick with a stomach bug, and yet, he will probably but the boy anything that he wants, because he made it possible for the Slytherin to spend Christmas alone with Hermione. And they needed to be alone, because Draco has a quite important question to ask her and a gift to offer…

The Favourite by Maira - M, one-shot - Hermione Granger is the owner of a small patisserie in a tiny village in France. She enjoys baking, petting her cats, and knowing exactly the right treat to gift to her patrons. That is, until Draco Malfoy comes in and messes everything up. A Christmas story of friendship, pastry, and realising that sometimes, it really is the journey.

Christmas in a War Zone by myladymay - M, one-shot - Christmas comes but once a year, despite the depravity happening outside the Order’s last safe house. From the safety of St. Mungo’s, Hermione and Draco find comfort in each other as an enemy delivers Yuletide greetings at their door.

Friendsmas by FaeOrabel - T, one-shot - Hermione enjoys yet another Christmas with her "little" family when Draco surprises her with the gift to end all gifts.

It's A Wonderful Life by itscometothis - T, one-shot - Luna's lost 50,000 galleons and Hermione's future is fading fast as the prospect of Azkaban looms before her. Overwhelmed by what seem like failures in her career, friendships, and even her marriage, Hermione can't see any way up or out of her problems. But when a familiar apparition gives her the opportunity to see life without her in it, Hermione realizes it really is a wonderful life.

Victim of Baby Kneazle by IfBrainsWereGold - G, one-shot - The one where Draco discovered he might be a cat person.

Gérard Abreo's Guide To Falling In Love by rattlebag - M, one-shot - Hermione receives a prank gift for her Secret Santa, and is determined to find out who dared ruin her favourite muggle tradition.

A Snowflake In Time by KrysKrossZee - T, one-shot - Draco had never really thought about marriage until he sees the perfect pendant and he knows that he has to give it to Hermione.

Sex Stockings by Pia_Bartolini - E, one-shot - When she told her boyfriend not to spend exorbitant amounts on her Yule gift, a solitary pair of socks were not immediately what jumped to mind as a romantic holiday present. She trailed a finger over one fluttering Golden Snitch on a velvety black field. Buttery-soft, slight halo of fiber… maybe Yak or Alpaca? As far as stockings went, these were lovely. For a Quidditch fan. Who wore trouser socks. …. Or, that time when The Brightest Witch of Her Age decided to adjust her boyfriend’s Yule present. Just a little.

The Jumper by crochetaway - G, one-shot - Draco is disappointed yet again for not being gifted a coveted Weasley jumper, so he decides to do something about it.

A Box of Chocolates by greenvlvetcouch - G, one-shot - “Are you going anywhere else tonight?” She stopped, “Uh–well, Ginny and Harry invited everyone back to their house after the bar closed. I suppose I’ll go there–or just back home.” She shook her head, “I don’t really have anywhere to be.” He seemed to study her for a moment before the red on his cheeks from the cold turned into a blush. “Would you like to have a drink? I promise it’s warm in my flat, and I might even share my chocolates with you,” he said with a wink.

DFW Tropes Competition 2021:

Long story short (it was a bad time) by Ginnysocks - E, one-shot - Were she and Draco currently shagging like rabbits every chance they got? Yes. Did they still utterly loathe each other? Also yes.

What Draco Doesn’t Know by IzzieStellar - T, one-shot - Hermione and Draco have been together for over two years now and there’s nothing she won’t do to keep their relationship safe, even if it means keeping things from Draco. *Draco does not appear in this one-shot. Only Hermione and Ron appear as they are speaking about her marriage to Draco.*

Parallels by lavieenbelle - T, one-shot - Draco just wants one thing for Christmas.

This Rings True by savedprincess85 - G, one-shot - Draco tells his kids how he met and married his wife the night before the kids leave for Hogwarts.

Waking up is the hardest part. by IfBrainsWereGold - G, one-shot - Nothing seemed to help. No matter the amount of Dreamless Sleep she would take or the litres of chamomile tea she drank in the afternoon and in the evening. The dream always caught up with her. Those dreams just might save her life.

it’s time for you to fight for a second chance by Mariana_Monteverde - T, one-shot - Losing Astoria has broken Draco Malfoy, but his wife, his beloved wife, just wants for him to be happy, and she found a way to help after she passed away. Hermione Granger back in his life.

Brooms by MeropeReads - T, one-shot - On a shopping trip in Diagon Alley, Hermione Granger runs into someone who is a smaller version of a boy she once knew rather well. Draco hadn’t seen Hermione, or his distant cousin Teddy Lupin, in years. Doing his best to raise Scorpio’s on his own after Astoria’s passing three years earlier, he finds himself finally wanting to take a chance on someone new. Scorpius however, is having a more difficult time dealing with his grief.

A Cat, a Dog & the Unimaginable by AnnaRitaLi - T, 3 chapters - There are certain steps in a relationship: 1. Fortuitously meeting your old arch-nemesis and discover he’s improved dramatically after the war & develop a massive crush which entails Auror-level snooping to suss out if he’s single 2. “Accidentally” run into him and his friends at a bar ending the evening with his tongue down your throat & do the three-day texting game for weeks before asking him out 3. Sleep together on the second date & develop an addiction to sex-escapade 4. Have massive spat resulting in glorious makeup sex and a new label 5. Move in together & get plants #plantmomlife It’s all very linear, and Hermione is ready for the next big step. No, not THAT step, but the step just before. She enlists a furry helper. Only, life isn’t always linear - it’s a multivariant regression. Luckily, a purr has healing powers too. A story in three parts.

I'm With You by OhLenaLena - T, one-shot - Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy start seeing one another behind their friends' backs and this obviously backfires.

Bound to thee by LilithShade - M, one-shot - He knew he should not desire her, for she was a Muggleborn - a lowly Muggleborn of common birth at that. Despite himself, Draco found the witch intriguing and as the years passed he had taken to observing her. She was an oddity. Beauty to behold, that was certain. Yet, that was not all that defined her. She was intelligent, defiant and undeniably opinionated. Her qualities stood at odds with all that he had been raised to believe acceptable of a woman. He found it called to him in the most peculiar of ways.

we'll always have paris by itscometothis - G, one-shot - Hermione Granger needs a refuge and she finds it in a sweet coffeeshop owned by an elderly woman with a vast array of tea and delectable pastries. Only Hermione isn't prepared to learn who exactly is baking the treats providing her solace. An ode to tea, pastries, and the magic of a coffeeshop. Yes, it's a trope, and we love it! Did you want Draco Malfoy sporting a man-bun while baking delectable pastries that melt the Golden Girl's heart? Of course you did.

Our First by FaeOrabel - E, one-shot - Draco and Hermione plan to perform a ritual on the grounds of Godric's Hallow for a surprise gift for Harry. They interpret the spell the way they want to-the way Magick always intended.

Results May Vary by AccioMjolnir - T, one-shot - Hermione finally has a date with Draco Malfoy... but the Weasley twins cause a slight problem merely hours before she's due to meet him.

This fest is ongoing.