#writing by gallifrey1sburning

[thedrarrylibrarian]

Hi do you have any fics where they break up and get back together?

Your holds have arrived!

Yes! I found so many great break up/make up fics, that I had to make it into two lists! The drama! The misunderstandings! The apologies and forgiveness! The make up sex! All of that sweet, sweet angst and resolution can be found in these awesome fics!

Check back next week for part two of this list!

Break Up/Make Up

time-tied by @wheezykat (154 words, rated T)

It's funny how everything seems to come back to this.

Alternatively, moments in time that tie Draco and Harry together.

Paris in the Rain by @drarrily-we-row-along (1,047 words, rated T)

Harry had really fucked up.

Fireflies by @gallifrey1sburning (1,144 words, rated G)

Over the quiet chorus of crickets and rustling leaves, he hears soft footsteps approaching, muffled by the loamy ground. Or maybe he feels it, more than hears it. Feels the presence of the person as they move to sit cross-legged next to him. Knows who it is, despite the fact that it’s been a year since he’s felt that buzzing awareness, that focus that warms the back of his neck but somehow also makes him want to shiver.

Slow Motion by @vina-writes (2,357 words, rated T)

He thinks about knocking on Harry’s door—about doing it four months ago, when Harry would press him into the wall and kiss him slowly enough that his legs turned to jelly and his mind went blank.

But Harry doesn’t miss him, because they don’t do kisses by the door anymore. After all, they were just fucking.

if the world was ending by saltwatergarden (4,238 words, rated M)

The world is ending again, but it's far less dramatic this time. Harry Potter tries to save the day. Draco wishes he wouldn't.

Nothing Left to Burn by @skeptiquewrites (5,134 words, rated E)

Over ten years after their fling crashed and burned, Harry runs into Draco and finds embers still burning bright. Sometimes your ex-lover is (metaphorically) dead. And sometimes it's summertime in Montreal and the past won't let go.

Take the Moon by @tackytigerfic (15,192 words, rated M)

Harry Potter has always wanted a family of his own, and when a deadly blood curse forces him into a marriage bond with his best friend Draco Malfoy, it looks like he might just have found one. It's just a shame they’d always planned to break up after a year…

The Ghosts of Hogwarts Past by @writcraft (30,071 words, rated E)

Draco has hardly had time to bask in his promotion to Head of Slytherin House when he gets news of Harry Potter’s return to Hogwarts. With his increased workload, the reappearance of the ex he never got over, the ghost that won’t let him sleep, and some curious coded diaries, it’s shaping up to be a hell of a year.

Inertia by @cavendishbutterfly (83,116 words, rated E)

It’s three months after the war. Harry has already mucked up all his plans. Draco is no longer the prince of Slytherin house. And they sure as hell didn’t both mean to go back to Hogwarts at the same time. Cue snarking, long conversations…and unexpected snogging.

This is the story of how Harry and Draco put their past aside. And then it's the story of how they finally learn to listen to it.

❤️ As always, if you find a fic you enjoy, please remember to leave the author a kudos or a comment! ❤️

Lots of Love and Happy Reading!

[romaine2424]

Drarry Fic Recs!

I've written very little the past week because I've been on a reading rampage. Stating up front, I'm a speed reader. Oh my! I usually read something everyday but set it aside at night when I do most of my writing. These stories, though, just took me in and I couldn't stop. They run the spectrum from a Regency A/B/O WIP to a 580K Dystopian Voldemort wins with a Draco and Harry you will never ever forget. These fics are all on AO3. So let's get started...

Let's start Light: Seeking: pet carer for Bartholomew (four-year old rescue greyhound, no special needs) by @gallifrey1sburning (14.5K, 2020). The fic is non-magical AU and features overworked, recently dumped, lawyer!Draco. He and his previous partner had adopted a rescue greyhound (Bartholomew). The poor beast needs care during the day, walking and such. Enter dog-walker extraordinaire Harry. It's lovely and it reads true to their characters. Pansy plays a very Slytherin role in putting these two together. It's not too fluffy but is definitely sweet in just the right amount.

Follow the Water by @xanthippe74 (38K, 2020). The atmosphere the author created for this fic is so gorgeous. You can picture and almost feel the breeze of a spring day. The heat of summer relieved by brooks, forests, and rivers. It starts on a Spring day with Harry taking a long walk from the Burrow because he doesn't feel like going home. He has a boring job and leads a boring life. He comes upon Luna's house, now rebuilt into a one story stone home. He finds Draco, Pansy, and Greg visiting Luna. Soon he is coming every Saturday to work in the garden, cook, and other things as they put together an outdoor camp. The whole fic takes place on these weekend adventures and mostly outside in the fresh air as the group bonds. While this is a light fic, it is not fluffy. They are children recapturing a youth most never got to experience. So come enjoy Pansy reading romance novels, Draco singing, a promise of flying kites, spending the night in tents, and taking long hikes. Oh, and finding Love.

Strawberry Fields (bitter bites) by @eddietoz (54K, WIP 15/18) And now we come to the Regency A/B/O. I mean really, do I need to say more than Omega!Draco who was caught with the gardener in Malfoy Manor being sent away to live with his aunt and cousin in Godric's Hollow, where he quickly insults the most eligible Alpha, one young Harry Potter who is joining the Navy. Captain Harry returns five years later and the fun ensues. Well not for Harry who has had his heart broken by his childhood sweetheart. Draco, still trying to redeem himself after the incident in Wiltshire and insulting Harry, meets with Captain Potter and they devise a plan for Harry to win back his love and Draco be redeemed. This may or may not backfire. You can feel the A/B/O heat in this fic, but given the era, everything is repressed and societal norms of courting must be followed. *fans myself* The author is still updating. The 14th chapter went up a little over a week ago (update...chapter 15 just went up). I haven't found many Drarry A/B/O fics of my liking (besides Embers by @shiftylinguini), but this one is like a Jane Austen/HarryPotter/ A/B/O crossover. Delish!!!!!

Where all the Veins Meet by @saxamophone (146K, 2023) How good is this fic? It's so good I read it despite it being the usual type I normally wouldn't. I'm not a fan of depressed, 'woe is me' Harry after the war. Not that he wouldn't have problems...most definitely. I just usually stay away from depressed!Harry for my own sake. However, the author won me over on this one. It takes place right after the war and through the summer of 1998. Harry's friends are trying to support him by showing up at Grimmauld Place to be with him. They love him. But, Harry, is so confused on what is him, who he is now that Voldemort is not only physically gone but also gone from his head. He becomes...shall I say...dickish. But still they love him. He meets up with Draco by accident in a museum, and this continues. They become almost friends. Draco (on parole having to take Muggle studies) is living with his Slytherin compatriots and they aren't doing so well either. Especially Pansy. Meetings continue, trust builds, friends aren't happy (some furious) when they find out. But in all this confusion, a light appears at the end of this tunnel. Beautifully told, heartbreaking, but resiliency and forgiveness is found.

And now for the beast of a fic I mentioned up top. I'm giving two links as the Completed original is in Spanish and was just completed a few weeks ago). The second is the translation that is not yet completed and I believe will take quite a while to do so. Desolación by SimpleNefelibata (2023). Desolation translated by JhonnyBotello01. (24/67 ~200K). Here is the summary: Harry Potter was dead. The war was over. The whole (UK) Wizarding World was finally under Voldemort's regime. And Draco Malfoy was part of the most inner circle to the Dark Lord. Eight years after the Battle of Hogwarts, and with the sudden apparition of Hannah Abbott at the Manor door, Draco is faced with desmanteling all the hard truths he's learned to live with. The fic comes down to one point, Nagini disappeared before being killed by Neville and one Narcissa Malfoy has been in Azkaban for 8 years for treason (lying to Voldemort about Harry being dead). And Draco has spent 8 years moving up the ranks so he could get her released.

I'll say up front, do not come near this fic if you cannot read torture. The author gives this warning: This story takes place in a dark world. It will touch themes like slavery, torture, violence, sexual abuse, and death in VERY grusome ways, as far as detailing them graphically and explicitly from the start, with the idea to not romanticize these themes. Take this seriously.

There is a Resistance, there is an Order and there is a BAMF Harry Potter who is now a seasoned warrior. He's surrounded by the most faithful including one Minerva McGonagall and, of course, Ron and Hermione. The Weasleys, Luna, Theo,and Kingsley all play starring roles, too. On Voldemort's side, Greyback, Theo, and an OC are front and center.

When we meet up with Draco Malfoy, he is a member of Voldemort's highest inner circle the Nobilium. Draco, called by the name Astaroth, is feared by all as he is the potion and spell maker of the Darkest kind. He discovers his mother has died at Azkaban and she is his world. The only person he truly loves and cares for. He breaks. He knows the master he's been serving was responsible but his father has been blamed and is in Azkaban, too. Narcissa saw something at the end of the Battle, but couldn't be broken to tell what it was. What she knew would be the turning point for both sides. Draco meets with the Order and despite almost everyone telling Harry not to do it, Harry brings him into the fold...well kind of...

The worldbuilding for this dystopian fic is amazing. The storytelling so very very original. The characterizations of Harry and Draco, masterful. And almost every chapter will have you on the edge of your seat. There is no let up.

I will say, there is one subplot towards the end, I detested and couldn't buy into it. But when you write a 580K fic, you cannot please everyone. I stand by that this fic is masterful despite this issue.

Now, how did I, who doesn't read or write Spanish finish this fic? I read the translation version, which is terrific and then switched over to the original story and read it on my Iphone. You're given a choice there to read it in English. Okay, its a google translation which massacres each and every pronoun and translates Draco calling Lucius PaPa into Potato. LMAO. But I was so hooked, I had to know what happened. If you have patience, I advise subscribing to the translated version. If you can read Spanish, I'm highly jealous of you!

Hope you find something you enjoy reading here. And remember to comment with love on what you read.

I seriously have to get back to my writing now.

[basicallyahedgehog]

Self-Rec Whenever

Thank you to @maesterchill for the tag! See her wonderful self-recs here

Recommend us 3 of YOUR fics: 1 that is “most popular” and 2 that are “hidden gems.” Then tag some folks.

Most Popular: The Love You Find (13.6k, E)

This is the most popular by both hits and kudos. This was my Drizzlefest fic, and will always hold a special place in my heart as my first anon fest, first completed multi-chapter, first fic over 10K, AND first smut! The premise is that Harry and Draco have been Auror partners for the past ten years, and Draco suddenly announces he's taking a year off to travel. Meanwhile Harry gets himself seriously injured and is dragged along on Draco's Australian roadtrip. Cue much pining, thirsting after Beach Draco, Australian scenery and fluff (and smut).

Excerpt:

“If you’re trying to get rid of me, I’m afraid you’re out of luck,” Draco teased, his eyes sparkling with mischief. “I am quite determined to stay until you have recovered enough to come with me.”

“Come with you?” Harry spluttered, completely caught off guard. 

“Of course,” Draco replied. “I apparently can’t leave you unsupervised, and the Healers want you to take at least six months off work to recuperate. So, you’re coming with me.”

“Draco, I—” Harry stumbled over his words, unable to believe that Draco was serious. “I can’t just impose on you like that. You’re meant to be exploring, discovering yourself. I’ll hold you back.”

“Harry.” Draco fixed him with a stern glare. “You cannot heal properly in this miserable London smog. Plus, you are just as due a holiday as I am. You’re coming with me, even if I have to tie you up and drag you along.”

Harry deliberately did not let his brain follow that train of thought. 

“Fine. But don’t complain when you don’t like it!”

(Gah, it's so hard to pick hidden gems!)

Hidden Gem 1: Til The End of The Night (684, T)

I wrote this for the song "Holding Out For A Hero" and it was my first foray into anything that wasn't just pure fluff. It's entirely Harry-centric, but while writing it I pictured Draco being the one to come and "save" Harry, who is suffering from anxiety and PTSD two years post war. At this point I had never written drarry before! I do have the very beginnings of a multi-chap "sequel" to this fic, maybe it will get done some day!

Excerpt:

Hero.

It was such a strange word, Harry thought as he placed a tea bag into his mug. That’s all the public wanted to call him these days, Hero. Either that or Saviour. He wasn’t sure which was worse. 

Perhaps, he mused as he poured the boiling water into his mug, tremors causing the water to splash across the benchtop, the worst part wasn’t the words themselves, but the fact that the public was truly convinced of what they saw. All they could see was their Hero, their Saviour. The Boy Who Lived, who defeated the Dark Lord.

Hidden Gem 2: Like This, My Beloved (996, T)

I wrote this for the wonderful @gallifrey1sburning for wheel of drarry, and it's just 1k of 1st person Harry POV fluff. It follows their relationship post war, and it's basically just Harry being obsessed with his man.

Excerpt:

I didn’t think I would see you again, after the war. Well, to be more accurate, I didn’t think I would ever interact with you after the war. Our world is too small for us to never cross paths again, but I pictured cold nods at Ministry galas or pretending to not see each other when lining up for the floo after a long day at work.

What I didn’t picture was you walking into the room that first day of Auror training, your face still pale from two months in Azkaban. I didn’t picture the quiet, “it’s ok, I can convert the old janitors closet to a bunk. I know no one wants me.”

I think I already knew, in that moment. I just didn’t know it yet.

What I did know, though, was that there was no way in Hell that you would be sleeping in a cupboard. Fucking Smith offered to move you in — nothing had felt so satisfying as feeling his nose break under my fist.

No-pressure tagging @phoebe-delia, @thebooktopus, @geesenoises, @saintgarbanzo, @academicdisasterfic, @rockingrobin69 and anyone else who wants to!

[gallifrey1sburning]

GB’s Art and Fic Masterlist

Fic: (Tracking down the tumblr posts for these is absurdly difficult because I’m bad at tagging, so these are all AO3 links)

Fluff, humor, and a complete lack of interpersonal angst:

Of Parseltongue and Purple Mushrooms (Teen, Eighth Year)

The Three Ds of Interhouse Party Planning: Decorations, Disagreements, and Draco-F***ing-Malfoy (Explicit, Eighth Year, Drarry Valentine’s Exchange 2020)

Boy (Teen, Cinderella AU)

Harry Potter and the Books He Didn’t Mean to Share (Mature, Author!Harry, Drarry Strugglefest 2020)

Rage Against the Machines (General Audiences, Draco in the Muggle world, Drarry Strugglefest 2020)

Seeking: pet carer for Bartholomew (four-year old rescue greyhound, no special needs) (Explicit, Muggle AU, HP Fluff Fest 2020)

Home for the Holidays (Explicit, 2020 Advent Fic, Hallmark Christmas Movie)

Dream by the Fire (Mature, Coffee Shop/Magical Tattoos, Owl Post 2020)

The Cabin Trip (Explicit, vacation fic, ensemble cast)

The Tally (Teen, Aurors/Mutual Pining)

Star Crossed (Teen, Quidditch/Romeo & Juliet, Lights Camera Drarry 2021)

That time Draco Malfoy burned down Number Twelve Grimmauld Place (General Audiences, Moving in Together, Drarry Strugglefest 2021)

Bad things might happen but there are still happy endings:

Summer's Lease (Explicit, Post-War, multi-author project)

Let Me Take Care of You (Explicit, Auror!Harry, HP Sudsfest 2020)

Take All That You See (Teen, Eighth Year, H/D Sex Fair 2020)

Pardon Me While I Burst (Teen, Roommates/Pining)

That life can change (Mature, Post-War/Developing Relationship)

Wildcards:

My Heart Saying Hi (Teen, Linny, genderqueer Ginny/Gin Weasley coming out story)

say something (Mature, eighth year, angsty vignette with no happy ending)

Bind (Teen, Ginsy, HP Transfest 2021)

Vignettes  - 1000 words or less (link is to the collection)

Collected Microfics (created for @drarrymicrofic prompts) - Because after the first two, I decided that a bunch of things under 100 words didn't warrant my making a separate AO3 work for each, but I like them so I wanted to keep them somewhere!)

Art: (disclaimer: I have no consistent style or character design)

Harry sketch inspired by Timothée Chalamet

Drarry Jack-o-Lanterns

Harry’s 40th birthday Witch Weekly cover

Draco Malfoy and the Post-War Muggle Rebellion (featuring a cigarette-smoking Draco in a leather jacket and no shirt)

Genderqueer Gin Weasley (companion piece to My Heart Saying Hi)

Drarry shower makeouts

Ron Weasley portrait

Harry and Draco companion portraits

Drarry Strugglefest 2020 banner art

Drarry cooking “together”

Red carpet Drarry based on these Henry Cavill/Jason Momoa photos

Drarry mistletoe kiss

Drarry nap time

That time I drew the Drarry/Friends meme 

[drarryspecificrecs]

Lights Camera Drarry 2021 : (fics only)

@lcdrarry​ || official masterpost || AO3 || ∑ = 36 works The Mods : @celilasart​ & @erin-riwen Banner © : @kairennart's The Poet’s Choice (Portrait of a Lady on Fire - 2019)

(Let's Take Our Time) Just Moving Slow by @melacka [T, 1k] Holidate (2020)

(This Will Be) An Everlasting Love by @drarrelie & @janieohio [T, 45k] While You Were Sleeping (1995)

Advantage Rule by @ziezie13 [M, 42k] The Queen’s Gambit series (2020)

all in good time by @talkingtravesties [M, 13k] Groundhog Day (1993)

A First Look Into Resurrecting Mummies With the Aid Of the Chosen One, and Why It Should Be Advised Against (an Essay by Draco Malfoy, Assistant Archaeologist) by @cibeewastaken [M, 21k] The Mummy (1999)

Ghost by @maraudersaffair [E, 10k] Ghost (1990)

He would always win the fight by @erajakira [E, 26k] Killing Eve series (2018~)

In a Field of Chrysanthemums and the Woods by @outstandingmoralfiber [E, 83k] The Untamed series (2019)

In Search of Our Better Selves by @seekercass [E, 17k] Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

In the Shadow of Your Heart by @fantalf [G, 800] Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Jurassic Drarry by @phenomenalasterisk [G, 1k] Jurassic Park (1993)

Love in Three Parts by @static-abyss [M, 24k] Bridgerton series (2020~)

Love that Blinds by @aminathescorpio [E, 7k] The Batman series (2004~2008)

The Malfoy Family by @floydig [M, 7k] The Addams Family (1991)

My Fair Gentleman by @emilattes [T, 20k] My Fair Lady (1964)

My Saviour Won't Stop Texting Me by @fw00shy [T, 5k] Hercules (1997)

One More Lantern by @penguinanimagus [T, 8k] xxxHoLiC series (2006~2010)

Outwit, Outlast, Outplay by Albuss [M, 30k] Survivor series (2000~)

Paging Healer Twatwaffle by @veelawings [E, 1k] House M.D. series (2004~2012)

Peaches & Cream And A Little Bit Of Acid by shortie990 [E, 27k] Modern Love series (2019~)

saying yes (instead of no) by Pineau_noir [E, 21k] Schitt’s Creek series (2015~2020)

Sesame Seeds and the Entire Spectrum of Human Emotion by @ronbinary [M, 9k] The Proposal (2009)

The Slytherin Host Club by @orange-peony [E, 14k] Ouran High School Host Club series (2006)

Star Crossed by @gallifrey1sburning [T, 13k] Romeo and Juliet (1590s)

Where in the World is Draco Malfoy? by @anaxandria-writes [M, 18k] Carmen Sandiego series (2019~2021)

Wicked Game by @pennygalleon [E, 22k] Jumanji (1995 or 2017)

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✔ other fests in 2021 ✔ fests in other years ✔ Lights Camera Drarry : 2020 | 2019

[dewitty1]

Fic Recs Wrap Up - May2022

The Paradox of Active Surrender by korlaena & Saulaie @korlaena @saulaie

When Draco shows up as a suspect in a murder case after eight years of no contact, Harry has to balance his professional life and his past friendship with Draco. As suspicion mounts against him, Harry knows he has to keep his distance, but Draco makes that difficult when he starts claiming that they have a Life Debt to settle. Harry wants to trust him, but what is he hiding and where has he been these long years? Rec Post

Written on the Heart by who_la_hoop

Harry doesn’t mind that so many Slytherins from his year have returned to finish their NEWTs, really he doesn’t. It’s just – do they have to be so friendly? He’s not prejudiced, really he’s not. It’s just – they’ve got to be up to something, right? Unnerved by the attention he’s attracting from everyone – the Slytherins are the least of it, to be fair – and struggling with a raft of changes to Hogwarts itself, Harry wishes he could be happy that one constant remains: Draco Malfoy really fucking hates him.

When he’s hit by an illegal love-spell though, Harry finds he has more to worry about than whether or not Blaise Zabini actually wants to be his friend. For if everyone affected has been blessed – or cursed, by the look on Malfoy’s face – with a magical tattoo revealing the name of their soulmate, what does it mean that Harry’s skin remains completely bare? Rec Post

Let’s not wait for France by gnarf @gnarf

All Harry had wanted from his Eighth year at Hogwarts was a little peace and a little privacy but, from the moment that he stepped onto Platform 9 ¾, it was obvious that nothing was ever going to be that easy.

An accidental bond with Malfoy that resulted in them having to stay together at all times was the final straw.

Things couldn’t be worse. So much to a quiet year in Hogwarts. Rec Post

Currency by blythely, circetigana

Harry wasn’t at school any more, nor was he fifteen. He was a successful merchant banker with a flat to die for and an owl who loved him. And he wasn’t going to get into a pissing match with a stick-fiddler who’d always driven him mental. Rec Post

Always by Ischa  @ischa-posts

In which Draco is the (in)famous erotica writer H.J. Belladonna, writing successful scandalous novel after successful scandalous novel and hiding his true identity, and Harry is questioning his sexuality after reading one of Belladonna’s books. Until ten years after the war their paths cross again, and Harry doesn’t only question his sexuality, but also the meaning of his obsession with Draco Malfoy.

“You look like something my cat dragged in,“ Blaise said from the sofa. Draco’s sofa, in Draco’s tiny flat.

“You don’t have a cat, because you’re too vain, Blaise. A cat would get hair all over your expensive clothes,“ Draco replied and then ignored Blaise in favor of going into the kitchen to get some hot sweet tea into his system. Maybe that would make his day better, even if it had just started and the potential for disaster was high.

Blaise followed him. “I’ll take one too.“

“You can’t use my home as your personal hotel, Blaise,“ Draco said, but he was already grabbing two cups out of the cupboard. He was too tired to use magic, after writing the whole night, he felt like all the magic had been absorbed by his parchment. Some of his sanity maybe too. Rec Post

Liar by jad

Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy always preferred the worst of each other; unfortunately, they had better halves. Rec Post

Take All That You See by GallifreyisBurning @gallifrey1sburning

Draco Malfoy has only two goals for his eighth year are Hogwarts: 1) stay as invisible as possible, and 2) get enough NEWTs to be accepted at a university abroad and get the hell out of the UK. Everything is going according to plan until he is unceremoniously outed by the Daily Prophet and subsequently disowned.

Finding himself the unexpected focus of unwanted attention and harassment, he is suddenly dependent on the good will and protection of the last people he would have expected — Harry Potter and his gang of do-gooder Gryffindors (plus Luna Lovegood). With his world turned upside down, how will Draco make it through the rest of the year? And worse still, as he grows closer and closer to Harry, how will he get out with his heart intact? Rec Post

Talk to Me by Saras_Girl

When the usual channels of communication are shut down, the most surprising people can find a way in. A strange little love story. Rec Post

Here are a few more fics I've read recently that y'all might like to check out as well! (ﾉ^ヮ^)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧

My Best Friend, the Serial Killer by trishjames @thusspoketrish

Draco’s best friend and flatmate Pansy Parkinson is a lot of things: she’s beautiful, intelligent, doting, and a bit unnerving…but Draco loves her all the same, even if he has to clean up after her bloody – ah, messy romantic breakups more than usual. He doesn’t mind, after all, what are best friends for?

But Draco starts to question just how far his love can go when Pansy brings home her next victim – ah, boyfriend, Harry Potter.

Heal Thyself by astolat @astolat

"Are you going for the course?" Lovegood asked. "You have the NEWTs.”

“What course?” Draco said, then, “No, don’t be ridiculous,” when he realized she meant the notice pinned up on the board he’d been staring at: Applicants To The Introductory Mediwizard Course For The Coming Term Shall Present Themselves In The Chief Mediwizard’s Office By August 24th.

“Oh, I thought you might,” she said. “Well, goodbye.” And off she wandered again in her addled way.

What is this, fucking Jeopardy? by lumosatnight @lumosatnight

Draco is struck by a wayward curse of unknown origin and keeps trying to get Curse-Breaker Potter to help him. It’s rather frustrating that he seems to be so busy… and that Draco can only speak to him in questions. Draco’s at his wit’s end trying to get oblivious Potter to realise why he’s bothering him, and Harry won’t stop making obscure Muggle references. Like the last time, when he just stared at Draco before yelling “What is this, fucking Jeopardy?!” before walking away.

What Have You Been Hiding Under Those Robes, Professor Malfoy? by Booktopus @thebooktopus

After an accidental explosion in the Potions classroom, professors Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy have to utilize the emergency showers at the back of the classroom. Harry is surprised to find that prim & proper Draco is positively covered in tattoos. And… are those nipple piercings?

You can probably tell where this goes.

Eagles in Truro (Alt: That filthy one that snuck in a plot.) by Vukovich @vukovich

Hermione Granger just wants to get laid and maybe someday become Supreme Mugwump.

Ronald Weasley just wants to build a dubiously-criminal empire and hug everybody.

Harry Potter just wants... he's not sure, but it might be Malfoy.

Draco Malfoy just wants to survive the post-war world. And snuggles.

A story about four lonely people in a mineshaft in Cornwall, and blasting a home in bedrock when nothing else quite fits.

Hermione: Excuse me. This is a political thriller, but it's also how I ended up in a really complicated relationship.

Ron: It's not that complicated. And it's a love story.

Draco: He's right.

Harry: You always side with Ron. It's an action story. I got stabbed.

Draco: Sorry about that. But you're all wrong. This is art. And SMUT.

All: Oh...

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Happy reading, y’all!

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[sweet-s0rr0w]

Ever wondered what Harry and Draco might get up to if they visited your country? Maybe you’re longing for a holiday (who isn’t?) or want to wallow in nostalgia about your favourite destination. Here I present the solution! Inspired by @the-starryknight’s Drarry Round The World challenge and @graymatters’ fabulous Big Bang fic set in Alaska, I’ve put together four reclists of fics featuring our favourite boys abroad.

A few notes on the lists: all the fics are >1.5k words (ish), the first three lists feature fics with a single or primary destination, and I did not include AUs eg. Beauxbatons!Draco. When putting these lists together I tried to select fics where the country in question is explored/described in detail and integral to the story (so ‘resort abroad’ stories may not be included). I also haven’t added Major Archive Warnings so please check these before reading.

All of my lists are absolutely works in progress and I’d be very happy to make additions if you fancy recommending me a fic or suggesting one for an upcoming part! Thanks to all who made suggestions for this part!

Part One: Africa, Asia, Oceania and Antarctica | Part Two: Europe | Part Three: The Americas | Part Four: Road Trips

Canada

Nothing Left to Burn by @skeptiquewrites (E, 5.1k)

Of Fates Entwined: A Story of Love Lost and Found by taradiane (E, 52k)

Cuba

Hope's Only Promise (E, 86k) by @bluesyquill

USA: Alaska

Among Ancient Pines by @graymatters (M, 74k)

Take These Lies by white_serpent (M, 34k)

Alabama

Way Down We Go by @xiaq (T, 110k)

California

Bright Side by @floydig (T, 2k)

Come Rain or Come Shine (I'm With You Always) by @phd-mama (E, 35k)

Inexorable Tide and Pounding Surf by @whimsicaldragonette (T, 12k)

Inside These Walls by @jackvbriefs (M, 5.6k)

LA, Who Am I To Love You? by @epitomereally (E, 42k)

Left My Heart by @emmagrant01 (E, 85k)

Look For Me In The Sun by @wolfpants (M, 8.7k)

To Live & Die in LA by @fw00shy (E, 29k)

Unseen by @jackvbriefs (T, 47k)

Hawaii

100,000 Galleons by @bixgirl1 (E, 28k)

Illinois

Running Mate by @kbrick (E, 171k)

Windy City by @cavendishbutterfly (T, 1.6k)

Louisiana

Bar None by crimsnclover (M, 31k)

When You Came In, The Air Went Out by @graymatters (E, 3.3k)

Massachusetts

Blue Sky Is Living Here Today by ignatiustrout (G, 5k)

But My World is You by @moonstruckwytch (M, 4.8k)

Faint Indirections by ignatiustrout (T, 30k)

Let the Book Choose You by @anaxandria-writes (M, 10k)

Spooked in Salem by @xanthippe74 (T, 3.5k)

Nevada

All Bets Are Off by dualwieldteacup (M, 31k)

I Roll, and I Roll, 'til I Change My Luck by theweightofmywords (E, 8.7k)

New York

A Weak Pleasure, Never So Sweet by @emmagrant01 (E, 16k)

Breathe Me by @kedavranox (E, 74k)

The Cabin Trip by @gallifrey1sburning (E, 24k)

Crimson Neon by @xanthippe74 (M, 21k)

The Day You Bloomed by @soliblomst (M, 107k)

Develop, Stop and Fix by @onbeinganangel (E, 15k)

Don't Waste Your Eyes on Jealous Guys by EvAEleanor (M, 10k)

Eight Days A Week by @romaine2424 (E, 121k)

Holy Ground by @phoebe-delia (T, 4.9k)

I could be wrong, I could be ready by @harryromper (M, 57k)

I've Built my Dreams Around You by @fw00shy (T, 4.5k)

Luck Is Not Chance by @aibidil (M, 20k)

Lush Life by pir8fancier (E, 20k)

The Man Who Lived by sebastianL (E, 254k)

Offer up the Night by _Melodic_(Sae) (E, 8k)

Recipe for Life by @drarrelie, @janieohio, @marinelilp (E, 66k)

Sharing Different Heartbeats by talithan (E, 17k)

These Secrets In Me by @femmequixotic - note, third installment in an unfinished series (E, 358k)

Tourist: A Love Song by @xerised (T, 30k)

When You Kiss Me (What A Lovely Way To Burn) by femmequixotic (E, 22k)

Yours to Keep by dracoismytrashson (E, 136k)

Oklahoma

Life is Good Today by @better-be-daydreams (T, 8.5k)

Oregon

in between two tall mountains (there's a place they call lonesome) by @oknowkiss (E, 8.3k)

Knead and Wont by @jovialobservationanchor (E, 83k)

Vermont

Slide Over Here (Give Me a Moment) by phdmama (E, 5.5k)

Washington

Phantom Orchid by dysonrules (M, 22k)

Washington, D.C.

Antediluvia by @lol-zeitgeistic (E, 56k)

Wisconsin

song from the morning birds by @cavendishbutterfly (E, 4.3k)

Argentina

What's New, Buenos Aires? by @kedavranox (E, 9.3k)

Bolivia

the trembling of the moment by porcelainsalt (G, 5.3k)

Brazil

A Sense of Scale by @fantalf and dragontamerdame (M, 70k)

Aeternus Solem by onbeinganangel (E, 37k)

Peru

Chasing Waterfalls by unicornsandphoenix (T, 3.3k)

[the-starryknight]

Come one, come all, and bring me your recs! Happy Tuesday everyone, and I'm so excited to hear about a work of yours. Will you self-rec me something you've made?

Maybe you're extra proud of it, maybe you got an unkind comment on it, maybe it's a little older or an unusual pairing. I want to hear about it! You're also welcome to rec a friend if you prefer, though self-recs are highly encouraged here.

How does this work? Reblog this post with a self-rec and a link to your piece. Everyone is welcome to play along. All ships, all fandoms, all ratings and content, all media (fic, art, podfic, moodboards, playlists, rec lists, so on) are welcome.

You don't need to be tagged to participate, but you're also invited to tag friends to play too if you want. And of course, if you don't want to reblog, you could inbox me or comment with your rec.

Tagging @softlystarstruck, @drarrymybeloved, @somegymnast, @julcheninred, @babooshkart, @gryffindorhearts, @skeptiquewrites, @bubble-gumhead, @p1013, @gallifrey1sburning, @avenueofesc, @wheezykat, @bogglebeans, @aneiria-writes to get us started. Everyone is welcome!

[hpfluff-fest]

💝 HP Fluff Fest 2021 Masterlist 💝

We would like to thank everyone who has made this year's fest such a brilliant success, whether as a prompter, creator, or reader! We've followed all of the kudos, comments, reblogs, and recs, and loved seeing all of the support this fandom has to offer! Hopefully the featured fics, podfics, and art have brought you happiness and warm fuzzy feelings. Now, without further ado, may we proudly present the HP Fluff Fest 2021 Masterlist 💝

Abraxas Malfoy/Tom Riddle

🧸 Could I interest you in everything, all of the time? (T, 1.4k) by limeta

Charlie Weasley/Neville Longbottom

🧸 Herbology_Neville and DragonKeeperCW (E, 11.4k) by Anaxandria | @anaxandria-writes​

Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter

ART

🧸 More than friends. (Digital Art) by digthewriter | @digthewriter

🧸 Six Time's a Charm (T, Digital Art) by herman_the_moth | @caroll-in FIC

🧸 A Problem for Another Time (G, 6,6k) by jalesidor | @jalesidor

🧸 Backwards and in Heels (T, 4.5k) by ANW815 | @nv-md

🧸 Beyond Sound (E, 5.7k) by SumthinClever

🧸 But My World is You (M, 4.8k) by moonstruckwytch | @moonstruckwytch

🧸 Career Day (G, 3k) by alxdrarry

🧸 Come On, French It Up! (E, 6.5k) by FrenchMarshmallow | @frenchmarshmalloww

🧸 Confessions in a Lover's Whorl (T, 2.6k) by TheStarryKnight | @The-StarryKnight

🧸Contentment Crowns a Home (G, 8k) by HoneydeWinter | @honeydewinter

🧸Current Mood: Enraged (E, 11.3k) by cassiopeias_shadow | @cassiopeiasshadow

🧸 Dear Potter (T, 5.2k) by FrenchMarshmallow | @frenchmarshmalloww

🧸 Dinner at the Burrow (G, 1.9k) by Aneiria | @aneiria-writes

🧸 Drarry by the Ocean, Unh! (E, 11.4k) by Meowfoy | @resilientkitteh 

🧸 Food for Thought (M, 2.6k) by PennyGalleon | @pennygalleon

🧸 Going Dumb (T, 6.1k) by isamijoo | @isamijoo

🧸 happy hour (E, 10k) by wheezykat | @wheezykat

🧸 Here Comes The Sun (M, 2.7k) by drarrymybeloved | @drarrymybeloved​

🧸 home is wherever i'm with you (T, 6.2k) by softlystarstruck | @softlystarstruck

🧸 love is a bowstring (pulled back to the point of breaking) by augustskies | @august-skies

🧸 Maybe A Little (G, 2k) by MissDrarryDawn | @missdrarrydawn

🧸 Melody in our home (G, 6.6k) by toutcequonveut | @cequonveut

🧸 Peanut Butter Tater Tot (T, 4.7k) by Pineau_noir | @pineau-noir

🧸 Rush Job (T, 4k) by tigersilver | @stripedsilverfeline

🧸 Six Months to Make the Most Of (E, 24.3k) by booktopus

🧸 Sweet Peas and Venomous Tentacula (T, 4.9k) by Albuss

🧸 Taste What I Taste (Language Of The Kitchen) (G, 1.4k) by Untitled63827 | @untitled8276

🧸 The Darling Curse (E, 9.2k) by shushu_yaoi_lj | @orange-peony

🧸 The Disasters We Love (G, 550) by nagemeikenu | @nagemeikenu

🧸 The Worst Of You (E, 4.2k) by starlitsilvereyes | @starlitsilvereyes

🧸 Two Beneath The Blue (T, 5.6k) by Drarrymadhatter | @drarrymadhatterstuff

🧸 Waiting for that Feeling (T, 3.9k) by iota | @sorrybutblog

🧸 When Harry Met Sally (G, 17.7k) by drarrymybeloved | @drarrymybeloved

🧸 Witch Weekly's Most Eligible (T, 54.6k) by GallifreyisBurning | @gallifrey1sburning

Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger

ART 🧸 Pigtails and Pouting (Digital Art) by Efinna | @efinna

FIC 🧸 at the coffee table (M, 4.1k) by sodamnrad | @sodamnradd

🧸 Draco's Garden (T, 1.5k) by excludednarrative | @excluded-narrative

🧸 Murder Mystery (T, 1.2k) by Vertraymer | @vertraymer

🧸The Carnal Art of Constellation Making (E, 3.7k) by another_lonely_writer | @justalonelywriter

Dudley Dursley/Gregory Goyle

🧸 Strong Hands, Spiced Lips (M, 5.5k) by MysticKitten42 | @mystickitten42

Ginny Weasley/Luna Lovegood  

🧸 brown-paper-wrapped (G, 9min) by bluedreaming | @blue--dreaming

Ginny Weasley/Luna Lovegood, Blaise Zabini/Ginny Weasley 

🧸 A study of contrasts and intimacy [Fic + Art] (G, 5.7k + Digital Art) by acGranger | @atgranger

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

🧸 Little Black Hearts (G, 3k) by raoremrao | @xraoremraox 

🧸 The Ways of Magic (G, 6.1k) by RoonilWazlibMalfoy | @evenmyzefronposter​

🧸 Weekend Getaway (T, 800) by Goddess47 | @goddess47

  Harry Potter/Theodore Nott

🧸 True Love Blooms (E, 7.1k) by ANW815 | @nv-md

Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley

🧸 floating on stardust (a ring on my hand) (G, 600 words) by goldenzingy46 | @goldenzingy46butwriteblr

🧸 Same Time, Same Place (E, 2.2k) by cheesyficwriter | @cheesyficwriter​

🧸 Something in Common (T, 2.6k) by cheesyficwriter | @cheesyficwriter

Hermione Granger/Severus Snape

🧸 The Bucket List (T, 7.2k) by arabellawrites | @arabellatheauthor

🧸 What Baking Can Do (T, 2.9k) by Morbidmuch | @morbidmuch

🧸 Through the Grapevine (T, 3.4k) by storyofeden | @storyof-eden

Hermione Granger/Theodore Nott

🧸 A Taste of Happiness by (T, 725) by articcat621 | @articcat621

🧸 Notes on Her Pillow (G, 1.3k) by GaeilgeRua | @gaeilgerua

🧸 The Stan Spell (E, 10.7k) by ohgreatmyarmscomeoff | @ohgreatmyarmscomeoff

Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Malfoy Black/Severus Snape

🧸 heavy like the force between us (M, 8.4k) by alrespirar | @seekercass

Marcus Flint/Oliver Wood

🧸 The Inked Snitch (T, 23.9k) by your_token_trophy_wife | @yourtokentrophywife

Minerva McGonagall/Pomona Sprout

🧸 The White Camellia (T, 5.8k) by hermioneclone | @hermioneclone

Remus Lupin/Severus Snape

🧸 A Brighter Life (M, 4.9k) by maraudersaffair | @maraudersaffair​

🧸 Sentimental Werewolf (E, 3k) by mean_whale | @mean-whale-writes

Remus Lupin/Sirius Black

🧸 Tips and Tricks for the Lonely and Romantically Challenged (T, 7k) by autumnal_arcana | @deathcabformoony

[the-sinking-ship]

NEW FIC!

I'm back, babyyyy! This was originally intended as a birthday gift to @fictional. But things got out of hand and Lynn is now 86 years old and I’ve only just finished it (kidding. But her birthday was in MARCH). So this has become less of a birthday fic, and is now just a fic I want to give to Lynn because she is really fucking great, a class-A friend, and I’d write her a million stories.

I’m pleased to present the first chapter of the Drarry/Clueless AU no one asked for! This fic is complete and I’ll be posting new segments every other day (ish).

Tis a Far Better Thing

Chapter One: What is this, a Noxema commercial?

Author: The_Sinking_Ship (AO3) (Tumblr)

Pairing: Draco/Harry

Rating: E

Tags: fashion designer Draco, getting together, gratuitous fashion references, movie easter eggs for DAYS, humour, banter

Summary:

Tis a far, far better thing doing stuff for other people — or however the Muggle saying goes — because Potter is in need of professional help and Draco is just the man to give it to him.

Excerpt:

Draco peers around the corner to get another good look at Potter. And sure, there is more than a few days’ worth of stubble on his jaw, and his hair is definitely too long to be intentional, but he’s still Harry Potter. Draco watches as Potter plucks at the collar of a jacket on a mannequin, which then wobbles. He fumbles to keep it from tumbling to the ground and winds up with an armful of plastic body parts, a grimace painted across his face. Draco snorts.

“Okay. He’ll need a bit of work. But I can do this. It’s going to put me on the bloody map. And also, it’s like a bit of charity. He’s totally tragic, and I’ll be helping him.”

Pansy looks unconvinced. “Mm, and what? You’re hoping he’ll express his gratitude on his knees?”

A big thank you to @gallifrey1sburning and @fw00shy for the beta work and cheerleading. You both are brilliant and I couldn’t do it without you!

READ IT HERE ON AO3

[sitp-recs]

heyyy this is weirdly specific but im wondering if u know any fics where draco has like a lot of tattoos? i saw au fanart of it recently & i literally died but i can’t find a fic like it

Hi anon! I know a few, check these out ;)

Worth a Try by @lqtraintracks (2021, E, 3k)

“Why the fuck is this so good?” Harry asks. Malfoy slips his hand down, cups Harry’s bum cheek, squeezes it. “Oh Potter,” (like he’s stupid) “you know why.”

The Rose Tattoo by raitala and Vaysh (2014, T, 3k)

A drunken tattoo becomes the anchor and compass in Draco's life.

Enjoy the Silence by @shealwaysreads (2021, M, 3.4k)

Draco stops speaking, gets some tattoos, and discovers that Harry’s happy to be quiet with him.

Dream by the Fire by @gallifrey1sburning (2020, M, 11k)

When Draco Malfoy resurfaces in England after eight years abroad—tattooed, pierced, and wanting to take over a corner of Harry's coffee shop to work on a writing project—Harry can't help but be intrigued.

within these walls by icarusinflight (2019, E, 19k)

There might be something amiss with Harry’s house.

Ink (My Skin With Your Name) by Kandakicksass (2019, M, 22k)

Several years after the war, an ostracized Draco Malfoy covers himself in tattoos, becomes best friends with a muggle, and debates abandoning magical society entirely to work in a tattoo shop.

All Bets Are Off by dualwieldteacup (2019, M, 31k)

Harry Potter's latest security assignment brings him to Las Vegas for the International Wizarding Casino World Series.

fly like paper, high like planes by @harryromper (2019, M, 47k)

Harry Potter, Head Coach of the Appleby Arrows, is very content leading a quiet life. The absolute last thing he needs is a fit, tattooed, and wildly talented Draco Malfoy back from living his life on the margins.

Bonus: tattooed Harry!

What I'm Missing by agentmoppet (2015, T, 5.6k)

Stars Around Your Scars by xErised (2020, T, 11k)

Draco doesn't know if he's addressing that thought to his Dark Mark or Potter, who offers redemption in the form of ink, needles and late-night bike rides.

[Fic & Art] Starkissed by @zigster-ao3 (2020, E, 32k)

Harry hopes an indulgent trip abroad will help shake him out of the doldrums of his life. What he finds once he gets to Venice is more than he ever expected.

Expecto Patronum by @writcraft (2015, E, 35k)

As Draco Malfoy negotiates his feelings for the wizarding world's brightest star, he becomes increasingly attached to Harry and unravels the secrets he keeps hidden from the rest of the world.

Another Heart Whispers Back by @slytherco (2020, E, 53k)

At twenty-five, Harry Potter is still a virgin and sorely lacking in options to change that state anytime soon.

From Ashes by Caedes12 (2017, E, 150k)

When Draco comes back for eighth year, he starts an unexpected friendship with Hermione Granger. Between his new friendship and his parents kicking him out of the house, Draco's life starts down a new path.

[drarrily-we-row-along]

Hello lovelies!

I just wanted to say thank you.

On April 8th (114 days ago) I posted my first drarry ficlet on Tumblr and I’ve been continuously overwhelmed (in the best way) by the response to my ficlets. In that time over 750 people have started following my writing and I have had nothing but kind words spoken to me.

I’ve been so humbled by everyone’s support, by all of the nice comments, the tags on things that are getting reblogged, the outpouring of love in my ask box, and everything else. It’s made my heart happy and it’s been so encouraging to me during some difficult times. I’m so grateful to all of you. ❤️

I’m tagging a handful of people who are always showing up in my notifications and who have been encouraging me since the beginning. I’m sure that I’ll forget people, please forgive me if I’ve left your name off the list and know that I am so appreciative of each and every one of you.

All my love, C

@oviovs @drarrywords @curlyy-hair-dont-care @pato-roldnart @gaygirldrarryblog @nv-md @no-guiding-light-left-inside @gallifrey1sburning @paigenotblank @spoopyghostbones @iamhereonlytobeanunstableshipper @malfoypeacocks @thebusyfangirl @chinike @wistfulwonders @born-as-the-seventh-month-dies @textrovert-01 @battleravyn @rheya1864 @cupofsquirrelfan @fuck-you-2-bitch-blog1 @elizabethgoudge @alohomalfoy @bberryjam16 @loves-to-read-fanfic @louis-arssets @brielsh @tiny-naut @ill-be-okay-soon-enough @cissa-bee @alltoowell-blog @wtfiswiththisplace @phoebedelia @unicornsparklies @bubble-gumhead @jaylbreak @goodluckandwaffles @autocatastrophe @malfoysmanner @demon-m-bear @desencante @mamma-vomit @tardis-221b @slytherinnbitch @scram1326 @lyssarose @bomb-as-hell @thedrarrylibrarian @sp-aquarius @drarrylover-1308

[drarryspecificrecs]

HP Fluff Fest 2021 : Masterlist of DRARRY fics

@hpfluff-fest || official masterpost || AO3 || ∑ = 63 works The Mods : @veelawings & @evaeleanor Banner © : @digtheshipper's More than friends

Backwards and in Heels by @nv-md [T, 4k]

Beyond Sound by @welcome-to-fandomonium-blog [E, 5k]

But My World is You by @moonstruckwytch [M, 4k]

Career Day by alexmeg [G, 3k]

Come On, French It Up ! by @frenchmarshmalloww [E, 6k]

Confessions in a Lover's Whorl by @the-starryknight [T, 2k]

Contentment Crowns a Home by @honeydewinter [T, 8k]

Current Mood: Enraged by @cassiopeiasshadow [E, 11k]

The Darling Curse by @orange-peony [E, 9k]

Dear Potter by @frenchmarshmalloww [T, 5k]

Dinner at the Burrow by @aneiria-writes [G, 1k]

The Disasters We Love by @nagemeikenu [G, 500]

Drarry by the Ocean, Unh! by @resilientkitteh [E, 11k]

Food for Thought by @pennygalleon [M, 2k]

Going Dumb by @isamijoo [T, 6k]

happy hour by @wheezykat [E, 10k]

Here Comes The Sun by @drarrymybeloved [M, 2k]

home is wherever i'm with you by @softlystarstruck [T, 6k]

love is a bowstring (pulled back to the point of breaking) by @august-skies [G, 6k]

Maybe A Little by @missdrarrydawn [G, 2k]

Melody in our home by @cequonveut [G, 6k]

Peanut Butter Tater Tot by Pineau_noir [T, 4k]

A Problem for Another Time by @jalesidor [G, 6k]

Rush Job by tigersilver [T, 3k]

Six Months to Make the Most Of by @thebooktopus [E, 23k]

Strong Hands, Spiced Lips by @mystickitten42 [M, 5k]

Sweet Peas and Venomous Tentacula by Albuss [T, 4k]

Taste What I Taste (Language Of The Kitchen) by @untitled8276 [G, 1k]

Two Beneath The Blue by @drarrymadhatterstuff [T, 5k]

Waiting for that Feeling by @sorrybutblog [T, 3k]

When Harry Met Sally by @drarrymybeloved [G, 17k]

Witch Weekly's Most Eligible by @gallifrey1sburning [T, 54k]

The Worst Of You by @starlitsilvereyes [E, 4k]

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✔ other fests in 2021 ✔ fests in other years ✔ HP Fluff Fest : 2020

[drarrymybeloved]

thank you for the tag @crazybutgood & @softlystarstruck i'm v excited after seeing all your brilliant goals 👀 this is a fab idea @corvuscrowned, a great way to ring in the new year 🙌🏼 i also made a banner because....any excuse to make one, am i right?

2021 was the year i started writing for fandom — writing in general really — and it's been an amazing learning experience! i've found a community of really cool people (special shout out to @drarrymicrofic) and i've pleasantly surprised myself with my writing. in that spirit, here are my goals for 2022:

✰ my biggest goal for 2022 is to stop writing with the sole intent of publishing! i've noticed that practically everything i write, i write with the end goal of sharing it on tumblr/ao3, and while there's nothing wrong with that, i want to focus on writing for the sake of writing, first and foremost. not even writing to finish a story, just writing an unconnected scene or whatever, that i don't intend on sharing with anyone.

✰ this next goal is sort of connected to the first: write that damn conversation!! i have various fictional characters living rent free in my head and they end up talking to each other a lot (way to not sound like a crazy person nim👍🏼👍🏼). i often find myself idly thinking "oh that was good, i should write that down" only to not do so because it has no context (yet) and/or i'm feeling lazy. no more of that in 2022!! who knows, just by typing out a few exchanges, i might accidentally stumble upon the perfect context. but that won't happen until i actually open the damn document.

✰ write smut 😂 not because i feel like it's something i need to do, now or eventually, because it's not! you can perfectly well never write smut if you're so inclined. but i want to experiment with it, because i've never written it and i do love a challenge. maybe it'll be shit and i won't like it, and maybe it won't, but i want to give myself space to play around with it on my own, with no outside eyes (until i feel ready for that, if i do).

✰ write plot. when i say write plot, i don't necessarily mean write long fic, because even short fic can pack a lot of plot as well. whether it's 5k or 15k, i want to write things with a substantive-ish plot and structure, that has a clear beginning, middle and end.

✰ participate in at least 2 fests! i won't hold myself too strictly to this goal, because life does seem to have a habit of imploding at inconvenient times, but honestly i would love to achieve this! fluff fest was SUCH a lovely experience, i want more of that next year.

✰ get better at commenting 😩 the joy i feel when i get a comment on one of my fics is such a rush and i honestly need to give that back to the authors i read and love.

✰ and finally — and this is a very me thing i need to work on — stop with the comparisons! i've gotten better at this over time spent in fandom and in fandom spaces (all thanks to the lovely, encouraging people in fandom 💕) but if i'm not comparing kudos and hits and comments, then i end up comparing fandom presence (which, to be totally honest, i don't even fully understand comprises of so 😭) and that's really detrimental to my confidence in myself in general, not just as a writer.

i'm pretty sure at this point all of the drarry squad has been summoned 😂 sorry if i end up double (or triple) tagging you! @nv-md @hogwartsfirebolt @callmegri @gallifrey1sburning @tackytigerfic @april-thelightfury115 @cluelesspigeons @moonflower-rose @starlitsilvereyes @phoebe-delia @isamijoo @wheezykat @orange-peony @the-starryknight and anyone else who fancies, jump in if you like!

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On the Side of Kisses

Pairing: Harry Potter x Draco Malfoy Rating: General Note: So new fandom and first Drarry fic. Also, the first writing I've been able to do in nearly a year. The pandemic was not kind to my muse. I did want to thank @gallifrey1sburning who posted something last year that I clicked on just for the hell of it and it dragged me into a ship that I didn't even realize existed prior and hasn't let me go yet. I have been enjoying reading all the Drarry and hope to contribute at least a little more.

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“Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!”

Draco felt his belly swoop and his heart race, as it had each time he’d heard the childish chant this afternoon.

For the last few weeks, since Teddy had been invited to be the ring bearer at the Granger-Weasley wedding, he would yell out at random times for whomever was in the room to kiss his cheek. Normally it wasn’t an issue. Draco loved his little cousin, he’d adored getting to know him after Narcissa and Andromeda had reconciled after the war, and had no qualms about showing him affection. But today Teddy’s godfather had joined them for lunch.

Harry Potter.

Harry Potter - the Boy Who Lived; the boy Draco had been obsessed with since he was 11; the boy he’d secretly loved since he was 13; the boy who’d grown into the man that made Draco wish he were anyone other than Draco Malfoy, son of Lucius, former Death Eater, and persona non grata in Wizarding Britain.

His relationship with Potter was long and complicated. The years during which Draco had tormented and pitted himself against the Chosen One yawned in what should have been an unbridgeable chasm. Would have been if it were Draco who’d been the one maligned. But no, Potter - stupid, kind, too good for this world - the ridiculous Gryffyndor had decided to testify on behalf of Draco and his family. It left Draco unsteady. Unsure. Off-balance.

It left Draco to hope.

Hope was dangerous for a person like Draco. It made him think that one day he could escape the misdeeds of his youth and have not only contentment - contentment with his potions apprenticeship and with the friends that still spoke to him - but maybe more. That maybe one day he’d be able to find love and forgiveness and acceptance. Because if Harry Potter, the Savior of the Wizarding World, could find it in him to return Draco’s wand and with it extend his hand in...if not quite friendship, then the first tendrils of, and maybe there was hope for Draco yet.

Hope.

When Teddy just this morning had stopped asking only the person nearest to him for kisses and instead insisted that he had two cheeks and thus two people could kiss him at the same time, well that had continuously brought Potter a little too close for Draco’s comfort. Draco didn’t need to know just how good Potter smelled - woodsy like midnight escapades through the forbidden forest, fresh like the wind that races across the Scottish Highlands, a hint of leather reminiscent of snitches and simpler times. He could have died happy in his bed without knowing exactly what he was missing, because extended olive branch or not, Draco wasn’t foolish enough to think he had a chance with Witch Weekly’s Most Eligible Bachelor...three years running.

“Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! Cousin Draco, Uncle Harry, you hafta kiss me!”

With a wink at Teddy and a grin tugging at his lips, Harry dutifully dipped his head toward the bouncing three and half year old.

Teddy whined, “Cousin Draco!”

Draco held his breath, as he’d been wont to do anytime he’d come within sniffing distance of Potter, and leaned in on the other side of young Edward.

“One! Two! Three! Kiss!”

Closing his eyes, Draco pressed forward in resignation.

Expecting the baby soft skin of his cousin, but finding instead the firm lips of a man, Draco couldn’t help his gasp. Harry, never one to squander an opportunity, deepened the kiss.

Fire raced through Draco blood and his mind exploded in pure bliss.

He’d never let himself dare to imagine what it might be like to partake in such a moment with his longtime crush, but even if he had it would never have compared to the reality of it. Harry’s fingers brushing through the hairs at Draco’s nape while his thumb softly caressed his jaw. The swirl of Harry’s tongue as it sought out his own. The moan of satisfaction from Harry as Draco kissed back.

High pitched giggling brought them out of the daze of pleasure they’d been wrapped in.

At Harry’s crooked grin, Draco blushed hotly.

Teddy scampered across the room looking for his next distraction.

“I…I-”

Harry trailed his fingers down Draco’s neck. “Thank Merlin that worked. Was afraid you might hex me.”

“What? Why would I...”

“I got the idea at Ron and Hermoine’s wedding after explaining to Teddy why they would kiss when people clinked their glasses.”

“When they...what?”

“It’s a muggle thing. Not important. Anyway, Teddy and I came up with this plan to get you to kiss me.”

“You planned this?”

Harry lowered his gaze and nodded.

“You...you wanted to kiss me?”

Draco narrowed his eyes at Harry’s snort. “I’ve only been dropping hints that I was interested for the last six months or so.”

“Six months! But-“

“I’ve got to say, you’re a bit thick for a Slytherin,” Harry teased.

Draco’s eyes flashed. “Thick! Me? I’ve wanted you to kiss me since 4th year, maybe even 3rd year, so believe me, Potter, if there were any so-called hints to be found, I surely would have-”

Harry pulled Draco in and stopped his tirade with a hard, fast kiss. It was a technique Harry would employ for years and years and years to come, because although Draco was a changed man, he was still Draco Malfoy.

[softlystarstruck]

✩ softly reading, nov 1 - 7 ✩

in which i list every single drarry fic i’ve read this week in hopes that you, dear reader, find a fic you like too!

✩ - a fave | 🔥 - hot

spotlight rec

The Plan by @gallifrey1sburning [T, 1k]

The Plan had been in place since Draco was born. But then, along came Potter.

why i rec this: GB is one of my favorite fluff writers, and they absolutely delivered in this fic (based off of my prompt hehe). firstly, it is just so tender– reading it feels like sinking into a nest of blankets warm from the dryer. draco’s characterization is spot on, and i love how he takes time to adjust to change while harry is content to give him that time. for more stories as lovely as this one, check out GB’s other writing at their writing tag or their AO3!

short & sweet (< 10k)

Utter Cockslut (A Worthy Cause) by Lokifan [E, 7.5k] 🔥

Harry sells Draco’s arse to all comers for a night. After all, it’s for a very worthy cause.

✩ Alabaster by @slytherco [E, 5.3k] 🔥

It's not just for Harry, it's for them.

Deal with the Devil by @jalesidor [M, 3.3k]

After years under imprisonment in Azkaban, Draco finally negotiates his freedom. What he doesn't know is that Head Auror Harry Potter has made a few changes to his modus operandi since the War, and freedom always comes at a price.

✩ You Either Fuck or You Get Fucked by @fw00shy [E, 2k] 🔥

"Except I'm not getting fucked." / "I'm pretty sure we're both going to get fucked."

✩ You Light Me Up by @crazybutgood, art by @fantalf [G, 1.1k]

Draco was excited to celebrate Diwali with Harry for the first time. He especially loved the beautiful henna art that Harry agreed to draw on his hands. He just wished Harry would draw faster.

non-drarry

✩ shake by @onbeinganangel [tonks/ginny, E, 1.1k] 🔥

Ginny lets out a shaky breath, mouth too dry to speak up. She loves this a little too much, how Tonks gets when she tortures Ginny like this and watches her fall apart.