@hrtika - Tumblr Blog

Folks, friends, y’all…. esk*mo is a slur. I understand a lot of people don’t know that, I don’t want to be a dick about it, but I’ve been seeing it in fics. Wanna write “esk*mo kisses”? Just say “nuzzled noses” or something.

I’m not here to call anybody out, it’s been in multiple fics, I’m not vague posting. This is just a psa. 👍🏻

aphroditestummyrolls

If you could help me spread awareness about this by reblogging, I’d really appreciate it.

roastedmoose

I’ve had this post on insta saved for sometime ❤️

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[Text Description: “Hey! Reminder: Eskimo is a slur. It means ‘snow eaters’ in Cree and is a slur against Inuit . Also don’t use ‘Eskimo kisses’. It’s called Kunik. It is a greeting mostly used for family… Kunik was how I’d greet my mom and grandmother as a small child.” /TD]

vickytokio

Rebloging for the awareness and especially for the alternative words

anarchopuppy

And so people who are just learning this now know the proper usage: “Inuit” is plural. The singular is “Inuk”, as in “he is an Inuk”

branmayfield

There are a lot of other Peoples referred to by that term in Alaska as well: the Iñupiat, Yupik, Aleut, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and Northern Athabaskan. One slur to rule them all I guess.

(When you do your research just make sure you have the right region.)

avoiding-claws

Credit: @fruitybiss on tiktok

THIS, oh my god, this.

The sheer amount of these pointless appointments I’ve been in, or heard about secondhand.

And god forbid the animal is actually ill. For example:

“So how long hasn’t she been eating?”

“Oh, er, I don’t know. She’s more my wife’s dog. She’s just really worried but couldn’t make the appointment.”

“Is she neutered?”

“Uh I don’t know about any of that stuff.”

PLEASE.

slashnote

THIS! 100% THIS!

Please please communicate with the friend or family member bringing YOUR pet in what the appointment is for, ESPECIALLY IF YOU KNOW YOU WON’T BE AVAILABLE TO SPEAK WITH THE VET ON THE PHONE AT THE TIME OF YOUR APPOINTMENT.

If you can't make your pet’s appointment and have a family member or friend bring them instead, please WRITE/TYPE A LIST of what you want done at the appointment or if your pet is SICK WRITE DOWN ANY ABNORMALITIES YOU HAVE SEEN AND HOW LONG IT’S BEEN GOING ON. Have the family member or friend bring it with them to the appointment. This can help limit miscommunications and is extremely helpful to the vet and staff working with your animal.

attackoftheskydancers

Good advice for most situations, but also

Marry someone who isn't a clueless asshole and who takes an interest in the family pet instead of saying "oh I guess that's your problem idk 🤷‍♂️" when it comes to the health of an animal that needs human intervention to stay healthy.

vet-and-wild

The number of times I’ve had an owner call confused/upset because something wasn’t done or wasn’t addressed because their husband didn’t know what tf was going on is ridiculous. I don’t know how these dudes can live with an animal sometimes for over a decade and legitimately can’t even say how often the dog is fed.

adventuresofwaverly

Please God, hold your significant other to a higher standard than having no idea how often a pet gets fed, what its normal activity patterns are like, and what about their health is concerning you.

If you’re worried enough to make a vet appointment for an animal that you both live with and your spouse can’t even tell the vet why you’re concerned, your spouse is an asshole.

Even if they are not an animal person, they should care enough about YOU to listen when you tell them that you’re worried (and why), especially if they’re the one taking the pet to its appointment.

thebrittanybrigade

This also applies to grooming appointments too. We can’t clip your dog if we don’t know what you want!! Hell, I’ll take a written note or photograph versus a clueless husband going “I don’t know, I’m just dropping them off” any day

wokeuphighbyvanessacarlton

My favorite thing about this website and tiktok is that we get treated to a story of a man deploying a form of weaponized incompetence that is detrimental for his dog, the vet staff, and his wife who will now need to make another hour long trip to the vet, and we all come away with the conclusion that the real bad guy is the wife for not instructing him like a five year old on the most basic shit and expecting him to be able to manage a vet appointment while she was working. The grown ass adult man is totally blameless here. Great job everyone.

peterdyckmancampbell

also again literally it’s the owner’s husband like he lives in the house with the animal it’s absolutely weaponized incompetence because an adult man should be able to say “hey babe I’m gonna take the dog to the vet real quick I just want to make sure I wasn’t missing anything” or you know take an active role in his pet’s welfare and care??? it’s vaccines????

it’s like the bar is on the ground and men still dig under it and y’all STILL insist on finding excuses for them.

dankmemeuniversity

razomyure

(Cyanide and Happiness. In, uh. June 2020.)

hamletthedane

Want to learn something new in 2022??

Absolute beginner adult ballet series (fabulous beginning teacher)

40 piano lessons for beginners (some of the best explanations for piano I’ve ever seen)

Excellent basic crochet video series

Basic knitting (probably the best how to knit video out there)

Pre-Free Figure Skate Levels A-D guides and practice activities (each video builds up with exercises to the actual moves!)

How to draw character faces video (very funny, surprisingly instructive?)

Another drawing character faces video

Literally my favorite art pose hack

Tutorial of how to make a whole ass Stardew Valley esque farming game in Gamemaker Studios 2??

Introduction to flying small aircrafts

French/Dutch/Fishtail braiding

Playing the guitar for beginners (well paced and excellent instructor)

Playing the violin for beginners (really good practical tips mixed in)

Color theory in digital art (not of the children’s hospital variety)

Retake classes you hated but now there’s zero stakes:

Calculus 1 (full semester class)

Learn basic statistics (free textbook)

Introduction to college physics (free textbook)

Introduction to accounting (free textbook)

Learn a language:

Ancient Greek

Latin

Spanish

German

Japanese (grammar guide) (for dummies)

French

Russian (pretty good cyrillic guide!)

soukoku-fic-recs

Double Black by setosdarkness

Words: 40338

Status: unfinished [20/24]

Rating: explicit

Additional tags: Alternate Universe - Assassins & Hitmen, Alternate Universe - Mr. & Mrs. Smith Fusion, Fake Dating AU with assassins, make that double assassins, "fake" falling in love who am i kidding, Bickering, violence as foreplay but that comes in later chapters, crossdressing!chuuya,with higuchi as head of FASHION, rip chuuya, dazai's over the top romantic lines, saveChuuya2k16, while all this is happening AkuAtsu has the cutesy coffeeshop romances, topDazai2k16, did i say violence as foreplay already because yes, also everyone from canon makes an appearance

Main pairings: Dazai/Chuuya, Akutagawa/Atsushi

Summary:

Chuuya and Dazai are dating, with enough PDA to make one vomit rainbows. Both are hiding a huge secret from each other: that they’re assassins.

Turns out they’re working for rival companies too. Turns out they were actually sent to kill each other by their respective companies. Turns out they actually hate each other’s guts and were just pretending to like each other (well, okay, maybe not the last one).

[aka The Fake Dating AU + assassins + crossdressing + shenanigans , because why not]

“T-That’s so s-sweet of you!” Yeah, so sweet that he can just gag. “N-Nobody’s ever told m-me that.” Probably because he’ll kill them dead if they attempt to do so.

“It’s been fifteen hours since we saw each other.”

Chuuya wants to scream: If you’re gonna flirt like that, do it right! It’s been sixteen hours, damn it, not fifteen!

ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

Really liked this one, the idea of Soukoku fake dating for a mission without knowing the other’s intentions and trying to finish it as soon as possible is really cool!!

Set in an Alternate Universe in which abilities are suppressed and frowned upon, with a mystery villain planning a sinister revolution in the dark (Magneto style) you sure are up for a treat! (*^_-*)

babyanimalgifs

A very happy employee

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the-starryknight

twelve favorite drarry fic reccers

these are some of the lovely folks who have introduced me to fics that broke my heart, took me on vast emotional journeys, and made me laugh my butt off. each of these reccers have different ways of presenting insightful (and often humorous) commentary, pointing out all the best bits of fic, and reminding me of all the lovely reasons I’m in this fandom. here’s a shout out and a thank you to these brilliant rec’cers! please thank your faves in the comments too <3

@sitp-recs - Witty, thoughtful, and oh-so-carefully worded, each of Liv’s recs brings out the best in the fics described. Each time I see a new post, it’s a must-read! Liv creates such a kind and affirming environment that feels so special. Her themed weeks have left me utterly weak, going back to the masterlists over and over whenever I need a new suggestion.

@eat-yearn-cry - From when I saw the first four masterlists floating around to the absolutely fantastic posts now, I feel so lucky we get eat-yearn-cry’s suggestions! Each of her recs is brilliant and informed, hilarious and sometimes sarcastic, and so clearly her. It’s an absolute joy to hear these thoughts, it always sends me straight to whatever fic she’s poured her heart out about.

@dewitty1 - Dewitty has such excellent taste in fics, and always picks the best excerpts to share to get my interest piqued. I love seeing her masterlists across my dash and getting to see both fics i’ve read and loved and ones I know I must check out based on her opinion.

@thedrarrylibrarian - The ex-library worker and lover of organizing in me absolutely swoons at this blog full of gorgeously-tagged posts. I can see how much work is put into curating an excellent repository of fic, and gosh do I love it! I’m so looking forward to more of the Happy Hour series.

@drarryspecificrecs - Truly, I do not know how this blog manages everything, from fest recaps to daily recs, to answering endless questions and searching for fics. I remain in awe daily at the amount of excellent and beautifully organized content this incredible blog shares with us.

@dragontamerdame - Though I know Ash is no longer doing recs (and looking at their art, I cannot complain, what a beautiful application of their skill!) I still find myself revisiting some of their old lists because they are so well put together and so detailed, each one feels unbelievably comprehensive.

@dictacontrion - I’ve been a fan of Dicta’s writing almost as long as I’ve read drarry fic, and I came onto tumblr this year to find a vast trove of daily excerpts and longer fic rec masterposts. Each and every rec is truly a treasure!

@hogwartsfirebolt - I absolutely adore HogwartsFirebolt’s Netfics rec list, not only because it features some of my favorite fics, but what a brilliant way of sharing the fic love? While the taste in fics alone is impeccable, I loved the way this is put together – I wish I could open up Netfics rn and dive into some of these shared faves!

@onbeinganangel - Not only does Marion share her beautiful embroidery with us, but she has chosen to use it to recommend fics! From the soft cotton of her What We Do In the Shadows rec to the threads of the others, they always make me run straight to ao3, and the fic recs are never amiss.

@zeziliazink - Zezilia's ‘fandom classics’ series, part 1 and part 2, genuinely feel like penguin classics I could pull right off the shelf, plus they’re full of utterly stellar drarry fics! I love how Zezilia has applied an excellent definition of ‘classic’ here and I wish I had a shelf full of fics like this.

@rockmarina - I’ve found myself cackling over Rockmarina’s meme fic recs on more than one occasion, enjoying them for both the funny and the intensely dramatic fics. They immediately make me want to open ao3 because they are always, without fail, an absolute joy.

@queercore-curriculum - I’m not sure if Queercore would be considered a fic reccer, but each time I see one of the gorgeous, gorgeous binds on my dash, I have two overwhelming thoughts: 1) oh my god, wow, look at that (and that, and that, and that, as I scroll through each stunning image) and 2) I must read this fic right away if someone has spent so much time binding it. We are so lucky to get to see Queercore’s craft!

drarrily-we-row-along

100 Drarry Drabbles in 100 Days

Hi everyone!

I am currently writing a Drarry drabble (technically a ficlet, but the alliteration isn't there) based on a one word prompt each day.

I'll be doing 100 days, as the title indicates, so if you want to send me a one word prompt, I'd be glad to write you a little fic. (And honestly, the weirder the word, the better!) Send me an ask any time to have something written for you!

EDIT: I should add that I'll answer prompts in the order that they are received. Thanks so much for sending them! It's really fun to write your suggestions. <3

If you're new to my blog/my writing welcome! I hope you're enjoying it. <3 It occurred to me that I should add that this is my side blog so if you see replies from dearly-devoted-dawdler, that's me!

You can see my Masterposts for all of the prompts I've filled and the ones yet to come here:

Masterpost 100 Drarry Drabbles in 100 Days (Part 1) Masterpost 100 Drarry Drabbles in 100 Days (Part 2)

sitp-recs

who r ur fav drarry fanart makers?

Omg so many I’m afraid of answering and forgetting someone! Please feel free to reblog and add more people to the thread :)

@bluebutter-art, @dragontamerdame, @zigster-ao3, @cambiodipolvere, @swymsuyt, @slytherco, @caroll-in, @upthehillart, @fictional, @practicefortheheart, @aceveria-art, @peachbabypie, @pauleonotis, @babooshkart, @fae-vorite, @alef-art, @jackofallplagues, @pan-da-hero, @snarkyships-drarryside and many more 🙌🏼

aceveria-art

thank you i’m so honored 🥺💖

tackytigerfic

10 in 10 for ‘20-Short Fic Rec List

A Pain of Our Choosing (E, 5.9k) - @lqtraintracks

This is a wildly compelling Eighth Year fic, and I think one of the things I found most fascinating was the way lqt captured a real sense of violence between them, without making it brutal or gratuitous. Instead, it’s part of the essential conflict of the narrative, and a delicious study in character growth and catharsis. Harry is fucked up in the most intriguing way, while still maintaining his essential Harry-ish good humour and swagger and spark. And Draco is so tenderly written, while still flawed. It’s about them learning how to feel better, in the most delicious ways. I loved this one.

Breathe You In (M, 2.1k) - @shealwaysreads

This is such a perfect slice-of-life fic. Every detail is so lovingly wrought, yet depicted with such gentleness and lightness of touch, that it feels like it seeps into your consciousness and envelops you. I love how subtle and restrained the writing is - such confidence! Such a sense of purpose! It’s world-building at its finest, and all within the confines of Harry’s bath. Fall into this immersive little piece of heaven, and fall in love with it.

Litany (M, 7.1k) - @thistle-verse

It’s a pandemic fic, but not as we know it. This is the most glorious look at lockdown, with all the building unease and claustrophobia of confinement. It captures that curious, unsettling mood of panic mingled with relentless tedium, and the device of the list-making is so clever and impactful that I want to just lie down and roll around in all the feelings it makes me feel. It’s also, ultimately, an uplifting and lovely and very moving fic - the character development and playfulness of the format, plus the smooth, brisk pacing, whisk us through unscathed to the joyful, hopeful ending. Very much looking forward to author reveals!

Lucid (E, 4.7k) - @dracoladon

Every so often a writer comes along that makes me wish I was able to eat and drink every word they write, just swallow it down and pat my stomach in satisfaction, and dracoladon is one of them. Such exuberance of pace, such unexpected and delightful characterisation, such a joyous and affirming plot. This is deliciously hot, perfectly pitched in terms of its tone, and Harry’s narrative voice is one of the most charming things you’ll read this year. An absolute treasure of a fic.

Matching Pair (T, 3.8k) - @the-starryknight

One of my favourite things about Starry’s writing is how vivid and rich her world-building is, and this is a perfect example of her proficiency in creating a whole mood out of a little pocket of space. We spend all 3.8k words of this fic in front of a talking portrait in the Tate Magique, but Starry takes us from Cornwall to Boston and through two lifetimes of parallel loves, all from our spot in the gallery. Magique indeed! This is a poignant, tender story about regret and forgiveness, and we get to see older, softer Drarry learning how to balance the ease of their interest in each other with the weight of their pasts. A treasure.

A Midsummer Affair (E, 5.2k) - @lazywonderlvnd

The mood of this fic is so potent, so fervid, that it feels like you’re in it as you read. I love the languid prose of the flashbacks, the sharp, shocking contrast of the non-linear narrative, the epically good dialogue. I was sucked straight into this fic, and read it in one breathless, choked-up rush. It’s so moving! So sweetly sad! Such a hopeful and confident ending! Read this then go and read everything else lazywonderland has written and you can thank me later.

oxygen (T, 4k) - @maesterchill

This is one of those fics I wish with all my heart I could have written. It feels like every word, every line, every bit of world-building and characterisation and dialogue, is so PERFECTLY chosen. I actually read it with my hand to my chest like a caricature of a swooning Victorian maiden, and ended with tears in my eyes. Maester says of it, “it’s heavy on smoking and light on plot” because that’s what she’s like, but let me tell you, it’s immense in terms of its emotional impact. I could read 100k of this Draco (his weariness, his fortitude, his intense self-criticism) and this Harry (who I am in love with, crooked smile, trembling hands, kind heart and all), but equally this vignette is so perfectly satisfying in terms of how much it reveals, that it really is all we need. And there’s stunning art too. Top-class, a perfect short, and it has my heart forever.

push and pull you down (E, 5.2k) - @bonesliketambourines

This is the fic for you if you want to read something that effortlessly blends real pathos with a sort of blatant, unabashed, filthy heat. I think I actually made a little noise when we were introduced to louche, fucked out, fucked up Draco in his underpants. He’s just endlessly compelling and distracting in this, and bonesliketambourines captures that so well (and makes us see exactly how Harry would feel the same), but does it in a really restrained, subtle way. I particularly loved the ending too. There’s a delicious ambiguity around what’s a good idea and what’s not - the concept of this being the best worst idea they’ve ever had, sort of thing? And there’s no compromise on the mood of the piece - Lis carries it through to the end and we’re left breathless.

There is a place ( Chapter 22, T, 1.1k) - @cibeewastaken

Look, if you can think of anything more perfect for cibee’s trademark blend of wry humour and devastating pathos than a found family fic about Slytherins and Gryffindors sharing Grimmauld and having a special room for them all to cry in, then you are incorrect because this is in fact the perfect cibee fic. It’s funny and tragic and hopeful and moving all at once, and in one thousand words cibee creates a warhammer blow directly to the heart. Give me Draco and Hermione wrongly filling out crossword puzzles or give me death! This left me with a lump in my throat and a sense of peace.

To the Rhythm of the Waves (G, 2.7k) - @tsauergrass

There’s something so magical about tsauergrass’ writing, and really any of their fics could have appeared on this list, but I couldn’t possibly not feature this tender domestic piece about the quest for a home. The mood is dreamlike, like we’re hearing a snatch of distant music or feeling a breeze spring up out of nowhere - that sense of something charming and uncanny. Tsauergrass writes tenderness so beautifully, and this whole fic feels like we’re getting a glimpse into something hopeful and special and private. A blissful cottagecore romance.

Bonus fics!

fermata (M, 6.5k) - @yoyointhegarden

This is technically cheating as this fic is from 2019 but it simply has to be included. We know that pianist!Draco is a fandom staple at this stage, but I’ve never come across a depiction quite like this one. It’s a quietly devastating fic (though it happens to be about making noise), and deals with trauma and grief and coping mechanisms in the most lyrical yet unflinching way. A true beauty of a fic.

Our Little Life (M, 7.2k) - @tackytigerfic

This is also cheating but it’s my list and I want in! I wrote this little time travel/ alternate timelines/ epic love across the ages story for one of my dearest fandom friends, and it took me a while to work out where to go with it. In the end, I decided on… everywhere. Harry keeps dreaming of versions of him and Draco through history, in thousands of different scenarios and thousands of different lives (don’t worry, I only write about five of them). It’s sort of a non-linear, meandering little story, but I tried to pack in a proper big love story into a small space. My favourite sort of short to write - indulgent in plot, pared back in style, and vivid in mood.

This is Part II of my short fic recs - read Part I here!

sitp-recs

Drarry Recs by sitp - Masterlist

Hello friends! I finally put together all the #drarry reclists I’ve been making lately, and this master post is now linked on my bio. I’ll try my best to update the lists regularly. Don’t forget to shower these authors with love & appreciation! Happy readings :)

Tropes:

A/B/O

Advent

Amortentia

Angst 1 | Angst 2 | Angst 3 | Angst 4 | Angst 5

Animagus

Arranged marriage & Accidental bonding

Break up make up

Case fics

Clubbing | Dancing | Coming out

Comfort fics 1 | Comfort fics 2

Courtship

Creature fics | Werewolf Harry + Veela Draco

Dark fics | Dark Drarry

Draco POV | Draco in the Muggle World

Enemies to lovers 1 | 2 | 3

Established relationship 1 | 2 | 3 | Reckless proposals

Epic fics with high stakes

Fake dating | Secret relationship

Female Drarry

Fluff 1 | Fluff 2 | Fluff 3

Found family

Friends to lovers | Friends with Benefits | Strangers to friends to lovers

Healer!Draco + Auror!Harry

Hitmen AU

Hogwarts 8th year: Reclist 1 | Reclist 2

Hogwarts Professors

Holiday trips

Humor

Hurt/Comfort

In Vino Veritas

Mpreg | Kid fic | Single parenting

Magical houses & sentient Hogwarts

Major character death

Miscommunication

Movie/TV AU | Non-magical | Historical | Hanahaki | Merman

Mystery | Noir-esque fics | Horror

Odd jobs

Only one bed | Nightmares

Parseltongue

Party games

Pets

Poly/Open relationship

Post-war struggles | Redemption Arc

Quidditch

Roommates

Sex shop

Slow burn 1 | Slow Burn 2

Soulmates & Fuck or Die | Non-explicit soulmate AU

Texting

Time travel

Wizarding Politics

5 + 1 | 9 + 1

Characters:

Ace Drarry | Trans Drarry

Dark Harry | Powerful Harry | Head Auror Harry | Recluse Harry

Draco fixing things | Draco cooking

Down and out Draco | Out and proud Draco | Reserved Draco

French speaking Draco | Scholar Draco

Protective Harry | Protective Draco

Jealous Harry | Jealous Draco

Pining Harry | Pining Draco | Flirting

Smitten Harry | Oblivious Harry obsessed with Draco

Smoking Draco | Sharing a smoke

Spoiled Draco | Witty Draco | Dramatic Draco | Jerk Draco

Soft Draco | Sad Draco | Sick Draco

Unspeakable Draco | Spy Draco

Werewolf: Harry | Draco

Specific themes:

Auction

Banter

Body positivity

Bumping into each other | Draco meets the Dursleys

Cat!Draco

Caught in the act

Dark Mark removal

Drarry against the world | Drarry against the odds | Power Couple Drarry

Denial of feelings

Dubious professional ethics

Fics set outside the UK | Returning to England

Harry takes Draco in | Domestic angst

Intimate and light plot | Non-sexual intimacy | Mature/healthy relationship

Loneliness | Touch starved Drarry | Unexpected hugs

Malfoy’s Peacocks

Pet names

Playing the piano

Protective Slytherins

Right Person, Wrong Time

Sad closeted Harry

Shakespearean references

Tattoos

Tea

Yoga

Winter coziness

21yo Drarry

Side characters:

Personal favorites:

I AM SCREAMING RIGHT NOW WHY ARE KAENG AND PUTH SO CUTE!!!

#kaeng puth #theyre so soft #and gay #for each other #i wanna cry #i love them #y destiny

sitp-recs

Would you know any fics in which Harry and Draco give off power couple vibes?? Absolutely love your rec lists, you're a blessing to this fandom. Thanks!!

Hi anon, love this ask! I think my answer ended up being a bit personal - these would be my top picks, and they’re mostly fics where Harry and Draco are both competent and respected, and partner up in some capacity. The first and last fics are established relationship. I’m curious to hear everyone’s thoughts so feel free to add your faves!

Gravity Centered by @carpemermaidtales (2019, E, 6.7k)

Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy are two of the best flyers in the International Professional Broom Racing League. To fans, they’re a pair of competitive rivals that trade skillful wins back and forth, but after they finish each grueling race around the world is that all there is between them? Or: Harry tastes the wind on Malfoy’s tongue.

Countdown by dysonrules (2013, M, 14k)

When the Wizarding world is plagued by random outbreaks of Dark Magic, the Ministry assigns Curse-Breakers to assist Auror teams on their missions. Harry shouldn't be surprised when Draco Malfoy is assigned to his team, but is Malfoy a Curse-Breaker, or a curse-bringer?

you look so fine by michi_thekiller (2013, E, 16k)

In which Draco is a Veela and Harry is his mate. Dark!Humor or Crack!Horror, you decide.

Burn the Curtains and the Wine by @nerdherderette (2019, E, 24k)

There are two versions of Harry Potter: the wizard who is the Ministry of Magic's most dangerous and successful assassin, and the husband who leads a staid life of domesticity with a reformed Death Eater. And never the twain shall meet. Until, one day, they do.

In The Hand by aideomai (2018, T, 28k)

Two months after Harry went missing, when Hermione was frantic with fear and panic and sleep deprivation, Draco Malfoy cornered them outside the Great Hall before breakfast. Read Intelligence right after.

If an Injury Is to Be Inflicted by @shealwaysreads (2020, E, 45k)

Harry Potter disappeared a year after the Battle of Hogwarts, and with him went all hope for true change in magical Britain. Three years later, Draco indulges himself and attends his first Dog Fight—the infamous underground fights with no rules, no referee, and no points system bar blood on the floor. The game was simple: you win, or you die.

The Boy Who Only Lived Twice by @letteredlettered (2012, E, 54k)

Harry Potter is an Unspeakable. Draco Malfoy is the wizard who shagged him. Adventure! Intrigue! Secret identities, celebrities, spies! It's all right here, folks.

A Lick and a Promise by @tackytigerfic (2019, E, 55k)

Something sinister stirs in Hogwarts! When magical creatures and students at the school are hit with a debilitating blood curse, Minerva McGonagall approaches the Ministry for help. Star Auror Harry Potter seems to be the obvious choice to go undercover—as DADA Professor, naturally. He’s going to need the help of the Ministry’s foremost expert in blood magic to get to the bottom of the mystery, though, and he’s not entirely convinced that going back to Hogwarts with Draco Malfoy is a good idea.

Seeker, Chaser, Keeper by VivacissimoVoce (2013, M, 59k)

Rumor has it that a wealthy investor is starting up a brand new professional Quidditch team and he’s looking for players. Harry and Draco both want to make the team, but there can be only one Seeker. Will competing for the position bring them closer or drive them further apart?

We Are Young (I'll Carry You Home Tonight) by @femmequixotic (2012, E, 69k)

Harry and Draco have been falling into bed on and off again since the last election five years ago, much to the amusement--and financial gain--of their circle of friends. But when Harry agrees to work with Draco to put Kingsley Shacklebolt into the Minister's office, they can't work side-by-side again every day and sleep together; that would be courting disaster. Wouldn't it?

Crown Witness by slytherco (2020, E, 70k)

When Harry Potter goes to interrogate a potential witness, he doesn’t expect to end up on the run again, trying to keep Draco Malfoy alive, while a manhunt follows in their footsteps, adamant on eliminating the one witness that could ruin everything. In which Harry and Draco learn that the way to each other might just have to go through the dingiest hotels in Britain.

Transfigurations by Resonant (2003, E, 71k)

Five years after Voldemort's defeat, Harry returns to England to help re-open Hogwarts.

Who we are in the shadows by @quicksilvermaid (2019, E, 100k)

What happens when you’re forced to become the very thing you despise? Ex-Auror Harry Potter, tossed out of the Ministry for something he had no control over, has been looking for a way back to his former life. When he comes across Draco Malfoy in the criminal underbelly of Wizarding London and in need of protection, Harry figures bringing him in to face the Ministry's justice is his ticket back to everything he's lost.

All Missing Things (Can Be Found) by daisymondays (2017, E, 100k)

After a drunken hook up ends badly, Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy have no intention of ever speaking again -- but when they're assigned to solve a case of young child disappearances, they have to put their past behind them.

A Sword Laid Aside by @korlaena (2018, E, 128k)

When Draco’s cover is blown during a deep undercover operation and the Ministry is compromised, Ron takes Draco to the only safe place he can think of—Potter. Hiding out with a taciturn Harry Potter, who has been missing from the Wizarding World for almost two decades after a shocking fall from grace, is nothing like Draco thought it would be.

Far From The Tree by aideomai (2020, E, 112k)

The arrival of Harry Potter’s children—snapped back in time, the children themselves guessed, twenty or so years—was the most interesting thing to happen at Hogwarts for years.

All Our Secrets Laid Bare by @firethesound (2014, E, 150k)

Over the six years Draco Malfoy has been an Auror, four of his partners have turned up dead. Harry Potter is assigned as his newest partner to investigate just what is going on.

Turn by Saras_Girl (2013, E, 306k)

One good turn always deserves another. Apparently.

sitp-recs

might be a weird question but do you have any fics that feel like a book? just well written with good characterisation, preferably long and if possible set in hogwarts but if not thats okay as well!!!! really love your blog <3

Hi anon, I certainly do! “Good characterization” is something quite personal in my opinion, but I’ve read some fics so inventive and gripping that it felt like reading a book. The stories below blew my mind in terms of world building, plot, cast and storytelling - and most of them are set in Hogwarts :)

In The Hand by aideomai (2018, T, 28k)

Two months after Harry went missing, when Hermione was frantic with fear and panic and sleep deprivation, Draco Malfoy cornered them outside the Great Hall before breakfast.

Like Lightning at your Fingertips by potterwatch (2019, T, 43k)

The problem with living with another insomniac is, eventually, they find out you’re an insomniac, too. When Harry and Draco return for their eighth year, they think they’ll see very little of each other. Then McGonagall assigns them to room together. And the castle starts breaking. And there’s that thing with Potter’s magic.

Turn from Stone by @harryromper (2019, M, 45k)

Harry knows there’s nothing he can do to stop Hermione (war hero, historian, author of the reissued “Hogwarts: A History”) once she sets her mind to something. Even an extremely risky last-ditch effort to restore the ancient castle and lay its newest ghosts to rest. What he wasn’t counting on was her insistence that Draco Malfoy be part of the plan.

The Promise of Summer by Omi_Ohmy (2019, M, 66k)

How was Harry supposed to know that coming back for eighth year would be so confusing? Everything is the same, and yet not the same. And nowhere is this more obvious than with Draco Malfoy. Harry finds himself once more watching and following Malfoy, trying to work him out. When they are drawn together to heal the castle, Harry doesn’t just find Malfoy - he also finds himself.

Right Hand Red by @lqtraintracks (2015, E, 73k)

Harry felt Malfoy's breath on his lips as they came together over the bottle, hands firmly planted on the floor as though they each needed their familiar soil, refusing to cross into enemy territory. Except that Malfoy no longer felt like his enemy. Malfoy felt inevitable.

Reparo by amalin (2008, E, 84k)

Voldemort's final defeat does not mean Harry Potter's troubles are over; far from it. In the aftermath of war, he returns to a Hogwarts that is fractured and divided, but this is no break that can be fixed with a spell. New owls, fading scars, surprising alliances—and along the way, the hardest task of all, to live with it.

Hermione Granger's Hogwarts Crammer for Delinquents on the Run by waspabi (2016, T, 93k)

‘You're a wizard, Harry' is easier to hear from a half-giant when you're eleven, rather than from some kids on a tube platform when you're seventeen and late for work.

At Your Service by Faith Wood (2012, E, 95k)

Hogwarts students are in danger; Harry is determined to save them all. There's only one thing he knows for certain: Draco Malfoy is somehow involved.

Changing Tides by carpemermaid (2018, E, 109k)

Draco has spent half of his life spouting the things his father has taught him without much thought about how he feels about what he says. When he unexpectedly comes face to face with the Dark Lord, he grapples with the harsh realities of the world and struggles with his changing views on life.

Written on the Heart by who_la_hoop (2016, E, 113k)

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.

bonesliketambourines

fics i’d obliviate myself to re-read

So on the Drarry Discord we were discussing fics we’d love to be able to read for the very first time all over again, and the idea for this rec list was born!

These aren’t just good works- we all know the Drarry fandom is disproportionately blessed with incredibly talented writers! Something about each of these pieces was so striking that it made someone want to go back and get to read it for the very first time again, not just bookmark for re-reads.

They’re listed in no particular order. If you have the great fortune to have not read one of these fics before, know that there are TONS of people incredibly jealous of you!!

Feel free to reblog to add in your own ‘god damn i wish i could go back and reread that for the first time’ fics :)

Keep reading

sitp-recs

hello! i recently just read nice things by aideomai and it was gorgeous and sweet and made my heart swell. do you know any similar fics? doesnt have to be their final year, just the way draco and harry got together and all the warm wholesome heart warming bits. thank you so much :)

Hello darling! Oh my, you just sent one of my favorite asks about one of my favorite authors and fics! Aideomai is absolutely brilliant and their works are indeed one-of-a-kind. I thought a lot before answering this (thank you Tacky for handling me lol) because I felt the joy and responsibility of reccing fics in the same (or at least a similar) wavelength and I think I will start by reccing.... MORE aideomai! I’m sure you’re going through their other works as we speak and honestly I recommend all of them, but especially Dwelling, Far From The Tree and In the Hand which are absolutely mind blowing.

Now, on to other authors! These are some of the most gorgeous get together fics I’ve read. Most of them have that wistful atmosphere, a bit sad and a bit hopeful, with Harry and Draco working through some of their issues, moving on and finding each other in the process. They are not excessively dramatic and the romance develops in a sweet and organic way. All these fics touched and warmed my heart in different ways, and I tried to include different tropes and ratings to meet everyone’s preferences. I hope I did your ask justice! ❤️

8th year fics:

Like Lightning at your Fingertips by potterwatch (2019, Teen and Up, 43k)

The Promise of Summer by Omi_Ohmy (2019, Mature, 66k)

Right Hand Red by @lqtraintracks (2015, Explicit, 73k)

Harry felt Malfoy's breath on his lips as they came together over the bottle, hands firmly planted on the floor as though they each needed their familiar soil, refusing to cross into enemy territory.

Future fics:

halcyon days by @the-starryknight (2020, Teen and Up, 1.3k) - okay so this one is actually established relationship but they’re soft and in love, and the word game reminds me a lot of Nice Things :)

Sleepy mornings caught while the sun rises are reserved for silly word games and soft touches and feelings.

Between the Power Lines by @tackytigerfic (2020, Mature, 3.2k)

For Harry Potter, all roads eventually lead to Draco Malfoy.

oxygen by @maesterchill (2020, Teen and Up, 4k)

Draco doesn’t smoke. Except when he needs to breathe.

Still Warm, Still Warm by @tsauergrass (2021, General, 5k) - recced by @starlightspark, ty!

Harry is up to something. Why else would he keep giving Draco presents?

How We Throw Our Shadows Down by thistle_verse (2017, Teen and Up, 14k)

Draco has finally found the perfect, rare piece to complete his collection. The only problem is that the item belongs to Harry Potter, the last wizard on earth Draco wants to ask another favour from.

With Great Yawns and Stretchings by sugar_screw (2016, Teen and Up, 22k)

The coffee is very good. Really. And the cats are so cute. That's why Harry goes so often.

Doing the Lambeth Walk by blamebrampton (2012, Teen and Up, 26k)

There are only three traditional choices for the cashed-up hero after victory. Harry Potter is too young to settle down and provide the wizarding world with a happy ending, and has too acute a sense of humour to spiral downwards into a spectacular flame-out. That leaves a life of good works. Choosing to lead it in Muggle Brixton comes with its own set of challenges, including Malfoys in the biscuit aisle.

Open For Repairs by @drarrytrash (2015, Mature, 35k)

After the war, Draco works at a tv repair shop and Harry breaks things.

Follow the Water by @xanthippe74 (2020, Teen and Up, 38k)

Harry Potter’s life is fine. Maybe a little dull and predictable, but he shouldn’t complain about that, right? When he unexpectedly finds himself at Luna’s house one afternoon, Harry gets invited to join the secret wonderland that she’s creating with a surprising group of friends. Maybe a summer outdoors is just what a former hero needs to bring some zest back into his life.

Against All Odds by momatu (2015, Explicit, 53k)

Beauxbatons is hosting the first ever Quidditch Summer School for children from all over Europe, and Harry has promised to enroll Teddy as his birthday present. Meanwhile, Draco is stuck in his office, putting together the first ever Quidditch Summer School for children from all over Europe during, when he should be enjoying summer holidays.

Little Deaths and How to Avoid Them (or Draco Malfoy's Guide to Stop Dying and Start Living Instead) by nerakrose and dustmouth (2018, Teen and Up, 96k)

Malfoy is way too interested in coroner reports for somebody who's definitely not looking for ways to die, Harry wants to be friends with him, and Ginny wants to break up with Harry.