#a piercing comfort

[lostdrarryfics]

Hey, thank you so much for your work!

I‘m looking for a fanfic that I read ages ago (between 2014 and 2016 maybe), I’m 99,99 % sure it was on ao3. I don’t remember much of it except that the writing was so absolutely stunningly beautiful that it made me write down a small paragraph into a notebook where I keep prose and poetry that deeply touches me. Being the dumbass that I am, I didn’t write down the title or author of the fic, just „starry fic“ 🤦🏻‍♀️ What I wrote down from it was this:

„But when I imagine myself in a relationship, the specifics of that, the specifics of what a shared life would mean, are entirely dependent on who the other person is. I don’t have an outline of a ‚relationship‘ in my head with a blank left in for that other party. I don’t want to be in love, or be loved, full stop. I want to be in love with a person, and be loved by that person in turn, and I don’t want to force it with another person I don’t feel that way about.“

If I remember correctly, Draco was a mindhealer/ therapist in this fic and Harry was his patient. I can’t find it anywhere, maybe it got deleted/taken down, but maybe I’m a lucky gal and you or one of your followers knows which fic this is? I think I’d literally cry tears of joy if I could rest it again. Thank you!!

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[o0o-chibaken-o0o]

Hey so I'm looking for this fic where Harry goes to therapy and draco is his therapist but he's also good friends with Luna so Harry sees him outside of therapy too, and also draco has tattoos and Harry is really into them? Have you read this/do you know this one?? Thanks :)

Helluuuu!!! 

This is A Piercing Comfort by talithan (44.5K)!!

Summary: When Harry Potter hits the lowest point of his life so far, it is not his friends who keep him honest. With Draco Malfoy’s patience and guidance, Harry learns to stand on his own. The thing is, after the fact—he’s no longer sure he wants to.

Thoughts: This fic is absolutely stunning! It’s one of the most touching and realistic depictions of depression that I have ever read in a fic or otherwise, and then there are also 3829 other elements that make it an amazing read. I ADORE the Draco/Luna friendship, and although I do know that therapists aren’t supposed to get involved with their patients, I couldn’t help but love watching how Draco and Harry’s relationship evolved in that sort of setting! (And, like, they knew each other in other settings as well? so? it’s? different?? maybe???? SURE LET’S JUST SAY IT’S FINE. Bottom line is: READ THIS FIC IT’S BRILLIANT. <3

[lesbianrustcohle]

aaaaaaah thanks for reccing A piercing comfort, I just read it and it's so good?!???

:’) I’m glad you enjoyed it

[lesbianrustcohle]

one of my drarry followers please talk to me about "a piercing comfort" because i just finished it and i LOVE

[candlewinds]

Malfoy looks very thin and very fragile, sometimes, but he also looks very strong. Sometimes even rigid, but Harry thinks—there is a soft quality even then, in the muted light of this office. He watches the way Malfoy holds his mug, and the angle of his wrist as he brings it to his mouth. He watches the give of Malfoy’s lips as the black ceramic rim presses against them. He thinks about these things, sitting on the right side of the couch and looking at Malfoy where he sits on the left. He thinks, There is so little space between us. He thinks, You are almost something I could touch.

A Piercing Comfort by talithan