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A list of favorite Drarry fics for @silverlight-art!
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Dear @silverlight-art, welcome (back) to the Drarry fandom! Your ask about favorite Drarry fic recs got me thinking about mine, so here's a little list of my faves, as a welcome gift!
This list is by no means a comprehensive list of all the amazing fics that are out there! Friends and mutuals, feel free to reblog with your own favorites <3
My "classics:"
Reparations by Saras_Girl (and its sequel, Foundations) - E, 87K
Why I rec: I love everything by this author, but the Foundations series has a special place in my heart for its Healer Harry and ex-addict-turned-addiction-counselor Draco and the heart-warming development of their relationship!
A Private Reason for This by Femme - E, 92K
Why I rec: amazing case fic with the hottest, most nuanced older Drarry ever. This fic alone is responsible for half my Drarry kinks and headcanons (but I could rec anything by Femme without a second thought!)
dirtynumbangelboy by @magpiefngrl - E, 39K
Why I rec: a wonderful fake dating fic, sexy, witty, and full of heart. Draco is so hot in this, and Harry is so gone for him (and vice versa)!
Blood and Fire by @lqtraintracks - E, 45K
Why I rec: a foundational second-chance romance for me, and THE sex scene that simultaneously melted and rearranged my brain cells.
Chasing Dragons by the_sinking_ship - E, 99K
Why I rec: TSS's writing is fire, and this fic is Exhibit A! Featuring Healer Draco and a dragon tamer Harry who's too hot for his own good (and Draco's)
Down A Hill At High Speed by Tepre - E, 21K
Why I rec: Tepre is one of the most unique, beautiful voices in this fandom, and this little fic is the perfect example of what she can do: funny, hot, a little unhinged, until the underlying emotion kicks in and you can barely breathe from it. A masterpiece.
The Exhale by orphan_account - T, 7.5K
Why I rec: Harry goes to therapy and Draco is his therapist. I just love(d) the author's writing, full of understated emotion.
Late Bloomers by thistle_verse - E, 13K
Why I rec: a gorgeous, emotional Epilogue Compliant fic, where Harry and Draco get a chance to reconnect after their divorces.
Embers by @shiftylinguini - E, 41K
Why I rec: THE A/B/O Drarry fic for me. Insanely hot, beautiful, tender. I re-read it regularly <3
Recent faves (2023-2026):
Within You Without You by @arminaa8 - E, 40K
Why I rec: am I a sucker for depressed Harry and therapist Draco? Yes, yes I am. Despite the tags, this fic is so gentle and comforting. Loved it!
the long game series by @yellowfork - E, 13K + 46K
Why I rec: insanely hot, perfect idiots-to-lovers series. Harry and Draco falling in love over sex without realizing it is like catnip to me, and every line of this series delivered!
Talk To Me in French by @fluffyunderneath - E, 65K
Why I rec: it's all in the title, really. Harry goes to Paris, Draco speaks French, and the result is the sweetest, funniest, sexiest romcom!
if i could never give you peace by poisonivy206 - E, 17K
Why I rec: gorgeous, poignant getting together fic where Harry and Draco are made to work together on a new Auror case.
I only want the ones i envy (I envy) by @porcelainheart3 - E, 14K
Why I rec: I adore everything this author writes, and this fic is no exception. Hilarious, sexy, and emotional, feat. idiot fuckbuddies to lovers and a bit of a clothing kink.
Keep tag by @jungeatheart - T, 10K
Why I rec: This fic is a RIOT. Imagine the Gryffindor and Slytherin gangs meeting up for a game of laser tag for Ron’s bachelor party and you’ll get the picture. So funny, and featuring a very unexpected (and sexy) kiss!
Definitely Maybe by @upon-poppyhills - E, 8K
Why I rec: what could sex collar shenanigans even hotter? Years of pining, and Harry and Draco being 'forced' to share a bed for the night. Sooo hot and funny!
Of Antlers and Wings by @lexi-leckstar - G, 4K
Why I rec: the 'Harry and Draco were friends before Hogwarts' fic I didn't know I needed. Gentle, wholesome and so heartwarming!
Say I'm The One You Want by @phoebe-delia - T, 697 words
Why I rec: okay, maybe i'm not objective here because this little fic was a lovely unexpected gift, but I adored Draco's 1st person POV, laughed out loud so many times, and had to clutch my heart at the ending. The sweetest!
Last First Kiss by @sassy-cissa - E, 25K
Why I rec: with a Curse Breaker Harry and a Draco who's hired to layer the protective charms Harry will need for his missions, this one was so funny and original, and featured one of my favorite house elves OC ever!
I'm probably forgetting so many others I loved, and will reblog with more soon!
September
“Robards did what?” Ron splutters, nearly chocking on his beer.
Harry doesn’t want to say it again. He really doesn’t.
“Robards paired you with Malfoy?” Ron repeats slowly as he stares at Harry in horror.
Harry nods.
Ron’s mouth falls open. “What the fuck.”
“It’s only for a few months. For training. Until we earn our badges.” Harry sighs. “Apparently we are ...compatible.”
“Fuck, mate. How’s that fair that you of all people get stuck with the bloody ferret?”
Harry stares into his glass as he might find the answer there. He drains the last of it. It leaves a sour taste in his mouth.
Ron is right. It’s not fair. It fucking isn’t.
October
Harry hears them. Malfoy must hear them too--the snickers, the barely muffled snide remarks – “He doesn’t belong here. ...Unacceptable. ... should never have been allowed to enrol...Bloody unfair.”
The other trainees are not exactly discreet. He sees their sneers behind Malfoy’s back, the way their mouths twist in disgust as he walks past them. Malfoy never rises to it, pretends he doesn’t hear, keeps his head down.
He works the hardest out of them all.
That takes courage, Harry thinks.
January
Harry startles awake. He blinks, disoriented. He turns his face and sees Malfoy beside him, sitting in silence, a finger to his lips.
What--?
“Shush,” Malfoy whispers.
It comes back to Harry then. The stakeout. They’ve been sitting here for hours, trapped in a space no bigger than a closet, waiting for God knows what. “Shit, sorry. I must have dozed off,” Harry muttered, yawning.
“Tell me something I don’t know, Potter.”
Harry rubs his face. “I’ll take over.”
“It’s fine. I’ve got it. I’ll wake you if anything happens.”
“Come on, it’s only fair. I’m not letting you do the whole night.”
“Potter, I’m not tired. You sleep more. You need it.”
Harry wonders how Malfoy knows, but he does need it. The night before had been hard, as it still is sometimes, riddled with nightmares and insomnia. He tries to stay awake, he really does, but his eyes are heavy and soon enough his head drops. It lands on Malfoy’s shoulder.
Malfoy is stiff but does not push him away.
He smells nice, Harry thinks before drifting off.
March
“Why’d you do that?” Harry calls after Malfoy as they leave Robards’s office.
Malfoy doesn’t slow and Harry has to catch his arm to stop him. “Malfoy.”
“What?” He turns and looks at some vague spot behind Harry’s head.
“Why did you cover for me? Why did you lie? You didn’t have to do that. I’m the one who screwed up.”
“I don’t know. It—it didn’t seem fair.” Malfoy meets his eyes then, “We’re a team. Aren’t we? Isn’t it what partners do?”
Harry’s chest tightens.
May
The Auror uniform is dark navy. Harry traces the golden embroidered words on his heart – Junior Auror Potter. He smiles then heads to the Leaky.
The pub is a sea of dark navy uniforms. It’s loud and joyful, and Harry feels alive.
Pints are raised, backs are clapped, congratulations are shouted across the room.
Harry loses track of how many pints he had. His head is fuzzy, he’s happy.
“Congratulations, Auror Potter.”
Harry jumps. He turns and sees him. Draco’s smile is big and bright. Harry’s eyes drift down to the words stitched into the fabric—Junior Auror Malfoy. Blue suits him. It really fucking suits him.
Merlin.
Alcohol is pumping through Harry’s veins, warm and reckless. He steps closer.
“It’s unfair how good you look in this.”
June
“It’s against regulation, Harry,” Draco says as he pushes him away.
Harry chases his lips. “Just one kiss.”
Draco rolls his eyes. “No”
“Jesus, you’re uptight. You’re ridiculously strict when it comes to rules, you know that. How am I supposed to resist when you’re there walking around all day in your bloody uniform.”
Draco rolls his eyes again but his mouth twitches upwards.
“Life’s unfair,” Harry whines. “Can’t a guy kiss his boyfriend?”
Draco freezes. He stares at Harry with wide eyes, then walks straight towards him, grabs his face in both hands and kisses him.
If you ship Drarry, then you are required to read all of these.
DEATHLY HALLOWS AUs
“9 1/2 Days” by magpie_fngirl (E). Draco accidentally Disapparates out of the manor with Harry; the two end up stranded in the Muggle world and seek refuge with a Holocaust survivor, from whom Draco will inevitably learn a great deal. (Dobby lives.)
“Alucinatio” by alexmeg (M). Draco is punished by the Death Eaters for failing to kill Dumbledore; to free him from the pain, Snape gives him a potion that sends him into a perfect dream world - where he finally has Harry - and from which he can only be awakened by the tears of someone whose love he desires.
“And the Draco Complex” and its sequel “There Is No Denying” by Vigiliae_Noctis (M). In Part 1, Draco and Harry begin a secret relationship during the canon events of Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince. In Part 2, Draco secretly aids the Hogwarts resistance against the Carrows while pretending to remain loyal to the Death Eaters as he awaits Harry’s return.
DEATHLY HALLOWS “DRACO JOINS THE HORCRUX HUNT” AUs
“Brave Though The Stars They Make Me” by @dwell-the-brave with art by @puncertainty (M). Draco is mysteriously able to communicate with Harry through dreams during the Carrows’ reign of terror at Hogwarts, which leads him to flee the school, and the Death Eaters, in search of Harry. (Locked on AO3.)
“For Safekeeping” by taterspater (T). Shortly before Bill and Fleur’s wedding, Voldemort intends to kill Draco for disappointing him, but Snape saves Draco by sending him to the Burrow, where Draco decides to defect. (WIP, promised to be finished)
“Temptation on the Warfront” by alizarincrims0n (E). Draco defects to the Order of the Phoenix when his mother disappears, and he is sent to the Golden Trio at Grimmauld Place, where he and Harry walk the fine line between love and hate. (Dobby and Fred live.)
“Vulnera Sanentur” by @big-draco-energy (E). (Also a Half-Blood Prince AU.) After Sectumsempra, Harry convinces Draco to seek help from Dumbledore; thus, Draco’s death is faked and he goes into hiding with the Golden Trio.
“Where the Shadow Ends” by @thewitchwholivedao3 (M). The Golden Trio learn that Mundungus has given Slytherin’s locket not to Umbridge, but to Draco, which changes everything. (Dobby, Fred, and Remus live.) (Locked on AO3.)
8TH YEAR
“Beholden” by Faith Wood (E). Harry’s leg is injured by a mysterious curse from a postwar attack, and he discovers that the mere touch of Draco’s hand always makes the pain stop.
“Catch Me (I’m Falling)” by taterspater (M). Harry realizes Draco is the only person he can be fully himself with after the war.
“Dear Diary” by @teddylacroix (T). Harry begins writing with a mysterious penpal in a new magical journal during his 8th year, unaware that it is Draco.
“Ghosts” and its sequel “I Swear This Time I Mean It” by UnlostDrarry (T). In the dark aftermath of the war, Drarry begin a correspondence that brings them both back to life. (Some 90s anachronisms in this one, but they’re all fun.) (Fred lives.) (Locked on AO3.)
"Heartache" by @bixgirl1 (E). Reunited as Hogwarts 8th years, Drarry realize they now understand each other better than anyone else.
“Let Them Hear” by alizarincrims0n (E). Direct sequel to “Temptation on the Warfront”. (One-shot.)
“My Beautiful Boy” by alexmeg (NR). Direct sequel to “Alucinatio”.
“red and green are complimentary colours” by @scarlet-m00ns (T). After the war, Drarry are roommates in their final school year.
“Right Hand Red” by @lqtraintracks (E). 8th-year group games of Twister and Spin the Bottle unleash Drarry’s long-repressed passions.
“Where The Light Begins” by @thewitchwholivedao3 (M). Direct sequel to “Where The Shadow Ends.” (Locked on AO3.)
POST-WAR
“A Big Black Sky” by alexmeg (M). Draco and young Scorpius escape Draco’s abusive husband and are taken in by Harry who is raising Teddy, and together they all heal and form a real family with real love. TW: this fic depicts domestic spousal and child abuse.
“The Black Lily Community Center AU” by @ebibily (E). Ten years after the war, Harry intervenes when young Scorpius is bullied at his and Teddy’s primary school, and then falls for Scorpius’ father.
“The Brightest Constellations of Our Souls” by @thecouchsofa (E). Drarry embark on a postwar road trip of healing, self-discovery, and romance through the Muggle world of the British Isles.
“Crossing Lines” by Ren (E). Auror Harry ends up on a train to Bulgaria while investigating a ring of international smugglers, trying to uncover the culprit while forced to share a cabin with Draco.
"The Cut that Always Bleeds" by @myshroomsoup (M). Six years after the war, Harry, alcoholic and unhappy as an Auror, discovers Draco has tried to Obliviate himself, and they end up saving each other.
“freely, as men strive for right” by @bixgirl1 (E). Auror Harry is gravely injured on a mission and the reactions of his healer, Draco, while saving him reveal Draco’s long unspoken love.
“from love, obviously” by @bizarrestars (M). One day, Draco just happens to hear Harry being insulted by his current girlfriend and realizes that nobody is allowed to insult Harry Potter but him.
“Full of Millions of Stars” by alexmeg (M). Direct sequel to “A Big Black Sky.”
“Grounds for Divorce” by @tepre (E). Drarry uncover a secret involving their respective ancestors and an ancient curse that changes their relationship forever. (Locked on AO3.)
“Here In Your Arms” by mysticalseeker (M). When Draco falls into a cursed sleep, Harry’s life debt to Narcissa prompts him to enter the dream to wake Draco, only for the curse to feed off both of their deepest desires.
“I Am Not Who I Became” by mab_di (E). Harry, struggling to write his autobiography, and Draco, now a commercial fisherman in Finland, reunite 15 years after the war at a class reunion, which changes their lives.
“Nero su bianco” by @zuzallove (E). Draco’s trial takes a huge turn when the Aurors discover the unsent letters he wrote to Harry during the Carrows’ reign of terror at Hogwarts.
“Running on Air” by eleventy7 (T). After Draco has been missing for three years, Auror Harry is assigned to the cold case and falls in love with the memories he collects.
“The Mountains Eat the Stars” by eleventy7 (G). Direct sequel to “Running on Air”. (One-shot.)
“Tell Me a Secret” by alexmeg (M). When a dark curse on Draco is accidentally shared with Harry, they are forced into a marriage in order to control the resulting bond before it kills them … and then feelings happen.
“Turn” by Saras_Girl (E). Three months after The Epilogue, Harry wonders what would’ve been if his life turned out differently, and is temporarily transported to an alternate dimension where it did, finally opening his eyes to what he really wants - and who he’s really in love with.
“Unknown / Nth” by @heyjude19-writing (E). Harry, struck with amnesia suppressing his memory of the last 7 years, is shocked to discover he is married to Draco, but soon falls in love with his husband all over again.
fics where draco takes care of harry >>> lol anyway, mind the tags before you read !! (all of these are completed works on ao3)
running on air by eleventy7 | 74k Teen
such a good read, i cried the whole time, my first ever drarry fic that i read ❤️, hurtcomfort, auror harry, missing draco
two to lie and one to listen by fluxweed | 84k Explicit
so good omg, sad harry, romione are good people, fake dating but not between the main pair lol, 8th year
something there by 1bad_joke | 27k Explicit
god. this story, sad draco, loving harry, ron/pansy, ginny bashing, beauty and the beast/phantom of the opera vibes, 8th year
at your service by faithwood | 95k Explicit
well written and paced, great characterizations of canon characters, draco and harry work together to solve a mystery, 8th year
forgive those who trespass by lomonaaeren | 135k Explicit
mystery/thriller/horror, so romantic, crazy shit happens man idk, missing romione, harry goes looking for them, draco helps
all life is yours to miss by saras_girl | 114k Mature
beautifully written story, reads like a feel good movie from the 60s, so nostalgic, professors drarry, fell in love with draco
the ordeal of being known by louisfake | 146k Mature
great gateway into drarry, my third (?) ever drarry fic i read, mute harry, skilled legilimens/mind healer draco, dumbledore bashing
eye of the storm by OTPshipper98 | 27k Not Rated
god. i cried and i cried, hurtcomfort, skilled legilimens/mind healer draco, catatonic/comatose harry, i loved everyone in this god.
now i know in part by dodgerkedavera | 39k Explicit
blind and semi-deaf harry, caretaker draco, sad draco, loved the ending, god. draco is so sad, hurtcomfort, draco :(
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some honorable mentions:
the name on your forehead | 10k
the way your say my name | 5k
all i have to do | 9k
what's mine is yours | 17k ❤️
sealed with a kiss | 46k
a pulled down shade | 43k
aural gratification | 10k
most arrogant and loving of men | 30k
house proud | 23k
nor all that glisters | 110k
there's no place like home (unless i'm with you) | 40k
a little bird told me | 18k
the gift | 25k
trouble, my old friend | 21k
anything by dustmouth
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look, ik that most of these are rlly popular fics, im typically really picky about re-readability, but i think i would re-read all of these again if i haven't already ❤️ in some of the fics there are pairings that i dislike and bashing of characters that i like, but good writing is good writing idk wat 2 tell u
if you have fics to recc, drop them!! i typically read everything, but i do have my limits (looking at you draco --- i'm pretty picky about him)
While I posted more fic in 2024 (see my 2024 year in fic) than I ever have before, I also read an absolute shitload. Below the cut are some of my favourites that were published in 2024, arranged by word count.
As always, there is an absolute wealth of talent in this fandom and the amount of goodness we have here never ceases to amaze me. The fics below all really did it for me in a number of different ways. Though my opinion is subjective, I will happily vouch for all of them. Happy reading! 📚
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🌹Way to go, Tiger by @houndsinhades | G | 2k | 🌹
The time will arrive for the cruel and the mean
You'll learn to bounce back just like your trampoline
But now we'll curtail your curiosity
In sweetness
Way to go, Tiger
Scorpius Malfoy's seventh birthday.
Read for: Scorpius at his best, Wholesome Parent/Child Relationship, Draco after the War
Note: This is technically a gen fic, but it gives major Drarry vibes so I’m putting it here anyway
🌺The game's the game by @hogwartsfirebolt | M | 3k | 🌺
Draco might be — definitely is — the world’s sorest loser, but he’s also the world’s biggest slut for Quidditch excellence, and he has it right here, holding him against his hotel room door.
Read for: Quidditch Rivals Harry and Draco, Friends with Benefits, a full story told expertly in a low word count
🌻 The sun between us by @eleadore | E | 7k | 🌻
Draco Malfoy, an omega. It was laughable until he was right in front of you, smelling like he was one shaky step from tripping into a heat.
Read for: Omegaverse, Snarky Banter, Good Characterisation (yes, I’m putting that on a PWP)
🌼 Apophenia by b6p592l11 | T | 12k |🌼
Out of the many things Sirius expected to happen after the war, having to deal with his godson dating a Death Eater was definitely not one of them.
“I swear all you ever talk about is men.” Ron laughs and vanishes the last of the joint.
“Sweet fucking Christ,” Harry says. “Remind me to never involve you in my life in any way, ever again.”
He gives Harry a very handsome grin. “Padma said she saw him. At a Tesco’s.”
“Who?”
“Draco sodding Malfoy.”
“At a Tesco’s,” Harry repeats. He’s very stoned, having an out-of-body experience imagining Draco Malfoy in a Tesco’s, holding a frozen dinner. He wonders, very briefly, what Malfoy’s been up to since the war.
“I bet you wish you had a map of that Tesco’s. So you could track his name.”
“Fuck off.”
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In which Harry grows up in darkness, falls in love, fucks up, learns some things, and falls in love again.
Note: this story also features Harry/Charlie, but it is endgame Drarry
Read for: Character Study (Harry), Adorable Scorpius, this line that I want tattooed on my prefrontal cortex: "There’s a very blond man with a laptop, and an equally blond toddler wearing a Wiggles t-shirt and brandishing a trashy romance novel like a weapon."
🪻Je te reverrai by @soliblomst and art by @kk1smet | E | 16k |🪻
When Beauxbatons visited Hogwarts for the Triwizard Tournament, Draco managed to control his attraction to fourteen-year-old Harry Potter.
When Beauxbatons returns three years later for a cultural exchange, Draco's attraction to seventeen-year-old Harry Potter is impossible to curtail.
In his defence, Harry's perfectly tailored blue robes, mixed signals, and French accent do not help.
Read for: Beauxbatons Harry, French Speaking Harry, Gorgeous Art
🌹Nine Days in Coventry by @sitaz | G | 16k |🌹
When a de-aged Draco Malfoy is discovered in Knockturn Alley, the Ministry appoints Family Liaison Officer Potter as his emergency guardian. Whisked away to a Muggle safehouse, Draco does not cope well, and Harry learns just how hard life can be when a five-year-old declares war on you.
Read for: De-aged Draco, Draco being a brat (but so cute), Harry taking care of Draco, Pre-Relationship
🌺 The most he’s ever said by @fastbrother | E | 16k |🌺
It takes them twenty years.
Read for: Down and Out to Redeemed and Competent Draco, Draco-centric, the Situationship of a Lifetime
Warning: Infidelity, but not between Drarry
🌻You And Me Against The World by @dracowillhearaboutthis | T | 17k |🌻
When Draco finally meets his soulmate, he doesn't want anything to do with Draco.
Read for: Soulmarks, Partial Canon Rewrite, Remus raises Harry, Draco and Theo friendship
🌼Equally Cursed and Blessed by @moonflower-rose | E | 18k |🌼
Harry's back at Hogwarts to attempt his final year, again. This time he's sure there'll be no shenanigans. Well. Maybe there'll be a few.
Read for: Draco’s artsy porn collection, Humour, Harry and Ron’s ride or die friendship
🌷Goodbye, Old You by harDeehar (dryrsheet) | E | 19k |🌷
As an alpha, Harry Potter should not have been an assistant for the newly minted Diversity department, and he definitely should not have been working under Draco. Draco seemed to be the only person who thought Harry was suspicious, but he was used to taking care of things on his own, anyway.
Luckily, Draco was not as alone as he thought, and his understanding of Harry's intentions turned out to not be the only misjudgement Draco made.
Read for: Omegaverse, Coworkers, Mpreg
🪻Raising Hell! by @wolfpants | E | 21k |🪻
Harry and Draco are sent undercover as a married couple to investigate a dodgy Muggle love cult. Something evil is lurking in Glastonbury… but to get to it, the reluctant partners must be initiated first. And this is, after all, a love cult…
Read for: Case Fic, Competent Draco, Muggle Sex Cults, Good Smut
🌹The Superfluous Man by peu_a_peu | E | 24k |🌹
A child for Harry Potter is a miracle of magic. And it's the second act of Draco Malfoy's sorry little life.
Read for: Mpreg, snappy writing style, a pre-2015 feel
🌺On the divine agony of longing by @flimsi | E | 25k |🌺
Speaking to Draco is like poking a beehive - and Harry is a glutton for punishment.
In which Harry makes some serious blunders and then tries to fix it. Somehow.
Draco’s eyes narrow and his mouth purses, pretty and pink and wet from whatever he’s been drinking. “Any mediocre time is better than whatever you can you offer, Head Auror Potter. We’ve had this conversation. I thought I made myself clear.”
From the bloody Prophet, Draco discovers Harry Potter’s death splashed in grey ink printed on the front page. Potter is dead before Draco gets to see him again to fulfil a half-spoken promise. And yet, these days Draco has the power to bend the world to his heart’s desires, and that includes fucking Harry Potter even after he personally saw Potter’s pale, lifeless body lying in a coffin before it got buried under the soil.
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"Do you realise that you're just as pathetic and insane? You're so hung up on the idea of me that you'd fuck a ghost, Malfoy. You risked your life for it."
Draco puts an arm around Potter's body, "Whoever says I am sane? Certainly not me. It's calculated risk with more success rate than failure. And you are dead, Potter. You refuse to move on to the next realm because you crave for my cock."
Read for: BAMF Draco, Ghost Harry, a surprisingly hopeful tone considering one of them is pretty dead
🌼The only thing worse than heartbreak is Vermont by @jtimu | E | 31k |🌼
In the aftermath of a failed relationship, Draco Malfoy found himself with three things. His pride (tattered), Theo's luggage (stolen), and an all-inclusive couples' vacation package to Vermont (awful).
Read for: Lumberjack Harry, Banter, International Location
🌷Skipping Stones by @whimsibeee | M | 34k |🌷
Draco receives his very own prophecy. If Harry Potter could leave him alone, he might be able to figure out what it means.
Read for: Coming of Age vibes, Cosy Atmospheric writing, Complicated Family Dynamics
🪻Obscuro by @stratigraphywrites | E | 35k |🪻
Draco is grieving. His conversation partner is here against his will. It's a shameless rip-off of an insipid Muggle reality dating show. Hardly the occasion for true love, if you ask Draco.
feat. a cat named Marmalade, a bird named Mumble, Lee Jordan's answer to Love is Blind, and two best friends who only want their dads to be happy.
Read For: Game Show Format, Hidden Identity, Good Smut, Epilogue Compliant
🌹Invito by PrinceMalice | E | 36k |🌹
Draco mused on the possible first use of the charm. What had the wizard been calling for? The text didn’t specify. As for the etymology— the meaning of the word itself was derived from I call, I summon— or the Hungarian variation of the incantation…
To invite.
Or, Harry keeps inviting Draco places. Draco keeps turning him down… until he doesn't.
Read for: Eighth Year, the sweetest unfolding of a relationship, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Party Games
🌺Gemini in Retrograde by @citrusses | T | 38k |🌺
Draco Malfoy doesn’t understand his son. Scorpius Malfoy doesn’t understand his father. It’s going to take more than one disastrous, body-swapping curse to change that.
Read for: Body Swapping, Alternating Scorpius/Draco POV, Draco being a good dad, Soft Harry, DADA Professor Harry
🌻No Harm by Tessa Crowley | E | 46k |🌻
After a long, bloody war, Draco Malfoy just wants to do something good with his life for a change, and resolves to become a healer. But magical society refuses to make it easy for him, and an increasingly dramatic series of events—all of them instigated by Harry Potter—get him kicked out of med school, force him to live in exile, and threaten to destroy the new life he’s trying so desperately to build.
But Harry isn’t instigating anything—at least not on purpose. He’s just trying to work up the nerve to ask him out. His efforts don’t appear to be going great.
Read for: Down and out Draco, Pining Harry, same scenes from different perspectives
🌼Truth to Materials by lately & @toomuchplor | E | 54k | 🌼
In which Harry learns to appreciate art and other pleasures of the flesh.
Read for: Artist Draco, Paris, Good Smut
🌷Pillar of Salt by @epitomereally | E | 62k | 🌷
From the lake in the Room of Hidden Things, Draco knows three things:
1. Mirror universes exist, and he’s going to find the best one—the one where he did the right thing.
2. Harry Potter and him are awfully cosy in some of these other universes, whereas Potter in real life is starting to act very odd around him indeed.
3. Draco’s reflection—the mirror version of him, the worst version of him—seems to be growing crueler. And stronger.
Read for: Eighth Year, Alternate Universes (sort of), Magical Theory
🪻Behind Closed Doors by @stratigraphywrites | E | 77k | 🪻
Twelve years after Harry Potter disappeared from the wizarding world and from Draco's life, his daughter starts at Hogwarts.
Read for: Secret Child, Angst with a Happy Ending, Nonlinear Narrative
🌹A Soft Place to Fall by @amomorii | E | 142k | 🌹
When Harry arrives for his first year teaching at Hogwarts and is struck with a bizarre malignance, how on earth is he supposed to react when Draco Malfoy suddenly cares?
Or;
A darkness crawls out of Harry, and there's only so long he can keep it to himself.
Read for: Unique Concept, Managing Childhood Trauma, Reluctant Magical Coparenting (but it’s not what you think)
🌺The Star Splitter by @oflights | E | 219k |🌺
On a routine time travel assignment to the past, Draco stumbles upon 7-year-old Harry Potter and witnesses his neglect and mistreatment by the Dursleys. In the moment, there is only one solution, even if it goes against all his training as a Time Agent: he has to bring Harry back to the future with him.
In which Draco burns his life down for the sake of his former school rival.
Read for: Time Travel, Draco taking care of Harry, Kid Fic
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