In Evidence of Magical Theory by @bixgirl1 (Explicit, 43k)
In which Harry and Draco can’t fight, and so they fall in love instead. When a hex meant for Draco accidentally catches Harry as well, the pair are forced to learn to understand each other in ways they previously might have thought impossible.
Okay, but I love this fic so much?? Like?? So so so sweet and omg how?!? This is an amazing (if short, imo) read. I mean, IT HAS BED-SHARING. WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE?
Lumos by birdsofshore (Explicit, 41k)
Harry never expected to spend eighth year listening to Draco Malfoy wanking.
Umm, this had, surprisingly, more plot than I was expecting and it’s just such a well-written fic. My boys just sharing a room ~cough, bed, cough~ and falling in love. And then (SPOILER) happens. And jkdgfsjd I just want to go read it again.
Mental by sara_holmes (Mature, 186k)
Harry has had quite enough of sharing his mind with someone else, thankyouverymuch. A miscast Legilimecy spell says otherwise.
This is prrrrrobably my fave fic ever? Just because of the mind-sharing trope? I live for that. And the way sara_holmes handled it in this fic is truly amazing and the relationship between Drarry develops so nicely that I just uggghh. I love it so much!!
Written on the Heart by who_la_hoop (Explicit, 113k)
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?
You need to read this fic if you haven’t. Draco pines after Harry like an idiot and refuses to admit it (kinda?). And Blaise is a national treasure. Though, my favorite part of this fic is the ending! So cute and hopeful? ooh and I had this art requested for a part of this fic, although it’s not the exact scene. And it just makes it all the more special to me. (and this is a companion piece to that, even though it has nothing to do with the fic!)
Azoth by zeitgeistic (Explicit, 90k)
Now that Harry is back at Hogwarts with Hermione for eighth year, he realises that something’s missing from his life, and it either has to do with Ron, his boggart, Snape, or Malfoy. Furthermore, what, exactly, does it mean when one’s life is defined by the desire to simultaneously impress and annoy a portrait? Harry has no idea; he’s too busy trying not to be in love with Malfoy to care.
I would recommend this fic to anyone! Even someone who doesn’t ship Drarry, just because it has such an interesting plot! I don’t want to reveal too much about it but it has to do with Alchemy. And Snape is amazing in it. (Just read it, okay?? Go, go, go!)
At Your Service by Faith Wood (Explicit, 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.
This fic had such a clever plot, that I just can’t!!!!! Those of you who follow my blog, now you know from where my obsession with faithwood stemmed. She’s fantastic. And you should definitely read this because omg. I’m warning you about the flangst, though! :)
Sealed with a Kiss by Faith Wood (Explicit, 46k)
Harry Potter will fall in love with the first person who kisses him. Draco knows what he must do. A Christmassy Hogwarts fic, this.
This is pure rom-com. Nothing more, nothing less. Draco’s in denial and Harry’s kind of in denial and Ron is definitely in denial.
Right Hand Red by @lqtraintracks (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. Except that Malfoy no longer felt like his enemy. Malfoy felt inevitable.
I was hesitant to read this because I thought their romance would be too fast, evident by the summary, but omg NO! It was absolutely perfect. Definitely worth checking out!
Then Comes a Mist and a Weeping Rain by Faith Wood (Explicit, 21k)
It always rains for Draco Malfoy. Metaphorically. And literally. Ever since he had accidentally Conjured a cloud. A cloud that’s ever so cross.
Join me for another journey as we, yet again, go through the motions of being his idiotic self. You know, I rarely ever like short fics. I’m surprised a lot of them ended up on this list, honestly! I won’t read anything under 60k if I can help it, and I couldn’t help it with faithwood. You shouldn’t either. Just go read this cute piece.
The Ties That Bind Us by Faith Wood (Explicit, 27k)
An accident leaves Draco and Harry bound tightly together. Literally.
Another short fic. The smut though! :D
Helix by Saras_Girl (Explicit, 92k)
Seven months after the end of the war, Harry is feeling lost. Fortunately, he is about to be offered an unexpected and sparkling chance to find himself again.
I left the best for last; someone (I don’t remember who!) once said that Sara’s Girl comes up with the best advent fics and boy are they right. I mean, just wow! Read it for the snails.
Talk to Me by Saras_Girl (T, 15k)
When the usual channels of communication are shut down, the most surprising people can find a way in. A strange little love story.
This was the first Drarry story I read after The Heist, and (I’m looking at you @jadepresley) the reason I’m into this ship right now. So yeah, this is short but amazing and I can’t recommend it enough. Pure fluff and Harry acting like an idiot. <3
And that’s it! That is all of my 8th year recs for now. :) I probably forgot a few and will be mad at myself later. This is the link to ao3 fics with the eighth year tag that are complete, sorted by kudos. Enjoy!
