can you rec some fics with good, intricate plots? at least over 100k
These are my favourite types of fics thank you for sending this in!!! I actually had to cull a lot of this list because otherwise it would have gone forever, so please enjoy my finest selection of long, intricate, well written drarry fics!
● All Life Is Yours To Miss by Saras_Girl. Rated M, word count 114k.
Professor Malfoy's world is contained, controlled, and as solitary as he can make it, but when an act of petty revenge goes horribly awry, he and his trusty six-legged friend are thrown into Hogwarts life at the deep end and must learn to live, love and let go.
● Special Gifts by oldenuf2nb. Rated Explicit, word count 129k.
Ten years after a devastating accident costs Harry Potter the love of his life and leaves him with life altering injuries, he is asked to return to Hogwarts to help the child of an old friend, with the help of an old adversary.
● Evitative by Vichan. Rated M, word count 222k.
In the summer before his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is drawn to a room in Grimmauld Place. Like the Gryffindor he is, he enters the room without fear. The room is a library, and Harry is surprised to find that he’s eager to learn.
Then he gets the bad news: he’s been accidentally expelled from Hogwarts, and he needs to be sorted again. Everyone is confident that he’ll go straight back to Gryffindor, but with what he's been learning, Harry’s not so sure.
● All Our Secrets Laid Bare by firethesound. Rated Explicit, word count 149k.
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. Rated Explicit, word count 306k.
One good turn always deserves another. Apparently.
● Kaleidoscope by Saras_Girl. Rated Explicit, word count 104k.
If Harry’s honest, the last thing he needs is a house full of Draco Malfoy, but partners are partners, and perhaps, the thing he wants the least will turn out to be absolutely everything.
● Foundations!verse by Saras_Girl. Rated Explicit, word count 364k.
Harry is about to discover that the steepest learning curve comes after Healer training, and that second chances can be found in unexpected places.
● What We Pretend We Can't See by gyzym. Rated M, word count 131k.
Seven years out from the war, Harry learns the hard truth of old history: it’s never quite as far behind you as you thought.
● Twist Of Fate by Oakstone730. Rated M, word count 302k.
Draco asks Harry to help him beat the Imperius curse during 4th year. The lessons turn into more than either expected. A story of redemption and forgiveness.
● There's A Pureblood Custom For That by Lomonaaeren. Rated M, word count 105k.
The day that Harry stops Draco Malfoy and his son from being bothered in the middle of Diagon Alley starts a strange series of interactions between him and Malfoy. Who knew there was a pure-blood custom for every situation?
● The Ordeal Of Being Known by louisfake. Rated M, word count 146k.
When Auror Potter is anonymously cursed with silence by being forced to hide his own voice inside his mind, there's unfortunately only one person in the country with the qualifications to fix it: Certified and Licensed Healer Legilimens, Draco Malfoy, specialist in Mind Curses and Afflictions. It's obviously a terrible idea, a disaster waiting to happen, but Draco's never been able to back down from a challenge... especially from Potter.
Draco: Are your potions up to scratch yet, Potter?
Harry: I don't know Malfoy, why don't I show you what I can do tonight and you can be the judge? By the way, how are those wand movements I showed you working out for you?
Professor Malfoy and Professor Potter were totally into each other; everybody could see that. For some strange reason, though, Professors Malfoy and Potter weren’t aware that everyone knew about them — nobody knew why they were so determined to keep their relationship a secret when they were so bad at hiding it.
Still, it had become a bit of a game for the older girls in the school. Both Professor Malfoy and Professor Potter were super hot, and together they looked like a bit of a fantasy. Lorelei and the other seventh year girls often walked into their classrooms unannounced, hoping to catch them in the act, but Professor Potter in particular was very fast at moving.
Harry as a professor sounds so much better than an Auror/ Head of DMLE! The only thing I always wanted to know: How does Lucius cope/react? Does he adapt and act proud like "Hm yes we have always been proud of our close relationship to Harry Potter" or is he more of a "WHAT ARE YOU DOUNG TO MY HOUSE?!?" Kind of father in law
((OOC: I really like Professor!Harry but with Auror!Harry I think it really depends on the dynamics of Harry’s work and how the writer characterises him post-war. I think I’ve read more fics that really nail the characterisation with Auror!Drarry :) And I think there’s just a greater volume of those fics too!
Hahaha wow, I find that difficult to answer because it really depends on a lot of factors e.g. world development - how did post-war society deal with ex-death eaters? Did the Malfoy’s have to pay reparations that decimated their wealth? Was Lucius returned to Azkaban? Characterisation of Draco - what has Draco’s redemption arc been? What is his relationship with Lucius now that he’s changed? etc. etc. etc.
Personally, I think firstly the history between Harry and Lucius would be insurmountable for both of them. I also think he would be pretty homophobic and have issues with Draco not doing his familial duty and producing an heir. So, although I can still really enjoy fics where Lucius is involved as a father-in-law style way, I don’t think it’s the most realistic situation. To be brutal, I actually prefer it when Lucius is removed from the equation, either in Azkaban or passed away. There are also some great fics where the fallout from having Voldie in the Manor and perhaps more time in Azkaban have driven Lucius mad. Seeing Draco’s reactions to this are really great for illustrating his character too so….I definitely headcanon something like this more strongly.
TL;DR If you ask me about Drarry you’re going to get a rant.))
Masterpost of fics or at least a list of drarry classics? Thanks! :D
Wowwie Anon, you certainly put me to work with this! I hope this is what you were looking for?
I have updated my blog to include a masterlist of all these fics, and a place where I can much easier update and add as I go.
I have tried to section off everything as best I could. Where I didn’t have enough for a section, or didn’t really have a section (??) I added them to the bottom. If there are any other tropes, AUs, UAs or anything you would like added, let me know.
If some of the links don’t work, also please let me know (I put this all together at about 2am after too much coffee).
I really wanted to put in all I have read… but by the time I got to page 13 of my history on A03 I knew that was just not going to happen. There are SOOOOO many great fics out there, and I want to say a big THANK YOU to every single person who takes the time to create these wonderful pieces of art.
So I have put in what I can, and will add everything else to my masterlist.
Happy reading!
Drarry+Animals
All Life is Yours to Miss by Sara’s Girl
Words: 114k. Rating: Mature
Professor Malfoy’s world is contained, controlled, and as solitary as he can make it, but when an act of petty revenge goes horribly awry, he and his trusty six-legged friend are thrown into Hogwarts life at the deep end and must learn to live, love and let go.
Turn by Sara’s Girl
Words: 306k. Rating: Explicit
One good turn always deserves another. Apparently.
The Owl and the Pussy-Cat by Khalulu
Words: 8k. Rating: Mature
Harry, Draco, an owl, a cat, green peas, moon-cheese, an elf in a toga, a few Golden Snidgets, and some messing about in boats. Takes place 11 years after the war.
Slithering by Astolat
Words: 27k. Rating: Explicit
Draco found the nest down in the Manor’s cellars, while he was clearing them out.
8th year Drarry (Hold on to your hats, this is going to be long)
Azoth by zeitgeistic (faire_weather)
Words: 88k Rating: Explicit
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.
Strangeness and Charm by FeelsForBreakfast
Words: 45k Ratings: Explicit
One November night during his eighth year at Hogwarts, Draco ends up in the forbidden forest. That’s how it starts.
or: If two boys fall in love in a magical forest, does it still make a sound?
Right Hand Red by lumosed_quill
Words: 129k Rating: Explicit
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.
Prompt:Insomina by bahnhofsblumen
Words: 1k. Rating: Not rated
Based on a tumblr prompt/post where Harry and Draco both have trouble sleeping and they walk around the school at night and slowly become friends…or more?
The Morning After The Night Before by Oakstone730
Words: 3k. Rating: Explicit
Waking up after the Hufflepuff New Year’s Eve Party is an eye-opening experience for Draco. Prompt: Walk of Shame. Eighth Year. Warnings: Slash, Explicit, Language.
In Evidence of Magical Theory by bixgirl1
Words: 43K. Rating: Explicit
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.
The Art of Cooking the Muggle Way by Sophie_French
Words: 24k. Rating: Explicit
Cooking. The Muggle Way. Without any Magic. Definitely Draco’s idea of hell. Unless, of course, it leads to much more interesting activities with one Harry Potter. But wait. Draco’s into girls, right?
Tug-O-Want by dysonrules
Words: 16k. Rating: Mature
Harry is back at Hogwarts minding his own business when he finds himself magically drawn to Draco Malfoy. Over and over again.
Starts With a Spin by Maxine
Words: 119K Ratings: Mature
It started with the spin of a bottle, and now Harry and Draco have gotten themselves so far into their own game there’s almost no way out again. Except to keep playing.
Light Up the Sky by FleetofShippyShips
Words: 4k Rating: Teen and up
As a house unity event, Hogwarts celebrates Guy Fawkes. Harry finds Draco while the fireworks go off over the lake.
Alive by FleetofShippyShips
Words: 3k Rating: Mature
After the war, Harry is just angry, until finally, he’s not.
He Had Time by jeni_andtheafterthought
Words: 689 Rating: General
Harry stays up late alone in the eighth year common room until one night, Malfoy joins him.
Everybody Wants Some by bottomdraco_mod, PollyWeasley
Words: 6k Rating: Explicit
Harry comes back to finish his Eighth year at Hogwarts and it seems like the summer after the war has worked miracles on him. He’s totally hot, muscular, and sexy - basically every gay boy’s (and girl’s) dream. Apparently Draco’s body agrees, and all he can think every time he sees Potter is how badly he wants some of him.
Making Malfoy Blush by FleetofShippyShips
Words: 18k Rating: Mature
Malfoy walks in on Harry in the showers after Quidditch and is surprisingly flustered. Spying the chance to embarrass him, Harry teases him at every opportunity to bring that blush back.
It’s all harmless winks and lip biting, and maybe a few heated looks; until it’s a kiss, and then another, and then Harry realises he never wants to stop.
If only Malfoy was as clear about what he wants.
9 times Harry kissed Draco and the 1 time Draco kissed Harry by LockWhoSuper
Words: 4k Rating: Teen and up
‘Harry grinned, Draco fell into his trap perfectly. Surging forwards, Harry wrapped his fingers around Draco’s tie and pulled him forwards until their lips met over their cauldron. The pressure lasted for three seconds, Harry’s eyes shut and Draco’s wide in surprise. When Harry let Draco go, he slid back into his seat slowly, eyes still wide, tie crooked and a blush painting his cheeks.’
Good to Me (And I’d Be So Good to You) by AWickedMemory (ReadyPlayerZero)
Words: 8k Rating: General
Everyone returns to Hogwarts after the war, but nothing is quite the same. Harry’s groupies are creepier than ever, Ron and Hermione are snogging all over the place, and the once-proud Draco is shuffling around like a kicked puppy. But that’s okay: Harry’s got a plan.
The Standard You Walk Past by bafflinghaze
Words: 46k Rating: Mature
On returning to Hogwarts for their Eighth Year, Headmistress McGonagall decided to room Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter together. She may have hoped for a leading example of house unity; the other students fully expected insults and fights. But nothing happened.
Then Comes a Mist and a Weeping Rain by Faith Wood (faithwood)
Words: 21k Rating: Explicit
It always rains for Draco Malfoy. Metaphorically. And literally. Ever since he had accidentally Conjured a cloud. A cloud that’s ever so cross.
Good company by Greenflares
Words: 8k Rating: Teen and up
With Hermione and Ron always together, Harry’s return to Hogwarts to complete his education isn’t exactly fun. Somehow, it’s his unlikely friendship with Malfoy that keeps him sane.
Hey, Potter by SunseticMonster
Words: 5k Rating: Mature
Harry returns to Hogwarts for his 8th year, determined not to let Malfoy get to him. But when the snarky teasing starts up again, Harry finds that returning the jibes with compliments has a far more interesting outcome.
The Lip-Lock Jinx by Cassis Luna
Words: 21k Rating: PG-13
The Lip-Lock Jinx, a jinx that renders the victim mute that can only be undone in two ways: if the caster reverses the spell on the victim, or if the victim serves the purpose of the jinx and kisses the person that they desire. It’s just Harry’s luck that he gets jinxed by Ginny Weasley and that he’s in love with Draco Malfoy.
Vanilla and Sweet Spices by FleetofShippyShips
Words: 19k Rating: Explicit
After the others leave an eighth year party, Harry still has the rum he snagged off Dean. But the only person left to drink it with is Draco Malfoy.
in between the silences by orphan_account
Words: 13k Rating: Teen and up
Harry and Draco are sent to a safe house immediately after the battle of Hogwarts, where they’re supposed to be spend three weeks together, much to their anger. Television serves as both therapy and a bonding opportunity, coffee and tea get drunk in large quantities, and they try to reconcile themselves with life after the war.
1,000 Points From Gryffindor by blithelybonny
Words: 25k Rating: Mature
The story of how Harry Potter single-handedly lost Gryffindor the House Cup while attempting to have a “normal” year at Hogwarts. Featuring Harry’s suspicious nature turned up to eleven again, a new DADA teacher who is so not here for Harry’s fame, multiple detentions, Slytherins being sneaky, Hufflepuffs being sneakier, and the mystery of Draco Malfoy’s hoodie because seriously Hermione who gave that to him and is he wearing it just to torment me? This is ridiculous!
Veritaserum by pottersslytherin
Words: 1k Rating: Not rated
Someone slips Draco Veritaserum. That wouldn’t be all too bad - if only he didn’t have Potions with Potter that day.
Temptation on the Warfront by alizarincrims0n
Words: 180k Rating: Explicit
Draco Malfoy is forced into hiding with the Golden Trio and dragged into their search for horcruxes. What ensues is a journey of redemption, unexpected friendships and an unwanted, turbulent romance with Harry Potter. Warnings for swearing, sexual content, and dark themes.
Lumos by birdsofshore
Words: 41k Rating: Explicit
Harry never expected to spend eighth year listening to Draco Malfoy wanking.
Salt on the Western Wind by Saras_Girl
Words: 60k Rating: Mature
When the war isn’t quite as over as it first appears, a guilt-ridden Harry is sent to a mysterious safe-house. Among sandwiches, insomnia, and Mills & Boon, he discovers something quite unexpected.
In the Interest of Interhouse Cooperation by firethesound
Words: 11k Rating: Explicit
Organizing a Duelling Club was supposed to be a fun extracurricular activity for Harry’s 8th year. But add in Draco Malfoy and a malfunctioning Room of Requirement, and things can’t help but get complicated.
Professor!Drarry (In where either one, or both of them are Professors at Hogwarts)
Professor Potter and his Magical Menagerie by dracogotgame
Words: 7k. Rating: Teen and up
Harry Potter descends on Hogwarts with a horde of magical beasts. Professor Malfoy is not amused.
Only For The Lucky by SunseticMonster
Words: 19k Rating: Mature
Things seem to be going well for Draco Malfoy after the war. He’s working as a professor at Hogwarts and makes the papers all the time for his charitable contribution to Muggle causes.
But when Malfoy is rushed into St Mungos hospital for a psychotic break, Healer Harry Potter realizes that Malfoy’s success is not all what it seems and sometimes luck can have more than one meaning.
More Than That by joosetta
Words: 2k Rating: Explicit
This is a story about two 52 year old men who refuse to age gracefully.
Lessons in Humility by playout
Words: 37k Rating: Explicit
After the dissolution of his marriage and a good bit of soul-searching, Harry returns to Hogwarts as the new Defense teacher. Go figure, it happens to be the same year Draco takes over the role of Potions Master. Neither man is happy about this turn of events. Will they be able to set aside their differences and learn a thing or two about trust and humility on the way? (Spoiler Alert: Yes. Very much so.)
Newts by astolat
Words: 3k Rating: Explicit
“I’m twenty-eight!” Harry said. “I’ve been an Auror for ten years! You want me to go back to Hogwarts now?”
Boom Clap (The Sound of My Heart) by femmequixotic, noeon (noe)
Words: 39k Rating: Explicit
Post-war Hogwarts has been energized by its new teaching fellows program. Where once bitter enmity divided the wizarding community, Malfoy and Potter chummily patrol hallways together whilst Granger and Zabini seek lost parts of the castle at McGonagall’s behest and Chang supervises Quidditch when not lecturing in Charms. It’s a veritable wizarding utopia and life is predictable for the first time in years. Which is, of course, when everything blows apart as the result of a drunken dare and Malfoy’s life is ruined beyond his capacity to repair it. Ever. In a million years.
Love Actually by DracoWillHearAboutThis
Words: 17k Rating: Explicit
“Harry,” she said quietly. “How long have you been teaching at Hogwarts now?”
Harry frowned, caught off-guard by the question.
“Six years, three months, and I guess about two weeks?,” he answered hesitantly.
“And how much of this time have you spent pining over our Charms professor?,” she continued, eyes flashing dangerously.
When even Minerva McGonagall wants to have a conversation about Harry’s love life, Harry realizes that it might be time to actually do something about this little crush of his. Since apparently, everyone knows, anyways.
“Everyone?!,” Harry repeated, his voice uncomfortably high-pitched in his panic.
“Everyone!”
Post Hogwarts
Silky Smooth by FleetofShippyShips
Words: 2k Rating: Teen and up
Some accidental magic has amusing and enjoyable consequences for Draco and Harry.
Another Mask Behind You by lettered
Words: 57k Rating: Explicit
Draco is a high-end prostitute who hides his identity. Harry unknowingly hires him. And then there is porn, questions about identity, domestic bliss, more porn, and truth as seen through a web of lies. (And then more porn. Seriously, if you don’t want sex scene after sex scene you probably shouldn’t read this. And please read the warnings.)
your heart’ll race, hard to sleep by watsoff
Words: 3k Rating: Explicit
Draco’s bed is cursed. Don’t ask him about it.
Draco Sodding Malfoy by Shewhxmustnxtbenamed
Words: 250k Rating: Mature
Harry finds Draco outside a pub and takes him back to his place, only to find out that Draco is in an abusive relationship. Harry invites Draco to stay until he can get back on his feet. They go to
Draco’s ex-boyfriends house, and come back with more than they bargained for.
Bound To You by agentmoppet
Words: 28k Rating: Explicit
Hag magic is capricious and unruly, and Harry and Draco are bound to stay by each other’s side until they can solve the riddle. In between long car trips, misty rain, and midnight star charts, they begin to understand each other.
Drarry Drabbles and Ficlets by FleetofShippyShips
Just all my drabbles and ficlets all in one place. Most of them were originally posted on my tumblr. Connected drabbles are also in their own series.
The ficlets belonging to the Making Malfoy Blush Series can be read independently of the Making Malfoy Blush story. Just treat as Established Relationship.
Charmed Confections by Alisanne
Words: 35k Rating: Explicit
There’s a new bakery in town, and Harry is obsessed with the luscious lemon fairy cakes. And with discovering the identity of the mystery chef.
Life Is The Flower (For Which Love Is the Honey) by bafflinghaze
Words: 15k Rating: Teen and up
The Malfoy Manor lands are lush and verdant. Bees hover over carpets of flowers, and ducks paddle in the pond. It is a place far removed from bustling London and pesky reporters; it is a place where Harry finds what—and who—he didn’t know he was missing.
Under Pressure by VivacissimoVoce
Words: 21k Rating: Mature
Harry Potter has quit magic and left the wizarding world. Draco, a top-notch Tracker, has been hired to find him and save his life.
The Way Down by lettered
Words: 65k Rating: Teen and up
Harry is overwhelmed by his own power and fame and angst, so he’s become a hermit. Draco Malfoy is tired of the melodrama.
Insane Ideas Make The Finest Aphrodisiacs by JBankai89
Words: 4k Rating: Explicit
Harry has a hard enough time getting a date on his own, and his adoptive parents’ methods for ‘helping’ him are little more than a thinly veiled excuse to embarrass him to no end.
However, one fateful night out as Harry tries to escape Sirius and Remus’s ridiculous attempts to get him laid, he runs into an old schoolmate in the lavatory…
The Park Bench by plumeria47
Words: 2k Rating: General
Over the years, the gardener has seen a lot - but when two particular men catch his eye, he can’t help but find himself intrigued.
A Cock In Hand (Is Worth Two In The Bush) by decanthrope
Words: 4k Rating: Teen and up
Draco is in his mid twenties when the stress gets to him and he goes down faster than a sinking ship. It’s completely unexpected, but then again, midlife crises do have the tendency to be unpredictable. For the Malfoys, Potter always has been an ultimate cock.
Auror!Drarry (In which one, or both are Aurors/ works or MLE)
Running on Air by eleventy7
Words: 74k Rating: Teen and up
Draco Malfoy has been missing for three years. Harry is assigned the cold case and finds himself slowly falling in love with the memories he collects.
Stop All the Clocks (This Is the Last Time I’m Leaving Without You) by firethesound
Words: 44k Rating: Explicit
Living with Draco was difficult; living without him is unbearable. But if there’s one thing Harry learned from the war, it’s that even when one life ends, the rest of the world goes right on living.
Magic Man by dracogotgame
Words: 8k Rating: Mature
Draco has been exiled to live in the Muggle World, where he’s actually doing alright as an amateur stage magician. Harry has been tasked to determine if he’s using real magic to enhance his performances.
The Boy Who Only Lived Twice by lettered
Words: 54k Rating: Explicit
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.
check this hand 'cause I’m marvelous by lumosed_quill
Words: 7k Rating: Explicit
Harry’s had a crush on Malfoy for months now. But it will take a bar full of his friends, some Firewhisky, wagers made on his behalf, and Malfoy himself to get him to act on it.
Peeking behind the Curtain by calrissian18
Words: 23k Rating: Mature
Draco sees things he really, really wishes he didn’t. If only to get out of all the homework that comes with it.
Stately Homes of Wiltshire by waspabi
Words: 57k Rating: Explicit
Malfoy Manor has mould, dry rot and an infestation of unusually historical poltergeists. Harry Potter is on the case.
Lift Your Open Hand by firethesound
Words: 18k Rating: Mature
With Draco Malfoy as his assigned partner for the next six weeks of Auror training, Harry had been prepared for things to go poorly. But getting themselves accidentally bonded to each other in the first twenty minutes of their very first assignment seemed going above and beyond, even for them.
Bitter Honey, Green Night by Faith Wood (faithwood)
Words: 14k Rating: Explicit
An inn, an Auror, a criminal, a mystery.
Seeing Draco Malfoy by Khalulu
Words: 12k Rating: Explicit
It’s a few years after the war, Harry is an Auror, Ginny’s broken up with him, and Draco runs a “Magical Repairs and Reparations” service. And then there’s Ignatius – devastatingly good-looking, temperamental, and addicted to gingernut biscuits. When Harry loses his glasses in a fight and learns that they’ve landed in Draco’s hands, he’s suspicious. But soon after that, life starts looking up.
Bad Faith in Name, But Gracious in Nature by megyal
Words: 13k Rating: Mature
Wizarding children have developed a life-threatening condition caused by an old curse. The cure is to be found in the Malfoy Library; surprisingly, Malfoy is willing to help, but only if Harry helps improve his standing in the Wizarding community. (Contains a fair amount of Ted 'Teddy’ Lupin.)
All Our Secrets Laid Bare by firethesound
Words: 149k Rating: Explicit
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.
heyyyyy! do you have any cute drarry kid fics where they raise teddy together??
I certainly do -
Muggle Beasts And Where To Find Them by ashindk. Rated Mature, word count 8k.
Two single fathers choose the same day to take their children on an outing.
The Stars Above Us by 606, create_serenity. Rated Mature, word count 19k.
It started as an innocent day out taking Teddy to visit the local observatory. Somehow it became so much more.
Systemic Morality by zeitgeistic. Rated Explicit, word count 34k.
One screw-up changes everything. Harry really should learn to lock the door before having sex with Draco when his godson’s around. A tale of hot, steamy, flowing love—for Padma Patil and Theodore Nott. A tale of colossal screw-ups and slow, flangsty (sexy) resolutions for Harry and Draco.
The one with really bad communication.
Sing, For The Sea Belongs To Me by leontina. Rated Mature, word count 15k.
An unfortunate circumstance means that Harry gets sole responsibility of Teddy. Another unfortunate circumstance means that Teddy won't stop screaming unless he has a blood relation nearby. Enter Draco, and suddenly things aren't so unfortunate anymore.
Ice Snakes, Glow-Worms And Wolverine Stew by khalulu. Rated Mature, word count 8k.
Harry Potter apparently wants to talk to Draco about something, but odd events keep getting in the way of that conversation – and bringing them closer together. Featuring serpentine travels, misbehaving birds, dubious roofing projects, a gay beach, and an unexpected matchmaker.
Save My Wonders by sdk. Rated Explicit, word count 21k.
Immediately chocolate assaulted Draco's senses. Warm melted chocolate mixed with his mother's roses and... something else. Something new. Freshly scrubbed skin and maybe a faint sheen of sweat. It was so familiar...
And it only intensified when Potter came up behind him.
Our Ordinary Days by Lomonaaeren. Rated Mature, word count 8k.
Two men, both fathers of sons, meet in a bookshop. And the rest is the kind of history that doesn't make history.
Rules Are Made To Be Broken by leela_cat.
Harry's week is off to a rocky start: Teddy's being bullied by bureaucratic assholes at primary school, he missed the first meeting of a club he's sponsoring at Hogwarts, and Draco Malfoy can't seem to decide whether to yell at him or flirt with him. And then there are the rules...
Professors in Love (And a Baby Scorpius) - Chapter 7
Hope you guys like this one! I had a lot of fun writing it :^))
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Draco knew he had to leave the moment that Harry had looked at him like that. It had all seemed to good to be true, and he didn’t want to feel the sting of disappointment when Harry realized his mistake. Harry was too good for him, and he didn’t deserve someone like Draco Malfoy, who had been apart of the group responsible for the death of Harry’s loved ones.
Draco held Scorpius close to him as he went to sit down at the courtyard. Scorpius was trying to ask him why they had left with his limited vocabulary, and was confused as to why they stopped dancing.
Draco smoothed down Scorpius’ soft tuft of hair and kissed his forehead. Scorp giggled and put his hands on the sides of Draco’s face.
“Why you sad, Papa?” he asked him, lower lip sticking out in a pout. Draco gave him a weak smile, and he lifted a hand to wipe the tears from his own face.
“I’m alright, Scorp, Papa’s ok,” Scorpius nodded his head.
“Ok, Papa,” Scorpius smiled and fell into his father’s chest, hugging him. Draco wrapped his arms around the toddler and bit back a sob. He didn’t deserve a child like Scorpius, who was so good and pure, the opposite of what Draco felt he was.
He started when he heard footsteps, he looked up to see Theo and Ron in front of him.
“What the hell, Malfoy! How could you just bloody leave like that?” Ron said, stepping forward and glaring daggers at Draco. Theo huffed and held up a hand to stop Ron from saying any more.
“Draco,” Theo spoke to him calmly, “Explain,” Draco shook his head and raised his head to meet Theo and Ron’s gaze.
“Nothing is wrong, I saw that Scorpius was tired, that’s all,”
“Mate, you honestly can’t expect us to believe that” It was in that moment that Scorpius chose to let out an excited giggle, reaching to Theo. Traitor. Draco thought. Theo took Scorpius from Draco and held him.
“He doesn’t seem tired to me, Draco,”
“Uncle Feo!” Theo patted Scorpius’ head awkwardly, he never really was good with children.
“Theo, why are you here?”
“Draco, I came with Neville, you knew that, stop trying to change the subject. Tell us the truth,”
“I already did,” Ron groaned in frustration.
“I’m gonna go talk to Harry,” Ron said, “Nott, I’m gonna go find Harry, talk some sense into the git, will you?” Theo nodded and Draco rolled his eyes.
Theo waited until Ron entered the castle again and then turned to Draco.
“The truth, Draco,” Draco sighed and hung his head.
“I can’t lead him on,” Theo didn’t respond, urging him to continue, “He deserves far better than me, I couldn’t bear it if he r-” Draco stopped himself, he feared that he had revealed too much to Theo.
Theo looked down at Scorpius, thinking.
“You can’t tell Neville, nor Ron,” Draco told him.
“I won’t,” Theo assured, nodding his head slightly. “But the war is over, Draco, and Potter is well aware of that,” he leant down in front of Draco, passing Scorpius, who was now miraculously asleep, into his arms.
“He vouched for you at your trial too, if you haven’t forgotten,”
“It’s just his bloody hero complex, he would’ve done it for anyone,” Draco twirled one of Scorpius’ curls in his finger.
“Yet he only did it for you,” Draco sighed and shook his head again.
Theo sighed, “Well, when you get your head out of your arse and realize that Potter is arse over tit for you, tell him,”
“Tell him what?”
“Don’t play a fool, Draco, tell him you love him,” Draco’s head shot up but Theo had already left back to the castle, presumably in search of Neville.
***
“I’m such an idiot,” Harry was cuddled up with his two best friends on the couch of their flat. “I’ve ruined everything, he probably hates me,”
Hermione huffed, “No he does not, Harry. Even Ron can see the way you look at each other,”
“Oi!” Ron gauffed at them, a clear mock-rage set on his face. Harry and Hermione both chuckled, grinning. Harry’s smile faltered.
“If he liked me, why would he push me away?” Hermione gave him a pitying look, and tucked a dark curl behind his ear.
“Maybe he was scared,” Hermione told him.
“Of what?”
“Probably rejection,” Ron said. Hermione nodded in agreement.
“I wouldn’t say to forget him completely, but maybe it’s best to not push him to hard, let him work this out himself,” Harry looked up at her.
“But what if he doesn’t work it out? What if he never-”
“You can’t keep thinking about the what-ifs, Harry, or else you won’t get anywhere,” Ron placed a hand on his shoulder, “Mate, you need to tell him how you feel. Then, he won’t be worried about you pushing him away,” Harry breathed deeply and leant back on the couch.
“Just don’t do anything rash, just let him know how you feel,”
“I just- I like him so much, and it hurts,” he frowned and shut his eyes. Ron and Hermione wrapped their arms around his shoulders, holding him close.
“We’ll figure it out Harry, we’re here for you,”
***
Harry knew he needed to clear his mind. He had changed into a t-shirt and jeans at the flat, and rather than going to his rooms in the castle, he went to the quidditch pitch. He grabbed a broom from the shed and walked onto the field.
He let out a relaxed breath as he kicked off, the cold air cooling him and blowing his hair out of his face. He turned when someone let out a soft noise behind him. Draco was there, still in his dress robes, his face illuminated by the moonlight.
“Draco I-”
“I’m sorry Harry I-” They both spoke at the same time. Harry smiled softly and laughed quietly. Draco returned the smile.
“I’m sorry, Harry, I didn’t mean to leave like that,” Harry smiled at Draco.
“It’s alright, though I guess you could make it up to me through a seeker’s game,”
“Is that a challenge, Potter?”
“I’ll give you a bet,” Draco cocked his head in confusion. Harry continued, “If I catch the snitch, you allow me to buy Scorpius anything he wants from Ron’s shop,” Draco opened his mouth to object but Harry cut him off, “And if you win, you get to pick your reward,”
“You’re shit at making bets, Potter,” Draco laughed softly, shaking his head. “But you’re on,”
Draco released the snitch that he had in his palm and they waited a couple minutes for it to fly out of reach, before they shot off. They both circled around the pitch slowly. A couple of minutes passed, and Draco caught sight of the snitch, he shot forward and Harry followed close behind.
Harry grinned, the exhilarating thrill of the game rushing through him. He and Draco flew fast, right next to each other. He turned to Draco and gave him a grin, winking. Draco stuttered and blushed, falling back a bit. Harry wooped and moved faster, leaning forward, hand outstretched to the tiny snitch, that was right in front of his hand. He was a couple feet above the ground, the grass a green blur beneath him. Draco was beside him in an instant, and he pushed Harry’s hand out of the way to stall him.
Harry’s broom wavered and he fell. He grabbed Draco’s robes and pulled him down with him. They landed in a tangle of arms and legs. Harry was ontop of Draco, arms braced next to the sides of his head. Harry’s eyes widened as he looked down at Draco, who was smiling up at him. His blond hair messily- yet somehow gracefully swooped into a halo that crowned his head, his grey eyes alive and cheeks flushed.
Before he knew what he was doing, Harry leaned down and pressed his lips to Draco’s. He felt Draco gasp beneath him and he deepened the kiss. Draco’s hands came up to cup his face and Harry could feel him grinning through the kiss. Harry laughed into his mouth and moved to kiss Draco’s neck, peppering kisses on his jawline.
“P-Potter, stop, or else I’ll look like a spotted owl,” Harry pulled back, still smiling at Draco. Draco looked up at Harry, then he looked down, he shook his head “I can’t- Harry this isn’t right, I don’t deserve-” Harry cut him off.
“You, Draco Malfoy, deserve the world, and I’m gonna prove it to you,”
Neither of them realized the small golden snitch, that was fluttering in Draco’s palm.
***
Don’t worry guys there are still more chapters to come I promise. Also, Drink game: take a shot every time Draco shakes his head (just kidding but omfg I’m sorry he literally shakes his head like six times lmao)
