Throwback Fic Rec
Irresistible Poison, by Rhysenn
Fandom: Harry Potter
Ship: Draco/Harry
Length: 124,000
Date Completed: 2/26/2003
Author’s Summary: Under the influence of a love potion, Draco learns that poison doesn't always bring death -- there are other ways to suffer and live. Chemical emotion runs feverish as Harry and Draco discover the intoxication of love.
Full work is NOT on ff.net. This work was originally hosted on fictionalley, and can be found on the unofficial archive.
It’s weird to think that this story was started 20 years ago. It’s weirder to think that there are stans out there that haven’t read it. This fic was written between books 4 & 5, and it’s set in a nebulous 6th (or 7th? I don’t remember 🤦♀️) year. It is, quite simply, a classic. If you haven’t read it yet, keep an eye out for familiar tropes. This story had a huge influence on the HP fandom.
It includes this iconic drarry scene:
The DADA professor eyed Harry and Draco curiously. "You may begin," he suggested.
Eternity passed by, and vanished like smoke.
Draco took several steps forward, and Harry tensed, a defensive spell on the tip of his tongue — but to his utmost surprise, Draco dropped down on one knee in front of him.
With both hands, Draco carefully laid his own wand at Harry's feet, and then straightened in a single, swift movement. He stood in front of Harry, his eyes of silver flame burning like the sun across arctic shores; Harry found himself frozen to the spot, unable to do anything but just stare, enthralled.
Draco's lips parted to utter two simple words: "I concede."
Here, have a drawing that I spent waaaaaaaaay too much time on— happy reading 😘
