Wireless 2026 Rec List
I've read several fics from this year's @hd-wireless and here are some quick thoughts and recommendations. Full disclaimer: I've loved every single one of them. I hope you'll give them a try too. If not all of them, then at least a few! (In no particular order.)
Selfish and Obscene (really well written). Fuck-buddies with secret feelings (can I get a yum-yum? Gimme some??) and the rivalry with Hermione are absolutely hilarious: "One day, the universe was going to recognise everything Harry had sacrificed – namely, his life – and reward him by making it so he didn’t have to attend any Ministry galas for the rest of his existence." https://archiveofourown.org/works/86700661
It Must be Something That you Said. This felt so fresh and delightfully meta. It had me laughing out loud more than once. I can't wait to find out who the author is because I immediately want to read everything they've ever written!! "And while Potter has gone from ‘potentially bicurious’ to ‘willing to engage in non heterosexual sex’ in Draco’s mind, his actual sexuality remains a mystery, and Draco will not ask. It cannot exist in favour of or work against Draco if it’s never spoken about. It’s Schrodinger’s sexuality." https://archiveofourown.org/works/87336196
Running the Red Light. Why is this fest churning out so much GOLD?! This is the author's first Drarry, and it's absolute top-tier. The way Harry pursues Draco, and the way Draco keeps pushing him back, is so delicious. And for all you Sectumsempra fans out there, this has one of the best takes on that scene I've read.
Harry rolls his eyes. “Oh, come on. Let’s have a drink.”
“I am busy. Perpetually. Cash or card?”
“I can be patient. Cash.” Harry drops the coins on the counter.
“Alright. March 17th, 2050 at four o'clock,” Draco says in what Harry believes is his best impression of Snape.
“I’ll put that down on my calendar,” Harry snorts.
He doesn’t bother Draco for the rest of his stay, as he can see the staff is busy with the lunch rush.
But they are definitely going to shag.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/86656396
Sweet like marabou, Vampire-Draco, it's so good. Pining Harry is written so, so well in this story ❤️
“Casually,” Harry clarified, trying to project confidence and clinging to the word with all of his might. It was his last line of defence. At least he could blame Ron now if this went horribly.
“Casually,” Draco repeated. He said the word slowly, as though turning it around in his mouth, assessing the feel of it. He was still staring at Harry, who was starting to seriously regret this whole thing. Worst case scenarios painted themselves in his brain, a well-choreographed slideshow of disaster. His palms were rapidly becoming damp around his mug. Why had he thought suggesting this again was a good idea? Draco had already said no, had sounded downright horrified by the idea the first time, and Harry’s solution was to come in and blow up their friendship and his life and make himself miserable in one brilliant move—
“Okay.”
https://archiveofourown.org/works/85408196/chapters/225598316
Dracoula. The name of this fic is so good, why hasn't anyone thought about that before? It's also vampire-Draco and it's faced paced and fun read. Also, only three comments and I think it deserves more than that, right people? Let's get in there and do something about it.
Draco dropped his gaze to Harry’s lap and licked his lips, the tip of his tongue catching on one extended canine.
“He wants you."
Harry squeaked, "He?"
"We." Draco's grip on the desk tightened to the point the wood began to creak under his fingertips. With the trembling fingers of his other hand he pulled a potion vial from his pocket. Uncorking it, he sneered at the offensive concoction and gulped it down. The suppressant did little, however. He had to get out of here.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/85098251/chapters/224698601
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There you have it! I'm going to dive back in and read some more now. What should I read next? :)