Fools Errand

Hi, could you rec fics where Harry finds out he’s a wizard later on/doesn’t go to Hogwarts at 11? 🥹 thanks!

Hello friend! I’ve only read 2 fics with that trope (and they’re both excellent!), maybe my followers can share more recs?

Hermione Granger's Hogwarts Crammer for Delinquents on the Run by waspabi (T, 93k)

'You're a wizard, Harry' is easier to hear from a half-giant when you're eleven, rather than from some kids on a tube platform when you're seventeen and late for work.

The Secret Keeper by @the-fools-errand (M, 225k)

On Halloween 1981, Albus Dumbledore made a decision that would change the course of history, concealing Harry Potter’s survival at the hands of Lord Voldemort underneath a Fidelius Charm. But when Harry comes of age in the Muggle world, Dumbledore realises too late that the fate of the world may depend on a boy who has never held a wand.

Love this trope! Would love to see more of it <3

I’ve been out of fandom for a couple years, Liv. Are there any new-ish must read fics that you’ve read lately? Can be drarry or rarepairs.

Hi anon, welcome back!! Sure thing, just to clarify are we talking 2022-2024 or should I go further back?

Hi anon, coming back with some goodies for you! I rewrote this list several times because I wasn’t sure if I should go for a concise version or a comprehensive version. In the end I went all out as always 🤣 which means I did my best to include different tropes and authors while fighting to keep this under 60 recs for tagging purposes.

You’re more than welcome to check my full rec lists for each year: 2021, 2022 and 2023 (Drarry & rare pairs). I also have fest rec lists in case you’re interested. I wasn’t able to include 2024 works this time but maybe I’ll do a separate list for those, to be honest I haven’t read much so far. Welcome back and happy readings!!!

Drarry:

Phoenix in the Fire by @fw00shy (E, 1.4k)

Two Starts, One Finish by @lqtraintracks (E, 5k)

Mortal Frame by @tackytigerfic (M, 6.6k)

An Emerald In The Sky by @corvuscrowned (M, 6.6k)

I'm lying when I'm looking away by InnerLilith (E, 7k)

Take the Moon by tackytiger (M, 15k)

Yours Truly by @skeptiquewrites (M, 15k)

Bridges by @cavendishbutterfly (E, 16k)

Clear Skies, Full Hearts by @sorrybutblog (E, 16k)

Two Zinnias and the Scent of Lemon by @the-starryknight (M, 17k)

The Seventh Life by corvuscrowned (E, 18k)

O Come, All Ye Faithful by @toomuchplor (E, 19k)

Take These Lies by @pennygalleon (E, 20k)

Lusimeles, orphaned (E, 24k)

Sun Thief by @floydig and BlackRose532 (E, 28k)

Beneath the Wave by @moonflower-rose (M, 30k)

Eager For The Sky by @oknowkiss (M, 35k)

Take a Chance on Me by @mintawasalreadytaken (E, 41k)

Rush (For A Gap That Exists) by @sleepstxtic (E, 42k)

Everything is Relative to You by @thehoneybeet (E, 43k)

Our Objective Remains Unchanged by @citrusses (E, 46k)

Heal Thyself by astolat (T, 47k)

Meet Me at Midnight by thestarryknight (T, 57k)

The Trouble with Wanting by waldorph (E, 60k)

Probationary Action by toomuchplor (E, 63k)

The Compact by astolat (E, 64k)

Home Truths by skeptique (E, 67k)

9 ½ Days by @magpiefngrl (E, 69k)

A Pocket Full of Stones by @amywaterwings (E, 70k)

Timecode by Rasborealis (M, 73k)

Among Ancient Pines by @graymatters (M, 74k)

Rookie Moves by peu_a_peu (E, 75k)

Kept in Cages by @sweet-s0rr0w (E, 76k)

all the western stars by @oflights (E, 78k)

A Case of You by @epitomereally (E, 97k)

Chasing Dragons by @the-sinking-ship (E, 98k)

The Liars Department by @dorthyanndrarry (T, 103k)

Nor All That Glisters by sweet-s0rr0w (E, 110k)

By the Grace by lettered (T, 140k)

where all the veins meet by @saxamophone (E, 146k)

The Ordeal of Being Known by @lou-isfake (M, 146k)

Always Already by @aibidil (E, 160k)

The Secret Keeper by fools_errand (M, 225k)

Rare pairs:

Mischief Managed by @maesterchill (E, 2k) - Harry/Sirius

Aim For My Heart by tackytiger (M, 3k) - Harry/Ron/Draco

Roommates by citrusses (E, 3.6k) - Draco/Sirius, Drarry

collarbones like a bow, skin an arrow to the heart by @lqtraintracks (E, 4k) - Ginny/Pansy

Surface Texture by thestarryknight (E, 5k) - Harry/Teddy

Green Light by sorrybutblog (E, 6k) - Ginny/Hermione

Can't Start a Fire Without a Spark by @writcraft (E, 8k) - Harry/Ron

The Hollow by @wolfpants (E, 12k) - Draco/Remus

Still the pine-woods scent the moon by @fluxweeed (E, 15k) - Harry/Remus

Silhouettes by sweet-s0rr0w (E, 16k) - Harry/Ron/Draco

Dreaming Skies by sweet-s0rr0w and tackytiger (E, 20k) - Draco/Ron

A Life Worth Remembering by Writcraft (E, 23k) - Drarry + Snape

empire builders by shecrows (E, 25k) - James/Sirius

Passion, Patents, and Pen Pals at the Ministry by yrfrndfrnkly and violetclarity (T, 32k) - Pansy/Hermione

Licurici by @lou-isfake (E, 133k) - Harry/Draco/Charlie

We love it when Liv goes all out 🙌 ✨

HI Liv. I hope u are having a great day.

I was wondering if u have well written fics with not a lot of smut? I don't want T rated fics. I want M and E rated, but I'm not in the mood for reading A LOT of smut recently (I don't know why tbh). I really really need good fics in my life rn

and thank you so much

Hi anon! Sure thing, here are some M/E plot-oriented fics with less focus on the smut. I tried to include different lengths, hope these work for you:

Still Life (M, 3k)

Between the Power Lines by @tackytigerfic (M, 3k)

For Harry Potter, all roads eventually lead to Draco Malfoy. Or: this is not an AU! It's just Harry and Draco meeting by chance in an imported food shop in Connecticut and going on a road trip together. Featuring motels, cacti, Americana, and a hefty dose of pining.

Harmony (Left-Handed Melody Remix) by mindabbles (M, 6k)

He is the last person Draco was expecting, but then again, this is not a place Draco ever expected to be.

Clear As Mud by scoradh (M, 10k)

Set post-war and post-Harry's-conscience...

Two Zinnias and the Scent of Lemon by @the-starryknight (M, 16k)

The Ministry didn’t turn bad overnight. Harry didn’t suddenly turn rogue either. Between covert Legilimency links and Polyjuice disguises and running and running and running, Draco has forgotten what it is like to have a safe harbor that isn’t a person. If there’s an art to fighting back, then they’ll find it hand in hand.

Nice Things by aideomai (M, 22k)

The first thing that happened was Theodore Nott came back from France.

Open For Repairs by @drarrytrash (M, 35k)

After the war, Draco works at a tv repair shop and Harry breaks things. feat. sad boys in jumpers and more ABBA than is probably necessary

Turn From Stone by @harryromper (M, 45k)

Harry knows there’s nothing he can do to stop Hermione (war hero, historian, author of the reissued “Hogwarts: A History”) once she sets her mind to something. Even an extremely risky last-ditch effort to restore the ancient castle and lay its newest ghosts to rest. What he wasn’t counting on was her insistence that Draco Malfoy be part of the plan.

Here's The Pencil, Make It Work by ignatiustrout (M, 49k)

Harry thinks "Why is Malfoy working in a coffee shop in muggle London?" is a much simpler question than, "Are you going to accept that auror offer and, if you don't, what will you do?"

Take the Air by dysonrules (M, 51k)

Someone or something is attacking Muggles and leaving them for dead. Auror Harry Potter is assigned to the case, but with his usual partner unavailable, he is stuck with the most annoying Auror ever to walk the halls of the Ministry.

Timecode by Rasborealis (M, 73k)

Harry Potter has been dead for two years, and Draco would laugh in the face of anyone claiming differently. Well, anyone but Hermione Granger.

Among Ancient Pines by @graymatters (M, 74k)

A fic about challenging assumptions, discovering self-worth, the silver lining in failing to meet expectations, and finding friendship, love, and purpose in a small Alaskan town that’s steeped in magic.

What We Pretend We Can't See by gyzym (M, 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.

The Ordeal of Being Known by @lou-isfake (M, 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.

The Secret Keeper by @the-fools-errand (M, 225k)

On Halloween 1981, Albus Dumbledore made a decision that would change the course of history, concealing Harry Potter’s survival at the hands of Lord Voldemort underneath a Fidelius Charm. But when Harry comes of age in the Muggle world, Dumbledore realises too late that the fate of the world may depend on a boy who has never held a wand.

Love this list <3

elskanellis

thank you so much all the lovely babes who tagged me for this! @oflights @starquestingfordrarry @peachydreamxx @thecouchsofa @geesenoises you are all gentlefriends and scholars and absolute herons. i have truly lost track of who has and has not posted so if you see this and you have not posted I VERY SERIOUSLY MEAN YOU, i really want YOU TO POST and then tag me back, please please please, i know whenever i see "anyone who wants to!" i think "oh but that's not me, right?" except right now, RIGHT NOW, i mean YOU SPECIFICALLY okay now ....

Things I Wrote in 2023

you will seem more like being T | 6.9k | gen | for @hptransfest | Tonks as a genderqueer Hogwarts student When you're 11, you don't really understand what it will be like to live at Hogwarts without telling anyone who you really are.

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Designate / your love as fate E | 16.6k | Drarry | written for @hd-wireless for @lettersbyelise | Harry and Draco marriage of convenience Malfoy literally snaps his fingers toward Harry’s face. “Potter. Pay attention. Gay marriage is now legal in England and Wales, as of last night, first ceremonies to take place in the New Year. I’m gay, you’re gay—” “—Bi, actually, thanks,” Harry puts in. “Well, I mean, so am I, technically, but—” (Harry can’t lie, it’s rather fun to watch Malfoy lose his cool, put his cool back on, lose it again) “—Funny enough, bisexual marriage is also now legal in England and Wales. Let’s get bisexual married, hm?”

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THREE NEW POEMS T | 347 | Drarry | written for @hp-lawofattraction-fest for @the-fools-errand | what it says on the tin Three poems for Draco and Harry, in three universes where they fall in love.

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The Chaperones G | 200 | Drarry | written for the Drarry Fans Discord Server Double Drabble Gift Exchange for raine_write | And they were PROFESSORS! The Hogwarts Express is stuck on the tracks. Two recently-hired professors, on board to chaperone, would rather stay in their compartment.

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The Sixth One E | 2.5k | Drarry | gift for @xalandrix based on their story "Like a Broomstick for Giants" | baby's first PWP Last week, Harry and Draco agreed and enthusiastically consented to thirty days of blow jobs. This is the sixth day.

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Brief even as bright T | 2.5k | Drarry | written for @drarrymicrofic Secret Santa exchange for @ghaniblue | Art history student Draco, tagalong and layabout Harry Five art history lessons and one realisation.

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total words posted: 29,120

What a great year of writing! Thank you so much again for being my Loaf partner! 💕✨

Hello! I absolutely adore your recs, and I appreciate all the time you put into them! No matter what I'm looking for you seem to always have it!

Do you know about any fic where Draco and Harry start dating at Hogwarts already? Looking for some stressed out Draco bc Harry is always in danger lol. But also I think there's a great potential for angst there...

Thank you again! I hope you have a nice day :)

Thank you anon, that’s so nice to hear! ❤️

I haven’t read many fics like that but I hope you enjoy these. Harry and Draco don’t necessarily date early on but I focused on stressed out Draco trying to save Harry. Some of these are already on my spy!Draco list if you’re interested!

And I Know the Spark by firethesound (E, 15k)

All Draco cares about is keeping Potter alive, and he’ll do whatever it takes to make sure that happens.

A Thousand Beautiful Things by geoviki (M, 104k)

Draco Malfoy struggles with changed fortunes, shifted alliances, an ugly war, and an unusual spell, with the help of a concerned professor, an insightful house-elf, and an unexpected Gryffindor friend.

Changing Tides by carpemermaid (E, 109k)

Draco has spent half of his life spouting the things his father has taught him without much thought about how he feels about what he says. When he unexpectedly comes face to face with the Dark Lord, he grapples with the harsh realities of the world and struggles with his changing views on life.

Walking the Line by SilentAuror (E, 179k)

Sixth year is over and Draco Malfoy is on the run. The war is on and an unwanted assignment is forced upon him by the only people he trusts - and a one-time arch-enemy just may be out to kill him.

The Secret Keeper by @the-fools-errand (M, 225k) - AU

On Halloween 1981, Albus Dumbledore made a decision that would change the course of history, concealing Harry Potter’s survival at the hands of Lord Voldemort underneath a Fidelius Charm. But when Harry comes of age in the Muggle world, Dumbledore realises too late that the fate of the world may depend on a boy who has never held a wand.

Twist of Fate by Oakstone730 (T, 300k)

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.

Heyy i love how you’ve made this amazing site for lost drarry lovers so thankyou so much for that!! I love the fics you’ve recommended and i doubt i’d be able to find them without your help I was wondering if you could recommend some slowburn fics where draco is hunting horcruxes with the Golden trio! And maybe all about the war through their eyes in general!! Thanks a lot

Ahh that’s such a nice message, you’re very welcome! 😊 I love war fics so it was really fun to put this reclist together. I haven’t read it but I know that Men Who Love Dragons Too Much by fencer_x also explores the theme and is a highly popular fic. Happy readings!

Mortal Frame by @tackytigerfic (M, 6k) - post-canon

Draco’s on a mission, and this time it's personal. But it's not easy to track down something that no one wants to talk about, especially when Harry Potter keeps popping up everywhere Draco goes. Though at least he’s on Draco’s side this time, and if he happens to be useful, and kind, and great in bed—well, Draco’s not exactly complaining.

The Eighth Tale by lettered (E, 12k)

Draco Malfoy tries to fix the past, but instead mucks it up some more. For Harry, it all becomes quite clear.

flashback, warm nights (orphaned, M, 13k)

“What’s killing me is that I actually quite fucking like Christmas, festival-for-a-personally-irrelevant-religion-turned-commercialised-garbage-holiday though it may be, and now I’m stuck in the perpetual almost-there of it all with an idiot who gets himself cut up every time no matter how differently I try and do things!” “Killing you?” Potter asks. “I thought I was the one who’s about to get my torso sliced into?”

Speak (and may the world come undone) by @shealwaysreads (E, 26k)

The war is on in earnest, and the hunt for the Horcruxes has begun. Harry receives help from the least expected person, and must decide whether he can trust the enemy he knows best. A story of grey-tinged loyalty, the silver of trust in the darkness, the agony of courage, the unexpected richness of secrets, and the vast unknown of survival.

9 ½ Days by @magpiefngrl (E, 69k)

After the events at the Manor, Harry and Draco find themselves stranded in the countryside with a broken wand and Death Eaters on their tail. This is the story of an uneasy truce, featuring faerie forests, seaside caves, Romani camps, kind old ladies, and a shared bed in an attic. Or how two boys fell in love in the midst of a bloody coup.

Walking the Line by SilentAuror (E, 179k)

Sixth year is over and Draco Malfoy is on the run. The war is on and an unwanted assignment is forced upon him by the only people he trusts - and a one-time arch-enemy just may be out to kill him.

Temptation on the Warfront by alizarincrims0n (E, 180k)

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.

The Secret Keeper by @the-fools-errand (M, 225k) - AU

On Halloween 1981, Albus Dumbledore made a decision that would change the course of history, concealing Harry Potter’s survival at the hands of Lord Voldemort underneath a Fidelius Charm. But when Harry comes of age in the Muggle world, Dumbledore realises too late that the fate of the world may depend on a boy who has never held a wand.

The Hush of War by @lol-zeitgeistic (E, 351k)

Voldemort has made a bargain with Harry to stop killing muggles and muggle-borns (when at all possible, of course) in exchange for Harry's cooperation. While Harry thinks he's using the time to find a way to defeat the Dark Lord, he will realize that Voldemort is always one step ahead, and so long as he isn't killing anyone...what's the big deal? He has bigger things to worry about now, anyway.

Double Edged Sword by @romaine2424 (E, 552k)

Harry thinks his life has been planned out, but the night he comes of age changes everything. Now there are decisions to be made and a path to be chosen, and the choices before him will change the lives of everyone he knows. But when destiny calls, Harry finds himself ready to listen.

All the Answers by Maxine (M, WIP)

Finding himself saddled with Draco Malfoy is just about the last thing Harry expected to happen this year. Too bad ignoring the git is something he’s never been able to do. Horcruxes, war, and teenage hormones – no one ever said this would be easy!

Did you read any fics of the law of opposites attract fest? I saw it was a cool concept

Hi anon! It was indeed a really cool concept and yes, I’ve had the chance to check a couple fics! Here are my personal favorites:

Necro-romance by @thehoneybeet (E, 9k)

The first time Draco kills Potter, it's by accident.

will you stay right here (shake this frost off of my bones) by @nv-md (E, 10k)

The first time Draco and Harry see each other after the War, they don’t speak. The second time they see each other after the War, they fight. And the third time they see each other after the War, neither of them is human anymore.

Magic That Lingers by lemonfractals (E, 40k)

In which the Minister’s best Unspeakable, Harry Potter, never gets asked to work on a difficult and dangerous case with his childhood rival. At no point in this story does he absorb a very mysterious magical residue that drains his magical core. He never develops any sort of dream link that causes him to share his nightmare-turned-vaguely-intimate-dreams with anyone, and he certainly never begins to find Draco Malfoy attractive… or does he?

Red Wine Supernova by mono_chromia (E, 42k) - AU

Or: The multitudes of a whore in gogo boots.

What Branches Grow by @the-fools-errand (T, 55k)

When a run-of-the-mill investigation turns up evidence that the Death Eaters may be resurfacing, Harry seems to be the only one who believes Malfoy has anything to do with it. Yet according to official records, he’s been the poster child for the Ministry’s post-war Rehabilitation program, living in a small muggle town in Wales. It’s obvious that he’s guilty of something, but a Malfoy that rides a bike and reads poetry is not exactly what Harry had been picturing all these years.

mintawasalreadytaken

I have never read a true Drarry AU but objective remains unchanged is freaking fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ISN’T IT JUST?

this feels like the perfect time to ask my fellow readers for their favourite AU’s? i read a lot of Captive Prince AUs, and tried writing an HP one once with Take A Chance On Me, but it’s actually just canon-divergent (they’re still magical, just non-practicing).

so, peeps: what are the best Drarry AUs??

Don’t mind if I join this thread 🌝 I should start by saying that being someone who’s not usually into AUs (I have a feeling this list will discredit my statement but it’s very true lol) Take a Chance on Me was a fabulous surprise, top notch AU with a GORGEOUS Draco and brilliant smut, just one of my all-time favorites! And I can’t wait to start @citrusses’ Objective Remains Unchanged, I’ve read so many great things about it! Linking below my favourite AUs in response to Minta’s ask, I’d love to see more people joining this convo and sharing theirs!

Mad Blood Stirring by provocative_envy (E, 3k)

Big Hands by @fw00shy (E, 4k)

Kissing Boys by JulietsEmoPhase (E, 5.6k)

Settle in in my slow-burning heart, orphaned (NR, 10k)

The Pirc Defense by @sleepstxtic-drarry (E, 10k)

Inheritance by JulietsEmoPhase (E, 10k)

Title of Their Sex Tape by @cibeewastaken (T, 12k)

The Virtues of Hygiene and the Binary of Labour by @piarelei (E, 14k)

Give Me a Quiet Mind by calrissian18 (T, 16k)

Black Coffee on a Lonely Night by Femme (M, 21k)

A Multitude of Sins by cryptonym (E, 41k)

Rush (For A Gap That Exists) by @sleepstxtic-drarry (M, 42k)

In the Bleak Midwinter by @the-fools-errand (E, 105k)

hi liv, long time follower first time asker! ☺️

i have a LOT of spare time on my hands so i’ve been reading a lot of fanfiction recently (like, a lot, don’t ask). i’ve read several fics recently that i honestly didn’t expect to like that much but i ended up *loving*. SO i wanted to ask, do you have 5 (or whatever) fics that you enjoyed more than you expected to?

(p.s. thanks so much for running this blog. it’s one of the first tumblrs i found when i got back into fandom and all your opinions and recs have taken me to some wonderful places 💜)

Hello friend, welcome to my ask box haha and thank you for this amazing ask! I’m happy to know you’ve been enjoying the blog and recs 💗 I love this ask btw, it’s a great feeling to fall unexpectedly and utterly in love with a story you didn’t think you’d be too invested in. This happened with one of my all-time faves, Far From the Tree by aideomai, and with other long fics or stories exploring themes that aren’t on my priority list or aren’t my usual jam. I listed 5 of those happy surprises below (tried to focus on fics I don’t see being recced often) and am very curious to know which ones surprised you in that way. I know you said you’ve been reading A LOT and I shouldn’t ask, but maybe just a lil teaser with five faves?? 👀

1. Timecode by Rasborealis (M, 73k) - my rec

Harry Potter has been dead for two years, and Draco would laugh in the face of anyone claiming differently. Well, anyone but Hermione Granger.

2. Super Rich Kids by @thusspoketrish (E, 81k) - my rec

Draco Malfoy has become disillusioned by the glitz and glamour of the scandalous lives of the Post-Second Wizarding War Pureblood Elite. Enter: one existential crisis, one group of thieving cynical friends, and several terrible, terrible decisions.

3. He Comes Like a Thunderstorm by @korlaena (E, 140k)

Draco is doing his best to balance the life he wants to live and the life he’s forced to live. He’s nearing the tail-end of a long, post-war probation when Harry Potter crashes back into his life with all the grace of a charging Erumpent, breaking through his carefully constructed rules and routine.

4. Can't Sit Still by wilteddaisy (E, 193k)

Five years after the war, Harry finds himself drawn to Draco Malfoy by memories that aren't his own.

5. The Secret Keeper by @the-fools-errand (M, 225k) - my rec

On Halloween 1981, Albus Dumbledore made a decision that would change the course of history, concealing Harry Potter’s survival at the hands of Lord Voldemort underneath a Fidelius Charm. But when Harry comes of age in the Muggle world, Dumbledore realises too late that the fate of the world may depend on a boy who has never held a wand.

Bonus: Survival of the Species (E, 47k) by my friend @romaine2424, a Veela!Draco banger!

Draco approaches Harry on the 9 ¾ platform, after their sons have boarded the Hogwarts Express, and invites him over for tea. The discussion they have leads them on an adventure that neither could have expected. There be dragons! HPDH compliant but before any other canon info had been released.

Always thrilled beyond measure to see my fic pop up on your lists @sitp-recs 🥹💖 and this one feels particularly special! Hope you enjoy, OP 💕

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Art by Alba Real

Law of Attraction Fest Wrap-Up

Hello beautiful loaves! Our time has come to an end. The ovens are off, the mixing bowls are clean, and all our wares have been devoured.

All of our pairs are listed below; please continue to look through them and leave our creators some love!

Start and End:

Start: Red Wine Supernova by @mono-chromia

End: You’re horrible (and I love it) by @vukovich

Faith and Doubt:

Doubt: Closet Space by nocturn

Faith: When two hearts beat as one. by digthewriter

Artist and Artist's Work:

Artist: Angel, Can't You See? by @dodgerkedavra

Artist's Work: the muse is fickle by beeprescott

Day and Night:

Day: Daydreaming into the Night by @krethes

Night: Facts, According to Percy Weasley by @elosieevans

Life and Death:

Death: a flower wilts by @beyondtheclose

Life: how we were taught to love by @tigerlilycorinne

Dark and Light:

Light: Pale Gold by letsdothepanic aka @nymphadoratonqs

Dark: Mirrors And Promises by Ladderofyears

Reality and Fantasy:

Reality: I Thought You’d Never Ask by DrWhoIsGinnyHolmes

Fantasy: Fantasy by aqua-myosotis

Weak and Powerful:

Weak: You're Not Alone by sugareey

Powerful: Firewood by J_Amethyst

Lost and Found:

Lost: Magic that Lingers by lemonfractals aka @wqtson

Found: Finding my way to you by suhtmuikkis

New and Old:

New: Three New by @elskanellis

Old: What Branches Grow by @the-fools-errand

Empty and Full:

Empty: Necro-Romance by @thehoneybeet

Full: Bathe in the Blood of the Moon by This_Time_I_Wont_Regret_My_Username aka @blue-sunshine

Rough and Soft:

Rough: will you stay right here (shake this frost off of my bones) by nv-md

Soft: I Have Loved You Before by @fantalfart

A note from the mods

It has been an absolute joy and a delight, and all of you creators are lovely, and all of you readers are spectacular, and now we are all crawling into bed.

We are still discussing whether to run this fest again next year, but if we do, we will absolutely need help coming up with more pairs, so if you have any suggestions, please DM this account!

- @goblinmatriarch @fantalfart @vukovich @thehoneybeet

Weeks 4 and 5 Masterlist

Digital art by @fantalfart, origami art by @crazybutgood

We wrap up our last weeks and fest, with four amazing pairs featuring the rough and soft sides of love, either it be new, old, full or empty and carrying what can be found but never lost.

Lost and Found:

Title: Magic that Lingers

Creator: lemonfractals aka @wqtson

Subtheme: Lost

Rating: E

Word count: 39,979

Summary:

In which the Minister’s best Unspeakable, Harry Potter, never gets asked to work on a difficult and dangerous case with his childhood rival. At no point in this story does he absorb a very mysterious magical residue that drains his magical core. He never develops any sort of dream link that causes him to share his nightmare-turned-vaguely-intimate-dreams with anyone, and he certainly never begins to find Draco Malfoy attractive… … or does he?

Title: Finding my way to you

Creator: suhtmuikkis

Sub-theme: Found

Rating: T

Word count/medium: 12611

Summary:

A routine spell check gone wrong. A series of events that feel somewhat off, and yet familiar.

New and Old:

Title: Three New Poems Creator: @elskanellis Sub-theme: New Rating: T (for excessive use of fuck) Word count/medium: poems, 347 words Summary:

Three poems for Draco and Harry, in three universes where they fall in love.

Title: What Branches Grow Creator: @the-fools-errand Sub-theme: Old Rating: Mature Word count: 55,219 Summary:

When a run-of-the-mill investigation turns up evidence that the Death Eaters may be resurfacing, Harry seems to be the only one who believes Malfoy has anything to do with it. Yet according to official records, he’s been the poster child for the Ministry’s post-war Rehabilitation program, living in a small muggle town in Wales. It’s obvious that he’s guilty of something, but a Malfoy that rides a bike and reads poetry is not exactly what Harry had been picturing all these years.

Empty and Full:

Title: Necro-Romance Creator: @thehoneybeet Sub-theme: Empty Rating: Explicit Word count: 26, 561 Summary:

The first time Draco kills Potter, it's by accident.

Title: Bathe in the Blood of the Moon Creator: This_Time_I_Wont_Regret_My_Username aka @blue-sunshine Subtheme: Full Rating: Explicit Word count: 26, 561 Summary:

It's 2009. Unspeakable Hermione Lovegood is well-adjusted and happily married. She regularly gets coffee with Draco, Luna, and Harry (when it's not a school day). Her work is both intellectually stimulating and low-pressure, which is exactly what one could want after surviving a war. Apart from some unhealed wounds, she couldn't ask for a better life. That is, until the Unspeakables receive a cursed artefact, which gets sent straight to Hermione to be studied. It's ancient. It's full of hatred. It's hungry. And it'll do anything to get what it wants.

Rough and Soft:

Title: will you stay right here (shake this frost off of my bones) Creator: nv-md Sub-theme: Rough Rating: Explicit Word count: 10,122 Summary:

The first time Draco and Harry see each other after the War, they don’t speak. The second time they see each other after the War, they fight. And the third time they see each other after the War, neither of them is human anymore.

Title: I Have Loved You Before Creator: @fantalfart Sub-theme: Soft Rating: G Word count/Medium: webcomic, digital art Summary:

I have known you before, I have loved you before—

Banner by @fantalf and @crazybutgood

Sorry for the delay, team, but we're back with today’s Law of Attractions pair of NEW and OLD!

First, @elskanellis with three NEW poems about new beginnings:

Title: Three New Poems Creator: elskan_ellis Subtheme: New Rating: T (for excessive use of fuck) Word count/medium: poems, 347 words Warnings/tags: reference to hunting. also: love poems, rebuilding hogwarts, and they were co-teachers!!, golden snidget, talking about love Giftee: fools-errand

Read on AO3!

You want OLD? How about the origin of magic OLD? We're talking Merlin OLD. Dive into this novel-lenth casefic by @the-fools-errand, starring rebellious cop, Harry, and a mysterious librarian, Draco:

Title: Where We Began Creator: fools_errand Subtheme: Old Rating: Mature Word count: 55,219 Warnings/tags: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Auror Harry, Librarian Draco, Muggle Life, Wales, Squibs, Death Eater Redemption, Case Fic, Magical Wasting Condition, Magical Cores, Ministry Corruption, Ministry Conspiracy, Origins of Magic Lore, Cosy Mystery Giftee: @elskanellis

Read on AO3!

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Thrilled to finally be posted with my pair! 😍💖

Banner credit @crazybutgood @fantalfart

Today's pair is LOST AND FOUND

@wqtson 's exciting, fast-paced search for things that are LOST leads to our boys finding themselves and each other.

Title: Magic that Lingers Creator: lemonfractals Sub-theme: Lost Rating: E Word count: 40k Giftee: suhtmuikkis Warnings/tags: Case Fic, Paired Together, Slow Burn, Bickering, Miscommunication, Potions Accident, Enemies to Lovers, very loose definition of enemies, Some hurt/comfort, Unspeakable Harry Potter, Curse Breaker Draco Malfoy, A small amount of smut, blink and you'll miss it bondage, Dream Sex, Minister for Magic Hermione Granger, supportive ron who just wants to see his best friend happy, rose granger-weasley is absolutely adorable, harry has a minor crisis over draco interacting with rose, i mean who wouldn't honestly, Redeemed Draco Malfoy, that should be a tag, Dreamwalking Read it on AO3!

And in opposition and attraction, suhtmuikkis wrote a very sexy and compelling story of how Harry and Draco FOUND each other in reality through dreams and fantasies (fans self)

Title: Finding my way to you Creator: suhtmuikkis Sub-theme: Found Rating: Teens and up audiences Word count: 12611 Giftee: lemonfractals/ @wqtson Warnings/tags: Auror Partners, POV Draco Malfoy, Fluff, Happy Ending, Getting Together, Friends to Lovers, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Auror Harry Potter, Auror Draco Malfoy, Kissing Read it on AO3!

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basiatlu

Supernova ✨

Based off the fic Red Wine Supernova by @mono-chromia which in turn is inspired by the song (same title) “Red Wine Supernova” by Chappel Roan - a banger you need to listen to at least once.

mono-chromia

losing my absolute MARBLES over this im howling at the moon im barking like a dog im slamming my head against the wall!!!!!! BASIAAAAA!!!!!! MY FIC Y'ALL GO READ IT it's rife with cocks in miniskirts and fluff and kink and a maine coon named Hedwig