You know what? I've talked a lot about Tom on this blog (obviously). But I'll tell you all about non-tom ships that destroy me. And ranked. For the funsies.
1. Gellert Grindelwald/Albus Dumbledore
Do I... do I even need to explain? It's grindeldore. It's angsty AND canon. Their's Oscar Wilde references everywhere, and it's beautiful. This is honestly the ship that's destroyed me, heart, and soul. I'd like to say a special thank you to fic writers who wrote those summer of 1899 fics. I've yet to stop crying.
2. Scorpius Malfoy/Albus Potter
Again, do I need to explain? This is canon, and you can fight me. I will scream that Cursed Child is good until the day I die and you can fight me.
3. Abraxas Malfoy/Harry Potter/Orion Black
Listen, I'm in rare pair hell okay. You don't need to remind me. Every fic with some variety of this ship has been gloriously peak okay. Just trust me. It works.
4. Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter
Okay, it can't be overstated how much I love this ship. HOWEVER, I am a picky bitch. I feel as if this ship has gotten so popular it's a wee bit oversaturated. I've run into a lot of mischaracterization in this ship. Either Draco or Harry will inevitably lose all agency in some way. Which is not my thing. Kudos to anyone with a differing opinion.
5. James Potter/Regulus Black
Same thing with drarry, but it's worse because they have 0 canon interactions. I love jegulus. However, I hate marauder fandom drama, and that's all I'll say.
6. Sirius Black/Remus Lupin
I will not explain, or I'll get smoked. Wolfstar fans, you terrify me.
7. Barty Crouch Jr./Evan Rosier
Can I hear a "we love toxic doomed yaoi!!"? It's only this low because I've only just discovered this beauty, so it hasn't had the chance to alter my heart and soul. BUT HOLLY FUCK ARE THESE FICS GOOD. I've been fed well.
8. Familial Severus Snape & Harry Potter
I don't ship them romantically. In the slightest. However, Snape being a reluctant father makes me cry. Some of those aus feel unrealistic, but the ones that get it right... gods gift, honestly.
9. Severus Snape/Any or all of the Marauders
Hatred to horny. I will not explain further.
10. Gellert Grindelwald/Newt Scamander
I don't even like this ship. I don't. Yet I can't stop reading them. I've genuinely cried from some of these fics. I don't even know why. Yet they're so sweet. I think those writers have GENUINELY hypnotized me. Someone, anyone, RELEASE ME.