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[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

Hi, this is very random but I'm actually writing a dissertation on Harry Potter Fanfiction and I'm looking for the 'big' fics, i.e. fics that lots of people in the fandom read - the most popular/famous ones that might even have their own sub-fandom (All The Young Dudes for example). Do you know of any Drarry ones like this? Thanks in advance!

What a wonderful topic for a dissertation @realistic-but-optimistic - I would LOVE to read it if you ever publish/want to share. And I definitely have some recs for fics that have their own mini fandom and/or are ‘The Drarry Classics’

What We Pretend We Can't See by @gyzym [131k words]

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

This is THE fandom classic almost everyone has read and talks about. It features a redeemed, slightly obsessive, charming Draco. Grimmauld Place plays a huge role in the fic and Ron/Hermione are wonderful. Overall 10/10.

Running on Air by @tinyhistory [75k]

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.

I genuinely do not know if any fic rec can do justice to this masterpiece. It’s so beautiful and poignant and somehow nostalgic. The language, the plot, the pining and the mystery are all breathtaking. You have to read this one yourself to believe me. This is definitely a major fandom classic.

Tea and No Sympathy [70k] by who_la_hoop

It's Potter's fault, of course, that Draco finds himself trapped in the same twenty-four-hour period, repeating itself over and over again. It's been nearly a year since the unpleasant business at Hogwarts, and Draco's getting on with his life quite nicely, thank you, until Harry sodding Potter steps in and ruins it all, just like always. At first, though, the time loop seems liberating. For the first time in his life, he can do anything, say anything, be anything, without consequence. But the more Draco repeats the day, the more he realises the uncomfortable truth: he's falling head over heels for the speccy git. And suddenly, the time loop feels like a trap. For how can he ever get Harry to love him back when time is, quite literally, against him?

If you like Groundhog Day style fics, this is the winner! It has over 32k kudos on AO3 which is INSANE! It’s super well written and keeps you hooked until the very end. And it’s not just this one, every fic by this author is a classic in its own right. Especially ‘written on the heart.’

Right Hand Red [73k] by @lqtraintracks​

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.

No rec list can be complete without an eighth year fic. The fandom is FULL of eighth year fics and they’re perfect for anyone craving a Harry Potter continuation but with Drarry. This is one of my absolute favourite ones. It features a lot of party games and it’s really nice to see Harry and Draco have a chance at a normal school year for once, something they’ve been robbed of for so many years. There’s a lot of pining and healing in this one and I felt all the feels when I read it. 

Away Childish Things [151k] by @letteredlettered

Harry gets de-aged. Malfoy has to help him.

This one. This one. THERE ARE NO WORDS BUT I WILL VALIANTLY ATTEMPT. I love it. It explores Harry’s childhood in a way very few fics have managed to and it really really tugs at the heartstrings. It’s gorgeously written and evokes so many emotions. Please read this one.

Stop All the Clocks (This Is the Last Time I’m Leaving Without You) [44k] by @firethesound

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.

Full disclosure- I haven’t read this and I don’t know if I ever can. It features MCD (main character death) and I really struggle with reading fics that don’t have a happy ending. Having said that, it is a fandom classic and everyone who has read it, RAVES about it. They say it’s gorgeous and beautiful and devastating. What I can confirm is that firethesound is an amazing author and I have read several other fics by them which could also be considered fandom classics. Especially ‘All Our Secrets Laid Bare’ which is the ultimate Auror partners fic and ‘A Convenient Impracticality’ which is the ultimate fake dating/friends-with-benefits fic. 

Dwelling [83k] by aideomai

Curses, James and Lily Potter ride again, several Ministry balls, a teenage Summer of Love, a grim young adult dystopian winter, a few different Draco Malfoys, secrets and the problems re: not having any, alternate lives, impossible lives, real lives, allusions to Dirty Dancing, and just because it's not called the Mirror of Erised doesn't mean you shouldn't know better.

Oh my goodness, this fic ruined me. In the best possible way. If you want a glimpse into how Harry’s life could have been if his parents had been alive and if Harry and Draco had been friends from the start, this is the one. There's a huge twist which makes the fic EVEN better. I don’t want to spoil too much but this one is worth a read. Another fic by the same author, ‘Far From The Tree’ is also gorgeous. It’s a newer fic so I wouldn’t say it’s a classic yet but the plot is SO unique. It features Harry’s grown up kids coming back into the past and how that could affect Harry/Draco’s relationship. All the characters are super well written and it’s one of my personal favourites!

Other notes:

I made a Drarry rec list when I first got into the fandom. I would say almost all the fics on this list are also classics/very well liked. 

Another great way to find classics are through this link. They are Drarry fics on Ao3 (30k+ words) sorted by the number of kudos they’ve received. I would say all fics on the first five pages can be considered classics. 

Here are three other SUPER adored authors in the Ao3 fandom: Bixgirl, Saras_Girl and GallaPlacidia

All works by Bix and Saras_Girl are considered classics. GallaPlacidia started writing for the fandom only a couple of years back but she has such a knack for writing both these boys, it’s absolutely insane. I’m 100% confident her fics will be considered classics in a few years! Especially ‘The Bucket List’ and ‘Ship of Theseus.’

Enjoy and hope this helps!!

[achilios]

eli’s masterlist of hp fic rec masterlists

decided to make a masterlist of various HP (mainly H/D) fic masterlists + reccers i usually refer back to when looking for both specific and random fics !

this list will be updated as regularly as possible, scroll to the bottom for updates

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO REMOVE YOUR TAG/MASTERLIST FROM THIS LIST (i will do it asap, let me know either by replying to this post or through a PM)

feel free to reblog/reply/PM me if you have any other masterlists you think i should add to this! they don’t have to be H/D recs, they can be any HP fic recs!

MASTERLISTS

lists (often sorted by themes, tropes, etc) that you can turn to to find any type of fic you’re looking for. they will be labeled as Extensive (E), Detailed (D) and Brief (B)

(in order of which are most to least detailed. pls note that this is based on both my opinion and the length of these lists, and does not determine how good a masterlist is. Brief masterlists can be just as good as Extensive ones.)

@capiturecs ‘s H/D masterlist

(D) great list with plenty of different themes and tropes to choose from. it is located on LiveJournal. make sure to check out their other masterlists, 'A Simpler Masterlist' (D) and 'Themed Recs' (E)

@sitp-recs ‘s Drarry recs

(E) this is probably the one i turn to the most, simply because i find it super accessible and easy to use! i also absolutely adore Liv’s taste in fics, which is alway a bonus when searching for new fics to read. check out the other rec lists (can be found in the pinned post) on this account as well, which are just as great!

@drarryspecificrecs ‘s Thematic Recs masterlist

(E) this one is sooo detailed, which is great, i love it! i also absolutely adore the way their recs work, that is, instead of only reccing fics (which they do as well), they also provide links to rec lists (for specific themes/tropes) by other accounts, as well as links to AO3 tags that may be useful to find a specific type of fic! they also have links to fest lists in their bio, which i recommend checking out as well

@ferretlovesscarhead ‘s Taglist

(E) so many possible tags to choose from! this is so well organized, and a great tool for finding fics. but make sure to open the link on desktop, if you can! while it is usable on mobile, i find it to be much more accessible on desktop. this account also has what seems to be a masterlist of every fic they’ve recced on this account (in alphabetical order). i have yet to use that masterlist, but it looks detailed, despite not being organized by theme!

@drarryruinedme7 ‘s Rec Masterlist

(B) despite how brief it is, this masterlist is absolutely lovely. it’s so straightforward and easy to use, definitely a great place to start if you are feeling overwhelmed by the longer lists!

@dragontamerdame ‘s Masterlist

(E) oh how i love this masterlist! the way it is organized is absolutely lovely, and i looove all the options they have for careers for draco and harry. they also link other fic rec lists they have made on this post, which is great! make sure to check out their AO3 bookmarks for more recs (linked in their pinned post)

@krystalliumm ‘s Masterlist: Recs

(B) yet another masterlist i love turning to when i’m looking for something easy to navigate! and oh my, Khrys’s recs are great! i love the 'soft draco + protective harry' list!

@gracerene09’s Recs Masterlist

(D) so, this is something a bit different. this is actually a masterlist of various other masterlists this person has made, for several fandoms. there are currently four HP lists, including H/D Recs, Non-H/D HP Recs, FBWTFT Recs, and Art Recs!

other masterlists mentioned include the following fandoms: Teen Wolf, AFTG, Avengers, Check Please!, Criminal Minds, Dresden Files, Heroes, The Hobbit, Hunger Games, Inception, James Bond, Kingsman, LOTR, Merlin, 1D, Percy Jackson, The Raven Cycle, TMI, Sherlock, Smallville and Song of Ice and Fire. make sure to check those out as well if you’re looking for recs in those fandoms!

@justdrarryme ‘s Drarry Fic Rec Masterlist

(D) i’ve recently discovered this masterlist and can’t wait to use it! it’s organized in two categories: length and trope. make sure to click 'Keep Reading' to see the full masterlist!

@thedrarrylibrarian ‘s Card Catalog

(D) such a great masterlist! i use it often, and love browsing the different tags this masterlist offers. the librarian has a lovely 'new to drarry' rec list that i recommend checking out!

@themalfoymanner ‘s Drarry Fics Recs Masterlist

(D) another one i’ve only recently discovered! though Emily is no longer reccing fics, they still have several of their masterlists available, including her Scorbus Masterlist.

@snowgall ‘s #fanfiction recs and Masterlist For This Blog

(none) i unfortunately do not know how to link a specific tag and make it so that it only shows the results for one account, but fortunately, you can easily access this tag in their bio, under the link 'fandom and fic recs'. be aware that this seems to included non-HP fics as well, though you can find drarry-specific posts by clicking on the 'drarry' link.

EDIT: (E) their "Masterlist For This Blog" on LiveJournal is very extensive and has plenty of subcategories, definitely recommend giving it a look!

@potter-loves-malfoy ‘s Rec Lists

(D) a masterlist that makes every single one of their 3+ fic rec lists since 2017 super accessible!

@wistfulrat ‘s Another Drarry FicRec List Thrillers, Drama, Soft Bois, Wankbanks

(D) this collection of ficrec lists is so so good, filled with absolutely amazing fics. i go back to the 'drama' one all the time

@hogwartsfirebolt ‘s Netfic Recs

(D) such a creative way of reccing fics, i love it! make sure to check out their other rec lists as well :)

@somegymnast ‘s Masterlist

(B) recently reblogged on sitp’s account! i only just discovered it today so i haven’t had a chance to fully check it out yet, but it seems like a lovely masterlist!

EDITED: @dictacontrion ‘s Masterlist

(E) such a lovely rec list! not only is it a masterlist of their own works, but it’s also a masterlist of their recs. they also have a 'recommended rec lists' link at the bottom, for even more recs by several different people! I’ll also link their Tumblr Recs, which aren’t part of a masterlist but still are a great place to find new fics.

honorable mentions:

@sturm-und-drarry

(none) this isn’t exactly a masterlist, but this account is basically an archive for plenty of amazing angst and dark H/D fics and art

@gameofdrarry

(none) a fic fest account that also happens to be a great place to find fics!

EDITED: @dictacontrion 's List of HP and H/D Bogs

(none) this isn’t a fic rec masterlist, but rather a list of other HP accounts, including fic reccers !

that’s it for today! (updated july 27, 2021). i’ll update this asap with more masterlists/places to find recs!

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

hello , plz help im looking for this fic where draco is an incubus. the summary has "potter is his victim" like along those lines i think. harry doesnt know that draco is an incubus tho and he only figured it out because they were learning about incubus and succubus,,

Hello! I haven’t really read incubus fics. That being said these two are some really well known ones in fandom. The second one has Mpreg I believe. Could it be either of these?

Hush, darling by @magpiefngrl E (23K)

Draco is in trouble. To get out of it he needs to seduce Harry Potter.

Conception of Dreams by FreakingCrups E (59K)

Waking up naked in Malfoy's bed without the memory of what happened the night before is the least of Harry's problems. Malfoy is an Incubus and Harry is his mate and that one night comes with consequences: a conception. Now Harry has to get to know Malfoy on a deadline, while dealing with Death Eater threats. Sounds like another exciting year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter.

[drarryspecificrecs]

Can this be a post where your amazing followers reply with their ultimate favourite drarry fic?

Sounds fun! Hope lots of my lovely followers respond to this :)

※ About my favourites

* NOTE :

If you have multiple faves, please share different fic(s) from the ones mentioned.

Please provide both the fic’s title & author!

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ETA: Thank you guys for your contribution ♥ (as of 2021.01)

2000s

All Bets Are Off by Allegra [M]

Draco Malfoy, It’s Your Lucky Day by @faith2wood [E, 37k]

Growing Pains by SensiblyTainted [M, 190k]

If Wishes Were Children by @dianacopland [E, 14k]

Let's Pretend the War Is Over by pir8fancier [M, 7k]

The Reader by @bookshop [M, 11k]

Says The Magpie To The Morning (Sorrow, Take Your Own Advice) by @femmequixotic [E, 33k]

Secrets by Vorabiza [E, 395k]

A Thousand Beautiful Things by geoviki [M, 104k]

2010s : 2010~2014

All Life is Yours to Miss by Saras_Girl [M, 114k]

All Our Secrets Laid Bare by @firethesound [E, 149k]

The Arc of the Pendulum by brummell [E, 30k]

At Your Service by @faith2wood​ [E, 95k]

Aural Gratification by birdsofshore [E, 10k]

Azoth by @lol-zeitgeistic [E, 88k]

Changing of the Guard by Lomonaaeren [E, 210k]

Checkmate by Naadi [T, 245k]

The Critiquer by @dysonrules​ [E, 24k]

Deconversion by Lomonaaeren [E, 103k]

Domestic by frostywonder [M, 54k]

Eclipse by Mijan [T, 287k]

Good to Me (And I'd Be So Good to You) by @teddylacroix [G, 8k]

Harry Potter Gives a Shit by @talithan [E, 58k]

In Pieces by @dysonrules [M, 85k]

In Plain Sight by @dianacopland [M, 37k]

in the electricity of your touch by @tryslora​ [E, 24k]

The Marriage of True Minds by Lomonaaeren [E, 204k]

The Moon Looks Lovely Tonight by Omi_Ohmy [M, 35k]

Running on Air by @tinyhistory [T, 74k]

The Silent World Within You by @femmequixotic & @noeeon [E, 95k]

The Sundew by Lomonaaeren[G, 7k]

Take What's Left of Me by Frayach [E, 22k]

Tea and No Sympathy by who_la_hoop [E, 70k]

This Worship of an Extinct Fire by Lomonaaeren [M, 30k]

tissue of silver by @fearlessdiva930 [M, 76k]

Turn by Saras_Girl [E, 306k]

Twist of Fate by @i-didnt-wanna-do-it [T, 302k]

Unhook the Stars by @jadstiel [M, 70k]

Veela challenge verse by diagonfloo [M, 28k, 2 works]

The Voldemort Manor by @kedavranox [E, 40k]

The Way Down by @letteredlettered [T, 65k]

Yours is the Earth (Hold On, Hold On) by chickenlivesinpumpkin [E, 127k]

2010s : 2015~2019

Away Childish Things by @letteredlettered [T, 153k]

Can You Fill The Silence by @toasterpapa [M, 32k]

Can’t Sit Still by @bringblackback [E, 193k]

Chaos Theory by @tessacrowley [E, 102k]

Dear Enemy by @gingertodgers [T, 69k]

dirtynumbangelboy by @magpiefngrl [E, 39k]

Draco In Darkness by plumeria47 [T, 34k]

Dwelling by aideomai [T, 83k]

Erosmancy by @astolat [M, 11k]

Every New Beginning by @fencer-x [E, 140k]

Fire and Wonder by Lomonaaeren [M, 15k]

Flirt by scribbledstars [E, 32k]

From Ashes by @caedes12 [E, 150k]

Grounds for Divorce by @tepre [E, 122k]

Harry Potter and the American Thief by aboutmalfoy [T, 50k]

Heartlines by @shiftylinguini [E, 72k]

Helix by Saras_Girl [E, 92k]

Hermione Granger's Hogwarts Crammer for Delinquents on the Run by @waspabi [T, 93k]

House Proud by @astolat [M, 23k]

Howlr by @partialtopotter [E, 47k]

I could be wrong, I could be ready by @harryromper [M, 85k]

In the dark, the light by phrynne [E, 32k]

In the Shadow of Your Heart by @lqtraintracks [E, 51k]

The Lesson of You by thecouchsofa [E, 65k]

Life Lessons by @bixgirl1 [E, 68k]

Lilium School For Magic series by @penguinanimagus [M, 155k, 2 works]

The Man Who Lived by @e-sebastian [E, 253k]

Men Who Love Dragons Too Much by @fencer-x [E, 480k]

The Nightmare Club by @diligent-thunder [E, 85k]

Oath Breaker by @kc-anathema [T, 181k]

On the Last Day of Our World by Libby Drew [M, 84k]

Restraint by @fleetofshippyships [E, 153k]

A Secondary Education by Thunderbird587 [E, 234k]

Slithering by @astolat [E, 27k]

Soup-pocalypse and The Great Curry Cataclysm by @norelationtoatticus [E, 104k]

Stately Homes of Wiltshire by @waspabi [E, 57k]

A Sword Laid Aside by @korlaena [E, 128k]

Taking Chances by @gracerene09 [E, 135k]

Temptation on the Warfront by alizarincrims0n [E, 180k]

This Year’s Love by @thusspoketrish [E, 84k]

Variation by @lower-east-side [E, 87k]

What We Pretend We Can’t See by @gyzym [M, 131k]

Who we are in the shadows by @quicksilvermaid [E, 99k]

Wild by orphan_account [E, 92k]

Written on the Heart by who_la_hoop [E, 113k]

you've got the antidote for me by Kandakicksass [M, 20k]

2020s

(Un)wanted by @aibidil [E, 36k]

A Big Black Sky by @alxmeg [M, 90k]

The Bucket List by GallaPlacidia [?, 32k]

Conduit by WillowTroy [M, 67k]

Each Breath My First by @jovialobservationanchor [T, 46k]

Every Line by @thinkmyhappythoughts [G, 21k]

Evitative by @k-vichan [T, 222k]

The Four Doors by @fluxweeed [E, 48k]

I've Encountered Something I Cannot Deny by syringe [E, 16k]

Love and Other Unsafe Medical Practices by @tedahfromtayla [E, 116k]

Nice Things by aideomai [M, 22k]

Modern Love by @tackytigerfic [E, 61k]

Never Grow A Wishbone by @shanastoryteller [T, 123k]

Vortex by @xanthippe74 [T, 20k]

You Look the Way I Feel by @yourdifferentoctober [E, 108k]

WIPs

9 ½ Days by @magpiefngrl [E, 40k+]

Cunning and Ambition series by MinaAndChao [T, 370k+, 7 works]

Hiding series by @myaulophobia [E, 100k+, 5 works]

Leo Inter Serpentes series by @aeternumregina​ [E, 700k+, 6 works]

Life Cycle series by windseeker2305 [E, 1.4m+, 3 works]

The Mirror of Ecidyrue series by starbrigid [T, 300k+, 4 works]

Radiowave by @lunarthedragon [M, 300k+]

survival is a talent by @shanastoryteller [T, 300k+]

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

This is the THE list and the best part is it’s crowdsourced!!

[insaneoldme]

I don't think fic writers know how much they matter

Do you know how many times you distracted me when I was hurt or lonely? Do you know how many times a line or a scene from fanfic marked me so much that I remembered years later, even though I can’t recall my own phone number? 

Even if the fic isn’t perfect or popular or multi-chaptered… Sometimes there’s just one sentence that changed me.

You, miles and miles away, changed me.

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

please, help! I'm looking for a bonding fic. It's A LOT like unexpected consequences. Draco is bonding to Harry and everything H says, D has to obey (if he doesn't, he recives the cruciatus curse). In the middle of the story a boy appears and obliviates H, causing him to tell D to obey HIM, not Harry anymore. In the end, Draco manages to tell Harry about it, because he says everything the opposite of what happened.

Ask contd. Other things I remember about the fanfic: when they fight, every time Draco says “Is that an order?”. There is a scene where the boy kisses Draco in the bathroom just for Harry to see. Draco sends the whole story from Harry’s past to the papers (he has no choice, thanks). The boy obliviates Harry at a party. At the beginning of the fic, when the bonding happens, Draco is handcuffed and Harry “commands” him to get up, he can’t and suffers like a cruciatus curse. Pleaseeeee help mee.

Helloo! Thank you so much for this ask and I’m SUPER happy to rec this particular fic since it’s by my favourite author.

I’m 90% confident it’s Lessons in Grace and Decorum by Galla Placidia. [48K]

In Azkaban, Narcissa Malfoy gives Draco lessons in how to manipulate people into loving him. When Draco is released on the condition that he is bonded to Harry as his prisoner, he finally has a chance to put his newfound skills into practice.

Forced bonding, eighth year (eventually), a Draco driven slightly mad by grief, a furious, self-destructive Harry, a whole lot of angst and a proportionate amount of comfort.

Inspired by an excellent story called Unexpected Consequences by Lauren3210.

Oh my goodness this fic is such a treat. It’s very angsty and my heart BROKE for poor Draco. It’s beautiful and sad and lovely. As everything written by Galla is!

[princess-amz]

your blog sucks

you should see my life

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

Pls this is sending me 😭

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

Hey queen - I'm trying to find a Drarry fic, it reminded me of The Haunting of Bly Manor. D/H had known each other as kids but Draco was sent away and had forgotten - he returns when his father dies. Hermione was the housekeeper and Ron was the groundskeeper, there was all of these different presences in the house and the one in the yellow room was malevolent/called 'the reader' and left out books with pictures in them for people to find?? Non-magical historical au with haunted manor HELP

Sorry for the late reply! I have unfortunately not read this but it sounds SUPER interesting. Would anyone else know which one this is?

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

Hello @ashefowler-blog​ the fic is Cruel River by @tinyhistory​. You do need an Ao3 account to be able to read this and the ending is missing/removed. But I hope this helps! Thank you for your help @quicksilvermaid​ ❤️

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

Hey queen - I'm trying to find a Drarry fic, it reminded me of The Haunting of Bly Manor. D/H had known each other as kids but Draco was sent away and had forgotten - he returns when his father dies. Hermione was the housekeeper and Ron was the groundskeeper, there was all of these different presences in the house and the one in the yellow room was malevolent/called 'the reader' and left out books with pictures in them for people to find?? Non-magical historical au with haunted manor HELP

Sorry for the late reply! I have unfortunately not read this but it sounds SUPER interesting. Would anyone else know which one this is?

[lou-isfake]

Would you consider a combination of a passionate kiss and a welcome home kiss, I just know you’d do it so much justice!! Thank you 😭 or honestly whichever sparks more inspiration for you is okay!!

YES. And if I make it a little angsty, well. 🤷🏼💕

“Six months.”

“I know.”

“Six months, Harry.”

“I know—”

“Not a single fucking owl. Not a word from your friends. Not even Teddy would tell me anything.”

It wasn’t the ideal reunion, Harry knew. But he needed to know if it was possible, if Draco might still love him. He just happened to be doing it in the most Gryffindorish way imaginable.

“Draco, I can—”

“You think you can just break into my house, after six fucking months, looking like that—” he waved his hand vaguely at Harry’s body, his scruffy hair in its messy bun, his stubble-covered jaw. Harry supposed he’d put on more muscle while away, but he wasn’t sure how that mattered. “—and I’m just supposed to fall into your arms, like nothing happened, is that it?”

Harry decided not to mention that he still had a key. He took a step forward. “Draco, I—”

Draco cut him off with a hand raised to halt him. “Not another bloody step, Potter.” His voice shook; his arm curled defensively around his abdomen. Harry’s heart ached, his hands clenching at his sides, tortured with Draco so near, only a few steps away.

“Never again,” Harry said. “I promise.”

“Who said I’d even give you a chance to leave me again?”

Harry winced. “I know I don’t deserve it. But I’m asking for it, anyway.”

Draco said nothing, his lips pressed together, his silver eyes shining and furious and heartbroken. Harry saw his chin quiver, his raised hand shake. Harry took another step forward; Draco’s face twisted with pain.

“You have no idea what you did to me, Harry,” he croaked. Harry took another step. “I can’t—I won’t survive it.” Another step, his chest hit Draco’s outstretched hand, the feeble fortress that separated them.

“I’m here,” Harry said.

“For now.”

“Forever, Draco.”

“Fuck you.” Draco’s hand contracted in Harry’s shirt, a weak thump against his chest. A tear fell down his cheek; Harry felt it like a blade in his ribs. “Fuck you, Harry.”

Harry’s hand covered Draco’s on his chest, tentatively raising the other to Draco’s face. Draco’s eyes squeezed shut, evicting more tears, his fortress crumbling between them. Harry wiped the tears with his thumb.

“I’m sorry,” Harry breathed. “Please.”

Draco broke with a pained, animalistic sound, yanking Harry forward, finally, finally. Harry kissed him with everything he should have been giving him for the last six months, one hand curled tight around Draco’s fist, the other returning home to the back of Draco’s neck. Their lips slotted together as easily as Harry’s key had fit in Draco’s front door. Harry kissed salty tears off his lips, his cheeks, making up for a lifetime of lost time. He kissed him like he’d die if he didn’t—it sure felt like he would, it had felt that way for six long, lonely months.

“Harry,” Draco whimpered, his shaking hands beginning to wander, mapping out Harry’s shape, as if making sure Harry was real.

“I’m here,” Harry repeated, because he wasn’t sure how to say I love you, I missed you, I need you, I did it all for you. He rested his forehead against Draco’s, catching his breath, breathing him in, overwhelmed by the sheer relief coursing through his veins.

“I hate you,” Draco whispered, in sharp contrast with his desperate, clinging hands.

“I quit the Unspeakables,” Harry said in a rush. “And I—it took me longer than I thought, but...” he opened his eyes to find Draco’s staring back at him, shiny and anguished, but Harry saw relief, there, too. He took a deep breath.

“I found your mother.”

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

How was this a whole 20k fic 😭😭

[turdswithhats]

need i remind you that ronald weasley, aged eleven, didn’t know that he had just sat in ~the harry potter~’s compartment and offered half of his sandwich to this random boy on the train who he’d only just met, because he was all alone and seemed to have no food,

i’m sick of the ron slander

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

No Ron slander in this house!

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

Hey do you have any drarry fanfic recommendations where Harry has a really good relationship with Snape? Like Snape adopts him or just like gives him advice and stuff. Idk I like those kinda fics where they have a good relationship

Omg you’re my first ask!! Thank you ❤️

And yes I definitely have a couple of recs for you!

Leo Inter Serpentes by Aeternum [ 757K+]

Just one conversation between two eleven year old boys goes slightly differently, and the world changes. Just how much will be different with Harry being sorted into Slytherin, and how much will stay the same?

This is a 7 fic series where Harry is adopted by Snape towards book 3 I believe. 6 of the books are complete and 7th has just recently started updating! It was a great read and I definitely recommend it.

Secrets by Vorabiza [395K+ complete]

Beginning with Draco's unexpected arrival at the Dursleys, Harry's summer after sixth year becomes filled with activity and many secrets. As his summer progresses, Harry generates several unexpected allies as he finds himself actively becoming the leader of the Light side.

This is a seventh year Drarry that features a lot of Snape mentoring and an adorable OC baby. It’s long, plotty and very satisfying!

Azoth by Zeitgeistic [89K complete]

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.

This is a super interesting post-war fic where Harry is being mentored by portrait! Snape. It felt super realistic to me! And of course Zeitgeistic’s writing is lovely ☺️

[someoneoutofthisworld]

draco: stop being so mean to me or I swear I’m gonna fall in love with you

harry: not if I fall in love with you first!

draco: is that a challenge?!

ron: I am begging you two to stop

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

This happened! Change my mind.

[stargazing-enby]

Don't mind me! I'm merely thinking about how complicated and overwhelming Draco's feelings must've been when he realised Harry was coming back for him in the Room of Requirement.

Definitely don't mind me as I think about how terrifying it must've been to spend two years living a waking nightmare, going through so much trauma Draco probably began to wish for death just so he wouldn't have to live one more day in fear or feeling completely out of control of his life... Only to be faced with actual, imminent, painful death and realise that as much as he couldn't bear the idea of staying alive, he didn't want to die.

And you should under no circumstances mind me as I consider what it must've felt like to see Harry flying toward him, arm stretched toward Draco to save him. What it must've felt like to not only realise he wasn't going to die, but also that there was someone in this world, someone in this miserable, horrible life who saw something in him worth saving (no, worth risking his life for) when he had lost all trace of hope of surviving the war. What it must've felt like to then have to look at Harry again after the battle was over and see someone he used to hate (used to envy, used to resent); someone who he, at some point during the war, poured all of his hope onto in an act of desperation, and be confronted with the fact he didn't know how he felt about him anymore.

Oh, and whatever you do, do not mind me as I imagine Draco opening up about these feelings to Harry—because he can't keep it in, because he can't be around Harry without losing his breath, because he still doesn't feel like he quite belongs in this world, because Harry's all he has left to hold on to. Or as I imagine Harry's feelings for Draco (complicated, blooming, tentative) expanding as he listens intently, until Harry gives in and stretches a hand out (much in the same ways as in the Room of Requirement, except this time it's slow, it's hesitant, it's gentle) and touches it to Draco's arm, not knowing—neither of them knowing—what to make of their own emotions, but both knowing there is something about the other (something wild, something messy, something buried deep within) anchoring them to this unforgiving world.

[ghostyprince]

i couldn’t stop thinking about this when i saw the tweet

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

This cracked me up! I’m sure that’s literally what Draco wrote 😂

[bob-belcher]

[we-all-have-magic-inside-us]

Seconded!

[monfufu]