Illustrations for Manacled by @senlinyuwrites This was such a compelling and heartbreaking story! Thanks so much for writing and sharing it!
In case anyone has somehow missed this, I am reblogging them with commentary.
I did not know @avendell, she dropped these out of the blue and it nearly gave me a heart-attack.
Cover: The details! The present and past Hermione, the manacles, the manor, the runes curving around dracoâs head, the hidden heart of this, the disolving paper cranes⊠đđđđ
Manor: The scenery is so precise and gothic, creating the perfect mood. And then the two of them. And heâs looking at her. And she doesnât notice because sheâs hiding in her hood staring ahead.
Dracoâs Runes: Iâm practically speechless. The diagnostic. Itâs so damn perfect. I never even described it, and avendell made it the way I had it in my head. And Hermione has her healing kit, and her foraging supplies. And the runes are so freaking perfect. And the dark magic is bleeding out under the skin. And Hermioneâs hair is messier than in other pics, because sheâs been barely sleeping from working in the hospital after the raids.
Heart of Isis: My tol/smol kink it literally tearing itself out of my chest and climbing a wall over this picture. Dracoâs face is justâliterally the exact the way I imagine him looking. And his jawline and hair. I donât even know how to handle how exactly right he looks. And then the Heart Of Isis being surrounded with hieroglyphics. And you can see the edge of the dark mark on his arm. And Hermioneâs expression is so intent and in the moment/process.
My mane: Dracoâs expression is so right. His jaw is relaxed and his hair is rumpled, but his eyes are perfectly intent as he stares at Hermione. And her hair is all fwomp, and sheâs sitting on the couch wrong because sheâs relaxed and emotional, and gripping a fancy bottle of firewhiskey. And also, his haaaand.
Dark Mark: And this one! Itâs like the epitome of that angry Draco Malfoy sneer. Heâs crumbling around the edges and heâs so enraged. Itâs just⊠*gestures wildly and incoherently*
Afterward Cuddles: The cuddles they deserve. đđTheyâre literally as close to each other as they can be. Her hair is so damn perfect. His arm! The rune scars on his shoulders. And their wands and Hermioneâs inventor/researcher notes lying off the side.
Ginny: This illustration of Ginny is so bamf. đ€€ Her expression is radiating rage, determination, and cold victory. And her scar is perfect. Itâs exactly how I had it in my head, of visible but sheâs still strikingly beautiful. And the auror combat uniform. Unnnnfff.
Aurore: She has Hermioneâs face shape and hair, but Dracoâs mouth and eyes. And sheâs holding the history book. Just howâŠ.? And her lil freckles. And her face is softer than Draco and Hermione and Ginnyâs because sheâs not hardened by a war. đ
Christmas Trio: And then the trio Christmas picture. đđđ I have actually considered several times having this commissioned. Because itâs so vivid in my mind and such a significant part of the story, but I didnât think any fan artist would want to do it, since it wouldnât be a Dramione pic. Theyâre all tired. They all look aged and exhausted, but Harry and Ron both look so happy. And Hermione is sitting stiffly and her expression is completely closed off, but sheâs gripping and subtlely clinging to both of them. Harry and Ron both look so perfect. I just canât even.
I donât think I will ever get over this illustration set. đ Avendell curbstomped me with my own damn fic. đ€Ł
