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@princessofmerchants always has the best content and meta for ACOTAR. I've missed it from ~back in the day~

Which scenes from acotar- acosf with Nesta are your favorites? 👀

Thank you for this ask, anon! This will be super fun to list out all of my favorite Nesta scenes from the ACOTAR books.

ACOTAR

"Tell me everything that happened." - When Feyre returns to her family halfway through the book, and we learn Tamlin's glamour didn't work on Nesta, and Feyre starts to understand Nesta's inner fire in a way she hadn't before. This set of scenes launched Nesta right on to my list of favorite characters - they are pure fire.

Feyre teaches Nesta to paint - This is a brief but, to me, utterly beautiful moment amid the set of scenes I listed above. It's when Nesta asks Feyre to teach her to paint, and in particular it's the moment when they emerge from where they had been painting together and both are covered in paint and charcoal, even as it's clear Nesta isn't very good at it but she wanted to try anyway, with her sister. Some day I want to commission an artist to draw Feyre and Nesta in this moment of ACOTAR. It fills my familial heart right up every time I read it.

ACOMAF

"Wings and Embers" bonus chapter - When I first read this bonus chapter, the way Nesta's pov in this extended scene made me feel seen by words on the page, in a way I never had felt seen before, is something I cherish.

When the human queens visit the Archeron estate - Nesta makes a passionate and uncharacteristically vulnerable plea to the queens to protect the human lands south of Prythian, which leads to Cassian promising to protect the humans even if the queens will not. It's another beautiful example of Nesta being vulnerable in a public way, and it moves me every time I read it.

"The hellcat now, if you'll be so kind." - When the King of Hybern orders Nesta to be pushed into the Cauldron and forcibly Made Fae. This entire scene is devastating and traumatic. But watching Nesta fight back with the rage we first glimpse in "Wings and Embers" makes this an absolute standout Nesta scene for me. The finger point at Hybern and his unnerved reaction are everything to me.

ACOWAR

Scenes when Nesta is training with Amren - I always loved these and even though my present canonical feelings about Amren are mixed to poor, the way these scenes brought out a side of Nesta we hadn't seen yet make them special to me.

The meeting of the High Lords - Both during it, when Nesta as the Night Court's new Emissary to the Human Lands makes a public and, again, incredibly vulnerable case to those assembled that the humans are worth protecting, and also the scene just after the meeting when Nesta senses the Cauldron and Cassian believes her without question, which is just one of many of the embarrassment of riches we get in this book when it comes to Nessian.

When Nesta scries for the Cauldron with stones and bones - Everything about this scene is chef's kiss, but especially the Nessian dynamic in it.

Nesta screaming for Cassian during the battle against Hybern - This doesn't need an explanation, does it? As we learn later, it's the moment Cassian realizes they are mates. It is everything.

Cassian lifting Nesta to greet Drakon and the legions he brought with him, and the arrival of Papa Archeron - This scene, also during the battle, means so much to me that it's depicted in the first ever artwork I commissioned.

Nessian's stand against the King of Hybern - the way they fight together and are willing to die together sets me alight whenever I read it, and it's always fascinating to me that SJM manages to show us this scene from within Feyre's pov, who isn't even present for it.

Nesta and her father - His last words to her.....ACOSF shows just how important and complicated this moment is for Nesta, and it's for those same reasons this scene is so important to me.

Nesta kills the king - I love that Elain is the one who appears and makes the first blow on this kill, and that when Nesta finishes the job she lifts the king's head like the badass that she is. There is such trauma and rage in this moment and, again, seeing that baldly on the page is transformative for me every time I read it. Related to this moment is a little while later when the Archeron sisters walk past the King of Hybern's corpse, and Nesta spits on it. So raw, so perfect.

ACOFAS

Nesta's pov - After her fight with Cassian, the small snippet we get in Nesta's pov when she returns to her apartment, locks her doors, and completely dissociates in despair. It is so painful and raw, but again there is something about this scene that also makes me feel seen, especially heading into ACOSF.

ACOSF

(I need to do these rapid fire because, if I give an explanation for each one, this post will take forever to write; they also may be listed out of order, my apologies for that)

The Prologue - Nesta in the Cauldron from her pov

Opening scenes in Nesta's pov where we finally learn what she's been going through

Nesta's nightmare after her first try at scrying

Nesta successfully scrying for the Mask (when the room turns cold and Cassian kisses her back to herself after using her power)

Nesta fighting the kelpie in the Bog of Oorid and then reuniting with Cass and Az

The first time Nesta wields a sword

Ch. 50 - Nesta and Cassian by the lake after their hike through the Sleeping Mountains

Nesta's fight against Lanthys in the Prison

Nesta bringing Cassian to her family's cottage (this scene is absolutely standout for me)

Nesta, Gwyn, and Emerie making friendship bracelets together

When Gwyn gives Nesta and Emerie her Solstice gift to them ("We're in a book." "Our stories are worth telling." *sobs*)

Nesta working through her PTSD response to the sound of fire and then the House of Wind's Solstice gift to her in the heart of the House

Nesta dancing at the Solstice ball (when this leaked ahead of the book's release, I sobbed at seeing a glimpse of Nesta healed and joyful)

Ch. 58 - Cassian giving Nesta the Symphonia, her response, and Nessian finally yielding to each other and their mating bond solidifying

Nesta mastering herself during her fight with Cassian about their mating bond and choosing not to hurt him with her words

Nesta, Emerie, and Gwyn fighting off a group of random Illyrians during the Blood Rite like a single Valkyrie unit

Nesta sending Emerie and Gwyn to the summit of Ramiel and holding the Pass of Enalius

Nesta erupting with the power of the Cauldron

Nesta's conversation with the Mother while wearing the Mask during the birth of Nyx

Nesta visiting her father's grave at the very end of the book

#a court of thorns and roses #a court of mist and fury #wings and embers #a court of frost and starlight #a court of silver flames #nessian #a court of wings and embers

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👁️👄👁️

dying for a peek at what Pansy looks like through Neville’s eyes in PacRim’s world

Well, I have good news for the handful of people who will read the Remember One Thing epilogue! It's in Neville's POV and sneak peek he likes his cranky little wife a lot.

#Remember One Thing #neville longbottom #pansy parkinson

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Art for a sexy Panville drabble by Arielle_reads.

Neville tattoo design by JAW Tattoos.

#panville #pansy parkinson fanart #pansy parkinson #neville longbottom #harrypotterfanart #harry potter art #harry potter fandom

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Hey - not sure if you're aware but someone is trying to sell a binding of your fic on Etsy for profit - won't let me add the link in the questions but the user is called NovaBindery

Hi, thanks for letting me know, I’m aware there are several sellers on etsy and on instagram, tiktok, their own janky sites, etc. It’s a truly pervasive problem in our community right now.

And I’m tired of it. I’ve been urging people to keep fandom free for a while now, but it honestly feels like screaming at the sea. In the past few days alone, several dramione authors have pulled their works from ao3 and at least one has left the community altogether. 

I’m not going anywhere, nor are my fics, but this abhorrent behavior is extremely disheartening. I started participating in fandom and sharing my writing because it was a fun hobby. So while I won’t be pulling my works, I can say that those who are out here commodifying my stories have made me simply want to participate less. It’s no longer fun if my extremely limited free time is spent reporting shops or fielding questions about commissions. I have lots of stories I’d love to still share, but it’s taking too much of my energy to deal with all this and then I find I no longer feel as inspired to write and share fics. When my stress relieving activity starts to become the source of stress, it’s time to pull back. 

If you are a reader and you do come across these shops, please report them. Unfortunately, I have no other recourse that wouldn’t involve me revealing personal/private information and again, the entire reason I participate in fandom is to have a fun, silly time writing about two idiots kissing and to read others’ stories about the same two idiots kissing. 

I sincerely appreciate all the lovely people who are trying to keep this space as free of monetization as possible. Thank you ❤

#dramione #keep fanfiction free #keep fandom free #fanfic binding

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Favorite part of HOFAS was Sarah saying 'I heard some of y'all still don't like Nesta, but you're just gonna have to get over that' 🤷‍♀️

#hofas spoilers #post hofas discussion #nesta archeron

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She's baaaaack

House of Flame and Shadow - thus ends my Tumblr break (no spoilers in this post)

I just finished HOFAS (and two of the bonus chaps - B,N,&A, and, E&R - with plans to read the others tonight).

I'm vibrating with everything......

And so, it looks like I will be dusting off my Tumblr to post and yeet and process this book.

I'll tag with BOTH the relevant book and character tags, and the tag "#HOFAS spoilers". And I'll put spoilers under post breaks. I'll also tag with "#post HOFAS discussion" so I can keep track of the insanity that will be the post-HOFAS and pre-ACOTAR5 era. 👀🙈💃

LET'S DO THIS

#post hofas discussion #house of flame and shadow #hofas #sarah j maas

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Hot Nev agenda.

#panville #pansy parkinson fanart #pansy parkinson #neville longbottom #pansy x neville #hpfanart

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Don’t say goodnight for the wip tag! <3

Oh man so I got this idea last summer when listening to the song Don't Say Goodnight by Hot Chelle Rae (if you haven't listened, DO ITTTTT)

It's a Dramione and them meeting at a college party (in the US since that's what I'm familiar with) and then leaving to have fun adventures around town. Would just be a longer one-shot I think!

#dramione #my wips #dramione fanfiction

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ooooh, dark AU?! 👀

This is one of the ones I'm currently working on right now!

It will involve, to name a few things: BAMF Panville Dramione Magical Lore Norse Mythology (think Valkyries)👀👀👀 Restoring the Balance of Magic A Harry who has lost his magic (damn you Voldy)👀 Original Muggle characters

#panville #dramione #hp fanfiction #my wips

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wip tag game 📖✨

Thanks for the tag @dragon-and-elm! It has been SO long since I've done a tag game on Tumblr and let me just tell you, the nostalgia is coursing through me.

rules: in a new post, post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it and then tag as many people as you have WIPs.

Brace yourself, yall. I have a lot of shit I've gotten ideas for:

Let's Hurt Tonight

Untitled Panville/Dramione Dark AU

All my love - Epistolary Dramione

Dream a little dream (Of me)

Idea: My best friend's wedding dramione

Love and War in Your 20s

Idea: Far From the Madding Crowd - Panville

Idea: Met You at the Right Time - Dramione time travel

Hope for the future

Don't say goodnight - college au

Living on a fault line

GOD THERE ARE TOO MANY

I'm not tagging anyone because nearly all the friends I have on here are from back in the day from the ACOTAR fandom. Ope! If you see this and want to participate, do ittttttttt.

#dramione #panville #my wips #hp fandom #tag games

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The Head boy helps the Head girl with a zipper as they get ready for the Christmas feast.

#dramione #hpfanart #dramione art

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Keep It Like a Secret

Keep It Like a Secret (5000 words) by PacificRimbaud Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy Characters: Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Pansy Parkinson, Neville Longbottom, Astoria Greengrass Additional Tags: Romance, Light Angst, Fluff and Angst, Implied Sexual Content, Explicit Sexual Content, Explicit Language, Secret Relationship, Pining, Mutual Pining, Friends With Benefits, catching feelings, Christmas, Weddings, Arranged Marriage Summary:

He regards her with interest, cool as the ice in his G&T. “What do you want?”

On close inspection, he's a bit deadly. It's the combined power of self-regard, an open ear, and a cunningly tailored suit.

Hermione wants—

“An expiration date would be nice.” She suctions up the watery dregs and signals for more. “Let’s say I want . . . a year. Exactly one year of monogamy without the possibility of further commitment."

#dhr advent #Dhr advent 2023 #dramione

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In Want of a Wife by ambpersand

In Want of a Wife (4951 words) by ambpersand Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy Characters: Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy Additional Tags: D/Hr Advent 2023, Accidental Marriage, Smut, Binding magic, Pining Draco Malfoy, Slow Dancing, Soul Bond, Solstice Summary:

Through a few forced breaths, Hermione manages to settle her nausea well enough to slide out of bed, squinting at the bright morning light. The braid of ribbons follows her left hand as she pulls the curtains closed, a giant knot of silver and gold that won’t shake free. While she works on unwinding them from her hand and arm, she checks the papers, finding the signatures she hoped they would be too drunk to remember to complete.

Unfortunately not. There they sit, sloppy and side by side.

Her’s a little cramped and rushed, his a little too large and loopy.

Her lungs squeeze tight. They actually did it. At some point between the first glass of nettle wine and the last bottle of Dragon Barrel brandy, it must have stopped being a joke.

She’s still wearing her dress from the night before, which fits the messy carnage that surrounds her. It’s wrinkled and a bit twisted around her waist, but at least it’s not tossed on the floor with the rest of her marriage licence.

The only thing missing is her apparent husband.

#dhr advent 2023 #dramione #dramione fanfiction #author: ambpersand

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Chaperone Chaos, Mistletoe Madness: A Yule Ball Tale by scullymurphy

Chaperone Chaos, Mistletoe Madness: A Yule Ball Tale (5000 words) by scullymurphy Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy, Neville Longbottom/Oliver Wood Characters: Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Neville Longbottom, Minerva McGonagall, Peeves (Harry Potter), Oliver Wood Additional Tags: Christmas, Christmas Fluff, Enemies to Lovers, Hogwarts Professors, Professor Draco Malfoy, Professor Hermione Granger, Yule Ball (Harry Potter), Ballroom Dancing, Winter Solstice, Mistletoe, Banter, Banter as a Competitive Sport, Angry Attraction, Irritated to Lovers, Belligerent Sexual Tension, Rolled Sleeves Agenda, Community: dhr_advent, Lust Story Summary:

Professors Malfoy and Granger hate each other. They're also chaperoning the Yule Ball, where Erotogenic Mistletoe makes a timely appearance.

#dhr advent 2023 #dramione #dramione fanfiction #author: scullymurphy

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Do I get back to using Tumblr regularly? DO I?

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#dramione

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Powdered Sugar by dracodormiensss

Powdered Sugar (0 words) by dracodormiensss Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy Characters: Draco Malfoy, Hermione Granger Additional Tags: Christmas, Fluff, Baking

#dhr advent 2023 #dramione #dramione art #artist: dracodormiensss