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Drarry dads morning.

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WIP Snip | Unholy Din Chapter Seven

Thank you for the tag @wolfpants ! Here is a WIP snippet from my long fic, To Hold You in the Earth’s Unholy Din.

“I bloody well didn’t mean for you to actually do it. We never do any of the things we talk about. It’s all pretend. That’s what our lives are supposed to be. Sending you off to the symposium was a bit of fun before your dreary nuptials. None of this was meant to be real. None of it. The whole summer—it was a passing fancy. A dream.”

“You realise, Blaise. My ‘dreary nuptials’ are not a mere inconvenience.” Draco measured his words, aiming for the careful precision he’d been taught by his mother. An Omega’s weapon; one of the only ones at their disposal. “They are a fucking life sentence. I have a handful of weeks left before I’m marked, mated and made to bear a child at the age of twenty. Father’s handing me out like a prize to one of his allies. He’ll break me and continue breaking the kingdom for the sheer pleasure of controlling its citizens and collecting power.”

“That Alpha turned you into a sodding dissenter. Was this before, during, or after the fuck of a lifetime?”

“You’re angry.” Draco held his tea steady.

“Yes. Yes, I’m fucking angry, Draco. You’re playing a dangerous game that will have consequences for all of us. We all know it’s horrible, what your station requires. But it’s necessary.”

“I like you better when you’re frivolous.”

Blaise let out a sigh, leaning forward and putting his head in his hands. “That’s how I prefer myself as well. But the palace—your father—can punish us. He threatened to separate me and Theo last time. When they took us away.”

Theo had appeared in the doorway, watching their back and forth. There were bruised-looking circles beneath his dark eyes. “It is awfully romantic, though, isn’t it? Did he find you by your scent?”

“Yes. He did.” Draco put down his tea. His stomach had turned.

“Then that guard deserved a champion shag, didn’t he?” Theo approached Blaise tentatively, like one might do with a Kneazle with a thorn in its paw. Then he curled in beside Blaise, placing a kiss to his cheek and pulling his arm around him, nuzzling into him until his features went soft and he pulled Theo into his arms.

“He got one, it looks like. Draco’s an absolute slag,” Blaise said, a touch of lightness returning to his voice. “I just don’t want to be split apart—”

“We talked about this ad nauseam this morning, Blaise. And, frankly, I’m starting to find it boring. Draco’s had his fun.” Theo looked at him pointedly. “Haven’t you, Draco?”

Draco nodded slowly, looking between them.

Betas didn’t take mates, not officially. There were ways to bond their magic, but they were highly illegal. Magical bonding was an honour reserved for Alpha-Omega unions. But Blaise and Theo were mates. They had been, for years now. Their world, too, was small, and were they separated, that world would shatter.

“He’s back at the palace now,” Theo continued, “and he’s going to bathe with us. We’ll dine together and go to bed late. Pans has a new book. It will be like always. Not at all last night. And if we’re all very clever, we can stay together, the four of us.”

Tagging my new mutual @thecouchsofa @starquestingfordrarry @rainstormradish @xalandrix @glassf1re @oknowkiss @citrusses @magpiefngrl @oflights

I don’t know who has been tagged or not so keep it rolling!

#this fic!!!!!

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Came back wrong

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When I first started Happy Hour, @crazybutgood made me the cutest origami mug that resembles the foamy butterbeer in my Happy Hour image. I had been so nervous to try something new and write recs instead of just do lists and seeing that someone had enjoyed my rec enough to sit and fold paper into art was really touching to me. Since then, our whole fandom has been privileged to enjoy this unique and creative art that @crazybutgood has contributed. It's a joy to invite her to Happy Hour to give her own rec.

Thank you to @thedrarrylibrarian for this opportunity and for thinking of me!

The fic I’d like to rec is A Christmas Miracle by @sleepstxtic (E, 39k)

Draco is a world-renowned Magi-Diagnostician and Harry is a Cursebreaking Healer, both working in St. Mungo's. They're not- quite-friends, not-quite-lovers, who argue at work and have sex on the weekends. And they're both fine with it, thank you very much. But when a mysterious attack in the hospital leaves Draco trapped in a coma, Harry must do all he can to save him. All the while, an inexplicable, deadly, children's illness is spreading through wizarding London. Oh, and there's some Time Magic thrown into the mix.

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A Christmas Carol with a Drarry twist.

Though this 25 Days of Drarry fic is set during Christmas, it’s a perfect read for any season. @sleepstxtic (Kat) uses her own wonderful take on A Christmas Carol to weave together a gripping medical thriller with Draco racing against time to save Teddy, after himself going on a journey of self-reflection as he travels through time with his Ghosts of Christmas. The scenes Kat writes for the time-travel are as emotional and gripping as the suspenseful case in the present, as Draco, moved by his eye-opening experience, navigates his duty – and expressing his feelings for Harry. The characters’ (including great OCs) dynamics, personalities – especially Draco’s growth – and dialogues are deliberate, on point, and a delight to read. Plus, Kat gives an especially wonderful snark and demeanour to Draco that are not only reminiscent of her inspiration of House M.D., but is also uniquely him. Of course, Harry too has his own sassy moments thrown in with his softness towards Draco.

Why I especially rec this fic (apart from Kat's brilliant writing that I always love) is that by December 2023, I had been on-and-off and down about a lot of things, including fandom. Though I wasn't sure where I stood then, one thing I knew was that I could always count on Kat’s amazing stories cheering me up. This one came at a time when I appreciated anything to rely on as an escape and a treat, and adding it to my list of subscriptions to daily updating fics last winter was a joy. The anticipation and thrill of following a daily WIP is something else; I eagerly read as the story unfolded each day, especially mulling over what might happen next after each cliffhanger, which Kat is infuriatingly good at. Her story is a wonderful unique blend of concepts and feelings of despair, fear, hope, and love, gelling into a plot that'll definitely have you hooked. Whether you choose to savour a chapter a day in your free time, or treat yourself to a late-night binge, I hope you enjoy unravelling the mysteries of the puzzling illness, what happened to Draco, and his and Harry’s future.

❤️ As always, if you find a fic you enjoy, please leave the author a kudos or a comment! ❤️

#drarry fic recs

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The Fair Singer

To make a final conquest of all me, Love did compose so sweet an enemy, In whom both beauties to my death agree, Joining themselves in fatal harmony; That while she with her eyes my heart does bind, She with her voice might captivate my mind.

I could have fled from one but singly fair, My disentangled soul itself might save, Breaking the curled trammels of her hair. But how should I avoid to be her slave, Whose subtle art invisibly can wreath My fetters of the very air I breathe?

It had been easy fighting in some plain, Where victory might hang in equal choice, But all resistance against her is vain, Who has th’advantage both of eyes and voice, And all my forces needs must be undone, She having gained both the wind and sun.

Andrew Marvell

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Teddy’s summer job with Charlie🐉

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this fic has my entire heart

Beautiful fanart by @upthehillart and written by the ever talented @the-sinking-ship 😘 MWAH TY FOR THIS STORY

#gasp! #perfect bind perfect fic #ficbinding

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Narcissa Malfoy

For @guine_evere ‘s DTIYS.

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Some doodles I did after rereading Trials and Revelations by KalisTyping.

#art fic recs

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hi liv! do you know of any draco-centered longish fics??? thanks! i just love him so much

Hi anon, definitely! Here are my favourites:

Heal Thyself by astolat (T, 47k)

"Are you going for the course?" Lovegood asked. "You have the NEWTs.”

“What course?” Draco said, then, “No, don’t be ridiculous,” when he realized she meant the notice pinned up on the board he’d been staring at: Applicants To The Introductory Mediwizard Course For The Coming Term Shall Present Themselves In The Chief Mediwizard’s Office By August 24th.

A Room Up There (And You In It) by @the-starryknight (T, 59k)

When Preservationist Draco Malfoy was assigned to work on Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place, he was excited to delve into the gorgeous Black family antiques. His excitement quickly ended when something in the House decided it did not like his presence one bit.

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

Draco Malfoy is cleared of all charges; this is what happens next.

Tea and No Sympathy by who_la_hoop (E, 70k)

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.

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

Every day, Draco Malfoy tries. With every fiber of his being he tries. But he doesn’t much think about what he’s trying for. In his final term of Healer training, Draco is unfortunate enough to find himself on a plane, the only means of traveling to a small, magical town in rural Alaska.

Super Rich Kids by @thusspoketrish (E, 81k)

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.

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.

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

Lonely and frustrated on house arrest, with no prospects for the future, Draco begins brewing Felix Felicis in an attempt to improve his lot. Just in the short term, of course. He isn’t a total idiot.

Far From The Tree by aideomai (E, 112k)

The arrival of Harry Potter’s children—snapped back in time, the children themselves guessed, twenty or so years—was the most interesting thing to happen at Hogwarts for years.

All Life is Yours to Miss by Saras_Girl (M, 114k)

Professor Malfoy's world is contained, controlled, and as solitary as he can make it, but when an act of petty revenge goes horribly awry, he and his trusty six-legged friend are thrown into Hogwarts life at the deep end and must learn to live, love and let go.

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.

Any Instrument by @dictacontrion (E, 131k)

Draco Malfoy wouldn't go back to England for anything less than an exceptional case. Being asked to figure out why Harry Potter can't control his magic might be exceptional enough to qualify.

There Is Always the Moon by @firethesound (T, 159k)

Draco's life after the war is everything he wanted it to be: it's simple, and quiet, and predictable, and safe. But when a mysterious curse shatters the peace he'd worked so hard to build, there's only one person he can trust to help him. After all, Harry Potter has saved his life before. Now Draco has to believe that Potter will be able to do it one more time.

#sigh #gorgeous list! #draco ily #drarry fic recs

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Draco Malfoy, It’s Your Lucky Day by Faith Wood

Even though he's unarmed, injured, lost in the Forbidden Forest, and facing a possible murder charge, Draco Malfoy gets lucky.

Pairing: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy Fandom: Harry Potter

One of the first fics I ever read on ao3 (yes, I went through my history to check), and still one of my favorites. I’m not sure why this fic in particular stood out to me, but it’s so well done—definitely a unique concept for an Eighth Year fic.

Quarter-Letter | 37,382 words | 228 pages

Drop Cap: Ardenwood Body: EB Garamond

Typset and bound by me in InDesign. Cover designed in Illustrator.

The most time-consuming part of this bind was definitely the cover design—I spent way too long messing around on illustrator to create the design on the cover (which I wish I had added into the original typset before I printed, but own well). Then, when I went to cut it out with HTV, a lot of the smaller details ended up getting lost anyway.

It was my first time doing sprinkled edges on a book, which I chose to do for the deckled edge, and I have mixed feelings on how it turned out.

Cover Bookcloth: Verona in Espresso Spine Bookcloth: Hamartan Goat Leather in Black HTV: Siser Brand in Gold Metal Endbands: Mettler Silk Finish Thread

Draco Malfoy, It's Your Lucky Day is free to read on ao3 here.

My mess of an illustrator cover file.

Another small detail, but I’ve finally made a mock-copyright page design that I like. It’s going in all my InDesign typesets.

#gorgeous!!!!! #ficbinding

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HD Being on the run fic recs

Here are a few Harry/Draco recs where Harry and Draco are on the run. Listed in alphabetical order, as always.

9 ½ Days by @magpiefngrl [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.

Crown Witness by @slytherco [70k]

After the war, wizarding society is oppressed by a new kind of plague—an organised crime group calling itself the Family. When Harry Potter goes to interrogate a potential witness, he doesn’t expect to end up on the run again, trying to keep Draco Malfoy alive, while a manhunt follows in their footsteps, adamant on eliminating the one witness that could ruin everything. In which Harry and Draco learn that the way to each other might just have to go through the dingiest hotels in Britain.

Eclipse by Mijan [287k]

"You're dead, Potter... I'm going to make you pay..." Draco swore his revenge on Harry for Lucius's imprisonment, and Harry all but laughed at him. But Draco is planning more than schoolyard pranks this time. The old rivalry turns deadly when Draco abducts Harry for Voldemort. It's the perfect plan, guaranteeing revenge, power, and prestige, all in one blow. But when Draco's world turns upside down, the fight to save himself and Harry begins, and the battle will take them both through hell and back. If they come back.

Hermione Granger's Hogwarts Crammer for Delinquents on the Run by @waspabi [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.

Oh, Sinnerman by @lou-isfake and @babooshkart [40k]

“I’m serious, Potter,” Malfoy said quietly. “That was some real bad luck you had, being there last night. They will come after you, and they will kill you—after torturing you for information on my whereabouts.” He pocketed Harry’s wand, but held on to his knife, twirling it between his fingers. Harry was distracted by its movement, the reflections of the bright, dawning sun on polished silver. “I’m not happy about it, either, but you’re stuck with me for the foreseeable future.”   He watched Malfoy’s face for a long time, in a staring contest he wasn’t sure he’d signed up for. Stuck with Malfoy, for the foreseeable future, on the run from a massive crime syndicate that had infiltrated the Ministry and was out for their blood. It was all very familiar, except for the Malfoy part.

REVOLVEVLOVER by @firethesound and @lol-zeitgeistic [88k]

The work Harry does is justifiable. It’s justice. He works for his country, and his country is a republic—the magical side, anyway. It’s not laudable work, it’s not work he’s proud of, but it’s necessary work. Harry has always taken the necessary jobs that no one else has the stomach for. It’s just that he’s never deciphered a kill sheet and seen Draco Malfoy’s name on it.

A Sword Laid Aside by @korlaena [128k]

When Draco’s cover is blown during a deep undercover operation and the Ministry is compromised, Ron takes Draco to the only safe place he can think of—Harry. Hiding out with Harry Potter, who has been missing from the Wizarding World for almost two decades after a shocking fall from grace, is nothing like Draco thought it would be.

I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I did!

#ugh love this trope #drarry fic recs

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To Hold You in the Earth's Unholy Din | Chapter Six

“It’s Draco here, remember?” Draco’s heart was beating hard enough that he could feel it in his throat as they picked their way through the eastern edge of the market. This was clearly the street where fabric merchants sold their wares. There were tables piled high with bolts of silk and cotton, hanks of woollen yarn dyed in bright jewel tones, enormous rugs covered with teal and vermillion florals hung along the sides of the buildings.

“I remember. Hard to get out of the habit, Draco.” The crowds were thin here, very few people interested in textiles at this time of night. As they drew closer to the centre of the market, Harry stopped and squeezed Draco’s hand, then ran his fingers up to Draco’s shoulder, holding him there. It was such a casual, intimate gesture, his touch so light, barely grazing Draco’s skin through his clothes. “It’s a bit chaotic from here on out. If we want to get you something to eat. Do you want to walk close to me, so I can hold you? It’s alright if you don’t. You can walk in front of me.”

Draco’s cheeks went hot. It was significant to let an Alpha touch you in public, to let them hold you. It was a willing act of submission, not to an Alpha so much as to the concept of mating, allowing that touch in front of the world. Noble couples didn’t often engage in such practices, but Draco had read about it dozens of times and seen it once or twice when he was out among the manors. Young couples wrapped up in one another, acting out their devotion through the act of touch. His mother always told him it was vulgar.

“I’d like that,” Draco said. Gods, he was probably bright red. This was an act of courting.

Read it on ao3!

Introducing the trope of... fake mating!

#inject it into my veins #what are you doing if you haven’t read this chapter #drarry fic recs

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ron and draco trying to figure out muggle technology >>>>>>>>>>

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omg for marauders reqs!!

could you do remus w a mullet 🫶 it’s my new fav hc of his looks

I am on the pretty boy lupin agenda 🙏

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A  study of two hands - French School - c.1800 - via Sotheby’s