#apliddell

[teledild0nix]

what are thee best drarry fics to read in this day and age? I've not read any for a few years and I don't know what's good 🤔

what an incredibly flattering question! i do not know what your tastes run to, but here are a few of my recentish favorites in no particular order. i think these are all m or e, as that tends to be what i go for. they're also properly adults, well out of hogwarts, and the stories are sort of mid length, over 10K, under 100K. make sure you read the tags!

Necro-romance by @thehoneybeet coming in hot!!!! i feel like this is a very very profoundly drarry story. we are fucked up in some of the same ways so let's do weird sex about it. dark, weird, very tender. incredible atmosphere. loved it!!!

In Every Universe by @skeptiquewrites this is like an AU hopping fic where draco is on the run for Reasons, and harry is chasing him. not with state violence in his heart. please come home. EXQUISITE worldbuilding, one of my favorite things about Tee's fics. This fic is so fun and there are also some really heartwrenching moments that i won't even come close to spoiling. god i love it it's so fucking good

Anatomy of a Wolf Heart this fic is orphaned but i actually do know the author very well (and love him with all my heart). this is an amazing draco. he's dealing with some significant trauma on top of what he went through in canon. all i'm gonna say is werewolf draco cinematic universe my beloved. i love this harry, too. compulsively doing the right thing even as it fucks his whole life up. yum.

Home Truths another @skeptiquewrites fic bc Tee's writing got me WEAK. i rlly love the ensemble here!!! harry and draco are both amazing characters whom i adore, but they are also surrounded by other characters who feel so real and so lived in. wonderful worldbuilding as per usual w this author. and. harry is a pro athlete at the peak of his career so uh. he do be inhabiting his physical form. it's sexy okay. damn. Tee has a talent for capturing Draco's drama and prissiness without making him feel like a caricature. i found this story genuinely inspiring for lots of reasons, and i can't say enough good things about it.

Preserving Lemons by @saintgarbanzo (this one is locked to the archive, so you'll need to be logged in to read it) god i love this story!!! food as a love language? gender magic? fucking YES PLEASE. it's nice to see them get out of the typical Stately Homes backdrop (i enjoy that too, but. well i'm not going to go off on a tangent about it now. variety is the spice of life!). lots of sensuality here and a heaping dollop of straight up fucking. i just love this depiction of them. i love draco's offers of vulnerability and harry's diving in face first. LOVE.

A Gift of True Esteem by ME! i am big enough to acknowledge that i write fucking good fic okay!!! hogwarts professors, chronic illness, historiography, gratuitous use of patronuses, fun world building in general. harry has been self-isolating a little bit. burying himself in his work. he has to let himself feel things again. joy, love, pleasure. draco makes him want to.

Names for a House this is also by me bc it's my fuckn list and i do what i want!!! harry is raising teddy lupin after andromeda gets sick (don't worry i do not kill off any old ladies in this fic). harry is also the wizarding world's first novelist. teddy lupin is a budding werewolf about to go off to hogwarts, and harry is not sure how to do right by him. FORTUNATELY harry's erstwhile nemesis and current cursebreaker is also a werewolf and teddy's cousin, and he's more than willing to help out.

#drarry fic rec #apliddell #my mutuals are very talented #it's so cool to like. spend time around people whose art you enjoy #it's like. inspiring!!!

[thegildedbee]

Sherlock Fic Recs: Christmas Edition {2023}

❄️ Gather ~ ☃️ ☃️ ☃️ ~ 'round and 🎉 make 🎷merry🍹, all ye fic-loving fandom elves -- 'tis the season to shine a spotlight🕯️on Sherlockian Christmas fics!!! Here are some of my favorites -- I tried to pick ones that I haven't seen mentioned in recent lists that have been in my tumblr stream. Whether they're new to you, or just a reminder to re-visit faves, enjoy!!! ❄️ [In order of the year they were published.] ........................................................... 1. I'm Not His Date [2014] by objetpetita [ 17,029 words / T ] :: It all starts in a Boston coffee shop, where English professor Sherlock Holmes upends a visiting John Watson in a clever and fun "meet cute" (or "meet irritating-pompous-insufferable") in a whirlwind of Sherlockian proportions, and we're off to the races. There is a snowfight on the Common, Death Driving Miss Daisy: Lacan and Popular Culture, a Harry & Clara Christmas Eve wedding, witches, and a very boozy department party. It's as adorable as my favorite Christmas rom-com film, The Holiday. And it starts off with a corker of a first sentence: "It was morning, it was zero bloody degrees, everything around him was unfamiliar and American and cold, and John Watson was right on that inhuman precipice between still drunk and terribly hung over."

2. 5,687 (Approximately) [2015] by prettysailorsoldier [ 6,771 words / T ] :: Just a few years post-uni, Sherlock is enduring the agonies of a long-distance relationship with his boyfriend, who is on deployment in Afghanistan. During those times when John's on leave, the last people Sherlock wants to see are the idiots at the Met, so they've never caught sight of John and think he is a figment of Sherlock's imagination -- especially since he can't get home that Christmas. The set-up is sketched out with delightful fic flair, and the ending is not only sweet, but satisfyingly punitive [ c/o a very bamf John ]. The text messaging is some of my favorite writing in the Sherlock fandom -- their relationship in all of its multi-dimensionality comes through beautifully.

3. The 12 Truths of Christmas [2016] by @breath4soul [ 3,321 words / T ] :: This is a fic that has at its core the surfacing of unspoken emotional attraction betweenJohn and Sherlock via a very fun concept: “In place of some appalling or imbecilic gift inflicted upon me in the name of tradition on Christmas day, I propose that you provide me with one previously unknown fact about you for each day leading up to Christmas. 12 in total, John.” #9 has all the feels, and is a tour de force -- every time I re-read it it makes me break out in a smile, even though I know what's coming. Sherlock breaks out somewhat more: "Sherlock feels a flood of heat in several places at once. He stands up quickly and walks to his violin. He plays wild, erratic snaps of quick-paced music." The author has a whimsical and entirely understandable note to add: "You may fall in love with John reading this - I did." 4. The Romance Was There [2017] by @apliddell [ 4,011 words / G ] :: The author deserves an award for this being one of the best uses of Harry Watson in a fic, and of HW by Sherlock in a fic :-) 221B has never been cozier, Sherlock has never been more winsome, and John is a species type model of John in all of his clueless Johnness. The narrative dances along and sparkles and shines as seduction evolves, and Sherlock's rogueish charm is on full display. There's a poignant and endearing confessional letter, plus there's a Sherlock/Jeremy Brett reference that is absolute perfection in serving its role in helping the narrative quickstep the night away. 5. The Man in Aisle Ten [2020] by @blogstandbygo [ 1395 words / G ] :: Sherlock has several mysteries to unravel in the midst of Harrod's on Christmas Eve: what is the perfect gift for John? why is he having so much trouble identifying the perfect gift for John? and, incidentally, along the way to solving those, a local one. Luckily, Sherlock has Moira, master department store sleuth, to lead him to the solution. This fic is a small, perfect gift -- rather like the story's denouement --and is as witty as all of SBG's fics are. This is a veritable Peppermint Schnapps Hot Chocolate of a fic, warm, rich, sweet, delicious, tingly, and you'll find you reach the last bit much too fast, immediately requiring a refill. [ And there's a splendid podfic by @podfixx ! ]

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*fic repost recruits, perhaps??? ❤️ @totallysilvergirl, @7-percent, @discordantwords, @helloliriels, @elwinglyre, @mydogwatson

#bbc sherlock #sherlock fic rec #johnlock #sherlock fic #reposting :-) helps the love go 'round xoxoxo #christmas #objetpetita #prettysailorsoldier #breath4soul #apliddell #standbygo

[cailynwrites]

Harry Potter Rec Fest Day 1 - Under 5K

I thought I'd try to rec some fics this December for @hprecfest and also share some podfics/audiobooks as well - some I've listened to and some I've created. This is such a great fest idea for the sharing season and I'm stoked to see what everyone comes up with!

Kaleidoscope by @heyjude19-writing Pairing: Draco x Hermione Word count: 4610 Rating: M

I'm a huge fan of all of HeyJude's work. This little fic was written for our ETL Collaboration fest last December and involves a holiday party and Dramione in a secret relationship. As always in a HeyJude fic, there's great, witty dialogue, a fun premise, and Dramione tension you could cut with a knife. Bonus! There's also an audio version, read by karmacookie for @etl-echo-audiobooks.

Cake written by @astolat and podficced by @lazulus Pairing: Draco x Harry Word count: 4315 Rating: M

In my opinion, astolat writes unassailable Drarry fics. The characterizations are pefect, the extensions to canon are creative and plot-driven, and there's some excellent smut. In this story, Auror Harry is too busy for birthdays and Draco is decidedly NOT.

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And finally, my two little self-recs ...

Kiss Me Quick by @kyonomiko - a Podfic Pairing: Draco x Hermione Word count: 4249 Rating: T

I'm a huge fan of kyonomiko and have recorded a few of their fics. It's always a very cute getting together for Draco and Hermione with a creative backdrop and lines that make me laugh out loud as I record.

Without Pretense by @apliddell- a Podfic Pairing: Draco x Harry Word count: 3569 Rating: G

Apliddell creates such an endearing original character in this short fic. It's just a snapshot of a day, but the imagery, characterizations, and voices are so clearly defined that it's a breeze to record, and fun to boot!

#hprecfest2023 #dramione #drarry #podfic #edited because I always manage to misspell apliddell

[foolishlovers]

MUTUAL PINING FIC RECS: Below you'll find a list of Good Omens fics in which Aziraphale and Crowley are pining for each other.

You can request more fic recs here.

you play with my feelings (right from the start) by PenroseSun (G, 3k)

There were three things of which Crowley was absolutely certain: 1. Aziraphale, being an angel, was required to be kind and loving towards all things, even when those things were flawed or sinful or fallen. 2. Notwithstanding that obligatory kindness, Aziraphale would never, and could never truly love a demon, in any meaningful sense. 3. Despite this, Crowley was desperately, hopelessly, in love with him.

For To Quench My Thirst by apliddell (G, 6k)

After moving to Sussex with Aziraphale, Crowley is trying so hard to be satisfied with friendship and the suddenly beautiful life he already has.

Slow by write_away (T, 9k)

It started like this: A boy with the ability to warp reality met an angel and a demon and he made assumptions. You might say it started like this: An angel and a demon found a marriage contract hung on the wall of the angel's bookshop. They didn't question it. It also could have started like this: Once upon a time, the angel told the demon he went too fast. The demon took it to heart.   Aziraphale and Crowley find themselves somehow married. Crowley fears going too fast. Aziraphale forges ahead. Neither know how to ask questions of each other.

got a pretty face, pretty boyfriend too by KissMyAsthma, leukozyna (T, 9k)

Aziraphale and Crowley are next-door neighbours. They’ve been attracted to each other since they met. The only thing keeping them apart is a thin wall between their bedrooms and Atticus and Freddie, Aziraphale’s and Crowley’s respective life partners… or are they? A human AU glued together by misunderstandings and wet food.

speed limits (and how to break them) by darcylindbergh (E, 13k)

There is a trick people do with a mint candy and a bottle of cola which results in a small eruption, and something very like it, for much higher stakes than a laugh in a car park, is about to take place in Aziraphale’s back room. Or: what happens when you finally unscrew the cap on a six thousand years of repression, and drop in Valentine’s Day.

Something We Were Withholding Made Us Weak by triedunture (M, 17k)

"Yes, exactly. Retire." Aziraphale reaches for the last remaining tartlet brimming with summer berries. "Somewhere along the south coast, perhaps." Or: Crowley and Aziraphale learn to move in tandem.

32 Questions That Lead To Love by ffonippop (E, 32k)

”First formulated in 1997, [32] questions to fall in love is a study by psychologist Dr. Arthur Aron which took place at Stony Brook University, New York. The aim? Speeding up the creation of intimacy between two strangers.” The Cosmopolitan Okay, fine. Crowley was 32-Questions-That-Lead-To-Love-ing Aziraphale. Sue him. He had no expectations, all right? Just, an innocent curiosity.

Flowers From The Grave Of Our Friendship by WaitingToBeBroken (E, 50k)

Crowley is very good at temptation, not so good with what comes afterwards. Aziraphale knows demons don't love so he is happy to take anything Crowley would give him. Both of them are too blind to realize the thing they want is right in front of them.

Fledging by FeralTuxedo (M, 53k)

Cool Dad was at the school gate again. Clambering out of his ridiculous sports car like a great big spider, all black denim and designer sunglasses. What a prat. He made his way towards the entrance, followed by his equally lanky son. All the mums' eyes were on him. Which was fine. At least they weren't staring at Aziraphale for a change. Cool Dad high-fived his son goodbye, because of course he did, then sauntered back to his car. Making it look so bloody easy. Aziraphale Fell is much too young to be looking after eleven-year old Pepper. He barely has his life together as it is, with his minimum-wage job and a half-baked dream of trading rare books for a living. And as if adopting a recently bereaved pre-teen isn’t enough, there are some rather more adult problems to navigate: playground politics, the shadows of his own childhood, and the growing question of how Crowley, the only other dad at the school gate, feels about him. A human AU/kid fic.

Style and Substance by Cabernet_Woebegone (E, 89k)

“But y’know, if my boss finds out I’m helping you even a little, they’re gonna throw me out on my ass.” “Yes, I understand it is a bit of a conflict of interest for you… Is there something I can offer you in return? Something you would like?” Aziraphale questioned hopefully. You, Crowley thought loudly as he took a second sip. I want to know if you moan when you kiss the same way you do when you try something delicious. I want to know if your lips taste like Zinfandel. “Yes, actually.” Aziraphale is having difficulty running his restaurant, and it isn't helping that he believes the place across the street is trying to sabotage him. To his surprise, chef Crowley comes to him on friendly terms. Together they come up with an arrangement that could benefit them both.

On Espionage and Prophecy (or How to Accidentally, but Wholly, Fall in Love With a Soho Bookseller) by RockSaltAndRoll (E, 133k)

1941 is the London Blitz and the year that MI5 really comes into its own with the now infamous ‘double cross’ system. The service keep tabs on suspects, root out enemy agents and try to turn them into doubles. Anthony J Crowley is fucking great at this job. He can be sneaky, underhanded and damn ruthless but also charming and kind. It’s what makes him good at turning. Aziraphale is just a regular Soho bookseller who loves his shop and books and good food and wine when he’s approached by a woman claiming to be MI5, wanting to recruit him for espionage. The poor man is too trusting and gets the shock of his life when he’s approached by a charming but dangerous-looking man also claiming to be MI5. Crowley recruits Aziraphale to double cross a double crosser and Aziraphale takes to espionage like a duck to water. Danger, hijinks, and sex ensue.

Old Vines by sevdrag (E, 189k)

A.Z. Fell, one of the most respected names in wine and food blogging, has been sent on assignment with his assistant Warlock Dowling to spend six months in California Wine Country. Under direction (by his boss, Gabriel) to use this experience to double his blog followers and write a novel, Aziraphale is both excited and anxious about the opportunity. Anthony J. Crowley is the owner and viticulturalist of Ecdyses, a winery that unexpectedly fell into his lap eleven years ago when he hit rock bottom. He may be in debt, yeah, but he’s paying off his loans — and despite pressure from his lenders and their team of inspectors, Crowley has found a kind of contentment tending his little corner of terroir and producing extraordinary wine. Crowley’s old vines are the heart of his vineyard, and he’s never let anyone in. Crowley finds Aziraphale intriguing; Aziraphale finds Crowley enthralling. Turns out a famous wine expert and an experienced viticulturalist can still learn things from each other. The summer of 2019 unfolds.

#support is so appreciated <3 #just hoping someone might find a new favourite!! #i think i may have material for another 2-3 mutual pining posts ngl it's one of my favourite tropes #also i know i know i've recommended old vines a thousand times but it really is THAT fic for me. do yourself a favour and read it pls!! #good omens #good omens fic rec #go fic recs #good omens fanfic #good omens fic #aziracrow fanfic #aziracrow #crowley x aziraphale #aziraphale x crowley #good omens human au #ineffable husbands #ineffable spouses #foolish recs #go fic masterpost

[chriscalledmesweetie]

But It's a Ten, John!

“Don’t you dare respond to that text.”

“It’s Lestrade.”

“It could be the queen for all I care. Don’t respond.”

“It might be a case.”

“It could be a hundred cases. Don’t even look at your phone.”

“It’s a locked room triple homicide!”

“I told you not to look. Put the phone down.”

“But it’s a ten, John!”

“I don’t care if it’s an eleven. Drop the phone.”

“The scale only goes up to ten.”

“Sherlock, I am not going to ask you again. Drop the phone or I’m pulling out.”

“Fine. But this fuck had better be a ten.”

The OTW invited folks to create drabbles incorporating the number 10 on February 15th to celebrate the 10th annual International Fanworks Day. I spent 10 minutes on this little tidbit for you. It’s inspired by a scene from The Only One in the World, I Invented the Job by @apliddell.

I’m tagging some folks who might be interested. Please let me know if you’d like me to tag or untag you.

@mydogwatson  @totallysilvergirl  @bluebellofbakerstreet @sarahthecoat  @helloliriels  @daisyfairy1 @imnova  @kittenmadnessandtea  @marta-bee  @whodwantmeasaflatmate @iwantthatbelstaffanditsoccupant  @jobooksncoffee  @peanitbear @bakingsherlycakes @missdeliadilisblog @kettykika78 @stellacartography @shelleysprometheus @iamjustreading @chinike @sgam76 @loves-to-read-fanfic @inevitably-johnlocked @johnlockismyreligion @calaisreno @with-a-ghost-mr-holmes @macgyvershe

#IFDrabble #sherlock #johnlock #sherlock ficlet #johnlock ficlet #my fic

[sarahthecoat]

ok i caught up a little bit here, but the webinar i watched this evening about black sherlock holmes adaptations has me hankering to re read either the 221b baker towers stories, or apliddell's black lesbian johnlock stories. see you in the morning.

#221b baker towers

[geeoharee]

And that concludes The Dying Detective! Gonna be honest with you, I am scheduling this post at midnight on the 26th while a file transfer completes so I have not re-read the ending yet. Let's settle for "That sure did happen, didn't it"

Anyway - fandom LOVES rewriting this one and you can see why. Here are some of my favourite takes!

Inevitably first on my lists, Katie Forsythe's 'Undiscovered Country'. Watson POV. Watson is still living at Baker Street. Watson is very nosy. Watson finds the ivory box first. Oops. (This one is slightly harder going than the others below as someone actually gets very ill. If you've read KF before you can expect comparable angst. Sex in the last scene.) http://liquidfic.org/undiscovered.html

spacemutineer's 'The Acting Physician'. Holmes POV. Starts the same way as canon with Holmes trying to fool Watson, but it turns out he can't always have everything his own way... G-rated. https://archiveofourown.org/works/552256

apliddell's 'My Dear Doctor'. Holmes POV. Canon divergence, Holmes decides that is a stupid plan and lets Watson in on all of it from the start. I love how sweet they are with each other in this one. G-rated. https://archiveofourown.org/works/13299366

okapi's 'The Dying (Undead) Detective'. Watson POV. Bit of a different thing, this is in their 'Watson's a werewolf and Holmes is a vampire' verse, which I just want everyone to know about cos it's really fun. G-rated. https://archiveofourown.org/works/27208090

#sherlock holmes #letters from watson #dyin

[hp-fanfic-archive]

A Gift of True Esteem by apliddell Pairing: Harry/Draco Rating: E Word Count: 53k Podfic available here Read by: Cailynwrites, ETL_Echo_Audiobooks Length: 5-6 hours Professor Draco Malfoy believes he has something unique to bring to Hogwarts' History of Magic course. Professor Harry Potter is willing to be convinced.

#drarry #drarry fic rec #harry/draco #draco/harry #hp fic rec #drarry podfic #drarry podfic rec #hp podfic rec #hp podfic #professor au #theme: coming out #werewolf au #werewolf draco malfoy #post hogwarts #post second wizarding war #pining #poetry #trans character #queer character #queer harry potter #gay character #gay draco malfoy #redemption #enemies to friends to lovers #coworkers #get together #theme: chronic illness #wizarding culture #wizarding history #fluff

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Are there any fics where John is gay?

Hey Lovely!

Ahh, hmm! None immediately come to mind, but I did find another old ask looking for Gay John fics too here, and there is two fics suggested on it, and a link to Alexx's Gay John list:

Performance In a Leading Role by Mad_Lori(E, 156,714 w., 21 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE|| Hollywood / Actor AU, Secret Relationship, Falling in Love, Slow Burn, Romance, Coming Out, Fluff and Angst, Pining) – Sherlock Holmes is an Oscar winner in the midst of a career slump. John Watson is an Everyman actor trapped in the rom-com ghetto. When they are cast as a gay couple in a new independent drama, will they surprise each other? Will their on-screen romance make its way into the real world? Part 1 of Performance in a Leading Role

That Sudden Flood of Joy by apliddell(E, 7,124 w., 1 Ch. || Post-Mary, Friends to Lovers, Domesticity, Gay John, Healing, Flirting, Banter, Self Care and Love) – After John actually marries a woman he doesn't love, he realises he needs to start being more honest about his feelings, and things start to change.

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And I did a search of my MFL list for specifically "gay John", here are a couple more:

i read your book, you magnificent bastard by a_different_equation (M, 4,145 w., 1 Ch. || Writer Sherlock AU || Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Alternate First Meeting, Epistolary, Love at First Sight, Romantic Comedy, Metafiction, Falling in Love, Sherlock Wears Glasses, Gay John, Matchmaker Mike, Storytelling, Christmas) – In which John Watson, recently returned from the war, buys a book in Mike Stamford's bookshop and Sherlock Holmes is a famous, openly gay, crime fiction writer whose hero is in need of a partner. Part 1 of the Magnificent Bastard!AU series

The Killing Principle by Vulpesmellifera (E, 104,593 w., 46 Ch. || American AU || Gay John, Serial Killer Mary, Bum Appreciation, Sherlock is William, Dating Difficulties, BAMF Sherlock, Slow Burn, Thriller, Confessions, Whump, Angst with Happy Ending, Minor Character Death) – John Watson served twice in AmeriCorps, married his high school sweetheart, and then entered med school. A sudden arrest and accusation of multiple murders ends his promising career, irrevocably altering his life's trajectory. Acquitted of his wife’s crimes, John spends the next ten years as the maligned ex-husband of convicted serial killer Mercy Mary. A job offer draws him out of hiding and back to Connecticut - the very state where the crimes were committed. He needs the money, and the job is a dream. Then he meets the brilliant William Vernet, and it seems like he has a second chance at life and love. But the past has a way of catching up.

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Anyone have any others for Aurora?

#steph replies #johnlock fic recs #john is gay #gay john #help steph find fics

[a-candle-for-sherlock]

WIP Wednesday! Thanks for the tag, @sanguinarysanguinity! Here’s a bit of a thing tentatively titled “The Unclubbables”:

So it was that when a letter came for me from a Mrs. Charles Campbell, I said nothing to Holmes, though he sat eating his toast and marmalade just beside me. Unfolding it, I saw the line “My dear Doctor Watson,” a startingly affectionate greeting from a stranger; and then a photograph fell out onto the table, and I saw nothing else. It was Charlie and I: twenty years old, cheek to cheek. He clung about my neck, his face tucked against mine almost shyly, his beautiful eyes shining with enjoyment; I remembered very well the day we’d had the picture taken, the way he had climbed into my lap, and the soft kiss he’d offered me just before.

“My God,” I whispered, and came back to myself to find Holmes gone still across the table, watching me with startled eyes.

“Watson,” he said, and I shook my head; pressed my hand over the tremble of my mouth. He subsided, but did not look away until I took up the photograph and kissed it. His eyes dropped down at that.

Photograph in hand, I essayed to read the letter.

Tagging @oldshrewsburyian @educatedinyellow @plaidadder @apliddell @sparklypurplerock or whoever would like to!

#tag game #wip #h/w

[teledild0nix]

Draco had just tipped the dregs of the punchbowl into Harry's champagne saucer to refresh him as they flowed out of Glimmerald Hall into the cobbled street of Diagon Alley on the heels of a scrum of laughing, shouting, dancing Weasleys. Ron and Hermione were setting off on their honeymoon, and there were bon voyage fireworks sending pink and gold stars across the cold November sky, but Draco's eyes were fixed on Harry. He was looking extraordinarily pretty in his dress robes, and it made Draco want to do things for him.

Harry's soft black curls were slipping out of their topknot, his eyes were bright, and the pink of the fireworks was reflected on his brown skin. He'd been smiling so hugely all day that Draco reckoned it was a wonder he hadn't given himself a headache. He looked otherworldly, and so beautiful and happy that it made Draco's stomach hurt.

Draco reached for Harry's hand, rested his head on Harry's broad, solid shoulder. Harry squeezed Draco's fingers, and it seemed almost like a secret message. Like an invitation. So it was only natural that Draco couldn't help himself.

"This is gorgeous," Draco's voice came out a hungry murmur, swathed in the fug of his hot breath on the cold night air.

Harry grinned at him, bounced an eyebrow, "Yeah, isn't it."

"I want this with you," Draco pressed Harry's hand. "I want this for us. I want to bottle this up and pour it in my bathwater every Sunday night."

Harry laughed, "You're drunk."

"I'm in love with you," Draco persisted. "I love you, and I want to do something beautiful about it."

"Something beautiful?" Harry looked up at the dazzling sky. "Haven't we already done that?"

Draco wet his lips, "Let's do it again."

Harry laughed again, "Sure, in the tub every Sunday night, yeah?"

"Forget the bit about the bathwater. I only mean. I want to make you an evening this lovely, with all our friends about. If. If you'd like it. If you want it."

"Well," Harry leaned into him. "When you say it like that, how could I not want it?"

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Excerpt from my brand new fic, If the Fates Allow. I must admit I love this fic! I do quite a few things that are new to me in it, and I had such fun doing them. I hope you will all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. 10.6K, rated E. Get the rest of the story on AO3!

#liddy's fic #drarry #apliddell #drarry fic rec

[mirrorthoughts]

3 and 1024 for the bookmarks ask? ❤️

3 is:

Easy like Sunday Morning by DiscontentedWinter

A domestic fluff Sterek story. Fitting for you, Auri! XD

And 1024 (great number btw) is:

Susceptible to Summer by apliddell

Another fluffy Story, this time in the Good Omens fandom. Crowley and Aziraphael after the Nopocalypse!

Thanks for asking ❤️

#seikaze #ask game answered #ao3 bookmarks #aurevell

[cailynwrites]

A Gift of True Esteem (Drarry Podfic, 5 hours 37 minutes)

I'm so excited to finally put this out into the world. Please indulge me in a little backstory ...

Last summer, I participated in @harryjamespotterweek - 7 Harry-centric podfics in 7 days. I recorded an adorable little Drarry fic called "Without Pretense" (AO3, Spotify) written by @teledild0nix. I was surprised and thrilled to receive a secret message from their partner not long after, asking me to record this fic as an anniversary present for them. He wanted to surprise them by just starting to play it on their road trip to see Beyonce. How cute is that??? Of course, I said yes and I was even more on board when I read it and it checked many of my favorite boxes.

Hogwarts Professors Drarry ✅

Adorable magical creatures with unique personalities ✅

Major sapiosexual vibes ✅

#HogwartsEducationalReform and discussion of pedagogy ✅

Excellent queer representation (🖕 JKR) ✅

Cozy holiday vibes ✅

Plus a lot of other things I never knew I needed ...

So thank you @teledild0nix for writing this perfect little fic, thank you to their partner for asking me to record it (and happy anniversary to you both!), and thank you all in advance for listening. 💖 Without further ado ...

A Gift of True Esteem by apliddell - a Podfic Rating: Explicit Length: 5 hours 37 minutes Tags: No major warnings Link to text: AO3

Listen on AO3 or Spotify

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As Safe as He'd Ever Be

As Safe As He'd Ever Be by apliddell

Sometimes Harry needs a little comforting, especially around the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. Good thing he always has his friends to turn to.

Words: 618, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley

Relationships: Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger & Harry Potter & Ron Weasley

Additional Tags: Nightmares, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Harry Potter Has PTSD, Cuddling & Snuggling, Harry Potter Epilogue What Epilogue | EWE

Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/39075399

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Happy Beginnings by apliddell

Johnlock Love Letters #2011

John and Sherlock watch The Princess Bride. John finds out something shocking about Sherlock's past, and it gets him thinking.

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[apliddell]

Film looks familiar, but it takes me a bit to remember what it is. Scoff softly when I do, and John turns to look at me, grinning, “Yes?”

“This movie is frustrating.”

John’s grin grows, “Is it? Do tell.”

Raise an eyebrow, “I thought you didn’t like it when I do that.”

John laughs, “I know you know it’s different when we’re at the cinema. Go on, then.”

“It’s structured incorrectly.”

John leans in a bit, “That’s not nearly what I expected you to say. How’s it structured incorrectly?”

“The principle couple aren’t actually the protagonists. They don’t deserve to be called the principle couple, actually. Their relationship is shallow and seems to be founded on the concept that any heterosexual romance is inherently benign or even admirable.”

John considers that, “But what about Humperdinck? Doesn’t his relationship with Buttercup count against that idea? Not all heterosexual romances are admirable?”

Shake my head, “No, Humperdinck and Buttercup are explicit about the fact that they have no romantic feelings for each other.”

“So who do you think the real protagonists are, then?”

“Inigo and Fezzik, of course. They’re the ones with substantive character arcs and their relationship is founded in years of mutual support and admiration.” Sip from my water, “But they fizzle into ambiguity because-” check myself and have another sip of water.

John chins his hand, delighted, “Because?”

Toss my head, “Because straight men are too obtuse to recognise or too cowardly to admit they’ve been writing a romance between men and they let the threads drop rather than bring them through to their logical conclusion. Hence. Fizzling.”

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After some gentle inadvertent prompting from dear @totallysilvergirl, I have finished my first BBCS fic in over a year! Get the rest of the story on AO3 <3 Happy anniversary to all the BBC Sherlockians out there! May we soon and also never be extinguished <3

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