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Be careful - this one broke me. So good.

HD-HC FEST 2024 FIC CLAIM

"And there is Draco Malfoy, standing at the epicentre of the breath-taking scene, like the sun in the solar system."

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Fine-Fractured Halo | 29k | E

For Harry, it all starts on July 31, 1999 and ends on July 31, 2019. Twenty years of longing, love, and pain in no particular order.

Or: An annual birthday party that turns to a yearly school reunion. Hermione and Pansy are party planners, Ron is an excellent baker, and everyone tries their best to attend a birthday party just to see each other.

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it's angsty. Born from insecurity. 'You'll grow me out, one day.' is my boggart. Wrote it with that premise. It's toxic. Harry's artist and his heart is loudly broken. Draco does research and his heart is quietly broken.

Claimed the prompt thinking It'd be fun challenge with pace restriction. Stupidly picked a birthday (limit the setting to parties) more fun unnecessary restriction. It was... a challenge. Wrote this twice because the first draft wasn't working. Glad that I did!

Thanks to @greattemptation for saving my confidence, commas, em-dashes, grammar, and preposition. Also to the best mod-team of the @hd-hurtcomfort-fest who gave me the excuse to write 29k words of heartbreak. I wouldn't dare otherwise.

(I listened to Lord Huron —'I lied' the whole time writing it. Such a sad song to bring out a sad mood)

p.s. be kind to draco. if the story is flipped and written from his prespective, you'd hate harry.

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Rated E, 60k - please do mind the tags

Many thanks to the @hd-hurtcomfort-fest mods for being so welcoming and supportive during this entire process! You rock!

If you liked this fic - do check out the rest of the fest - it’s filled with incredible fics and writers!

Another thank you to @basiatlu for the wonderful art and banners they created for this fest - please take this as a plug to view the rest of their work! It’s incredible!

A final thank you to @westxnorthwest-writes who beta read this fic for me and was incredible! Many thanks to you!

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***CREATOR REVEALS MASTER LIST***

And that's a wrap, y'all! As we reflect on this fest at its conclusion, we are humbled and honored by the love and support from our fellow fluffy fanatics, angst afficiandos and hurt/comfort connoisseurs. Thank you all for making this an incredible first year.

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xo Your HD Hurt/Comfort Mods @orangepellets, @peachpety, @vukovich

***CREATOR MASTER LIST***

*** Hyacinth by oknowkiss Angst || M || 7k

My Kingdom For Your Laugh by UsagiTatsu Fluff || G || 9.7k

*** Final Exams at the Curse-Breaker's Academy by IzRoan Hurt/Comfort || M || 20.2k

Of Towers and Tales [ART] by reliand Hurt/Comfort || T || Art

*** The Roommate by Romaine [PODFIC] by CailynWrites Fluff || M || 4hours

a small room under the earth by dracopetal Angst || M || 2.3k

*** Come Hell or High Water by mallstars Hurt/Comfort || M || 22.1k

Divine Intervention by JessicaLuci Fluff || T || 6.5k

*** Harry Potter and the Unintended Horcrux by aCanadianMuggle Hurt/Comfort || E || 59k

*** isn't a kingdom by garagepaperback Hurt/Comfort || E || 53.2k

*** A Surprising Agenda by Orpheous87 Fluff || G || 7.3k

You only feel it when it's lost [ART] by Pato_roldnart Hurt/Comfort || T || Art

*** Fine-Fractured Halo by Rainjuly Angst || E || 29k

Something We Create by DayDreamingFoxglove Fluff || E || 16.5k

*** Future Histories by thecouchsofa Fluff || T || 6k

(Not) a Hot Nurse by Etteee Fluff || G || 2k

*** En Passant by DodgerKedavra Hurt/Comfort || E || 45.4k

*** Be still my beating heart. by Lizziedrip Hurt/Comfort || T || 18.4k

Pain: ON by The_saphire_potterhead Hurt/Comfort || M || 17.2k

*** Thief by shushu_yaoi_lj (orange-peony) Hurt/Comfort || E || 21.5k

Malfoy's Moving Manor [ART] by Yoro_Kobi (Aphlaton) Fluff || G || Art

*** The Malfoys vs Family Counseling by duchessdulce Fluff || T || 24.4k

Piece by Piece by TheBashfulPoet Hurt/Comfort || E || 6.5k

*** and another one by nv-md Fluff || M || 1.6k

Seven Year Itch by mintaminta Angst || E || 5.6k

*** An Extremely Indecent Proposal by Jelliebabie Hurt/Comfort || E || 33.2k

*** Live Laugh Love, Draco Malfoy by Phantasmagoria Hurt/Comfort || E || 16.4k

The Stories We Tell by Maraudersaffair Hurt/Comfort || E || 10.7k

*** Let Me Stay by Phoebe_Delia Hurt/Comfort || M || 1k

At the Center by violenttulips [PODFIC] by reveriepi Hurt/Comfort || E || 10-20min

*** Black Books by Sarendal Fluff || E || 14.5k

*** S.P.U.N.K. by my_castlescrumbling (Cas) Fluff || M || 4.3k

close enough by lucio Angst || M || 2.2k

*** Fate's Caveat by Squibnation10 Angst || M || 43.4k

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***WEEK THREE WRAPPED***

🎭 Presenting our Saturday weekly wrap of brilliant creations! 🎭

FYI: No postings on Sunday. Use the free day to catch up! Please be sure to shower our creators with love and positiviity...and as always, mind the tags. See you back here on Monday for our final week of postings!

*** Be still my beating heart. Hurt/Comfort || T || 18.4k

Pain: ON Hurt/Comfort || M || 17.2k

*** Thief Hurt/Comfort || E || 21.5k

Malfoy's Moving Manor [ART] Fluff || G || Art

*** The Malfoys vs Family Counseling Fluff || T || 24.4k

Piece by Piece Hurt/Comfort || E || 6.5k

*** and another one Fluff || M || 1.6k

Seven Year Itch Angst || E || 5.6k

*** An Extremely Indecent Proposal Hurt/Comfort || E || 33.2k

*banner art by @basiatlu

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***WEEK TWO WRAPPED***

🎭 Presenting our Saturday weekly wrap of brilliant creations! 🎭

FYI: No postings on Sunday. Use the free day to catch up! Please be sure to shower our creators with love and positiviity...and as always, mind the tags. See you back here on Monday!

*** isn't a kingdom Hurt/Comfort || E || 53.2k

*** A Surprising Agenda Fluff || G || 7.3K

You only feel it when it's lost [ART] Hurt/Comfort || T || Art

*** Fine-Fractured Halo Angst || E || 29k

Something We Create Fluff || E || 16.5k

*** Future Histories Fluff || T || 6k

(Not) a Hot Nurse Fluff || G || 2k

*** En Passant Hurt/Comfort || E || 45.4k

*banner art by @basiatlu

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***WEEK ONE WRAPPED***

🎭 Presenting our Saturday weekly wrap of brilliant creations! 🎭

FYI: No postings on Sunday. Use the free day to catch up on reading! Please be sure to shower our creators with love and positiviity...and as always, mind the tags. See you back here on Monday!

*** Hyacinth Angst || M || 7k

My Kingdom For Your Laugh Fluff || G || 9.7k

*** Final Exams at the Curse-Breaker's Academy Fluff & Hurt/Comfort || M || 20.2k

Of Towers and Tales [ART] Hurt/Comfort || T || Art

*** The Roommate by Romaine [PODFIC] Fluff || M || 4hours

a small room under the earth Angst || M || 2.3k

*** Come Hell or High Water Hurt/Comfort || M || 22.1k

Divine Intervention Fluff || T || 6.5k

*** Harry Potter and the Unintended Horcrux Hurt/Comfort || E || 59k

*banner art by @basiatlu

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A sail, a sail!

There were stupider things that Seamus could think of to be doing the day after the Hallowe’en Party, but at the moment none were coming to mind. But someone had to find Neville before the Carrows so he and Dean were creeping down the halls in search of him.

“I bet he just went to Ginny’s room,” whispered Dean. “You heard him mooning over her yesterday.”

“We’ve both tried to get up those stairs, mate, no one can get past the slide.”

They’d almost made it past the tapestry with four dusty trolls in ballerina gear when they were yanked behind it, staring into a flushed face that Seamus, now that he knew he was fine, just wanted to punch. His clothes were rumpled and, Seamus noted, wore the same knight costume, visor now up and showing his face. Seamus twisted Neville’s jumper in his fists, and stared into his well-snogged face. Dean nodded and watched down the hall while Seamus confronted their friend.

“And where the fuck have you been?”

A wide, syrupy smile slid across Neville’s face as he leaned back onto the stone wall.

“I’ve finally fallen in love.”

“Ginny said yes, then? Excellent. I’m sure Harry Potter - her boyfriend - won’t mind that you’ve cosied up to his girl while he’s trying to save us all,” Seamus hissed. An icy anger growing in his chest.

“Who?”

“Whaddya mean, who? Weren’t you with Ginny last night?”

A burst of understanding passed across Neville’s features and he grinned back at Seamus.

“I-”

Was as far as Neville got before Dean hissed them quiet.

“A sail.”

Seamus pulled the tiny muggle mirror he’d charmed to see around corners out of his pocket and he and Dean stared deeply into it. ‘Twas true. It was a sail. One of the many Slytherins in their white cloaks and polished boots that the Carrows had recruited to maintain order inside the castle. Zabini, maybe? He walked gracefully down the corridor until he reached the troll tapestry and whispered into the air.

“I’ve been asked to pass a message along to the young man my friend fell in love with last night. She’d like to know if you’ve found someone to marry the two of you yet?”

Last Drabble Writer Standing is back for round 11 - Shakespeare!

(And it’s a rare pair round!)

If you’re able to vote on next week’s play, voting opens at 10am EST on Thursday morning and closes at 10pm EST on Friday. Eight weeks to go!

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G - oneshot - Fairest of the Rare - complete - 1482 words

Hedwig visits the Goddess of Wisdom after her death in the Deadly Hallows.

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Rated G - complete - oneshot - 5297 words

A reality-walking Scorpius throws a wrench into a childless Draco's life.

There's only one thing to do - contact a bushy-haired Unspeakable to help him get back home.

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I’m remarkably boring in that I label my files with dates and what fest they’re for.

So I have files named things like -

202406 DOND

Or

202405 HD angst with a happy ending

Or

2023 CAFe

I’m so boring.

@phatburd @itscometothis @floorcoaster @ginnysocks

WIP Game

Rules: Make a new post with 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 or tell them something about it!

Thanks, @mrsmungus for the tag. A lot of what I'm doing currently is for exchanges (yes plural, yes I know lol) so I can't post about them at the moment. But I can talk about some other items from Wolfstar Bingo and such...

Wolfstar/HP

To Moony With Love (chapter 1 posted, rest WIP)

Bingo - Praise Kink

Vacation

Online Dating AU

The Empryean

Fourth Wing Missing Scenes

Basgaith Prom

Rebels

Baby Shower

No pressure tags for: @theresthesnitch, @amberlide, @yanny-77, @lena-hills, @acanadianmuggle, @flagsfiend, open tag

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The Dramione Archives has created a marvellous podfic of this fic! I was so hugely thankful and thrilled to hear it - it’s incredible!

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Happy Pride Everybody!

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Cursebreaking Coworkers, impressed by each other's competence, spend a night together with a rescued tortoise.

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Neville, Albus and Hagrid must find a way to get back into Hogwarts without also becoming Triffid food.

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Rated T - 2k words - complete

Severus Snape's life story, as told through the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance.

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G - 2000 words - complete

A year after the Battle of Hogwarts Luna visits a not-quite-coping Harry Potter.

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A Rose by any other name…

I’m so thrilled to receive admin’s choice this week! I do recommend voting this Thursday @ 10am est to Friday at 10pm est for next week’s prompt! If you’d like to read the first story I wrote for this prompt which included Neville and the Hogwarts Greenhouses I’ve added it to the AO3 link. Here’s the one I submitted -

The clink of the cells at the DMLE snicked into the air as Draco stepped forward. There was Harry, his red auror robes wearing him in the way they always seemed to be and leaning every ounce of his weight on the bars.

“Potter.”

“Malfoy.”

Harry swept his hand towards the back, falling into step as Draco’s footfalls took the echoey corridor towards the witch that awaited them. There she sat, knees drawn up to her chest. The mane of her mother displaying the colour of her father’s but all her. Blue eyes that welled with tears lifted to meet Draco’s own and his lips twitched, throttling a smile.

“Rose.”

“Draco.” The eyes sliced over and narrowed slightly. “Uncle Harry.”

Harry rucked his hand through his hair and sighed. “Your stepfather has paid your bail and you’re allowed to go now. I do suggest telling your mother before she ferrets it out.”

Draco snorted, rolling his eyes and sighing into the silence.

“Shall we go?”

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At seven Draco found Rose with an erkling in her bedroom.

“You realise it has to go back to the forest around the manor, don’t you?”

Rose grabbed the two-foot creature with bright yellow eyes and a taste for child-flesh and pushed it behind herself. She squared herself against him just as her mother had so often.

“You can’t tell mum.”

“We can find a way to tell her together.”

And it became a thing.

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At twelve Draco found Rose riding a broomstick around the neighbour’s house down the lane.

He’d moved in by then and when he’d found his broomstick gone he’d gone looking and found her hurling rotten eggs at the window of a boy who’d been teasing her earlier that day.

“Do we have to tell mum?”

“We can find a way to tell her together.” He’d paused a moment. “We’d never stop her from finding out about the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad anyway.”

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At fifteen Draco found Rose in the loo and sat on the floor, arranging himself as comfortably as he could on his side of the door before lifting knuckles gracefully to rap against the cedar.

“I’m not coming out.”

“I’m not asking you to.”

The comfortable and familiar silence climbed between them and cuddled before Rose was ready.

“They’re arguing again.”

“I know.”

“My parents need to grow up.”

“At least they both love you to pieces.”

A snicker of a knob before a sad blue eye peered out.

“Are you ready to talk to them? I’m here until you are.” And he waited for her. Patiently.

****

When Rose was nineteen, Draco brought her home from jail.

“I think you’ll find your mother sympathetic.”

Rose snorted and rolled her eyes.

“They love you.”

Rose didn’t respond and shifted her weight uneasily, staring up at a cottage where shadows played against the curtains and her parents waited for an explanation.

“Have I told you that they took turns breaking my nose at Hogwarts? They do agree on some things.”

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Oneshot - 10k - complete - rated M

Malfoy Manor has decided that the heir should be wed.

Cue a line of possible suitors taken to the Manor quite against their will, an unspeakable visitor and a quite ingenious solution to all of Draco's problems.