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My lovely friends @iero0 and @drarryruinedme7 informed me that it wasn't too late to claim my HD Remix Fest story, so here it is.

Little Star is 39k and is a remix of Be My Anchor by the very talented @maraudersaffair. That story is terrific and you should go and read it ASAP.

I had a lot of fun writing this story and I hope you all enjoy it too.

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H/D Remix 2021 recs

Here are some of my favorite fics from @hd-remix 2021. Listed in alphabetical order.

Feather by shushu_yaoi_lj [35k]

Green eyes greet Draco when he arrives at the school gates, ready to start his new job as a Hogwarts professor after spending ten years in France.

“Hey,” Potter says, waving at him as he approaches. “We weren’t expecting you until the start of term.”

Draco is speechless.

What the fuck is Potter doing at Hogwarts?

Little Star by @ladderofyears [39k]

Ever since the end of the war Draco Malfoy has been scratching a living as a sex worker. He lives on the margins of society in squalid rooms and doesn’t imagine that his life will ever change. Then, after a couple of years, Draco becomes pregnant by an unknown client. Despite the Healers at St Mungo’s treating him with prejudice and contempt, Draco is determined to keep his baby. In his desperation, Draco approaches the wrong person and the result is disastrous. Draco is beaten up and left for dead in an alleyway. As Draco hovers between life and death, Harry Potter discovers his bruised and battered body.

The Saviour doesn’t only save Draco’s life. He takes Draco back to Grimmauld Place and helps him to recover.

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

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HD-Remix 2021 REVEALS

Thanks again to everyone who participated this year!

(Our closing remarks including complete acknowledgements and fest stats can be found here.)

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FIC inspired by ART

Feather (E | 36K) by @orange-peony

The Man With the Koi Fish Tattoo (E | 9K) by @themightyflynn08

Captivated (E | 8K) by @doubleappled

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FIC inspired by FIC

Snapshots of a Pregnancy (T | 4K) by @anaxandria-writes

both that morning equally lay (T | 4K) by @janieohio

touch me with the lights off (and my chains on) (E | 7K) by @epsilonargus

Owl of a Sudden (T | 3K) by @onbeinganangel

Echoes (T | 5K) by @static-abyss

you killed me in the gloom (T | 2K) by @fw00shy

The Ferret's in Love (or 5 Times Draco didn't say I love you + 1 Time he did) (E | 4K) by @frenchmarshmalloww

All Will Be Well (E | 6K) by @greenmegsnoham

Consummāre (M | 1K) by @lower-east-side

Little Star (Be My Anchor Remix) (M | 40K) by @ladderofyears

before the bond (T | 4K) by @hogwartsfirebolt

Of all the promises I broke (G | 2K) by @tedahfromtayla

An Unexpected Courtship (E | 8K) by @maraudersaffair

Desert Rose (Sex On The Beach Remix) (T | 1K) by @greaseonmymouth

Distilled (T | 5K) by @itsjamethyst

i carry your heart in mine (M | 1K) by @glittering-git

And History Repeats (M | 9K) by @agentmoppet

Forest, for the Trees (G | 2K) by khalulu

Uncle Harry and the Overly Wise Six-Year-Old (T | 2K) by @snowgall

The Coldest of Days (E | 55K) by @thesleepiesthufflepuff

Of Mirrors, Myths, and Men (E | 5K) by @the-starryknight

melodies pure and true (T | 3K) by @pineau-noir

break my heart, set me free (T | 4K) by @nv-md

Touch Me (E | 1K) by @veelawings

Living for a dream...loving for a moment (M | 10K) by @sassy-cissa

Unsubtle (G | 1K) by albuss

Raspberry Sundaes and Sunflower Bouquets (T | 5K) by aminathescorpio

can’t put this feeling into words (M | 2K) by @floydig

Can’t Hide From The Sun (E | 1K) by @veelawings

what if, but if, we could kiss (and just cut the rubbish) (E | 10K) by @swisstae

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ART inspired by FIC

It can be up to me. Us. (G | ART) by @digthewriter

I'll wait (even though I want you now) (M | ART) by @sugareey-makes-stuff

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Of Mirrors, Myths, and Men For @hd-remix 2021 | Rated: E | 5.4k Inspired by Into the Potter-Verse by VeelaWings

Of the many brilliant multiverse worlds of @veelawings’ Into the Potter-Verse, I was most excited for the creature!fic trope—a shared fave with the incredible Noella. Sweet Noella, thank you for your contributions to fandom on an administrative and personal level, and for sharing your gift of writing with us. I hope you enjoy this little tidbit.

Many thanks to vukovich for the last-minute beta, and to Lqt & Mari for cheerleading, brainstorming and listening while I was working on this, and to Snowgall and Veelawings for a wonderful fest <3

After years of renovations on the Manor, Draco has one room left: the Ballroom. Harry Potter’s repair skills come highly recommended. But from the moment Potter stepped foot in the Manor, something burned between them, far more compelling than Draco could have ever anticipated.

“I know how to do many things.” Potter was almost out of line, but Draco didn’t want him to stop. “You said in your query letter that this project was a rush job.”

“It is.” It was like a game. Well, two could play. “And you said that you could accommodate that.”

“I said, ‘pending my in-person assessment and based on how thorough your descriptions were,’ it should be doable within a week.”

“Were my descriptions inaccurate?”

“No.”

Potter crunched through the glass, pausing in the centre of the room where there were fewer shards. He stood on the scorch mark that stretched from the doors to the back balcony. He couldn’t possibly know that he was standing exactly where Lucius had stood. Draco could still hear the crash of the room and his life falling to pieces.

Though he affected coolness, worry crept in the back of Draco’s mind. Potter was difficult enough to schedule. Would he be able to find another handyman in time? “I fail to see the problem. Can you repair the mirrors by next Saturday or not?”

“How much have you read about me in the press?” asked Potter. “The Prophet is the worst of them, but they’ve all talked about it.”

“Here and there.” Draco usually used the Potter articles as kindling. It’s just that there were so many of them, so frequently.

“And the mirrors? What do you know about them?”

“They’re old. Antiques, my father said.” Draco stared at the array of broken frames, gilding still glinting in the afternoon light. “They’ve been part of the Manor for as long as we have records of it.”

“That’s probably not true.”

“Excuse me—”

“—I don’t mean that you’re lying. Just, er, wrong. Or, maybe there were mirrors before, but these ones are nineteenth-century, no doubt. Maybe there was… a renovation?”

Draco hesitated.

“Sorry, the point. Um. Nineteenth century mirror makers used silver backing.”

“Silver,” Draco echoed. And then it all clicked.

How much have you read about me?

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You're so welcome! So glad you were able to participate again this year!

HD-Remix 2021 REVEALS

Thanks again to everyone who participated this year!

(Our closing remarks including complete acknowledgements and fest stats can be found here.)

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FIC inspired by ART

Feather (E | 36K) by @orange-peony

The Man With the Koi Fish Tattoo (E | 9K) by @themightyflynn08

Captivated (E | 8K) by @doubleappled

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FIC inspired by FIC

Snapshots of a Pregnancy (T | 4K) by @anaxandria-writes

both that morning equally lay (T | 4K) by @janieohio

touch me with the lights off (and my chains on) (E | 7K) by @epsilonargus

Owl of a Sudden (T | 3K) by @onbeinganangel

Echoes (T | 5K) by @static-abyss

you killed me in the gloom (T | 2K) by @fw00shy

The Ferret's in Love (or 5 Times Draco didn't say I love you + 1 Time he did) (E | 4K) by @frenchmarshmalloww

All Will Be Well (E | 6K) by @greenmegsnoham

Consummāre (M | 1K) by @lower-east-side

Little Star (Be My Anchor Remix) (M | 40K) by @ladderofyears

before the bond (T | 4K) by @hogwartsfirebolt

Of all the promises I broke (G | 2K) by @tedahfromtayla

An Unexpected Courtship (E | 8K) by @maraudersaffair

Desert Rose (Sex On The Beach Remix) (T | 1K) by @greaseonmymouth

Distilled (T | 5K) by @itsjamethyst

i carry your heart in mine (M | 1K) by @glittering-git

And History Repeats (M | 9K) by @agentmoppet

Forest, for the Trees (G | 2K) by khalulu

Uncle Harry and the Overly Wise Six-Year-Old (T | 2K) by @snowgall

The Coldest of Days (E | 55K) by @thesleepiesthufflepuff

Of Mirrors, Myths, and Men (E | 5K) by @the-starryknight

melodies pure and true (T | 3K) by @pineau-noir

break my heart, set me free (T | 4K) by @nv-md

Touch Me (E | 1K) by @veelawings

Living for a dream...loving for a moment (M | 10K) by @sassy-cissa

Unsubtle (G | 1K) by albuss

Raspberry Sundaes and Sunflower Bouquets (T | 5K) by aminathescorpio

can’t put this feeling into words (M | 2K) by @floydig

Can’t Hide From The Sun (E | 1K) by @veelawings

what if, but if, we could kiss (and just cut the rubbish) (E | 10K) by @swisstae

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ART inspired by FIC

It can be up to me. Us. (G | ART) by @digthewriter

I'll wait (even though I want you now) (M | ART) by @sugareey-makes-stuff

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Snapshots of a Pregnancy

by @anaxandria-writes

3,811 (T)

Inspired by A Star Danced (66K | E) by @ladderofyears

Draco, star Seeker for Puddlemere United, did not plan on getting pregnant with Harry Potter’s baby in a one-night stand (or, as Harry referred to it the morning after — “a mistake”). But Draco’s pregnancy affects more than just his body and his relationship with Harry, it also touches the people in their lives. These are their perspectives.

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Author's Note: Ladderofyears—Emma, I read “A Star Danced” all in one go when it first came out. I smiled, I cried (a lot), and fell in love with your words and your universe. It is one of my favorite stories I’ve read this year, and I felt beyond honored (and, honestly more than a little intimidated) to be given a chance to remix your story! I had so many ideas and drafts because it was honestly hard to remix perfection, but I hope you enjoy the new perspectives of the scenes you crafted with such care! Thanks to the Mods for hosting, many, many people on discord for sprinting with me, and, of course, B, my lovely and wonderful beta.

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Mod Note: While we would always encourage reading the fic which inspired a remix, you shouldn't feel you have to do so. It's OK to just dive straight into the remix!

Snapshots of a Pregnancy

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Echoes

by @static-abyss

5,372 (T)

Inspired by It’s You (1K | E) by @ohdrarry

His name is Kier Warden, pureblood, white as fucking snow with big blue eyes and an arrogant tilt to his chin. He's got soft blonde curls and a winning smile, straight white teeth. He's perfect for the Wizengamot, the picture of abashed contrition whenever anyone turns to look at him. "Sorry, Mr Potter," he says. "I don't know what came over me." Except Harry knows. Because he heard the low murmur right before Warden bit him, the foul insult followed by the open disdain. He bit Harry because he can't stand that the Wizarding world loves someone who isn't perfectly white. He can't take the way the Wizarding world seemingly worships the ground Harry walks on. Kier Warden hates him, that's why he bit him.

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Author's Note: It has been my absolute pleasure and privilege to have read and been able to remix hephaestiions's fic, It's You. The atmosphere of that fic stuck with me when I read it and I couldn't get it out of my head. I had so many ideas about where I wanted to take this fic but by the time I got to the end, it felt like this fic was complete. It has been a pleasure to dip my toes into your world, hephaestiions. Thank you for allowing me to be part of it. I wanted to address the "racism" tag in this fic. It refers to the way certain characters in this fic view poc characters as less than. Also, since werewolves in the HP world are considered outcasts, there's a moment in the fic where there's discussion of whether a poc werewolf is classified as "Beast" or "Being." The whole fic deals with POC werewolf Harry trying to navigate a racist society. That said, Harry in this fic is mixed race, Latine/Indian. Because I am a white-passing latine, born in the US, I had the help of my two sensitivity readers, L and S. I am immensely grateful for their insights on this story. I would also like to thank S, the amazing beta who read over this piece and helped me whip this fic into shape. I appreciate all your comments and all your help. Lastly, I'd like to thank the mods of this exchange. Remixes are my jam and I am so glad that you guys brought this fest back this year.

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Mod Note: While we would always encourage reading the fic which inspired a remix, you shouldn't feel you have to do so. It's OK to just dive straight into the remix!

Echoes

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HD-Remix 2021 REVEALS

Thanks again to everyone who participated this year!

(Our closing remarks including complete acknowledgements and fest stats can be found here.)

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FIC inspired by ART

Feather (E | 36K) by @orange-peony

The Man With the Koi Fish Tattoo (E | 9K) by @themightyflynn08

Captivated (E | 8K) by @doubleappled

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FIC inspired by FIC

Snapshots of a Pregnancy (T | 4K) by @anaxandria-writes

both that morning equally lay (T | 4K) by @janieohio

touch me with the lights off (and my chains on) (E | 7K) by @epsilonargus

Owl of a Sudden (T | 3K) by @onbeinganangel

Echoes (T | 5K) by @static-abyss

you killed me in the gloom (T | 2K) by @fw00shy

The Ferret's in Love (or 5 Times Draco didn't say I love you + 1 Time he did) (E | 4K) by @frenchmarshmalloww

All Will Be Well (E | 6K) by @greenmegsnoham

Consummāre (M | 1K) by @lower-east-side

Little Star (Be My Anchor Remix) (M | 40K) by @ladderofyears

before the bond (T | 4K) by @hogwartsfirebolt

Of all the promises I broke (G | 2K) by @tedahfromtayla

An Unexpected Courtship (E | 8K) by @maraudersaffair

Desert Rose (Sex On The Beach Remix) (T | 1K) by @greaseonmymouth

Distilled (T | 5K) by @itsjamethyst

i carry your heart in mine (M | 1K) by @glittering-git

And History Repeats (M | 9K) by @agentmoppet

Forest, for the Trees (G | 2K) by khalulu

Uncle Harry and the Overly Wise Six-Year-Old (T | 2K) by @snowgall

The Coldest of Days (E | 55K) by @thesleepiesthufflepuff

Of Mirrors, Myths, and Men (E | 5K) by @the-starryknight

melodies pure and true (T | 3K) by @pineau-noir

break my heart, set me free (T | 4K) by @nv-md

Touch Me (E | 1K) by @veelawings

Living for a dream...loving for a moment (M | 10K) by @sassy-cissa

Unsubtle (G | 1K) by albuss

Raspberry Sundaes and Sunflower Bouquets (T | 5K) by aminathescorpio

can’t put this feeling into words (M | 2K) by @floydig

Can’t Hide From The Sun (E | 1K) by @veelawings

what if, but if, we could kiss (and just cut the rubbish) (E | 10K) by @swisstae

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ART inspired by FIC

It can be up to me. Us. (G | ART) by @digthewriter

I'll wait (even though I want you now) (M | ART) by @sugareey-makes-stuff

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Living for a dream…loving for a moment

by @sassy-cissa

10,508 (M)

Inspired by One of His Few Treasures (4K | M) by @timothysboxers

Harry’s feelings for Draco have always been the one thing he couldn’t control. It’s always been Draco; Always. But the relationship in reality is far more than Harry hoped, and that terrifies him more than he’d ever imagined.

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Author’s Note: First of all, thank you to the amazing timothysboxers for allowing me to remix your brilliant fic One of His Few Treasures. The moment I read this story, I had an itch to tell it from Harry’s POV. It was more difficult than I ever imagined. lol I hope you enjoy how I imagined Harry’s side of the story would be. Next, to my B—friend, brilliant beta and without whom this fic would never have been finished…really. And to the Remix mods for their patience with me when life was a bit more complicated than planned.

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Mod Note: While we would always encourage reading the fic which inspired a remix, you shouldn’t feel you have to do so. It’s OK to just dive straight into the remix!

Living for a dream…loving for a moment

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Drarry I Explicit I 35k I Hogwarts professors, Veela Draco (but he doesn’t know), slow burn, oblivious Draco, pining, smutty smut, Draco with long hair, touch-starved Harry and Muggle games.

Summary: Green eyes greet Draco when he arrives at the school gates, ready to start his new job as a Hogwarts professor after spending ten years in France. “Hey,” Potter says, waving at him as he approaches. “We weren’t expecting you until the start of term.” Draco is speechless. What the fuck is Potter doing at Hogwarts?

I can finally claim my fic for the @hd-remix 🎉

A million shiny thank yous to the absolutely wonderful @swymsuyt who was incredibly kind and gave me permission to remix this stunning Veela Draco art piece.

Huge thanks to my wonderful betas @wheezykat and @purplehotmess for being so supporting and generally fantastic human beings. 

None of my fics would probably see the light of day without the support of that wonderful person that is @avenueofesc, thanks Em and sorry for the usual “oops, this is longer than expected, but can you please still check it? 😬”

And finally, thank you @snowgall and @veelawings​ for running this fest and for being so kind to offer me an extended deadline when things got out of hand and the fic grew like a mushroom. 

Read Feather on AO3.

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before the bond

by @hogwartsfirebolt

4,103 (T)

Inspired by A Different Kind of Heat (12K | T) by @themightyflynn08

After the trials, Draco steps away from the magical world and moves to an idyllic villa in France, ready for a fresh start. Until the kiss, that is.

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Author's Note: When I received the email that said I would be remixing one of TheMightyFlynn's works, I spent an entire day squealing to myself, and then weeks shaking with nerves, because how can you choose from such a long, wonderful, varied catalogue? I had the time of my life re-reading the works I already knew, and reading the ones I didn't for the first time. The true tragedy of this fest is that I can't remix every single one of their works. This little piece is an exploration of the lovely lovely Draco they created in A Different Kind Of Heat, a story which gripped me from the beginning, and when I got to the last sentence, I went right back to the top and reread it right then. That was at the beginning of lockdown, more than a year and a half ago. The whole time I read it, I couldn't help but wonder what those first few years were like for Draco, never even imagining that I would one day be right here, remixing it. Life is crazy. I had the best time, and I really, really hope I did it some justice. If this story makes any sense, it's thanks to Phoebe, and her spot-on, clever suggestions. I can't thank you enough Pheebs, you're the mvp.

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Mod Note: While we would always encourage reading the fic which inspired a remix, you shouldn't feel you have to do so. It's OK to just dive straight into the remix!

before the bond

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HD-Remix 2021 FIC CLAIM

The biggest thank you possible to my alpha @fantalf and beta @pennygalleon for helping me with this story, and thank you to the @hd-remix mods for putting together such a wonderful fest.

Distilled by J_Amethyst for DoubleApple

Rating: Teen

Tags: Number Twelve Grimmauld Place, Post-Hogwarts, Angst with a Happy Ending, Pining Harry Potter, Smoking, Swimming, Kissing underwater, Water Caves, Remembralls (Harry Potter), Memories, Living Together, Friends to Lovers, Banter

Word Count: 5.4k

Summary:

Harry walks through the halls of Grimmauld Place for the last time. Unable to forget, and maybe never wanting to.

But as the Grandfather clock strikes two, the door shutting closed behind him, Harry knows that he must get what he wants, and Harry has always wanted Draco.

Excerpt:

The sound of polished shoes drumming against wood made Harry snap his head to the door, wand pointing to a chest clad in a fitted blue shirt. Harry’s gaze travelled up to meet Malfoy’s steel eyes, a cigarette held between long fingers.

“What are you doing here?” Harry said roughly. “I thought you were supposed to be in France today.”

“Indeed,” was all Malfoy said, as he traced his eyes over the rubble of the living room. Shreds of material littered the floor, charred black stains bloomed against woven flowers. “You’re destroying centuries worth of ancient history, you know.” Malfoy closed the distance, eyebrows furrowed in a frown as he ran his palm over what was left of the curtains. “Original Indian Chintz. Seventeenth century. These are all hand-drawn designs, Potter. You can’t get colours like this anymore, even with magic.”

Harry stared at the ruin of the curtains and back at Malfoy, who gently thumbed a red flower as if it meant so much more than a bit of fabric in a dusty, old house. “What are you doing here, Malfoy, you can’t keep barging into my home without permission.”

Malfoy stepped back, blowing a waft of smoke away from the curtains. “Granger said you’ve been acting more strange than usual. I’m here to make sure you haven’t ruined my house more than you already have.”

Harry crossed his arms. “This isn’t your house. Just because you have family history here doesn’t mean you can take it from me. This is all I have left of them.”

The tip of the cigarette burned from between Malfoy’s lips as he inhaled the smoke. He took his time responding to Harry, as if he were savouring the words in his mouth like the bitter taste of tobacco.

“And yet,” he began slowly, a tendril of smoke swirling in the air and bursting between them. “Here you are tearing it down piece by piece.” Malfoy stepped forward, back straight and foreboding as he leaned in close to Harry. Breath hot and burning as it shattered against Harry’s cheeks. “You say that you don’t want to forget the people you lost, and yet staying here in this place is only killing you too.”

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More notes beyond the cut!

I had such an amazing time writing this fic, I really wanted to capture a certain reminiscing atmosphere throughout it. Here, Harry walks through the halls of Grimmauld place, stuck in a reverie of his life with Draco up until this point. What I find most interesting about this fic is how the whole story mainly surrounds Harry's memories. It's probably one of the most simplest stories I've written plot-wise, but there's just something special that I really like about this one. It kind of reminds me of the time I did the same thing years ago, walking through a house for the very last time, trying to soak up all the memories and emotions you've ever felt in that place for fear you'll forget or lose them if you don't.

I don't know how to properly describe this fic, so instead, I'll let google do the talking.

When you distill something, you are boiling it down to its essence — its most important part. Whether it's alcohol or ideas, the distilled part is the most powerful.

For me, the most simple, mundane things can be the most powerful. Whether it's a small gift someone gave you way back when, an old photo album you've never seen before, a dusty floral curtain... they're all small, important parts of something much larger.

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@floydig - ♡♡♡

@fw00shy - ♡♡♡

can’t put this feeling into words

by @floydig

1,800 (M)

Inspired by Feels how it feels to feel (593 | T) by @fw00shy

Harry visits Malfoy in Azkaban. “The fuck are you here for, Potter?” “Wanted to see if you still had your soul and all,” Harry mutters. “I thought one of the Dementors here might try and kiss you.” Malfoy huffs out a laugh and starts coughing and hacking up shit, sounding real awful. Awful in that way that makes you want to laugh, too. Then you feel guilty about laughing later.

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Author's Note: Fwoosh, I admire your writing so much, and you inspire me a lot in my own writing 🤍 I am so happy that I got to remix one of your works :) feels how it feels to feel is one of my all time favorite fwooshy fics, and I knew right away that I wanted to remix it. This is a little sequel to it. Also, thank you very much to J who read this over, and thank you to the mods for organizing. Please mind the tags, and thank you for reading!

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Mod Note: While we would always encourage reading the fic which inspired a remix, you shouldn't feel you have to do so. It's OK to just dive straight into the remix!

can’t put this feeling into words

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Echoes

by @static-abyss

5,372 (T)

Inspired by It’s You (1K | E) by @ohdrarry

His name is Kier Warden, pureblood, white as fucking snow with big blue eyes and an arrogant tilt to his chin. He's got soft blonde curls and a winning smile, straight white teeth. He's perfect for the Wizengamot, the picture of abashed contrition whenever anyone turns to look at him. "Sorry, Mr Potter," he says. "I don't know what came over me." Except Harry knows. Because he heard the low murmur right before Warden bit him, the foul insult followed by the open disdain. He bit Harry because he can't stand that the Wizarding world loves someone who isn't perfectly white. He can't take the way the Wizarding world seemingly worships the ground Harry walks on. Kier Warden hates him, that's why he bit him.

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Author's Note: It has been my absolute pleasure and privilege to have read and been able to remix hephaestiions's fic, It's You. The atmosphere of that fic stuck with me when I read it and I couldn't get it out of my head. I had so many ideas about where I wanted to take this fic but by the time I got to the end, it felt like this fic was complete. It has been a pleasure to dip my toes into your world, hephaestiions. Thank you for allowing me to be part of it. I wanted to address the "racism" tag in this fic. It refers to the way certain characters in this fic view poc characters as less than. Also, since werewolves in the HP world are considered outcasts, there's a moment in the fic where there's discussion of whether a poc werewolf is classified as "Beast" or "Being." The whole fic deals with POC werewolf Harry trying to navigate a racist society. That said, Harry in this fic is mixed race, Latine/Indian. Because I am a white-passing latine, born in the US, I had the help of my two sensitivity readers, L and S. I am immensely grateful for their insights on this story. I would also like to thank S, the amazing beta who read over this piece and helped me whip this fic into shape. I appreciate all your comments and all your help. Lastly, I'd like to thank the mods of this exchange. Remixes are my jam and I am so glad that you guys brought this fest back this year.

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Mod Note: While we would always encourage reading the fic which inspired a remix, you shouldn't feel you have to do so. It's OK to just dive straight into the remix!

Echoes

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For @janieohio

Teen (3.2k) First person POV, Draco's POV, references to depression, single parent Harry

Orphaned at one, Saviour of the wizarding world at seventeen, single dad to Teddy Lupin at twenty-three, Harry Potter has had so many things happen in his short life. But he’s never lost hope. That changes when Teddy goes to Hogwarts.

This is the story of how Draco Malfoy fell in love with him.

Thank you so much to everyone who helped with this fest and fic. Thank you mods for such a fun fest! Thank you @static-abyss for being, as always, an amazing beta reader and friend! Thank you Janieohio for writing such a beautiful story that made me feel seen. I’ve struggled with depression and losing hope, and your fic inspired me so much. It was so wonderful to write the other side of the story and watch Draco fall in love while he and Harry were both hurting for different reasons.

Hope | It's Okay to Not Be Okay

melodies pure and true

Three little birds/Pitched by my doorstep

Singin' sweet songs/Of melodies pure and true

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It was our pleasure! So glad you enjoyed the fest 💖

Owl of a Sudden

draco/harry, T, 3k

inspired by khalulu's What the Werbelande Wind Blew In, for @hd-remix 2021

Harry has his books, his coffee shop and Draco by his side. Everything is perfect. How can a job offer undo that, and more importantly, how can a small owl called Bertilak swoop in to save the day?

first of all, thanks to khalulu for writing the fic that inspired this one! it was a delight getting to play in this universe you created and the most fun to turn our darling Harry into a bookworm and a tea convert, bring this little hiccup to Harry and Draco's relationship and then bring Bertilak into their lives! i can only hope i did the original fic justice.

lots of love to @the-starryknight and @sweet-s0rr0w, my wonderful alpha/beta/sounding board dream duo!

finally: @veelawings, @snowgall, I cannot thank you enough for keeping this fest alive! it was an absolute blast and it feels like such a special community based fandom event! thank you, thank you, thank you <3

read here on ao3

[hd-remix]

HD-Remix 2021 REVEALS

Thanks again to everyone who participated this year!

(Our closing remarks including complete acknowledgements and fest stats can be found here.)

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FIC inspired by ART

Feather (E | 36K) by @orange-peony

The Man With the Koi Fish Tattoo (E | 9K) by @themightyflynn08

Captivated (E | 8K) by @doubleappled

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FIC inspired by FIC

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both that morning equally lay (T | 4K) by @janieohio

touch me with the lights off (and my chains on) (E | 7K) by @epsilonargus

Owl of a Sudden (T | 3K) by @onbeinganangel

Echoes (T | 5K) by @static-abyss

you killed me in the gloom (T | 2K) by @fw00shy

The Ferret's in Love (or 5 Times Draco didn't say I love you + 1 Time he did) (E | 4K) by @frenchmarshmalloww

All Will Be Well (E | 6K) by @greenmegsnoham

Consummāre (M | 1K) by @lower-east-side

Little Star (Be My Anchor Remix) (M | 40K) by @ladderofyears

before the bond (T | 4K) by @hogwartsfirebolt

Of all the promises I broke (G | 2K) by @tedahfromtayla

An Unexpected Courtship (E | 8K) by @maraudersaffair

Desert Rose (Sex On The Beach Remix) (T | 1K) by @greaseonmymouth

Distilled (T | 5K) by @itsjamethyst

i carry your heart in mine (M | 1K) by @glittering-git

And History Repeats (M | 9K) by @agentmoppet

Forest, for the Trees (G | 2K) by khalulu

Uncle Harry and the Overly Wise Six-Year-Old (T | 2K) by @snowgall

The Coldest of Days (E | 55K) by @thesleepiesthufflepuff

Of Mirrors, Myths, and Men (E | 5K) by @the-starryknight

melodies pure and true (T | 3K) by @pineau-noir

break my heart, set me free (T | 4K) by @nv-md

Touch Me (E | 1K) by @veelawings

Living for a dream...loving for a moment (M | 10K) by @sassy-cissa

Unsubtle (G | 1K) by albuss

Raspberry Sundaes and Sunflower Bouquets (T | 5K) by aminathescorpio

can’t put this feeling into words (M | 2K) by @floydig

Can’t Hide From The Sun (E | 1K) by @veelawings

what if, but if, we could kiss (and just cut the rubbish) (E | 10K) by @swisstae

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ART inspired by FIC

It can be up to me. Us. (G | ART) by @digthewriter

I'll wait (even though I want you now) (M | ART) by @sugareey-makes-stuff