#Dralbus

[hexcurors]

One of my favorite headcanons is that, at some point, since Draco never responded to Ginny’s letters inviting Scorpius to spend time at her house, Albus and Scorpius came up with a plan for Albus to spend a summer at Malfoy Manor instead. And that’s how it became Albus’s favorite place: it’s calm, unbelievably quiet, and no one’s trying to talk to him or drag him into doing things he absolutely hates. Albus feels at peace there, especially in the massive library where Scorpius learned everything he knew. He feels at home.

(“But people died at the Manor!” Well, people died at Hogwarts too, and kids still live there year-round.)

I honestly believe that, after Draco took over the Manor, he turned it into a real home—mostly for Scorpius’s sake.

[wolfpants]

📚 wolf's reading list | october favourites

<- prev rec lists here

It's been a while since I've been able to do one of these! And I'm still very much catching up with all of my reading, but for now, here's a list of fics I've read this month that I've absolutely adored. As ever, mix of pairings/warnings etc.

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Alpha and Omega. And Omega. 🪢

E, Drarry/Theo, 6.1k | @citrusses

No one is shocked when Harry Potter presents as an Alpha. No one, that is, except for Harry Potter himself, who doesn't know what to do about any of it: not the weird instincts, or the horrifying anatomy, or the fact that he can't seem to stop fucking Draco Malfoy, and especially not whatever 'surprise' Draco has waiting in Harry's bedroom.

With a bang, the front door of Grimmauld swings open and Draco walks in, smelling exactly the same way he always does. Not like the scent of the heat that’s been oozing out of Harry’s bedroom and getting his dick hard for the past five minutes. “What the fuck?” Harry hisses. “You—you’re not upstairs.” “No,” Draco says, removing his calfskin gloves one finger at a time. He looks up at Harry and smiles like a fucking psychopath. “But your present is.”

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The Banned Pasta 🍝

T, Drarry, 1k | @hoko-onchi-writes

“Draco keeps cooking for me. Weird, right?”

Harry sits down and slowly spoons himself a dish. He catches the look in Draco’s eyes. Yeah, he thinks. Alright. “I want to. C’mon. Fucking sit down with me. Don’t be a git.” Draco’s knuckles are white against the back of the chair where he stands. “Are you certain—” “I am.”

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A Design for Life ⏳

E, Drarry, 77.9k | @maesterchill

Harry Potter doesn't want to become an Auror. And Draco Malfoy would quite like to stay alive and out of harm’s way. Neither have any desire whatsoever to time-travel into the future, especially not with each other. But fate? Well, she has other plans.

They lapse into silence for a bit, in the peacefulness of the field, staring up at the sky, at the light grey cloud that’s inches away from blocking the sun, at the seagulls wheeling overhead, their cries distant and melancholic. “This is nice,” Harry says, breaking the silence, “y’know, even though it’s you.” “That’s certainly the faintest praise I’ve heard in a while,” Malfoy responds dryly, a small smirk playing on his lips.

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a fire they can't put out 🔥

E, Harry/Albus Severus, 4.5k | @the-invisibility-bloke for @hpcestfest 2024

Albus returns from three years abroad. Plenty of time to forget what happened. If only Harry could.

It should be awkward. By natural order of social dynamics, it should absolutely be awkward. But they haven’t been natural for awhile, have they? Harry levitates the duffel to the foot of the stairs and turns to face him and it’s not awkward. It’s terrifying.

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It's the Moonlight, It is the Rain 🌧️

M, Drarry (background Drastoria and Hinny), 1.9k | snarkyscorp

It is always dark and raining when he arrives; it is always cold and uncomfortable when he goes.

Draco thinks back to the very first time, the first kiss. Heated mouths, parted lips, clumsy tongues, angry fingers welting bruises on upper arms and chins and throats just to grip as much as possible, to break and bend and fuck and unite and connect and breathe and feel. Then came marriage. Children. Responsibility. The sting of growing old, the realisation of mortality. Then came distance and frowns and the dread of having Harry at his door at all hours with that look on his face and his trousers too tight and all the ghosts nipping at his heels like restless hounds in the night.

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Not a Word 💔

M, Harry/Scorpius, 1k | snarkyscorp

This is not how it should have gone. It should have been beautiful and Harry should be happy and Scorpius shouldn't feel so guilty, so tired, so young…

Scorpius has loved Harry since he was ten, has known it will be Harry since he found the spell in one of his grandfather's diaries, and yet he knows too that he cares more than he should, that he wants not only for Harry to be his but to know him inside-out. Tonight is not just about getting what he wants—it is about love, too.

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Potente Fantasy 🧪

E, Harry/Albus, Drarry/Albus, 1.3k | snarkyscorp

There is nothing Harry wouldn't do to get Al out of trouble…

Harry is too absorbed in holding Albus close to realize he is being disarmed. Before he even senses the sizzle of magic, there is a shout of Expelliarmus! and his wand goes flying. With a stumble, Harry tries to rush after it, but another spell pins him to the wall. "Hello, Potter." The drawl would be enough of a give away, but the pointed, pale face that invades his line of sight is so jarring in its malice and familiarity. There is no one else who looks, smells, or breathes like Draco Malfoy.

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Turn 🌶️

E, Teddy/Scorpius, Scorpius/James, Jeddy/Scorpius, 1.3k | snarkyscorp

Tonight, Scorpius is in charge. Whatever he says, whatever he wants, goes.

"I want you to fuck James," Scorpius says. He is not smiling, he doesn't blink, barely moves; Teddy isn't even sure he breathes. The room is quiet. Teddy swears the silence whispers all the dangerous implications of that statement. "James?" Teddy asks. "James Potter?" It's not quite a question, actually. Teddy hopes Scorpius doesn't hear the edge of arousal laced in his voice.

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Yes, Daddy 🖇️

E, Harry/Scorpius, 2k | @emotionalsupporthufflefluff

Harry waved him off as if to say it didn’t matter. “I heard you had a thing for older men.”

Currently, Harry was keeping his eyes trained on the pitch, watching the players do warm-up formations. Looking over to where Teddy, James and Scorpius were chatting was out of the question. Scorpius had his back turned towards him, and now that he wasn’t in heavy Auror robes or Ministry robes, Harry could see he had filled out through training. Muscle had layered on his lithe form, and his muggle jeans did nothing but display it all. The blond stretched absent-mindedly, causing his jumper to ride up, giving Harry a full view of his perfectly sculpted— “He is your son’s age. What is wrong with you? Maybe I do need that app Jamie was talking about. Hey, look, there’s Ginny. Wave to the ex, Harry. Very good; quit ogling the Malfoy boy.”

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That's a wrap! Yes, I definitely went on a bit of a snarkyscorp deep dive, no regrets 😂 I'm really craving some dirtyhotwrong atm, so any recs of that ilk totally welcome! Or any recs at all! 💖 My asks/DMs are always open.

[lemonlimelea]

✨@hprecfest day thirteen - a rare pair

As a big multi-shipper I love a rare pair, so there are a few fics I want to rec today! enjoy!

✨Just Another Teenage Epoch - Ron Weasley, 1999 by ThreeSidedOrchid

(Ron x Harry, M, 3k)

Ron wants to be an Auror, and he wants to not grow up, and he really wants other people to stop kissing Harry.

✨the press of heat by earlybloomingparentheses

(Luna x Ginny, E, 1k)

It's summer, it's late, it's hot, and Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood touch each other for the first time on the front porch.

✨The Mark of a Good Man by @bixgirl1

( Draco x Albus Severus, E, 16k)

After the life Draco Malfoy has lived, there aren’t many things capable of rendering him completely speechless, and he’s pleased to discover that even Albus Potter — writhing naked under the sheet of Draco’s bed and gasping face-down into Draco’s pillow — isn’t an exception to the rule.   Draco's never claimed to be a good man.

✨On the Edge by bittercape

(Pansy x Hermione, E, 1k)

There are many ways to relieve tension.

✨Bright Sides and Clean Sweeps by shopfront

(Harry x Ron x Hermione, G, 1k)

After the war, Harry Potter manages to cause a minor scandal every time he turns around. In his opinion though, the best one is the first time he does it deliberately.

[the-invisibility-bloke]

Harry/Draco/Albus | 21k | E

Tags: threesome, age gap, father/son incest, lingerie kink, corsetry, guilt, sugar daddy harry, jealous harry, morally silver draco (he's too posh to be grey), boundaries what boundaries, double penetration, rimming, daddy kink (redundant)

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[oldmanfuckernightcorever]

Maurice (1987) is Dralbus coded

and so is Haunted speak now ✨💫😭

[danpuff-ao3]

Valentine Fics

A list of Valentine's fics for various ships! Snarry has their own list here.

Reclamation

by Arsenic. Draco/Severus. Rated: E. Words: 1,442.

Challenge: Draco/Snape, corsets, must include music.

A Spoonful of Snowflakes

by Belladonna_Lee. James Sirius/Scorpius. Rated: T. Words: 200.

Catching snatches of music and other people's conversations in the gelateria, James becomes aware of the silence between him and Scorpius.

Valentine's Tryst

by bellatrix_love. Regulus/Severus. Rated: M. Words: 200.

Severus learns how much Regulus loves him.

Valentine Sweet

by cruisedirector. Draco/Severus. Rated: T. Words: 200.

It's almost too good to be true.

Welcome to the Family

by danpuff. Ron/Lucius. Hermione/Narcissa. Draco/Sirius. Harry/Severus. Rated: M. Words: 4,615. Humor. Caught in the act.

Valentine’s Day goes from bad to worse when Draco discovers his parents’ secret relationships.

Slytherins Don't Do Valentine's Day

by fangqueen (@fangqueen). Blaise/Draco/Theodore. Rated: E. Words: 504.

At least, that was Draco Malfoy’s opinion. His...boyfriends of the past few months were of an entirely different one, it seemed. Which is why, when the dreaded day of hearts, disgustingly cute courtship, and…pink came along, the young man found himself standing just inside the Room of Requirement, jaw agape, the two fools themselves smirking like they’d done something especially clever.

A Slytherin Valentine's Day Love Story

by floweringjudas. Lucius/Severus. Rated: E. Words: 10,133.

"All right, if you're so certain, a wager." Lucius sat up a bit, giving Mulciber a smirk. "Terms?" "Fuck Severus Snape by St. Valentine's Day, and I'll give you my broom. Fail, and I take your place accompanying Narcissa Black to Hogsmeade for the rest of the year."

Roses May be Red, but Violets Are Actually Purple

by GMTH. Lucius/Severus. Rated: E. Words: 3,362. Infidelity. Rough sex. Crossdressing. Corsetry.

This was definitely not what Severus had been expecting when Lucius requested his help finding the perfect Valentine's Day gift for Narcissa.

Mating Habits

by Mad_Maudlin. Harry/Ron. Rated: M. Words: 1,162.

Ron and Harry are mates.

How to Ask the Question

by madeofbees. Draco/Severus. Rated: E. Words: 22,790.

Draco has wanted Severus since he can remember. On Valentine's Day of his eighth year, he finally works up the courage to ask for what he wants. Or does he?

Mutual Pain, Mutual Pleasure

by _Melodic_. James Sirius/Teddy. Draco/James Sirius. Draco/Teddy. Rated: E. Words: 981. Threesome. Infidelity. POV Alternating. Morally Ambiguous Character. Angst & Smut.

James and Teddy both need something they can't get from the other. Draco is only too glad to step in and assist.

J'adore

by MysticKitten42 (@mystickitten42). Albus Severus/Draco. Rated: T. Words: 200.

A love declaration in gemstones. ~Or~ The one where Draco has difficulty resisting his attractive potions assistant.

You're the Only One for Me

by MysticKitten42 (@mystickitten42). Draco/Harry. Rated: M. Words: 1,789. MCD. Unhappy ending. Heartbreak. Grief/mourning. Regret.

After all these years, Draco's still the one.

it's a day for grand gestures

by tryslora. Harry/Neville. Rated: G. Words: 836.

Harry almost walks into a wall of flowers on his way into the florist.

Sweethearts

by wynnebat (@wynnefic). Rated: T. Words: 791.

Harry embarks on a quest to find out if Tom plans to gift him chocolates on Valentine's Day. It's a very short and delicious quest.

[hpshipbattles]

ROUND ONE

(i used the first image that came up for each character)

(rules and submitted characters)

(round one ships)

[magpiefngrl]

HP Rec Fest Days 19-20

© Ian Schneider

Day 19: Fic with the hottest smut

Unguarded by birdsofshore (Draco/Albus)

There are so many authors whose smut I adore, but this spot was always going to be Birds'. She writes the most incredibly hot scenes, and this fic is scorching beyond words.

Day 20: A fic rated G

More than poison and dark by @etalice

Lyrical prose, Outsider POV, and a ton of feels.

Thank you @hprecfest for this initiative!

(All my recs here)

[schmem14]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love 💙

Thanks for the invitation, Lani!! My five current favs:

How to Catch a DILF (10k, COMPLETE): Albus Severus x Draco. The cat’s out of the bag—Albus has been in love with Mr. Malfoy for ages, and everyone seems to know about it except for the man himself. When the opportunity arises for him to make his fantasies a reality, will Albus have what it takes to seduce the DILF of his dreams? Written for the CMD fest 2023. Rating: E

One Small Eternity (10 k, OS):  Ron x Pansy- Pansy is back from a five-year stay in Paris. She hopes to renew her standing among the wizarding elite, only to find that Lucius Malfoy has a business proposition that could either spell success or disaster, maybe both.Through it all, Pansy finds love in the most unexpected place and with someone she can never have. Will the timing ever be right for them? Rating: E

A Merciful Alternative (4k, OS)- Draco x Lucius- Draco learns that there is no easy way out after his failure to kill Albus Dumbledore atop the Astronomy tower. The Dark Lord promises to humiliate the Malfoy family in every way possible before the night is through. Written for the HP Cest Fest 2023, mind the tags. Rating: E

Mastermind (10.7k, COMPLETE): Ron x Harry, Harry x Draco, Draco x Ron. Written for Dronarry fest 2023. This story features a dark, possessive stalker Draco who is determined to wheedle his way into the Golden Trio, first by dating Hermione, then by winning Harry and Ron over. Mind the tags! Rating: E

How to Care For Your Monster Book: A Guide by Rubeus Hagrid (8k, OS): Hagrid x Monster Book of Monsters- Hagrid finds many uses for his new course textbook... some of them may shock you. A crack canon compliant story detailing Hagrid’s first year of teaching and what really happened with that strange textbook he assigned. Rating: E

[greenmegsnoham]

Fanfic writer self-appreciation! Answer this, then pass the ask along to your favorite writer, your mutuals, or just someone who needs to answer it. If I were to read one fic of yours that best reveals who you are as a writer, or the one you’re MOST proud of, which fic should I read?

Oh gosh. This is. Impossible. 🤣 It's like picking a favorite child!!!

Okay, so. I'll have to give 3, and I have my reasons.... 😘

Leave it to Fate

Drarry | Explicit | 45k

This was my HD Erised 2021 piece. It's a romcom textfic with single dads Harry and Draco finding one another on an anonymous dating app. I did all the coding for text messages and that I am SO proud of. I also genuinely made myself cry laughing as well as horned up to high heaven with this one... so, it will always be a favorite!

Wait for Me

Dralbus | Explicit | 85k

This is my longest complete fic to date, and I can't even believe I finished it. 😂 It's a platonic/paternal turned romantic Draco/Albus Severus, following the development of their relationship over the years... and all the drama that brings. Age Gap. Pseudo-cest. 💋👌🏻

Time Heals All Wounds

Snarry | Explicit | 62k (wip)

So this guy is still a wip that I WILL return to when my life calms the fuck down again 🥲. This is my Snarry epic filled with angst, smut, time travel, soulmates, and dark themes - just everything I love about Snarry. When I say dark themes, I mean it. I love this one so much!

[sitp-recs]

I can literally not thank you enough for introducing me to Euphoria by birdsofshore like dear GODDDD 🥵🥵🥵 I read the part 2 as well and I need moooore Do you have any similar recs?

Hehe you’re very welcome anon! Sometimes I feel like my sole purpose in this fandom is to introduce more people to my beloved Euphoria 😌 it’s one of the fics I mention and revisit the most, I’m beyond thrilled that you loved it as much as I did! Sadly I don’t know of any similar fics but would die and kill to find one. To be honest cuckolding is one of those kinks I’m very picky about and it turns out being more miss than hit for me, so I think I’d have a hard time finding something that checks so many of my boxes like this fic. Hopefully one day! Let’s see if my followers can think of any fics :)

[hexcurors]

Since I’m a messed-up millennial and was a loser emo teenager I completely adore Albus’s casual outfit in the play: black pants, sneakers, and that striped jacket. That look got me thinking about other things he’d wear, especially since younger people are way more into Muggle fashion than the older ones. I like to picture him with long, messy, dark brown hair, and bangs falling over his green eyes (he hates that they’re just like his dad’s). He always wears baggy clothes, a size too big, to hide his body. Dark, plain colors that don’t stand out. He just wants to blend in (Harry and the rest of his family already get enough attention everywhere, and he wants no part of that.)

[wolfpants]

acheron | a dralbus fic

Thank you so much to @hoko-onchi-writes & @citrusses for the betas and enthusiasm; thank you for swimming in my depravity with me, actual angels

Acheron | Dralbus | E | 4.8k

(part 2. of Spellbound)

Tags: Underage (Albus is 17), canon divergence, POV Albus, DDDNE, kidnapping, age difference, stockholm syndrome, safehouses, blindfolds, gags, restraints, power imbalance, unredeemed Draco, morally charcoal Draco, dysfunctional home life, shadows of an unhappy Hinny marriage, shadows of Drarry, first time, slight D/s vibes, instructional sex, dirty talk, face-fucking, oral sex, humiliation kink if you squint, praise kink, virginity kink, daddy issues, spit, come-play, come eating, hair pulling, pet names, gentle choking, premature ejaculation, Albus is desperate for approval, sex magic, self-lubrication, anal sex

Somewhere on the France-Switzerland border, Albus and Draco arrive at the safehouse. Draco follows through on his promise.

Mr Malfoy doesn’t remove Albus’s blindfold or gag until they’re inside, until he’s sat Albus down and put his elbows up onto what feels like a table.  The air smells musty, woodsy, like the cabin from that summer they went to Norway because his dad had a conference and thought it would be a fun idea to add on a family walking holiday. Albus doesn’t remember much walking, but he does remember his parents shouting at each other a lot; remembers the echoey bedroom with the raw wooden bunk beds he shared with his siblings. Remembers James’s Muggle CDs; how he let Lily and Albus listen to them whenever the muffled voices of their parents got too loud and combative. Albus hasn’t seen his mum and dad in forty days. He wonders if they’re even looking for him. Wonders if he should feel bad for hoping that they aren’t.

acheron on ao3

[thatmoonspell]

I was recently turned on to rarepairs. Spent the last few days consuming Dralbus. Here’s a funny lil snippet from Albus Potter and the Elixir of Erised by @bettsfic . 🧪💞 The dialogue in this fic was just sooo good. I couldn’t stop laughing, omg. Also Albus Potter is a genius addict potion maker on the run from the law. It’s such a unique fic, go read it. 🦚

[the-invisibility-bloke]

You mentioning drarry + albus Severus I am actually obsessed with this pair

Do you have any headcanons? Also separate headcanons for harry/albus?

Oh my god yes but more to the point, fuck yes. I recently made my way through the Dralbus tag on AO3 and was so sad to reach the end. I think the obvious headcanon for Dralbus is how they bond over mutual Harry issues. They both resent Harry for how the world treats him, they both see his fame and credit as largely undeserved, but that doesn't mean they don't want his dick. I'm writing it more from the angle of mutual daddy issues, with Draco coming to realize that this barely legal kid who's begged him for attention and experience has some seriously unresolved feelings for Harry. And whaddya know, so does Draco.

Going from Dralbus to Drarralbus(?), I think Draco would be the instigator. I see him as the ethically gray mastermind, logic-ing Harry into boning his son by pointing out that, in fact, this is how Albus needs you to love him, you dense fucking walnut. Harry's Guilt™ is my favorite character to read or write (second only to Sirius' Guilt™), and I don't imagine there is any guilt greater than that of a well-intentioned parent with inappropriate feelings for their child. Compound that with decades of unresolved Drarry pining, Harry as Overprotective Dad, not to mention wildly jealous that they both got to each other before he did... what a fucking recipe.

As for Harry/Albus alone... I expanded on them in this post, but I enjoy Albus as one who simply does not give a shit about taboos and public opinion, due in part to youthful naivete, and partly from the resentment of living under the shadow of a man in the spotlight and all the resulting limitations. The one thing I like about Cursed Child is how the wish you weren't my father/son argument takes on a whole new significance when you look at it through a shipping lens. That is my one unbreakable HC for them: that, subconsciously or not, the reason they wished they weren't father and son was because of forbidden feels.

Yay. :)

[danpuff-ao3]

Rare Pair Tag Game

Rules: List the top rarepairs that you like outside of your OTP, and why you ship it! (Criteria for what makes a rarepair is up to your own discretion.).

Thanks for the tag @writcraft!!

Tagging: @perverse-idyll, @lizzy0305, @fleetingdesires, @cindle-writes, @serenaew, @tackytigerfic, @sweet-s0rr0w, @broomsticks, @lumosatnight, @indigo-scarf, @the-paper-monkey, @maesterchill, @snapesnailtape, @kellychambliss, @givereadersahug, @coconutice22, @likelightinglass, @crazybutgood, @sugareey-makes-stuff, @anaxandria-writes, @greenmegsnoham, @siriusly-sapphic, @thistlecatfics, @vdoshuand anyone else who wants to play! But no pressure to anyone I tagged, either! 💛

Now....onto the ships!

OTP is Snarry of course! And most of my rare pair loves, or other ships in general, feature DRACO my beloved!

Draco/Sirius: top tier for me because of that juicy, juicy age gap. And a hint of incest for extra flavor, but also isn't too close for comfort. There's the Harry connection (Sirius as the godfather and Draco as the rival), and the war connection (Sirius in the Order and Draco as a teenage Death Eater.) Lots of room for tension. But they're both also very bright and gifted. Sirius is rebellious enough to catch Draco's eye (very "bad boy" of him) and Draco is sassy enough and quick enough to keep Sirius entertained. Plus I see them both as being a bit vain and will both especially love how good they look together. 😉 Basically: lots to explore and lots of potential that I am DYING to play with, and to see played with more! (Really need to do a rec list for them soon....)

Draco/Remus: also really up there for me. Again: the age gap. But also! More to play with. There's again that Harry connection and the war connection we see with Sirius, but the whole dynamic changes with Remus. The pureblood boy raised in pureblood culture and Remus, who is not only a half-blood but a werewolf! Also: poor. Everything about Remus should be "wrong" but I think they could complement each other well. Remus is very smart and has lots of experience with troublesome Marauders....Draco's not going to give him any problems! Remus is patient and experienced and while he is capable of temper, and capable of mischief, he also has quite a stable and reliable presence to him that I think would appeal to Draco. Remus feels like a "safe" choice on a personal, one-on-one level, though their relationship itself would get all sorts of heat from all sides. Remus will find Draco to be endearing, even with all his sass and drama, and in Remus Draco will find love and acceptance he's never truly had before.

Draco/Ron: ah yes my enemies to lovers + opposites attract loves!! Both purebloods, but raised on opposite ends of the spectrum, Draco with the blood supremacy and in high society, with the Weasleys as "blood traitors" and poorer. Draco is the spoiled only child, Ron the sixth of seven children. The Gryffindor & the Slytherin, the Order vs the Death Eaters, and so on and so forth. Both very smart, both pretty temperamental, both pretty competitive. A lot of tension and a lot of fun. It's all SPARKS between them and I can see them both realizing how attracted (if not connected) they are waaaaay too late and being horrified by it which is hilarious. There's a lot of humor potential here, too, with two quick witted men! Also the aesthetic! Red hair and blond hair, blue eyes and gray eyes! 😍 (Listen, I can't lie, the aesthetic is just too good!)

Draco/Charlie: this is a fun one! A lil baby age gap. Plus Draco being the dragon, and Charlie being the dragon keeper. It's obvious but oh so delicious. There's the idea of some initial tension due to their families' history, but one easily moved past since they don't have personal history between them. Plus I see Charlie as very like Remus in being a sorta patient and stolid presence, and someone who can put up with all Draco gives and provides a safe place for him to be himself and be accepted and cared for. Also all the fun potential of postwar Draco escaping England and going to the dragon reserve and training as a healer there!!!! I'm a sucker for those stories, not gonna lie. Charlie is so fun and adventurous and I think he can really brighten Draco's life and help Draco find more of who he is in a safe and non-judgemental place.

Draco/Albus Severus: age gap galore! Dating the son of your childhood nemesis who looks like a mini him?? Too much fun I can't lie. (Also and this is very specific to me, but c'mon....Snarry + Dralbus???? Harry being horrified but also his son is just in the position he was in many moons ago!!!!) (I'm writing a fic like that right now, it's just slow going, but one day!!!! One day it will exist in the world.)

Neville/Percy: This one is hard to explain but like....the awkward romance vibes! Uptight Percy and chill but shy Neville. Neville can respect Percy's rules and standards I think, while Percy can appreciate Neville's strength and skill. Both are people whose contributions are often overlooked or belittled so them appreciating each other and finding that support and respect in each other would do them both a world of good I think!!

Neville/Remus: Age gap! Soft sweet bois. There's not enough of these two out there I swear, and they're both characters I have so much love for!! They're strong and decent and they've both overcome so much in life, and I think they'd have a nice steady and comfortable relationship once they got together.

Hermione/Ginny: It's so hard for me to find fics of these 2 that work for me but I still have so many feelings. They're such competent ladies. Very individual and independent and confident. I love the idea of Hermione being the brains and Ginny being the brawn haha! The bookworm and the athlete!! 😍 All the awkwardness of dating a friend and extra awkwardness if we keep Harry/Ginny and Ron/Hermione as temporary relationships (until everyone realizes they're gay, of course.) Ugh. There's just so much potential here and I need it!!!!

Ginny/Gwenog: mega rarepair but oh god I love them. 2 athletic ladies!! Plus age gap, at least some sorta age gap. I also love to headcanon Gwenog as a Slytherin and a bit arrogant and playing the story of "don't meet your heroes" with Ginny hero-worshipping Gwenog until they meet and get off on the wrong foot!! But then obviously fall together!!!! I need it I swear. I need to write more of them, maybe in the same universe as Red All Over...🤔

Fleur/Hermione: god I love them. Like with Hermione/Ginny it's putting two very skilled and competent ladies together. Brave and strong and sure in who they are and also their values. Fleur is also pretty dang badass. She was a champion!! I especially adore the idea of Fleur being a good role model for femininity and how it's okay to be fashionable and get dolled up for oneself, but also how women can still be capable while being attractive, and even if she's a little vain there's more to her than just that. And Hermione having to face her own prejudices against more "girly" things. And maybe Fleur having some disdain for Hermione's "know it all" attitude, and them working through bad first impressions and finding someone they can really connect with and have as a teammate in life. I really love the idea of them bonding over activism and Fleur being impressed with Hermione's passion, and sharing her own struggles as being part-Veela and the struggles her Veela family members have dealt with.

Severus/Filch: Age gap! Also: caretaker/student? Yes please. Something about this pair does it for me. Not as a forever love kinda thing, but definitely a special connection for two men who are starved for connection. Think about it: Filch is a Squib working in a magical school! No wonder he's so bitter. And the students don't treat him much better than he treats them, really. Then we have Severus, who is so skilled and so intelligent and so under-appreciated by practically everyone around him. By his peers. By his teachers. Even at home (whether or not Filch knows this), between Tobias not liking magic much, the abuse at least between Eileen and Tobias, but also I like to see Severus as being too bright as a kid and his parents not really knowing what to do with him in general. And then Severus being bullied at school for not being handsome enough or charming enough or having the right connections or having money, etc. And Filch sorta seeing something he relates to, not being appreciated, and himself learning to appreciate how sharp Severus is and how independent and capable he is. And Severus having someone who looks out for him, and who sees him, and having a safe place to be.

(Originally this was numbered but Tumblr tells me I exceeded the character per block limit 😒) (Anyway this next one is number 12 which is a good number to round off on.)

Harry/Scorpius: I've said it before and I'll say it again: Snarry is my husband and Scarry is the hot pool boy I fantasize about. I legitimately feel like I'm cheating on my OTP when they're in other ships but something about Harry/Scorpius draws me in! Part of it is, much like the reason I ship Snarry, I love both Harry and Scorpius so much. And this is Cursed Child Scorpius, the Cinnamon Roll, who is beyond precious and I adore him. Plus you know: age gap + "child of my school nemesis who looks just like him" and you know....+ son's best friend. It's so wrong and awkward and fun!! Especially when it's Scorpius having a massive crush on Harry from basically childhood and Harry eventually seeing him in a new light. PLUS with Snarry being forever in my head and heart, it's the idea of having another love so different from his first, which is softer and sweeter and both are really good but in different ways. And maybe Severus and Scorpius can each hold their own special, unique place in his heart (though I don't dare think long on why Severus might not be in the picture anymore...) Anyway idk Scarry just does it for me and I'm obsessed, but please don't tell my husband (Snarry.)

.....if you made it all the way through this, 10 points to your Hogwarts house.