#Written by: The_Sinking_Ship

[kk1smet]

I recently finished Never Mind the Bollocks by The_Sinking_Ship. Since that day, it has been living in my head rent-free, and will remain there. Perhaps for a long, long time.

Every time I try to collect my thoughts to articulate every single thing I loved about a fic, I just end up screaming and dying with the feels. So instead of words, here’s some drawn lines (and more screaming).

[the-sinking-ship]

Never Mind the Bollocks by The_Sinking_Ship

Pairing: Draco/Harry

Rating: E

Wordcount: 118K

Collection: H/D Erised 2023, @hd-erised

Tags: found family, friends with benefits, slow burn, they were roommates, reluctant celebrity Harry Potter, not-so-reluctant celebrity Draco Malfoy, clubbing, drinking, smoking, drugs, parties, running from the cops, Harry rides a skateboard, jealousy, action, banter

Characters: Hermione Granger, Pansy Parkinson, Blaise Zabini, Viktor Krum, Oliver Wood, Ron Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley, George Weasley, Seamus Finnegan, Astoria Greengrass, Dean Thomas, OCs (seriously, the gang's all here)

Summary:

If someone told Harry six months ago that by autumn he would be single, living on whisky and toast, and dancing the night away with Draco Malfoy, he would have told them to get their head checked.

And yet, here he was.

Notes: This fic was written for @shiftylinguini as a part of the Erised 2023 gift exchange! Big thanks to my betas @mintawasalreadytaken and @drarrymyheart for corralling this monster and the Erised mods for their patience and hard work.

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[dapperbeetledraws]

a quick parisian draco sketch, mostly inspired by this fic:

i love paris and this authors descriptions of it (as well as the drarry content omg) are so lovingly written, i feel transported!

[duchessdulce]

Top 3 Hot Drarry Fics

These are my picks for hottest Drarry fics!

Criminal by The_Sinking_Ship: Draco gets arrested post-canon and Harry is his parole officer. The sexual tension in this fic is unreal!Seriously. It’s off the charts.

I’ll Never Be Your Chosen One by Andithiel: Harry and Draco have a secret relationship post-canon. This fic opens with one of the hottest scenes ever written, and afterwards falls into some exquisitely painful angst. It does have a happy ending.

Starts with a Spin by Maxine: Harry plays spin the bottle and truth or dare with his year mates, including the Slytherins. He has to kiss Draco during spin the bottle, of course. 6th year Hogwarts AU. This is an incredibly fun fic, though it does have a very sad plot point near the end. Happy ending for Harry and Draco, though.

[runningwithmyeyesclosed]

I wish I could just play video games and read fanfiction all day. Alas, I'm a mere human, so I shall work on and read fanfics till 3am.

Chasing Dragons by The_Sinking_Ship

Main Pairing: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter

Type: slightly healer/ patient - adventurer w/non adventure

Explicitness: I wouldn't say there was a LOT of spice, but they did have a few sex scenes and very descriptive thoughts, lol

POV: Draco

Word Count: 98,930

Song:

(This fic was a song prompt so it has a song but I like this song for it too!)

"All of these lines across my face

Tell me the story of who I am

So many stories of where I've been

And how I got to where I am

But, these stories don't mean anything

When you got noone to tell them to"

My Summary:

Draco needed a plan because he under no circumstance will show up to a party with his ex without a certain level of arm candy. When no other than Harry Potter shows up in his emergency room, he realizes he may have the perfect date to show the break up affects him in no way. What he doesn't know is that Harry may be just what he needs.

My Thoughts:

Harry is an absolute dream boat in this fic lol. I like to think I usually like a main love interest because I like them for the main character but boy oh boy I totally fell in love with this Harry haha I can't imagine who wouldn't and I think Draco would agree with me haha. The fic even points out at one point that everyone is a little in love with him.

So I think it's pretty obvious that I enjoyed how Harry was written in this fic. I think it's both true and not true to the cannon Harry. I do think that there would be a part of Harry that hates the public enough to run away, but I also think Harry would want to be surrounded by his family and friends not away from them. The way Harry is shown here as a recluse both meets my Harry expectations and doesn't, but I loved it.

I feel like Draco had a cool inner voice, and it was fun to read. I think he was a good fit for this version of Harry. I also enjoy healer Draco!

[dewitty1]

Fic Recs Wrap Up - November 2022 ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ✩‧₊˚

Chasing Dragons by The_Sinking_Ship @the-sinking-ship

Draco can think of only one way to outclass his pleat-front-khaki-wearing politician ex, and that’s by making headlines with an obvious upgrade. And who better to upstage the cheating bastard than the Saviour of the World, Harry Potter himself? Sure, Potter is a little rough around the edges in ripped jeans, a rumpled tartan shirt, and a permanent scowl. Draco reckons a haircut and a shave wouldn’t hurt, either. But Potter is also in need of a Healer willing to keep his secrets, and Draco is just the man for the job. It’s a perfectly reasonable exchange. They need only attend a couple parties arm-in-arm, smile nicely for the paparazzi, and tolerate each other long enough to convince everyone they’re smitten. In return, Draco will keep Potter alive and in one piece. But it isn’t long before Draco realises he might be in over his head, because Potter is ten tonnes of trouble packed into a leather jacket, and seems keen on hurtling himself towards death on the back of a flying motorbike. And that says nothing of Potter’s penchant for fire-breathing beasts and things that bite. Ah well, at least they’ll have some fun while it lasts. After all, Draco always did like a bit of danger. Rec Post

There’s Something About Harry by Barry_Manilows_Wardrobe

Harry Potter is just your average Parapsychologist. In conflict with his Department Head, D. Lucius Malfoy, and sometimes venturing into a paranormal world in order to help people in distress. Who just happens to be surveilled by MACUSA and the Ministry. Rec Post

Make Yourself by AnyaElizabeth, Zigster  Author: @anyaelizabethfic  Artist(s): @zigster-ao3

Harry just wants to be safe within the freshly painted walls of Grimmauld Place, with his friends around him. But when he hears Draco Malfoy has been spotted at the local soup kitchen, he can’t help but encourage a different type of stray to come under his roof. Rec Post

Two Zinnias and the Scent of Lemon by thestarryknight @the-starryknight

The Ministry didn’t turn bad overnight. Harry didn’t suddenly turn rogue either. Between covert Legilimency links and Polyjuice disguises and running and running and running, Draco has forgotten what it is like to have a safe harbor that isn’t a person. If there’s an art to fighting back, then they’ll find it hand in hand. Rec Post

Brave Though The Stars They Make Me by dwell_the_brave, puncertainty  written by @dwell-the-brave​ with art by @puncertainty

After the events at the end of his Sixth Year, Draco Malfoy has been kept all but prisoner in his childhood home, Malfoy Manor. Alone, terrified, and desperate for some way out, he begins to have strange dreams - dreams of Harry Potter. Are they a trick of his mind? Or are they a way to change his fate, and a chance at redemption? Rec Post

Oh God Not Again! by Sarah1281 

So maybe everything didn’t work out perfectly for Harry. Still, most of his friends survived, he’d gotten married, and was about to become a father. If only he’d have stayed away from the Veil, he wouldn’t have had to go back and do everything AGAIN. Rec Post

Nor All That Glisters by sweet_s0rr0w @sweet-s0rr0w

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

But before long he finds himself with a thriving business, a nice flat, some actual (albeit irritatingly Gryffindor) friends, and a very satisfying sex life. What’s more, no-one is hexing him in the street. And Harry Potter is single, and gorgeous, and giving Draco decidedly interested looks.

Stop taking the Felix? You must be joking… Rec Post

Dwelling on Dreams by The_Sinking_Ship @the-sinking-ship

Draco thought he could avoid Potter for the duration of his brief return to England. He’d stick to his schedule and be back home in Paris, where he belonged, in a few short months. No trouble at all. He had plenty to occupy him, what with the opening of the London branch of his successful apothecary, his innovative research, drinks with Pansy, a backlog of unread potions periodicals. Except Head Auror Potter is everywhere — in Draco’s chair, at his door, in his dreams. All six feet of motorbike-riding, combat-boot-wearing, sex-hair-sporting Saviour of the World packed into one unfairly fetching uniform. Potter won’t leave Draco the bloody hell alone, won’t let him breathe, let him forget, let him sleep.

Because no matter how fast Draco Malfoy runs, Harry Potter is always hot on his heels. Rec Post

Here are a few more fics I've read recently that y'all might like to check out as well! (ﾉ^ヮ^)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧

Witness Marks by gryffindorhearts @gryffindorhearts

No one comes to Cogg and Bell's with a working clock. After all, it’s Draco's job to repair what’s broken and put time – quite literally – back in order. When Harry Potter waltzes in a few decades after the War, red Head Auror robes flashing, Draco expected to serve as a consultant on a case. Instead, Harry offers him the broken Weasley family clock, and with it, the chance to live in the present for once.

Bonded Consort by Lomonaaeren

Nineteen years ago, the Potters betrothed their firstborn child to the firstborn Malfoy child. Eighteen years ago, Voldemort was defeated for good. Seventeen years ago, the Potters changed the contract so that their secondborn child was substituted for their firstborn. Now, Draco Malfoy is trying to work out what happened.

Blessed Are The Lambs (Do You Walk With Gabriel?) by Cannibalschism @cannibalschism

It's been eight years of this. Eight years since the tug that drew Harry like the tide pulls the earth towards the Camerlengo and Vatican City. Eight years since he'd last felt what it was to think freely and not around the wretched, awful din. Eight years since the bars of his gilded cage had slammed shut around him all while the Camerlengo spun the key on his conniving finger.

But it was today when Draco Malfoy walked into St. Peter's Basilica, looking so young as though the years had passed him by, and smelling like pennies and dead leaves.

I'll Play Your Game by JayseHasNoGrace

After quitting the Auror department at the ripe old age of twenty two, Harry Potter finds a nice, uneventful job in an apothecary. At least, it's uneventful until his old rival Draco Malfoy comes into the shop.

They strike up an unlikely friendship, which evolves into an increasingly convoluted scheme, which then snowballs spectacularly out of control into a tangle of lies and blurred lines.

They'd agreed to a fake relationship — in Harry's case, to get the wizarding world to take him off his 'perfect saviour' pedestal, and in Draco's case, just to be given a chance in wizarding society at all — but neither of them expected just how difficult that might really turn out to be. Especially when the stakes grow ever higher, and they both start falling for each other. Just a little bit.

( •ॢ◡-ॢ)-♡ I hope you enjoy these fics as much as I have! Happy reading, y’all! xoxo Carey  (◍•ᴗ•◍)♡ ✧*💜💙💚💛❤💗💕💖

P.S. Thank you all for 1600+ followers~ I appreciate you!

[albondiguilla007]

Stop this is so them in Never Mind the Bollocks

Please please give it a chance, it’s one of my favorite Drarry fanfics, and The_Sinking_Ship @the-sinking-ship is ✨amazing✨ Easily one of my fav Drarry authors, she’s written the most beautiful, spicy and fleshed out fanfics I’ve read.

(also @ijlii what the hell those drawings are breathtaking)

[mags0607]

Chasing Dragons // The_Sinking_Ship @the-sinking-ship

(98k //E // fake relationship // song Fic // Healer Draco // Enemies to Lovers)

Summary:

Draco can think of only one way to outclass his pleat-front-khaki-wearing politician ex, and that’s by making headlines with an obvious upgrade. And who better to upstage the cheating bastard than the Saviour of the World, Harry Potter himself? Sure, Potter is a little rough around the edges in ripped jeans, a rumpled tartan shirt, and a permanent scowl. Draco reckons a haircut and a shave wouldn’t hurt, either. But Potter is also in need of a Healer willing to keep his secrets, and Draco is just the man for the job. It’s a perfectly reasonable exchange. They need only attend a couple parties arm-in-arm, smile nicely for the paparazzi, and tolerate each other long enough to convince everyone they’re smitten. In return, Draco will keep Potter alive and in one piece.

But it isn’t long before Draco realises he might be in over his head, because Potter is ten tonnes of trouble packed into a leather jacket, and seems keen on hurtling himself towards death on the back of a flying motorbike. And that says nothing of Potter’s penchant for fire-breathing beasts and things that bite.

Ah well, at least they’ll have some fun while it lasts. After all, Draco always did like a bit of danger.

What I loved:

Okay, so this is not the first rec I have made of @the-sinking-ship’s work and it probably will not be the last, because I am absolutely in love with their characterization of Draco. He is by far my favorite Draco I have read recently, and his voice is so clear and resonates so much with me, and his inner voice is just so spot on. I adore the way he is written and he makes this story such a stand-out.

Okay, fake dating is my favorite trope hands down. I fall for it every single time, and this story is no exception. Except this time it’s fake dating, but Harry is also a fearless ( and reckless) dragon tamer. That just takes the whole thing up a notch. The story is hot, tender, sweet, filled with amazing moments and has a ton of heart. I love the world- building here, and this author has a way with telling a story that is so emotional and just makes you feel all the feels. I read this in one go, and immediately wanted to just start it over right back from the beginning just to experience it again.

And once again I’ve stumbled on a lovely story supplemented with wonderful art by @babooshkart and @fictional that also needs to be mentioned.

*This was written for @gameofdrarry WizardHearts 2022*

[melcarrianna]

Week 5 of Criminal written by The_Sinking_Ship is now on AO3!

Feelings feelings feelings 💕

[pineau-noir]

By @the-sinking-ship

Explicit, 16.9k

Harry Potter, how does Draco Malfoy hate thee? Let me count the ways.

Look, I had a healthy pour of wine and asked @cibeewastaken for a fic rec and damn. Just like, wow.

So, I have somehow conned Cibee into letting me read her fics first (I know, right) and right away, I got why she likes this so much.

The_Sinking_Ship and Cibee remind me so much of each other, while also being WILDLY different, it's astounding. This is like, one of those "If you like The Courting by the Pureblood Who Only Has Five Milligrams of Romantic Intelligence and Thinks He's Real Smooth, then you'll like this fic" feel.

Cause, holy hell, you're gonna enjoy Stupid Love. Like, a lot. A lot a lot.

A lot.

This is all from Draco's POV and he's hilarious and snarky and gorgeously written. I could fall in love with him every day and I certainly see why Harry did. He's fickle and brilliant and living the life he thinks he should live instead of doing what actually will make him happy. And he (of course) hates one Harry James Potter. Like a rational person

Harry is gorgeous and magically powerful (yes, thank you) and basically so soft on Draco it made me remember what it felt like to fall in love with my spouse.

Also there's sex and good lord. Good lord.

So yes, basically if you want something that makes you believe in the good of the world read this. I'm not even kidding, it's so lovely and sweet and I loved it so much.

Thank you for your obsession, Cibee, now you've given it to me as well.

Haha! And I'm not gonna forget the link!

Read it here

[graylingtheodor]

MY FAVOURITE AUTHORS OF AO3

It began with the 'Queer as Folk' series. It changed me, made me see the world differently.

Looking for stories related to QaF, I came across 'Archive of Our Own'. There - among many fantastic authors - I came across Frayah. It changed me even more.

Frayah had also written stories in the 'Harry Potter' fandom. And that's how I ended up in alternative worlds completely different from those in the books.

Frayah hasn't written for years now. I worry about her because she mentioned her troubles and suffering. I send her good thoughts, my gratitude, and even a prayer.

Here is a list of authors (mostly fics but also art) who have become important to me over the years. It isn't complete by any means . I haven't been able to list them all, and I keep coming across new and amazing authors. Thank you all so much for enriching my life. <3

alpha_exodus anokaba assassi bangyababy beren birdsofshore bixgirl1 brightowl Bounding-Heart (Brief_and_Dreamy)

Caedes12 chachisoo chibaken Cibee (Cibeeeee) crazyparakiss

Dacro diagonfloo dracogotgame dragontara dualwieldteacup dysonrules Elfflame Elle Gray (Elle_Gray) epsilonargus

Femme (femmequixotic) firethesound Frayach glitteringvoid GoldenTruth813 gracerene herman_the_moth HyperLittleNori (Shiguresan) iamisaac kedavranox keyflight790 KingKay korlaena ladyroxanne21 leo_draconis leontina (Leontina) Lomonaaeren loveglowsinthedark LowerEastSide lq_traintracks (lumosed_quill) mab_di magpie_fngrl MalenkayaCherepakha MissKiraBlue Morgan_Elektra naein oceaxe Omi_Ohmy onbeinganangel OTPshipper98 PalenDrome (nerdherderette) peachpety phrynne primaveracerezos PotterArt Predec2 PukingPastilles Quicksilvermaid raitala Regina_Wren Romaine RuinsPlume sassy_cissa Saulaie shealwaysreads (onereader) shiftylinguini slytherco snarkyscorp Snegurochka softlystarstruck SquadOfCats synonym4life tackytiger temptresslove Tepre Tessa Crowley (tessacrowley) The_Sinking_Ship thestarryknight thistle_verse tryslora vala (valinorean) Vaysh venis_envy VivacissimoVoce WielkiOgien Writcraft XxTheDarkLordxX xylodemon Zigster Zzzara

[rei382]

B, F, I, R, X and Y

B: Any of your stories inspired by personal experience?

tbh, I think all of them are inspired by personal experiences, to a certain extent. However, ofc, some are more obvious ^^"

Don't Quit Your Day Job is based on me staying at a hotel casually looking for something in the drawer and stumbling upon a certain magazine. Though definitely did NOT look through, so there was no boss of mine there, nor the reactions XD

Happy Ending was written as my own attempt to rewrite a part of my history. I did not have the happy ending, tho.

I refuse to believe that, but my therapist claimed that The Wedding Date in a way was based on me, as well, and an attempt to handle the fact that my dad is an old fashioned....... yeah. Well. I did not bother coming out, nor did I ever have a fake relationship, nor was I pressured to get married, but whatever.

Anyway, those are the most "concrete" ones, but I do leave a piece of myself in each of my works.

F: Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

Alright, I already talked about that 100% dialogue smut of mine XD So I'll have to find something else for this one! I think I'll go with my Erised piece, Wake Up And Smell The Coffee. It's Harry and Draco talking on what is their first date, and there was a tense moment of Draco learning about Harry's fucked up childhood. Harry tries to be all natural, commenting on the music Draco chose, but being completely off the mark. Draco used the opportunity to lighten the mood. I also, of course, mirrored this specific convo in the ending, with Draco being a tad suggestive :)

“I can’t be dating someone who cannot tell the difference between Laqora and Oraprix.”

Harry blinked. “Who?”

“Merlin, Potter! Did you spend your entire life living under a rock, or something?” he said, which made Harry frown. Malfoy let out a short laugh. “Don’t worry. By our third date you’ll be a bit more educated.”

Harry blinked again, but for a whole other reason. “Third date?”

“Why, yes. You didn’t think I was going to put out on the first date, did you?”

Heat spread through Harry’s cheeks. “I – I didn’t say anything about –”

“Relax,” Malfoy said, and tilted his glass to swirl the wine inside. He glanced at it, and then looked directly at Harry, and smirked. “I always put out on the first date.”

To be honest, it mostly made me laugh XD Draco likes being a hoe...

R: Are there any writers (fanfic or otherwise) you consider an influence?

Oh for sure!!! I know for a fact that Rhysenn had influenced me. Honestly, I'm not sure I would've gotten into slash fiction at all if it wasn't for their Irresistible Poison fic. Also... I'm pretty sure I was influenced by BeautifulFiction, UP2L8, and my Draco is influenced by The_Sinking_Ship's Draco, just a little bit. Though my Draco, as was established, is a hoe. 🙃

X: A character you enjoy making suffer.

Oh ho ho ho. Why. I like making them all suffer 😈😈😈

For real though, I think my favorite to torture is Ed. He just reacts to it in such an interesting way. Draco, too. I mean, it's evil. They've both been through so much already!!! They deserve only good things, and I sit here, putting them through hell.

But I (almost) always give them the happy ending they deserve. Hopefully that makes up for making them suffer so much.

(As for killing, I enjoy killing Lucius off. Like. A lot. As in almost always. I also have the tendency to kill off Alphonse. As a means to torture Ed, though.... it's so interesting to see what would've happened with him if it wasn't for Al.)

Y: A character you want to protect.

Funnily enough, the very same ones??? Though then I'll have to add to the list also Harry (I think he might be first place in the list honestly, that boy... God, he needs SOMEONE on his side), Pansy (she's too hilarious, honestly), Havoc (but some light-hearted fun doesn't hurt right?), Arthur Weasley, and... yeah okay I think everyone else are fair game. lol

How come Roy isn't on either of those lists? Weird. I like torturing him in a light-hearted way like making him find a single grey hair or something like that. That's sooooooo much fun.

[desencante]

oi, march reads! I read a lot this month.

Please, don’t forget to leave a comment or kudos for the authors of these fics!

(The texts aren't the summary, just my ramble thoughts.)

Loving Cannibalism by glittering_git/@glittering-git (Mature, 2 works, 952 words) | Post-War, Angst, Established Relationship

Two marvellous and poetic histories about (loving) cannibalism. This is such a dark and heavy theme but the author does a great job writing and makes me enjoy reading them. (And I'm definitely here for more.)

(Please, read the Author's Tags.)

don’t say you love me, that’s extortion by LowerEastSide/@lower-east-side (Explicit, 1k) | Post-War, Angst, Fluff, Established Relationship

It is a domestic and loving and little sad history – about not saying 'I love you' but acting in that way.

The Pink Paradox by vina_writes/@dracothecupcake (Teen and Up, 1k) | Post-War, Humor, Auror Harry, Unspeakable Draco

Harry Potter Is Obsessed With Draco Malfoy TM. And Draco has pink hair. Have a fun time!

Harry's Promise by JosephineStone (Teen and Up, 2k) | Post-War, Angst, Reunion, Established Relationship

This one it's kind of part two of Circumpolar. The history continues the consequences of Draco's change, after the war – left me with a warm heart.

Burnt Casserole by Samunderthelights/@samunderthelights (General Audiences, 2k) | Post-War, Fluff, Established Relationship

Nervous Draco for Meeting Ron and Hermione. Getting back together and meeting your boyfriend's friends (who may hate you) showing them your (not) great cooking abilities.

Magical Homes, and Where to Find Them (in the arms of your lover) by Erebeus/@erebeus-roxy (General Audiences, 2k) | Post-War, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Established Relationship

Who doesn't want some fluff established relationship sometimes? Harry has a painful case at work and then comes home to a calm and domestic night with his husband.

Together Like This by shealwaysreads/@shealwaysreads (Explicit, 3k) | Post-War, Getting Back Together

Draco Malfoy in the Muggle World TM. I find it so interesting reading stories where Draco denies Harry's love because of the war, and Harry is there to change his mind. Here we have that and it's written the super talented shealwaysreads.

For Old Times' Sake by thestarryknight/@the-starryknight (Teen and Up, 3k) | Post-War, Drugs, Potioneer Draco, Artist Harry

This one gives me such a cosy and domestic vibe. "'It's Complicated' is their relationship status" resume perfect what this fic is. (There're some cool references too, so pay attention.)

Like Gold by The_Sinking_Ship/@the-sinking-ship (Explicit, 4k) | Post-War, PWP

(It's always good to see.) Harry Has a Motorbike Just Like Sirius! Harry rides a motorbike and Draco rides him.

Harry and Draco's Little Talk by Ladderofyears (Teen and Up, 5k) | Post-War, Angst, Established Relationship, mpreg

Who doesn't hear 'I need to talk to you' by someone you like and run with? Harry thinks Draco will break up with him and freak (a little) out but maybe the subject of Draco's conversation is quite the opposite.

Sugar Sweet by The_Sinking_Ship/@the-sinking-ship (Teen and Up, 5k) | Post-War, Humor, Fluff, Auror Harry, Healer Draco

It is a very sweet story with a surprise party for Draco and Harry getting late but not so late.

Show them the night that they dreamed about before by fluxweed/@fluxweeed (Explicit, 6k) | Post-War, PWP, Threesome, Boss/Employee Relationship, Dubious Consent

(Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter/Percy Weasley)

All I have to say is: 😳😯🤫😈🔥🥵🔥🥵😈😏!

This Is How by bixgirl1/@bixgirl1 (Explicit, 6k) | Post-War, Fluff, Friends to Lovers, a/b/o

Omega Draco has an incident in the ministry Alpha Harry is there to help. After they fall in love! (One more reason to read: it's written by bixgirl1!)

It Never Occurred to Me That I Would Fall in Love With a Frenchman by lamerezouille/@elsalapizza (Teen and Up, 6k) | Post-War, Angst, Humor, Established Relationship

OMG, I never read something like this! The plot was so surprising – you will ever think about the Malfoys meeting the Dursleys? BOOM! Here it's a very awkward dinner that looks funny but has some depth stuff going on.

Litany by thistle_verse/@thistle-verse (Mature, 7k) | Post-War, Angst, Pandemic, Isolation, Touch-Starved, Ghost Draco

Ghost's story isn't my cup of tea, but I give this one a chance and don't regret it. The magic world is passing through a pandemic (just like us!), Harry is doing quarantine at home alone until ghost Draco, directly from Azkaban, shows up. Then, we have fluffy and sad conversations between the two and a turn of events in the end. (And lots of lists.)

As the Crow Flies by thestarryknight/@the-starryknight (Mature, 7k) | Post-War, Hurt/Comfort, Established Relationship, Animagus Draco, Werewolf Harry

Draco helps Harry on a full moon night. Domestic vibes with some angst. 10/10!

Circumpolar by LowerEastSide/@lower-east-side (Teen and Up, 8k) | Hogwarts Era, Angst, Sectumsempra Scars

I see an amazing fanart and spend some days obsessed with Draco having worse scars from Sectumsempra. (There's, in this list, another two fanfics with this concept.) In this one, because of the pretty bad scars Draco's plan about the war change – is interesting to imagine how one incident could put another thing in perspective for him. And Draco and Harry have a touching conversation on the Astronomy Tower! (I'm a sucker for long expressive conversations about feelings.)

if somebody’s there, then tell me who. by kryptidfox/@kryptidfoxwrites (Explicit, 11k) | Post-War, Fluff, Friends to Lovers, Housemates

Much more like Idiots to Lovers! Draco has a disastrous way to make Harry notice him – bring every man possible to a one-night stand then call their name very loud – until things go wrong when he brings a guy named Harry. I constantly have a good time reading these two making dumb thing in their path to be together.

Commander by Cassiopeias_shadow/@cassiopeiasshadow (Explicit, 14k) | Post-War, Horror, Suspense, Drugs, Animagi, Auror Harry, Light dom/sub

Almost a case fic with dark things in the plot. Draco is addicted to potions and in a pretty bad place when he has a chance to help the auros in a big case. It turns out that Draco got so much involved with the case he needed Harry, to make him put his feet on the ground – the fine line between doing everything to make up for your past or lost yourself doing things for the great good. Featuring: Harry as a snake and parselmouth kink.

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Fire and Wonder by Lomonaaeren (Mature, 15k) | Post-War, Dark-ish, Veela

Lomonaaeren written dark Harry, I'm here for! After the war, Harry get wing and has some controversial ideas about The Great Good. So, we see him put these ideas into practice with his mate Draco.

Hold what's dear in your hands (and never let go) by Fae_vorite/@faevorite-main-blog, PollyWeasley/@polly-weasley (Explicit, 16k) | Post-War, Arrange Marriage, a/b/o, mpreg

I was always here for some a/b/o and this story is a chef kiss! Harry can't find a partner; So he goes to an upgrade tinder and matches with Draco, then they live happily ever after. Featuring intersex Draco and a lot of sex kinks.

Keep Me Close (I Need Your Faith) by aviforsrose (Explicit, 23k) | Post-War, Angst, Friends with Benefits, Light dom/sub

Idiots in love! The old same GOOD story: I love him but he loves me? Yes, of course! Man, you two have been pinning each other for years now. Let's do some love confessions.

The Critiquer by dysonrules (Explicit, 24k) | Post-War, Humor, Romance, Secret Identity

Drunk Harry doing dumb stuff with Seamus and Dean, take him a very funny drive to Draco's hearty. Draco and his assistant interactions was another very humorous part. Can't forget to congratulate who made all of the edits, principally the text divisors.

The Nobility of Ascent by Lomonaaeren (Explicit, 27k) | Post-War, Angst, Politics

I love reading Lomonaaeren stories with dark-ish Harry. This is another great example of just not the good or evil side. Harry can't Make a Better World because of pureblood politics so he goes to Draco for help.

Can I tell you something? by GallaPlacidia (Not Rated, 33k) | Post-War, Angst, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Sectumsempra Scars, Drugs, Auror Harry, Burlesquedance Draco

What I can say about this one? It's by GallaPlacidia, go read! The story takes place during a few years, after the war, Harry collides in parties with a drugged Draco, things happen – they lived a very real journey of connecting with someone, learning to love and to be loved and understanding the mistakes of the past... 10/10!

Says The Magpie To The Morning (Sorrow, Take Your Own Advice) by Femme/@femmequixotic (Explicit, 33k) | Post-War, Angst, Getting Back Together

Draco Horrible Sad TM after a breakup with Harry. Featuring so much PDA by Pansy/Ron, angst, miscommunication, angst, sharing a house with your ex and angst. If you are up to a sad time before a happy ending this nice story is here.

Eight Days (to Save the World) by gnarf/@gnarf (Mature, 47k) | Post-War, Friend to Lovers, Housemates, Case Fic, Auror Harry, Unspeakable Draco

Shit happens in The Wizard World again so Harry, Draco and company get together to Save The World Again. What will you do if you receive an order not so right by your superior? A very interesting story begins with the ministry's haunted easy target to blame for the new conspiracy. Enjoy too Protective Harry.

Turning Leaves by Kbrick (Explicit, 112k) | Post-War, Angst, Fluff, Time Travel, Auror Harry, Unspeakable Draco

Draco Tries to Concert His Friendship With Harry by Time Travel. This gives me The Cursed Child vibe but so much better, Draco goes to several scenarios trying to change one important moment in the past to make Harry like-like now. A great story who think about what will happen if Draco acts differently in the Hogwarts years.

Cannot Save You Now by tigrelilje (Mature, 132k) | Hogwart Era, Angst, Horror, Dark, Vampire Harry

Harry dies and comes back (as a vampire) for revenge! If you want to see Harry hating almost everybody this fanfic this here. Featuring: Slytherin Harry.