#booktopus appreciation post

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Booktopus Appreciation Post

I had this post in the works for a while, but I was missing the perfect banner to go with it. Then, a couple of days ago, I finally came up with an underwater theme I would work around the idea of a book-loving octopus. I spent an hour on my phone trying to put something together and was fairly happy with the result until, well, until I wasn't...which was up until about half an hour ago when I decided to throw my old design out of the window and redo it completely. Because I'm nothing, if not some weird kind of a perfectionist.

Anyway, @thebooktopus, this post is for you to celebrate your wonderfulness, kind soul, incredible talent, encouragement, advice, sensibility, and perfect emoji reactions in my stories (and for no other reason than that flailing over you and your writing gives me immense joy).

You are an absolute fandom gem, bringing light and love to us all. You do so much for fandom, and since I've no idea how to reciprocate any of it, even just a little, I'll just do it in my own little ways: by saying thank you often, by going wild for your writing, and by showering you with purple love, because something that's become my thing and that's just so cool.

Pals, do you want to know how Maddy and I met? I asked for a cheerleader/alpha reader when I was about 50K into the whole monstrosity I submitted for this year's Wireless Fest, and Maddy jumped at it. I still firmly believe that she had no idea that she'd just (unwittingly) signed up for months listening to me wail about how I would never finish this and how nothing was working out and won't they bloody well kiss already. She took it all in her stride, offered advice, talked me down, and flailed, and we shared so much laughter and so many stories. One anon fest collaboration forged a friendship I'm determined to make last until at least forever, if not beyond that.

Most recently, I flailed over Maddy's I Wanna Be On You, which is the cutest, sexiest Drarry get-together I've read in a while. It made my stomach flip countless times, and I'm still utterly obsessed with every word of it. The hot smut, oh lord, Harry's possessiveness, the sweet moment between them in the kitchen. I absolutely heart conversations/scenes that happen in the kitchen. It's my jam.

Then there is Let Me Count The Ways, for which I have even less coherent words for you. This story absolutely ruined me, and did you know that there's art for it? It's included in the story, and it's precious. So, so precious. Go check it out. And read the story. Also, do leave a flailing comment if you have the spoons.

Maddy also wrote a truly fabulous Jeddy fic that I secretly look at every now and then because I love love love it. It's called I Fell Heavy Into Your Arms, and it's a complete gem, just like Maddy. I am a complete sucker for it. And while we're on the Jeddy train, Subscribed is another story I devoured that left me flailing in my own mind, unable to comprehend how simple words could wreck me so. I've decided to affectionately blame the writer 😈. I haven't had any complaints, so I suppose it's all good.

Before I simply leave a blurb to all of Maddy's stories, one last rec, namely What Have You Been Hiding Under Those Robes, Professor Malfoy?, which I have been obsessed with since I read it. There's art for it. Art that ruined me. Wanna know what else ruined me? The tattoos Maddy gave Draco. I squealed, and although it's been a while since I read the story, I'm like still obsessed. I don't think that'll ever change.

My other appreciation posts:

Origami Superstar Appreciation Post

Hedgehog Appreciation Post

Wolfpants Appreciation Post

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Art by the talented @pauleonotis​

DAY III OF MAGICAL TRANS COMFORT FEST

PODFIC

●Wishing Rose by AlexSeanchai read by bluedreaming (Luna Lovegood/Draco Malfoy, 5 Minutes, Teen)

Summary: Luna Lovegood gives no fucks about other people's opinions, Draco thinks. It's almost Luna's sole defining characteristic. Lucius Malfoy is so proud of his son. Draco runs fingers through Luna's hair, carding the long dirty-blonde strands while she rests her head on Draco's shoulder.

Trans Characters: Trans Female Draco Malfoy

 FIC

●minor gods and their favoured divinities by inlustret_lumine (Scorpius Malfoy/Albus Severus Potter, 2,7k words, General)

Summary: Albus smiles at himself in the mirror, flexes his new muscles once, twice, and then he’s gone. Up above, Above, soaring and diving with an ease he could only have dreamed of before. He took his time working this out, but now that he’s here he can’t imagine anything being more perfect than this. The coolness of clear air on his bare chest, the rush of wind through his feathers - he’s home. 

gender euphoria, true names, and the surety of love when everything is uncertain

Trans Characters: Albus Severus Potter, Scorpius Malfoy

 ●Haircut by cavendishbutterfly (Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, 1,7k words, Teen)

Summary: Draco's cutting Harry's hair short for the first time. He's going to make them look sexy. It'll be great.

Harry's just not sure whether their new haircut's going to stick around.

Trans Characters: Nonbinary Harry Potter

 ●When I Look Like Myself, I Am at My Best by Booktopus (Teddy Lupin/Vic Weasley, 1,1k words, Teen)

Summary: Vic Weasley gets a gender-affirming haircut right before Christmas, but isn't sure how his family will react to his new look.

Trans Characters: Nonbinary Teddy Lupin, Trans Male Vic Weasley

 ●In a world uncertain (say you'll be my stone) by Nyctala (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy 1k words, Teen)

Summary: Draco is nervous about seeing eir father for the first time since coming out, but ey have nothing to fear with Harry by eir side.

Trans Characters: Nonbinary Draco Malfoy

 ●first words of a shooting star: Chapter III: burn, wizard, burn by Piralei (Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, 15,5k words, Explicit)

Summary: This story is about brandy abstinence, raising your son to be a better man than you are, indulging in hot chocolate with your best friend, and falling in love with Harry Potter.

Or Draco accidently gets knocked up. It's all Harry's fault.

Trans Characters: Draco Malfoy, Astoria Greengrass, Pansy Parkinson

 ●T4T by corvuscrowned (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy)

Trans Characters: Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy

 ●In a world uncertain (say you'll be my stone) by Nyctala (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, 1k words, Teen)

Summary: Draco is nervous about seeing eir father for the first time since coming out, but ey have nothing to fear with Harry by eir side.

Trans Characters: Nonbinary Draco Malfoy

 ●easy kindnesses by softlystarstruck (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, 1,7k words, Mature)

Summary: Draco appreciates a day all about his happiness, he really does. He just doesn’t understand why Harry is giving him this.

Trans Characters: Harry Potter

  ART

●this feels more like magic by ihopeyoubothstaysafefromharm  (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, General)

Summary: inspired by the essential you bring me home by softlystarstruck, i drew harry and draco rollerskating!

Trans Characters: Harry Potter

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Check out these wonderful creations for the final day of the MT Trans Comfest! We encourage you to leave some kudos and kind words! Here you’ll find our official post for the fest!