#harmony rec

[celestialseawitch-ff]

Hi! I hope you are doing well. 🖤

I just finished my annual reread of your work (I'm preparing for your Hanukkah updates 😊). So I was wondering if you could recommend some Harmione fanfiction you enjoyed to tide me over until then?

Okay, first off, THIS IS SO SWEET! Thank you ❤️

Secondly, I don't actually read that much fanfic? I go through phases. But mostly I just read my wips lol

That being said, I read a lot before I started to write it so here are a few of my fav Harmony stories -- sadly they're all FFN because I didn't switch to Ao3 until a few years into writing fanfic. I have read a lot less fanfic since then. And also I just read this jily, so I'll add that to the list too.

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9649736/1/Thresholds —> (during sixth year) Harry wakes up in the girls dorm… in Hermione’s bed. Everything’s awkward and hilarious and Harry convinces himself that it’s all a dream until, of course, it happens again. This time, Hermione wakes up. --> This is my FAV harmony fanfic. 10/10

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12243818/1/Sooner-Or-Later —-> OKAY. So like.. post-war, Harry and Hermione start up a friends with benefits thing??? And they don’t tell anyone?? And obviously it gets extremely messy but like who gives a fuck?? Because all they do is fuck?? (I don't love part of the ending plot, but otherwise, remember enjoying this a lot. This writer is a big fav of mine for harmony content

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8140874/1/Ride-The-Lightning —> (during the horocrux hunt) Ron leaves, but then Harry’s attempt to comfort Hermione gets a bit out of hand whoops we had sex. ALSO, oops, no one knows what a fucking contraception spell is so now Hermione’s pregnant and OH HI RON, you’re back.

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12315670/9/Healing-Hermione —> (post-war) Harry is an Unspeakable, he comes back from a mission to find out that Hermione is dying. He saves her, leading to a permanent bond between the both of them that leads to more.

Notable mention Jily fic I finished today:

1. https://archiveofourown.org/works/54445072

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[kay-elle-cee]

@hprecfest Day 8: rec a fic that was recced to you

touching you, i catch midnight by glitterwitch1

Ship: Harry/Hermione Rating: E Relevant Tags: Canon Divergent, Post-Hogwarts, Smut Warnings: N/A Word Count: 20,590

Hermione didn't know when it had started, exactly. She suspected the roots were somewhere in her childhood longing for acceptance and the innate feeling of approval that came with doing things correctly, with learning all she could and getting things right, for once. But somewhere along the way, after puberty and hormones and the extrinsic upheaval of their last few years at Hogwarts (including the year on the run which she mostly preferred not to think about at all), it had turned into this: A fucking praise kink.

[suzyq31]

Fic Rec

I connected with this author recently and their work is fantastic! Super excited for this story and highly recommend checking it out if you're a Harmony reader!

Following by AirplaneFoodBlackMarket

Summary:

The war is over and a mass exodus of Death Eaters has drawn the ire of the wider Wizarding World against the Ministry. The International Confederation of Wizards has instituted a Travel Ban against all British witches and wizards. Auror Harry Potter is working tirelessly to fix things, but Hermione can’t wait any longer to retrieve her parents, and she’s going no matter what the law says. She’s been by his side for everything, the least he can do is be at hers for this.

In Australia, forced to forgo the use of magic, they’ll soon find that in a land of inverted seasons and upside-down emotions, everything is not always as it seems.

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ೃ⁀➷ * Ship Song Association * ੈ *Characters : Shuichi Saiahra/ Korekiyo Shinguji * /♡˳ Danganronpa V3 ♡˳/

⋅ʚLife Eternalɞ⋅⋅ʚ

♡A03 tags it may fit♡ɞ⋅ ♡Mutual Pinning ♡Comfort ♡Non-Sexual Bondage

[writer-or-whatever]

Aesthesis

Wrote a little Harry/Hermione piece for prompt #3 (Gateway) on my 100 prompts list. Read under the cut or on AO3

Summary: After surviving the killing curse a second time, Harry is left with a magical variation of synesthesia.

Rating: T | Word Count: 1k | Fluff & Hurt/Comfort

“I believe that this is the point at which I point out that marajuana is a gateway drug.” 

Harry didn’t react when Hermione came up from behind him and dropped down to sit beside him where he was propped up against a low stone wall on the edge of the Burrow’s property. He was used to this routine of theirs by now. 

“You sound like a bad afterschool special. ‘Just say no!’” Harry said, imitating the smarmy voice that the actors on those programs always delivered the line with. 

“Ouch,” Hermione said with a laugh. They shared a small smile before lapsing back into the silence that Harry had been sitting in.

 The air around them buzzed lightly with the sound of insects and the breeze. Underneath that Harry could hear the faint static that he’d come to realize was the magic of the Burrow. He’d been extremely in tune with magic since the battle. Even the smallest spell set him on edge—wards buzz and crackle like a radio on dead air, transfigurations make the air smell like ozone, and casting lumos made his mouth taste like mint. 

In the aftermath, Hogwarts had been unbearable—a magical and sensory overload. Harry flooed to the Burrow from McGonagall’s office as soon he’d been cleared, however reluctantly, by Madame Pomfrey. She had wanted to keep him for more observation to try to understand his new senses, but Harry had refused and, without anything else to keep him, she relented and released him. 

The Burrow hadn’t been much better, not with the sheer amount of magic woven into the house just to keep it together, and the experience of taking the floo was almost worse than the deafening sound and intense pressure of the house’s magic that greeted him when he stepped out of it. Having his whole being engulfed and transported by magic left Harry sick for days—sneezing and shivering, with a pounding headache and the lingering taste of ash in his mouth no matter how many times he brushed his teeth. It wasn’t until Hermione had suggested that he get out of the house and away from the bulk of the magical stimuli that he’d started to feel better. 

“Still have a headache?” Hermione asked quietly, leaning her head on his shoulder. 

“It’s mostly gone,” Harry said before he pulled in another lungful of smoke. He held it for a moment before exhaling, carefully facing away from Hermione. It had been a few weeks since he’d suffered a bad enough reaction to send him out of the house completely. 

He and Hermione had moved into a flat in a muggle area in Cardiff in June. Harry hadn’t been able to stomach the constant influx of magic, even with frequent time spent outside, nor the lack of privacy in the wizarding world that came from being The Chosen One. So when Hermione mentioned that she wanted to go to muggle university, Harry had been quick to suggest that they look for a flat to share—neither of them wanted to be alone but it was getting harder and harder to keep staying at the Burrow. Harry couldn’t tolerate the magic or the way the whole house felt soaked in grief after Fred’s death. They had tried to get Ron to move in with them, but he said that living without daily magic reminded him too much of being on the run, so they stopped pushing him. Still, Harry was determined not to let the three of them drift apart. 

So, every Sunday, Harry and Hermione found themselves at the Burrow for dinner. It was nice, and it guaranteed them time with Ron, who had thrown himself into Auror training with a single-minded focus he’d never displayed before. After an entire summer of weekly visits, Harry could usually go the entire visit without having to excuse himself to rush outside to sit at the very edge of the wards where he could get himself back under control. It was after a particularly bad episode that Harry had taken up smoking. Hermione, like him, had grown up with a lot of anti-drug messaging in primary school and on the telly, and she didn’t exactly approve. However, as long as he didn’t smoke at home, she tended to leave him be. 

“Ready to go back? If we stay much later, it’ll be tomorrow by the time we drive home.” It was strange to have to think about distance as a factor in how long it took to get places after seven years of being immersed in magic, but Harry tolerated car sickness better than any mode of magical travel these days. Even flying was hit or miss. 

“Yeah,” Harry said, taking one last drag before putting the joint out against the low stone wall they were leaning against. 

Hermione stood up and extended a hand to Harry. Once she’d pulled him to his feet, he pulled her closer instead of letting go. 

“Thanks for coming to get me,” he said into her hair as he held her in a hug. 

“Of course,” Hermione replied, cheek pressed tightly to his chest. 

“I love you,” Harry whispered quietly. This thing between them was still new, and he’d yet to be able to tell her how much she meant to him without whispering. A tiny part of him worried that if he was too loud about it, it would shatter. A bigger part of him trusted Hermione enough to tell her anyway. 

“I love you too,” Hermione said, pulling back enough to look into his eyes, but she didn’t step out of his embrace. They shared a smile before Harry leaned in to kiss her. 

Hermione pushed gently at his chest to stop him before their lips touched. “I’m not kissing you while you taste like smoke.” 

Harry cast a breath-freshening charm without hesitation. It produced a lemony smell and made his fingertips tingle, but it was worth it to press a kiss against Hermione’s small grin. 

[chaos-bear]

A late-night call for support and companionship unexpectedly turns into something more. As Hermione, Harry, and Draco navigate their evolving friendship, sparks fly, and boundaries blur.

Thanks to the @hpeiffeltowerfest it was fun participating and I can't wait to finish reading everyone's work!

[mustelidsinlove]

Unlike a Sister by madharmony

Nineteen years ago, Harry told Ron he saw Hermione as his sister. Now Hermione is in danger and Harry's feelings for her begin to change dramatically, jeopardizing everything he once knew. A post-war, Epilogue compliant fic.

"And just as gazing at a single star in the night sky causes the others to fade away, so he looked at her—an ever-fixed mark that he would bear out, even to the edge of doom."

//

"Why was it that women—particularly those who were bright and ambitious—were only loved once they were brought low in some way? Could they not be loved when they were whole and hale and unbending? But, no. Hypatia must always meet her mob. Boudicca, her dose of poison."

Art: The Reading Room, Francois Fressinier (2015)

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Aesthesis by Writer_or_Whatever (@writer-or-whatever) Pairing: Harry/Hermione Rating: T Word Count: 1k After surviving the killing curse a second time, Harry is left with a magical variation of synesthesia.

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Fic Recs Wrap Up - February 2023 (ノﾟ∀ﾟ)ノ⌒･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*☆

Vis-à-Vis-à-Vis by Vukovich @vukovich

Harry’s assignment was simple. Close out Draco Malfoy’s missing persons case so he can be declared dead.

But who’s making withdrawals from Malfoy’s vaults? How is a death omen-turned-Unspeakable involved? Is an organization known as the Moirai to blame?

Harry brushes it off until he can’t. Until The Prophet is flooded with sightings of dead people. Until Robards throws himself on his sword. Until Ron turns on his own family. Until Harry scarcely trusts his own reflection in the mirror and trusts the stranger in his bed even less.

Until all that stands between war and peace is Harry, a name plate, a stadium of murderers, and Draco Malfoy.

God save the Ministry. Rec Post

Harry Potter and the Chariot of the Sun by Philosopherscribe 

Hot on the trail of a Dementor-worshipping cult, Harry plays a dangerous game with an old enemy. Rec Post

Little Deaths and How to Avoid Them (or Draco Malfoy’s Guide to Stop Dying and Start Living Instead) by dustmouth, nerakrose, art by dustmouth,  written by  @greaseonmymouth

Malfoy is way too interested in coroner reports for somebody who’s definitely not looking for ways to die, Harry wants to be friends with him, and Ginny wants to break up with Harry. Rec Post

The Garland Gay by Vaysh

Draco Malfoy has it all – sex, money, power. But a family secret threatens to become the undoing of the successful head of Malfoy Bank. His troubles bring him to private investigator Harry Potter, who lost it all – girlfriend, Galleons, Auror career – over a tenacious obsession with a certain blond. Both become entangled in the vengeful schemes of a stranger from the past. As much as Draco tries to resist, in the end, he must make a fateful choice for the man he is destined to love. Rec Post

Eagles in Truro (Alt: That filthy one that snuck in a plot.) by Vukovich @vukovich

Hermione Granger just wants to get laid and maybe someday become Supreme Mugwump. Ronald Weasley just wants to build a dubiously-criminal empire and hug everybody. Harry Potter just wants… he’s not sure, but it might be Malfoy. Draco Malfoy just wants to survive the post-war world. And snuggles. A story about four lonely people in a mineshaft in Cornwall, and blasting a home in bedrock when nothing else quite fits. Hermione: Excuse me. This is a political thriller, but it’s also how I ended up in a really complicated relationship. Ron: It’s not that complicated. And it’s a love story. Draco: He’s right. Harry: You always side with Ron. It’s an action story. I got stabbed. Draco: Sorry about that. But you’re all wrong. This is art. And SMUT. All: Oh… Rec Post

My Best Friend, the Serial Killer by trishjames @thusspoketrish

Draco’s best friend and flatmate Pansy Parkinson is a lot of things: she’s beautiful, intelligent, doting, and a bit unnerving…but Draco loves her all the same, even if he has to clean up after her bloody – ah, messy romantic breakups more than usual. He doesn’t mind, after all, what are best friends for?

But Draco starts to question just how far his love can go when Pansy brings home her next victim – ah, boyfriend, Harry Potter. 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✧

By the Grace by lettered @letteredlettered

Harry is an Auror instructor. Malfoy wants to be an Auror.

Away, Away by Aelys_Althea @aelysalthea

Abandonment didn't sit well with Harry. Not at all. After the calamity that was the end of the Triwizard Tournament and the dismissal of his friends over the summer, he decides: enough is enough. He's done. Done with it all. He just wanted to get away. But the Wizarding world, as it happens, isn't quite finished with him. No matter how far he runs, it always catches back up to him. Years after turning from those who left him, Harry is dragged back to that world once more. Many find him far changed from the boy who'd once known. Some - some very few - even like that change. Draco Malfoy just happens to be one of those chosen few.

In the Shadow of Your Heart by lq_traintracks (lumosed_quill) @lqtraintracks

And thus began the very strange circumstance of their fake dating in public and real fucking in absolute secret. It was, with no comparison, the weirdest relationship Draco had ever been in – which was to say, it wasn't one.

what husbands are for by softlystarstruck @softlystarstruck

To settle tensions between werewolves and vampires, Harry volunteers for a political marriage. But it turns out he's marrying Malfoy– cold, untouchable Malfoy, who he hasn't seen in ten years. Throughout contention and politics, werewolf pub nights and grudgingly shared meals, they have to make it work.

And in the midst of it all, Harry finds something he already gave up hoping for.

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

[rayan12sworld]

💚a harmony between qin and se

By:Alaceron

Summary:

“Lan-er-gongzi sounds like an impressive man indeed,” Wei Ying murmurs, searching for a way to phrase her question that is delicate enough for her to escape reproach and Auntie Yu’s wrath.

“I only worry that I might create awkwardness between you and his uncle by not being a worthy enough match.”

She takes up her spoon again and kicks Jiang Cheng under the table hard enough to make him lower the eyebrow he’s raised at her.

Uncle Jiang clears his throat.

"Yes, about that," he says.

Chapter:8/8

Words:62,095

Status:completed

(Female wei ying)

(Female Huaisang and Mingjue) (Female meng yao)

The fear is so sharp, so all-consuming that once the danger has passed it turns to rage, and she pulls back to give him a piece of her mind. “Lan Zhan, you are an unmitigated idiot,” she shouts, vision blurring with tears that she is unable to wipe away because her hands are occupied with clutching the front of his robe to make certain that he is truly there with her. “Why would you do something so stupid? What if you had died? If I die, you can marry again, but if you die first, I’ll be a widow - do you even know what widow chastity means?” “I will never remarry,” he says with altogether too much tranquillity, raising his hands to cup her cheeks and gently wipe her tears for her. “If I survive you, I will live out the years in misery, missing you every day. But if you survive me, I will leave you plenty of money to grow old and die in comfort. So please do your best, won't you?” “Fuck you, that’s right,” Wei Ying says throatily, punctuating her very unladylike language with a very unladylike sniff. “I would grow old happily and comfortably without you.” “I know,” he tells her gently, thumb reaching under her eye to catch another tear. “I wouldn’t miss you at all,” she insists, pulling emphatically at his collar. “I know,” he says again, and she doesn’t even have the heart to beat him for it - only grabs the back of his head and presses their foreheads together. “I hate you,” she whispers when they break apart, not meaning it at all. He sets a finger under her chin and uses it to tilt her face up so that he can kiss her, so, so softly. “I know.” “Shameless,” she murmurs, leaning forward to slip in one more kiss before pulling back. And Lan Zhan smiles at her like she’s finally speaking his language. ~~~~they are really cute 😭😭

[incorrectshantaequotes]

Rottytops: Alright, everyone! For the sake of security, we're going to call each other by code names! You can call me Eagle One.

Rottytops: First, ah...dang, none of my exes are here...eh, screw it; I'm not backing down now. Zapple, you're Been There, Done That!

Rottytops: Shantae, you're Currently Doing That!

Rottytops: Harmony, you're It Happened Once in a Dream!

Rottytops: Bolo, you're If I Had To Pick a Friend!

Rottytops: And Sky, you're, uh...Eagle Two, I guess.

Sky: Oh thank god.

[kay-elle-cee]

@hprecfest Day 29: A Post-Canon Fic

Unlike A Sister by madharmony

Ship: Harry/Hermione Rating: Mature Relevant Tags: Harry Potter Epilogue Compliant, Slow Burn, Heavy Angst, Emotional Infidelity, Extramarital Affairs, Infidelity, Mental Health Issues, Trauma, Suicidal Thoughts, Depression, Thoughts of Self-Harm, Alcohol Abuse, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Politics, Racism, Misogyny, Ministry of Magic Employees, No Weasley Bashing, Post-War Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence Word Count: 410,505

Nineteen years ago, Harry told Ron he saw Hermione as his sister. Now Hermione is in danger and Harry's feelings for her begin to change dramatically, jeopardizing everything he once knew. A post-war, Epilogue compliant fic.

[damagecompilation]

i can't wait to finally get a ps5 and finally be able to play games again.

[incorrectfifthharmonyquotes]

She's my best friend, she's like a sister to me, but she's a disaster

Dinah about Camila

[pebblysand]

[SPRING 2023 FIC RECS]

looking for something to read? here are ten fics i think you should read this spring, in no particular order! 💚

CALAMITOUS LOVE AND INSURMOUNTABLE GRIEF by meliebee (HP) (MULTIPLE PAIRINGS) (<20k)

this is a collection of HP one shots. ngl, i don’t really like the format of this. to me, collections of one-shots should exist as a series on AO3, rather than as a multichap, it makes reccing a lot easier. this being said, that’s the only thing i don’t like about this fic. the stories are all written beautifully with an incredibly mesmerising and consistent style. there’s such an understated sense of characterisation in these fics that is just perfection, such a beautiful economy of words that say so much about the worlds this author builds. some stories might resonate with you more than others, but i definitely found them all well worth reading. to me, chapter 5 is an absolute must, with incredible quotes and this sense of loneliness and finding yourself - we know i’m a sucker for fics where harry goes travelling after the war and this one was gorgeous.  would recommend if: you're looking for a collection of well-written, different one-shots

VESTIGE by extrinsical (HP) (HARRY/HERMIONE) (AU) (<5k)

i like this fic. i wouldn't say it's an all-time fave and i didn't love the ending, but i do recommend it. the writing - especially the first half - is stellar. it's rather dark (spoiler: Ron dies 💔) but a very decent read! i really liked the structure and the pacing of the initial scenes. would recommend if: you're looking for a short, dark read, and you don't mind harry/hermione as a pairing

DECAY OF YOUR GOLDEN CITY by soapboxblues (HP) (GEN) (CC) (<5k)

this is incredibly sad and beautifully written. a dark take on post-war, with harry slipping into alcoholism. it’s very subtle, very delicate, and one big heartbreak. tagged harmony, though honestly you could read it as gen. some of the lines in this are just heartwrenching and absolutely gorgeous. “there was a time a time she thought about it. two, actually. (…) now she thinks about it all the time - wondering what she was thinking.” it’s the slow and painful breakdown of the trio in this that gets me too. dark but gorge. would recommend if: you're looking for a short, dark read, and you don't mind harry/hermione as a pairing

ALONG THE WAY by elizabeth culmer (edenfalling) (HP) (RON/HERMIONE) (CC) (<10k)

i had read this a long time ago, then i read it again when i was on holiday last february. it's a very interesting take. one of the best character study pieces i've ever read. often, i don't like these types of fics because they tend to veer towards pointless internal musings, but this is refreshingly beautiful. explores hermione's life post-war in a nuanced and adult way. i loved the depiction of her relationship with her parents, and with ron. the ending is a bit bittersweet with adult compromises, but in a very realistic way. would recommend if: you're looking for a realistic take on the post-war world, and on hermione's chracter

THE END CAME AS A COLD SHOCK TO A POCKET FULL OF ROCKS, TO A MOUTH FULL OF WATER by spirantization (HP) (GEN) (AU) (<5k)

this is dark af. set during the "darkest" timeline in cursed child, the one in which they lose the war and everyone dies. it's so dark and tragic and gorgeous. ron and hermione are a couple (ish), though under very different circumstances, and the story is more gen than anything else. it's one of those dystopian AU-s that are rare and that i absolutely adore. the writing is beautiful and perfect, and i very much love this. would recommend if: you're looking for a short, very dark read

AND WHOSE ARMY? by renaissance (HP) (GEN) (AU) (<50k)

this fic centres on anthony goldstein and exists in an au world where harry didn’t defeat voldemort in ‘98. the fic isn’t spotless (nothing ever is) but what i really liked the characterisation of anthony goldstein in this. it's incredibly hard to write characters who don’t necessarily have a “drive” and sort of float through life, and that is something that this author does impeccably well in this. i love the quasi-OC take on the world, and the characterisation work is stellar. would recommend if: you like OCs, outside perspectives on the main plot and what-if AUs

THE FICTION OF REALNESS by @evesaintyves (HP) (REMADORA) (CC) (<5k)

leaving a proper comment on this is still on my neverending to-do list (sorry ^^), but i will highly recommend it nonetheless. the prose in this is absolutely perfect, incredibly poetic and beautiful, and this fic is sort of the ultimate remadora tragedy. i'm not much of a remadora fan and i will admit this read to me almost as original writing because the characters aren't really defined in my head, but all the more kudos to the writer for making them real! i absolutely loved this! would recommend if: you like exquisite prose and are open to remadora

FIVE FEVERS by ariadnes_string (PEAKY BLINDERS) (GEN) (<5k)

this fic is truly unbelievably beautiful. it covers the presence of illness/fevers in the shelbys' lives. there is so much soul and heart in this story, especially now in hindsight with what we know about ruby. part of it isn’t canon anymore (we know their mum didn’t die in childbirth but by suicide) but this is such a gorgeously written story. the characterisation is spot on, not only with tommy, but with all the characters as well. i love (love love) may in this, and tommy “detoxing” from grace. polly is so on point. truly unbelievably good. probably one of my fave PB fics ever.  would recommend if: you're looking for an amazing PB character piece

CLEAN DRESSES, BRASS TITS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD HAT PIN by voodoochild (PEAKY BLINDERS) (GEN) (<5k)

i've definitely recommended this fic before, but if you're looking for a great PB piece about ada - search no more. the writing in this is so good, so faithful to the language of PB, and the headcanon as spelled out in this now lives in my head rent-free. i would also highly recommend the podfic if you fancy. would recommend if: you're looking for a good ada-centric piece

UNDEFINED by orbythesea (THE GOOD WIFE) (WILLICIA) (GEORGETOWN ERA) (<10K)

this is an oldie. i recently started a TGW rewatch and re-read this (and the whole associated series) and fuck. if you've read this before, trust me, it's even better than in your memory. i realised that there are quotes from this that still live in my head rent-free ('they are not quiet' - helloooo??) ten years after the fact. i remember discussing this with orbythesea as she was writing it, and it's made me slightly nostalgic. this fic is basically the georgetown canon, from alicia's perspective. it's just absolutely gorgeous. would recommend if: you're new to the good wife and want to read a classic, and if you're looking for something georgetown era