#hes just having a mental breakdown/sensory overload the whole chapter

[flowersandmiel]

And I pray that one day we’ll become more than this (Look at us, we already are) (13035 words) Chapter 7 is up! :D This one is Paranoid-centric and from his own Pov!

Also, chapter 1 & 2 have been edited/slightly rewritten to fit more my perception of the characters which I think is more accurate now than before! :D

Also, here's the summary:

After The Long Quiet and The Shifting Mound’s ascension to Godhood, The Voices wake up on a path in the woods, this time though, many things are different. The woods somehow feel much more welcoming, there is no Narrator to give them any cruel orders, but most importantly, the eleven of them are here, all in different bodies, though clearly shaped after the one of The Long Quiet. Strangely, they can also recall every single loop they've lived and died through. As they arrive to where they think the cabin should be, it isn’t the one they were expecting. It’s a chalet, and they inexplicably know there is no Princess waiting for them inside. Once inside, they hear the voice of the Shifting Mound, presenting their new home to them, and the new mortal lives that come with it. A chance to be more than what they were once shackled to be.

OR, one shots about the Voices after the end of the game, in a new world where they're no longer immortals or in danger.

[monsieur-hadrien]

Quarantine Harry Potter Fanfiction *READING LIST*

I’ve spent the past months reading copious amounts of fanfiction and now my amount of AO3 bookmarks is absurd. I really need to share these because if I don’t I think I might implode. Drarry-centric but not all!

These are in no particular order nor is there a particular time frame that these were all posted. I have a little bit of everything in here just you wait.

On Punching Gods and Absentee Dads by Enigmaris 

56 Chapters, 247k Words, Complete, no slash, T Rating

Marvel, Norse Mythology, Harry Potter Crossover

TW: Past Abandonment

Harry finds out that his dad is alive, has been the whole time. Instead of being overjoyed, Harry's disgusted. His dad left earth and abandoned his friends. Every painful thing he's ever gone through can be traced back to one man. Now Harry's got super strength he can't control and an almost unnecessary amount of magical power. His dad might be living it up with the Avengers now but not for long. With the help of his friends, Harry comes up with a plan for revenge. Get ready Avengers, Harry's out to punch a god.

We’re starting off strong with a Marvel crossover fanfic wow. Who knew that crossovers could be done tastefully as 2013 Wattpad kind of ruined it for us. However, this fic changed my mind! This fic is funny as fuck and is just a goodass time. I love a good multi-chapter fic (as you’ll soon see) and this one is a showstopper.

The Man Who Lived by sebastianL

42 Chapters, 254k Words, Complete, Draco/Harry, E Rating

TW: Major Character Death, Graphic Deptictions of Violence

Draco breaks a cup, and one thing leads to another. A story of redemption, tattoos, dreams, mistakes, green eyes, long conversations, and copious amounts of coffee.

With all of the Black Lives Matter protests happening right now, I think that this fic is super relevant. Draco has moved to New York City and is working as a receptionist at a tattoo shop and a mentor for inner city kids, but he accidentally gets forced to work out his differences with Harry, who at this point hates his guts. This fic is pretty serious, tackling themes of mental health, suicide, and police brutality. Every OC in this story is completely lovable and I cried my eyes out many times. When people ask me for a fic reccomendation this is the one I give people. Dare I say that this is my all-time favorite fic.

Warm Bodies by Betty_Hazel

Work in Progress, 37 Chapters as of 6/12/2020, 108k Words, Draco/Harry, E Rating

TW: D/s Dynamics, Graphic Porn, Dubious Relationship with Food

Draco Malfoy has spent his whole life wanting to go down on his knees for other men, and that's by far the least of the depraved things he fantasises about. He's wanted it all for so long that he's stopped believing that there might be someone out there who might be able to give it all to him; it comes as something of a surprise to find that maybe Harry Potter can, and that maybe Harry's looking for something too.

ALRIGHT MY PORN LOVERS THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! Don’t lie I know you’re horny. Somehow this fic is so fucking gorgeous and sweet yet so sinfully hot. It’s literally two boys who have never felt like their emotional needs have been satisfied learning to help and love each other like how much more wholesome does it get. I mean it’s all fine and wholesome until you get to the kinky sex which is WONDERFULLY WRITTEN MIGHT I ADD! I always say that if porn can make you feel something other than just horny, you’ve found a winner, and this story does just that.

Definitely check all the tags and I mean all the tags before you read this, but this is definitely one of my favorite porn with plot stories.

Running On Air by eleventy7

17 Chapters, 75k Words, Complete, Draco/Harry, T Rating

TW: No Archive Warnings

Draco Malfoy has been missing for three years. Harry is assigned the cold case and finds himself slowly falling in love with the memories he collects. 

Might I just say that classics are considered classics for a reason. This is one of those stories that has the vibe of high school summer after senior year where all you do is try to escape reality and figure out your place in the world. While the plot is wonderful and the characters are great, I think what shines the brightest from this story is the writing style. It’s so enchanting and poetic with the best one-liners that make your heart hurt. On my AO3 bookmark i captioned it, “This just ripped my soul in half and restitched it together again,” and I still stand by that.

Lokison (Series) and How To Train Your Godling (Series) by sifsshadowheart

Main Story (Lokison): 33 Chapters, 244k Words, Completed, Harry/Various Characters, E Rating

14 Spinoffs/ Sequel Stories, Completed, Harry/Various, Various Ratings

Norse Mythology, Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Various Fandoms Crossover

TW: Major Character Death, Graphic Violence, Underage Sex, Spiralling Mental Health

James and Lily Potter had a secret, one which led to Thanatos saving young Harry from a dreary life with the Dursleys and changed the face of the Second British Wizarding War before it ever began.

This story feels much more like a 12 season television show than a two hour movie if you know what I mean. The plot is pretty slow going but the character development and interation makes it worth it. The story blends the lore and events of the HP and PJO to make a completely new story without making it feel like a goddamn recap. The reader follows Harry from when he’s young all the way into adulthood and it’s a fun time to watch him grow as a character and bond with his parental figures. Also some of the spinoffs are really wild and I never would have thought of the pairings but they just work somehow?? My personal favorite spinoff is the Pirates of Caribbean/Calypso and Leo arc like HELLO?! hot pirates. The total word count of the two series is 465k so beware it takes a hot second to chug through this one.

This Worship of an Extinct Fire by Lomonaaeren

Oneshot, 30k Words, Draco/Harry, M Rating

TW: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Emotional and Physical Abuse, Deppression

Unspeakable Draco Malfoy has planned for nearly six months how to take down Thomas Linwood, a man who has discovered the secret of converting wizard bodies to pure magic. He was prepared for anything--except the discovery of the missing Harry Potter in Linwood's compound.

This one, I don’t know how it’s not considered a classic. I’ve seen it floating around on drarry tumblr and wow is it good. I especially like the detailed magic system and mechanics that Draco is investigating. How the author managed to have so much detailed and gracefully planned out backstory in 30k words is beyond me. Also gentle Dracoo Malfoy is my favorite Draco Malfoy :) absolute angel mode.

Little Compton Street (One Rainy Night in Soho) by LLAP15 and Writcraft

Oneshot, 66k Words, Draco/Harry, Past Sirius/James, E Rating

TW: Implied/Referenced Homophobia, Light D/s Dynamics, References to Cancer, References to HIV/AIDS

Draco is lonely, Harry hates the press and it won’t stop raining in London. Harry discovers a magical street that’s close to disappearing forever and Draco realises he’s one rainy night in Soho away from finding everything he’s been searching for.

This fic is, in every sense, a masterpiece. Especially for pride month, the story surrounding LGBTQIA+ activism, the AIDS Epidemic of the 80s, and the gentrification of historically queer communities is one that should be read by everyone. Every single place, OC, and historic event has real world ties and is historically accurate, making this fic even more enchanting. Everything about this fic is graceful and slow burning I can’t help but fall in love with it. I’ve only seen this fic once on HP tumblr, but I feel like it should be considered a classic as it is truly a moving piece. This fic is one of the biggest reasons why I became so enthralled with LGBT history and am writing a fic that takes place in a wizarding version of the AIDS epidemic.

Sensitive Touch by Raserwolf

45 Chapters, 194k Words, Complete, Draco/Harry, E Rating

TW: Racism and Racial Slurs, Homophobic Slurs, Ablism and Ablist Slurs, Rape and Sexual Assault, Sensory Overloads and Mental Breakdowns, Extreme Bullying and Hate Crime, Past Abuse, Anxiety Disorders, PTSD wow this is a long list

When Draco Malfoy encounters a struggling and frustrated Harry desperately trying to tie his shoes after a meltdown in the Great Hall, his curiosity regarding the incident leads him to seek the help of the two people closest to Harry: Ron and Hermione.

After even they are shocked to hear the extent of Harry's issues, though Hermione had her suspicions, he discovers more about the man than he ever thought he knew before.

As a Neurotypical, I found this fic to be absolutely wonderful. I don’t know much about the typical traits of those who are one the autism spectrum and how they affect their everyday lives, but from what I was reading in the comments from those who are on the spectrum or who have family who are, this fic was pretty accurate and realistic. Harry, who lives with aspergers, goes without a known diagnosis until 8th year and it’s just heightened by his PTSD and anxiety and ugh I just want to hug the boy. The story follows Harry and Draco and the rest of the 8th year gang through the year and has multiple arcs in which the wizarding world are just dumbass bitches who can’t fucking seem to accept people for who they are. Not only is Harry on the spectrum but he’s also Desi with a purpose and not just mentioned and forgotten which is wonderful. The boys go through a lot of trauma in the story but there’s also a lot of teeth-rotting fluff that I live for. This is one of the fics that I have read and reread because I love it so much.

This definitely is not my full list I have a ton more stories in my bookmarks if you are curious. I’ll probably post a part two to this just cause I have so much and read so often. These, however, are definitely the biggest highlights.

[bethanys-adventure]

Hey there! For the OC ask: 34-38. I didn't know you had a new story!

Hi! 

Yes! I started (officially) writing for a new piece and published it yesterday! To be fair, I had mismatched chapters but nothing in order! Here is the link: x (I’m also going to add links to the main character summary and also an informal introduction so everything makes a little more sense!)

Because I like pushing myself when it comes to fics and I have 4 main OCs, I might as well answer the questions for all of them! 

(Obvs Under ‘Read More’ as this will be a lot!)

34)  What is your OC’s dream job and/or current profession?

Eliza: Eliza is a pretty busy person. She’s a media personality - she starred in a recently ended travel show that went on for 3 seasons/years. Though now that she’s graduated from university she wants to take a bit of a break from all of that (before maybe going back to showbusiness) and gets an internship as a curator in the Natural History Museum. Her dream job, though, is an author.

Sami: Technically, Sami is an influencer. He has gathered a large enough following because he kept roasting Eliza on social media. However, his actual job (another internship) is at Twitter, he helps out at advertising. He never really had a dream job, when he was a young boy he wanted to be an astronaut but that was about it.

Tim: Tim is doing his dream job. He’s a palaeontologist at the Natural History Museum. Part of him finds it a shame that the only place that would offer him a job in his field (while he was working for his doctorate) required him to move to England. 

Matt: Matt works in publishing. It’s not exactly his dream job - like Eliza he would rather be an author or a screen-writer. After all, his BA is in Creative Writing and his MA is in Script Writing - it would be a perfect match!

35)  How is your OC working towards his/her dream job and/or achieved his/her current profession?

Eliza: Let me talk about how she got into show business because she’s 21 and it’s not really that usual for someone from her background to get famous. So Eliza was in her first year at University and among her housemates, she got close with two in particular: Darcie and Evan. They kept making up stories and joking around with “hey, what if we got famous?” and whatnot. One day, Darcie states that she has a distant family friend at Netflix and may be able to pull a few strings. 

So it happens. They are first sent around the US for their first trip during their summer break and they can’t explain how but after the first week it blows up. It’s actually overwhelming. Evan drops out after the first series (as he legit dropped out of university and goes off the grid) so two Youtubers are brought in for the last two series’ - which opens them up to a new audience, their fanbases. It had positives and negatives - the negatives included privacy invasion, an event which causes a breakdown in her last relationship (I have actually written this!) so once it ends all Eliza wants is a break.

Sami: Sami got his internship the same way Eliza got hers - entered a graduate scheme and got in.

Tim: Tim loves dinosaurs, he always has done. He has worked so hard to get where he is. His parents wanted him to go into business (like his father) so naturally, when he said he wanted to be a palaeontologist he instantly lost their support, His job - the only job that would take his lack of a doctorate - required him to move nearly 3,500 miles away from home. It was a struggle leaving everything behind, but it was one he had to make.

Matt: Matt always thought that he could work his way up, if he started at small newsletter writing jobs in his home county of Kent then he could make it eventually as a writer. Though, he seems to be a little stuck when he got into publishing. He never made it further than there. it wasn’t that he didn’t work hard - he really did - but rather there was nothing really further for him to go.

36)  What are your OC’s thoughts/opinions of his/her current profession?

Eliza: Eliza is conflicted. She loves her role in the media but three years of balancing a degree alongside a show started to get to her (alongside al the social media hate) so she had to take a break. She wants to return but she’s all burnt out. She’s also not the same person she was 3 years ago, part of her wants to make a name for herself professionally using her degree. Which is why she enjoys her work as a curator. Sure there are some stressors but it’s like that with literally any other job.

Sami: Sami isn’t sure. He wanted to work in social media (as per his degree) and he is. Which is great! He works in advertising but he’s not really on terms with any of his workmates. It’s all just the small talk and project work.

Tim: He. Loves. His. Job. Yes, it can be stressful but he’s surrounded by everything that he loves.

Matt: Matt’s content with his job, but really wouldn’t mind working his way further up the career ladder.

37) What is your OC’s biggest dream?

Eliza: To be truly happy. She’s been through some shit that she can never unsee. She has suffered some pretty nasty mental health episodes. She just wants to forget it all and focus on being happy.

Sami: For someone who (jokingly) gives Eliza so much shit, he wants a more tolerant world. Sami’s a gay man (who has an autistic, bisexual older twin) who is in a relationship with another man. There are going to be people who very strongly disagree with his existence.

Tim: He’s very self-conscious about the scars on his body after he got in a nasty car accident at a young age. He wishes that people won’t look at the marks on his hands in a funny way or whispering as he walks past. He just wants to be accepted and loved for who he is rather than the accident that could have killed him.

Matt: Matt comes from a (slightly) conservative family. Long story short, he’s not out as pan to many people he knows. They know nothing about Sami, they know nothing about anything on the side that he does outside of work. Matt wants to be just as free with his loved ones as he is with everyone else.

38) How does your OC react to and handle stress?

Eliza: Surprisingly badly. Eliza’s autistic so any severe amounts of pressure results in a sensory overload (even small amounts of pressure combined with other triggers can set a similar response). She’ll need to isolate herself for some time and blast the music related to her special interest if she can feel one approach.

Sami: Much better than his sister. You can’t tell if Sami is stressed on the outside but he will internally be freaking out. As to how he handles it, he takes it out on a sharpie marker and a piece of paper.

Tim: After some push, he will crack under stress. He’s a tiny bit ashamed to admit that he’s a cryer, but he only does so when he’s in the privacy of his own apartment and around those he trusts. If not, he gets more fidgety and irritable and more likely to break all over again.

Matt: Like Sami, Matt appears so laid back that he seems incapable of stress. But he does feel it. He had to create a whole new identity (Which will later be referred to as “JustMattThanks”) just so Eliza’s fanbase wouldn’t know who he really was. Like Tim, he gets more irritable but completely isolating himself from the situation works wonders.

Wow. That took me so long to write, but hey! It was fun. Thanks for the ask Kat!