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[horriblegoosefest]

HONK

With twelve incredible works the inaugural HP Horrible Goose Fest has come to a close. Thank you to everyone who created, goosed, hyped and encouraged this fest. We have had so much fun, and are so proud of the hard work put in by our creators.

Without further ado, see below for the Masterlist for HP Horrible Goose Fest 2024. You can also find the full collection here.

My Roommate is a Cow by @waterfalls-moon Drarry, G, 899 + art

What We Fought For by @skywatcherrose Minerva McGonagall/Poppy Pomfrey, M, 23.1k

Fragile Development by @amethystheart2421 Regulus Black/Remus Lupin, M, 28.8k

Stormy Weather by @mintawasalreadytaken Drarry, M, 17.3k

I Think You Can In Europe by @gallifrey1sburning Drarry, T, 17.8k

To Build A Bower by @eveningstruggle Hermione/Draco, T, 8,7k

A Purr'fect Coincidence by @sybilevergreen Hermione/Draco, E, 9.2k

Pubic Relations by @andithiel Drarry, E, 22.6k

The Gray in your Eyes by @etteishere Drarry, T, 8.2k

Potter and Associates Inc. by @daniskatra Harry/Severus, E, 39.6k

A Design For Life by @maesterchill Drarry, E, 76.9k

My Grandparents House by @annanother-thing Drarry, E, 192.7k

A huge thanks also goes to our wonderful Geese, you honked and encouraged and (lovingly) pestered, and this fest wouldn't have happened without you.

[hp-fanfic-archive]

A-Z AU Rec List

Saw this A-Z list of AU writing prompts and decided to make a rec list based on it! This has a little bit of everything, pairings wise, so hopefully there’s something for everyone.

A: Apocalypse AU Love In A Time Of The Zombie Apocalypse by rizzlewrites [dramione, E, 356k] After Voldemort, there was this. The clock is ticking to create a cure to the unimaginable horror that currently grips the world. Hermione finds herself unwillingly allied with the most hated man in Wizarding Britain. (also available as a podfic)

B: Bounty Hunter AU Bounty Hunter by SnippyandSnarky [drarry, M, 32k] Set after the 7th book. Voldemort is nearly defeated. A familiar bounty hunter is picking off Death Eaters one by one. (also available as a pdf or e-book file)

C: College AU Wannabe Your Lover by Maraudererasmut & shadow_prince [wolfstar, M, 15k] Somewhere in America, Fall of 1997 - Returning to University, James refused to room with Sirius in the wake of The Great Cheez-it Battle of '96. They must adjust to living with someone new, Mr. Potter worried they'd both get scurvy, James unsuccessfully continued trying to court one Lily Evans, Snape got what was coming to him, and Sirius was the most confused of them all.

D: Do-Over (Second Chance) AU Do It All Over Again (Series) by DracoWillHearAboutThis [drarry, E, 468k] All he wanted was a way out. A way to do it all over again, and to erase his mistakes. He stared at the crackling blue flames so hard they imprinted in his vision. At age eleven, Draco receives a letter from the future, which will make him change the path he has set out upon and lead him into a life he'd never dared to imagine. (also available as a podfic)

E: Emergency Responders AU Oh, We Lost Magic by nerakrose [wolfstar, jily, G, 4k] The year is 1985 and Sirius, Remus, James and Lily are working as paramedics in muggle London, living seemingly normal lives…except there's really an awful lot of weird things going on.

F: Fake Dating AU Distractions by morningsound15 [hermione/ginny, T, 86k] Ginny sighed and slumped back in her seat. “You’re letting him win. He’s winning the breakup!” “Everything you’re saying is ridiculous! You can’t win a breakup.” “Obviously you can, and Ron is doing it!” “You’re being childish. Not everything is about winning and losing.”

G: Ghost AU Another Day in the Sun by REwrites [wolfstar, T, 19k] Is it haunted? I suppose that depends on who is telling the story.

H: Historical Fiction AU Blood and Brimestone by calanthe_fic [drarry, E, 42k] The Inquisition claims it reforms and cleanses Prodigals of their demonic heritage, but Captain Harry Potter learns that the Church has lost its way and is worse by far than the devils in Hells Below. (also available as a pdf or e-book file)

I: Investigation AU Caught by Phiso [wolfstar, G, 4k] Sirius Black was the thief no one could catch – at least, not until he met his match in Detective Inspector Remus Lupin.

J: Jazz Club AU A Specter of The Night [+Podfic] by writer-or-whatever [wolfstar, T, 1k] Roaring 20s Wolfstar AU OR The one where Sirius turns up out of the blue as a Jazz singer and Remus is confused and still very much in love.

K: Knitting AU Charmed Wool by winnett [drarry, E, 11k] Draco works for the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Department (MMAD). Tracking down an illegal knitter of charmed jumpers takes him to County Cork where he never expected to find the missing Chosen One. (also available as a pdf or e-book file)

L: Lycanthropy AU seventeen moons by we_built_the_shadows_here [snily, G, 6k] “The scar is small, at least,” Pomfrey says, pulling the bandage snug around the cleaned wound. There’s a pity in her voice that makes Severus want to throw up again. “It will be easily covered.” Dumbledore catches him inspecting it, as if mesmerized. “You are lucky to have survived at all,” the Headmaster says. Severus does not say I don’t feel very lucky because it is stupid and obvious. Instead, he says unsteadily, “I want to press charges, sir.” Pomfrey stills, tightening the bandage to the point of discomfort. “Remus Lupin would be executed,” Dumbledore says. “The Ministry takes a dim view of werewolves who infect other wizards.”

M: Musician AU Bubblegum Blues by reachthetree [wolfstar, M, 5k] Remus actually looks down as she smiles, like a shy teenager in a first kiss scenario, and it gives Sirius deja vu. She’s lived this exact moment before. Only in another life. When Remus lifts the bass, Sirius sees a tattoo on the back of her upper arm, and drops her little notebook on the sticky floor. She’s only known one other person with a tattoo like that. But it can’t be… Can it?

N: No Voldemort AU Sing Me a (Christmas) Love Song by andromedablacc [James/Sirius, G, 1k] James is a famous Quidditch player, and once upon a time Sirius was famous in his own right.

O: Office AU Of Tinsel and Nice Starts by nerakrose [wolfstar, G, 2k] Mysterious clouds and strange coffee abounds. Office romance.

P: Photographer AU Rule of Thirds by bluepeony [wolfstar, G, 2k] Modern AU: Sirius Black, star of the university's football team, only wants one thing: a teensy-weensy, harmless little kiss.

Q: Quidditch Player AU our kiss is as the moon to draw by blackkat [lily/narcissa, T, 1k] “Problems, cousin?” Narcissa calls to Sirius, cool and sugar-sweet. She’s smirking, braid of pale hair coming loose, and Lily should absolutely be cheering for Gryffindor, but she can't help herself. As Narcissa turns into a sharp dive, snatching the Quaffle right out of James's hands as she passes, she whoops, clapping her hands together. “I think this is the part where I'm supposed to call you a traitor,” Remus observes from the seat beside her, as dry as dust, though he hasn’t even lifted his gaze from his book.

R: Receptionist AU They don't love you like I love you by moonlightgalleon [wolfstar, G, 5k] Hospital receptionist Remus Lupin usually invites superheroes as guests for the kids. That is, until he gets the unusual request of inviting villain The Canis.

S: Soulmate AU Amare Series by ABlackRaven [harry/cedric, T, 173k] Cedric feels drawn to protect Harry Potter. Whether this be from Dementors on a Quidditch pitch or the tasks of a life-threatening tournament, he's determined to help him. He can't help but worry about the younger boy. Eventually friendship takes root and potentially…something more? Harry feels drawn to Cedric, safe when he is near. He certainly has no shortage of dangers in his life, from an abusive home life to the growing threat of Voldemort. He cant help the guilt that he puts Cedric in danger by proximity. Eventually friendship takes root and potentially…could he hope for something more? And when the end of the third task goes horribly wrong, will either of them survive? A rewrite of Book 4 revolving around Harry and Cedric.

T: Time Travel AU Escaping the Paradox by Meri [snarry, E, 35k] After Harry is thrown back in time to 1971, he has several choices to make. (also available as a podfic)

U: Undercover AU The Chosen One & The Halfblood Prince by waitingondaisies [Harry & Severus, T, 93k] Severus Snape was discovered as a spy mere days before the start of the school year. Thankfully, Albus had been working on a vague contingency plan for this possibility. It had been inspired by the question, “What would it take for Severus Snape to see that he was wrong about Harry Potter?” The answer? Force Severus to go undercover as Alfonse “Eli” Hopkirk, a sixth year Gryffindor.

V: Vampire AU Immortal Claim by ladyofsilverdawn [snarry, E, 16k] Harry needs Snape's cooperation to solve a case, but navigating vampiric culture and Snape's powerful allure proves more challenging than he anticipates.

W: Western AU Hell and High Water by Krethes [susan bones/pansy parkinson, T, 7k] Pansy is the daughter of the leader of a notorious band of outlaws that's been running this dusty old town for as long as she can recall. Then one day a new sheriff rides into town with her pretty little niece at her side who keeps making pretty little eyes at Pansy and -- aw, hell. (also available as a podfic)

X: N/A

Y: Youtube AU real life has no appeal by orphan_account [wolfstar, G, 7k] In which Remus is Lily's roommate and Sirius, James and Peter break into places.

Z: Zombie AU Love In A Time Of The Zombie Apocalypse by rizzlewrites [dramione, E, 356k] After Voldemort, there was this. The clock is ticking to create a cure to the unimaginable horror that currently grips the world. Hermione finds herself unwillingly allied with the most hated man in Wizarding Britain. (also available as a podfic)

Yes, yes, I know. The first and last list items are the same, but there are only so many zombie and/or apocalypse AUs.

[ghaniblue]

Fic: Take My Body (Regulus/Sirius, E)

My contribution to this year's @blackcestfest / masterlist. Written for prompt #68: Regulus is hit with a curse during a raid and goes to Sirius thinking he's the only person who would actually help him. Yeah it's a fuck or die curse. With many thanks to @citrusses for beta.

Take My Body (3140 words) by acari Rating: Explicit Warnings: Underage Relationships: Regulus Black/Sirius Black Additional Tags: Fuck Or Die, Sibling Incest, Possessive Sirius Black, Possessive Behavior, Angst, Consensual Underage Sex, Past Underage Sex, The last person Sirius expected to find on his front step was his estranged little brother begging Sirius to fuck him.

[in-flvx]

Petunia's first Outing

Petunia Evans/Rita Skeeter

6,5k words

Meet-Ugly, Internalized Homophobia, Trans!rita skeeter, Mentions of Homophobic Violence, POV Petunia Evans Dursley, class anxiety, This story is positive though

The ticket clerk does something, and shortly after, two bobbies arrive.

Petunia stares unabashedly now. The police men attempt to take her by the arms, but she rips herself away.

"I can walk myself," she says haughtily, and quickly walks away,

Her glasses are of a brilliant green colour, and her lips are cherry pink. Petunia swallows.

"And what are you looking at?" the woman snaps at Petunia.

Petunia curls her lips. "At a cheap bint I'd say," she snarls back.

The other woman lets her eyes trail down Petunia's body, and her elegant brows rise slightly. Never before has Petunia felt quite as grey as she does under the scrutinizing gaze of this glowing woman. She squares her jaw.

"Get on with it then. We all have places to be!" Petunia says. There is less venom in her voice than she had wanted.

The other woman clicks her tongue, and then goes on her merry way.

And Petunia is left to untangle the queer conversation she had witnessed.

[takeariskao3]

Must Be Counterfeit by takearisk

Ron hesitated, his fist raised to knock on the weathered, dark green door of the third floor walk-up. It seemed an odd thing, to regret an actuality that hadn’t even happened yet. But there he was, utterly dreading the moment he would pound on the heavy wood in front of him and the flat’s occupant would answer. 

read on ao3

[wolfpants]

I've been tagged by the lovely @schmem14 and @danpuff-ao3! Thank you so much both! I'm very British and self deprecating so this was quite difficult 😂🩷 but then I reminded myself I put a lot of sweat and some tears into these fics, so here goes! I'm choosing some recent favourites rather than going for the usual offenders (Romp ahem The Hollow etc ahem).

Rules: 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 💙

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Precious Metal | Dron, Drarry, Ronarry, M, 28k

Precious metal awaits in an abandoned, cursed cottage on the Isle of Jura. Ron’s illegal hunting ring is on it, but disaster strikes when he runs into a jumpy and suspicious Draco Malfoy, camped out where the treasure is hidden. What happens when they accidentally unleash a bond curse when both of them harbour feelings for the same man?

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A Saviour's Guide to Manners and Decorum | Drarry, E, 13.1k

Honorary Minister Harry Potter (yes, he's fully aware his job title is meaningless, and he quite likes it that way) is a disaster at public events. After seven years of dealing with his boorish behaviour, cringey table manners, and clumsy dancing, the Ministry's press team take matters into their own hands and hire Wixen Britain's leading Etiquette and Deportment Expert, Draco Malfoy, to take on the challenge of cleaning up Harry's image before the Ministry's 300th Anniversary Celebration Gala.

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Run on Gasoline | Draco/James Sirius, E, 1.4k

James storms into Draco's hotel room after he's sent to the benches during a violent Quidditch match, and their altercation soon turns physical. Featuring pro Quidditch player James! Angry and experienced Quidditch manager Draco! Who also might be a little bit in love with James's dad!

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Yours & Mine | Dron, E, 3.1k

Just another Sunday lunch at The Burrow. Featuring French dessert, fond Molly Weasley, flirty Drarry, and Ron's incredulousness.

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Viridian | Draco/Blaise, Harry/Blaise, Drarry

When Blaise, Draco, and Harry are housed together in the same dorm for Hogwarts Eighth Year, Blaise is determined to get between them.

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No pressure tagging @getawayfox @tenthousandyearsx @moonflower-rose @skeptiquewrites @writcraft

[hpkinktober]

HP Kinktober 2023

Day 3: Werewolves

AO3 Collection: HPKinktober2023

[elisedonut]

Microfic May Day 4!

@microficmay

First of the fics that were originally drafts that had been rotting in my drive for months. Also a stupid amount of words for something meant to be a micro fic but im very happy with it. 💝

WC: 820

Summery:

Percy was going to miss his soulmate when he had to go back to Hogwarts. So, he chose to stay home while his family went to Egypt. To be able to spend time with him.

[siriusly-sapphic]

Excellence (Dorcas/Narcissa) Update!

Title: Excellence Pairing: Dorcas Meadowes/Narcissa Black Malfoy Rating: Mature Word count: 47K (11 chapters) Summary: Dorcas Meadowes and Narcissa Black at the start of their fifth year at Hogwarts. Two Slytherin girls with bright, promising futures ahead of them, trying to find their place in a world where nothing less than pure excellence is expected of them. They don’t like each other, never have, and when everything around them is surely changing, that’s something familiar to hold onto, at least. For the time being. Warnings: No archive warnings, see other tags Link: chapter 1 | chapter 11 Excerpt:

“Tell me bets were placed,” Dorcas said, far friendlier than Narcissa had expected. It startled her. She hesitated. She could smell Dorcas’ perfume, so close were they walking. “Rodolphus won a box of Sugar Quills. I had too much faith in them.” “Disappointing, Black,” Dorcas teased, and Narcissa was quite certain this was the first time in their lives Dorcas had smiled at her. It was cruel how beautiful Dorcas was when she smiled at her. She almost forgot to respond. “I will not make that mistake again,” Narcissa promised. Together, though without a word passing between them, they slowed the pace of their steps until they were standing still in the middle of the corridor. Narcissa wanted to know what it was like to kiss her. She couldn’t. She couldn’t do that to herself. It was a silly thought. A silly thought that nonetheless wouldn’t get out of her mind. Dorcas’ eyes fell down to Narcissa’s lips — Narcissa was sure she saw it, even if Dorcas looked away like she’d been burnt by the sight. Narcissa hated to think it might only have been wishful thinking.

[sitp-recs]

Hi Liv! I've been missing a lot of fics in the past year or so because life, so I'm wondering if you could recommend me some new or newish drarry reads that you've enjoyed? Thank you in advance <3

Hi anon, welcome back! You came at the right time, I’ve just finalized two rec lists that might interest you: the first with Drarry and rare pair fics published in 2021-2023 and the second with my most recent reads. Enjoy!!

[horriblegoosefest]

H-O-N-K, we will finish a wip today! 

H-O-N-K, write it or I won't go away! 

The inaugural Horrible Goose Fest is here! This fest will match creators with their own personal goose - someone who will check in, encourage and (lovingly) hound the creator as they finish a work-in-progress.

As a creator, you would be committing to finish a current WIP - be that a fic, artwork or podfic - that is not already part of another fest. 

As a goose, you will be required to regularly check in with your creator, providing encouragement and accountability as they finish their work. A goose is not expected to be an alpha or beta, however they can if they choose to.

Timeline

Creator and Goose sign ups open: March 15

Creator signups close: March 29 or until creator cap has been reached

Goose signups close: April 3

Works due: July 29

For further information please find our FAQ and Rules

Everyone is invited to join our discord

We can’t wait to see what you’re working on!

Your Mods,

@geesenoises, @thehoneybeet, @apricitydays-lazynights and @basicallyahedgehog

[celestemagnoliathewriter]

@hprecfest day 9: a rare pair fic (less than 2k works on ao3)

To Have Loved and Lost by @midnightstargazer

Pairing: Hestia Jones/Emmeline Vance

Rating: T

Why I rec this: Hestia Jones/Emmeline Vance is such an underrated femslash pairing! This fic hits just the right spot of angst with Emmeline's tragic, canon-compliant ending.

Here's a snippet, continue reading on ao3!

Hestia didn’t know. She herself didn’t really understand. But this church funeral with prayers and Bible verses and light shining through stained glass windows was what Emmeline would have wanted, no matter how out of place Hestia felt there.

She dabbed at her eyes with a handkerchief and watched Ted and Andromeda, who sat in the next pew, the latter sobbing openly into the former’s shoulder.

“Emmeline’s soul is with God now,” said the priest.

Maybe. Hestia hoped that was true, or something like it. The idea that Emmeline could just be gone, permanently and forever, felt like too much to bear.

But she was still gone, regardless. She was lying in that coffin and not standing by Hestia’s side, alive and well, the way that she should be.

continue reading on ao3!

[in-flvx]

another wednesday snippet

When Petunia steps out on the trainstation, her ticket safely in her purse, the woman is there already. Smoking, and frantically scribbing into a notebook. The sunlight reflects from every surface of her body. Her long legs radiate the red of her skirt, her hair looks like pure gold. Her cigarette smoke isn't as cutting as the man at the bus stops' had been. This smells sweet in its bitterness. Like potential. When the woman looks up again, Petunia catches her eye again. Staring. Again. She raises a well-shapen eyebrow. "I'm sorry for staring," Petunia begins when she still can't look away. "Your style is just… beautiful." The hard line of the womans shoulders sacks a little as she draws a deep breath. "Did you get your ticket?" She asks then, even though she already knows that there is no way that could have happened. The woman laughs bitterly and shakes her head. "My voice carries then?" Petunia shrugs and looks away guility. "It's not even that I don't haven Enough money. I just don't have the right money!" The woman exclaims with a defeated tone. This makes Petunia perk up again. "Have you been to the continent lately?" The woman sends her a look that Petunia can't really decipher. A bit confused, maybe. Then she gets her face back under control. "Yes, exactly." "Fabulous, can I see?" "Have you been?" Petunia shakes her head, which apparently was the right answer, as the woman now takes out a green velvet satchel, and shakes out a few interestingly shaped coins. She holds it over to Petunia, who takes it as an invitation to come closer. The biggest coins are golden, solid, and round. They look familiar. So do the smaller silver ones. But its the small brass ones Petunia finally recognizes. They have several of them lying around at home at all times. Her jaw drops. "You're a witch?"

[nanneramma]

finders keepers

Oliver/George for @microficmay day 12, prompt: languid T

George played like he had all the time in the world; like it was easy. Oliver hated it. 

“Can you just try?”

That grin meant trouble. The off-the-pitch kind. The heart-stomach-guts kind.

“Anything for you, Cap.” George winked. “Might need private lessons.”

It was gonna be a long fucking season.

[hp-fanfic-archive]

Unconventional by gracerene Pairing: Millicent Bulstrode/Hermione Granger Rating: M Word Count: 1k Podfic available here Read by: rhythmia Length: 10-30 minutes Hermione never realised she could feel like this about another person.

find the full podfic library here

[hpkinktober]

HP Kinktober 2023

Day 1: Devil's Snare

AO3 Collection: HPKinktober2023 https://archiveofourown.org/collections/HPKinktober2023