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peachpety · 1 year ago
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** FIC CLAIM**
Playing for Keeps, by peachpety
H/D Career Fair 2023 || G || 6.6k || A lighthearted get-together fic feat. Owl Postmaster Draco Malfoy, Man of Leisure Harry Potter & OoUSs*
When a delay in parcel delivery brings Harry Potter face-to-face with Draco Malfoy six years after Hogwarts, Harry’s convinced the mercurial postmaster is up to something. Or the one where Harry Potter loses his marbles and gains a boyfriend.
written for @hd-fan-fair Career Fair 2023 for @drwhoisginnyholmes. big love, as always to my beta & cheerleader @mystickitten42. i adore you. special shout out to the fest mods, @phoenix-acid & sassy_cissa for allowing me time to finish. i'm deilghted to finally have a fic in the fest!
*Owls of Unusual Size
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hd-fan-fair · 1 year ago
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Title: Playing for Keeps Creator: Anonymous Prompt: #235 Draco’s Career: Owl Postmaster Harry’s Career: Man of Leisure Rating: General Warnings/Content Notes: EWE, Harry Potter POV, Fluff and Humor, Getting Together, Banter, Flirting, Harry Potter is Obsessed with Draco Malfoy, Owls of Unusual Size (OoUS) Summary: When a delay in parcel delivery brings Harry Potter face-to-face with Draco Malfoy six years after Hogwarts, Harry’s convinced the mercurial postmaster is up to something.
Or the one where Harry Potter loses his marbles and gains a boyfriend. Word Count: 6,608 Creator’s Notes: For @drwhoisginnyholmes. I've had a postmaster/owl trainer Draco Malfoy head canon WIP in my drafts for ages, and when I read this fantastic prompt, I pounced. A huge thank you to the fest mods for allowing me additional time to finish. I'm always so excited when this fest shifts to careers, and finally I have a fic in collection! To my betas, my lifesavers... thank you!
( Playing for Keeps )
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adurowrites · 4 years ago
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A Percy Weasley Snippet
The lecture hall was quiet, but not perfectly silent. Percy could hear the scratching of quill on parchment, the creak of wooden chairs, and every now and again, a hard exhale as someone met a question they weren’t prepared to answer. 
There were twenty test-takers in the room, Percy included. One proctor sat at the front of the room, the other took slow laps about the room, sometimes muttering revealing charms to ensure no one was cheating. The soft footfalls paused somewhere in the back of the room. To the left, a witch coughed, hoarse and rough and momentarily distracting. Some of the test-takers had put silencing bubbles around their desks, wanting absolute quiet to focus on the exam. Percy preferred the ambient noise of the room. It made him think of Hogwarts, of taking his NEWTs in the Great Hall with the rest of his year. 
For as much as he hadn’t been particularly popular, or even well-liked, Percy had enjoyed his time at Hogwarts. He’d gotten along well-enough with his housemates, but he had found true camaraderie in the Ravenclaws of his year. He’d often wondered why the Hat hadn’t put him in Ravenclaw. He’d asked for it at his Sorting, even though he’d be breaking a family tradition and the thought of disappointing his parents terrified him. But it was the logical choice, and so he’d politely asked to be sorted into Ravenclaw. Apparently it was that request, and his bravery to buck tradition, that had the Hat put him into Gryffindor instead. 
But he was too studious for most of his house, and he’d spent most of his time studying with the Ravenclaws. There wasn’t much conversation, just quiet focus and the sense of belonging. Percy had missed that comfortable atmosphere as he’d been studying for the barrister’s exam. His flat, as cozy as it was, had the tendency to make him feel lonely. He enjoyed peace and quiet, but he also enjoyed company. Rather than sit alone, he’d done most of his studying in the Ministry library, keeping company with the various interns, undersecretaries, and paralegals.
He came to the end of the exam and glanced at the clock. There were four hours allowed for completion, and he’d hoped to save an hour and a half for review. He was behind by fifteen minutes. He grimaced and turned back to the start of the test. 
Just before the three-hour mark, a wizard got up and strode towards the proctor at the front. He handed his parchment over and left with a self-satisfied smile. A witch followed a few minutes later, looking a bit disgruntled. Percy figured she had wanted to be the first to complete the exam. He used play such games with his classmates at Hogwarts. Who was the first to finish? Who could write a paper the fastest? He used to think that finishing first was a sign of intelligence. But as he’d gotten older, he’d realized that taking his time with his work was a sign of maturity and wisdom. After all, the quality of the work was far more important than winning a silly race. 
So Percy stayed in his seat and reviewed his answers with the time remaining. There were only a few others that stayed to the end with him, although they appeared to have lingered out of necessity rather than patience. One witch looked disheveled, her hands twisting at her hair, and another wizard appeared damp with sweat. Or tears, Percy couldn’t tell. They filtered out into the hall where the other test-takers were waiting. The two who had finished first were arguing over a couple of questions, and they’d created quite a debate. 
Percy didn’t join. Instead he grabbed his portfolio from the locker and checked it for any messages. The Ministry knew he was taking his test today, but there were still a couple of work-related messages that had appeared inside - questions about the Minister’s meeting with the court, a few requests for paperwork, and a couple of messages wishing him luck, including one from Minister Fudge himself. 
Percy felt a flush of pleasure at the notice. (Yes, his name was spelled wrong, but Fudge was notoriously bad at names.) The personal note meant that Fudge was indeed considering him for position of Assistant. Now, all Percy needed, was just to have passed the bar. 
He took a seat on the benches along the wall and responded to what questions he could while he waited for the proctors to tally the scores. it only took half-an-hour, and then the door to the lecture hall opened. There was a rush and a minor traffic jam as the other test-takers raced inside. The results would be posted on the blackboard, and Percy felt a wave of nervousness. What if he hadn’t passed? What if the Minister had wished him well, only for Percy to have to re-take it? There was no harm in retaking the exam, of course. Plenty of barristers and government officials did. But Percy had never failed a test in his life.
....Divination didn’t count. 
He got up, hands clutching his portfolio to his chest and slowly walked into the room. He logically understood that he hadn’t failed. He logically knew he’d done well, very well in fact. But what if he’d somehow mixed up his answers? What if he’d forgotten to put his name on the test? What if - ?
The other wizards and witches were crowded around the parchment posted on the board. Some of them were celebrating. Some of them were swearing. All of them turned as he approached, and he saw a myriad of emotions cross their faces as they looked at him. Some were openly envious. Others looked impressed. Some gave him congratulatory smiles. 
“There he is!” the proctor said, stepping forward, his hand outstretched. “It’s not every year we have someone achieve a perfect score. Congratulations, Mr. Weasley.”
Percy automatically shook his hand, his eyes going to the parchment, and there it was. His name at the top, and beside it, a 500, a perfect score. He felt a relieved, incredulous, proud smile spread over his face. 
“With that score, you’ll have your pick of law firms,” the proctor said. “Might you consider Bolgers and Fawcett?” A card was slipped into his hand.
“He’s not going into law,” one of the test-takers said. “He’s in government. Senior Assistant to the Secretary.”
“I know,” said the proctor. He gave Percy a sly sort of smile. “Just in case you’re looking for something more lucrative.”
Bolgers and Fawcett was one of the wealthiest, most powerful law firms in the Wizarding UK. Percy knew the starting salary was easily triple what he was making now. 
He shook his head. “I’m quite satisfied with my current position, thank you.”
“Not if you’re taking the bar,” the proctor said. “You’ve got your sights set a bit higher. Well, when you tire of life as a public servant, let us know.”
“Thank you.”
The proctor left and Percy accepted more congratulations from the test-takers, some given more graciously than others. He responded with his own, and then once he was able, he slipped away, back to the Ministry. He still had work to do. 
He did divert by the Ministry’s owlry to jot down a quick message. I passed the barrister’s. A perfect score!
At another time he might have written more. He might have written about how rare a perfect score was, and that less than a hundred people had ever achieved a perfect 500 in the history of the exam. He might have written about the proctor trying to poach him for Bolgers and Fawcett, or about the test-takers recognizing him. But he knew by now that such additions would only be taken as arrogance. It seemed unfair to him, that only his boastings were considered prideful. In truth, Percy may have been boastful as a child, but he’d been forced to speak out about his achievements because no one else seemed to recognize them, or understand how significant they were. He’d grown up insisting on his own merit, celebrating his own accomplishments, and because of it, he’d been labeled prideful. He’d tried to be quieter about it lately, but it seemed even small comments on his success was enough to considered bragging. 
“Where shall I send it, sir?” the postmaster asked.
“The Bur -,” Percy cut himself off. He remembered the last time he shared such news with his parents. They ignored the message. They were unimpressed. No, worse than unimpressed. They were disapproving. 
His siblings had been happy for him though - they’d gotten him a gift for his office. And his parents had seemed apologetic over Christmas. He could try to reach out again, see if the fences had been mended. 
But if they hadn’t... Percy swallowed hard. It had hurt, when no one knew about his promotion, when his mother and father had kept it secret, like they were ashamed of him. It had felt like he’d done something wrong. It had felt like he didn’t belong. If it happened again... Percy didn’t think he could bear it. 
“Charles Weasley,” Percy said instead. “The Dragon’s Repast, Romania.”
“Very good, sir.”
Percy left, feeling slightly easier at his decision. Charlie wouldn’t ignore the missive. Charlie wouldn’t disapprove. Percy could imagine him, getting the owl and reading the message, and letting out a big whoop of joy for him. Charlie might even tell his friends about it - how his younger brother had gotten a perfect score on the bar exam. And the next time he came to visit, he’d insist on taking Percy out to celebrate. 
Percy nodded. That was enough. As long as he had Charlie, it would be enough. 
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(So, I have more head-canon about Percy, but it doesn’t really fit into my fic. I thought I’d plot a bit here on tumblr because I didn’t think it was hefty enough for Ao3, and it was just meant to be a little drabble, a tidbit, a snippet. But it doubled in length and then turned a little angsty at the end. So I may have to put it up on Ao3. 
For those folks confused, this is my interpretation of Percy Weasley from my fanfic series The Code, found on Ao3 and FFN. It’s not really about Percy, but Draco Malfoy and Bill Weasley.)
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hdowlpost · 3 years ago
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OWL GIFTS for @vaysh11
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Enjoy on AO3: Joys of the Season
Summary: Harry and Draco wish you happy holidays! Art Medium: silver thread embroidery, paper Rating: G Notes: Happy holidays, vaysh! I'm glad to share a fandom with you! ❤️🌹❤️
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Read on AO3: It All Started With a Soup Kitchen
Summary: After the trials, the Malfoys don't have access to their wealth. Harry Potter comes to the rescue. Again. Word Count: 3723 Rating: G Nots: Written for hd_owlpost. Dear Vaysh, no Captain America fusion this time, but I still hope you enjoy it. Happy holidays.
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Read on AO3: Lost in the Winter Gardens, a Wind Runs in Circles
Summary: Anemone (/əˈnɛməniː/) is a genus of flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Plants of the genus are commonly called windflowers. According to floriography, anemones represented frailty and fragility, anticipation, God’s benevolence and the forgiveness of one another. Word Count: 4424 Rating: mature Contains: Pining Draco Malfoy, Down and Out Draco Malfoy, loss of magic, Hogwarts Eighth Year, and beyond, Hanahaki Disease, Christmas, Food Kitchen, Flowers, Glittering Icicles, Angst with a Happy Ending Notes: Thank you @Raye for the insightful betaing, and @Kitty and @Vaysh for the wonderful modding xx I am truly truly chuffed to be assigned to write for you Vaysh. Times of Bright and The Postmaster are two gems that have influenced how I write in all the ways possible *hides face* but anyway I hope you enjoy.
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