Fic: Hand in Glove (H/D, ~9k, NC-17) plus ART

[birdsofshore]

I posted a fic at hp_kinkfest.

Title: Hand in Glove
Author: birdsofshore
Artist: shiftylinguini
Kink Showcased: Glove kink
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~9k
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Summary: His fingers are cool and steady against my skin and I imagine I can smell the scent of leather on them already, expensive, addictive... but it's not enough. He traces the line of my jaw, tilts my chin up so that I'm looking into his eyes. “Should I put the gloves on?” He sounds playful, as if this is just a game between us. A bit of fun.

“Yes.” My voice is always hoarser than I expect. I never remember quite how deep the knife-twist of desire bites into me.
Warnings: Glove kink. Hand kink. Sex in risky places. Antagonism. Some hints of D/s dynamics.
A/N: Massive thanks to the patient and brilliant dicta_contrion for beta services.

I really enjoyed getting stuck into this kink. I could sort of see the appeal of gloves, although it wasn't something that I'd ever thought about an awful lot... however NOW... O__O I'm all about gloves. I really enjoy when I can think myself into the headspace of someone with a fetish and try to get what it is all about.

When I was several thousand words into writing this fic I posted on LJ saying I was having some problems with Harry 1st person. I hoped people would have some tips for me. Ha! Ha! Instead, the consensus was, DON'T DO IT.

The problem was that I was already mightily invested in the story, and when I tried to rephrase into 3rd person I realised that it would need a total rewrite if I was going to change POV. So despite feeling really pigheaded for ignoring the advice, I persevered with 1st person. I know that it wasn't a total success, but I do feel parts of it worked well. I'm not sure if I'd attempt it again or not. I can totally see why people's advice was to steer clear, but I enjoyed trying, anyway. I'm still intrigued by what makes Harry sound like Harry, so I may well have another go one day.

The best thing for me about writing this was that there was one scene that I couldn't get out of my head. It's so simple, and funny really, considering all of the filthy goings on - but it's the part where Malfoy tells Harry to kiss the glove. It had such resonance for me and I could see it really clearly in my mind. So, I plucked up the cheek to ask shiftylinguini if she fancied having a go at drawing something for the fic. And SHE SAID YES. ♥ My heart! That was amazing enough, but then after she'd read it, she produced something completely asdfghjksdfghjklfghjklasdfghjkl. I'm so so thrilled with it. Even if you don't fancy the story, you could go and leave some love for the art.

However, before linguini's incredible art existed, I did a little bit of internet research *cough* and found what I like to call Mr Glove!Dom. He was kind of inspiring to me while I was writing the fic and I thought it would be nice to share him with you:



*STARES*  ♥

Now my only problem is that I keep dreaming about buying pair of really fucking nice leather gloves. I've made a shortlist of the ones I want, and I can't afford any of them. *sigh* The pitfalls of fanfiction.

Comments

[capitu]

I kept thinking about you asking linguini to collab and I could perfectly see you being all ~shy~ about it. :D

I think the 1st!Person Harry worked perfectly. We got those pretty delicious insights into his characters and how affected he was and see Draco in such a light. I'd love for you to give it another go one day. Oh yes. :)

[birdsofshore]

Oh , LOL, I don't know if I was shy? I might have just been bossy. IDK *hides* You'll have to ask linguini!

I'm so glad you found Harry POV worked ok for you.

[lq-traintracks.livejournal.com]

You're going to get so sick of me saying this, but I really think this is what happened. What you said in your post asking for advice about the story made me, at least, think you were looking for support to change it, not support to keep going with it, so I wanted to give you the kind of support I thought you were asking for. You said you felt like the story was going all wrong but that you thought it would be an admission of defeat to change it. I think people were responding the way they did because it sounded like you didn't want to keep doing it. And I certainly didn't want you to feel like you'd be claiming defeat if you wanted to change it. If you'd asked, 'Should I not write Harry first person?' I would have immediately said, you absolutely should! When I realized you wanted support for doing it, that changed my advice around completely! I just can't imagine, personally, telling you you shouldn't write a certain way, and of the responses I read, I didn't see anybody doing that.

That's my two cents on why you got the advice you did!

And I can't WAIT to read this thing omg!!! *drools*

[birdsofshore]

Ah, you're probably right, who knows what i was asking for! I just felt sort of egotistical carrying on after all the advice. But i couldn't see another way to go. Thank you for all of your thoughts on it.

[divertazsc.livejournal.com]

This fic should come with a health and safety warning. It's lethal. The anticipation, tenderness, dominance, trust, submission, love and care. Lovely work.

That slightly heartbreakingly bittersweet end, just admit what you both want....

[birdsofshore]

Ahhh, I'm delighted you found it got to you like that. It was such a seductive situation that when I started writing, I got very wrapped up in it. Thank you again for reading!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_melodic_/]

THIS STORY <3

I really think 1st person worked well for this story! When I started the first few lines I was a little thrown off as oftentimes first person can do to me, but but by the fourth line I was hooked and so caught up in Harry's mindset I couldn't imagine the story any other way!

[birdsofshore]

Ah, I'm so glad the POV didn't continue to niggle at you for long. I like to read all POVs but I know exactly what you mean about being thrown off. Thanks for your feedback that it worked out for you, I appreciate it!

[nia_kantorka]

That guy and his gloves. Yum, yum. His tattoo looks quite good too. LOL

I'm glad you pushed through with the 1st person pov - it's great for such sensual stories to get the characters exact feelings. I loved it. But I do love a good 1st person perspective, so I'm probably not the most helpful person to give advice on the person pov matter. :)

[birdsofshore]

Oh, if you're happy with the way the POV went, then I'm delighted. I was being a little bit selfish in persevering with it, but in the end I thought that I wanted to try it, and I thought "Well, if it doesn't work out 100%, I don't think nia is going to be devastated or anything." ;)

I do enjoy writing 1st person when it's a sensual story and I'm not sure if I can be broken of the habit right now!

[fantasyfiend09.livejournal.com]

You pigheadedly ignored advice, but you were RIGHT! That fic is so fabulous and being completely in Harry's head (in the way only 1st person povs allow) is part of what makes it so emotional and powerful. It's not just porn or pwp, it's sex with a lot of character development and depth. It's porn, but it's SO much more! Good on you for being Harry-like in your stubbornness!