Sexy happy pretty things

[birdsofshore]

I have recs! Lots of recs!

First of all, the amazing apriicat has drawn some art inspired by my DTH fic, Temptation (Higher and Higher). !!!!

It's here at her LJ and it's so pretty and intense and Harry's moooooooouth, oh my goodness. The funny thing is that part of my fic was inspired by another piece of her art, but she didn't know that when she drew this. :DD The art is kind of SFW but Harry is wearing a collar and it does all look a bit kinky, tbh, so take care depending on where you are. It is always a lovely surprise to get art based on something I've written. I swooned, tbh, and this made my day. ♥

Then I found another piece of art which I really love. Interrogation by Tai-atari on deviantart. This is also FANTASTIC! It's Hogwarts era Draco being interrogated by Aurors, and his FACE, nnnnnngh! He's so pissed off and defiant and embittered and as if he's starting to come to pieces, and I LOVE IT.  Of course in my mind Harry is one of the Aurors and they're going to get rid of the other Auror and have a great big snarly fight which ends in sex on that table... OR, they've made Draco drink the Veritaserum and now he's going to have to admit to fancying the arse off of Harry, which is making him incredibly pissed off, and will end in angry desperate sex on the table. WE CAN'T LOSE. The art itself is SFW, but the things going on in my mind when I look at it are NOT.

Two from a brilliant artist who's new to me, upthehill:

Marauders - gosh, this is so cool! I love the feeling of movement and the different personalities and styles. SFW.

And Pour me in: a gorgeous H/D kiss shown in two different lights. I love the tender pose and both the boys are irresistible here. Maybe NSFW due to boys kissing?

And this is a favourite of mine from the amazing AnastasiaMantihora, Happy Birthday.  (warning for epilogue compliant couples and kids). I ADORE this and can look at it for hours. The contrast between the two family celebrations makes me so happy (and a little sad at the rather austere grandeur of Scorpius' party compared with the happy chaos of the Weasleys). It's absolute genius - the characterisations are perfect, and there are so many little details that I always notice something new. This is definitely SFW.

And finally, a bit different for me, but I really loved this Marauders era ficlet from lightofdaye with a teasing Sirius and offscreen James/Lily: Joyride (PG-13). I love the way the characters are accurately evoked in a few words, and the playful atmosphere is lovely

I hope you enjoy these if you decide to give them a try; please remember to leave plenty of love for the creators ♥

Comments

[gracerene]

Oh, gosh, that Happy Birthday one is just breathtaking!!

[birdsofshore]

Oh, isn't it just? I kept meaning to rec it and then forgot. I love her work, but this is maybe my favourite. It's such a clever idea in the first place, but then to execute it this well just knocks me out. I find it hilarious and sad and satisfying and heart-achey all at the same time. Those Malfoys! My word! Look at Lucius! And Kreacher, LOLOL! I And the Weasley birthday! I wish this was a whole graphic novel, to be honest.

[lightofdaye]

Thanks so much for the kind rec. :D

[birdsofshore]

You're very welcome!

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

Yay what lovely recs, I so enjoy finding new HP art and all those pieces were so incredible!

Although I don't really ship Scorpius/Rose I really enjoyed the bonus art AnastasiaMantihora posted on her tumblr in addition to the Happy Birthday piece. Their respective bachelor/bachelorette parties (NSFW)

[birdsofshore]

Oh, yes, that piece is very funny and smart too! I adore the different personalities of who I presume are Albus and James Sirius sitting with Scorpius. But I'm not sure who all the other next gen boys are? Except for Teddy, obviously. As this one is not on DA I have trouble getting it to enlarge on my little netbook screen, or my phone, so that I can see the details and expressions properly. I feel I'm missing out here!

[capitu]

The second best thing that brought this post is that I FINALLY could see all that deviantart arts!~!!!!!!!!! After years of not being able to, I tried it and it worked! (I wonder if they switched firewalls? Or maybe an interface updated?) All that art is gorgeous! All of them, but I admit the Happy birthday gave me all kinds of feels. :) Happy feels.

The first best part about this post is I'm here! LOL I know it sounds ridiculous, but it feels like coming back home. :)

[birdsofshore]

OMIGOSH LOOK AT US WAGGING TOGETHER. LOOOOOOOOOOOOK.

You're back. You're really back. You're home!

I'm really happy about DA behaving itself at last. And that birthday art, I know, my god. She's a ruddy genius.

[carpemermaid.livejournal.com]

Ohh that auror interrogation one is delicious, I'm right there with you with these thoughts: The art itself is SFW, but the things going on in my mind when I look at it are NOT. hahaha! Upthehill's stuff is so so stunning and has been killing me lately, too! I love love love all of these recs ♥︎

[birdsofshore]

YES YES YES
there is nothing SFW about the subtext of that art. *drools at it*

Give me ALLLLLL the Draco interrogation fic! I want it angsty and gritty and wrong and dirty and teeth and fists and Harry being all steely-jawed. Is that even a thing? Steely jawed? What on earth is it that I actually mean? THE ART STOLE MY BRAIN

[carpemermaid.livejournal.com]

Oh my god Y E S!!! Same, SAME, I am here!! for!! it!!!!! :D And yes, steely jawed is totally a thing. Totally, definitely. ;D

[birdsofshore]

Is it? Not steely-eyed? How many body parts can be made of steel ffs?

OK, let's prompt the fuck out of this at Draco's party next week. We neeeeeeeeed Defiant!LittleShit!Draco being interrogated by the Aurors. WE NEED IT.

[carpemermaid.livejournal.com]

Now I'm just cackling over picturing Harry with like a terminator jaw and random steel body parts?! *dying* 😹

Yesyesyesyesyesssss!!!!!

[reijamira]

Merlin, the art for your fic blew me away. Harry's gaze and his hair and those lips... I CAN'T! Totally fits your fic.

GOSH, the Interrogation pic and those thoughts that went through your mind. Gnaah! I want this to happen. :D

The Marauders pic is great, too. I love how cool they look together. Sirius looks like a rock star.

The H/D kiss is adorable. Many feelings captivated here.

The conrast birthday pic is awesome. So much to marvel at. What a stark contrast, really, between those two families. Very in-character, indeed. I love Lily's cake. Whish I could have a piece right now. *lol* It looks so yummy.

Thanks for these recs!

[reijamira]

I just noticed, it's not Lily's cake. It must be Rose's. Right?

[birdsofshore]

Yes, I think it's Rose! I love all of the different characters here - especially angsty!Albus ♥

[birdsofshore]

So glad you liked the recs! I really loved all of these so it was great to share them <3