Recs and general Sunday nonsense

[birdsofshore]

- H/D rec:

Title: Hey, Potter
Author: anonymous
Prompt: # 173
Summary: Harry returns to Hogwarts for his 8th year, determined not to let Malfoy get to him. But when the snarky teasing starts up again, Harry finds that returning the jibes with compliments has a far more interesting outcome.
Rating: R
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Warnings: None
Word Count: 16,000

Everything I've seen at dracotops_harry so far has been great, but this was the most enjoyable so far for me. I love the premise of Harry returning Malfoy's nastiness with niceness, and this story is full of lovely banter, humour, and sweetness.


- Merlin art rec:

The Gentleman Barber by alby_mangroves - NWS

I am not even in the Merlin fandom. Everybody in the Merlin fandom probably saw this already, but just in case you are not, like me, you need to see this beautiful art. This is basically GORGEOUS NAKED MEN SHAVING. OMG. It's super-nice, and hot. And SHAVING. I have a thing for shaving, and I put it in my first ever fic, but they were clothed at the time. I see now my major error.

I have a new goal in life and that is to stalk alby_mangroves and possibly kidnap her (in a really respectful and consensual way :D) and drag her over to the HP fandom. She seems to fancy a bit of Harry/Ron but we won't mention that. I think we should all bow down and sacrifice animals to her and maybe she will come and draw us some delicious naked dark haired wizards, with naked blond aristocrats sitting in their laps, instead of what she currently draws: delicious naked dark-haired wizards, with.... Oh. Well. Anyway. WE SHOULD ALL WORSHIP HER.

- General nonsense:

I was looking for something else, I can't remember what (this is the story of my relationship with the internet, really) and found this website,

The Parselmouth

which claims to translate your text into Parseltongue. I spent a happy five minutes typing things like "Suck my cock, Malfoy." Oh come on! What else does it exist for?


- Fandom trivia:

I finished the first draft of my hd_smoochfest fic! I am so happy! I thought I was absolutely going to need an extension, but fingers crossed my beta can help me whip it into shape by the submission date.

I had to check something in the Astronomy Tower scene, so I basically ended up re-reading the whole of the chapter 'The Lightning-Struck Tower' and snivelling away. Half-Blood Prince is my favourite book in the series, but I don't read it very often because it makes me too sad. It's a wonderful chapter; I had forgotten all the humour in it, though! Like when Dumbledore says "Little jokes? No, these are manners." I was laughing and snivelling both together. Then I went to eat chocolate.

So, how is your Sunday going?

Comments

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Oh my God, that Parselmouth translator is fucking INSPIRED! I love it!

Also, Alby Mangroves is pretty amazing.

Also, also congrats on your Smoochfest fic. How long do you think it will be?

[birdsofshore]

I don't know if I can say in public, about Smooch? Because of identifying myself, etc. But it's longer than anything else I have written... (mind you, that's not saying much.)

I am going to type "I worship Alby Mangroves" into the Parseltongue translator and see what it says. Maybe delicious naked man arts will appear.

[alby-mangroves.livejournal.com]

JSYK, I've typed "I don't deserve you" into the Parselmouth translator and it came back sounding a lot like "They'll skin you alive if you draw Harry/Ron".

Also, THANK YOU <333

[birdsofshore]

:-o It's a sign! You need to draw Harry/Draco instead! Draco has cheekbones, and blond hair. Just think how lovely he would look, sitting in Harry's lap shaving him, heh.

[kitty_fic]

Omg YESSSS! Alby is amazing! And that artwork is fantastic! <3

Congrats on finishing the first draft of your smooch!

Maybe if you come and write us some Merlin we can get her to draw us some HP ^_~

[birdsofshore]

I will write ANYTHING for naked shaving art. Do you think I should watch the show, first, or just wing it from the pictures? :D

[kitty_fic]

Well if you want to watch the show, you should definitely come and join the rewatch at merlin_forever! It's great for first time viewers too! We are close to the end of season 1 but it's definitely not too late to join in. And this coming week's episode is like one of the all time best!!!

Also, you/we should prompt naked shaving art at the art fests this year \o/ definitely!!!

[birdsofshore]

Mmm, I almost never watch TV, but I might even do that. Thank you for the suggestion!

Naked shaving art, or ANY shaving art, would be amazing. Can we have NakedShavingArtFest? :D

[omi-ohmy.livejournal.com]

I see other people are persuading you where I have failed! I am going to make you read 30k+ of my paperlegends fic though...

[birdsofshore]

I didn't know it had NAKED SHAVING in it, then :D

I will read anything you write, of course!

[kitty_fic]

Ooh, are you writing for paperlegends? YAY <3

[omi-ohmy.livejournal.com]

Yes I am! :)

[kitty_fic]

Yay! *clings*

[kitty_fic]

LOL! Yes! I wholly approve of NakedShavingArt(or otherwise)FEST \o/

And yes, I do hope you will give Merlin (tv, fandom, etc) a shot! Wtch a couple of episodeand see if it sings to you! <3

And the rewatch is lots of fun as there are people to flail and squee with as you discover it!

[alby-mangroves.livejournal.com]

AW KITTY!! <333

[kitty_fic]

*clings* ILY BB! So much love for that art! <3
Who am I kidding? ALL your art! <3
I was drooling over your tumblr today and I didn't even know where to start to comment or reblog or tell you how much I loved it! I think I need to write a million mile long love letter :3

[omi-ohmy.livejournal.com]

My Sunday is really looking up because a (I presume wonderful) fic has appeared in my inbox.... ;)

[birdsofshore]

Mmm, I wonder who sent that? :D

Oh, I do hope you like it. *frets* I have never whizzed through a fic with such gusto before. I am still thinking this probably means it is total unoriginal sewage D:

[dracotops_mods]

Thank you for the rec! Any yay for finishing your Smoochfest story.

*off to check out that Parseltongue translator*

[birdsofshore]

Yay! Happy to rec from the DTH fest. It's full of gems so far.

[capitu]

Omg, that sounds so creepy! :O!!!!

I just tried erm, 'Fuck me, Draco' (I'm all for top!Draco now! LOL) and it sounded so scary.

So happy for your smoochfest! Fandom is in joy! :D *hugs*

[birdsofshore]

LOL @ fandom is in joy. I have seen a disappointing lack of festivity in the streets today. I was expecting banners saying "BIRDS HAS FINISHED A DRAFT" ;-)

I approve of 'Fuck me, Draco.' The site's creators would be delighted, I'm sure.

[alby-mangroves.livejournal.com]

WHAT THE! The kidnapping's a bit drastic, but you're so nice to me! WHY ARE YOU SO NICE TO ME!! *CLINGS*

...maybe she will come and draw us some delicious naked dark haired wizards, with naked blond aristocrats sitting in their laps, instead of what she currently draws: delicious naked dark-haired wizards, with.... Oh. ILY. That is all :D

[birdsofshore]

We're ALWAYS LIKE THIS. Totally. Come and live with us. Forever. It's not kidnapping if you WANT us to tie you up and hold you captive as an art slave. :D