Announcing the Draco Malfoy Birthday Love Fest!

[birdsofshore]

Please join me for a week of Draco love and appreciation, in honour of his 33rd birthday on June 5th.

What is happening at the Love Fest? Whatever you like! Please bring your drabbles, prompts, arts, gifs, quotes, squee, meta, and general flailing. Contributions can be slash, het or gen, any pairing, maybe even a crossover, as long as Draco features. Anything from a few words about why you enjoy the character of Draco, or a gif that you thought was cute, to a multi-chapter fic (well, I can be optimistic, can't I?). ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE ADORED. You don't have to restrict yourself to Perfect!Redeemed!Draco love, either; feel free to celebrate him in all his snarky, spoiled, unrepentant, irritating and glorious nastiness, if you so wish. Just warn for the usual things, if you feel like going dark or kinky.

Everyone is welcome; please don't be shy, just jump in. If no-one else comments, I will just fill up the thread by myself. :D Please post any contributions as a comment to this post, with a relevant title so people can navigate the fest more easily. eg. Prompt: Harry/Draco, or Fill: Draco/Hermione, or My favourite quotes about Draco or My favourite Draco fanart, or whatever it is you want to share.

Edited to add: Here is the master list of contributions so far! Thank you everyone <3

The Love Fest will run here from June 2nd to June 10th. Do spread the word with a banner! Choose from happy-rainbow-sparkly-fluff Draco, or moody-black-shirt-and-cheekbones Draco. Or take them both, to make yourself an amazing DRACO SANDWICH. :DD

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Draco's Diary, a serial (Harry/Draco)

[birdsofshore]

I decided to bring back my diary-writing Draco from The Twelve Days of Draco. The original is here: http://mini-fest.livejournal.com/88133.html, although you don't have to read that if you don't want to. All you need to know is that Harry is smitten, and Draco is, well, Draco :DDD

I will update this throughout the week as Draco finds the time to dictate it to me.
***

Dear Diary,

I must apologise for neglecting you. Since I last wrote in the New Year, Potter has been keeping me terribly busy in all sorts of interesting ways, and really has monopolised my time quite shockingly. I can hardly keep up with my exfoliation routine, let alone share nuggets of wit and insight here. But I have decided this must change. I owe it to future generations to preserve my thoughts for posterity. I pledge to begin again, right away, before today's triumphs and achievements are swept away by the merciless passage of Time.

This morning Pansy and I went to Tassel and Tweed's, and I bought some new underwear. I don't mind telling you that I can hardly wait until Potter sees me in them; I came out from the changing rooms so that Pansy could admire the fit, and people in the shop were practically swooning with delight. In fact an elderly witch who happened to be passing by had to be revived and given a cup of tea.

I know I was voted 'Rear of the Year' in the latest edition of Purebloods' Quarterly, but even I was surprised at how pertly divine my arse appeared in the mirror.

I may just get out of bed for a moment and have another look.

I can see resuming my diary is going to involve a lot of sacrifice and take far more of my precious time than I can easily afford, but History will thank me for the startling insights it will yield.

Draco

Re: Draco's Diary, a serial (Harry/Draco)

[melusinahp.livejournal.com]

You make me want to kick my feet with glee. :D

Draco and the Dark Mark

[writcraft]

There is film canon of course for this, who could forget the scene where Draco brandishes the Mark on his arm. I doubt JKR would have let that pass without comment if she had not intended it to be the case that Draco took the Mark in book canon. However, there is still some debate about this which I have come across in fandom - Harry's assumption Draco has the Mark is never confirmed for the reader and it is never made explicit, although in my view the subtext is strong enough for me to consider it 'canon'

Does anyone have any views on this? In particular, does anyone fall into the camp of Draco not having been Marked?

Re: Draco and the Dark Mark

[evening12]

It's been a while since I read the books so my impression might be wrong. But for some reason in my head Draco hadn't been marked because that made it simpler for him to "infiltrate" Hogwarts. Otherwise, it would have been quite easy for someone to catch a glimpse of the Mark in the showers or when he changed or just by accident.

[capitu]

Best idea! *starts gathering Draco-centric recs to share as I don't write ^^*

[birdsofshore]

Yay! That will be fabulous, thank you!

But, erm, I have seen you write... and it was brilliant!

Video: Draco's Walk

[kitty_fic]

Re: Video: Draco's Walk

[birdsofshore]

ahehehehehehe! Oh god I love Tom Felton too much :D

[capitu]

Also:

[birdsofshore]

BEST QUOTE EVER. Look at his little moody face. I totally love Tom Felton in the films.

Favourite Draco Art

[melusinahp.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday, Draco! <3

Tattoo Series No. 5--Draco by _odella_

Halloween Treats by mudblood428

The More You Pay by cluegirl

The Sectumsempra Scene raitala

The Malfoys by nebezial

Draco Malfoy by felicemelancholie

Draco's DE Card by vikingcarrot

Draco from The day before the war by reira_21

Draco by lillithium

Re: Favourite Draco Art

[birdsofshore]

Wow, Mel, some really beautiful ones, and that pumpkin one is so funny, too! My favourite one that I hadn't seen before, is the cluegirl one. Stunning. Thank you for sharing them with us.

[evilgiraff.livejournal.com]

I wrote a blog post about Draco last year. It's here, if you want to read it. He really is a fabulously complex character, far more so than even JKR gives him credit for.

[birdsofshore]

That's a super post! Really glad you linked to it. Your love for Draco shines out of it.

[sassy-cissa.livejournal.com]

slythindor100's current prompt is Draco's birthday. All fics are welcome to be cross-posted there.

Just sayin'.

[birdsofshore]

Yay! All the Draco love, all over LJ!

Prompt: Harry/Draco

[ashindk.livejournal.com]

This popped up on my facebook a while ago, and I thought; Wait! That's not cat!logic, that's Draco!logic.

So please someone write some animagus!Draco fic for Draco on his birthday, using the cat diary in the link above.

Re: Prompt: Harry/Draco

[birdsofshore]

ahehehe! Cat logic! That is an amazing prompt. Pleeeeeeease, someone go for it!

Prompt: Draco, Dudley (gen)

[birdsofshore]

I just crave any Gen fic featuring Draco and Dudley together. If anyone fancies drabbling on this theme that would be fabulous. Some ideas could be:

They meet at an adult education class

Dudley interviews Malfoy for a job (!)

Celebrating Harry's birthday

or anything you fancy?

Favourite Draco Quote(s) -- some w/ gifs

[drarryisgreen]

Re: Favourite Draco Quote(s) -- some w/ gifs

[drarryisgreen]

Also my 'signature' for my drarryisgreen email is: "Honestly, if you were any slower, you'd be going backwards" -- because I can. ♥

Draco-centric fic recs!

[capitu]

Some recs that I think are Draco-centric: not all of these are written exclusevily from Draco's POV, but I found them to be more focused on him.

Says The Magpie To The Morning (Sorrow, Take Your Own Advice) by femmequixotic
A Test Of Character by silentauror
Vale Sanare by rurounihime
On A Clear Day by saras_girl
Black Coffee on a Lonely Night by femmequixotic
Follow You by literaryspell
As Souls From Bodies Steal by femmequixotic
Ain’t No Friend Of Mine by lettered
The Weight of Eternity by envy_venis
Stain of Silence by brummell
A Fruit Tree in Winter by bryoneybrynn
Little Red Courgette by blamebrampton
What You Do With Your Life, A.H.K.B.C.B. (After the Hero Kills the Batshit Crazy Bastard) by oldenuf2nb
Every You, Every Me by daftfear
Rising From The Ashes byoldenuf2nb
Perfect Day by scrtkpr
Bite Me, Hate Memes and the sequel BMHM, The Wedding by pir8fancier
“I’d Rather Change Nappies Than Have My Cock Sucked” and Other Ravings of a Pregnant Wizard by frayach
Landslide by libby_drew
Kiss A Boy In London Town (And Other Intimate Misadventures of A Society Whore) by femmequixotic
Humbug (A Christmas Tale) by snegurochka_lee
Every Fifteen Seconds by bsmog
Luck of the Devil by melusinahp
On One's Knees by pir8fancier
The Garland Gay by vaysh11
Then Comes a Mist and a Weeping Rain by faithwood
My Own Worst Enemy by dysonrules
The Haunting of Draco Malfoy by omi_ohmy
Collect Your Courage by mervab
Eye of the Beholder bypir8fancier

I honestly meant to pick a few, but I simply couldn't. I might even come back for more if people wants!

All these are 20K and over. :D

Re: Draco-centric fic recs!

[birdsofshore]

What a wonderful list. So many favourites on there, and some I haven't read. Thank you for putting this together for us <3

Fic: An Impressive Number

[drarryisgreen]

Fic: An Impressive Number
Author: drarryisgreen
Word Count: 2650
Rating: PG-13
Warning: Fluff and Hints on men wearing make up.
Pairing: Harry/Draco

Link: http://drarryisgreen.livejournal.com/31562.html

Re: Fic: An Impressive Number

[birdsofshore]

Ahaha! "I'd do me" made me laugh. :D And the lip gloss was saucy. Cute story, thank you for sharing it.

PROMPT: DRACO IN HIS BIRTHDAY SUIT

[thusspakekate.livejournal.com]

prompt says it all.

Re: PROMPT: DRACO IN HIS BIRTHDAY SUIT

[birdsofshore]

Well, yes. I mean. YES. Yes please?

Draco Limericks

[icmezzo.livejournal.com]

Some terrible limericks in honour of Draco's 33rd birthday. (haha!)


There once was a lad from Wiltshire,
Who grabbed hold to get out of the Fire.
As the broom sailed through the air,
Draco thought, "Fuck having an heir!"
The arse before him surely worth his father's ire.


There once was bloke with a tat,
Which, quite frankly, he despised to look at.
His boyfriend knew this,
Yet insisted on worshipping that wrist.
His father *wouldn't* hear about that.


There once was a boy, platinum blond,
Who had a long, hard, delectable wand,
At least Harry thought so,
As yet another job he bestowed,
Delighting when Draco couldn't help but respond.


There once was a proud Malfoy Dragon,
Who fell for the hero of our canon.
Love and hate's a thin line,
Especially once they'd entwined.
May our stories of their lust never slacken!

HEE!!! :D

(PS Draco, Harry, and I all turn 33 in the next two months. I am irrationally happy that I share that with them. :) )

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DRACO!!!

Re: Draco Limericks

[birdsofshore]

Oh YOU! :DDD These are hilarious. And I am so jealous you are the same age as Draco and Harry. Oh to be 33 again!

My favourite is the second one. "His father *wouldn't* hear about that" ahehehehe. You are delicious. Thank you so much for these. Draco will love them ;-)

I have a picture for the love

[lemonade8.livejournal.com]

Draco Malfoy fixing the vanishing cabinet.

Re: I have a picture for the love

[birdsofshore]

This is amazing! Really atmospheric. Did you make it yourself? I love all the different elements, especially the books, mysterious looking objects, and the trails coming out of his wand. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

Re: FILL: H/D ART [H/D NEKO CHIBI]

[birdsofshore]

Art! <3 <3 But I can't see it?

FILL: H/D ART [H/D NEKO CHIBI]

[daemoncas5.livejournal.com]

I'LL JUST LINK CUS THE BLOODY THING WONT WORK

WRONG SEASON I KNOW. But who can resist [literally] fluffy –Christmassy H/D? I am absolutely cannot. So I bring this old art from its dusty pile and just decide to be shameless.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DRACO! HAVE A FOREVER FLUFFY/ SEXY/ GLORIOUS HAPPINESS WITH HARRY {and just ignore the Epilogue will you}!
[birdsofshore you are awesome :D :D :D :D :D]

Re: FILL: H/D ART [H/D NEKO CHIBI]

[birdsofshore]

OMG the cuteness! LOL I love the shameless fluff of it :D Thank you for sharing.

I love your birthday wishes for Draco. <3

Draco Drable

[celestlyn.livejournal.com]

Oddities and Human-Nature
Based on a Knockturn Alley prompt


Casting a Disillusionment charm on himself and backing it up with a Notice-Me-Not, as he often did, Draco entered Knockturn Alley. He couldn’t afford to be seen lurking there anymore. He’d come too close to losing everything in the war. He didn’t consider himself a dark wizard. Not really. Or at least, not since that moment in the Room of Hidden Things when, in the space of a few moments, all things became crystal clear. He was just a keen observer of human-nature and he’d done plenty of observing when the Dark Lord and numerous Death Eaters had made themselves at home in the Manor a few years ago.

Making his way to Borgin and Burkes, he leaned against the stone wall and watched wizards and the occasional witch enter and exit. Some, he observed, slinking down the space between the shop and the seedy pub next door, to what he knew was the back entrance. The shop still held immense fascination for him. It always had; cluttered with so very many oddities and unusual artifacts. He no longer felt the need to possess them. No, they merely fascinated him now. Cringing a little, Draco thought back on the incident with the Hand of Glory. That had been a colossal lapse of good judgement.

He moved to a vantage point across the street and squatted down to rest his legs. Forty minutes later, a cloaked figure clutching a small satchel scuttled between the buildings, no doubt heading for the back entrance. Fool, he thought. She wasn’t even subtle. He waited. Minutes later, several young Aurors, Potter among them, arrived and entered the shop. Draco heard the angry shouting and a small scuffle. Deciding that it was time to make himself scarce, Draco moved away and made his way out into Diagon Alley and Apparated home. He smirked to himself, knowing that when Harry returned home that night, his lover would have a story to tell.

Re: Draco Drable

[birdsofshore]

Oh, I love the atmosphere of this and the unexpected ending! It gave me a really funny feeling to read this as well, because I'd just written an entry in my "Draco's diary" fic where Draco is spying on Harry in an alleyway. Must just be a great scenario, LOL.

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I'll add to the master list now.

[torino10154]

Not sure if I am doing this right *g* but here are a few recs for Draco fic from my BFF, gryffindorj. I love her Draco so, so much and these are somewhat representative (I suppose LOL).

Exiled Draco/Harry, 16K, from hd_travel_fair
Not Your Business Draco/Teddy, 30K, from teddy_fest
Decisions That Made My Bed Draco/Hermione, 15K, from smutty_claus

Anyway, happy birthday to Draco! ♥

[birdsofshore]

You are definitely doing it right! Thank you so much for the fab recs, and happy Draco's birthday to you :D

[talithan.livejournal.com]

Drew a couple of things on tumblr for Draco's birthday :D


Luna and Harry taking Draco out for a birthday trip to the cinema! (tumblr)


(tumblr)

[birdsofshore]

Oh, delicious! Harry's expression is so sweet in the first one, and I love the head-clasping kiss, too.

Thanks so much for sharing these with us!

[talithan.livejournal.com]

Also wanted to share a few Draco-related things onthecount has drawn this week! All H/D :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DRACO MALFOY!!!!!!
Harry/Draco kissing
A series: "Malfoy looks ill. Maybe he's evil." | "He's definitely not well." | Years later... Draco, you look sort of evil. Are you feeling ill?

[birdsofshore]

Oh, I love onthcount's stuff! I hadn't seen the first one, thanks for sharing. I'll update the master list later.

Harry's lousy attempt at a birthday haiku for the love of his life.

[kedavranox.livejournal.com]

Babe, you’re thirty-three.
Oh fuck, you’re older than me.
I love you? Don’t hit (me.)

Re: Harry's lousy attempt at a birthday haiku for the love of his life.

[birdsofshore]

LOL! Draco inspires such a lot of terrible brilliant poetry! I love it!

FILL: MORE ARTS aka pimping time

[daemoncas5.livejournal.com]

PROTEGO MAXIMA


Look redeemable isnt he? Thats why we love him

Re: FILL: MORE ARTS aka pimping time

[birdsofshore]

Oh, yes, redeemable!Draco always presses all the buttons! Thank you for sharing your art with us ♥

FILL2: MORE ARTS of old

[daemoncas5.livejournal.com]

SECTUMSEMPRA


The vital thing of Draco happenstance which should be recognised MORE

Re: FILL2: MORE ARTS of old

[birdsofshore]

I like the composition of this one and the emotions in it :(