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hd_erised gift posted and it was rather exciting. I think I actually won erised. That's totally how it works, yes?
Title: The Vanishing Department
Author: Anonymous (WHO. WHO ARE YOU? WHY HAVE REVEALS NOT HAPPENED ALREADY?)
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 48k
Warnings: mild dubcon, light bondage
Content/Enticements: UST, RST, wanking, blow jobs, rimming, intergluteal sex, flangst, unusual careers, forced proximity, getting together
Summary: The things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, even if that involves a lot more form-filling, bickering, covert glancing, miscommunication, and flying furniture than we might expect.
Why I loved this: I know, I know, everyone recs their own gift, but, SERIOUSLY. Don't miss this one. It's utterly fabulous. Draco works in the Vanishing Department, which is like a sort of lost dogs' home for things that have been Vanished accidentally. And Harry... Harry has accidentally Vanished the entire contents of his house. THERE. Don't you want to read that, RIGHT NOW? I know I want to read it all over again, just thinking about it.
Apart from the world's most brilliant premise, this fic is also hilarious, witty, heart-twisty, and has the most deliciously innocent and eager Harry, and a toppy!Draco to die for. OMG HOT. SO HOT. So hot I actually got scared. It's seriously that hot, with no lie. I wondered if it was just so smoking hot in my opinion because it caters so beautifully for my kinks, but, no, when I looked through the comments, everyone there is also fainting and flailing and saying OMG SO HOT.
I want to say more, LOTS more, but I'd give all the best bits away, so please, just trust me and direct your eyes over there and enjoy it. I'm so super-delighted to get this as a gift I can't tell you. \o/
Another thing, you know those new Jonny Duddle covers for the books? I'm really quite a fan, but I hadn't seen the BACK covers. Look at this one for HBP!
God, I love it! It really works for me. He looks so full of bitterness and misery, but it's blazing with life as well. I love his challenging gaze, and his stance, and the billowing robes. I was intrigued by him clutching his forearm like that, and presumed it was to do with his Mark, so I googled and found this early sketch:
I found this interesting because IIRC, in canon we never actually have it confirmed that Draco is Marked? (Although events at Borgin and Burkes seem to make it pretty clear). It was obviously an important aspect of the character as far as the artist was concerned. He looks more aggressive in the sketch, would you agree, and more defensive in the final version? I'm also happy to see that Draco ended up looking more hauntedand prettier in the final piece.
What do you think? Do you like it? I found it a pleasant distraction while waiting rather gloomily for JKR's promised thoughts on Draco over at Pottermore...
hd_erised gift posted and it was rather exciting. I think I actually won erised. Title: The Vanishing Department
Author: Anonymous (WHO. WHO ARE YOU? WHY HAVE REVEALS NOT HAPPENED ALREADY?)
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 48k
Warnings: mild dubcon, light bondage
Content/Enticements: UST, RST, wanking, blow jobs, rimming, intergluteal sex, flangst, unusual careers, forced proximity, getting together
Summary: The things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, even if that involves a lot more form-filling, bickering, covert glancing, miscommunication, and flying furniture than we might expect.
Why I loved this: I know, I know, everyone recs their own gift, but, SERIOUSLY. Don't miss this one. It's utterly fabulous. Draco works in the Vanishing Department, which is like a sort of lost dogs' home for things that have been Vanished accidentally. And Harry... Harry has accidentally Vanished the entire contents of his house. THERE. Don't you want to read that, RIGHT NOW? I know I want to read it all over again, just thinking about it.
Apart from the world's most brilliant premise, this fic is also hilarious, witty, heart-twisty, and has the most deliciously innocent and eager Harry, and a toppy!Draco to die for. OMG HOT. SO HOT. So hot I actually got scared. It's seriously that hot, with no lie. I wondered if it was just so smoking hot in my opinion because it caters so beautifully for my kinks, but, no, when I looked through the comments, everyone there is also fainting and flailing and saying OMG SO HOT.
I want to say more, LOTS more, but I'd give all the best bits away, so please, just trust me and direct your eyes over there and enjoy it. I'm so super-delighted to get this as a gift I can't tell you. \o/
Another thing, you know those new Jonny Duddle covers for the books? I'm really quite a fan, but I hadn't seen the BACK covers. Look at this one for HBP!
God, I love it! It really works for me. He looks so full of bitterness and misery, but it's blazing with life as well. I love his challenging gaze, and his stance, and the billowing robes. I was intrigued by him clutching his forearm like that, and presumed it was to do with his Mark, so I googled and found this early sketch:
I found this interesting because IIRC, in canon we never actually have it confirmed that Draco is Marked? (Although events at Borgin and Burkes seem to make it pretty clear). It was obviously an important aspect of the character as far as the artist was concerned. He looks more aggressive in the sketch, would you agree, and more defensive in the final version? I'm also happy to see that Draco ended up looking more haunted
What do you think? Do you like it? I found it a pleasant distraction while waiting rather gloomily for JKR's promised thoughts on Draco over at Pottermore...
