Years ago, I read a fic where Draco had a certain job, I think maybe a photographer or a journalist, and somehow it was related to squirrels. Maybe it was something with the company name/logo he worked for. I think he wore a hat with a squirrel picture or something. Harry made fun of it

Thats all I remember. I don’t even remember if it was on ao3 or fanfiction.net unfortunately. But I just wrote a small squirrel reference in my own story which made me remember this fic! I remember loving it but I must’ve forgotten to save it.

Either way, maybe some of you know what fic it was? I don’t remember anything, no storylines, nothing. Just the squirrel part hahaha!

I’ve been reading a lot of Severitus and absolutely love that dynamic but I really want to read some where Snape’s either Dracos adopted father, very involved godfather, or just fatherly to Draco. More severitus would also be welcome. TIA

pre-war drarry fics !!!

i’m in such a dire need of long, engaging fics i’d be immensely grateful if you dropped some for me 🙏🏾

i’m specifically looking for fanfics that are, of course, before the war happens, potentially something akin to a canon rewrite but it doesn’t have to be ! something that had really good characterization and the a strong plot would be highly appreciated!

also i’m honestly a really big fan of pining harry (like he fell for draco first and the hardest kinda thing) were he has a really big crush on draco, i love the kids in love trope a lot so idk !

hi! finished reading “from love, obviously” yesterday and I’ve been trying to find something similar thats just as funny

things I usually love in drarry fics:

• hogwarts setting (maybe like 6th/8th year)
• WITTY BANTER, good dialogues in general
• draco centric
• fun and fluff, no heavy angst or super explicit scenes
• I’ve been into smaller fics, less than 150k words, around 50k is actually perfect

but all of the above are just personal preferences! I like all sorts of coffee shop/tattoo shop/flower shop/music band au’s too!

so if you know a great funny drarry fic with witty banter please surprise me!

another favourite fic that i will never get over is “way down we go” (or “blends” and “dear your holiness” but thats wolfstar… still wanted to mention it because i loved the dialogues in those)

What are you currently reading?

Im almost finished with "You Look The way I feel, by yourdifferentoctober"

Hi all!

My favourite fic is astolat's heal thyself and I know I love this more than others because of the focus on draco's redemption through his work, the pursuit of perfection and complete devotion to his craft. any type of literature where the main character devotes themselves to their craft makes me incredibly happy.

Please recommend me fics where either character (preferably draco) spends time focusing on their craft. I love seeing them successful but I like the process of becoming successful even more!

Thank you!

im new to drarry fanfics, and ive been struggling to find a good fic of drarry getting together during their hogwarts years. it doesn't have to be fifth/sixth year specifically - I'm just kind of tired of reading 8th year fics atm, but i still want something set in hogwarts. recommend me your favourites that meet this criteria! :) preferably bottom harry/top draco vibes. also, proper enemies to lovers, i live for the angst!!

Looking for a specific story where Draco and Harry are together but Harry loses his memories. He goes to therapy to slowly get them back, I think Draco gives them to him slowly. He can’t fly or risk getting a head injury during this time and he gets to fly at the end. I know it’s all very vague but I can’t remember anything else 🫠

I remember this fic where Harry and Draco made a deal to get married if they were both single a certain age. There was a scene during Harry's birthday that Draco finds Harry already counting the days to his next birthday. Draco teases him and Harry flushes and says how Draco's got to marry him when they reach a certain age. Both Harry and Draco are very in love but their dumb oblivious idiots that are hopelessly pining for eachother. I think in the ending, before their wedding, Draco goes to Harry's house and its aftermath of some bachelor party or something. People passed out and sleeping after celebrating Harry's upcoming wedding. Draco pulls Harry aside to the kitchen and tells him he cant got through with the wedding, and Harry sadly asks him if Draco had found someone else. Draco clarifies saying he cant go through with it because he's in love with Harry and Harry is like confused they cant get married because of that and idk happy ending🎉 turns out the people outside the kitchen were awake and were eavesdropping the entire. If anyone knows what this fic is, please let me know🙏

I want to read Azoth by zeitgeistic but I've heard on the sub that it's about unrequited love and I want to know how that works. Like, I can stand it when the fanfic starts with Draco liking Harry from the very first chapter (I say Draco because most fanfics justify Draco's attacks with a crush on Harry, but it can also be the other way around).

What hurts me is when they both start off without feelings and one starts to like and the other doesn't, usually it's both developing at the same time. So please explain to me how it works in Azoth. I've seen a lot of good things said about this fanfic and I don't mind spoilers.

Hey palihoos,

If you’re looking for a mildly funny, kinda sad, but somewhat hopeful snack of a fic, I just uploaded this. Very quick read, canon-compliant for both the HP series and Cursed Child, lots of tension, and (arguably) a happy ending.

SUMMARY: Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy have lived complicated lives; neither has made it easier for the other, and sometimes it's better just to say "oh, fuck off". A self-contained one shot filled with pining, change, opportunities lost, families gained, and moments that can fill an entire lifetime.

Hope you enjoy!

Hi, hope you're all well! ❤️

When I first joined this fandom, I read sooo many amazing fics (I probably read all the popular ones). In the last year, I started writing my own and have been so focused on my writing that haven't had time to read as many as I'd have liked.

So what are your favourite fics written in the last year? 🤗🤗

Hello! Luke here!

So, I know there are probably tons of posts about fics recs, but I wanted to know what is one of your favorite Drarry fic, or your favorite of all time.

For me, I really love "Running on Air", by eleventy7. And gosh, the slap in the face I had while reading. I absolutely loved that fic.

[Edit 12/03/2024] Holy gosh, that's a lot of fics! I'm gonna add them to my list "to-read" and will read them over this month! Thank you all! <3

Hypothetically, if you could have complete control over the original series and write your ideal dream-scenario for a Draco redemption arch, how would it go?

I've given way too much thought to this, but here's how I would rewrite all seven years to fit in a redemption story with an added Drarry side plot:

Year 1 - School-Yard Bully: I'd stick mostly with canon for this year since Draco is portrayed as rather harmless, yet he's still an annoying prat. I would reinforce his brattish traits for comedic effect, however, to make him a fun character to read. His introduction with him being the first young wizard Harry and readers meet would hint to his eventual significance in the books; yet, for this year, his primary purpose would be the role of the minor antagonist who won't be going away anytime soon.

Year 2 - Red Herring Antagonist: The first part of Book 2 would stay the same because it introduces important plot points dealing with blood purity and the influence Lucius has over his son. I'd keep the 'Mudblood' scene, but would probably cut him wishing Hermione dead since the goal would be to show him adopting and mimicking his father's beliefs, rather than portraying him as an irredeemable would-be killer. The major plot divergence would occur with him stealing TR's diary after Harry drops it during the events of Valentines Day. By taking the place of Ginny for the rest of the story, Draco would be confronted with both the reality of Voldemort, a manipulative, egotistical man who actually doesn't care about anyone but himself, and his father, someone whose actions lead to him almost losing his life. Harry saving his life would mark a huge shift in their dynamic and I'd have them come to a tentative truce at the story's end with a huge cliffhanger on how their relationship will change going forward.

Year 3 - Frenemies: During this year, Harry and Draco will be at an awkward place. Draco will be struggling to deal with the events of second year, along with his Father's improper response to the whole thing (I'd imagine he'd try to shrug it all off or come up with excuses for the Dark Lord's actions). In other words, Draco will be going through a major identity crisis, and it doesn't help that Boy Savior keeps butting in to 'check' on him. The hippogriff incident will happen, as will the taunting about the Dementors (tho the latter of which will be prompted by Draco's negative response to them as well). It will look like Draco's falling back to his attitudes from first and second year, but Harry's determination to break through to him will prompt some serious character growth. They might talk about their Boggarts (Draco's either being the Diary or his father) and/or the history of the Blacks since Draco would know a lot more about Sirius. Either way, they'd not exactly be friends by the end of the year, but they can't commit to being each other's enemies either.

Year 4 - Budding "Friendship": I'd say this would be the first year, where Harry and Draco's relationship really starts to take off. Harry and Ron's temporary split will provide the opportune moment for Draco to swoop in with his support as he'll be one of the few people who believes that Harry was set up. In addition to helping Harry with the first task, Draco will also, for the first time, confess about his dwindling faith in his father and their pureblood cause, along with mentioning his recent contact with his Aunt Andromeda and cousin Tonks. Ron's eventual return to Harry will put a damper to Harry and Draco's increasing closeness since there's still tension between Draco and the remaining Golden Trio. Yet, Draco's presence will still remain prominent for the rest of the story while he helps Harry with the last tasks. (As an aside, I think it'd be too early for any jealousy to happen during the Yule Ball, but I would end the night with Draco and Harry hanging out together away from their dates as a bit of foreshadowing). The events of the Graveyard with Lucius' father being present will be a monumental moment for their relationship, and when Harry's asks about his true loyalties, Draco will be unable to give an answer.

Year 5 - Which Side Are You On? : Ootp will be a very angsty year for the couple given that Harry's not only extremely isolated, but also unable to reconcile with Draco's non-answer to last year's question. Many of Draco's attempts to help Harry and the remaining trio will be secretive and covert, such as his warnings about Umbridge's power, the duties and operations of the Inquisitorial Squad, and some knowledge his side has about the Order. Harry will be torn between his appreciation for Draco's help and his frustration with Draco's inability to act aloud. People like Hermione and Remus may be able to get through to Harry about the value of quiet resistance and the precarious position Draco holds. Yet, the two's inability to fully trust each others' methods will result in the splintering of their relationship. (It's around here that I'd also hint at the two's growing attraction for each other, which makes everything about ten times more emotionally complicated). I'd make the breaking point for them be near the end with Draco warning Harry against going to the MoM, Harry not listening, and everything unfolding as it did in the books. Here, Draco's approach to choosing which battles to fight will be framed as right, but it won't matter since he's now forced to return to the Manor to protect his mother in his father's absence. All in all, Harry and Draco will have both failed each other and this will have insurmountable consequences.

Year 6 - The Betrayal: Funny enough, this year could imitate canon in quite a number of ways. Draco will become a Death Eater (tho this will happen more out coercion) and Harry will be convinced of this and become increasingly obsessed with discovering what Draco's up to. Also, Harry's crush on Ginny will change into his infatuation with Draco (as it should). The confrontations between the two will be much more heated and heart wrenching, and the Sectumsempra scene may or may not occur depending on how well Harry is able to come through to Draco. Yet, as opposed to antagonizing Draco, Harry will approach him will love and care, and by the book's end I'd like for the two to have learned to trust and know each other well enough to fight for one another. Harry will inform Dumbledore about Draco's decision to turncoat and Dumbledore will agree to this plan under certain requirements; yet the two will still be separated at the book's end, after Snape's betrayal, and I would make it unclear whether or not Snape apprehended Draco or if one of Dumbledore's people was able to step in to fulfill Dumbledore's promise.

Book 7 - Together At Last: Draco's fate will be unknown at the story's beginning and Harry will be agonizing over this. Yet, I'd reunite the boys around a third or so into the story, maybe after the Trio captures the Locket or I'd have him save Harry in the lake, while he's trying to get the Sword. This all depends on how to deal with how Draco was hidden and whether or not Snape played a role. Either way, I'd make him a part of the Horcrux hunting team and the reunion would be very special!! No matter what these boys would be together for the rest of the story and Draco would play an important role in the defeat of Voldemort. I'd maybe change some canonical details of Book 7 to make his role necessary to the destruction of the Horcruxes to reinforce his important role, but other than that I'd just be happy to see these two finally together after a satisfying character arch and a very long slow burn.

What are your thoughts? At which point would you begin Draco's transition: would it be as early as first or second year or much later? What would be the event to inspire his change? How often would he go back-and-forth between his duty to his family and growing alliance to Harry and the Golden Trio? Would you still make him a Death Eater, and if so at what point, would he become a spy or turncoat? As a bonus, what would the Drarry romance look like??

Would love to hear your story ideas!

Any rec worth reading?

Hi all! I’m curious if anyone has any recs like Harry Potter Gives a Shit? Where Harry is promiscuous and/or hedonistic as a way to distract and punish himself and Draco is unappreciated or treated poorly because of it. Happy endings are preferred but I’ll really read anything lol

Wonderful people of the drarry fandom, I'm in need of your help!

This was a post-war setting where Draco and Harry meet by happenstance at either a pub or a club (I don't remember if it was wizarding or muggle, sorry!) and end up sleeping together. The next morning, Harry leaves a note >!that Draco never finds until much later in the story !<and starts a misunderstanding that leads to an article in a gossip rag (may or may not be written by Rita Skeeter) detailing his preferences in bed and partner. Distraught by the betrayal, Harry decides to go on vacation for an indefinite time to escape the press and hopefully squash his burgeoning feelings for Draco.

Here are some additional info under the spoiler tag just in case someone wants to read (and assuming someone finds it ofc)

!Harry leaves a note for Draco that says what a great time he had (he may or may not have asked him if he wanted to meet again ack my memories are fuzzy on that).!<

!Draco assumes he just left without saying a word and rants to his friends (I remember Blaise is definitely one of them since he's the one who runs into Harry and finds out about it and tells him to contact Draco).!<

!A journalist (may or may not be in disguise) gets wind of their conversation since they were in public and tricks Draco into taking a veritaserum-laced drink and that's how all of Harry's secrets fall out of his mouth unwittingly (not sure about the particulars of how this exactly happened and why he took the drink in the first place)!<

!Harry is sure it's Draco because at that point in his life, he was the only one he's slept with and is heart-broken by the betrayal. He basically runs away to escape the press and his feelings and what follows is a series of owl correspondence Draco sends him explaining the why and how and asking for forgiveness; at first Harry ignores the post completely (he may or may not have incinerated some of them as well) !<

!Eventually, Draco finds him and wooing ensues. Harry cooks for him and invites him to stay over and the rest is fluff and good vibes. Very cute and the whole letter exchange (but is it really an exchange if the addressee doesn't respond lol) was something I thouroughly enjoyed. !<

I can't for the life of me remember what country he chose but I'm almost sure the place has a significance that I don't remember atm (may or may not be tropical but it was definitely sunny)

What I know is that it isn't Here and Now by Morgan_Elektra or Harry Potter and the The Sexual Awakening by bottseveryflavorbeans

I've tried entering the keywords "prophet" and "outed" but to no avail. I wish there was a way to check for actual words in the fic itself (or is there and I just don't know it?) I read this on ao3 btw!

Kind of a huge fan of the Harry fell first but Draco fell harder trope.

Picture this, it’s a few years after the war, both Harry and Draco have grown into themselves (looks, careers etc) and have long since buried the hatchet, though they are not friends at all. Harry has since come to terms with the fact he has a HUGE crush on Draco and everyone (including Draco) knows it because Harry is not afraid to show it.

He’s very much a huge simp. But Draco doesn’t reciprocate because he’s an ice prince personified and is used to being pampered and complimented since birth. Harry’s date invites are ignored or flat out rejected much to the amusement of Draco and Harry’s friends alike (Pansy, Ron and Ginny NEVER let him live it down). Imagine: “Draco are you free this Satur-“ Draco glides past without a backward glance, cue Ron and Pansy crying of laughter somewhere in the background.

It becomes a universal fact of sorts. The sky is blue, the sun will rise from the east and Harry will try and fail to secure a date with Draco at least once a week.

Meanwhile Draco is spotted every other week being wined and dined by some other member of high wizarding society much to Harry’s annoyance and heartbreak. Eventually Harry gets the hint and understands that this is a case of unrequited love and begins to move on because Hermione insists that “it’s just like 6th year Harry, it’s bordering obsession now!”

Harry doesn’t regret it though because he “tried his best” (true Gryffindor at heart). Draco notices the withdrawal but feigns indifference but internally he’s like “it’s been 3 weeks since Potter asked me out, what’s the matter with him!!?”

A few days later, Pansy and Draco are out shopping and they both spot Harry in a restaurant on a date with another man Draco has never seen before. “Wait, Draco isn’t that-“ but Draco is already marching towards the entrance of the restaurant eyes trained on Potter and his date, his heart twisting with jealousy. Mind you, Pansy is LIVING for the imminent showdown because unlike, Ron and Ginny, she never bought Draco’s indifferent act, though she was endlessly amused by his antics.

Draco’s barely 2 feet away from Harry’s table before he starts insulting Harry and his date giving them both verbal whiplash. Draco makes it to about 30 seconds of the most colourful tirade before Harry regains his composure and forcibly drags Draco outside (he’s causing a scene).

Harry’s mad, Draco is madder. They’re trading insults in the street reminiscent of their infamous Hogwarts spats. Eventually, Harry is like “what are you doing here?!!?” Dracos like “why are you cheating?!?”

They both freeze. Draco is positively mortified. Harry’s all “what do you mean??” Cue the most reluctant, rushed love confession ever. Harry’s petty so he makes Draco repeat it. He does. They kiss. They both live happily ever after (Harry still has to make it up to Draco for “cheating”).

I get it this is cringey but please look past the sloppy execution and tell me you guys see the potential and the VISION!!

Fics where Draco a more mature and nicer Draco, from the future that has went through the war is regretful of his action, goes back in time to his first year (likely accidently) and is unwilling to do what he did before so he just chills throughout the years. Like I dont want to him be set out on fixing things, rather he's just chilling being mature and nicer bc hes progressed back in the lost future. It doesn't even need to be Drarry honestly. I just want that feel good time travel Draco fic that just lets him do a redo.

I read The Difference Between Living and Not Dying by Rbook. It was such a feel good fic and I need more of that. Respectfully, please no on hurt me like the MOE series did. I'm not looking for that much pain🙏

Oh! Also complete fics would be nice🙌 My heartache and poor memory won't fare well with waiting for updates😅 Oh and also fics that don't villainize Ron👍

Hiii so I am a Drarry fan for about a year now and I'm a filipina, I live in the Philippines. English is obviously not my first language but I do love reading and sharing what I have read. Here in my circle or city Drarry is never heard of. I have went about several rants and discussions about fics I've read and other Drarry stuff and they don't think it even existed. Lots if people put me down for shipping them as it is "immoral" and "untrue to their character". It didn't help that I have not access the internet yet because I am very strict with my screen time so you can feel my frustrations about wanting to share about Drarry but I live among bigots or just uninterested people. Although I am guilty of knowing The Harry Potter series because of Tom Felton (🩷) I decided to look into it reading the books and watching the movies and I do se it. I just hate how so little I can share to everyone here because they see it as fictional as a unicorn. I hope I meet a real life Drarry fan 🥺

I remember almost nothing of this fic, it’s one of the first i read when I hadn’t yet discovered what a bookmark was.

It was an eight year fic and Harry and Draco start this secret relationship and it was a bit down and out Draco because he had a lot of nightmares and stuff. In Defense against the Dark Arts they were learning this spell that is supposed to save you when you are in danger and bring you to a place you deem safe and during the Christmas holidays Draco is scared to go to the Manor and Harry goes to the burrow, but one day Draco randomly appears at the burrow while asleep and it was because he was having a nightmare and he unconsciously casts this spell that brings him to Harry because he is safe to Draco. The Weasleys were pretty upset that he was there I think, especially Ron and Harry has to explain the situation and his relationship with Draco.

Hello everone,

I used to read this fanfic on AO3 on my old phone but it broke and I can't rememeber the name or author.
It is a Drarry story in which they are both aurors. There is an prologue with a steamy shower scene and the main story is about Harry, Draco, Zabini and Pansy being a auror squad and they have to find a dead thought Dolohov. There is an Ex-Boyfriend of Harry who is a Legilimens showing up as well, they put Lucius into prison, Dementors are being made as well. And the smut is really explicit and good :D It is also a really long one and contains multiple books I think

That first meeting between them and Rowling's motive behind it will always remain a bit of a mystery to me because even if you remove the shipping element out of it, the fact that Draco is the very first wizarding child that the protagonist (and us) is introduced to, even before he's made any friends, is still a sign that the writer was trying to set something up.... as in, something significant or something that was supposed to pay off later in the series.

Otherwise, there is absolutely no reason, atleast from a writer's perspective, to give this level of importance to a character, unless you had some motive for it.

She even mentioned in an old interview that she had planned to add a chapter, at the start of COS or GOF, from Draco's perspective. The chapter was supposed to take place at the Malfoy Manor and it was supposed to show a meeting between Theo and Draco. She even went onto say that she wanted to show us, the readers, the contrast between Draco's life at the manor and Harry's life at Privet Drive AND get this....she specifically wanted to bring the reader's attention to what Draco is like when he's around people he considers his equals (unlike his equation with Crabbe and Goyle)

Even if Drarry wasn't the intention or end goal, it's still a huge hint that she wanted Draco to play some bigger role but decided against it halfway through because of all the love Draco received from the fandom.

What do y'all think?

Edit: in case you guys were wondering about the Theo and Draco missing chapter, here's the link 👇

https://therowlinglibrary.com/jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view_id=5.html

Hello! I am looking for a Drarry fic I read a couple of years ago where Harry is not sure what to do with his life and is into woodworking. At some point he discovers that he can feel the wood and how it performs and he becomes a Wandmaker. He and Draco have a relationship that is full of miscommunication because Harry is broody and dark because he is unsure of what to do with his life. Help?

Every December I like to post a new podfic of a Christmas-y fic with 25 chapters, one chapter per day. This year's podfic is A Room Up There (With You In It) by thestarryknight, and it's just getting started! I hope you come along for the ride. You can stream or download it from AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/60929488

Summary:

When Preservationist Draco Malfoy was assigned to work on Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place, he was excited to delve into the gorgeous Black family antiques. His excitement quickly ended when something in the House decided it did not like his presence one bit. Featuring a grumpy antiques lover who most certainly did not sign up for this, encounters with a vengeful apparition, and a healthy application of Christmas spirit.

Hello Reddit! I recently read this A03 fanfic, where Harry is a Auror (i think) and Draco is a criminal. Harry lives in England, while Draco travels around the world. They have sex together when Draco visits and he covers Harry’s house with cursed objects and curses people who sleep with Harry. It ends when Draco stays for once and buys Harry pancakes and he cries. A line is “his hair Covers half of his face like how his actions covers half of his intentions”

especially interested in harry pov and trying to convince hermione and/or weasleys to accept the relationship! not super interested in character bashing though unless it’s not too ooc