An Alluring Fantasy

An Alluring Fantasy

Forgo the pleasure of my body, but invade the ecstasy that is my mind. Cling to the sensation of my hands upon your skin, my lips drifting lower and lower still. Dream of the passion that can only be attained through the illusion of my form pressed tightly to yours, and imagine what reality could ever be so sweet as this.

And Then What?

Figurative is the word.   Fall back into my arms; I’ll show you   how real it can be.

She laughs at something you said, and I’m still              trying to FIGURE OUT what the words mean.

That’s okay; it’s just me. I’ve always been                    so easy              to forget.

Take it back.                     Make me smile               again. There’s nothing you can do.

‘Cause we’re just livin’ in a           fucked up world. No more excuses, explanations. It’s all my fault,

And fade to black.

Hope Upon Arrival

Unsure of what I’ve seen ‘til now. That flower isn’t the same color it was yesterday. Brooding and still through a blind night leaves one with a desire for revelations. But lo, there we may view a garden of new growth, a fresh start. Unsteady, some seeds may not take at first. Like little men overboard, but tow ‘em in and row on out. This boat stops for no man, and rain’s ahead to water that fickle flower.

Do Unto Me

Spin your web of gossamer thread, and string it ‘round my pounding head.

Crawl beneath my writhing skin. Don’t ever stop; this must be sin.

Sink your teeth into my chest; you’ve torn my heart right from my breast.

I must be mad; you’ve made it so words from my lips can never be no.

Hot and cold, quick and slow. The heat of your body is all I know.

When all is done, we’ll rest at last, only to dream of our next repast.

Drarry Short Fic Rec List

I promised that I’d do a top ten under 100k, so this is me finally delivering on that. They’re nearly all explicit, so keep that in mind if smut isn’t your thing. Again, this is sure to shift as I read new things, but here’s how things stand as of now.

1. Title: Lumos     Author: birdsofshore     Rating: Explicit     Words: 41,476     Warnings: none     Summary:  Harry never expected to spend eighth year listening to Draco Malfoy wanking. 

    Thoughts: This is so much more than the summary implies, I swear. It’s my favorite 8th year short fic by far. The way Harry and Draco fumble their way to realizing what they mean to each other is breathtaking in this. Go read it. Right now, go. You can finish this list later. Just do it.

2. Title: Then Comes a Mist and a Weeping Rain     Author: Faith Wood     Rating: Explicit     Words: 21,139     Warnings: none     Summary:  It always rains for Draco Malfoy. Metaphorically. And literally. Ever since he had accidentally Conjured a cloud. A cloud that's ever so cross. 

    Thoughts: The characterizations here were spot on, especially Draco. I thought this fic was both extremely funny and also very heart-warming. The smut was nice, but the emotional impact was what put this over the top for me.

3. Title: Embers     Author: shiftylinguini     Rating: Explicit     Words: 41,216     Warnings: none     Summary: Werewolf Alphas aren't meant to be alone, or to suppress their ruts indefinitely like Draco has been since he was bitten eight years ago. He needs company, companionship, to knot ― he needs an Omega Heat Companion. At least, that’s what the Healers say, and even Draco can admit contacting the person they’ve referred him to might be nice.Of course it turns out to be bloody Potter.

    Thoughts: Okay before you say that Omegaverse fics aren’t your thing, hear me out! This fic doesn’t go crazy with the usual pitfalls of this trope. They don’t go out of their minds with lust and just screw each others brains out mindlessly for a week, and that’s that. This is a wonderfully written story that deals with trouble with intimacy, anxiety, and all a manner of other delightful feelings that just so happens to take place in an A/B/O setting. If you give it a chance it might just surprise you. I adore the author, and there’s a reason this isn’t this high on my list for nothing.

4. Title: Howlr     Author: partialtopotter     Rating: Explicit     Words: 47,634     Warnings: none     Summary:  Howlr is the new dating application enchanting Witches, Wizards and Everyone in between. Are you looking for the one or a one-night stand; it’s all here folks. Howlr is sponsored by Weasley Wizard Wheezes, the same team that brought us the Spellular just two years ago. Ginny Weasley, famed chaser for the Hollyhead Harpies, swears by the app, ‘guaranteed to make sparks fly,’ she says. The magic awaits you! 

    Thoughts:  I enjoyed the hell out of this. It was so much fun. It would take me ages to point out every instance in which I laughed til my face hurt. Ginny’s characterization in particular was hilarious. I loved how adorable Harry was with Teddy. The translations of tech to magical use were clever and well thought out, and the smut was so incredibly hot.

5. Title: All Bets Are Off     Author: dualwieldteacup     Rating: Mature     Words: 31,452     Warnings: none     Summary: Harry Potter's latest security assignment brings him to Las Vegas for the International Wizarding Casino World Series. At a magic underwater hotel, he is tasked with guarding the legendary and mysterious gambler known as Snake Eyes.The stakes are high when both Galleons and emotions are involved. Not to mention peacock pool floats, secret pizza, and most importantly of all, second chances.

    Thoughts:  The image of Draco as a high roller in Vegas had me intrigued, and I love any version of him with tattoos. I thought he was so well-written here. His and Harry's banter was engaging and spot on. The flirting was divine, and the moments of emotional tension felt very genuine. This was a real treat.

6. Title: The Full Monty     Author: magpie_fngrl     Rating: Explicit     Words: 9,860     Warnings: none     Summary:  Harry poses for a naked Auror calendar and Draco goes batshit crazy with lust. 

    Thoughts: The premise of this was so fun I just had to read it. Draco and Harry’s banter in this is top notch, and Draco’s over the top reactions to everything about the calendar had me rolling with laughter. There are also several instances that had me thinking Draco was just adorable, and the smut was very, very hot.

7. Title: Match Fit     Author: ravenclawsquill     Rating: Explicit     Words: 25,233     Warnings: none     Summary: After picking up a groin injury just two weeks before the Quidditch World Cup Final, star Seeker Harry Potter reluctantly agrees to seek help from world-renowned Magi-Physiotherapist, Draco Malfoy.Cue sexual tension, naked sports massages, inappropriate erections and a healthy dose of acid-green lycra.

    Thoughts:  I've never been big on sports, but there's something undoubtedly sexy about Harry on a broom. It's mostly the competence, of course, but I've also always loved the sheer joy he takes in flying. This is the second fic I've read that had Draco specializing in a very specific branch of healing magic, and I think it suits him remarkably well. The sexual tension in this was quite nice, also.

8. Title: Play Dates     Author: bixgirl1     Rating: Explicit     Words: 7,722     Warnings: none     Summary:  Harry never thought seeing Malfoy as a dad would affect him this way.

    Thoughts:  This was so hot and sweet at the same time. I love praise kink, and seeing Draco get so worked up over it whenever Harry said anything nice about him way before they ever made it to the bedroom had me laughing like a maniac. And Scorpius and Al were so frigging cute together. I loved them being so close. It was adorable.

9. Title: Rorschach     Author: gracerene     Rating: Explicit     Words: 5,422     Warnings: none     Summary:  Harry never gave much thought to Malfoy's soulmark. But that was before he caught a glimpse. Now it's all he can think about.

    Thoughts:  I love soulmate fics, and this had the added bonus of being incredibly fucking hot, too! I like how it needed very little set-up before diving right into Harry being obsessed with Draco's soulmark. The idea of everyone but your soulmate seeing swirling ink was really neat, too. gracerene is one of my favorite authors, so it’s no huge surprise that she ended up on this list, too.

10. Title: Catch 22       Author: jad       Rating: Explicit       Words: 49,895       Warnings: none       Summary:  As if NEWTS weren't enough, Dumbledore's gone and had another one of his 'bright ideas.' If all ends well, the Houses will be getting along in no time. Or according to Harry's correspondent, an Apocalypse will be in order. [OotP/HBP/DH disregarded]

      Thoughts: This was fantastic! I loved the idea of the anonymous letters to foster inter-house unity, and of course Draco and Harry got each other as correspondents. The intellectual porn was incredibly hot, and I loved how they slowly fell for each other as they kept writing. I loved how the author wrote Blaise’s character in particular. This was a fun and satisfying read.

Honorable Mention:

Title: Little Talks Authors: Femme & Noe Rating: Explicit Words: 11,351 Warnings: none Summary:  Draco's been shagging the Head Auror for months now, and he's sure it's just a fling. Until Harry asks him to a Quidditch match, that is, and things go horribly wrong.

Thoughts:  Absolutely fabulous! The smut was on fire, the banter between them was delicious, and the ridiculous denial of feelings was oh so typically Draco. I cackled gleefully at the depictions of Scorpius being a little terror, and Harry charming him into submission almost instantly was utterly adorable. As if Femme and Noe weren’t going to make a Drarry list of mine. Please.

Recovery from Pain

The stars are shining in the sky, and my whole world is broken. Fall back and go far from me. Take back the words you’ve spoken.

Put away insincere tears; linger not on grief unfounded. even if I’m lost and cold and by shrouding trees surrounded.

Soon time will come to heal our wounds earned by betrayal. The trees that shield vision will lose their leaves to Fall.

Come those of heavy hearts into this hallowed place. Nature offers comfort in wind drying your tear-stained face.

Look not into the future; forget about the past. Nothing’s as important as living each moment as your last.