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Snarry Short Fic Rec List

I am finally buckling down and making my top ten rec list for Snarry fics under 50k. Keep in mind that I tried to pick a range of fics for this and tried very hard to not double up on authors too much. This is not a strict up and down fics I loved most from 1-10 for that reason, but I very much enjoyed all of these. There will also be a number of honorable mentions that I read after I was finished compiling this list that would’ve been numbered quite high in a more traditional top ten. In any event, I am often struck dumb by the amazing talent that can be found in the Snarry community whether the creators are on this list or not.

1. Title: Close Encounters     Author(s): bleedcolor, Likelightinglass     Rating: Explicit     Words: 35,494     Warnings: none     Summary: Years after the war, Harry Potter and Severus Snape meet and fall in lust, then love.Too bad they don’t know who they’ve fallen for.

    Thoughts: It is criminal that this fic doesn’t have thousands of kudos. CRIMINAL, I SAY! First, Tim Curry running a matchmaking service in Diagon Alley is just hilarious. Come on. Then you get to the absolutely phenomenal characterizations of Harry and Severus. Poor Harry slowly falling in love in the dark, and Severus is still his sardonic self while also displaying a breathtaking vulnerability at times. You need to read this. I already have multiple times. 😉

2. Title: Rapture     Author: mia_ugly     Rating: Explicit     Words: 48,123     Warnings: none     Summary:  Snape sees the man, for the first time, on his twenty-fifth birthday.

    Thoughts: The vague summary notwithstanding, this fic is absolutely brilliant. I’m not always the biggest fan of time travel fics, but I devoured this in a single afternoon if that tells you anything. The writing is some of the best I’ve seen anywhere, and the characterizations were perfect. I loved Harry’s mounting desperation and Severus’ prickly and patented disbelief that someone so wonderful was really for him. The mutual pining was delightful, and both of their painful stumbling on their way to each other was so satisfying.

3. Title: Succor     Author: pluperfectsunrise     Rating: Explicit     Words: 40,665     Warnings: brief scene of sexual harassment (occurs in Chapter 3, verbal only)     Summary:  Five times Severus Snape comforted Harry Potter, and one time Harry comforted him.

    Thoughts: First, it bears saying that this story features girl!Harry. I seldom read gender-swap fics, particularly when only one of the pair gets that treatment. But! Pluperfectsunrise is an exception to this rule because she made me appreciate the issues a female Harry would have to contend with that a male Harry would not while growing up. I related to the character in a whole new way as a result. Also, it’s a soulmate fic, and I’m absolutely mad for them. This is one of my favorite soulmate fics and still is my favorite girl!Harry fic despite having read more of them since.

4. Title: Surfacing     Author: avioleta     Rating: Explicit     Words: 24,831     Warnings: depictions of PTSD and panic attacks     Summary:  Harry’s back at Hogwarts. Severus is back in the Potions Lab and everyone is just trying to find some semblance of normal after the war.

    Thoughts: Harry’s experience with PTSD felt very real to me, and I related to the anxiety portion of that very strongly due to my own experiences. The writing is elegant, much like I imagine Severus Snape to be. McGonagall was a boss in this, and I loved it. The sexual tension between Harry and Severus was electric, and the combination of all that made for a spellbinding read.

5. Title: H.J. Potter’s Restoration Services     Author: bleedcolor     Rating: Explicit     Words: 17,966     Warnings: none     Summary:  Harry Potter doesn’t understand why everyone in the Wizarding World insists on treating Snape as if he’s dead, but he has every intention of proving them wrong.

    Thoughts: I did not know who wrote this when I read it, as it was part of a fest still in progress when I got my greedy little hands on it. I was absolutely gobsmacked. Harry takes to fixing up Spinner’s End, and Severus is stuck in a hilariously frustrating in-between sort of situation and has to watch him do so with no way to communicate his displeasure at Harry’s nerve. I won’t spoil anything, but it’s absolutely beautiful in every single way.

6. Title: Waiting to Divide     Author: emynn     Rating: Explicit     Words: 22,674     Warnings: none     Summary:  Harry always thought soul mates were the domain of overly-soppy romantics. What he didn't realise was that they were very real, very dangerous, and very inconvenient...especially when your soul mate is the very dead Severus Snape. Fortunately, with the help of his friends and a Time Portal, he's able to get past that pesky obstacle...and finds his life completely changed.

    Thoughts: Oh look, another exception to my meh attitude towards time travel fics, and it’s a soulmate AU! Imagine that. 😁 Anyway, this was wonderful. Lots of tension and emotional anguish over whether or not everything would be okay in the end, and I really enjoyed how the author portrayed Harry in this fic especially.

7. Title: The Beating of This Fragile Heart     Author: Writcraft     Rating: Explicit     Words: 33,139     Warnings: none     Summary:  After the war, the last thing Severus Snape needs is the memory of a fleeting wartime kiss and a very persistent Harry Potter thwarting his plans to live a peaceful and solitary life. It’s only when Harry’s life is endangered that Severus is finally forced to confront his feelings head on.

    Thoughts: I came for the praise kink and stayed for the fantastic characterizations and amazing story-telling. Harry is single-minded and intently focused on getting what he wants in this fic, and what he wants is one Severus Snape. Severus, of course, is incredibly stubborn and has to make the whole thing as difficult as humanly possible. Amazing highs and lows in this. It’s just gorgeously written.

8. Title: Time and Time Again     Author: Mottlemoth     Rating: Explicit     Words: 41,208     Warnings: none     Summary:  Eleven days have passed since the fall of The Dark Lord—and Harry still can't look away.

    Thoughts: I’m realizing there are a disproportionate amount of time travel fics on this list for someone who keeps saying they’re not really a fan of that trope. Oops. Harry’s obsession wiht Severus’ death and subsequent need to make it right was gripping, and I really felt his urgency. The push and pull between the two of them was very tempestuous in this, and I enjoyed it even though it left me on tenterhooks waiting for the resolution.

9. Title: The Pandora Complex     Author: Nimori     Rating: Explicit     Words: 9,859     Warnings: none     Summary:  Some boxes, once opened, are impossible to shut. Or, Snape discovers fanfiction.

    Thoughts: This is straight up one of the funniest fucking things I’ve ever read in my life. I lost my breath on numerous occasions, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Severus Snape losing his mind over fanfiction is something I will never get over. Read this if you need a laugh and some hot sex on the side.

10. Title: Swoop!™       Author: florahart       Rating: Explicit       Words: 19,010       Warnings: none       Summary:  Severus is feeling listless and unwell, and he's only in his fifties so he can't be dying of old age just yet. Perhaps it's curse damage, or lingering effects of the venom. And, dreadful though visiting a healer might be, perhaps there's medicine. It might be worth a try. ...But then the prescription is exercise. Bollocks. And he's promised to make a real effort.

      Thoughts: This is another fic I enjoyed the hell out of because it made me laugh so much. It still managed to nail the characterization of Severus, and his infamous snark was on point the whole way through. Harry has a very cool job in this fic. I love it when he has an unusual career. Their banter (and later on, flirting!) was fantastic in this, and the fic really deserves a lot more attention. It’s a gem for sure. 

Honorable Mentions:

      Title: a certain optimism       Author: hippocrates460       Rating: Explicit       Words: 12,032       Warnings: none       Summary:  Prompt 20 asked for 'A fic focused around the Half-Blood Prince's book and Harry's reaction to it.' This fic focuses on the book, Harry's reaction to it, Severus' reaction to that, and the various difficulties of moving on after a war has ended.

      Thoughts: Another one I didn’t know the author of until after fest reveals. I was so in love with this fic, and I still am, just now with the added bonus of knowing it’s by one of my favorite people in fandom. Harry and Severus communicate through the HBP’s textbook, and I’ll never get tired of the use of that trope in the context of Snarry fics. This was full of poignant moments, and you need to go savor each and every one of them just like I did. 

      Title: In Perpetuity       Author: starcrossedgirl       Rating: Explicit       Words: 11,830       Warnings: implications of past dubcon/noncon/abusive relationships       Summary:  Some stories in life repeat in the same old patterns. Until they change. **For Snarry-A-Thon 12, prompt #061: Severus has always been a kept man. Now that those people are gone (for whatever reasons), he is left adrift until one day in walks Harry Potter.

      Thoughts: Harry is competent and powerful and his tendency to save people is aimed at Severus in this, which ticks quite a few of my boxes. The writing is spectacular, and seeing Severus in such a vulnerable position brought up all sorts of feelings for me while reading. I’m probably due a reread for this because it’s been quite awhile, but starcrossedgirl is always worth a mention.

      Title: a scratch for every itch       Author: anonymous due to ongoing Snarry-A-Thon       Rating: Teen and Up       Words: 11,478       Warnings: none       Summary:  Severus Snape is an itch that Harry just can't scratch. **Prompt: Harry keeps kissing Severus every time they meet. It's a curse. No, really.

      Thoughts: Ah, the lone non-explicit fic in this list. I like smut, what can I say? But this was so excellent I barely noticed the lack of naughty bits. I love a good co-workers fic, and this delivered on that quite well. Harry kissing Severus seemingly out of nowhere was amusing enough, but Severus’ reaction was so predictable while still managing to make my heart hurt. The dialogue was amazing in this, and I have a slight hunch about the author. We’ll just have to wait and see, but in the meantime, I encourage you all to check out this amazing fic, along with the rest of all the awesome works featured in this year’s Snarry-A-Thon!

I can’t stop laughing. OMFG 😂

Doing Stuff

Draco:*barges into class with his hair askew, his shirt untucked, his tie undone, and his face flushed*

Draco:*out of breath* Sorry I’m late, I was doing stuff.

Harry:*walks in casually, looking exactly like Draco but not giving a fuck*

Harry:*proudly* I’m stuff

self care is reading harry potter fanfiction ftfy 😎

self care is reading harry potter

Go read this fic. I’m serious. It’s amazing!

Happy? - Pansy Parkinson/Ginny Weasley 

Pansy tried not to care that Ginny was gone so much. She was supposed to be her number one fan, for Merlin’s sake. But a niggling doubt had slowly crept into Pansy’s mind. She wasn’t sure when it had started: when Ginny left, or before? Maybe the doubt had been resting there, in her chest, waiting for the right moment to make itself known, to remind Pansy that she didn’t deserve this. 

Rating: Teen Word Count: 2.5k Content/Warnings: Post-War, Established Relationship, POV Pansy Parkinson, Hurt/Comfort, Self-Conscious Pansy 

Notes:  I used the @hpfemslash-minifest May/June prompts of music and potions. The song referenced in the fic is Cover Me In Roses by Holden Lawrence.

tumblr: @triggerlil / @lilyishesnicky AO3: triggerlil

I love this. It’s gorgeous. And I second that love for The Gift of Kindness, btw. My number one, favorite fic of all time. Go read it if you’re into Snarry. Heck, go read it anyway. It’s the best. (Sorry. I can’t help myself. I love it so much.)

SNAM Day 6: POC Snape

Hey comrades, it’s another Snape Appreciation Month drawing! This one’s theme is POC Snape. I’ve actually seen a lot of fantastic portrayals of Snape as a person of colour, like Elenianz’ art and his portrayal in The Gift of Kindness by hippocrates460 to name a few. I was actually someone inspired by the latter because it includes scenes of Snape sharing an aspect of his culture with  his choice of date. I ended up drawing Snape as Vietnamese, and he is taking Harry on a date to have  Phở :3 It’s late in the evening at an outdoor cafe<3

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