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When I first started Happy Hour, @crazybutgood made me the cutest origami mug that resembles the foamy butterbeer in my Happy Hour image. I had been so nervous to try something new and write recs instead of just do lists and seeing that someone had enjoyed my rec enough to sit and fold paper into art was really touching to me. Since then, our whole fandom has been privileged to enjoy this unique and creative art that @crazybutgood has contributed. It's a joy to invite her to Happy Hour to give her own rec.
Thank you to @thedrarrylibrarian for this opportunity and for thinking of me!
The fic I’d like to rec is A Christmas Miracle by @sleepstxtic (E, 39k)
Draco is a world-renowned Magi-Diagnostician and Harry is a Cursebreaking Healer, both working in St. Mungo's. They're not- quite-friends, not-quite-lovers, who argue at work and have sex on the weekends. And they're both fine with it, thank you very much. But when a mysterious attack in the hospital leaves Draco trapped in a coma, Harry must do all he can to save him. All the while, an inexplicable, deadly, children's illness is spreading through wizarding London. Oh, and there's some Time Magic thrown into the mix.
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A Christmas Carol with a Drarry twist.
Though this 25 Days of Drarry fic is set during Christmas, it’s a perfect read for any season. @sleepstxtic (Kat) uses her own wonderful take on A Christmas Carol to weave together a gripping medical thriller with Draco racing against time to save Teddy, after himself going on a journey of self-reflection as he travels through time with his Ghosts of Christmas. The scenes Kat writes for the time-travel are as emotional and gripping as the suspenseful case in the present, as Draco, moved by his eye-opening experience, navigates his duty – and expressing his feelings for Harry. The characters’ (including great OCs) dynamics, personalities – especially Draco’s growth – and dialogues are deliberate, on point, and a delight to read. Plus, Kat gives an especially wonderful snark and demeanour to Draco that are not only reminiscent of her inspiration of House M.D., but is also uniquely him. Of course, Harry too has his own sassy moments thrown in with his softness towards Draco.
Why I especially rec this fic (apart from Kat's brilliant writing that I always love) is that by December 2023, I had been on-and-off and down about a lot of things, including fandom. Though I wasn't sure where I stood then, one thing I knew was that I could always count on Kat’s amazing stories cheering me up. This one came at a time when I appreciated anything to rely on as an escape and a treat, and adding it to my list of subscriptions to daily updating fics last winter was a joy. The anticipation and thrill of following a daily WIP is something else; I eagerly read as the story unfolded each day, especially mulling over what might happen next after each cliffhanger, which Kat is infuriatingly good at. Her story is a wonderful unique blend of concepts and feelings of despair, fear, hope, and love, gelling into a plot that'll definitely have you hooked. Whether you choose to savour a chapter a day in your free time, or treat yourself to a late-night binge, I hope you enjoy unravelling the mysteries of the puzzling illness, what happened to Draco, and his and Harry’s future.
❤️ As always, if you find a fic you enjoy, please leave the author a kudos or a comment! ❤️
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When I first started Happy Hour, @crazybutgood made me the cutest origami mug that resembles the foamy butterbeer in my Happy Hour image. I had been so nervous to try something new and write recs instead of just do lists and seeing that someone had enjoyed my rec enough to sit and fold paper into art was really touching to me. Since then, our whole fandom has been privileged to enjoy this unique and creative art that @crazybutgood has contributed. It's a joy to invite her to Happy Hour to give her own rec.
Thank you to @thedrarrylibrarian for this opportunity and for thinking of me!
The fic I’d like to rec is A Christmas Miracle by @sleepstxtic (E, 39k)
Draco is a world-renowned Magi-Diagnostician and Harry is a Cursebreaking Healer, both working in St. Mungo's. They're not- quite-friends, not-quite-lovers, who argue at work and have sex on the weekends. And they're both fine with it, thank you very much. But when a mysterious attack in the hospital leaves Draco trapped in a coma, Harry must do all he can to save him. All the while, an inexplicable, deadly, children's illness is spreading through wizarding London. Oh, and there's some Time Magic thrown into the mix.
Or
A Christmas Carol with a Drarry twist.
Though this 25 Days of Drarry fic is set during Christmas, it’s a perfect read for any season. @sleepstxtic (Kat) uses her own wonderful take on A Christmas Carol to weave together a gripping medical thriller with Draco racing against time to save Teddy, after himself going on a journey of self-reflection as he travels through time with his Ghosts of Christmas. The scenes Kat writes for the time-travel are as emotional and gripping as the suspenseful case in the present, as Draco, moved by his eye-opening experience, navigates his duty – and expressing his feelings for Harry. The characters’ (including great OCs) dynamics, personalities – especially Draco’s growth – and dialogues are deliberate, on point, and a delight to read. Plus, Kat gives an especially wonderful snark and demeanour to Draco that are not only reminiscent of her inspiration of House M.D., but is also uniquely him. Of course, Harry too has his own sassy moments thrown in with his softness towards Draco.
Why I especially rec this fic (apart from Kat's brilliant writing that I always love) is that by December 2023, I had been on-and-off and down about a lot of things, including fandom. Though I wasn't sure where I stood then, one thing I knew was that I could always count on Kat’s amazing stories cheering me up. This one came at a time when I appreciated anything to rely on as an escape and a treat, and adding it to my list of subscriptions to daily updating fics last winter was a joy. The anticipation and thrill of following a daily WIP is something else; I eagerly read as the story unfolded each day, especially mulling over what might happen next after each cliffhanger, which Kat is infuriatingly good at. Her story is a wonderful unique blend of concepts and feelings of despair, fear, hope, and love, gelling into a plot that'll definitely have you hooked. Whether you choose to savour a chapter a day in your free time, or treat yourself to a late-night binge, I hope you enjoy unravelling the mysteries of the puzzling illness, what happened to Draco, and his and Harry’s future.
❤️ As always, if you find a fic you enjoy, please leave the author a kudos or a comment! ❤️
#crazybutgood#happy hour#happy hour rec#happy hour guest rec#friday fic rec#happy hour guest fic rec#lots of love and happy friday
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Tonight!
Get ready! Find out which special guest is joining me tomorrow for Happy Hour!
🎀 Hint: this rec ori-got-me hooked! 🎀
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Hi I’m looking for a fic where Draco is a professor of herbology at hogwarts and Harry is an auror and Draco makes him jealous but they’re already together. I was hoping you could find the title!?!
This is pretty vague. Try the folks over at @lostdrarryfics though! I don’t search for lost fics any more.
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Get ready! Find out which special guest is joining me tomorrow for Happy Hour!
🎀 Hint: this rec ori-got-me hooked! 🎀
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So I have read several people complaining that they can't be expected to know the "unwritten rules" of fandom. So here's what I wish people knew:
Fanfiction is fiction.
Fictional people are not real.
Fictional people do not have rights.
Fictional people cannot be abused.
Reading or writing about something does not mean the desire to do or support it in the real world.
If I find art upsetting/triggering/disgusting/outraging/unpleasant/squicky/distressing/offensive, it is on me not to read it, not the creators and hosts to remove it.
Curate your own experience. The back buttons exist for a reason.
If you don't trust yourself to do that, get someone you trust to do it for you.
Fandom is an adult space. Adults create and own and host fandom spaces. If minors want to participate, then the onus is on them and their parents/guardians/trusted adults to ensure they participate appropriately, not on strange adults to stop being adults.
You often don't know the assault status or mental health status or neurotype or race or nationality or religion or gender or sexuality or age of a creator or consumer, and they do not have to disclose to you to justify their fantasy.
AO3 is not a safe space. It is not intended to be a safe space. Proceed accordingly.
Just because you don't like something or find it offensive doesn't mean it is a "problem" that "has to be dealt with".
Most characters in anime are not white.
There is no onus on you to reblog or share anything.
Everyone makes mistakes in fandom and is less than their best self sometimes.
Persistent pseudonyms encourage long term relationships.
Ship wars are stupid.
Someone else enjoying things does not impact on your own enjoyment of other things.
Tagging and warning is a courtesy, not a requirement. Assume any fic might contain untagged content.
Rating is an imprecise art, not a science.
Don't hassle IP creators.
Most people who are in fandom are hoping to make connections based on a shared passion.
Trying to profit from transformative fanworks puts us all at risk.
No one is obligated to share your head canon or fanon.
Being kind rarely fails to pay off.
It is okay to block and remove people who make your experience unpleasant. You don't have to placate them. (Learn from my mistakes).
Britpicking is a good thing.
You don't have to justify why you like a canon/pairing/trope/kink. Sometimes navel gazing is fun, but you don't have an obligation to explain yourself, especially to strangers. I share the overwhelming desire to refute an unfair accusation, but the people accusing you are rarely doing so in good faith, so you're batting a losing wicket.
I'm not your Mum. (Well, okay, a very few of you can call me Mum or Mom, but if you are one of them you already know who you are ❤️)
If you aren't mature enough to take responsibility for your online experiences, you aren't mature enough to be in fandom spaces.
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I couldn’t not draw him as every one I thought of ok?
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Happy Friday to all, but especially my fellow Tortured Poets!
Don't you love when the stars align to make something beautiful for you? That's what happened with my Happy Hour rec for this week.
Our Objective Remains Unchanged by @citrusses (46,147 words, rated E)
Harry Potter, returning member of the Oxford University Boat Club, has two goals for the spring of 2005: beat Cambridge, and beat Draco Malfoy. Perhaps not in that order.
I've been in a bit of a fic rut - and definitely not because of a lack of great fic options - but nothing was hitting right for me at this moment in time. Finally, in my marked for later list, I came back across Citrusses' fic, and was thrilled to finally read it. I'd been looking forward to it for a long time because I love Citrusses as a writer. It just so happened to be a perfect pick for the album drop I've been looking forward to as well with it's academic setting and Tortured Poet Draco.
For someone who doesn't enjoy any sports whatsoever, I've recently found that I adore sports fics. The competition and camaraderie provide a setting and tension that I really enjoy and this holds true with rowing as well. Citrusses' dialogue made me laugh out loud several times while reading and the building tension of Harry and Draco's relationship (for good and bad) kept me absorbed in this fic.
Most of all, I loved how Citrusses wrote college students. I so clearly remember being 19-22 and the uncertainty and anxiety that I constantly felt. It's hard to suddenly be expected to be an adult, but have so little experience at it. Citrusses wrote that feeling in a way that was realistic, but gave her characters grace when they made their mistakes.
Even if you are not a Tortured Poet, I think it'd be impossible not to enjoy Citrusses' fic. And if you are a Tortured Poet, once you've finally finished analyzing all the lyrics you should definitely come give this a read to keep those vibes going!
❤️ Lots of Love and Happy Friday! ❤️
PS - if you like this fic, be sure to leave a kudos or a comment!
#timezone reblog#drarry fic rec list#drarry fic rec#friday fic rec#thedrarrylibrary happy hour#happy hour rec#happy hour friday
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Happy Friday to all, but especially my fellow Tortured Poets!
Don't you love when the stars align to make something beautiful for you? That's what happened with my Happy Hour rec for this week.
Our Objective Remains Unchanged by @citrusses (46,147 words, rated E)
Harry Potter, returning member of the Oxford University Boat Club, has two goals for the spring of 2005: beat Cambridge, and beat Draco Malfoy. Perhaps not in that order.
I've been in a bit of a fic rut - and definitely not because of a lack of great fic options - but nothing was hitting right for me at this moment in time. Finally, in my marked for later list, I came back across Citrusses' fic, and was thrilled to finally read it. I'd been looking forward to it for a long time because I love Citrusses as a writer. It just so happened to be a perfect pick for the album drop I've been looking forward to as well with it's academic setting and Tortured Poet Draco.
For someone who doesn't enjoy any sports whatsoever, I've recently found that I adore sports fics. The competition and camaraderie provide a setting and tension that I really enjoy and this holds true with rowing as well. Citrusses' dialogue made me laugh out loud several times while reading and the building tension of Harry and Draco's relationship (for good and bad) kept me absorbed in this fic.
Most of all, I loved how Citrusses wrote college students. I so clearly remember being 19-22 and the uncertainty and anxiety that I constantly felt. It's hard to suddenly be expected to be an adult, but have so little experience at it. Citrusses wrote that feeling in a way that was realistic, but gave her characters grace when they made their mistakes.
Even if you are not a Tortured Poet, I think it'd be impossible not to enjoy Citrusses' fic. And if you are a Tortured Poet, once you've finally finished analyzing all the lyrics you should definitely come give this a read to keep those vibes going!
❤️ Lots of Love and Happy Friday! ❤️
PS - if you like this fic, be sure to leave a kudos or a comment!
#thedrarrylibrary happy hour#happy hour fic rec#drarry happy hour#friday happy hour fic rec#friday happy hour#citrusses#drarry#harry potter#draco malfoy#the drarry librarian#lots of love and happy friday
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RULES AND GUIDELINES
Unleashed! is an anonymous drarry + rare pair fest that welcomes works in which (an) animal(s), i.e. a magical or non-magical pet or beast, or an animagus or a patronus, must play a significant role.
We will be accepting drarry as well as rare pair fan creations.
For the purpose of this fest, a rare pair is defined as any pair, triad or poly relationship, except the first ten on this list. (Yes, drarry is in the first ten but it is an exeption.)
Accepted works include fic, art, craft, and podfic.
Timeline:
Prompting opens: May 1st
Prompting closes: May 15th
Claiming starts: May 16th
Claiming closes: August 31st
Submissions due: September 1st
Posting begins: September 15th
Prompting
You may submit as many prompts as you like, using your name or anonymously. You do not have to create for the fest in order to post a prompt.
Please include any extra prompt details that you would love to see incorporated. If you wish, you can also include maximum rating and any dislikes. Please note that these are for inspiration only and creators are not obligated to adhere to them fully.
We allow self-prompting. You can submit your desired prompt and then take your chance claiming it, or you can fill in the special box for self-prompts once claiming opens.
Prompts will be available for browsing once prompting opens.
Claiming
This is an 18+ fest. Please do not sign up if you are under 18 at the time of claiming (May 16th 2024).
You can only claim one prompt at a time. If you finish your prompt, you may claim an additional prompt. If you have finished your first prompt, and wish to claim another, please submit your first work as per submission guidelines before submitting another claim form. Claims will be awarded on a first come first served basis.
Collaborations are welcome. Please only submit one claim form per collaboration and include the details of all participants.
If you wish to create based on an existing fanwork, please submit it as a self prompt. We will only allow art, craft, or podfic for existing works with the original creator’s permission. We would expect written consent or a blanket permission statement from the original creator as proof. You can browse blanket permission statements of creators here.
Creating
This is an anonymous fest, so please keep the details of your creations to yourself. Please do not discuss your creations with anyone except for your beta readers and the fest mods until the reveals have been announced.
All creations must feature an animal as a prominent part of the work. This includes magical and non-magical pets and beasts, and an animagus or patronus.
For fics there is a minimum word count of 1000 words, no maximum. For podfics the recorded story should be a minimum of 1000 words, no maximum.
AI generated works of any format are not permitted in this fest.
All fics must be proofread. Podfics should be proofed before submitting. If you are unable to find a beta, please reach out to the mods.
Submissions must be complete works created for this fest. Please do not submit incomplete works or works that are a part of a series or a prequel/sequel to an existing work.
We encourage you to be inspired by the prompts’ additional details, but it is not a requirement to incorporate them into your creation. You are not required to abide by any mentioned dislikes. However, if you plan to gift your creation to the prompter, we may disallow this if you ignore stated dislikes.
Submitting
Due date September 1st
All works must be posted directly to the AO3 collection: Unleashed! Fest 2024. If you don’t have an AO3 account, please contact the mods in advance.
You are required to add unleashed_mods as a co-creator when uploading your work. This is so that we can change the posting date, check the submission, and add a tag for unleashed fest 2024 and an endnote. We will not make any other changes to your work without your permission, and we will remove the mod account immediately after the reveals.
Major archive warnings and other seriously triggering and harmful content must be tagged. Here is a very helpful list of warning tags. Given the theme of the fest, be especially mindful of tagging themes like animal abuse and cruelty, pet/animal death, bestiality, pet play, etc. The mods will proof all submissions and inform you if there are any additional requirements for the duration of the fest.
Upon submitting your content, you agree to the Rules and Guidelines of the fest.
Submissions for existing works should be linked to the original work using the AO3 function: “This work is a remix, a translation, a podfic, or was inspired by another work” and pasting the URL of the original work.
Following submission, please email [email protected] to confirm you have submitted your work and completed a submission header. You will receive a confirmation email from us.
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Title:
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Summary:
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Extensions/Dropping out
If you need to drop out for any reason, please let us know asap - life happens, we won’t be mad! We just need to know.
If you need an extension, please contact us with the estimated additional time you need.
Posting
We will post your creation on the scheduled day. We do not release the posting schedule as it is subject to change.
For any questions please reach out to us at [email protected]
From your unleashed mods @getawayfox and @stavromulabetaaa 🐾
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Scruffy prof harry! + tiny Draco in the corner LMAO
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8th Year Shenanigans
Please forgive any inconsistencies, these were all drawn out of order lmao. Great planning on my part.
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Auror Potter
Now that I’m in my HJP fixation it’s the perfect time to explore different styles
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Draco “believes he doesn’t deserve to be more than friends with harry” malfoy & Harry “ I don’t want to ruin our new friendship ” potter vibes
#art monday#art mondays#happy art monday#lots of love and happy art monday#draco malfoy art#drarry art#drarry#littlewinnow
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It has always been you
#art monday#art mondays#happy art monday#lots of love and happy art monday#draco malfoy art#drarry art#drarry#lyrablack1883
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Hosting Happy Hour is always an opportunity for me to read a fic - whether it’s a new fic or a reread, just like with the lists I make, I read each Happy Hour guest rec before it goes up. I knew I wanted my good friend, @stavromulabetaaa, co-founder of @lostdrarryfics and one of the mods for @unleashed-fest, to give this month’s rec. I hadn’t read it, but Stav’s description made me so excited, and now that I have read it, I couldn’t agree more about this recommendation. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did!
I am so thrilled to be a part of Happy Hour this month! Thank you to the Librarian for inviting me, and for being such a lovely friend ❤️
For my Happy Hour rec I chose With Love in Her Luminous Eyes by @starquestingfordrarry, a fic that absolutely stole my heart when it was submitted for Unleashed! Fest 2023.
With Love in Her Luminous Eyes by @starquestingfordrarry (30,153 words, rated T)
The Demiguise lived in Grimmauld Place, and she lived all alone.
Being a fest mod meant that I got to read it before it was posted, but I wasn't allowed to shout about it from the rooftops for ages. With Unleashed! Fest 2024 coming very soon (!!!) and because I just re-read it, I thought this was the perfect fic to feature.
Written in an outsider's POV, this fic tells the story of a lonely creature and how she finds her family. Lenore feels so real to me and it's really special experiencing the world through her eyes, and to witness the care and compassion she has for all beings that cross her path.
I can only imagine that writing this specific kind of POV might be difficult to balance, but Star gives us exactly the right amount of details and insight into Harry and Draco's relationship. The bond Lenore forms with them is so endearing, and we get to experience all three of their lives weaving together through forgiveness, trust, and comfort.
It's fics like Luminous that keep me around for years and years. It demonstrates the magic we have in this fandom and why we got hooked on it in the first place. Lenore is one of us, rooting for Harry and Draco just as much as we are.
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