Excerpt: “Oh sweetheart,” Harry says, unclenching his fingers. Defiance suits Draco, and Harry can’t deny that he’s always been drawn to that blatant arrogance. Except Draco knows the rules, and Harry’s in charge. “You shouldn’t.”
Harry flicks his wrist, and Draco screams.
Warnings: D/s, spanking, come eating, orgasm denial, praise kink, and more. Mind those tags lovelies.
Mise en Place is the perfect example of why Crow’s work is so fun to read. They do an incredible job of characterizations and nail both Harry and Draco’s hesitancy. Crow always writes situations that feel so real and plausible, which allows their characters come to life.
Whether you prefer cilantro or parsley (I like both, by the way) you’ll love Mise en Place as much as I did. Make your favorite comfort food, then enjoy this lovely and warm comfort read that will make your heart feel full like it’s just eaten a warm, buttery, and crisp cottage pie. And when you’re done with this fic, you should definitely check out his other stuff for dessert!
As always, if you find a fic you enjoy, please show your appreciation and leave the creator a kudos or a comment!
Mise en Place is the perfect example of why Crow’s work is so fun to read. They do an incredible job of characterizations and nail both Harry and Draco’s hesitancy. Crow always writes situations that feel so real and plausible, which allows their characters come to life.
Whether you prefer cilantro or parsley (I like both, by the way) you’ll love Mise en Place as much as I did. Make your favorite comfort food, then enjoy this lovely and warm comfort read that will make your heart feel full like it’s just eaten a warm, buttery, and crisp cottage pie. And when you’re done with this fic, you should definitely check out his other stuff for dessert!
As always, if you find a fic you enjoy, please show your appreciation and leave the creator a kudos or a comment!
Title: and they called it puppy love Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#12 Career Theme:Draco - Breeded (Crup) | Harry - N/A Rating:Teen Warnings/Content Notes: alcohol use Summary:“Merlin,” Draco said. “I can’t decide who’s more crass, you or your Crup.”
Harry smiled. “Oh, it’s definitely me. I’m working on teaching him rude language, but we’re having a hard time with the shape of his mouth and tongue.” He smirked. “I’ve almost got him saying ‘berk’.”
“I hate you,” Draco said. “You’re a horrible man and I cannot believe your pet is so valuable and you named him sodding Spot.”
“Oh, he goes by Spot for short.” Harry winked. “Sodding Spot was his father.”
Draco ignored him. “Mimsey,” he said. “Go meet Spot.”
Or five times Draco unsuccessfully tries to get his and Harry’s Crups to mate and the one time they’re successful. Word Count:5,872 Creator’s Notes: Xanthippe, you’re so great, in both your friendship and fandom presence. I’m so fortunate to have gotten to write this for you. Thank you so much for being such a wonderful person. To my Beta T, thank you so much! This work is only remotely readable because of your help. I appreciate everything you helped me with my friend. Seriously, thank you.
To the mods, thank you again for such a wonderful fest! It’s been something I’ve enjoyed since I joined Drarry fandom…however long ago. I love being both a reader and participant for fan fair. Thanks for making it such an enjoyable fest.
Title: A Game of Two Halves Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#92 Career Theme: Draco - Muggle Footballer (Soccer) | Harry - Bar/Pub Landlord Rating:Mature Warnings/Content Notes: no major content warnings; alcohol, micro aggressions, internalized biphobia, gender identity exploration, implied sexual content, loss of virginity, references to drugs Summary: Harry Potter owns a pub and hasn’t thought about Draco Malfoy, who hasn’t been seen in the magical world in the past nine years, once. Two-thirds of that sentence are true. Then the ancient television gets turned on during some football tournament, and there’s Draco Malfoy, scoring a goal for France. Football? France? Malfoy? Word Count: Creator’s Notes: To my betas, Güs (@PuertoPoet) and Cat (@mywinonas, thank you for brainstorming, correcting my typos, and gently guiding me. Any remaining faults are mine alone. To VeelaWings, who submitted this prompt, I hope this offers you some of the excitement I felt upon reading it. To my beloved friends, at least there’s more than one kiss here? And to A, hi.
A note on time and reality: Move the whole HP timeline forward ten years, because who wants to think about the class of ‘92 in 2021. Are any of the football facts real? Kind of? Maybe? Details are for Lampards.
Title: Fighting fire with fire Creator:Anonymous Prompt:# 234 Career Theme: Draco - Firefighter | Harry - Firefighter Rating:Explicit Warnings/Content Notes: Top Harry Potter, Bottom Draco Malfoy, EWE, Kissing, Flirting, Blow Jobs, Anal Sex, Mention of mild panic attack, Minor Harry Potter/OMC Summary: As Deputy Director of the Ministry’s Fire Brigade, Draco Malfoy is an expert firefighter. But after things get out of hand in what should have been a routine operation and Harry Potter arrives to help, Draco finds himself getting hot and bothered for totally unprofessional reasons. Word Count:11,742 Creator’s Notes: A few of quick thankyous: Firstly, to asofthaven, my amazing beta. I was lucky enough to beta their absolutely incredible and exceptionally unique fic spins madly on, and they kindly agreed to help me in return.
Secondly, to gracerene such an inspiring prompt! I had so many ideas, and I planned (and started writing) more than one story before I settled on this one. Perhaps one day those ideas might see the light of day.
Title:This Ain’t the Garden of Eden (PART 2) Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#184 Career Theme: Draco – Campaign Manager and Temp Head of DIS | Harry – Hit Wizard and Minister for Magic Candidate Rating:Explicit Warnings/Content Notes: Death of minor character, violence, political, blood and magical supremacy discussed. Summary:In 2020, Hit Wizard Harry is starting to enjoy his life. He’s divorced, and no longer Head Auror. His biggest project these days is trying to remodel 12 Grimmauld Place for him and the kids.
Draco Malfoy is recovering from his wife’s death. But is happy with his Ministry position as Temporary Head of the Department of Intoxicating Substances, and with his son who he adores.
This all changes quickly when Minister Shacklebolt decides not to run for another term. The assumption is that ‘all is well’ in the British Magical world, and that Hermione Granger-Weasley will easily be voted in as the next Minister for Magic. However, Draco knows better. He knows she has a strong competitor who is wooing those who live in Knockturn. And if he wins, the Ministry, and all that has been accomplished the previous twenty odd years, will be destroyed. Word Count: 131,415 Creator’s Notes: Thank you aulophobia (Beta and Britpicker) for all your amazing edits, suggestions, research and British corrections :). You added so much colour to the story and saved me from some very embarrassing moments. I also appreciate your patience with the story length as it continued to grow and grow. I’m so very honoured that you betad this story.
Thank you to the Mods for holding this fest once again! Your guidance and patience were well appreciated. And to Phoenixacid for the amazing prompts!
Title:This Ain’t the Garden of Eden (PART 1) Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#184 Career Theme: Draco – Campaign Manager and Temp Head of DIS | Harry – Hit Wizard and Minister for Magic Candidate Rating:Explicit Warnings/Content Notes: Death of minor character, violence, political, blood and magical supremacy discussed. Summary:In 2020, Hit Wizard Harry is starting to enjoy his life. He’s divorced, and no longer Head Auror. His biggest project these days is trying to remodel 12 Grimmauld Place for him and the kids.
Draco Malfoy is recovering from his wife’s death. But is happy with his Ministry position as Temporary Head of the Department of Intoxicating Substances, and with his son who he adores.
This all changes quickly when Minister Shacklebolt decides not to run for another term. The assumption is that ‘all is well’ in the British Magical world, and that Hermione Granger-Weasley will easily be voted in as the next Minister for Magic. However, Draco knows better. He knows she has a strong competitor who is wooing those who live in Knockturn. And if he wins, the Ministry, and all that has been accomplished the previous twenty odd years, will be destroyed. Word Count: 62,956out of131,415 Creator’s Notes: Thank you aulophobia (Beta and Britpicker) for all your amazing edits, suggestions, research and British corrections :). You added so much colour to the story and saved me from some very embarrassing moments. I also appreciate your patience with the story length as it continued to grow and grow. I’m so very honoured that you betad this story.
Thank you to the Mods for holding this fest once again! Your guidance and patience were well appreciated. And to Phoenixacid for the amazing prompts!
Title:Call Me, Won’t You? Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#263 Career Theme: Draco – Charity Caller | Harry - Donator Rating:Teen Warnings/Content Notes: EWE, Mutual Support & Pining, Developing Friendships, Sarcasm, Companionable Snark, Banter, Depression, Late Night Conversations, Ten Years Later, Phone Calls & Telephones, Draco Malfoy Redemption, Draco Malfoy in the Muggle World, Pre-Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter Summary:Draco’s sentence seemed a never-ending drag of groundhog days and melancholy. Ten years of isolation as a means of punishment hadn’t sounded nearly as bad as the threat of Azkaban, but he hadn’t considered just what that entailed.
Phone call after phone call invariably ended with a sigh and a extended series of beeps. Until one call, one unexpected call, hauled Draco from his monotony and back to life for the first time in years. Word Count: 38,169 Creator’s Notes: Thank you so much, lovely mods. I’m so lucky to have had the chance to participate in this fest again this year. It was a little bit of a juggling act to get it all done so I thank you so, so much for being so supportive and accommodating ❤ Thank you too for my wonderful beater – you know who you are
Title:Haunted By Separation Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#73 Career Theme: Draco - Bookkeeper | Harry - Bartender Rating:Explicit Warnings/Content Notes: Minor Character Death, Mourning/Grief, Kinda Slow Burn, Introspective Draco, Emotional Hurt/Comfort Summary:It’s always easier to think different thoughts than work through the hard ones. It’s so much easier to run and hide somewhere you think nothing will come to get you. When Narcissa dies, and his boyfriend dumps him, Draco elects to run away to the sleepy little village of Hogsmeade. Only no one was expecting for Harry Potter to take over The Hog’s Head just months after. Word Count: 65,550 Creator’s Notes: HUGE HUGE HUGE THANK YOU TO TwistedHallows for Alpha'ing and TheDenialSquad for Beta'ing! This couldn’t be done without you. This fic also ended up being some intense catharsis for me. My mom died in March of 2020, and I got dumped by someone I loved in April 2021, and more than anything it was so nice to work through those emotions. Those are the only “true to life” things that happened I guess. Everything else is purely fictional.
Title:The Cat’s Britches Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#153 Career Theme: Draco - Leather Clothing Shop Owner | Harry - Leather Worker Rating:Explicit Warnings/Content Notes: Switch Draco Malfoy, Switch Harry Potter, Falling In Love, BDSM, Kink Negotiation, Consensual Kink, Bondage, Impact Play, Tickling, Anal Play, Biting, Mild Exhibitionism, Kidnap Fantasy, Charmed Sex Toys, Kink Shaming Summary:Harry is a leather worker. Draco sells leather clothing. A match made in heaven, right? Well, maybe. But only if personal prejudices and proclivities don’t get in the way. Word Count: 25,760 Creator’s Notes: I would like to give a big thank you to the Fest Moderators for all the tireless work they have put in to make this event possible.
I would also like to acknowledge K. for helping me plan out my plot and offering valuable insight into the kink community. Also a huge shout out to C.B.G. for their amazing alpha and beta skills and cheerleading - you honestly made this possible, without you I would never have managed to finish this.
Title:Take A Chance On Me Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#17 Career Theme: Draco - Typist | Harry - Radio DJ (Muggle) Rating:Explicit Warnings/Content Notes: Drug Use, Alcohol Abuse, Referenced Self-Harm, Mental Health, Angst, Romance, Down and Out Draco Malfoy, EWE, Post-Hogwarts, Draco Malfoy in the Muggle World, Draco Malfoy Feels, Minor Draco Malfoy/Original Male Character(s), Minor Harry Potter/Original Female Character(s) Summary: There’s a DJ on Rare FM with a secret. Or: the one with all the ABBA in it. Word Count: 35,722 Creator’s Notes: Thanks to pheaphilus for the careful review, carelesspeaches for the brit-picking especially, and the wondrous brightbluegiraffe for asking the best questions. You are the best beta-team a person could ask for.
Title: And Draco Makes Four Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#167 Career Theme: Draco - Healer | Harry - Stay at home dad Rating:Mature Warnings/Content Notes: EWE, Post-Hogwarts, Single Parent Harry Potter, Doctor Draco Malfoy, Caring Draco Malfoy, Draco Malfoy is Obsessed with Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy in the Muggle World, Getting Together, Neighbors, Friends to Lovers, Domestic, Kisses, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Getting to Know Each Other, Explicit Language, Erections, POV Alternating, Kid Fic, Adoption, Referenced Child Abandonment, Referenced Vomiting Summary: Right when Harry was about to become the youngest Head Auror in a century — just as everyone else expected of him — he made a decision that changed his life.
Adopting twins wasn’t in his plans, but Harry was about to discover that unplanned things are the best ones. Including Draco Malfoy entering the equation. Word Count:10,453 Creator’s Notes: Serpent-under-the-flower, I loved your prompt as soon as I saw it. I tried to make it justice, I can only hope you’ll like it. Many thanks to the wonderful people who helped me make this possible: E, my wonderful beta, and L and M, cherished friends.
There’s a small thing I want to add: Harry has just become a parent. Everything is new and exciting and terrifying to him; he may seem over-emotional or dramatic, but he’s doing his best. Be patient with him.❤️
Title: What Shall Not Be Unearthed Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#267 Career Theme: Draco - Lighthouse Keeper | Harry - Lighthouse Keeper Rating:Explicit Warnings/Content Notes: Slow Burn, EWE, Harry Potter in Denial, Horror, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Eventual Romance & Smut, POV Switches, Supernatural Elements, Sea Monsters, Maritime Mystery, PTSD, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Minor Character Death, Loneliness, Dreams and Nightmares, Descent into Madness, Morally Ambiguous Character, Magical Theory (Harry Potter), Happy Ending for Romance, Ambiguous/Open Ending Summary:At the northernmost point of Shetland, surrounded by pointed cliffs, towers the Ootsta Lighthouse on a small isle in the middle of the open sea. Little does Harry know that he’s not the only new lighthouse keeper. Draco Malfoy is as obnoxious as he always was, with his posh tone of voice and his luxury yacht jumpers. Harry tries his best to avoid the git—who knows what he’s up to anyway?
While working hard on keeping the remote island and his mental health in good condition, Harry tries to fight against increasingly conflicted opinions about Malfoy. He doesn’t like to think about the weirdly tangible dreams that he keeps having and especially the fact that Draco keeps appearing naked in them.
The answers, a confusion of denied attractions and macabre horror, lie buried in a riptide of emotions, dormant in the deep. Word Count:49,281 Creator’s Notes: Thanks for the inspiring prompt, onbeinganangel! I’m not sure whether this fic is what you pictured with the wonderful prompt of Harry and Draco being lighthouse keepers, but I hope you enjoy what I came up with!
Huge thanks to my beta and cheerleading team, especially G and E! This story wouldn’t be the same without you, and I wouldn’t have had half the fun writing it. Thanks for being such wonderful, talented friends and for putting so much love, time, and care into editing. You’re a joy and an inspiration every day!
Thanks to my non-fandom friends G, L and P for basically being my indispensable alpha readers without being all too interested in Drarry or fanfic in general! You’re the best of friends, all three of you, and I love you immensely.
Title: this is not my design Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#190 Career Theme: Draco - Forensic Scientist | Harry - Pathologist Rating:General Warnings/Content Notes: Case Fic, Investigations, Established Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter Summary:One of the benefits of working for the Department of Forensics is that you LITERALLY cannot talk about it. Word Count: 7,529 Creator’s Notes: For bootsy_mine.
So this one got away from me a bit. I initially ended up with 30k but most of it was about Padma and Zach.Thanks to my beta H (even though you’re not in this fandom) for helping weed this down.
Thank you mods for putting up with my numerous delays and extensions.
Title: Twenty Minutes Till Free Fall Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#251 Career Theme: Draco - Spy | Harry - Case Officer Rating:Teen Warnings/Content Notes: Angst, Alternate Second War with Voldemort, Espionage, Mutual Pining Summary: A night of rain. A bare-boned safe house. A clandestine meeting between a spy and his case officer. Being with Harry is like falling through the air—and Draco isn’t sure he wants to stop. Word Count:4,906 Creator’s Notes: Thank you to my beta S for the invaluable advice. Thank you to the fest mods for organising this fest. Cheers!
Title:Purrfect Pair Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#138 Career Theme: Draco - Gentleman of Leisure & Cat Dad | Harry - Animal Shelter Owner Rating:Teen Warnings/Content Notes: EWE, Mutual Pining, Fluff Summary:Harry owns a cat/animal shelter and rescue that cares for cats, dogs, ferrets, rodents and the occasional reptile! Hoping to gain a following on Instagram in order to help get more of his animals into their furever homes, Harry starts to replicate the Instagram videos of Insta sensation and Cat Dad Draco Malfoy and his Maine Coon Leo. Draco finds out that Harry has started to copy his videos and reaches out to see if he can help the man and his rescue animals become an internet sensation. Word Count:10,262 Creator’s Notes: Big shout out to drarryismyhorcrux for the beta! You are pawsome! I hope everyone enjoys this cute, cat filled piece!
Title:Freaky Fridays Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#300 Career Theme: Draco — True Crime/Ghost Hunter YouTuber | Harry — Service Dog Trainer Rating:Teen Warnings/Content Notes: Established Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter,Draco Malfoy Being an Arse, Harry Potter is Very Patient, Paranormal Investigators, Master of Death Harry Potter, Haunted Hotel, Haunting, Spooky, Crack, Idiots in Love, POV Outsider, Implied Sexual Content Summary: A camera, two dorks and very nice ghosts. Word Count: 5,034 Art Medium: Digital Art/Animation Creator’s Notes: Many, many thank you for my perfect betas and cheerleaders: SW, M and C. Also the mods who have been super nice and understanding.
Title: The Fakes on the Walls Creator:Anonymous Prompt:#21 Career Theme: Draco - Art Forger | Harry - MOM Head of the Special Fakes & Forgeries Team Rating:Teen Warnings/Content Notes: Referenced Sexual Situations, Married Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Case Fic Summary:Getting reassigned to lead the Fakes and Forgeries task force was supposed to be an easy assignment for Harry — mostly paperwork and studying images behind a desk. Harry is especially thrilled with the added perk of working with Draco Malfoy, renowned art forger and (reluctant) Ministry of Magic consultant.
But when fakes are discovered just three weeks before the opening of Wizarding Britain’s first art museum, Harry and Draco are suddenly thrust into the spotlight… Word Count:10,388 Creator’s Notes: I had a lot of fun exploring the world of art forgery for this fic, and I hope you enjoy it too! Thanks to thestarryknight for prompting, the mods for modding, Ana for alpha help and emotional support, and crow for beta-ing!
