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Now that the hd_fan_fair's Career Fair reveals have gone up, I'll go ahead and post my story as I'm still too sick (*sniffle**cough**sniffle**whine**cough!sniffle*) to be writing at the moment. In any case, if you haven't read it already, I'd be delighted to share my work with you. I often hate my stories by the time they post--they've usually driven me mad by then--but this one is so light and fun that I couldn't be angry at it, even after the 37th hour of editing. I really did enjoy writing this one, I'm still smiling about it now, and I hope you enjoy reading it.

It's dedicated to [livejournal.com profile] evening12, of course, as it was her prompt that made my imagination take flight. (If it was ever on solid ground to begin with, I'm not sure.) The ghosts were actually inspired by a discussion that was held at my house when [livejournal.com profile] firethesound and [livejournal.com profile] zeitgeistic visited last summer right as the prompts went up for the fest. I'm not sure they'll remember it, but I'll thank them for that regardless. The plants...well...those are dedicated to the many gardens I've had over the years, big and small, whether I've been their to harvest them in the fall or not. (I move way too often. smh.) They make me happy--no small bit of magic right there.

And, of course, I have a feast of riches when it comes to betas, Brit-pickers, and other support. Endless gratitude to the talented, amazing (underlined thrice) women who helped bring out the very best in this story. Thank you for your thoughtful editing, dearest [livejournal.com profile] lettered, [livejournal.com profile] arcadianmaggie, [livejournal.com profile] omi_ohmy, [livejournal.com profile] sapphirescribe, and [livejournal.com profile] twilightmundi (it boggles my mind to even type out that list). I honestly couldn’t wish for anyone but you. [shooting star emoji]

And if you've actually read all of the above, know that the actual story isn't that much longer. Well. Sort-of. It's a quick 27k, I promise. :)


Title: Wish Upon a Star (As Dreamers Do)
Prompt Number: # 174
Rating: R
Career Choices: Harry: Hogwarts Consultant; Draco: Wishmaker
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco (secondary Neville/Hannah, Hermione/Ron)
Warnings/Content Notes: None.
Summary: There’s plant magic and celestial magic and dark magic and the normal magic that allows Harry to use a spell to clean his socks when Myrtle’s taken up in his laundry room again. Then there are wishes, and dreams, and love, and those are even more magical still.
Word Count: ~27k


Also! Also! I would be remiss not to mention the lovely works that were created based on a few prompts that I left for the fest. You should definitely take a moment to check out the amazingly gorgeous artwork/movie by mayfly_78, who created Like Salt and Pepper (Harry: Salt Shaker; Draco: Pepper Grinder). And then dear noeon wrote The R. Correspondence (Harry: Private Security Consultant; Draco: Manuscript Expert) for me, and well, Draco deciphers ancient manuscripts. So. Enough said right there. :D  Be sure to check out others from the fest too!

Thank you!

Aug. 1st, 2014 10:18 pm
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Goodness. Thank you for the nominations and votes and love over at the [livejournal.com profile] hpfanficfanpoll. I'm touched and honored. I also think it's pretty much the best thing ever to be recognized for both Darkfic and Comedy in the same round...I laughed with delight when I saw that. I tried to do some different things last year, fic-wise, and I appreciate that you stuck with me through that and tolerated the growing pains. Again, thank you. So much. <3

Congratulations to the many other nominees and winners. The recognition is so well deserved; your stories are amazing and special, and our fandom is so lucky to have so many wonderful authors and artists.


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Lalalalala. I thought I'd post my H/D LDWS Round 6 drabbles for archiving purposes. Feel free to disregard if you've already read, dislike drabbles, dislike me, etc., etc., etc. ;)

This one, from week 3, is my favorite. The prompt was "Basilisk" (140 words exactly). I actually love writing in this style but rarely seem to have the opportunity, though I suppose "He Walked" is similar.


Title: The Basilisk Slayer
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None.
Word Count: 140

He was the only one who could, they said,
Destined by birth for adventures grand.
First Voldemort. Now Basilisks.
Conquering evil and emerging unscathed.
Unharmed.
Or so they said.

He was the only one who could, they said,
A brave Gryffindor who spoke the beast’s tongue,
Commanding the serpent: Sleep and so die.
Parseltongue from his lips spilling effortlessly.
Painlessly.
Or so they said.

He was the only one who could, they said,
Survive the snake’s aureolin gaze.
His mother’s eyes but his father’s sight,
Sans spectacles near blind, exempting him from death.
Immune.
Or so they said.

He was the only one who could, they said,
One Chosen for tales he’d not ever choose.
Antidote in pocket, a sacrificial vial
From a Phoenix in mourning, his life-cycle companion,
In life
And death,
Then life
Again.
Or so they said.



I try to write in a number of different genres--keeps things interesting!--from more intense content (see above) to fluff and comedy. This next one is a bit of fun from Week 1. Prompt: Hippogriff (300 words).

Title: As Etiquette Demands
Rating: R
Warnings: None
Word Count: 300

Harry met – and held – the gaze of the proudest creature he’d ever known. Eyes watering as he tried not to blink, he ducked his head, never breaking eye contact as he waited for a bow in return.

Harry’s throat caught. A handsome devil, this one. His sharp gaze, the classic line of his neck… Merlin, the strength in those thighs practically made Harry’s mouth water. Such incredible power. But as they were new to their relationship – Harry’d only ridden him a few times so far – he had to follow the proper protocol or the talons would come out. The creature could be nearly as vicious as he was gorgeous, but the effort was worth it. Harry’d practically touched the stars last time they’d got together.

Now, though, time seemed to stand still. His skin prickling in anticipation, Harry attempted to keep his breathing measured as he waited to be judged worthy. He never got used to this part, always wanting to look away, to stare at his feet as he fought the nerves colouring his cheeks.

He was, after all, completely starkers, and his knees were too knobby and his chest hair too—

“Oh for fuck’s sake, Harry,” Draco muttered. “I’m not one of your bloody Hippogriffs. If you want to ride me, all you have to do is ask.”

Grinning widely, Harry clamoured over to the bed where Draco lay equally naked and sprawled across a meadow of green throw pillows.

“You truly have the oddest idea of bedroom eyes,” Draco said, voice tinged with fondness as he pulled Harry close and breathed the words across his lips. “But so eager.”

Harry claimed Draco’s mouth. Draco was correct, of course; Harry was desperate to touch him. But the prideful Hippogriff must always be allowed to make the first move.



Then, of course, there's the inevitable ICMezzo crack comedy. Prompt: Pygmy Puff (350 words).

Title: Warming up Waffles
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Word Count: 350

“Draco! Come in.” Noticing Harry behind him, Luna gestured them both inside. “Hello, Harry.”

Harry nodded bravely, eyes glassy. Something was cradled in his arms.

“Tea?” Luna asked.

“Actually, Lovegood, we require assistance with our Pygmy—”

“Draco killed him!” Harry thrust the bundle at her. “First he gave me Waffles, then he killed him!”

“I didn’t kill your pet.” After attempting to kiss Harry’s forehead while Harry rebuffed him, Draco turned back to Luna. “I didn’t kill Waffles.”

Harry’s lip wobbled, but he allowed Draco’s embrace. A single tear ran down his cheek.

Unwrapping the blanket, Luna gasped. “Draco!”

Harry promptly burst into tears.

The creature was missing most of its fur; the remaining scraggly patches were brownish grey while its skin was blueish. But while otherwise unmoving, Waffles still breathed. Barely.

Hypothermia.

“Explain,” she demanded.

Harry shrugged from Draco’s arms. “Draco didn’t think... Waffles went… with our décor,” he said between shaky breaths. “He tried to turn him green! Then he tried to get rid of the evidence when it didn’t work,” Harry wailed. “I’m surprised I even found the body!”

“Puffs aren’t wizards, Draco! You can’t dye their fur like you do your hair!” She sighed. “He isn’t dead but he’s freezing and deeply insulted. You must warm Waffles immediately. No magic; he’s too weak. Take him home, strip down, and all three of you get into bed. Your body heat should be enough.”

Harry dried his eyes on his sleeve. “Thank you.”

Draco’s eyes took on a suspicious gleam. “You heard her, Harry. We’ll simply have to get naked for Waffles. Best hurry, don’t you think?”

Luna handed Waffles to Harry. “Go on. The fur will grow back soon. But I should warn you; no shagging while Waffles warms up. He’s traumatized enough. Apologies wouldn’t be remiss either.”

“No shagging? Apologies?” Draco looked lost.

Harry snorted. “Be glad he needs you or you’d be on the sofa.”

“Bye, Waffles! Feel better!” Luna called as they departed. Of course Waffles wouldn’t be harmed by their imminent shagging, but imagining them trying to resist was a delicious thought indeed.



And last of all is my final Week 5 drabble. I really struggled with this one (Prompt: Jarveys, 225 words) and in the end was eliminated this week, which seemed fitting. I didn't feel I could write Jarveys as endearing; they're rude and violent and horrible. So I decided to stick with that, even though I knew it was never going to be a favorite, because life and nature aren't always pretty. I'm not sure I pulled it off, regardless. Kudos to the other authors who managed to better wrangle their Jarveys into great drabbles.

Title: Circle of Life
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Word Count: 225


Harry cringed from his balcony vantage point as Jarveys chased across the Malfoy grounds. The Gnomes didn’t last long once caught.

He tried to bite his tongue; he knew better than to question the practice. He and Draco were still new at this, new at them. Building each other into their existing lives was messy.

But the tradition was violent. Flinching as another Gnome was eliminated, Harry turned and found Draco watching him, expression unreadable.

“Would you have us de-gnome the entire grounds by hand?” Draco asked. “Never mind that clearing hundreds of acres would take months, whereas the Jarveys will be finished, collected, and gone within the hour.”

Harry winced; Draco was still prickly sometimes. Defensive. “No, it’s not…” he trailed off. Because it was that, a little. Few beyond old-fashioned purebloods used Jarveys anymore, the practice as archaic as the Manor itself.

“It’s the circle of life, Harry.” Draco’s face softened.

“Why must it be so bloody?” Harry pouted. “And why are we watching? I’ve witnessed enough violence for a lifetime.”

“I’ll agree with you there.” Stepping closer, Draco wrapped his arms around Harry. “Tell you what: Let’s go inside,” Draco murmured, breath hot against Harry’s neck. “I suspect there are other facets of the cycle you’ll find decidedly more appealing.”

Harry snorted but allowed Draco to pull him in for a kiss.



Finally, massive congratulations to the Round 6 winner, [livejournal.com profile] slashedsilver. She wrote some amazing drabbles throughout. Well done to [livejournal.com profile] lamerezouille as well, who came in runner up. Make sure you take the time to read their wonderful pieces. And thanks to the Mods for modding and to readers for reading and voting each week!
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I have been grinning for the past six hours. My face might actually fall off from all the smiling. My lips are probably all red and swollen like fic!Draco's after a great snog.

[livejournal.com profile] hd_remix is to blame. And, more specifically, the mystery author who remixed my cracky comedy "Love Lies Bleating." (Oh, yes, dear Remix Author, you've made me giggle and grin stupidly and continually. Thank you. So, so, SO much.)

So, friends, you must go read. It is such a delightful treat. Truly. She's given Draco a voice and it's quite perfect. And there are more goaty shenanigans, of course. And how can you go wrong with that? Trust me. This one will make you smile. Hard. Possibly for six straight hours. :D

And can we talk about her title? Hee! Well played! <3



Remix for ICMEZZO
Author
: anonymous
Title: Two Hearts That Bleat As One
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco, Narcissa
Rating: G
Warnings/Content: (Highlight to view) *Silly goats doing goat things*
Summary: After the war, Draco was prepared to spend the rest of his days alone and miserable. Then that damned goat showed up. This is a remix of icmezzo’s brilliant Love Lies Bleating
Word Count: 5,300
Disclaimer: I do not own any part of this work. The characters belong to JK Rowling and the plot as mentioned before, is icmezzo’s. This fic is a remix of an original fanwork and was made for fun only.
Author’s notes: icmezzo, your original work was hilarious, entertaining and wonderfully written. I couldn’t bring myself to change much about it at all. Regardless, I hope you enjoy this attempt to look at the story from another point of view- Draco’s specifically. digthewriter, thank you for being the best beta ever and a wonderful cheerleader. All remaining mistakes are mine.



Oh! Here. I'll post this again, too, just because I can. It seems appropriate. :)
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Art by [livejournal.com profile] dustmouth
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You guys. YOU GUYS.

A little while ago I shamelessly announced that there could be nothing greater in this world than goat!Harry art to accompany Love Lies Bleating.

I WAS RIGHT!

Click for goat!Harry. Yes, Goat. Harry. THAT IS ALL. )
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Love Lies Bleating

Author: ICMezzo
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Word Count: ~6k
Summary: It took a very special goat to scale Draco’s lonely heart. Narcissa POV.
Warnings: Not recommended for those with refined senses of humour. May contain fluff and lulz. No beetles were harmed in the making of this fic.
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Author’s note: This fic is dedicated to my incomparable beta, [livejournal.com profile] arcadianmaggie, and her personal herd of goats—excepting, of course, Tommy the Asshole. Because I had to and because I love her.
Thanks to the lovely gals who stepped up to help whip this story into shape. Many, many thanks to [livejournal.com profile] eidheann_writes, [livejournal.com profile] capitu, and [livejournal.com profile] sapphirescribe for prereading, to [livejournal.com profile] twilightmundi for betaing, and to [livejournal.com profile] omi_ohmy for the Brit-pick. My words and I adore you for sharing your time and talents.

Love Lies Bleating )
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Title: Very Important Meeting
Creator: ICMezzo
Fandom: Harry Potter *whistles Hedwig’s theme*
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Work Type (fic, art): Fic
Word Count: ~6k
Summary: Harry’s head is in the Floo but Draco’s is in the gutter.
Prompt: N/A
Perversities (Kinks, concepts): Public sex (sorta?)
Warnings: Standard NC-17 funsies, ahoy!
Author Notes: Written for Perverse Bang ( <--site is NSFW!!!). This is PWP, ICMezzo-style. ;) (I know, I know. It's completely ridiculous.)

Thanks to my lovely prereaders, [livejournal.com profile] sapphirescribe and [livejournal.com profile] twilightmundi, my fabulous Brit-picker, [livejournal.com profile] omi_ohmy, and my incomparable beta, [livejournal.com profile] arcadianmaggie. Thank you for your help! Xoxo

Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.


Very Important Meeting
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Hi, lovelies! Now that the delightful Valentine's Fest is over at do_me_veela, I thought I'd post my contribution here on my own journal. I'm sure many of you have already read it, but if not (and you have a desire to laugh like a loon), go check it out! <3


Title: The Ugly Duckling
Author icmezzo
Prompt: #001. Draco is an ugly Veela, a condition which is abnormal for those born with Veela blood. Harry loves him anyway but Draco's much too insecure to see that.
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Word Count: ~16.5k
Rating: NC-17
Warning(s): Horny owls, impressive cocks, Grey Goose, and jokes that aren't actually funny.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Dear appleling, I am so, so sorry. I don't know what happened. Somewhere along the way this delightful little prompt became the completely ridiculous story you are about to read. I'm quite certain I should be begging for mercy right about now...
Thanks to the mods for hosting this fest, and endless gratitude to my prereaders, my Brit-picker, and my beta: sapphirescribe, twilightmundi, omi_ohmy, and arcadianmaggie, respectively. You chickadees are flocking fantastic. ;)
Summary: Draco is all atwitter when he wakes up on his birthday with a few unexpected feathers. Suspecting foul play, he enlists Harry to help him get rid of his unfortunate birden—er, burden.


Read Part 1 )
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Title: The Ugly Duckling (2/2)
Author icmezzo
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Word Count: ~16.5k
Rating: NC-17
Warning(s): Horny owls, impressive cocks, Grey Goose, and jokes that aren't actually funny.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: Draco is all atwitter when he wakes up on his birthday with a few unexpected feathers. Suspecting foul play, he enlists Harry to help him get rid of his unfortunate birden—er, burden.




Read Part 2 )
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Title: Redwood
Pairing(s):
Harry/Draco
Summary: Draco's friends think his new wand seems awfully familiar, but Draco's positive it's just plain awful.
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Warning(s): Crack comedy, terrible innuendo, and use of the phrase “impossibly hard”
Epilogue compliant? EWE
Word Count: ~6k
A/N: A bit of wandfic comedy for you! This is really just a bunch of ridiculousness. Thanks to my prereaders and betas who laughed in the right places as well as corrected approx 93 errors apiece: sapphirescribe, otta_ff, and fandomhopper.


Read more... )
On his way home, Draco stopped by Pansy's flat in the best corner of Wizarding London.

“Wine,” he demanded upon entry.

“Draco, darling, it's not yet noon. Wouldn't want to let Mummy down, would we?” She tapped her fingernails on the end table beside her chair, a move clearly designed to remind anyone in her presence of her new engagement via the perfect diamond that adorned her finger.

Draco snorted; Pansy's unsteady rhythm—and flushed cheeks—gave her away. “You're still drunk from last night, aren't you?”

“Fuck yes,” she agreed, and summoned her house elf to bring a bottle (no, two) of her favourite Chardonnay (with glasses this time). She shrugged. “Hair of the three-headed dog and all.”

Draco nodded and collapsed into a chair of his own, running his hand over his face and sighing deeply once he had done so.

“Oh, don't be so dramatic, darling. Tell Pansykins all about it.”

“It's bad, Pans.”

“Then you definitely must tell me as soon as possible. I do love it when others have problems.” She trailed her fingers along the edge of her armrest before stopping suddenly. “Wait. Wasn't the ban on D.E. wand purchases lifted yesterday? Did you go to Ollivander's? Let me guess, you ran into Potter while you were there?”

“Hardly. I'm sure he's too busy rescuing orphans and raising misunderstood werewolves for casual shopping ventures to Diagon.”

She shrugged. “It was a reasonable guess. You generally only throw such fits when he's involved.”

Draco rolled his eyes. “Well, you're wrong. I didn't see Potter. In fact, it's much, much worse.” Grimacing, he reached into his bag and pulled out the box holding his new wand. “It's horrifying. I'll never be able to cast in public ever again.”

“Oh gods,” she said horrified. “Is it very small? Draco, darling, spare me the horror of looking. I can't handle anything less than four inches this early in the day.”

He sighed. “There's plenty of length there, I assure you.”

“Thank Merlin,” she said as she opened the box. “I slept with a wizard once who had one that short. It was rather pitiful to see, even if he did manage to use it rather...Oh!” she said, her story entirely forgotten as she saw Draco's new wand for the first time.

Draco sunk into his chair and felt his cheeks redden as she continued to study it.

“Well,” she said finally, looking up at Draco. “I'd have thought you'd have rather liked it.” She pursed her lips and stared at it. “Even if it does angle a bit to the right.”

Draco groaned. “Can't your house elf get here any faster with that wine?”

“It is a bit of a disaster,” she admitted, “But look at the bright side, darling. I can't imagine Potter would want to take this one from you.”

She plucked the wand from the box and ran her fingernail along the length of the pale wood. Draco shuddered.

“Although, actually, now that I think about it, there's a certain resemblance, isn't there?” she said after a moment, staring at it once again as she wrapped her hand around the base.

“Resemblance?” Draco prodded when she fell silent, lost in her thoughts.

“Hmm?” she looked up at him, seemingly surprised to see him still sitting there. “Oh, nothing...I'm sure I'm not remembering correctly. After all, it's been years since I last spied on the Gryffindor Quidditch showers.”

She grinned at Draco's shocked face. “Don't be jealous, darling. We'd have brought you with us but you were always running off to your bed to wank after your matches with Potter.”

“I did no such thing,” Draco protested.

Pansy just laughed and put the wand back in its box, handing it back to Draco as the house elf appeared with the wine. Handing Draco a glass, she relaxed once again in her chair.

“So where's Theo?” Draco asked, taking a sip.

“In the bedroom, waiting for me. Your visit is perfectly timed. I'm testing his self-control at the moment.”

Draco closed his eyes and counted to three. “Pansy, I'll not be used in your sex games.”

She grinned wickedly. “Let's just say that if his palm is covered in an uncomfortable looking violet rash next time you see him, you may assume that his hand is not the only affected area.”

Draco swallowed his revulsion as he gulped the rest of his wine. “I've got to be going. Immediately.” He stood and placed his glass on the table.

“Don't forget to take your new wand. What is it, eight? Eight and a half inches?” she asked slyly.

He ignored her and straightened his robes as he headed to the Floo. “Thanks ever so, Pans.”

“Any time, darling. Firecall next week, won't you? We'll do lunch. And you can tell me all about how you're getting it on with that wand of yours. Oh, dear, did I misspeak? I meant getting on with, of course.”

“Of course,” Draco said dryly as he stepped into the fireplace and called out the location of Zabini's downtown apartment. Perhaps Blaise would have a bit more sympathy for him.
~oOo~

“Circe's tit!”

Draco covered his eyes. “I know.”

Zabini stared at the Draco's new wand, turning it over in his hands. “It's even bigger than—”

“I know!” Draco groaned.

“Thicker too, isn't it?”

Draco nodded.

“Thick, but not too thick, know what I mean?” Zabini smirked at Draco, who proceeded to roll his eyes.

Zabini continued to examine it, studying the unique grain along the underside of the wand. “Redwood?”

Another nod.

Zabini inhaled deeply, the rich smell of the wood filling his lungs. “Fuck,” he breathed, before giving it a final once over.

“Merlin, how long is it?” Zabini asked as he reluctantly handed it back to Draco.

Draco sighed. “Ollivander said it's eight and two-thirds inches. And...” Draco's shoulder slumped and he looked up at Blaise. “Eight and two-thirds, and impossibly hard. What the bloody hell am I going to do with it?”

Zabini shook his head and got up to pour each of them a drink. The amber liquid burned Draco's throat but he welcomed the warmth.

“I was finally able to get a new wand, you know? Ready to get on with it. I put paid my dues, went without magic for the year,” Draco paused to study his glass. “And now this. I'm already a social pariah, and now I can't even cast magic in public. I might as well be a bloody squib!”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa! What are you talking about?” Blaise interrupted. “This wand is brilliant!”

“Excuse me?” Draco looked up, horrified. “That's not even a wand, it's a disaster!”

“Don't you realize? You've got one beautiful length of wood there. Most wizards would pay trillions of galleons to have such perfection at their fingertips,” Blaise informed him.

Draco snorted. “That may be, but not to use as a wand!”

Blaise just gave a sly grin and took a sip from his tumbler. “So what did Boy Wonder say?”

Draco raised an eyebrow. “What makes you think I showed it to Potter? I haven't talked to him since the trials.”

“Well how'd you get him to model for it then?”

Draco's mouth dropped open then, there was no controlling it. “Why the fuck does everyone keep insinuating that my wand looks like Potter's...”

“Potter's prick? Because it does. That wand of yours is the spitting image of Boy Wonder's scrumptious cock. Why'd you pick it if you didn't know that?”

“I don't—I didn't—wait, what? I didn't choose it, it chose me, you wanker! And how in the hell do you know what Potter's cock looks like?”

Zabini shrugged. “There aren't that many gay wizards in London. Plus, I may have had a look one night in the loo at Poof! Can't blame a bloke, can you? Who hasn't wanted a nice piece of Potter?”

Draco just stared. “You have got to be fucking kidding me.”

“Nope. So, have you actually used it yet?” Blaise asked.

Draco shook his head.

“Really? Not even to cast spells?” Zabini smirked.

Draco was confused. “What the bloody hell else would I use it for—oh for fuck's sake! Piss off, Blaise, you're a right bastard, you know that?”

Zabini was laughing too hard to reply, which left Draco absolutely no choice but to down the last of his Firewhiskey and huff off in the direction of the Floo.
~oOo~

“Draco?” Millicent looked confused when Draco stumbled out of her Floo. “Did you...intend to come by?”

“Of course,” he replied, brushing the ash from the sleeves of his robe. “I thought to myself that I really hadn't seen my good friend Millie in a while, so I might as well stop by for a chat.”

“I see.” She frowned at him until she spotted the box in his hand, at which point she brightened considerably. “Well, at least you brought me a gift. I was beginning to think you were only wanting to talk to me because you had another run in with Potter. That's the only time you visit, isn't it? But, I can forgive you that if you've brought a present.”

“Well, I, it's not—” He tried to tuck the box with his wand in it behind his back.

She held out her hand. “Chocolates from Honeydukes?”

“Not exactly,” Draco cringed, and glanced around for something he could transfigure into a gift, even if only temporarily. A paper clip or scrap of paper or even a medium to large sized dust bunny, perhaps.

His eyes lit on a stray elastic band laying on the table. Perfect, he'd whip up a bracelet in no time. If he could just snag it without her noticing, and then slip off to the loo for a moment—

“Ah! Got it, cheers, Draco!”

Taking matters into her own hands, she'd pried Draco's box right out of his hand while he was distracted. He tried to grab it back, but frankly Millicent was both taller and more muscular and more than likely didn't have Firewhiskey in her veins mucking about with her coordination. He didn't stand a chance.

He could barely watch as she tore off the lid. Her eyes opened comically wide as she studied the contents before looking up with a huge grin.

“Oh, thank you, Draco!” She clutched the box to her substantial bosom. “I admit I was surprised. It's not exactly a customary gift, but it certainly makes up for all of the times you blathered my ears off about—”

“Wait, Millie—”

“It's exactly the one I wanted too! It's the most popular model. But still, how did you know?” She leaned toward him and whispered conspiratorially. “Daphne told you, didn't she? I'm going to get her!” She broke off in giggles.

“The one you wanted?” Draco was confused. “Did you go wand shopping too? I didn't realize yours had been confiscated.”

“Wand shopping? No, why would I do that? I've mine right here,” she said, tapping the pocket of her wand.

“But then why would you want—?”

“Because it's modelled after Potter's, of course.”

“What are you talking about? Potter's is holly and phoenix feath—Oh gods, Mill, no... that's not a...that's...I know it looks like—but—No...It's actually, well, it's my new wand.”

She looked up, her forehead creased. “What do you mean, exactly? Your...wand? It's not a...It's...it's not my gift?” Her eyes narrowed. “Tell me, Draco. You tell me right now.”

“It's my new wand, all right?” he huffed. “It's a wand. Definitely a wand. Not a—well, not anything besides a wand. And I hate it. But it chose me. What was I supposed to do?”

She glared at him. “And it's just pure coincidence that it looks like Potter's—“

“Entirely coincidental, yes,” Draco confirmed.

“Well then why were you going to give me your new wand? That's a terrible gift!'

“I didn't mean to... I, well, I left your gift at home by accident. I’ll have to Owl it to you.” Draco sighed. He'd just purchase something later that day and send it. “Can I have my stupid wand back now?”

Millicent looked down at the beautiful wood in her hands and bit her lip. “No?”

“Haha, you're very humorous. Now c'mon, stop playing around.” Draco held out his hand.

“No,” she repeated, more firmly this time, clutching the box firmly.

“Millie.”

“No. I...like it.”

“C'mon! Give it back!” Draco swiped for it, but she held it up above her head and out of reach.

“No! I want it!” she yelped as Draco tried to pull down her arm. “Besides, you said you hated it.”

Draco sighed. “I do, but it's my coc—wand. My wand. Now, please?”

Millicent shook her head firmly then, laughing, ran off to her bedroom and locked the door—taking the wand with her, and leaving a stunned Draco in her dust.
~oOo~

“Draco, my little dragon, what happened? Were you hexed in Diagon?” Narcissa looked on, horrified, as Draco limped from the Manor Floo some time later that afternoon. His robes were in tatters, he had a lengthy scratch across his right cheek and one elbow had been spelled to bend backwards.

Worse still, while he'd eventually taken Millicent's door from its hinges and regained possession of his wand, the wand's box hadn't survived the mayhem. Of course he'd carefully tucked the wand into his robes so his mother wouldn't see it when he got home, but what mother wouldn't want to see her little dragon's new wand? Still, Draco tried his best to convince her otherwise. “It's nothing special. Really. Plain old redwood,” he said, patting his pocket as he tried escape to his bedroom to heal his cuts and lick his wounds.

“Well, let me see,” his mother said, reaching for the arm of his robe before he could move past her.

Draco hesitated.

“What's the matter? Are you certain you weren't hexed?” She motioned to the sitting room. “Would you like to talk about it, my little dragon? I'll get the elves to bring us tea.”

Knowing there was no possible way to hide it from her forever, Draco gave in and, blushing furiously, took it from his pocket and handed it to her.

Narcissa's eyes widened as she stared at it, her lips pursed.

After some seconds of silence, during which Draco very much wanted to be swallowed up by the floor, she finally spoke.

“And this wand chose you?” Her voice was strained. “You didn't choose it?”

“Gods, mother, no! You think I chose it?”

“Well, my little dragon—actually, you aren't so little any more, are you?—it's just that it's a tad fitting, isn't it?”

“Fitting? You mean, because I'm gay, you think I'd choose a wand shaped like a...” Draco trailed off, unable to utter the word in front of the woman who'd sent house elves to teach him of the birds and bees the day after he turned 17.

“No, Draco,” she corrected. “Not because you're gay. Because it's shaped precisely like Potter's willy.”

“Well, I didn't choose it!” Draco stomped his foot, startling a nearby house elf and rattling his mother’s china display.

He took a deep breath and steeled his nerves. “Besides, Mother, how in Merlin's name do you know what Potter's...what Potter looks like?” he asked in a low voice.

Was Draco the only wizard who'd not at least had a glimpse of Boy Wonder's bits? Gods, even his mother had seen. It wasn't fair!

She looked surprised at the question. “He was the centrefold in the March issue of Wicked Witch magazine. I thought everyone knew that. It was very tasteful. Would you like to see? I have a copy in my night table. Proceeds to charity, of course.”

Draco shuddered and declined the disturbing offer. He might be dying to take a look—purely to mock any and all inadequacies, of course—but he'd buy it in London or order it anonymously and have it delivered in discreet packaging via Rush Owl, not borrow his mother's copy.

He closed his eyes and breathed deeply, counting to three before opening them again to address his mother. “I'll pass, thank you. Now, if you don't mind, I'd like my wand back.”

“Of course, my little dragon,” she said, handing it back.

“I'm going to use it to heal my cuts,” he clarified. “When I go to my rooms.”

“Of course you are.”

“And to repair my robes,” he said, his mouth still moving on its own accord. “And maybe make my hair a bit shinier.”

Narcissa nodded.

“Nothing else though,” Draco insisted, tucking his wand into his pocket. “Only wand-related things.”

“As would only be proper,” Narcissa nodded.

“Right.”

“Good.”

“All right.”

“Draco? Run along, darling. You'll want to clean up before you go meet Potter.”

“I'm not going to meet Potter. Who said I was going to meet Potter? Why would you think that?”

“Because I'm your mother. Now hurry, and you can catch him at The Leaky Cauldron with his mates after work.”

“I've no interest in socializing with those twits.”

“Of course not. Now go, hurry up, little dragon. And wear your charcoal grey robes with the dark edging.”

“Mother, I've no idea what you're--”

She raised an eyebrow.

He spun with a dignified huff and headed off to his rooms. Not that he was going to meet Potter, of course. But if he felt like a drink at The Leaky after the day he'd had, well that would be completely reasonable. It would not be at all tied to the heavy wand pressed against his leg in his robe pocket, nor its resemblance to a certain Boy Wonder's bits.

~oOo~


Draco strode down the crowded city streets, his distinctive wand hidden away in his pocket and his chin held high. He was going to meet Millicent for a pint after a quick stop at Flourish and Blotts, where he'd picked up a gift for her—he could take a hint, and he was certain she'd appreciate the latest edition of Twelve Fail-safe Ways to Charm Witches—and a certain issue of Wicked Witch for himself.

A few minutes late already, he hurried along. He was almost at The Leaky when he felt a strange and unexpected tingling sensation in his left foot. Looking down, he realized the laces of his boot had become untied. Such a childish hex, he thought, sighing as he looked around. He quickly found the culprit—a little brown-haired boy was glaring at him from across the street as his mother ignored him to fuss with a baby in a pram. Catching Draco's eye, the boy mouthed a few words and then waved his wand in Draco's direction once again. Sure enough, Draco felt the tingle in his other foot and his other boot became similarly undone.

Draco scowled. He didn't want to pull his wand out in retaliation, and talking to the mother would hardly be worth it; the mothers always felt Draco deserved whatever mischief their children had thought up. He'd just have to ignore it this time, he decided. It wasn't worth more than that.

Turning abruptly, Draco quickly stepped off the main path and into a corner where he knelt down to retie his laces.

Except that they wouldn't tie.

Neither the right, nor the left; no matter how many times he tried to loop one bunny ear 'round the other, they refused to knot.

Bloody hex.

Draco decided to find that irritating child's mother after all. No one made him look foolish, and walking around with laces undone, well, it was almost as bad as walking around with a nest of messy black hair and wrinkled robes like Potter always did.

He was heading back to the spot where he'd last seen the child when another wizard stepped on one of his laces, causing Draco to trip over his loosened boot. With an undignified “Oof!” he landed sprawled across the pavement, one shoe coming off entirely and his belongings scattered every which way on impact.

“Fuck!” he yelled at the ground, pinching his eyes shut and banging his head against his scraped arm. “Fuck, Fuck, Fuck, FUCK!”

“Malfoy?” a familiar voice asked.

“FUCK!” Draco said it again as he instantly recognized the voice. He looked up. Seven hells, Potter stood before him, taking in the scene.

As he scrambled to his feet, Draco worked on formulating his best insult yet—likely something about Potter's hair, his Muggle loving tendencies, and his general git-like nature, all in one go—while entirely ignoring the fact that he was only wearing one boot, as his other was back two strides where it had slipped off his foot. Except Potter wasn't even watching him.

Instead, Potter's attention remained focused on the ground. And not on Draco's stockinged foot.

He followed Potter's gaze.

FUCK.

Draco's book for Millie had landed to the left, its fancy wrappings torn.

His copy of Witch Weekly had landed a bit further away. And because the world had never been kind to Draco, the magazine had opened to the centrefold, where Potter's image winked and blew kisses while unfastening the buttons of his Auror uniform.

And his wand, gods, his wand. It had popped out of his robes and was right there in the open for all to see, nearly nine inches of thick, impossibly hard, red wood.

Draco swallowed, his face instantly aflame.

He blinked at Potter, who, Draco realized, stood flanked by a shocked Headmistress McGonagall on one side and a delighted Weasel on his other.

And exactly what was he supposed to do now? Draco could think of only one solution.

He quickly stepped out of his remaining boot, turned his back to Potter, and ran.

~oOo~

Go away!” Draco huffed from behind the locked door that separated his suite of rooms from the rest of the Manor. He was pouting about his recent humiliations, something that would likely continue for several hours at least. Draco's practised method of recovery from such embarrassments was both detailed and lengthy, and involved no small amount of scotch.

But while his mother generally knew from experience not to bother him during this process, there she was knocking at his door. For the third time. He'd had enough. “Mother, I asked you to please leave me be. Your little dragon is simply not in the mood to—”

“Malfoy?” a male voice called through the door. “Malfoy? It's Potter. Er, Harry. Harry Potter.”

“You're not Mother. What've you done with Mother?” Draco scowled at the locked door.

“She's not here. Well, she's somewhere, I'm sure. She showed me to your door here and suggested I knock. I came by to drop off your book and your magazine and your, er, your—well, I have your things then, don't I? You just left them on the street.”

“Go away. I don't want them,” Draco said petulantly.

“And what, exactly, am I to do with them? You know what? Never mind. It's fine. I'll just leave them here outside your door. I don't know why I expected you to be anything other than a total prat anyway.”

Draco glared at the door until he judged Potter was gone. Stalking over to it, he threw it open to retrieve his belongings and sure enough, there was a neat little stack of his things in his doorway.

But they weren't alone. Next to the little pile was Potter, who just stood there, smirking as he leaned against the door frame, arms crossed. Instead of leaving as Draco had asked, he'd just stood there waiting, looking all wrinkled and messy and handsome right there in Draco's hallway.

Draco narrowed his eyes. “I suppose you'd like a thank you. It wasn't enough to see me sprawled out on the pavement, was it? Well, I won't give you one. You didn't even bring back my boots.”

“I did, actually. Your mother gave them to the elves to repair. Did you know your laces were cursed?”

“Oh were they? I hadn't noticed,” Draco replied dryly. “Fine, thank you for bringing back my things. I'm ever so glad to get my bloody wand back. Now please go. A house elf will show you out.” He picked up the items off the floor.

“Your wand?” Potter scrunched up his forehead. “I don't—wait—that's a wand?”

Draco rolled his eyes and cast a quick Reparo on the gift wrappings of Millicent's book. “See, Potter? Wand.”

Harry smirked. “You do realize it looks like—”

“Your cock. Yes, Potter. Just like your perfect prick. Thanks ever so for bringing that up,” Draco interrupted. Gods, the Boy Wonder was a bit cocky, wasn't he? Then again, if Draco had bits like Potter's, he might be too, he conceded.

Potter looked alarmed. “Wait, mine? It looks like mine? No way. Give it here. I wanna see!”

Draco stuck the wand in his pocket, ignoring him. “Everyone else seems to think so. A perfect replica, or so I'm told. Apparently you're quite the exhibitionist.” He fanned through the pages of Witch Weekly in front of Potter's nose.

Harry smirked, still leaning casually against the door frame. “It was for charity.”

“Mmmhmmm.”

“It was.”

“Sure.” Draco turned and went inside, tossing the items onto the edge of his bed.

Harry followed, stepping up rather close to Draco. “Well then, what'd you think?”

Draco held his gaze, Potter's eyes greener than ever at such close range. “Think of what?”

Potter gestured at the bed where the magazine lay.

“Well I don't know then, do I? Seeing as I dropped the copy I purchased earlier today, the one which you so kindly returned just a moment ago.”

“Too bad,” Potter replied, watching Draco's throat as he swallowed in response.

Potter turned away, stepping over to the window, Draco's gaze on him as he went.

“It's just that the wand looked so right in your hand,” Harry said after some moments, his face unreadable as he looked out the window.

Two could play this game, Draco thought, grabbing the wand and stepping up behind Potter. “Is that right? Did you like seeing my hand wrapped tightly around the base of that beautiful length of wood?”

Harry sucked in a breath. “Beautiful?”

Draco paused. In the past, he'd have insulted Potter, but he couldn't seem to formulate the cutting words. So instead, he offered up the one that fell most easily from his lips. “Gorgeous,” he whispered.

Harry spun around, close, so close to Draco. “Yeah?”

Draco nodded.

“Ron would kill me if I kissed you, you know,” Potter said.

“If you're thinking about Ron right now, perhaps it's best that you refrain—mmmfhphnmph.” Draco's words were lost when Potter's lips closed in on his.

Draco smirked at the flush that covered Potter's cheeks when they pulled apart, suddenly very glad that the wand had insisted on belonging to Draco. In fact, Draco had a bit of an idea... He began running his hand over the thick wood of his wand, delighting in just how wide Potter's eyes got in response.

Adopting his best pout, Draco raised the wand to his lips, running the length of it along them, humming in pleasure as he did so. Draco could see Harry's fingers flexing, dying to reach out as he watched.

Licking his lips, he began stroking the wand, delighting in Potter's soft moan.

“Gods, Draco,” Harry murmured as he gazed at Draco's hand as it continued to stroke the redwood.

Deciding Harry'd been tortured enough, Draco laughed and lifted the wand, aiming it at the door to cast a locking spell.

“Fuck,” Harry said breathlessly as thick spurts of white magic erupted from the end of the wood while the door swung shut and locked tightly.

Draco grinned and kissed Potter again, though when Potter pulled back afterwards, he looked at Draco thoughtfully. “I think that I'd rather you not use that wand. At least not in public. If it's as similar to my, er, well... as similar as you say.” He cleared his throat.

Draco frowned. “What would you have me do, Potter? Do you think that I chose the wand? I tried nearly every other wand in Ollivander's shop. None of the others worked at all. Trust me, I'm not eager to share you with the world every time I cast a spell.”

Harry grinned and reached into his pocket. “Would this help?” He pulled out two wands: his own and Draco's original hawthorn wand.

Draco scowled. “You still had my wand? You could've returned it sooner, you know.”

Harry shrugged. “Today was the first day the ban was lifted. I was going to bring it by this weekend.”

“I suppose,” he acquiesced, taking it from Harry. Giving it a swish, he felt his magic swirl about happily, eager to once again have its rightful outlet in the familiar hawthorn. Draco breathed a sigh of relief. “Thanks, Potter.”

Harry reached out and took the other redwood one from Draco. He studied it for a moment, turning it over in his hand. “An exact replica, you say? Perhaps you should keep this wand.” He looked at Draco, who raised an eyebrow.

“Just for... fun.” Harry waggled his eyebrows. “Don't you think we could have...fun...with this wand? Just imagine the possibilities.”

Draco snorted. Taking the wand back from Harry, he tossed it onto the bed, and then pulled Harry up against him. “But for now, I think I'd like to take advantage of the real thing.”

“Brilliant,” Potter breathed, pushing Draco back onto the bed and falling on top of him.

Draco landed on top of the redwood wand, laughing at the feel of the length of it pressing against his arse as Harry ground his hips against Draco's from above.

Yes, Draco though, wriggling against Harry's various wands, definite possibilities indeed.
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