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Day 1

In your own space, talk about why you're participating in Snowflake and, if you’ve participated in the past, how the challenge has affected you. What drew you to it? What did you take away from it? What do you hope to accomplish this year?

I really like this challenge, and found it a fun way to start the year the previous times I've participated. It's a fun way to both interact and to reflect on fandom and my participation in it. I've also had a bit of an absence from fandom, so I'm sort of hoping it might kickstart my being more active again? Like, I know I've said this many times, so don't trust me *hangs head in shame*



Day 2

In your own space, share a favorite memory about fandom: the first time you got into fandom, the last time a fanwork touched your heart, crazy times with fellow fans (whether on-line or off-line), a lovely comment you’ve received or have left for someone.

Ohh there are many many things here. I've been lucky enough to meet fandom people a few times, both one on one and in bigger groups as part of meetups, and those are some of my favourite experiences that I've had. It's just so nice to meet someone you already know so much about you, and who knows about a part of my life I don't really share that much, so it seems so relaxing and natural from the get go <3

Also, I just have to mention this too since the challenge mentioned lovely comments, the comment birdsofshore left me after I drew Draco for her wonderful fic that she wrote me for erised two years ago. I was just so thrilled to be able to do something in return and then to get such lovely comments back from it. As if the fic wasn't enough of a reward as it was <3<3

Day 3

In your own space, post recs for at least three fanworks that you did not create.

I've read wayyy too little fic recently, having been swamped in school reading, so I'll rec a few lovely art pieces:

This absolutely hilarious picture by the eminent 8c, featuring the pairing.... Ron/Cormac? Didn't see that one coming :D

This awesome and chill 90s Ginny by brokenphalange.

And this absolutely heartbreaking picture of little Harry in the cupboard under the stairs by rijsamurai.


Whooo I did it! Only five more to catch up on (six by tomorrow). Easy peasy :D

Also massively wondering whether or not I should sign up for Big Bang. It's such a cool challenge, but also a bit intimidating D:

Day 5

In your own space, post recs for at least three fanworks that you did not create. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Soo, my reading lately has mostly consisted of Erised and some original mm novels, so I'm gonna rec my own gift as well as some of my other favourites from the fest and some arts from Tumblr. I'm still FAR from finished reading Erised, though, so there might be some amazing ones I've yet to read to. Also so much amazingness in everything there in general?

I'll just put in a general rec of all things Erised, art and fic. Because that fest is always so good. So so good.

Title: Into My Heart
Author: Anonymous
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco (dur) with a side of Ron/Hermione
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~19,000
Warnings: None
Content/Enticements: friends with benefits, UST
Summary: No strings…easy. Right? Unless you're Draco Malfoy and you're having sex with Harry Potter.

My thoughts: This was my gift \o/ It's a friends with benefits story, which is one of my favourite tropes. There's such an explosive chemistry between Harry and Draco, and so much pining from Draco. Some great side characters too, in their friends. Loved their friendships.

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Title: Bound To You
Author: Anonymous
Pairing(s): Draco/Harry
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~28,000
Warnings: None
Content/Enticements: Accidental Bonding, Cursed Bonding, Curse Breaker!Draco, Cartographer!Harry, Unusual Careers, Lots of sass, Mild angst, Pining, Slow burn.
Summary: Hag magic is capricious and unruly, and Harry and Draco are bound to stay by each other’s side until they can solve the riddle. In between long car trips, misty rain, and midnight star charts, they begin to understand each other.


My thoughts: Wow this story has such a cool premise, and it explores so many interesting things wrt magic and careers. Harry and Draco is bonded to a curse, and the way the curse works is so different and creepy and interesting and the author does such a great job in exploring Harry and Draco's developing relationship through it. So much cleverness in this story.

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Title: The Loathly Worm
Author: Anonymous
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~12,000
Warnings: See Erised post
Content/Enticements: Secret identities, evil ghosts, and a Loathly Worm. Oh, and the power of True Love!
Summary: When Draco Malfoy is forced to go undercover among the remaining Death Eaters in the aftermath of the war, the last person he expects to find there is Harry Potter.

My thoughts: Another very cool premise, with some really interesting takes on magic. And the story is told in such a different and interesting way too, sort of with flashbacks after the fact. Harry and Draco are both undercover in a Death Eater camp after the war, and are drawn to each other even not knowing who the other is at first. The story is intriguing and suspenseful and I love all the interesting details and their developing relationship.

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Title: A Ghost in the Garden
Author: Anonymous
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~27,000
Warnings: See Erised post
Content/Enticements: Aurors, casefic, partners, pining, awkward bed sharing, sexual tension, snark, society shenanigans, dragons
Summary: That night Draco dreams, and he is the ghost in his garden. He is both silvered figment and his own solid and flesh face pressing against the window, watching. Spinning and spun, haunting and haunted. Turned and turning, an open mouth with no sound.
Harry and Draco are thrown together on an investigation into a sinister political movement.

My thoughts: This fic is so beautifully written, with this sort of permeating melancholy that I really love. It explores the politics of the Magical world, which is something I find really cool, as well as being a great auror mystery. So many good characterisation and the character arc is beautiful. Wonderful story.

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Okay, over to some beautiful Tumblr arts:

This drawing by dasstark might be one of my favourite portraits ever of Ginny. She looks so fierce and beautiful and cool and her hair is so stunning. I might be in love.

This incredibly beautiful picture of the Marauders by upthehillart. The whole vibe of the picture is so great, with the warmth of the Gryffindor commonroom and the light from the fireplace. Plus, Sirius is stunning, which I guess is as it should be.

Also this stunning little comic by 8c of Ginny and Luna is too adorable for words. *sighs happily*


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Also, in the end, does anyone fancy some One Direction fics? Because in this rec post I go on about all my favourites, and let's face it, I won't miss an opportunity to flail about them ;)

Title: I’ve Waited Here for You (Everlong)
Author: amorette
Pairing: Harry/Draco, Ron/Hermione, Blaise/Ginny
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 23, 490
Summary: Ever since Ginny started dating Blaise, Harry has had to see a lot of Blaise’s friends as well… and with them comes Malfoy. Everyone’s too focused on rebuilding the world after the war to notice that Malfoy is still a dick, so they don’t seem to mind letting him into their little group. But Harry remembers everything, and when he’s not having nightmares from the war or training to become an Auror, he is doing his best not to let himself become friends with Draco Malfoy. And friends with benefits is not actually friends… is it?

My thoughts: Omg, this was my gift at hd_tropes, and it's so wonderful? Just, such a fun and perfect take on the trope. Harry is wonderful and a little bit ridiculous, exactly how I like him. Draco has become part of Harry's extended friend group and Harry hates it. He is more than a little oblivious about why that might be. I just love their interactions and how their relationship develops. The banter and the sexual tension is so well done, and it's such a hot fic too. I really loved it a lot <3<3

There's an amazing fan artist that's popping up on my Tumblr dash from time to time, and I really, really adore their work. The art is so quirky and fun and I really love their distinctive style. So I figured my second May post could be a rec for their work. The artist is captbexx on Tumblr. A lot of the HP stuff is Dramione, which isn't really my pairing tbh, but the art is beautiful. But here are some of my favourites that I've seen:

This one of Draco and his Slytherin crew. I really like the different personalities shining through. And the colouring is gorgeous.

Part one, two and three of a hilarious series of frames with Teddy trying to bond with Draco.

And this gorgeous one of Draco in Quidditch gear.

But really, all their stuff is worth checking out.

GO OVER AND LOOK PEOPLE! YOU WON'T REGRET IT :D

That's all. May the fourth be with you.

I'm a bit late with these, but better late than never, eh?

Day 14:

In your own space, post recs for at least three fanworks that you did not create.
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Day 15:
In your own space, create your own challenge. What’s something you want to see more people doing in fandom? Is there something fun you’ve tried that you think other people would enjoy if they gave it a go? Dare your friends to try it out, and have fun with it.

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I got my hd_owlpost presents today, and they're all lovely :DD
Three sweet little fics and they are all so different and perfect. So happy!! Thank you dear Mystery Authors that wrote them <3

Gift from: anon
Title: Being Weird
Summary: We all have secrets. Trouble is, most people can go about their day without being weird.
Word Count: ~1415
Rating: PG-13

Gift from: anon
Title: The Best Present is Hope
Summary: Because of a Ministry-issued rule, Draco spends Christmas with Harry. He finds out it’s the best Christmas he’s had in years.
Word Count: ~2100 words
Rating: PG

Gift from: anon
Title: Inkwell
Summary: Harry’s a bit like an inkwell while Draco’s more of a quill… As you can imagine, they work better together.
Word Count: 4,163
Rating: NC-17

These two works are recently posted and I absolutely love both of them. They are very different, though.


( Drarry recs this way )


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I thought I'd kick off my first Rectober with some Albus/Scorpius recs. They are still my next-gen otp after all, even though capitu has made a good case for James/Scorpius. I mentioned two of them in a comment at capitu’s once, but I thought they deserved a proper rec.

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( This way for recs )


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Title: Beautiful Oblivion
Author: ravenna_c_tan
Pairings: Harry/Draco
Trope: Living as a Muggle
Word Count: 7,460
Rating: NC-17
Summary: When Auror Harry Potter goes undercover in the Muggle world as part of an investigation that takes him to the USA, Draco Malfoy is the last person he expects to meet.

I loved this:
This awesome fic was posted a few days ago at hd_tropes, and it's a gift FOR ME!! This is the first gift exchange I've participated in and I'm super excited about this. The author has been incredibly considerate and included so many of my listed likes, and they did it so well too! The result is this amazing, funny and super hot fic. Harry's been sent to the States on some secret business and stumbles upon Draco who has been more or less banned from the Wizarding world. Certain things happen and they end up working together. And it includes lots of porn. LOLOL! Yeah, just read it, it's great! I'm so happy to have received this awesomeness :D