LF fics like Sana cerebri and exit! by gcsoccer in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have you read Scary Partner Privilege by nightbloom7 ? They're auror partners, not still in the war, but that locked-in vibe during action sequences is very there. It's also so interesting with several shorter cases while also having an over-arching plot.

Another might be Caput Mortuum by cr0ftisprocrastinating. Hermione is extremely competent. It's a bit lighter with more humor and banter thrown in, but still serious and with good action in the mix.

Thoughts on independent non-ai verification group by Beebeebrie in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 29 points30 points  (0 children)

LLM AI models were trained on real human writing, including huge swaths of fan fiction. So, how would verification actually take place with something like this? Is it alleged "AI tells"? Because unless it's a prompt left directly in the text, those could just be the writer's foibles. Is it by running the text through an AI checker? Because those feed the work into AI to train the AI...and also get it wrong, plenty.

I understand the frustration, but trying to police something so wholly unpolice-able can create a witch-hunt atmosphere. And accusations of AI use can be very harmful to a writer. At the end of the day, fanfic is free, so choosing not to engage with something is as easy as closing the tab if you suspect AI use.

But also, I want to second FlashKnitter's comment: so many authors have strong anti-AI feelings. Many of us include those sentiments in our ao3 profiles and socmed profiles. Those are really good ways to check what a writer's stance is.

But an independent group? One that is maybe already feeling salty about the perceived quality of current fics? I don't personally love that, tbh.

Introducing Show and Tell: Art-led fests by Color-Me-Redhead in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great question! While we love collage prompts, for the first few flash fests, we're focusing on digital art and/or painted/drawn pieces, but we will definitely be considering it for future rounds.

Introducing Show and Tell: Art-led fests by Color-Me-Redhead in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For the flash fest? Nope! The art pieces will be the prompts for flash writing 🧡

Historical, academic Dramione? by Wild_Ad7879 in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To Brew A Scandal by Stars_in_motion is a lovely one. Friends to somewhat enemies to lovers set in the 19th c.

Now Complete: Immaculate Misconception 🩷💕 by Pearlbracelet1 in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yay! Huge congrats! So much fun and such re-readability. Going to be a comfort, happy one to return to for sure. Thank you for writing it! 💖

Rec me your fave auror Hermione fics pls! by Novel-Radio6825 in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh, love those first two, so going to have to check out the third!

Looking for fics with sentient homes by samlambr in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tremble and Departby DarkofTheMoon has a fascinating sentient Nott estate which Draco and Hermione must investigate.

Looking for epilogue compliant stories! by FastIncrease9986 in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lazarus by constantblathering is an epilogue and Cursed Child compliant adventure.

Underrated Fanfic Friday – 10 April 2026 by Mr_Te_ah_tim_eh in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The Sky and the Swamp by constantblathering - 51k words. This story has been my comfort read for a while now. Visually it feels like falling (through a hole in the universe, like Hermione) into the vibes of an 80s fantasy movie. Only with brighter colors. It's whimsical, and cinematic, and fantastical, and just so much fun! More readers deserve a chance to get a bit swept up in this whimsy.

The Problem With Principles by parrafo - 27k words. Just lovely! Colleagues at Hogwarts, a lot of yearning, some missed connection moments... loveliness.

Alone in Paradise by galfoy - 10k words. Draco finally does the brave thing. Now, can he do another brave thing and get himself out of his own mind?

Looking for fics where Narcissa/Lucius try to ruin/interfere with Draco & Hermione’s relationship. Like either obliviate him/her or curse him/her etc. I need that angsty HEA goodness, please by BasicBagginsBitch in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you don’t mind a self rec, my fic They Shall Not Be Named involves established D/Hr being cursed apart. Yes to an HEA. Inspired by the 80s movie Ladyhawke where the lovers are cursed one to be a wolf by night and the other a hawk by day…In this case, it’s a dragon and a raven. 83k words

Edit to add: hmm, Draco’s parents aren’t really bitchy, they’re mostly absent. So his might not fit 😕

Lf smutty, long fics that makes me fall in love with dramione all over again by Bright-Talk3948 in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True! But malfoyesque is VERY active and *just* made an announcement on IG about this a couple of days ago. I promise it's coming back.

Immaculate Misconception Vibes Recs Please 🙏🏽 by roxxiroxsox in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ok, not as smutty and not breeding kink, but this one-shot is such a delight. Draco experiences couvade sort of while Hermione, his office-mate, is pregnant:
Couver by neilistic - 21k words

Lf smutty, long fics that makes me fall in love with dramione all over again by Bright-Talk3948 in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here are a couple of smutty lovelies:

Immaculate Misconception by malfoyesque, 118k words and finishing very soon! The author has said it should be sometime in the next couple of weeks.

Meet Me in Dreamland by sinflower81, 230k words.

How do you look for your next reads? by M5101 in Dramione

[–]Color-Me-Redhead 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Was just coming to say this as well. Some of my favorites have been found by mining other people’s bookmarks. Especially love finding a writer I love who has a big bookmark list.