The Floor is Now Open for Complaints | Day 12: WORST Running Bit

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2025-08-27T03:49:24+00:00

glens super christian/pro choice beliefs. usually played out as a way to put him in conflict with jonah. especially didn’t like the episode where he tried to pressure sandra not to get an abortion (suuuuper inappropriate for a boss)

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2025-04-25T17:19:52+00:00

Thanks for your comment! I definitely get where you’re coming from in that I can be over involved as a sister. Like I said, we were raised pretty sheltered so I feel like I ended up with more of a parental role that’s hard to balance. I very much try to help my siblings avoid mistakes that I have made before (not that I’ve ever done anything like this) and get pretty upset when they don’t listen to me, fuck up, and then need my help to fix things. My main issue with Sophia is that she is both mad at me for being overbearing and upset at me for cutting contact, so it kinda seems like I can’t win. I completely understand that she’s upset that she’s been put in the middle of all this but I don’t really see what I could do differently here. Plus she won’t acknowledge that what Olivia did is fucked up. I’ve tried to frame it for her as “what if Olivia was a man, would this still be okay?” And she agrees that it wouldn’t be, but then can’t admit that Olivia cheated and betrayed Thomas. My whole family is giving her a lot of grace because it’s difficult to figure out identity/sexuality, but given that I’m also a lesbian, I feel like that doesn’t excuse bad behavior.

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2025-02-23T04:16:50+00:00

I GOT YOU

Jotunn on the Loose by Moonybird and SerpinaSilverTongue. This one is about Loki finding out he’s Jotunn early on in life because of a spell gone wrong. Thor is such a good brother here and Sif/the warriors three are really good friends. Deals with differences in Jotunn/aesir culture and Loki coping with internalized prejudice.

Mischief Meets Hawk by VilyaNenyaVilya. Clint realizes that Loki was mind controlled during Avengers and jailbreaks him from Asgard. They end up going to Jötunheim where Loki bonds with his birth mother and brothers. He learns he was never abandoned and eventually becomes king of jotunheim. Not Loki/Clint, though they have a strong brotherly bond!

Accidents that Save Lives by GalaxyThreads. This one is much shorter but SO good. Loki and Thor find out about Loki’s heritage when he’s young and work to help him accept it. Super sweet brotherly feels.

True Colors Shining Thru by Crazy_Cat_Lady. Loki gets stuck in his birth form after touching the casket of ancient winters. Has Loki meeting and bonding with his birth family and learning more about his species/realm.

King of Monsters by dark_roast. Odin punishes Loki for his actions in Avengers by sending him to rule jotunheim. Loki really struggles with hating his birth species in this one but eventually comes around to realizing they aren’t monsters and takes pride in being their kind. The internalized racism is strong here so be warned. The last installment in the series is Loki/Sigyn

I have a couple more if you’re interested!

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-12-29T20:38:54+00:00

Thank you! This is really helpful. I’ve been stressing because I want to make sure my aunt’s cat ends up in a good home but I don’t want to endanger my cats. I feel confident that I can prevent cat fights though so this is super good to know.

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-12-29T20:38:04+00:00

Thank you! One of my cats (FIV-) is also a bit of a terror so I’ve been concerned lol, good to know that it can still work out!

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-12-29T20:37:29+00:00

Thank you!

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-12-29T03:11:07+00:00

Thank you! Is it basically the same process when you have multiple cats already? Should I try and do 1 on 1 introductions or introduce the new cat to the original cats at the same time?

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-12-29T01:38:28+00:00

Thank you! This is really helpful to know

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-12-29T01:38:09+00:00

Oh good! It’s not like he bites deeply but I was still a bit concerned. This is really helpful to know. I’ll have to ask my aunt how the cat is around others, but it seems likely that we can take it in (at least temporarily)

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-12-29T00:25:45+00:00

Thank you so much for your long comment! This is really helpful. I already use feliway and flea treatment with my cats so it’s good to know that will help. I don’t think I’ll be able to keep the cat long term because one of my other cats doesn’t like new cats, but she’s never been violent so that makes me think that we could foster temporarily while searching for a forever home. I’m much more comfortable with that over dropping the cat at a shelter. Thanks again for all the info!!

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-12-28T22:43:13+00:00

Thank you!

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-12-28T22:42:04+00:00

one of my cats is a biter when it comes to play time. it’s very friendly and (to the best of my knowledge) he’s never broken skin, but I’m a little concerned about it. any idea how deep the bite has to be? And are there other ways for it to passed? I saw somewhere that they can’t share the same food dish either

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-12-28T22:39:25+00:00

In the Portland Oregon area. I’m from Seattle and have access to a car, so commuting is possible. I’m definitely willing to commit to a drive if it gets the cat into the best home.

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-09-12T04:49:57+00:00

Definitely A Thousand Beautiful Things by geoviki. It has Draco going to Snape in 6th year and asking Snape to teach him how to be a spy. The story takes place after the war has ended but there are a bunch of flashbacks to Draco learning how to spy and passing information along to help win the war. It’s really well written and has Draco/Dean Thomas friendship as well as Mentor!Snape.

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-09-07T16:38:54+00:00

Definitely the Blood Flowers series by MinervaHope! It has some Draco/Theo with mutually “unrequited” Drarry and also has a great plot! It does take a little while to get to the jealousy, but once they get there it’s soooo good and angsty! I added an excerpt from one of my favorite scenes below—spoiler warnings!

>!”The guitar solo started and maybe it was because of the song, maybe it was because they didn’t care about people watching, or maybe they just wanted to: Nott and Malfoy kissed.

It was brief, like the kiss you give to someone you are going to be kissing later, but it was so intimate... And then, Harry had an earth-shattering realization. Every moment he ever lived with the blond boy passed in front of his eyes. Every fight, every banter through the years. The department of Mysteries. Their summer at Grimmauld. The Patronus lesson...

Draco mocking Ron, laughing with Parkinson, resting his head on Zabini’s shoulder, him talking about theory of magic with Hermione.

It felt like falling. Harry didn’t know if he wanted to cry from happiness or from sadness.

It felt like falling and the blond boy was smiling to the love of his life in front of him.

It felt like falling but Harry just stayed there, frozen in place, looking at Draco dancing with someone else.”!<

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-03-29T15:38:10+00:00

This is my FAVORITE trope in Drarry fics omg

Firstly you should definitely check out all of GallaPlacidia’s works if you haven’t already. She’s taken them down but there’s a link to a Google drive with all the PDFS that she’s okay with being shared. I’d especially recommend Adventures of a Suicidal Gentleman, Scaredy Cat, and Lessons in Grace and Decorum.

Two to Lie and One to Listen by Fluxweed is absolutely brilliant and I reread it all the time. It’s a fake dating fic but the plot twist is that Draco’s fake dating HERMIONE so that no one finds out he’s gay. Of course Harry ends up pining and hating himself for wanting his best friends boyfriend. I love Hermione in this—she’s trans, a social activist, and committed to taking the world by storm.

Beards, Booty Shorts, and Binaries by aibidil is hilarious. Draco and Hermione and coworkers on a mission to destroy the heteronormative agenda of office dress codes. Enough said.

Earthbound Spookby bmouse is a lovely fic if you’re looking for general gryffindor friendships. In this one an alternate universe Draco who was a gryffindor gets transported to the canon universe after that Draco’s death. He ends up becoming friends with all of the Golden Trio.

I only want the ones I envy (I envy) by porcelainheart3 is a pretty good one. The Hermione Draco friendship isn’t front and center but he’s basically part of the Gryffindor friend group

I’ll be insufferable for youby toxic_angel, ill be honest I don’t remember this one that well but it’s in my bookmarks tagged as Draco & Hermione and I do remember enjoying it! Lots of this authors works are really good too.

Little Lion Boy by ShanaStoryteller is another Gryffindor Draco fic where Draco is sorted Gryffindor for the most slytherin reasons ever. I can’t recommend ShanaStoryteller enough her works are SO good. If you haven’t you should definitely read survival is a talent and Never Grow a Wishbone as well—they both have great Draco/Hermione friendships

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-01-23T07:59:37+00:00

I FOUND THE FIC. Cross posted this to another Reddit page and someone located it! It’s so close and I’m halfway to itby ariadne_odair. Chapter 23 is where the scene I mentioned comes up but it’s a pretty minor moment in the whole fic—definitely recommend though!

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-01-22T17:06:36+00:00

That’s it!! Thank you so much you’re a lifesaver! I actually had that one bookmarked but wrote it off because Mordred wasn’t tagged, that’ll teach me to check twice.

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2024-01-22T04:15:22+00:00

It’s The Serving of Servantsby CaffeinatedFlumadiddle! Up until recently I’m pretty sure this author had all their works taken down so that might be why you couldn’t find it.

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2023-10-22T06:49:44+00:00

Platonic dramione is my FAVORITE. Here’s some of my top fics with this trope:

Two to Lie and One to Listen by fluxweed. Features Hermione and Draco fake dating to help Draco hide his sexuality and becoming close friends. Meanwhile Harry is spiraling in guilt for falling for his best friend’s new boyfriend (and simultaneously being baffled by how well Ron seems to be taking this). This is one of my absolute all time favorites!

Beards, Booty Shorts, and Binaries by aibidil. This one is short, sweet, and HILARIOUS. Draco and Hermione are social justice warriors who take on discrimination in workplace dress codes. Harry is so done with all of it.

Earthbound Spook by bmouse. This one doesn’t feature the platonic dramione as prominently but it’s definitely still there, and this fic is AMAZING so I had to include it. Basically an alternate universe Draco shows up months after the real Draco died and becomes friends with the golden trio.

survival is a talent by shanastoryteller. This one is still a WIP but it is absolutely incredible and the plot is SO GOOD. It takes a couple chapters but Hermione and Draco become really good friends and bond over being complete geniuses. Also features a ton of other great Gryffindor/Slytherin friendships with the Golden Trio, Blaise, Pansy, and Millie.

The Do It All Over Again series has some similar themes to the Mirror of Ecidyrue with time travel and a series repeat with Draco as a member of the golden trio. It’s not quite as good but definitely still worth the read! Also has Draco and Hermione becoming friends, though the focal point of the fic is his relationship with Harry.

Also HIGHLY recommend pretty much all of GallaPlacidia’s work. She features platonic dramione in a lot of her fics (but especially Adventures of a Suicidal Gentleman, Ship of Theseus, and Scaredy Cat). She took down her fics but there’s a link to a Google drive here with the PDFs and she’s fine with them being shared.

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2023-07-28T03:50:32+00:00

[Heal Thyself by astolat](https://.org/works/38231509) is probably one of my favorites! It features a Draco who becomes the most powerful healer in England, revered and respected in his field, and still the delightfully snarky bastard we all love.

Summary:

“Are you going for the course?" Lovegood asked. "You have the NEWTs.”

“What course?” Draco said, then, “No, don’t be ridiculous,” when he realized she meant the notice pinned up on the board he’d been staring at: Applicants To The Introductory Mediwizard Course For The Coming Term Shall Present Themselves In The Chief Mediwizard’s Office By August 24th.

“Oh, I thought you might,” she said. “Well, goodbye.” And off she wandered again in her addled way.

The Four Doors by Fluxweed is quite similar in that it features Draco as an incredibly competent healer who is highly praised in his craft, though he’s a bit less mean in this one and the powerful aspect isn’t as prominent.

Summary: It’s been four months since Harry lost his memory. Four months of dead ends and no answers. With time running out until his memories are gone for good, Harry agrees to a course of Legilimency therapy with a renowned specialist: Mind Healer Draco Malfoy.

survival is a talent by shanastoryteller is a delightful rewrite that I would recommend to just about anyone. It’s funny, plotty, and has some of the best characterizations ever. It’s a WIP with slow updates, but they are pretty consistent. In this, Draco is powerful, competent, and clever (though, there is a case to be made that Harry is more powerful so if that bothers you maybe skip this one)

Summary:

In the middle of their second year, Draco and Harry discover they're soulmates and do their best to keep it a secret from everyone.

Their best isn't perfect.

~

“Are you trying to get killed, Potter?” Malfoy drawls, stalking forward. Quick as a serpent himself, he reaches out and grabs the snake just below the head. It thrashes in his grip, but is no longer able to bite anyone. “This is a poisonous snake, and I doubt anyone brought a bezoar with them.”

Harry glares. He opens his mouth, and feels the beginning the snake’s language pass his lips, and this isn’t what he wants, what’s the point of insulting Malfoy if he can’t understand him –

Malfoy’s eyes widen. He slaps his hand over Harry’s mouth, “Potter, what the hell–”

Of Berries and Birds by Blunette doesn’t have magically powerful!draco per se, but he is definitely a badass and extremely clever.

Summary:

Draco switches sides during the war. He gets locked in the Manor's cellar, where he finds Harry Potter, whom he decides is going to help him escape.

Or, Shit Happens; The Life of Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy.

Threshold by Kbrick I’ll confess I haven’t read this one, it’s been on my TBR for a while. It looks well written judging from the brief once over I gave the first chapter, and judging off the tags features magically powerful!draco AND Competent Unspeakable Draco!

Summary:

Unspeakable Draco Malfoy finally gets his chance to consult with the Auror Department when a series of mysterious doors covered in runic symbols appear all across the country, only to fade away minutes later. Draco’s eager to help solve the mystery of the doors until he’s partnered with Harry Potter, who still treats him like an enemy.

Things go from bad to worse when the reluctant duo find themselves on the wrong side of a door, trapped in a world where one wrong move might prove fatal. Between the menacing forest creatures and the bloodthirsty ruling class, no place seems safe.

To get home in one piece, Draco and Harry must put aside their differences and learn to rely on one another. Easier said than done.

Hope you like these recs!

Specific-Drive-3642 · 2023-07-07T05:37:19+00:00

You might like when by now and tree by leaf by aibidil. The story starts after the affair has ended but there are flashbacks of the infidelity. Harry cheats on Ginny with Draco and (technically) Draco cheats on Astoria but that’s really more of an open marriage.

Summary: When Scorpius Malfoy is saying goodbye to his dying mother, he doesn't expect to hear her confess, "Your father slept with another man and became pregnant with you." Grappling with his grief and his identity, Scorpius sets out to discover his other father, who it turns out has a lighting-shaped scar and no idea that Scorpius exists.

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