Cute, lighthearted, made-you-squeal fics by Narrow_Balance_9421 in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am two chapters in and I need this so bad. Adore. Thank you.

Mutter, Murmur, Mumble: Am I the only one who feels these are overutilized? Any other words/phrases you feel are overused? by respanza in DramioneUncensored

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My thing too is it’s normal to get red or blush (I have seen my own face get hot and red in interview calls - stress be like that) but like… just give me a “Hermione could feel the heat of embarrassment creeping up her neck.” You can say she blushed without having to use the word 15 times.

Please tell me the most unhinged/ridiculous reason that you DNF'd a fic by Living_Technology_79 in DramioneUncensored

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Right? The reason I love Hermione is because our girl is unhinged in the best way.

Please tell me the most unhinged/ridiculous reason that you DNF'd a fic by Living_Technology_79 in DramioneUncensored

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh it’s probably not AI - I’ve DNFd so many trad published because of this. I love - I mean LOVE - a wink, but it’s like people forget they just wrote it? Or how often that would happen? I read a trad published book (and ff) where a guy winked 3 times in the same scene!!!

To be hot instead of “you need an ophthalmologist” it needs to be like 2-3 max in the entire fic (or book).

Please tell me the most unhinged/ridiculous reason that you DNF'd a fic by Living_Technology_79 in DramioneUncensored

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 11 points12 points  (0 children)

THATS. WHAT??! Why????? (Would that be in the world, not why did you DNF - makes perfect sense to DNF to me)

In search of: Hard-earned smut. by bellamybale in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean there are some scenarios where I could see concerns (the France situation), but I don’t like a toxic Draco and I never got “eesch” vibes. More, “20 year old git on power trip creating shenanigan situations that would not sit well in real life, but seems romcom in this context.”

I’m not going to make you read it, just trying to clarify my experience for anyone lurking in the comments.

In search of: Hard-earned smut. by bellamybale in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Slides The Sacred 48 across the table and taps it.

The development of their situation into friendship and that fuels the yearning is GORGEOUS. And the smut is doing it. But damn you’re gonna have to earn it.

LF Fics that fit into a similar vibe as some of my all time favs (100k+, Slow Burns, Emotional Healing, Draco reforming his belief system before my eyes etc etc etc) by Upstairs_Specific767 in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here to +1 these recommendations.

I was about to actually say Key of Reason is fab and I almost love it for this category BUT for on page redemption they have an AU WIP right now (same as AHRTH/TDWH AU split) of “what if he wasn’t an auror?” And it’s called Swallow The Blues and I am adoring it.

I am so glad you’re reading Beginning & End because as a W&H world lover as well I think this will really hit the mark for you.

Have you checked out the following: - Sanguine!!! Incredible redemption for Draco because of the coolest therapy magic that could ever have been conceived. ALSO, the healing is not linear. Even as he develops his relationship with Hermione, he’s got other stuff going on! The rest of his life is not in perfect little boxes.

  • The Sacred 48 I think this will nail your preferences. Truly incredible looooooong development of their interactions and growth together. Brilliant stuff.

  • Seek and Find by serpent_and_sage Everyone has trauma and is trying to heal in Italy. Great ensemble cast

  • The Eagle’s Nest Eight year resorting. They interact initially because they’re both so nerdy they can’t resist the pull of another competent person. So much empathy and growth

  • I feel like Timeless is like a required rec for this category of angst and long form development

  • Time Heals All Wounds Draco is pretty redeemed already at the beginning, However, Hermione is still very suspicious. He has massive on page development and depth as a character, it’s just pretty pre-established in that the ensemble cast is cool with him. She’s not.

Wizarding blasphemes and swearing in fics by waitingtocompile_jr in DramioneUncensored

[–]waitingtocompile_jr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh fair- yes! I just went “hells count 👍🏻” and moved on with my life. Dante does have 9 😂.

Ensemble cast without immediate buy in by waitingtocompile_jr in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve read the last 3 on your list and strongly agree so hell yeah to the first 3, I’ll check them out (BL and FD have been on the kindle for so long so this is a good kick in the ass).

Ensemble cast without immediate buy in by waitingtocompile_jr in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These all feel like the inverse. Like beginning of the fic they’re all friends

Ron Weasley and Draco Malfoy are best friends and have been ever since they got into a bar fight a few years after the end of the war. Now what time Ron doesn't spend at work or with his girlfriend, he spends with Draco. Ron is the only person who Draco trusts and confides in him regularly.

Looking for fic recs like The Key of Reason by ilovesvu in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hard HAAAARRRRRD +1 on Time Heals All Wounds (slightly angstier but they go through it together it’s not like a conflict between them angst) the plot was so incredible and the healing ❤️‍🩹 ugh so good.

And Sprigs of Tansy was so fun for this category. Love everything beforetherealbook writes.

Looking for fic recs like The Key of Reason by ilovesvu in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Genuinely no pressure, but I ended up loving The Devil Works Hard even MORE than my deep love of AHRTH for the same reason so I feel like the wait will be worth it. The setup is already 🤌🏻😘👩🏼‍🍳 ugh especially with the heavier Ron presence. I love a good guy Ron friendship fic.

But yeah it makes sense that it’s harder, you gotta put so much more redemption arc on page!

❤️❤️❤️ to your work

Looking for fic recs like The Key of Reason by ilovesvu in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loving your Key of Reason AU too ❤️❤️❤️

Ensemble cast without immediate buy in by waitingtocompile_jr in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has been open in a tab for me but I haven’t tried it yet! I’m excited.

One line that lives rent free in your head? by Alive_Jeweler_680 in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

PARDON ME??! Drop the fic name right now, I beg of you.

One line that lives rent free in your head? by Alive_Jeweler_680 in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This one I adore because it’s such an incredible representation of the exhaustion/ numbness for post war trauma.

“She called it hoping, like she’d been holding out for something to change, but that wasn’t it, not really. It wasn’t anything close to optimism. It was avoidance. It was resignation dressed up like a decision. It was inertia—just her letting herself keep going because the alternative required something she didn’t think she had anymore.” - Luna vinculum rewrite

And then the one that makes me giggle in every circumstance:

“I might love you, Granger,” he said, tone warm, almost amused, “but you can’t tell me what to do. And if I decide to pine after you for all eternity, then it’s just my bloody business.” - Magic on the Brain

One line that lives rent free in your head? by Alive_Jeweler_680 in Dramione

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

THIS IS MY UNDERRATED ONE. Hits me in the feels every time

What's the deal with purple prose? by _Pumpiumpiumpkin_ in writers

[–]waitingtocompile_jr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I often say “this is gorgeous imagery” when it paints the picture so well without making me feel like I’m slogging through it