July 2011 Voting
Voting Time!
Voting rules:
1. Do not vote for yourself, and do not ask others to vote for you
2. If you participated in the challenge this month, then you are required to vote! If you do not have an LJ account, please comment with your vote so that it will be counted! Failure to vote will result in me not counting the votes for your drabble.
3. Vote for one MOST, SECOND, and THIRD favourite drabble. Votes for multiple drabbles in any category, or failure to fill out a vote for all three will result in a disqualified vote.
4. Please vote for the NUMBER, not the title, of each drabble.
5. Remember the prompt for this month while voting- Lipstick stain
6. Voting closes 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, July 17th
Results will be posted on Monday!
1.
Author: RachShadyx
Title: Lipstick Letter
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
The letter smelled divine.
Like apple pie from America, on Christmas.
Next to the lovely scripture of her name, a ruby smudge accented the parchment.
Draco’s heart boomed and pulsed erratically against his ribs, his veins were immediately inundated by blistering lava that moved like burning molasses
through him.
The lip print was so perfect, every detail, every line, left his heart hanging in the gallows.
“Meet me in 10” the promise left him delirious.
“She better wear that shade of red.” His mind was blank.
He was gone in a burst of emerald, and a swish of his robes.
2.
Author: cullens_pet
Title: Slytherin Tendencies
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Hermione smiled warmly at her husband as he ascended the platform to be sworn in as the newest elected Minister of Magic.
He looked striking in his black tailored robes and green silk tie. She’d tried to convince him to wear a bit of red, to give him luck during his ceremony.
He’d flat refused stating, “You know I despise red, Hermione.”
It was a good thing she’d gained a few Slytherin tendencies over the years.
Draco Malfoy would be furious when he saw his picture splashed all over the paper with a red lipstick stain marring his porcelain skin.
3.
Author: SnuggleLove54
Title: Pretty in Pink
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Language
Draco scrubbed at his cheek hoping that he would be successful in removing the stain. He was interrupted by a giggle however. He turned to scowl at the offender.
“That was quite a speech, Malfoy.” Granger said, smiling.
He knew she was mocking him. “Every word of it was true, Granger.”
“I’ve no doubt. Mrs. Weasley was really moved.”
Hearing the blasted woman’s name, he scrubbed the mark on his cheek again. “The bloody thing won’t come off!”
She giggled again. “Maybe it’s not supposed to. Pink really is your color.”
Draco glared at her back as she walked away.
4.
Author: ArtemisStarr
Title: Lipstick
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
"Bugger off Malfoy!" yelled Ron.
"Don't start anything, Ron" Hermione told the redhead.
Draco smirked and got up into Ron's face.
"Better listen to your girlfriend, Weasel."
Ron grabbed Draco by the collar and then suddenly stopped.
"Is that a lipstick stain Malfoy?" Ron pointed.
Draco looked to where the redhead was pointing.
"I believe it is."
"BUT HERMIONE IS WEARING THE SAME LIPSTICK" Ron yelled on top of his lungs.
"Oh dear, I must have forgotten to wipe that off earlier, Draco. Sorry about that." Hermione said with a calm voice and walked past the boys, heading to class.
5.
Author: xfsista
Title: Secret Kisses
Rating: PG
Warnings: None.
"Hmm," Draco hummed as he sucked on her bottom lip. He took a breath and asked, "What is that lipstick?"
"Winter's Kiss," she whispered, stretching up to claim his mouth again. Their conversation continued between lazy kisses.
"Tingles."
"It's charmed."
"I like it. I don't want to wipe it off."
"You can't return to the party with lipstick on your face!"
"I guess you'll have to leave a kiss where no one can see," he smirked.
They left the broom closet and returned to the Ministry Gala, the cool feeling left by Hermione's mouth tickling the skin over his heart.
6.
AUTHOR: RZZMG
DRABBLE TITLE: "THE COSMETIC CLAIM"
RATING: PG
WARNING: DH-EWE format (Deathly Hallows-Epilogue? What Epilogue?). Getting to know the parents at Malfoy Manor. OCC-ness for fun.
“You’ve got red on your collar.”
Pleasantly reliving memories of visiting Hermione’s soft bed last night, Draco was completely caught off-guard by his mother’s bald pronouncement. “W-what?”
Lucius chuckled, slapping him on the shoulder. “So, Miss Granger has finally marked her territory. About time! Your bachelor days are numbered, son.”
Bloody hell, they knew! How? He’d been so careful.
His mum primly harrumphed, palming a knife. “Tell your Muggleborn witch that lip-gloss claims are too amateurish. Carving one’s name in flesh… that is the pure-blood way!”
Draco decided in that moment that lipstick smears on his clothes were quite acceptable.
7.
Author: OnaTorre
Title: A Signature and a Kiss
Rating: PG
Warning: A bit suggestive
“Well, I’m done here.”
“Ah, not so fast, Granger. You have to sign the parchment. Oh, and you must plant a nice, little kiss next to it.”
Granger gave him a callous glare before swiftly signing the parchment. She then walked to one of the cabinets in the Potions classroom and grabbed a bottle off the shelf, kissing it quickly.
“Oh, Malfoy. You forgot an ingredient.” She sang, setting it on the table.
Malfoy picked up the bottle, noticing the red lipstick stain left there. He smirked lasciviously, glancing at the spot where she stood, but she was gone. "Granger. . ."
8.
Author: reetinkerbell
Title: Reception
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None.
Hermione stared horrified at the image the mirror presented her with; her perfectly coiffed hair now completely tousled and her previously flawless make-up askew. Draco chuckled as she turned on the faucet and Hermione threw his reflection a glare as he buttoned his white dress shirt.
Once done, he came up behind her and kissed her bare shoulder before pressing another kiss to her hair. "Your hair is a mess."
"And of all the clichés, you have lipstick on your collar."
"Isn't it only a cliché if you were my mistress, instead of my wife?"
Both smiling stupidly, they kissed.
9.
Author: LX12
Title: Hers Is Mine
Rating: G
Warnings: None
The shirt was white. Yes, it was.
Pink is definitely not a masculine color.
Scourgify. Scourgify. Scourgify. God knows I’ve casted more than thrice, yet it obviously doesn’t work.
She urges me to look. Closer.
I stare.
Pink has a form, apparently - shape, curve, and line. A curve meets its twin and dips to connect. Ah, their unattached ends are far apart and closely linked by a line - whose parallel holds up the arms of an inverted arc that is dark, full and…
Mine.
I remember my own which now lifts at one corner and changes mind.
Hers is mine.
10.
Author: badjujuboo
Title: Temper
Rating: T
Warnings: None
Draco hid behind the closest armchair after a teacup hit him in the head upon exiting the Floo. His favourite decanter with what was left of his father’s best Ogdens was next. When he attempted to slow its trajectory with a wordless spell, she threw a Reducto at it instead. After a few minutes free of exploding dinnerware passed, Draco stood slowly, hands stretched out in supplication. His shirt with a slight pink stain on the collar dropped at his feet, fire swirled in her grey eyes, demanding explanation.
Trust Granger to push the point. “Astoria, it’s time we talked.”
11.
Author: UnseenLibrarian
Title: Narcissa's Greatest Trial
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
After meeting her great-nephew Teddy, Narcissa desired a grandchild. When asked, her bachelor son Draco smiled but remained vague about marriage prospects.
Draco began coming home nightly with a different shade of lipstick staining his collar. Even with the house-elves' magic, Narcissa couldn't identify any of the lip-prints' owners. Aggravated, she was left clueless about Draco's love life.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Weeks later, thoroughly kissing his girlfriend Hermione good-night, Draco Disapparated home. Smirking as usual, he cast a Weasleys' patented “Sealed-With-A-Kiss” Charm on his collar. He and Hermione would soon be engaged. Until then, the fun of trying Narcissa's patience was greatly satisfying.
12.
Author: akinriahtram
Title: Her Lips
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Draco can’t help but think of her lips whenever he sees her objects lying around the office. They are objects which she leaves her lipstick marks on- like the coffee mug which she consumes her daily Chai Tea Latte, or a piece of napkin which she uses to wipe off oil stains.
It really isn’t fair, because every time he thinks of her lips, she happens to stroll into the room and he has to resist the urge to grab her neck and press his lips on hers. He doesn’t want much. Just a lipstick stain of Hermione’s would do.
13.
Author: ningloreth
Title: Farewell
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Hidden by a strong Disillusionment Charm, Hermione pressed her face to the glass, and watched as Draco asked Astoria Greengrass the question he should have been asking her, received the answer she should have been giving, and slipped the ring that should have belonged to her onto Astoria’s finger.
She tried to remember all the reasons why she and Draco could never be together, but-at that moment-not one of them made sense to her.
…
Draco, bending to kiss Astoria’s hand, glanced suddenly at the window, and the print of Hermione’s kiss broke his heart with its final farewell.
14.
Author: leopion
Title: Remembrance
Rating: T
Warnings: AU. Implied character death
It was a wonder how his least favourite shirt had become a treasure because of a stain. A scarlet contrast against sombre grey. Where he could kiss and imagine the softness of her lips underneath his own. He closed his eyes and let the smell of roses fill his world once more. Even the strongest spell couldn’t preserve the scent, but nothing could erase it from his memory and he could still pretend.
The fire set by the Death Eaters had burnt her home to ashes that night, but he would always have this. A remembrance of their last meeting.
15.
Author: mihnn
Title: It's All in the Kiss
Rating: G
Warnings: None.
Hermione clenched the stained shirt in her fist, disbelief and anger coursing through her. How could he?
She moved quickly, intent on confronting him, only to stop when she saw him kneeling in front of their daughter.
“It hurts,” her daughter pouted.
Draco sighed before kissing her elbow. “Better?” At her sad nod, he gave her a stern look. “You can’t keep playing with Mummy’s things without asking. Twice is more than enough.”
She hiccupped. “Sorry.”
He hugged her. “You’re going to do it again, aren’t you?”
Pulling back, she grinned, leaving a bright red lipstick stain on his collar.
16.
Author: Musyc
Title: Marks
Rating: G
Warnings: None
The evidence trails up Draco's torso from hip to shoulder, over his throat from jaw to pulse, down his arm from elbow to wrist. Tracks of Hermione's lips in a handful of shades. Plum wine, cherry red, night orchid, dark chocolate.
She sucked at his skin, left her mark on him. She covered the marks left by others.
The long silvery scar across his chest.
The puckered burn on his shoulder.
The twisted black brand in his forearm.
Gone now.
She pressed her lips to him, touched him with her breath, replaced his past with the gift of her future.
17.
Author: uniquepov
Title: Lipstick
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Setting the table for a romantic dinner, Hermione’s eyes had fallen on a bright red smudge along the rim of the cut crystal goblet.
Lipstick.
More importantly, not hers.
She was still livid when Draco arrived home.
“Hermione? What’s wrong?”
Wordlessly, she held the glass out to him, smudge forward.
“What is that?” he asked.
“Lipstick.”
“Ah.”
“Is that all you have to say?”
“Hermione…” he began placatingly.
“Don’t you dare ‘Hermione’ me!” she spat. “Who is she?”
“Pansy.”
“Pansy?!”
“I… needed her advice, actually.”
“Oh, yes? On what?”
“On this,” Draco whispered, as he dropped slowly to one knee.
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Voting rules:
1. Do not vote for yourself, and do not ask others to vote for you
2. If you participated in the challenge this month, then you are required to vote! If you do not have an LJ account, please comment with your vote so that it will be counted! Failure to vote will result in me not counting the votes for your drabble.
3. Vote for one MOST, SECOND, and THIRD favourite drabble. Votes for multiple drabbles in any category, or failure to fill out a vote for all three will result in a disqualified vote.
4. Please vote for the NUMBER, not the title, of each drabble.
5. Remember the prompt for this month while voting- Lipstick stain
6. Voting closes 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, July 17th
Results will be posted on Monday!
1.
Author: RachShadyx
Title: Lipstick Letter
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
The letter smelled divine.
Like apple pie from America, on Christmas.
Next to the lovely scripture of her name, a ruby smudge accented the parchment.
Draco’s heart boomed and pulsed erratically against his ribs, his veins were immediately inundated by blistering lava that moved like burning molasses
through him.
The lip print was so perfect, every detail, every line, left his heart hanging in the gallows.
“Meet me in 10” the promise left him delirious.
“She better wear that shade of red.” His mind was blank.
He was gone in a burst of emerald, and a swish of his robes.
2.
Author: cullens_pet
Title: Slytherin Tendencies
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Hermione smiled warmly at her husband as he ascended the platform to be sworn in as the newest elected Minister of Magic.
He looked striking in his black tailored robes and green silk tie. She’d tried to convince him to wear a bit of red, to give him luck during his ceremony.
He’d flat refused stating, “You know I despise red, Hermione.”
It was a good thing she’d gained a few Slytherin tendencies over the years.
Draco Malfoy would be furious when he saw his picture splashed all over the paper with a red lipstick stain marring his porcelain skin.
3.
Author: SnuggleLove54
Title: Pretty in Pink
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Language
Draco scrubbed at his cheek hoping that he would be successful in removing the stain. He was interrupted by a giggle however. He turned to scowl at the offender.
“That was quite a speech, Malfoy.” Granger said, smiling.
He knew she was mocking him. “Every word of it was true, Granger.”
“I’ve no doubt. Mrs. Weasley was really moved.”
Hearing the blasted woman’s name, he scrubbed the mark on his cheek again. “The bloody thing won’t come off!”
She giggled again. “Maybe it’s not supposed to. Pink really is your color.”
Draco glared at her back as she walked away.
4.
Author: ArtemisStarr
Title: Lipstick
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
"Bugger off Malfoy!" yelled Ron.
"Don't start anything, Ron" Hermione told the redhead.
Draco smirked and got up into Ron's face.
"Better listen to your girlfriend, Weasel."
Ron grabbed Draco by the collar and then suddenly stopped.
"Is that a lipstick stain Malfoy?" Ron pointed.
Draco looked to where the redhead was pointing.
"I believe it is."
"BUT HERMIONE IS WEARING THE SAME LIPSTICK" Ron yelled on top of his lungs.
"Oh dear, I must have forgotten to wipe that off earlier, Draco. Sorry about that." Hermione said with a calm voice and walked past the boys, heading to class.
5.
Author: xfsista
Title: Secret Kisses
Rating: PG
Warnings: None.
"Hmm," Draco hummed as he sucked on her bottom lip. He took a breath and asked, "What is that lipstick?"
"Winter's Kiss," she whispered, stretching up to claim his mouth again. Their conversation continued between lazy kisses.
"Tingles."
"It's charmed."
"I like it. I don't want to wipe it off."
"You can't return to the party with lipstick on your face!"
"I guess you'll have to leave a kiss where no one can see," he smirked.
They left the broom closet and returned to the Ministry Gala, the cool feeling left by Hermione's mouth tickling the skin over his heart.
6.
AUTHOR: RZZMG
DRABBLE TITLE: "THE COSMETIC CLAIM"
RATING: PG
WARNING: DH-EWE format (Deathly Hallows-Epilogue? What Epilogue?). Getting to know the parents at Malfoy Manor. OCC-ness for fun.
“You’ve got red on your collar.”
Pleasantly reliving memories of visiting Hermione’s soft bed last night, Draco was completely caught off-guard by his mother’s bald pronouncement. “W-what?”
Lucius chuckled, slapping him on the shoulder. “So, Miss Granger has finally marked her territory. About time! Your bachelor days are numbered, son.”
Bloody hell, they knew! How? He’d been so careful.
His mum primly harrumphed, palming a knife. “Tell your Muggleborn witch that lip-gloss claims are too amateurish. Carving one’s name in flesh… that is the pure-blood way!”
Draco decided in that moment that lipstick smears on his clothes were quite acceptable.
7.
Author: OnaTorre
Title: A Signature and a Kiss
Rating: PG
Warning: A bit suggestive
“Well, I’m done here.”
“Ah, not so fast, Granger. You have to sign the parchment. Oh, and you must plant a nice, little kiss next to it.”
Granger gave him a callous glare before swiftly signing the parchment. She then walked to one of the cabinets in the Potions classroom and grabbed a bottle off the shelf, kissing it quickly.
“Oh, Malfoy. You forgot an ingredient.” She sang, setting it on the table.
Malfoy picked up the bottle, noticing the red lipstick stain left there. He smirked lasciviously, glancing at the spot where she stood, but she was gone. "Granger. . ."
8.
Author: reetinkerbell
Title: Reception
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None.
Hermione stared horrified at the image the mirror presented her with; her perfectly coiffed hair now completely tousled and her previously flawless make-up askew. Draco chuckled as she turned on the faucet and Hermione threw his reflection a glare as he buttoned his white dress shirt.
Once done, he came up behind her and kissed her bare shoulder before pressing another kiss to her hair. "Your hair is a mess."
"And of all the clichés, you have lipstick on your collar."
"Isn't it only a cliché if you were my mistress, instead of my wife?"
Both smiling stupidly, they kissed.
9.
Author: LX12
Title: Hers Is Mine
Rating: G
Warnings: None
The shirt was white. Yes, it was.
Pink is definitely not a masculine color.
Scourgify. Scourgify. Scourgify. God knows I’ve casted more than thrice, yet it obviously doesn’t work.
She urges me to look. Closer.
I stare.
Pink has a form, apparently - shape, curve, and line. A curve meets its twin and dips to connect. Ah, their unattached ends are far apart and closely linked by a line - whose parallel holds up the arms of an inverted arc that is dark, full and…
Mine.
I remember my own which now lifts at one corner and changes mind.
Hers is mine.
10.
Author: badjujuboo
Title: Temper
Rating: T
Warnings: None
Draco hid behind the closest armchair after a teacup hit him in the head upon exiting the Floo. His favourite decanter with what was left of his father’s best Ogdens was next. When he attempted to slow its trajectory with a wordless spell, she threw a Reducto at it instead. After a few minutes free of exploding dinnerware passed, Draco stood slowly, hands stretched out in supplication. His shirt with a slight pink stain on the collar dropped at his feet, fire swirled in her grey eyes, demanding explanation.
Trust Granger to push the point. “Astoria, it’s time we talked.”
11.
Author: UnseenLibrarian
Title: Narcissa's Greatest Trial
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
After meeting her great-nephew Teddy, Narcissa desired a grandchild. When asked, her bachelor son Draco smiled but remained vague about marriage prospects.
Draco began coming home nightly with a different shade of lipstick staining his collar. Even with the house-elves' magic, Narcissa couldn't identify any of the lip-prints' owners. Aggravated, she was left clueless about Draco's love life.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Weeks later, thoroughly kissing his girlfriend Hermione good-night, Draco Disapparated home. Smirking as usual, he cast a Weasleys' patented “Sealed-With-A-Kiss” Charm on his collar. He and Hermione would soon be engaged. Until then, the fun of trying Narcissa's patience was greatly satisfying.
12.
Author: akinriahtram
Title: Her Lips
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Draco can’t help but think of her lips whenever he sees her objects lying around the office. They are objects which she leaves her lipstick marks on- like the coffee mug which she consumes her daily Chai Tea Latte, or a piece of napkin which she uses to wipe off oil stains.
It really isn’t fair, because every time he thinks of her lips, she happens to stroll into the room and he has to resist the urge to grab her neck and press his lips on hers. He doesn’t want much. Just a lipstick stain of Hermione’s would do.
13.
Author: ningloreth
Title: Farewell
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Hidden by a strong Disillusionment Charm, Hermione pressed her face to the glass, and watched as Draco asked Astoria Greengrass the question he should have been asking her, received the answer she should have been giving, and slipped the ring that should have belonged to her onto Astoria’s finger.
She tried to remember all the reasons why she and Draco could never be together, but-at that moment-not one of them made sense to her.
…
Draco, bending to kiss Astoria’s hand, glanced suddenly at the window, and the print of Hermione’s kiss broke his heart with its final farewell.
14.
Author: leopion
Title: Remembrance
Rating: T
Warnings: AU. Implied character death
It was a wonder how his least favourite shirt had become a treasure because of a stain. A scarlet contrast against sombre grey. Where he could kiss and imagine the softness of her lips underneath his own. He closed his eyes and let the smell of roses fill his world once more. Even the strongest spell couldn’t preserve the scent, but nothing could erase it from his memory and he could still pretend.
The fire set by the Death Eaters had burnt her home to ashes that night, but he would always have this. A remembrance of their last meeting.
15.
Author: mihnn
Title: It's All in the Kiss
Rating: G
Warnings: None.
Hermione clenched the stained shirt in her fist, disbelief and anger coursing through her. How could he?
She moved quickly, intent on confronting him, only to stop when she saw him kneeling in front of their daughter.
“It hurts,” her daughter pouted.
Draco sighed before kissing her elbow. “Better?” At her sad nod, he gave her a stern look. “You can’t keep playing with Mummy’s things without asking. Twice is more than enough.”
She hiccupped. “Sorry.”
He hugged her. “You’re going to do it again, aren’t you?”
Pulling back, she grinned, leaving a bright red lipstick stain on his collar.
16.
Author: Musyc
Title: Marks
Rating: G
Warnings: None
The evidence trails up Draco's torso from hip to shoulder, over his throat from jaw to pulse, down his arm from elbow to wrist. Tracks of Hermione's lips in a handful of shades. Plum wine, cherry red, night orchid, dark chocolate.
She sucked at his skin, left her mark on him. She covered the marks left by others.
The long silvery scar across his chest.
The puckered burn on his shoulder.
The twisted black brand in his forearm.
Gone now.
She pressed her lips to him, touched him with her breath, replaced his past with the gift of her future.
17.
Author: uniquepov
Title: Lipstick
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Setting the table for a romantic dinner, Hermione’s eyes had fallen on a bright red smudge along the rim of the cut crystal goblet.
Lipstick.
More importantly, not hers.
She was still livid when Draco arrived home.
“Hermione? What’s wrong?”
Wordlessly, she held the glass out to him, smudge forward.
“What is that?” he asked.
“Lipstick.”
“Ah.”
“Is that all you have to say?”
“Hermione…” he began placatingly.
“Don’t you dare ‘Hermione’ me!” she spat. “Who is she?”
“Pansy.”
“Pansy?!”
“I… needed her advice, actually.”
“Oh, yes? On what?”
“On this,” Draco whispered, as he dropped slowly to one knee.
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