FIC: Old Enemies (PG-13)

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Title: Old Enemies
Author: tigersilver
Prompt: # 41
Summary: Down in the Basilisk’s Chamber, trapped in mild peril, Draco Malfoy arrives at a pleasant revelation concerning old enemies. Specifically: it’s always best to keep them close at hand.
Rating: PG-13
Pairing(s): D/H
Warnings: Eighth Year, so AU; implied EWE. None, other than that
Word Count: 8,500

Comments

[awickedmemory]

Your writing style is rather unique, and very intriguing ! I enjoyed this greatly - Draco's rambling thoughts, simultaneously jumpy and fluid - poor Harry's suffering - the awkward, perfectly disjointed, mutually interrupting dialogue once Harry came to - it was all quite, quite nice !

[tigersilver]

Hullo, there! Please forgive, I am remiss and belated, both. Yes, I am told I am odd, often. But! Glad you liked it anyway. I was trying for the 'in his head' thing but don't know if I succeeded. Sounds like myabe I did alright, after all (giant grin). Thanks, babe!

[awickedmemory]

I would certainly say you succeeded! It's the sort of fic that, months later, still has me occasionally thinking about it out of the blue and going, That was fun; I should reread it soon!

[megyal]

It's been said longtime enemies are almost better than lovers at knowing a person.

Enemies, especially ones cultivated for a very long time, could read minds - taste feelings - know what lay soul-deep. Sort layers. See souls. Know what each other wanted most and how (of course) to make it impossible to reach.

That's my fave part out of this very wonderful fic. This style seems familiar, I hope I'm right in thinking who's written this!

[tigersilver]

Oh, that was very much Tiger, babe! I'm so glad you found something of worth in this one. It was rather fun to write, actually.

[cottonrobin]

Ah! I loved this! I agree with the above comments about the awkward, disjointed dialogue. It made their interactions that much more realistic - because seriously wouldn't it have been totally awkward after the all the stuff that happened between them? I really liked Draco's thoughts of Harry and seeing how constructed and idealized his image of Harry was in his mind, which is one of the things that I'm most curious about in the Draco/Harry pairing (how exactly does Draco "see" Harry?). Thank you mystery author for picking my prompt!

These lines made me crack up:

The little git had been crawling, apparently, whilst Draco had gone on his abortive mission. Had made his way back to the centre aisle, hard by the remains of the Basilisk, and was curled in a shivering heap. “Oh, Potter,” Draco sighed. “You idiot twat. Why do that?”

Holding Potter was like holding a deceased Squid- all floppy and chilly to the touch, except where he was burning up.

[tigersilver]

Dear one, of all things it was a pleasure to learn I'd made my prompter happy. Thank you! The pleasure is utterly mutual♥! Tiger

[fushiforever]

I really liked this, Draco's thoughts are really interesting and the choice for what thoughts he actually thinks about and what he cuts off are very Draco-y to me, if that makes any sense at all (which it probably doesn't). And the image at the end of the two of them with their clothes completely mussed up and those smiles on their faces is perfection.

It's very rare that I actually have a guess as to who has written the fics in these fests, but I think I've got a guess for this one.

[tigersilver]

Your comment was a delight to read, thank you! Very perceptive, actually, and I thank you again for taking time to think about this one. Hugs, BB!

[fantasyfiend09]

I agree with the other comments: the dialogue and Draco's internal monologue are unusual and choppy, but it's so realistic and wonderful. Draco was just so . . . Draco!

Your descriptions of setting were also very well done. I was definitely trapped in that disgusting place with them, which was a lot more fun when they got all cute at the end.

[tigersilver]

Oh, brilliant! I am so pleased...and also so sorry, for taking such a long time to reply. Please forgive me, my life is chaos (I need a license plate that reads KAOS, really, I do) and thank you for reading♥!