HAPPY H/D HOLIDAYS, DEIRDRE_AITHNE!

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Author: mervab
Recipient: deirdre_aithne
Title: Collect Your Courage
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco, Harry/Ginny, mentions of Ron/Hermione
Summary: Potter needs control; Draco needs forgiveness. They shag; Lavender gives advice; they yell; Seamus makes muffins; they fight; and everyone else drinks far too much coffee for their own wellbeing.
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: All

Comments

[megyal]

Really wonderful story. I like tracking the change in Draco, and Harry's fears and flaws and how he changes because of Draco and how Draco had changed because of him. I like the realism of the continued hate, and the combination of characters that were so different from the usual...and Lavender was particularly awesome. I remember thinking at one point, "Harry and Draco never do anything the right way around, do they?" They don't, and that's ok. So many heart-rending moments, like Teddy and that scene with Ginny, but they were treated so well, and balanced the humour, too.

[mervab]

They really never do anything correctly, I completely agree. I loved writing Teddy - and thank you for liking my Ginny scene, because I honestly felt so iffy about it but I LOVE Ginny, with all my heart, and I felt she deserved to be mentioned after everything that went on with her behind the scenes. Thanks so much for reading!

[oncloud999]

The emotions!! This was an awesome emotional roller-coaster! I loved it! thanks for writing!

[dora_the_nymph]

I really loved Draco's characterisation in this. And Lavender! I love this sort of Lavender so much, the whole Brew great was great. And my poor, messed up Harry. I think you painted a believable picture of him after the war. I am totally head over heels with this fic, it's really wonderful. The development of their relationship over time - sort of doing it backwards - was wonderfully well done. I loved Teddy, too! I wish I had longer to comment because I just have so much love and want to mention everything, but I have to run. Great job.

[mervab]

"Painting a believable picture" - yes, that is exactly what I was trying to do! I'm so glad you thought so; too often when I write Harry post-war, he is happy and go-lucky and completely unaffected by it. And while I love that Harry and I appreciate that Harry and sometimes that kind of Harry is the only Harry I'm in the mood for, I really do think that the war would have changed him a bit - and then, of course, he would need his precious Draco to help him change back. Writing Teddy was so much fun for me, especially considering I hate writing next gen. Thanks for reading!

[badcook]

I really, really loved this, it was such an amazing read! Dear author, why you so loveliehhhhh? :D

[mervab]

dear commenter, why you so lovely? thank you so much for reading and commenting!

[helenadax]

What a wonderful fic. Harry was a git, but it was obvious he was suffering because of his behaviour, poor thing. And poor Draco too. I loved Lavender and her friendship with Draco. The story was full of brilliant moments and lines. Great job!