Reiko's December Recs #4: Every You, Every Me
Hello, all. Coming to you with rec #4. This fic isn’t a holiday one, but it does feature a very nice Christmas scene :D
Title: Every You, Every Me
Author: daftfear
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~49,800
Warnings: Drug use, attempted rape, violence, angst, first-person point of view.
Summary: I thought I had already hit the lowest point in my life, but as the universe seems intent on proving, I was wrong. The only thing that could possibly make this worse is Potter. And more Muggles.
Why I loved it: “Every You, Every Me” is a riveting fic that takes place directly after the war. Sentenced by the Wizengamot to a life as a muggle for a year, Draco is dumped into the muggle world with no real way of fending for himself. It’s by chance that he bumps into Harry Potter and his muggle cousin on one of his rare outings to the grocery, and complete luck that Harry takes enough interest in him to make sure he gets back on his feet.
The fic is set from Draco’s point of view (first-person) and the author does a really good job of showing Draco’s helplessness and hopelessness. It gets to the point that when Harry comes into the picture you really can’t help but sigh in relief at the thought of Draco just getting a break. Harry and Draco’s relationship is full of so many ups and downs… it’s just so interesting. There’s this level of honesty to it that you can’t help but appreciate.
Plot-wise, there’s a nice little mystery going on that’s bound to entertain you. There are also some really awesome scenes that feature Dudley (Dudley redeemed fans, this fic is for you!). And really, who can resist protective and smitten auror!Potter?
Excerpt:
“How did you fix it? There are no tools anywhere here,” he said, still smiling like I had only ever seen him smile at Weasel and the Mudblood. It was dizzying. “I don’t even know how these things work.”
“I’m infinitely cunning and resourceful, Potter,” I told him smugly, smirking but seemingly incapable of releasing his hands. “A true Slytherin in all of its glory, I am.”
He studied me a moment but the smile didn’t fade and the emotion in his eyes shifted.
“Yes,” he said with a laugh. “You really are.”
*Mods, can we have some kind of broken!Draco tag or something? :)