Title:
The Guise of Forgiveness Author:
sunseticmonster Rating: R
Word Count: 24,000 Approx.
Summary: George's new potion has caught the interest of the entire Auror Department, thanks to an article by the elusive Draco Malfoy. So, when Harry sees Malfoy in the middle of a panic attack, he attempts to make amends as a ploy to find out what's really been going on.
Content/Warning(s): Alcohol, social anxiety, panic attacks.
This story is wonderful. It's about Harry trying to build bridges with former Slytherins - well, at first is about that. It starts with Harry seeing Draco having a really bad time at a Ministry function and deciding it was time to start anew. Only he didn't know, Draco has a lot of issues, you see. And as he works with Draco in a Potion to help the Aurors, it becomes less about that and more about knowing Draco, helping him, liking him, and maybe, along the way, discovering what he really wants and wants to do with his life. So very lovely.