FIC: Saturday Routines (PG-13)

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Title: Saturday Routines
Author: policeprivate
Prompt: # 52
Summary: Three months in, Harry is almost certain they are friends. Truth be told they only ever speak on Saturday afternoons, when the meetings occur. It’s part of their truce, maybe. Out here, in the Muggle world, they’re not really Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy, nor are they the plethora of things

Comments

[cindyls1969]

I love the true feel of this. If neither man didn't have serious emotional issues after what they went through it would be a miracle.. The banter between them is wonderful and it left me wanting more at the end. I think I'd like too read along as their connection deeped and they slowly grew closer.

[policeprivate]

Thank you so much! I always imagine that everyone's a little messed up after the war, esp. these two.

[sunseticmonster]

This fic was just perfect-exactly what I've been looking for. What a great start to a Saturday morning.

I loved their simple, meaningful interactions-the way Malfoy just said "Well," when he saw Harry at the mtg; the scene when Harry was drunk and Malfoy grabbed him by the elbow and held onto his chest-such a protective gesture and then when he held his hand in bed :(((( Awww this fic was so sweet. It was amazing to see how Malfoy's unquestioning support was just exactly what Harry needed. This was lovely, really. Well-written and so very enjoyable. I will definitely be coming back to this.

[policeprivate]

Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. <3

[0idontknow0]

Eep! Yay! I love it! Whoever you are, you are amazing!

I love their not-quite-a-relationship relationship. So very them. And the issues were very well brought across and I absolutely loved when they were at Draco's flat. Loved it. And the way Draco tried to protect Harry when Dudley showed up at the meeting again, even though he would never voice that that was what he was doing. *applause*

And I very much liked Dudley's apology. I'm sure that part of his childhood weighed on him a lot. Once he realized people just didn't lock people in cupboards and starve them.

[0idontknow0]

Totally re-read this.

[policeprivate]

Eee! I'm so glad you enjoyed this (enough to even reread it)! I loved your prompt, really. I thought it was a unique route to take and I just had to give it a go! I'm glad you enjoyed Dudley's parts, too, because for a while there I was thinking "HOW AM I GOING TO GET HIM IN HERE?" without it sounding silly. So I'm glad it worked so well for you! <3 Thanks so much for the lovely prompt, and the lovely words!

[capitu]

That was lovely, so very touching and so emotional, my eyes were filled with tears as I read it.

I felt it in my heart the time Harry showed up at Draco's place. But you handled it so well. I was afraid Draco was going to be mad at him, made Harry feel even worse, but the way, that subtle, Malfoyish way in which he offered comfort, I loved it.

I loved the snark. I mean, it's more of a banter, really, what with

“Next time I’ll poison you,” and “I really do hate you,” and “We are not on first name basis, Potter.”

“Well, you certainly were last weekend,“.

I loved it because it felt so familiar, you know? And it added the perfect sweetness this very dramatic fic needed. Lovely work, mystery author.

[policeprivate]

This is so sweet! Thank you so much, and for the lovely rec on your journal. It seriously made me so happy to read that you liked it so much! Love love love!

I just can't have them without banter, hehe. With all that history I'm sure it's second nature to say things like that to one another, so I couldn't help myself.

[helenadax]

Great fic, I loved it. I like they way they become sort of friends, and lovers later. And while Dudley isn't one my favourite characters, I always like to see him in a fic, maybe because he's underused.

[policeprivate]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed!