[FIC] WAITING FOR YOU

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Author LJ Name: lauren3210
Title: Waiting For You
Prompt Number: T49
Prompter: celestlyn
Original Work Name: White Collar
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco, mentions of Ginny/Luna and Ron/Hermione, but nothing explicit.
Summary: After finding and catching the renowned art thief Draco Malfoy, Harry realises he needs his help and gets him released from Azkaban into his custody.

Comments

[digthewriter]

OMG i am totally freaking out. I love this show and this fic is just gonna be amazing. *goes off to read*

UPDATE:
“Exactly how much you really know about me, Malfoy, wouldn’t even cover a Post-it note.”

“What’s a Post-it?”

“Never mind.”

♥

“I’m pretty sure that you following me everywhere I go simply to annoy me wasn’t a part of my release deal.”

Haha...

Def, my fav. line: Watching Draco and understanding him was as ingrained into Harry as knowing how to fly; it was just natural.

This story is wonderful and so sassy and I absolutely love it!
It's so well thought out and well written. Just amazing.
Great job!

[lauren3210]

Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it! I'm really happy the sass came through, because I really wasn't sure if it would sound as funny in words as it did in my head, so I'm glad it worked!

[omi_ohmy]

That was lovely! I really liked the banter between Harry and Draco, and your deftly observed details - their fight over the office chair, the neatly drawn secondary characters. The exchange about the five things was wonderful (I fell for Draco a little in that moment) and I also loved the artefacts and your use of curses. Great job!

[lauren3210]

Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[robinellen]

Ohhh, this is awesome! I love how Draco *knows* Harry so well, and how Harry has been in love with Draco for so long (the Amortentia should have clued him in, no?) -- just awesome! (And I love the HEA-style ending :D)

[lauren3210]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Harry can be a bit dense sometimes, can't he, and he really needs to be smacked on the nose with the obvious, haha!

[iwao]

Gorgeous. I loved how fast paced and vibrant this was, and how well rounded you made all the characters, even goldstain! It made me laugh and it ws hot too, and well, just perfect, really. Can't wait to find out who you are! And PLEASE!!! write more for this pairing. Your take on them is spot on! *loves*

[lauren3210]

Thank you so much! I'm really pleased you thought I got the characters well, as my first story I was really concerned that I might miss the mark. And I enjoyed it so much, I think I'll definitely be writing more!

[iwao]

What do you mean, your first story? And if you don't usually write for this pairing, well, you should! this was one that stuck in my mind! :D it was brilliant. *hugs*

[lauren3210]

Yes, this was the very first H/D fic I've written, although I ended up writing 3 for this fest (apparently I subscribe to the 'go hard or go home' philosophy, who knew? lol). So yeah, I was incredibly nervous, and so all these lovely comments really made me unbelievably happy, so thanks again! <3

[gracerene]

I've only watched bits and pieces of the show so I'm only vaguely familiar with the overall premise, but I was so excited to read this- it seems like it would work so well for H./D and it really did here!

So much to love. LOVE Draco as a thief, the profession just suits him I think. And the bantering and chemistry between him and Harry was just fantastic. I really liked Anthony and Luna as aurors. I don't think I have ever read a fic with Luna as an auror before, and I really loved her here! And I love her with Ginny as well, so that was a nice bonus!

Flashback style fics can be really hit of miss for me, but I thought it was really well done here with the commentary between Ron, Ginny, Hermione, and Harry in between the development of Harry and Draco's relationship. Loved them together so much, and the ending was beyond sweet!

[lauren3210]

Thank you! I'm really happy you thought I made it work, especially with the flashbacks. And yay, you liked Luna! I just loved the idea of her as an auror, going to crime scenes and mumbling seriously about wrackspurts being the culprits, lol! And Ginny/Luna is always my go-to side pairing, they just seem like they would fit really well, so I'm glad you enjoyed it!