Happy H/D Holidays, _pinkchocolate!

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Author: mizbean
Recipient: _pinkchocolate
Title: Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco, Draco/Blaise, a slight nod to Snape/Draco and another pairing I'll keep a secret.
Summary: Who did Harry Potter think he was: my knight in shining armor?
Rating: R
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/

Comments

[ura_hd]

Very interesting story! Draco is very amusing here.

Did not quite get it how Ginny fit into Harry's life.

Like this Harry a lot as well.

[mizbean]

Thank you!

Alas, Ginny went victim to overzealous editing on my part. She and Harry were merely friends in this story. I'll make sure to fix that when I archive this story:)

[anonymous]

That. Was. AWESOME!!! I loved it -the point of view, the Snape dreams, Harry -everything!

[mizbean]

Thank you!:D

Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

[mordyn4]

Entertaining narrative. Short, punchy sentences. Slightly cracked and a little sad.

Loved it.

Re: Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

[mizbean]

I'm so pleased you liked it. Thank you!

[sesheta_66]

Hee! The ending made me laugh. I love Snape in this.

As sad as his life had become, seeing this through Draco's eyes was amusing. I enjoyed his self-depracating ways, and how he sees his own shortcomings. And I adore how much he loves his mother, and realises how strong she is.

And Potter ... always there, always rescuing him, all the while wanting him. ;) I really enjoyed the ending banter at the ball.

Nice job.

[mizbean]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[_pinkchocolate]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, MYSTERY AUTHOR! ♥

I adored this. Draco's voice was fantastic - sarcastic and collected, but desperate and lost at the same time. You did the opposite of Stephenie Meyer and stayed conservative with your description and locked in the character's voice, so THANK YOU! :D

I love the development of Draco's feelings and his behaviour around Harry after he realises his attraction. I appreciate the lack of a "they had sex, got together, and lived happily ever after" ending -- I'd like to think the boys had a lot more issues to work through before they could finally come to terms with how they felt :)

Funnily enough, the scenes with Snape were my favourite even though I'm not much of a Snape fan. I love his interaction with Draco and how we clearly see Draco falling apart while he's with Snape.

I have to say Pansy was my favourite character. She was the perfect blend of canon!Pansy and fanon!Pansy, and the whole Goyle/Pansy exchange was hilarious :D

Potter pushed me into a dark room that I recognized as the place where

[mizbean]

Thank you! I thought Snape would be and interesting vehicle to bring Harry and Draco together and I always enjoy writing Pansy. I had originally planned on making this epilogue compliant per your request, but it just didn't come together, so I'm very pleased you liked it:)