Fic: Negotiations (PG15)

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Author: tweetiescueetie
Title: Negotiations
Pairing(s): Draco/Harry; Harry/OFC (past); Ron/Hermione; others
Rating: PG-15-ish
Summary: Harry Potter always had two left feet and when the Conference of Ministries is held at Hogwarts, he finds himself unable to escape the dancing. To his horror, the only one who can teach him is Draco Malfoy, the resident Potions

Comments

[jamie2109]

I quite enjoyed reading this story. I found the plot engaging though the implementation of it a bit patchy in places - such as them arguing over Draco having a portrait of Snape in his lab, and that escalating into a huge argument, but then Harry conveniently overcoming the fact that Draco told him he was only being friendly because Minerva bribed him to. I liked how Harry was angry at being used but some of his rationalisations of Draco's behaviour seemed a little too convenient for the story, but overall it was really well done.

I think the story is lacking in that it doesn't have the resolution between the boys. Well, others may disagree, but after 45,000 words of argument to not get the resolution in the end made the Epilogue a huge let down. I didn't need sex for the resolution; just a way to move forward together - a settling of differences, an admission of attraction and a desire to be together. Not a punch in the face.

That's just my opinion and feel free to ignore it.

Thanks heaps for being part of the fest!

[sleepingfingers]

I really liked this fic--it was an engrossing read, and I liked the characterizations of both Harry and Draco. :)

I too thought that the ending was a bit... empty; I wasn't looking for sex (I grinned happily when I saw that this was PG-15), but I had hoped there would be more of, if not a resolution, then a further realization of their own feelings and how they acted upon it. But I liked the Epilogue and the entire story. :)

[sesheta_66]

Nice job. I really enjoyed the story and how you worked the prompt.

I was a bit confused as to why Harry got so mad about Snape's portrait, and I was jolted a bit by the fact that it ended with a punch in the face ... then four years later, they were together. I would have liked to see a bit of the in-between time, when they got past that night. Like others have said, I too wasn't looking for sex, just resolution.

Having said that, I did enjoy the story very much. I liked the gradual development of feelings on both parts. Manipulative McGonagall was an interesting character, and I liked how Draco thought she'd have made a good Slytherin. ;D

[kelahnus_24]

Loved it. Great story ^^

[phoenixacid]

The story was a little too draggy for me and I too felt that the ending was unresolved. Still, it was a pleasant read - the dancing lessons were very amusing, there were some lovely interactions between Harry and Draco, and I enjoyed your portrayal of McGonagall. :)