Claiming my HD-Hurtfest fic: Strange Bedfellows (NC-17)

[ravenclawsquill]

The reveals are up at HD-Hurtfest, so here's the obligatory fic claiming post. Suffice to say, I was blown away by the reception my fic received. Thank you so much to all who left kudos or comments; you put the biggest smile on my face.

Title: Strange Bedfellows
Author: ravenclawsquill
Prompt: #18 by lemmon_pie - potion overdose
Pairings: Harry / Draco,

Comments

[_melodic_]

Oh I can't wait to read this! Even more so now that I know you have written it. I didn't follow this fest but saw this recced and it's sitting on my to-read list. Ahh so excited!

[ravenclawsquill]

Haha I don't blame you for sticking it on the "to read" list - it's so bloody long! (I know it isn't, really ... but writing it felt like I was writing War & Peace!)

I hope you like it when you get to it!

[naarna]

Left you a review over at AO3... <3

(You just made me feel all fluffy and hot!)

[ravenclawsquill]

Thank you!

Fluffy is good, hot is good ... excellent combination!

[capitu]

I was dying to know who wrote one of my favourite fics and it was you! :D:D:D:D I adored your fic, lovely!

[ravenclawsquill]

Ahhhhh, yes, it was me! And I wanted so badly to thank you for your lovely comment, and for reccing it! You really made my day.

I'm so very glad that you liked it!

[felixfvlicis]

I just finished this, and . . . god. Just a warning that my response may not be the most eloquent, because I've not come down from my flailing yet.

Here we go . . .

I love the way you made the prompt come to life. Choosing to explore Draco's grief in such a raw way, to know that it was this and not his past actions that caused him to fall to pieces -- so well done.

My favorite part, besides the slow burn (god, I love a slow burn), that made me fall completely in love with this story, was this:

Draco drew his wand and performed a smooth swishing motion. “Orchideous!” A bunch of daffodils shot from the end of his wand. They were the lightest shade of yellow Harry had ever seen, so pale they were almost translucent. Given Draco’s intoxicated state, Harry was surprised he could cast anything at all

[ravenclawsquill]

Oh, what a lovely comment! Thank you ever so much!

I'm so glad that you appreciated the way it was Draco's grief which set the ball rolling. I always imagine him to be very close to his mother, so it made sense for him to suffer greatly as a result of losing her.

And the flowers scene was one of my favourites! I wanted to show that even when they're getting on with their lives, the hole their mothers have left behind is always very much there. And yes, it seemed important to show Harry pulling Draco out of the depths of darkness through empathy. He's just a little ray of sunshine!

And I'm delighted you liked the sex! I kept the poor readers waiting long enough for it!

Thank you so much <3