An Aeolian Song, D/G, one-shot

[black_alnair]

FYI: Aeolian processes (sometimes spelled without the ‘A’) refer to wind activity, in particular a wind’s ability to shape surfaces. An Aeolian Harp is a musical instrument played by the wind.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark

Comments

[7veilsphaedra]

Lovely story! Some backstory has no meaning for me (Aunt Andy?) but the symbols were lovely, and the little interaction between Draco and the Threesome was quite revealing. The image of suicide scars being burned forever around the neck felt like something which would happen in that universe.

[black_alnair]

Thanks Phae! I'm glad you liked it. The familiarity with which Draco refers to his aunt is supposed to suggest the closeness of their relationship. In some ways, this is an extension of 'Hello,' but it is written in such a different way and in my view, has such a different purpose that it just didn't seem right to acknowledge a connection.

How are you doing anyway?

[7veilsphaedra]

(I'm fine, thanks. And you?)

Andromeda, of course! I forgot about her. The rose petals were a particularly nice touch.

[peki]

It sure pleases this sister :) Good to see you writing and posting! And I do have something that I want to post here shortly, I just need to find a title before I do *g*

I really liked this scenario, the idea of the post-war memorial service as a new tradition in the 'new' wizarding world, and Draco's place in it. I also enjoy the idea of the Malfoys growing closer to Andromeda and Teddy (again) after the war, and (as I think I said before) I'd love to read more about that. I think that'd be a great thing for Teddy - having both Harry and Draco in his life so he, for one, gets a truly balanced upbringing ;-) The Casting was a beautiful idea too; you're so imaginative!

A lovely little ficlet! And yay for you writing something in spite of your crazy schedule! ♥

[black_alnair]

In thinking of prompts for FW, my dormant imagination got in gear. I am fairly interested in depicting Harry and Draco's interaction over Teddy. He is a great vehicle! Poor Teddy - I have reduced him into a literary device. But anyway, I like how Teddy as a medium shifts the dynamic of their relationship and potentially, Draco's relationship with others - Andromeda and Ginny for instance. It's hard to use Ginny, even when not complying with canon, without ignoring the need to inject an adversarial air to it all, especially if you want to bring in other characters.

Though I only wrote it last night, I still spend too much time on it! Must read statutes! Ahh! But I think I spent *most* of my time trying to determine the title! I see you have it on your LJ - I'll mosey on over a little later.

Gosh, I wish I knew how to do those hearts.

[peki]

Lol, poor Teddy! But yeah, I like him as a literary device, more than as a character of his own *g* I'd be *especially* interested in seeing the Draco-Teddy-Harry (or other characters) play out if there's an adversarial air to it. I can't imagine a reconciliation of Andromeda and Narcissa, or the other Malfoys, would be easy, especially with Andromeda bitter over the outcome of the war, and protective of Teddy. Ah, Black family dynamics, how I love them :)

I'm glad you took a break and wrote something! Not just because I'm happy to be reading it, but because you work entirely too hard *nods*

The hearts? *g* Do this without spaces: & hearts ;

[black_alnair]

♥ ♥ ♥

Oh awesome! I ♥ it! What other things can you do? *g*

[fallenwitch]

Only Harry, with his many prejudices, would be confused about why Teddy is so happy with Draco. *shakes head* I'd be much happier with Draco than the rest of them put together, wouldn't you? *snickers

[black_alnair]

You know, I didn't actually think about the connection to ACC. *laughs* It's just part of my conscious, to present physical manifestations of the war within. In a way, it's more surprising when it doesn't come up in my writing more often.

I didn't actually think about the scars as something disturbing - though obviously, suicide is a disturbing issue. The tone of the fic is meant to be lighter than that. I think of this as a step on the road toward redemption, carrying all our burdens and mistakes with us, not leaving the past behind but facing it and accepting it. And Draco is not happy at the end - not yet - but the potential there. It's a promise, a hope for the future, *real* healing as opposed to the flashy cover-up that the ceremony presents.

Why should you write? Because I'm not going to be writing again for a long time sister!

[fallenwitch]

I hear and understand what you are saying about the tone of the fic and where it is headed - redemption, but I still take issue with the suicide scar because it says that no matter how far you've come, you still bear the yoke of your past for all the world to see and judge.

Some people are so pushy. *nudge* *nudge* is more like *shove* *shove* with you, sister!

[black_alnair]

I hear your argument but I guess the way I see this is strictly through Draco's eyes. What I mean is that my focus is on how he perceives himself and how much it matters to him how he is perceived. What I imagine for him is a transcension - his internal journey from a tortured soul will transcend the scar and the scar will (for him) but a sign of how far he has gone instead of how he is held back by his mistakes. Of course others will see that differently - like how I imagine all of the wizarding world will look at a mark - even Harry's - as a sign of something completely different but what matters is that the scar is not a lie.

Hey - it's not like I'm using broom sticks. *snickers*