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The Triwizard Tournament is over.
Draco Malfoy, in a fit of vengeful grief, attempts sketchy blood magic against Harry Potter whilst drunk.
When he wakes up he finds, to his dismay, that it seems to have worked.
~.~Despite the title and mature themes, this story is not especially dark overall, and the author doesn't enjoy writing about horrible things unless it gets better before too long. It will pass through dark places on occasion, but not altogether without a light.
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- Part 1 of Down, Vain Lights
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21 Mar 2026
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The Earring by Philomytha for voodoochild
Fandoms: Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold
06 Jan 2011
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Aral and Cordelia on a state visit to Beta Colony.
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20 Mar 2026
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This is a story about losing one’s magic, whether intentionally or not, and then reclaiming it with the help of a pair of Slytherins.
This is a story about hidden identities, the power of memories and sleeping houses.
This is a story about hiking, tattoos, flowers and writing.
This is a story about falling in love.
___________________“Malfoy, give me a fucking break. I’m not judging you. I’m just trying to make sense of it all. First you tell me you are gay. Astoria as well. Then you tell me you had sex in spite of that, and you got her pregnant.”
Draco rubs his temples. Merlin’s arse! Astoria is so much better at telling this story. She always manages to make it light, and funny, and- and poignant. Draco only manages to make it sound pathetic.Bookmarked by torquewrench
31 Jan 2026
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Lovely backstory where Draco and Astoria are married gay co-parents. Nice magical lore with waking Rose Cottage and gradual relationship development.
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It’s so clear, you see, that if we’re to begin living in the present, we must first redeem our past and then be done with it forever. And the only way we can redeem our past is by suffering and by giving ourselves over to extraordinary labor, to steadfast and endless labor.
Anton Chekhov, The Cherry Orchard
Set long after the Battle of Hogwarts.
Draco Malfoy is abruptly and unwillingly called home after spending the last twenty years living and studying abroad. It seems that there are things at Malfoy Manor which need to be put to rest, and the Ministry of Magic has determined that as the sole remaining Malfoy by blood, Draco is the only one who can do it.
But curse breaking is not Draco’s area of expertise, and so the Ministry has found someone willing to help.
Completed!
I don’t own any characters you recognize, I just like to push their faces together and make kissy noises. Not making any money from this, etc., etc.
Please do not repost. I do not consent to this work being used to train generative AI platforms in any way.
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- Part 1 of Living in the Present
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06 Mar 2026
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Harry agrees to present the inaugural Great Magic Bake Off as a favour to a friend. He does not expect Draco Malfoy to be among wizarding Britain's top twelve amateur bakers.
Bookmarked by torquewrench
06 Mar 2026
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Sweet (but leavened with just enough angst and uncertainty to avoid being too sugary) and funny.
Saving this for a reread whenever I need a pick me up.