Here's The Pencil, Make It Work by ignatiustrout

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Title: Here's The Pencil, Make It Work
Author: ignatiustrout
Rating: NC 17
Word Count: 49,500
Summary: Harry thinks "Why is Malfoy working in a coffee shop in muggle London?" is a much simpler question than, "Are you going to accept that auror offer and, if you don't, what will you do?"



This is a gorgeous story. It's about self-discovery and self-acceptance.

Harry being adrift after the war and encountering Draco, living and working in the Muggle world, being drawn to him and along the way finding out things about himself he had buried deep inside him.

It's about changes, too, not just changes of perspective of how Draco saw the world, but Harry changes, too. He allows himself to be open, and he grows, they both do. And it's brilliant.

Eye of the Beholder by pir8fancier

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Title: Eye of the Beholder
Author: pir8fancier
Rating: R
Word Count: 22,000 Approx.
Summary: Draco Malfoy has written an explosive autobiography. Not only does lay bare his role as a Death Eater, he also makes a number of other shocking revelations. Harry Potter owls him, asking that they meet for drinks to discuss his novel.
Warning(s): Epilogue compliant


This fic is fantastic. It's Draco-centric. He's written an autobiography, but he didn't do it for redemption. He did it for himself, he did it for his son. And it explores Draco, the boy he was and the man he became. It shows his marriage to Astoria under such a different light, as something positive, that made him a better man. But it's also about how his night with Harry changed his life, which happened after he published his book.

There are unexpected pairings on the story that will surprise you in the best of ways. Astoria will steal your heart, and Draco, your heart will be with him for a long time after you read it. Lovely story, truly.