Yours is the Earth (Hold On, Hold On) by chickenlivesinpumpkin

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Title: Yours is the Earth (Hold On, Hold On)
Author: chickenlivesinpumpkin
Rating: NC 17
Word Count: 127,000 Approx.
Summary: When they first meet after the end of the war, Draco doesn't want anything to do with Harry. But as time goes by, Draco's growing love may be the only thing that can save them both, because after a serious accident in the Forbidden Forest, Draco's personality begins to undergo subtle changes. At first, Harry credits this to a new enthusiasm for life. But as the days pass and Draco's behavior becomes more and more mysterious, Harry begins to suspect that something bigger--and darker--is at work.
Content/Warning(s): Mental Health Issues, violence, some elements of horror.

This story, kind of tells two stories at once. It's starts with an accident in which Draco nearly dies. We see Harry suffering, seeing his lover of two years seizing and convulsing without being able to do a thing. But miraculously Draco survives, only, it's not that simple; something claimed him, a Creature is in control of his body and now he's not really himself. He now only lives in a small part of his mind, and he'll do anything to protect Harry because he soon realises this creature that lives in him has no mercy.

At the same time, we see how Harry and Draco met for the first time six years after the war when Draco, Potions Expert gives the Auror Department a lecture. Harry's reactions when he sees him, God, those are gorgeous. You see, Harry is obsessed, and not in the usual way, he's determined to find out what Draco is up to, but Draco is not up to anything. Draco's just Draco, he has issues, social anxiety and once Harry starts seeing this different part of Draco, well, he can't help himself. He wants. And this is how we see the beginning of their relationship.

It's amazing, those first weeks of Harry being absolutely obsessed with Draco are awesome, see this thing they start having become something else, how they built their relationship. And at the same time we see and live Draco's anguish at not having control of his body, at trying to fight the Creature without putting Harry in danger, hoping Harry will realise this Draco is not really him, the ending, after everything they've gone through, worth it.

Also, this story is mainly bottom!Draco. There's some switching though! ^^

Comments

[this-bloody-cat.livejournal.com]

Draco + issues? :D :D *adds to bookmarks* *rolls around*

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You'll love it! There are part that are hilarious. And parts that are sweet, and parts that hurt so good, and parts super hot. And Draco has so many issues, and then Harry helps him, and, and, and. *nods* Yep. <3

[this-bloody-cat.livejournal.com]

FEAR NOT, MY LADY. IT IS BOOKMARKED! :3 *preens*

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*jumps* can't wait. Tell me when you read so we can fangirl!!!

[blithelybonny.livejournal.com]

OH MAN THIS FIC.

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RIGHT?

[digthewriter]

NICE. I totally sent it to my KINDLE

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I hope you enjoy it! ^^ I did. It's brill. <3

[(Anonymous)]

Loved this fic! Been reading your recced fics for over a year now and I just wanted to say thanks for doing this!

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Aww, you! Thank you so much for taking a moment to let me know. <3 I'm happy you've found stories through this community and follow it. *hugs*

[spectrumharmony.livejournal.com]

I love your recs. And I just want you to know that your little tags and notes about who bottoms is highly appreciated. I'm one of the people who prefer top!Harry (don't know what happen there, since I started out preferring top!Draco when I first entered into the fandom). Anyway, just want you to know that you are awesome. And I'll definitely be reading this fic. =)

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Thank you! :D I'm so happy you like it here. And so glad you find the bottom tags useful! I know a lot of people who have a strong preference like that. When it's a long fic and pertinent, I do try to mention that aspect as well. Sometimes they don't have a dynamic and they switch pretty regularly, but when a fic has a more specific dynamic and there's a bit of switching, I try to mention. I'm glad you appreciate it. :D

Happy reading! *hugs*

I love your recs (thank you for existing)

[aiower.livejournal.com]

I've been looking over your rec list since last week when I found it, and found myself wholeheartedly agreeing with all your choices, and knew then love is real. And then saw all the fics you've mentioned that I haven't read yet, and bang! crash! the lighting flash! I died.
100% convinced I'll love all of them. The unbridled excitement~

But on to the nick-picking detail that convinced me to actually leave a comment ... There's a small typo in this rec in that the title should have an 's' attached to the 'Your' -- in AO3, the title is "Yours is the Earth (Hold On, Hold On)" :)

Re: I love your recs (thank you for existing)

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Thank you! Oh my god, I can't believe I've had that typo in there for months! The shame. XD Really, thank you. If you ever run into a typo or a mistake, please, do let me know so I can correct it. :)

And wow! ♥_♥ I'm so happy you've been enjoying the recs! It makes me so happy to know this. :)))))

I am aware people have different tastes, you know? But when I learn my tastes and someone else's are a match I go all YAY! :D *hugs* Thank you! <33