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Title: Open For Repairs
Author: faviconFeelsForBreakfast
Rating: R
Word Count: 35,000 Approx.
Summary: After the war, Draco works at a tv repair shop and Harry breaks things. Feat. sad boys in jumpers and more ABBA than is probably necessary.

This is such a lovely story. Just lovely.

It starts with Harry finding Draco working at a Muggle Repair shop while taking Ron's record player to get fixed. And it's such a surprise, it kind of throws him off, but not in a bad way. Just, in an unexpected way and he can't help himself, so he obviously comes back. First with broken things he buys second-hand, that at first aren't even broken ("It only needed batteries,") and then really broken stuff ("Did you take a hammer to it, then?" – Harry had), just so he could keep seeing Draco.

The characterisations are beautiful. Draco's a little bit rough around the edges, different, but so is Harry, and they can relate to each other in ways. You can see Draco is intrigued with Harry showing up so often, see through the excuses, they start seeing each other – for real, how the war changed them. It's like Harry had been a little lost, and with Draco, in that shop, he feels maybe he found what he was looking for. It's only a matter of daring for more, to turn this friendship of sorts into something amazing.

Here's a little quote from early on in the fic that I love, and I think you'll love, too:

He likes that everything here is a little worn, close to broken or recently fixed, but still usable. He thinks that might be part of the reason he feels so comfortable here, because he identifies a lot with that.

Lovely rec

Date: 2015-01-29 12:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vociferandum.livejournal.com
I just stopped by to say thank you for the rec.

I probably wouldn't have found this fic otherwise and it really made my day!

You're services are greatly appreciated :D

Re: Lovely rec

Date: 2015-01-29 04:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vociferandum.livejournal.com
I have indeed. I'll let you know more often when I've read something because you've recced it. It's happened a lot, so it's only fair. ;) Again, thanks! ~Mariana

Beautiful recommendations

Date: 2015-01-30 04:14 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Hey (: This is my first time commenting on your site but I've been tracking it for quite awhile already. I'm leaving this comment as anon because I don't have a live journal acc but I just want to drop in a thanks for your wonderful recommendations and constant updates here. (Yes I do check in fairly often, practically anticipating your next recs hehe)

Also, I took a chance on this fic after reading the comments although I tend to favour hogwarts era fics much more (there are definitely not enough of those!!) I almost didn't click on this rec, which would have really been a great loss for me. I have to say, it was a beautiful fic and absolutely worth the read.

Once again, my thanks for keeping this drarry rec site alive (there aren't many left at all which is a real shame) I've been a long time drarry fan and your site has helped me uncover many gems in the fandom. Stay awesome and wonderful (:

Date: 2015-01-31 12:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cabinetcaligari.livejournal.com
Oh wow, what a lovely story this is! Thank you so much for reccing, this heartwarming fic was just what I needed with all the snow and darkness outside.

Date: 2015-02-16 01:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sp-owl.livejournal.com
I really enjoyed this. As always, thanks for the rec!

It was a great story. Very slowly paced and detailed.
Edited Date: 2015-02-16 02:43 am (UTC)

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