What Else Had I To Do But Love You? by treacle_tartlet

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Title: What Else Had I To Do But Love You?
Author: treacle_tartlet
Rating: R
Word Count: 6,500 Approx.
Summary: It is the spring of 1895. Following the arrest of Oscar Wilde, the Honourable Draco Malfoy has been called home by his father, Viscount Malfoy, who has heard rumours of Draco’s involvement with Wilde, ‘Bosie’ Douglas, and their circle. When Draco’s involvement with the handsome young gamekeeper threatens to derail his father’s plans to see him safely married off to the daughter of Lord Greengrass, the Viscount issues him an ultimatum: marry Astoria, or be disinherited.
Content/Warning(s): Non Magical AU

God, what a delightful story this was, oh god.

It's a non Magical AU, set in the 1800s, in which Draco is an Honourable Lord, who is not really all that ~honourable, and Harry is the all-too tempting gamekeeper of the Malfoy state.

The banter, battle of wits and flirty nature of their interaction is absolutely wonderful.

It's surprising, sweet and very sexy. :D

Comments

[huldrejenta.livejournal.com]

This was lovely, thank you for reccing it <3 I love the language especially, it makes the story so atmospheric :)

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So glad you enjoyed! And yes, I loved the language, so fitting of the story. :)

[eidheann_writes]

<33 Thank you so much. I'd forgotten how much I loved this one <3

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I hadn't read it before, such a treat. <3

[lokifan]

Oh, this fic! It's honestly probably one of my favourites? And I never read non-magic AUs. But then that line about "nothing is beneath you" / "I assure you, Father, I've had a great many people beneath me" is just SO FABULOUS.

[capitu]

LOL That part was one of my favourites. But I love the banter in the very first scene, too. All of it, amazing story. :D