Timeshare by astolat

[capitu]

Title: Timeshare
Author: astolat
Rating: R
Word Count: 14,000 Approx.
Summary: “It’s not for long,” Hermione said. “By the time we get back to Hogwarts, the Unfettering Brew will be ready.”
“Listen to you!” Ron said. “He’s got to get through a month with the Dursleys and a month at Malfoy Manor. With Draco Malfoy.”
“Yeah, thanks,” Harry said, because he hadn’t just spent the last week contemplating just how much more horrible his summer holidays were about to be than they’d ever been before.
Content/Warning(s): Magical AU: Canon Divergence (AU after 6th year, timeline suggested by author.)

God, this story is so amazing, such a surprise! I really didn't know what to expect of a fic in which Harry has to spend half his holiday with the Dursleys and the rest with the Malfoys. I mean, from one shitty situation to a shitter one, right?

Only once I started reading I realised Harry and Draco are somehow bonded (unwillingly) and can't be away from each other.

So! They go to the Dursleys first and Uncle Vernon starts at them telling them how he doesn't want "any funny business" and basically being his charming self, only I completely forgot Draco. He reacts in the perfect way! Oh my god, telling Uncle Vernon stuff like: “Listen very carefully, worm,” he said through his teeth. “I don’t know what sort of behavior Potter lets you get away with, but I am not a pathetic Muggle-loving excuse of a wizard. Which is pretty damn awesome, come on, aren't you laughing yet?

It was brilliant, and Draco's so snarky through it. Then they go to the Malfoys and things get complicated there, the see the bond evolving, we see their feelings for each other evolving. Pretty brilliant, this fic.

Comments

[gracerene]

This has been on my to-read list since it posted! I was actually planning on reading it this weekend! Now I'll have to. :)

(Also, IDK if astolat posted that it's part of a series somewhere else and that's what you're referring to, but the way she works as an author on AO3 is that she groups all the fics of a certain fandom in a series. So the fact that the fic says it's the first in a "Harry Potter works" series, just means it's the first Harry Potter fic she's written/posted on AO3, not that there will be more in this particular fic's verse. Confusing, I know! But I follow her in a lot of other fandom, and I know that's how she opperates. Just FYI!) :D

[capitu]

You must! It's really good. :)

And now I'm doubting if it's a Series at all. :/ Hmm.

In the fic A/N isn't stated is part of a series, but I just checked and she has other HP fics that aren't tagged as part of a series, of course, she also has other HP fics tagged as "The Weather Series" etc. Hard to tell. I should probably edit that last bit in case it isn't a series though and she's planning to tag other unrelated stories under "Harry Potter works". *nods* Thank you!

[gracerene]

I think adding her fic to series's like that is a newer practice, so she might not have added her older fics. I would be pretty surprised if this was a series, but I totally could be wrong! :D

[capitu]

Yeah, I can see how that would work. She writes for a lot of fandoms! And thinking about it, the name of the Series does suggest it's for her HP stuff. *nods*

[firethesound]

Ooh, that's a very clever thing to do if you're multi-fandom so people can just subscribe to what they're interested in. I never would have thought of that.

(I say after I've had two disappointing emails today from authors I'm subscribed to, notifying me they've posted fics in fandoms I don't care about...)

[gracerene]

Ooo, I didn't even think about that! That totally makes sense, and now I'm wondering if I should do something like that....

[firethesound]

Ah, I've had this fic sitting open in a tab for like a week, I need to get on reading it! <3

[capitu]

Do it! I had it for a couple of days and I finally did and loved it. I hope you do, too. :)

[birdsofshore]

This sounds awesome. Thank you, dear!

[capitu]

I hope you like it, Birds! <3

[reijamira]

Thanks for the rec! I'm curious. Will read it once I have some spare time.

[capitu]

I hope you enjoy it when you do! It's so very good. :)