Capitu's Harry/Draco Recs

Title: How We Throw Our Shadows Down
Author: thistle_verse
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 14,000 Approx.
Summary: Draco has finally found the perfect, rare piece to complete his collection. The only problem is that the item belongs to Harry Potter, the last wizard on earth Draco wants to ask another favor from.

This is such a lovely fic. There's a feeling of belonging and finding each other at the end that will leave you with a smile on your face.

But the whole thing starts with Draco, a serious tea cosy collector, find this very perfect one that he badly ones. And by perfect I mean an ugly thing. :D He finds it via Zabini Imports. It's something like an ebay play for wizards, and the owner of this particular unique tea cosy is one Harry Potter.

Of course, Draco doesn't want to go around asking Harry favours, especially since years ago he already asking something important and promised it was going to be the last time he asked Harry something.

Anyway, he figures he should at least try to ask about this tea cosy – he really wants it. And Harry in turn invites him to have dinner. They continue having dinner, but let me tell you, the characterisations are so, so lovely. They are in this moment when they are trying, they are healing from the war and finding each other and it's beautiful. Beyond a collection being complete and beyond dinners, Harry and Draco see each other. It's wonderful. :)

Title: The Malfoy Conundrum
Author: omi_ohmy
Rating: R
Word Count: 49,700 Approx.
Summary: Harry’s miserable living with his memories at Grimmauld Place, so after a chance meeting he takes the opportunity to move somewhere new. His housemates, though, are rather unexpected. Especially the blond, pointy one…

This is such a wonderful, gentle story. It's so touching and emotional because here we see a Harry who is not doing well, who is trying his hardest but he's simply not well, he's depressed and he doesn't know what to do. He's not happy where he's living, he's not happy at work, he's just existing, sort of drifting. But there's people who loves him and care for him, so to help him his boss tells him to take some time off, a work sabbatical and it's in this time that he randomly runs into Dudley, who has changed, who is glad to see Harry, who apologies and that's how Harry learns that Dudley is looking for someone to rent his room to while he travels. Harry who very much needed a change jumps of the chance, mindful of Dudley's roommates, Dick and Blaine. :D

Which of course turned out to be Draco and Blaise, and we learn why Draco's nick name is Dick (so very fitting, too, you'll see!) and we see these two, them three, actually, learning to live with each other, getting to know each other.

Harry and Draco pretty soon, after deciding to be civil, realise they have some things in common, they spend time together and start to understand each other. There are so many lovely interactions between them. Flirty, friendly banter, UST, but it's all so natural, and then the people around are seeing this happen, seeing them be happier than they've been in years. It's super sweet and lovely. :)

Title: Changing Tides
Author: carpemermaid
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 110,000 Approx.
Summary: Draco has spent half of his life spouting the things his father has taught him without much thought about how he feels about what he says. When he unexpectedly comes face to face with the Dark Lord, he grapples with the harsh realities of the world and struggles with his changing views on life. Instead of doing what’s expected of him fifth year, he joins Dumbledore’s Army and learns how to defend himself, how to make his own choices, and how he can be something greater than his father’s example as he grows into his own man rather than his father’s shadow. The choices he makes change both his and Harry’s fates, intertwining their paths until they converge.
Content/Warning(s): Elements of Magical AU/Canon divergence (5th year AU).

This is such a beautiful, complex story. It's slightly AU, in which, as the summary says, Draco joins Dumbledore's Army to learn to defend himself, and this decision changed Draco's life so much, and that's one of the many awesome things about this story. It shows us exactly how. We see Draco in Fifth Year, learning these spells, watching Harry, seeing a different side of him, interacting and while not everything is completely different, enough it is that Harry and Draco had the foundation for an amazing friendship that they cultivate way after the war.

We see Draco seeing Harry being so happy in the DA, sees him again at his best when he encourages Harry to reform the DA again and more than that for it to become a club where students can practice and learn.

Then they join the Auror academy and ultimate become partners, but through all these there's this amazing friendship and chemistry—something that had started back in Hogwarts grow.

And we see both POVs, too! Harry, through the story see him grow and learn more about his heritage, discover it, sort of, and feel like he belongs, learning costumes and sharing them with his friends, with Draco. It's a journey, from them being young and living through so much to finding each other and happiness. Amazing!

Title: dirtynumbangelboy
Author: dirtynumbangelboy
Author: magpie_fngrl
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 39,400
Summary: After Harry’s unfortunate encounter with his ex, Draco Malfoy makes him a proposition. Draco wants his parents to stop matchmaking him, Harry wants to make his ex jealous. All they need to do is simply pretend they’re in love. Problem is… Draco already is.

Oh my god, this story is so gorgeous! There's sooo much pining! \o/ But that comes later on, the story actually starts when Astoria ~dumps~ Draco. They've been pretending they are a couple to placate their parents, though both very much gay, and Astoria is ready to – not just come out, but find someone.

Which leaves Draco at the mercy of Narcissa and Lucius who continuously try to match him with proper prospects, I suppose. ^^

Enters Harry, who is coming out of a long-term relationship, not completely over his ex and, well, they think this mutually beneficial arrangement is a great idea: Harry doesn't look as if he's still pining for his ex and Draco's parents leave him a lot. They only have to pretend to be in love. But yes, Draco already is. And he pines so beautifully let me tell you. Because, he's got this image, this ~bad boy, party guy image, but as they start spending time together Harry sees a different side of him. He sees how much he's changed, his kind side, and in return Draco sees more of Harry as well. Of course, of course it's not that simple, because as they get to know each other better these feelings that they are pretending, and in Draco's case trying to repress, only grow stronger.

Seriously, seeing these two fall [harder] in love is gorgeous! They have so much chemistry, they are so good together, you'll love it! :D

Title: Naked
Author: bixgirl1
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 57,700 Approx.
Summary: Harry and Draco are sent on an undercover assignment to catch a Dark wizard — which might not be so bad if it weren't at a Muggle nudist resort. // Now Draco has to deal with a very interested Harry, temptation he's long-since learned to ignore, and threats around every corner — including the one to his heart.

Oh my god, this story is so, so good! It's amazing, really! It's not just fun, and you can imagine just how much fun it's going to be reading Harry and Draco going undercover to a Muggle nudist resort and pose as newlyweds, but it's more so because Harry and Draco have all these. . . ~vibes between them! I don't know how to describe it. They work really well together, but in the story we learn that they are incredibly attracted to each other, and they know it. In fact, they've been sort of fighting against it and now they have this assignment and—well.

One of the things that is so good about this fic is the characterisations; Harry is so charming and confident, and it's awesome, but so is Draco. And they are at this impasse, in which Harry is completely open about wanting Harry and Draco is completely open about trying to resist him. \o/

And then there's the plot, which is super intriguing and gripping and it seems they are spies and conspiracies everywhere. It's super exciting seeing them work together and at the same time work out their feelings for each other. Yeah, pretty damn brilliant. :)

Title: Shining, Like A Present
Author: bixgirl1
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 13,500
Summary: The discovery of a small silver box at the site of a case opens up new possibilities.
Content/Warning(s): Dom/sub themes

This is such an exquisite story. I'm not even kidding. It starts, as the summary says, with Harry and Draco, Auror partners, discovering a small silver box in one of their cases.

This box contains, well, it contains a very unexpected object inside, it's of a sexual nature (oh god, is it ever!). But more so, they keep finding these boxes in their cases, each with a more intriguing (and tempting!) object inside, and what's truly beautiful is the way Draco reacts to these boxes and what they contain. Like this, Harry and Draco are beginning to see each other in a new light.

I think I'm making a mess of this rec, I'm telling you, this fic is amazing and sexy, you'll love it!

Title: Waiting for a Song
Author: korlaena
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 49,600 Approx.
Summary: After a couple years spent avoiding Draco in the Auror Department, Harry gets assigned to work with Draco on one of his strange cases. They investigate the mysterious disappearances of a witch and wizard, but in their search for the missing persons they find a lot more than they were looking for.

There's such a lovely development in this story. As the summary says, Harry is assigned to work with Draco in one of Draco's very strange cases. This one is about mysterious disappearances from these magical woods. At first Draco doesn't make it easy for Harry, but Harry is really going to try, he knows Draco is the expert and respects that. It also doesn't hurt that he thinks Draco is gorgeous. :D

But really, they make a great team; Draco is a bit of a workaholic and Harry makes him pace himself. We get to see Draco's Animagus form (so wonderful!), see their attraction becoming undeniable, eventually all the unresolved sexual tension coming to a head and they admit how they feel, even if Draco still has his reservations, and all through this the case that is so interesting! Really awesome stuff, I'm telling you! :D

Title: Heat of the Heart
Author: carpemermaid
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 6,400 Approx.
Summary: Draco was recently bitten by a werewolf in the line of duty as an Auror. He'd been dealing with it as best he could, but then his first heat came on hot and fast in the middle of filling out reports with his Auror partner, Harry Potter. Luckily for him, Potter has a knack for saving his arse.
Content/Warning(s): mild dub-con, alpha/beta/omega dynamics, Omega Draco, Alpha Harry, mating/cycles in heat

If you read the summary you have a pretty good idea what this story is about. But good god, there's so much more. It's the way the author describes how Draco's feeling, the way he can feel Harry's scent, the way there's this need that needs to be filled and Harry is so earnest wanting to assist Draco before knowing what happening.

And god, once he does know – well, things get so much better. It's intense and hot and delicious and you shouldn't miss it.

Title: Momenti Diversi (at DW) or here at AO3 (Series) (locked for logged users)
Author: zarah5
Rating: R
Word Count: 33,500
Summary: In which you'll find the Italian sun, some sexual tension, a reluctant Harry and a persuasive Draco.
Content/Warning(s): slightly AU post HBP.

This story is amazing! Just amazing. It's a Post War fic, in which Harry, in dire need of a break after the war, finds solace in Vernazza. He's been living there for a while; a happy, peaceful life, until this one day Draco – who is Head Auror by the way! – shows up and he's determined to persuade Harry to come back.

The characterisations are wonderful. We get to see Harry's life, his routine (he works at a Gelateria and swims naked every day in the ocean!!!!11!!!1) and he see Draco coming and knocking everything skew and being utterly charming and sexy while he does that. Not to mention, yeah, persuasive.

And oh my god, there's so much sexual tension between these two. It's pretty amazing, fun, witty and just wonderful.

Title: Balance, Imperfect
Author: bixgirl1
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 91,000
Summary: When Harry sustains an injury in the line of work, he no longer knows how to navigate the life he loved, and finds help and solace from the most unexpected source.
Content/Warning(s): Physical disability, angst, depression, anger, healing, hurt/comfort, Auror Harry, Healer Draco, dubious medical ethics, romance, domesticity, falling in love, EWE, anal fingering, anal sex, rimming, bottoming from the top, oral sex.

This story is fantastic. Seriously. It's incredibly touching and beautiful. As the summary says, Harry is injured during an Auror raid and now the life he loved, the life he enjoyed, the life he dreamt for himself is no longer possible, at least that's what he thinks.

He sinks in to a deep depression and Hermione, desperate to help, seeks Draco, who is now a Healer with also a Muggle degree who specialises in physiotherapy, and he's the best, so really, it is Harry's best and last chance.

Harry doesn't take this news -- that Draco is his new doctor and will be moving in for the duration of his treatment -- very well. Well, that's an understatement. But really, Draco is the best, and soon Harry's progress start to show and little by little they work together, toward maybe giving Harry his life back, to Harry finding himself again.

But of course isn't easy, because it's them, they have a whole history and they fall in love, which is, at the same time amazing and complicated.

It's truly a journey, not just Harry's physical recovery, but also realising he can be and is loved, that he doesn't have to do things alone, that people want to be there for him and it's OK to let them, to forgive them and most important to forgive himself. And Draco, falling in love with this amazing man and being scared of what it means, afraid of all the unethical reasons why their relationship might not work. It's gorgeous, really.

Title: Secret Love Song
Author: writcraft
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 21,700 Approx.
Summary: If there's one thing Draco's certain about, it's that Harry Potter's hiding something. When he gets to the bottom of Harry's closely guarded secret, a flippant solution brings them closer together and forces Harry to confront his past.
Content/Warning(s): Internalized Homophobia, Implied/Referenced Homophobia, Implied/Referenced Self-Harm, Implied/Referenced Mental Illness, Consensual Memory Modification

This is a beautiful written coming out story. This is about Harry, growing up hearing Uncle Vernon talking about gay people even worse than he talked about wizard really didn't prepare him to accept his own sexuality. And then there's Draco, who is openly gay and unapologetic, and they are sort of drawn to each other.

They go out this one time (after Draco 'by chance' – as in, Draco knew exactly what he was doing!!!! – was having coffee near Harry's place) to this bar, and he realises where Harry is coming from.

It's very dramatic, the way it's so hard for Harry to accept himself, he suffers and wants and is so confused. But it's beautiful, too, because Draco is there for him, helping being brave. And boy, they have all the sexual chemistry in the world! Really lovely story and it's illustrated by some really amazing art, too. :)

Title: The Full Monty
Author: cat_wolfe
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 9,800 Approx.
Summary: Harry poses for a naked Auror calendar and Draco goes crazy with lust.

Oh my god, such a fantastic story! It's so much fun! Well, the summary, basically. LOL But Seriously, first we have this awesome intro from Harry's POV about how he's absolutely only getting naked for this calendar for charity, nothing to do with the unlikely attention of buttoned-up, ponytailed ponces who work in the Ministry.

And then we have Draco's POV, in which he basically goes mad after seeing Harry's pages (July and May) and lust starts leaking out of him – literally! His magic starts Transfigurating stuff around to the point he ends up with chick pet which he names Arthur.

It's fantastic. And to make things better (or worse, it depends, ~poor Draco~), he's going to coach Harry for an upcoming trial, which means seeing and being around Harry often. Fantastic!

Title: Write the Way Out
Author: carpemermaid
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 14,600 Approx.
Summary: When Draco finally gets his first real assignment as a reporter for the Daily Prophet, he didn’t imagine that he would be given the Potter beat. Resigning himself to writing boring pieces about dull charity functions and various Auror missions, Draco is more than surprised when he follows Potter into Muggle London and discovers Potter’s secret.
Content/Warning(s): mentions of Harry/OMCs, past Draco/Blaise if you squint

Awesome fic, in which Draco, after years working at the Daily Prophet is finally given a serious assignment, which is, Potter Watch, basically. He doesn't see the humour in it, though Blaise clearly does:

“Look at you, fulfilling your teenage aspiration to follow Potter around with a running commentary,” Blaise teased, elbowing Draco sharply in the soft space under his ribs.

And so Draco starts following Harry and discovers something rather interesting. Basically Harry going to Muggle London and spending his night at gay nightclubs. In fact:

He spent the better part of an hour trying not to die of shock as he watched the wizarding world’s Golden Boy grinding his arse against the groin of the man he was dancing with.

Quite the revelation, yeah? :D But then Draco makes himself seen and one thing leads to another and soon Harry abandons the Muggle to spend his night with Draco (yes, like that!) and –well, it's rather awesome, with a bit of oblivious Draco and smitten Harry and Draco and sexy times!

Title: Business before pleasure
Author: ravenclawsquill
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 4,100 Approx.
Summary: Harry means to go slowly, he really does, but it just isn’t an option. Sex with Malfoy is always quick and dirty, and this is no exception. He drives his cock into Malfoy’s arse over and over again, as hard as he can, until Malfoy’s clutching at the coat hooks on the back of the door, his usual eloquence lost to a litany of broken whimpers.


Oh my god, are you reading that summary? :D Well! The story actually starts in a Hogwarts Trustee meeting, one which Harry arrives late and has no other choice than sitting next to Malfoy. A Malfoy that is wearing a three-piece suit, glasses and after the meeting returns to his course does nothing but tease Harry to distraction. Quite literally. God, it's smoking hot!

Title: Scenes from a life
Author: softlyforgotten
Rating: R
Word Count: 22,500 Approx.
Summary: Several years, several Christmases, several children.
Content/Warning(s): Sequel to Such Great Heights.

This fic is just so wonderful. It's the sequel to the amazing Such Great Heights, which I recced here and here - and let me tell you, if you haven't read that one you totally should because is incredible.

Like I said, this this the sequel and it's exactly what the summary and title say, just scenes of Harry and Draco's life together, from those first months together at Hogwarts to growing older, having their family, children (oh my god, their children are brilliant!), many Christmases and so much happiness together. It's perfect and it's going to leave you with a huge smile on your face. :)