Capitu's Harry/Draco Recs

Title: The Frisky Furnishings of Malfoy Manor
Author: writcraft
Rating: R
Word Count: 19,600 Approx.
Summary: The course of true love never did run smooth. // Or: Hermione has a crafty plan, Harry and Draco are fake boyfriends and wizarding traditions have a lot to answer for. Featuring awkward dates, mince pies, a saucy sofa and a line of sequined house-elf haute couture nobody asked for but got anyway.

This fic, it's just so much fun; it's just hilarious and super entertaining and yet sweet and endearing, too.

It all begins with Harry talking to Hermione. They are trying to raise visibility of same-sex relationships. Harry's bi, you see, and even though in the wizarding world sexuality isn't a big issue, there are hardly any same-sex couples in the public eye, so Hermione tells him this idea is super. And she even suggests Harry traditionally (and publicly) courts Draco.

Also in the meantime Harry, who is a Magical Renovation Specialist – not a builder, mind you! – could help Draco with his barmy furnishing at the Manor.

Of course, when Harry goes to tell Draco this idea, Draco is certainly Not Impressed™ but eventually Harry convinces him to go with it. And it's awesome! \o/ They go on dates and there's so much banter and flirting and UST and at the same time is so sweet as they grow so fond of each other. I'm sure you're going to love it. :D Awesome fic!

Title: Étoile des Neiges
Author: bloodyflammable
Rating: R
Word Count: 32,500 Approx.
Summary: Potter was leaning against the doorframe, feet bare, jeans low on his hips, ear pierced, nose red from the cold.
He was smirking as if the sole purpose of his existence was to drive Draco crazy. // In which the eighth years spend the holidays in a French ski resort and Draco comes to terms with his feelings.

This story is just soooo cute. I'm telling you, having the 8th years taking a ~Muggle~ Holiday was the best idea ever. \o/

The story starts when the whole group goes skiing and Harry and Draco end up alone during the first activity and apparently Harry's behind is very distracting for Draco. *nods* There's plenty of flirting and UST, board games, dares. . . Draco with a man bun (omg!) and—well, having all that UST eventually resolved. ;) Very fluffy, and lots of fun! :)

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: What We Pretend We Can't See
Author: gyzym
Rating: R
Word Count: 131,200 Approx.
Summary: Seven years out from the war, Harry learns the hard truth of old history: it’s never quite as far behind you as you thought.

This story is simply gorgeous. It's beautiful and Harry and Draco's characterisations are amazing.

The story starts when a very distressed Kreacher shows up crying that Grimmauld Place and its new Master are being attacked. Harry had sold Grimmauld Place after the war, unknowingly to him, Draco had bought it and turned it into The Modern Museum of Wizarding History, and now that it's been attacked (along with Draco), Harry as the previous master of the house is called for aid. Being an Auror of course he goes to help, but the attackers escape and now he has to deal with Draco and some children who were visiting the Museum for the day.

That's how it starts, but, god, there's so much more than that, because Harry is really unhappy, he thinks he's doing OK but slowly starts realising how unhappy he truly is, how much more he could have, and Draco starts being there for him, because the attacks continue on Grimmauld Place and Draco, and Harry protects them, then slowly realising all these feelings he has for Draco (so, so slowly and then all of the sudden and—) and it's gorgeous, truly, this journey of discovery, this journey to happiness. And again, the characterisations are so rich and fun and deep, of Harry and Draco, Ron and Hermione, Blaise, Pansy, even Kreacher. It's amazing, this story.

Title: 1,000 Points From Gryffindor
Author: blithelybonny
Rating: NC 17
Word Count: 25,000 Approx.
Summary: The story of how Harry Potter single-handedly lost Gryffindor the House Cup while attempting to have a “normal” year at Hogwarts. Featuring Harry's suspicious nature turned up to eleven again, a new DADA teacher who is so not here for Harry’s fame, multiple detentions, Slytherins being sneaky, Hufflepuffs being sneakier, and the mystery of Draco Malfoy's hoodie because seriously Hermione who gave that to him and is he wearing it just to torment me? This is ridiculous!

This fic, well, it's basically the cutest thing ever. Like it says in the summary, Harry's trying to have a normal year at Hogwarts, worry only about his classes and homework and Quidditch, but if we're talking about normal for Harry, naturally that means being obsessed about Draco. I mean, obviously.

What's Draco doing? Well, he's wearing a Hufflepuff hoodie. And it's awesome, this hoodie; it's got badgers on the sleeves and a bit 'Hufflepride' emblazoned on the back and he's wearing it all the time, and Harry's dying to know why. He has all these crazy theories, and what's worse (and by "worse" I mean better!) he, Draco, knows he's driving Harry crazy. But that's not all either, he's being friendly to other Houses, hanging out with Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws alike and yeah, Harry needs to know what's the deal.

And the road to Harry unravelling the mystery of Draco's hoodie is completely awesome and hilarious, losing, well, 1,000 points in the process, but also gaining so much more. :D

Title: A Thousand Beautiful Things
Author: geoviki
Rating: R
Word Count: 104,000 Approx.
Summary: Draco Malfoy struggles with changed fortunes, shifted alliances, an ugly war, and an unusual spell, with the help of a concerned professor, an insightful house-elf, and an unexpected Gryffindor friend.
Content/Warning(s): Canon divergence (AU) after OotP.

I cannot believe I hadn't recced this before, because it's really amazing and definitely one of my favourites.

It's an AU after Order of the Phoenix, in which Draco is a spy for the Order and starts training with Snape for when the time comes. It's not linear, because the story starts when the war is over and won and Draco's facing Lucius's death.

It has different POVs, and all brilliant. We got to see the development of Dean and Draco's friendship after the war (Dean is so, so awesome! But so is Seamus!), after Draco saved Dean and Seamus, we get Draco's POV and even Snape's POV. It's very complex and rich in characterisations.

The heart of it is, we learn that back when Harry and Draco were at Hogwarts, before the war broke, Lucius cast a spell on Harry that would trigger after his death. This spell would make Harry every evening to insult and abuse his friends (verbally) until exhaustion, and if left alone he'd be a danger to himself. Draco witnessed Lucius casting the spell, but during the war, and even after the war, dealing with the Ministry and the aftermath - because even though he was cleared as an ally of the Light, people still don't trust a Malfoy - he forgot, and it’s not until Dean mentions Harry's having a hard that he remembers, sees the effect of Lucius's curse first hand, and he's faced with a choice. He could break the spell, but he could also lose everything, for to break the spell he needs to make a Vow of Silence.

It's fantastic, this fic. The way Draco is there for Harry through these 'cursed' evenings, the way he see the story (past and present) unfold, the way Draco changes with time, friendships made, and Harry's growing need for Draco, it's all so very good, man! Read it if you haven't, and you know, if have, read it again because it's truly brilliant. :D

Tagged both War!Fic and EWE because it jumps in time)

Title: Magic Man
Author: dracogotgame
Rating: R
Word Count: 8,100 Approx.
Summary: Draco has been exiled to live in the Muggle World, where he's actually doing alright as an amateur stage magician. Harry has been tasked to determine if he's using real magic to enhance his performances.

This fic is entirely too delightful. Draco's been exiled to live with the Muggles, and after several attempts at finding a job, he finally ~found his call.~ He's a magician! But Kinsley isn't too happy about it because he's not supposed to do magic, but then Draco's parole officer explains him he's not using magic he's only pretending. But all the same he has to go ask for Draco's wand.

And then he sees Draco's show, and you're going to love him performing, probably not as much as Harry though! :D

Title: A Scandal, An Exile, A Snarky Blond Delivery Man and Three Reindeer or here at AO3
Author: sassy_cissa
Rating: R
Word Count: 13,000 Approx.
Summary: What's a man to do when he's unceremoniously outed in the Prophet?


This is a darling of a fic, truly. In which Harry is outted in the Prophet, and to spare himself the bother of dealing with everything, he simply goes away for a while to Luna's cabin in Finland, which sounds very good, only once he's there he learns one Draco Malfoy is the one who will do all his deliveries. :D

Lovely! I'm telling you, Harry realising he likes a bit too much Draco's visits, how he misses him, ah, it'll leave you with a big smile on your face. If you're looking for a fluffy-comfort read, this is it. :)

Title: The Years Before Love
Author: lomonaaeren
Rating: R
Word Count: 13,000 Approx.
Summary: Harry didn’t ever dream he could have a family beyond the Weasleys. But then, at one point he didn’t dream he could have a family beyond the Dursleys, either. He tries not to think too much about those years, but in a way, they’ve made him what he was and given him what he has now.

This story is so sweet and gentle. It's about Harry being a bit adrift after the war and being sort of adopted by Andromeda, unofficially, moving in with her and Teddy and just finding his place in life, what he wants to be. Finding a family.

And of course, that family eventually includes Narcissa and Draco who visit often. Harry and Draco's interactions are so sweet, their friendship and relationship so lovely paced. This definitely a feel-good story. :)

Title: House Proud
Author: astolat
Rating: R
Word Count: 23,000 Approx.
Summary: His house liked Draco Malfoy more than him.

As the summary says, Harry's house likes Draco more than it likes him. But you know, Harry does have conflicted/negative feelings about Grimmauld Place, why wouldn't his house have conflicted feel the same way about him, right?

And there's room for this to be funny, and there are funny moments; the house pretty much flourishes when Draco is around, but it's all sad, daunting and decay for Harry, which ultimately leads to Harry and Draco being trapped inside the house. And yet, at the same time we understand how and why Harry feels this way about his Grimmauld Place, there are wonderful insights into Harry's character here:

“It was a mess when I first got here! I didn’t know what it could be like, I didn’t grow up with a manor and a house elf looking after me. And then you swanned in and the place just fell over itself to make clear I was—second-rate,” Harry said, but the word that had really wanted to come out at the end was unwanted, some useless hateful freakish thing left on the doorstep, only to be shoved in a dingy corner—under the stairs—and ignored as much as possible. He swallowed.

We also get to see Harry, with Draco's help, working very, very hard to make Grimmauld Place his own, and the result is wonderful. :)

Title: The Deeper Symbolism Behind Golden Apples
Author: oldenuf2nb
Rating: R
Word Count: 26,000 Approx.
Summary: When the Wizengamot insists Chief Auror Harry Potter pose for a statue for the Ministry Atrium, why are his friends reluctant to tell him who the sculptor is?

This story is lovely. As the summary says the Wizengamot has commissioned a statue of Harry to be placed in the Ministry Atrium for the tenth year anniversary of the Battle at Hogwarts. Naturally Harry is not very happy about this at all, but he doesn't have much of a choice.

What Harry doesn't know (yet) is that they've commissioned this statue to Draco, and once he finds out, well, things are very different. Soon we learn that Harry and Draco were together after the way, the broke up (for the wrong reasons), but maybe they're ready to try again, to not let anything break them apart this time.

Title: Golden Age
Author: zeitgeistic
Rating: R
Word Count: 52,000 Approx.
Summary: The Celtic druids once made a decision that kept magic in abundance in Britannia, but they couldn’t account for the technological advances Muggles would make centuries later. Now magic is dying on the isles, and this is not a dark lord that Harry can fight. OR: Harry Potter doesn’t save the world this time, but he does get a lot of hugs.

This story was such a joy to read. Harry and the rest of the 7th and 8th year students are to be re-sorted, and Harry, who was not happy about this at all, goes first.

It turns out, he ends up a Hufflepuff. :D But so end up a few other familiar faces, including one Draco Malfoy. Harry is actually quite content to end up a Hufflepuff, and is determined to learn Draco's Huffflepuffian side, too. (Naturally.)

But you have to read, how wonderful this author wrote this house, its values and secrets and ritual and what an amazing House this is.

But that's not all, as a project Neville discovers magic is leaving the land, and soon the veils protecting magical dwellings, cities are going to fail and the magical world will be exposed and the House of Hufflepuff will be fundamental to fix it.

That's what this story is about, but more so, it comes with amazing characterisations and descriptions and moments that are touching, endearing, emotional and amazing fun. Read it! :D

Title: Where's Granger When You Need Her?
Author: playout
Rating: R
Word Count: 11,000 Approx.
Summary: Hogwarts' Potions Master is working on an experimental brew. He really should know better than to turn his back on an unstable potion. Now if only there were someone in the castle who could help...
Warning(s): Animagus!Draco

This fic is just so much fun. Indeed, as the summary says Draco's been working an experimental Potion – an animagus potion! Only it is a bit unstable, and well, it explodes. On him. And turns him into something. :D Something he's not very proud of, but he's really very cute. Anyway, in such state though he need someone to help him brew the antidote, right? And after much deliberation he figures the Flying Instructor is his best bet. So off he goes to find one Harry Potter.

And boy, does he find him. Trust me, you want to read exactly what he finds Harry does. And his reaction. But really, the whole story is super funny and entertaining. :D

Title: Get a Room or here at AO3
Author: lumosed_quill
Rating: R
Word Count: 4,000 Approx.
Summary: Harry and Draco have been seeing each other for six months now, and they really can't keep their hands off one another, especially when they get a little drunk.


This story is a delight, it's charming and warm-hearting.

This is Harry and Draco together, written from Pansy's POV and it happens when they are out at a pub with a group of friends. We see them through Pansy's eyes, the way they are so go together, silly, in love and yes, they can't keep their hands off each other at all.

It's wonderful, you'll fall in love with them through her eyes, you'll see, and leave you with a big smile on your face.

Title: He's So Lucky (He's A Star)
Author: digthewriter
Rating: R
Word Count: 21,500
Summary: Potter has everything he could ever ask for. The perfect life. Then why does he look so sad when no one else is looking? Except for Draco, because Draco’s always looking.
Content/Warning(s): First person point of view. Infidelity implied (not between Harry/Draco). In the closet-scenario. (more at the post)

This fic is just lovely. :) You see, Draco works as a photographer for The Oracle, a wizarding news publication, far more legit than the Prophet. He covers a series of events and investigations, but when it comes to Harry, he always looks pass what the eye sees. He sees Harry, apparently living a perfect, happy life, but Draco knows it's all for show, he sees the hints of sorrow and loneliness. And it's not until he discovers something very off about his marriage to Ginny that he finally approaches Harry.

Harry, realising Draco knows what's going on, opens up to him, tells him the truth about him and Ginny, about himself, and they start meeting, talking, being friends. But there's more than friendship, no matter how they try to pretend otherwise, their mutual attraction (and obsession!) cannot be ignored. Really, very sweet, the slow progress of their friendship until they admit it's more, lovely. ^^

There's no graphic sex on screen, but switching is very much implied.