A Pimp and Two Recs!

[themostepotente]

Busy offline existence is busy! I still have a metric buttload of Charlie recs to link and two discussions to type up. Coming soon, I promise! In the meantime, I humbly offer these. But first...

Local girl makes good! Our lovely, libby_drew's 'State of Mind' is available in paperback and on e-book for your reading pleasures. Personally, I prefer paperbacks and will be ordering mine shortly. Congratulations, dear ♥

And now for two recs...

[Le Fic]

Shattered - Harry/Draco [NC-17] by femmequixotic.

Let me just preface this by saying that Femme's fics are like slipping into warm baths. They're relaxing, they're refreshing, and I always step out of them a better person.

This was Femme's hp_kinkfest contribution, and truth be told, when I first saw the prompt that inspired this fic, my eyebrow rose in a very Vulcanesque manner. I can't really imagine clumsiness being considered a kink, nor do I find the idea of supreme klutziness hot in the extreme, but I love what Femme's done with this. Once again proving that anything's possible in the hands of a very capable writer.

I'm very particular about the careers people choose to give Draco. And you'll notice I said careers and not jobs. Most of the time, I'm willing to entertain a broad spectrum of possibilities, but I do see Draco prospering more as his own boss. In 'Shattered' Draco's an artist, and something that affords him creativity as well as prestige is easily believable to me. I also love how Femme has Draco use his talents as an outlet to bleed himself of the pain of the war, too. In fact, the whole concept of 'shattered' really transcends what you initially perceive as the base.

Harry is not without his own troubles. He's been stricken by a curse that almost makes him a danger to be around. And when Draco's favourite medium just happens to be glass, you understand the fragility of the situation. I might add that the Snape/Black shipper in me wants to include hotness alongside fragility, because broken glass should always be a vehicle for antagonistic sex.

Despite its sharp edges and dark undertones, the hope and healing provide a satisfying cushion. Loved this!

[L'Art]

Despair - Snape/Narcissa [WS] by Mystery Artist.

Yeah, it's worksafe, but it's hot like mother******* burning. Snape fans, don't walk, run over.

And you know what gobsmacks me about both these treasures? The recipients still haven't commented on them yet. WTF, fandom, WTF.

Go and leave some ♥ for all involved.

Enjoy all!

--P

Comments

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes and more yes. I mean, isn't this like the worst violation of wtfery? I just do. not. get. how you could sign up for a fest and then fucker off and not pay attention. This totally escapes me. I mean, I know real life tends to creep up on us at the most inopportune times, but you can't make the occasional drive-by to check?

Two Christmases ago, I did Snapely Holidays, and my recipient took almost THREE WEEKS to leave a comment on my fic to her. I WAS FURIOUS. I wrote Snaco for someone at Smutmas one year, and the recip never even saw her fic. She'd completely dropped off the face of the earth. Fandom, you vex me sometimes. I should do a discussion on this one day. Thanks for the insight, hon ♥