First, we have @sweet-s0rr0w| sweet_s0rr0w on AO3. sweet-s0rr0w has been writing/publishing in the Drarry fandom for over a year, and is such a lovely, wonderful, supportive, positive part of this fandom! I’m so glad I’ve been getting to know her! She’s also a phenomenally talented artist GO LOOK AT MY ART!!!!
Today we’re talking about Thameslink, the 07:29 from Luton (Drarry, 993 words, Gen). I read this when she first published it and *loved* it! [And I’m realizing I never left a comment, must rectify that now!] This is a gorgeous and intriguing little vignette. It’s beautifull written, with her usual delicate touch. I don’t tend to read a lot of 2nd POV, and I think it can be tough to do it well, but sweet-s0rr0w just NAILS this. It pulls you in, and somehow she manages to create a WHOLE world in under 1000 words. I would read another 50K of this in a heartbeat!
This is a double lift-up because sweet-s0rr0w’s fic was inspired by Joy’s art(@ihopeyoubothstaysafefromharm | ihopeyoubothstaysafefromharm on AO3). Joy is just another beacon of positivity in the world. His art is gorgeous - so emotional and evocative, beautiful and just like sinking into a warm bath with a cup of tea and your favorite book. If that makes sense.
In addition to his art, Joy is a writer! I want to draw your attention to draco malfoy and the supermarket basil plant (Drarry, 1628 words, Gen). This is a gorgeous piece as well. So beautifully written - a little window into this Draco’s world. I have to say, I cried at the end of this, but also, I felt so so seen in this fic. I’m the same way - the idea that a thing is sad or lonely or unloved just BREAKS MY HEART and I CANNOT. So Joy got that exactly gorgeously right.
