For a cheap-as-hell WolfRPG (that’s basically another RPG Maker) game, One Way Heroics is quite addictive (I suck at it, but I really love the overall aesthetic and gameplay and music and I can’t put it down and I did NOT expect that~
Also I’m legit thinking about starting writing reviews or just highlighting some lesser-known games, plus older games and their remasters that are on the cheaper side of the price spectrum or have a good sale right now (mostly Japanese, because I tend to gravitate towards their game design much more). Plus games from not-indie franchises, but lesser-known nonetheless. Basically a mix between, like, SNESDrunk, Sega Lord X, HG101 (that I really can’t stand anymore after that Twitter incident, so I will do my best to just give honest looks without diving into anything… unpleasant and biased) and info video makers like ClemmyGames. What do you think? Should I try doing that?
Here I am with another batch of charming, feel-good short reads! Playout is better known for two excellent long fics - go check Bad MedicineandLessons in Humility if you haven’t yet - but I actually wanted to highlight some short treats today. They’re full of mirth and the perfect mix of sexy, fun & sweet if you’re looking for a quick read. I especially recommend their collab series with PrinnPrick, told in epistolary style. Love (and) Lettersisa long collection of delightful ficlets rated from G to M that will make you fall even more in love with the ship. Enjoy ;)
Tournament Plans collab with PrinnPrick (2016, M, 1.3k) - epistolary, cute flirting, humour & fluff
Draco Malfoy is in charge of a Quidditch event meant to help war orphans and could use some assistance. Harry Potter is just your every day Auror who still hates the press.
The Art of Seduction (2015, M, 2.3k) - clubbing, Auror partners, oblivious pining & jealousy
Harry and Draco are Auror partners assigned to go undercover at a muggle gay bar frequented by drug-dealing wizards. Everyone knows Draco’s gay, but that Harry has been nursing a crush on the pompous arse for years is not so well known. What could possibly go wrong?
The Ministry Masquerade collab with PrinnPrick (2016, E, 7.6k) - identity porn, ust, desk sex, switching POV
Harry, having just broken up with his cheating partner not long before, is forced to attend a party–a party involving hidden identities behind masks and charms, where he quickly grows bored out of his skull… Until Draco.
The Ministry Olympics (2015, T, 10k) - my personal favourite! Unspeakable Draco, friends to lovers, smitten Harry (it’s actually mutual), get together
Harry is fed up with losing to Malfoy in the Ministry Olympics, but this year he has a plan. (Or, If you can’t beat ‘em, join 'em.)
Budding Romance collab with PrinnPrick (2015, E, 13k) - idiots in love, tooth rotting fluff, smut
Harry bought flowers. Draco bought a tart. It’s obvious they like each other. What happens next?
FF is an all-time favorite of mine! If you ever wondered what’s my favorite kind of smut this is it, they never let me down. I can’t scream enough about the delicious Drarry banter, the A+ characterization (perfect snarky Draco ) and how they deliver everything I need when it comes to clever dialogue, sexy smut and mild angst. If you’re like me and can’t resist a good porn with some plot, charming rivals to lovers, exciting UST and scorching dirty talk, you need to check their catalogue right now. These are a few hidden gems but while at it, go ahead and read Party of Two as well. You’re welcome
Never Forgive, Never Forget (2009, E, 937 words) - brilliant short form, bittersweet and devastating. So much character, such delicious smut, such a romantic heartbreak!
Draco is a Malfoy, and no one should forget it.
The Page Eleven Wars (2010, E, 8.5k) - rivals in life and bed, scorching UST, lots of banter, switching rights! All the good stuff, an eternal fave of mine
In a gossip-hungry post-war Wizarding World, Rita Skeeter has a wildly successful column in the Daily Prophet known as Page Eleven. Naturally, her favourite targets are the poster boys of the two sides of the war: Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter. Bored and annoyed, the two take up tabloid baiting for sport and pleasure. Read my rec here.
It’s a Dirty Job (2009, E, 9k) - hilarious and smutty, odd jobs (chimney sweep Draco!), charming and teasing
Harry Potter wakes up after a night of debauchery to discover that he has a new employee.
The More Things Change(2010, E, 9k) - yes yes yes Quidditch rivals to lovers, matchmaker Bill, peak sexual tension!!!
The annual Ministry vs. Gringotts Quidditch match stirs up some unresolved issues.
Symbiosis (2009, E, 20k) - 8th year, down and out Draco, friends with benefits to lovers, first time
sym·bi·o·sis (sĩm'bē-ō'sĩs) n. Biology A close, prolonged association between two or more different organisms of different species that may, but does not necessarily, benefit each member.
Ahh I’m so soft for this author’s brand of fluff! Their characterization is always lovely with clever banter, scorching smut and soft falling in love. I always have a great time reading their fics, especially the ones with found family and mpreg. I know eidheann has quite a few popular works - The Four Ds is an absolute classic, and I love Dear Uncle PlumeandGreen Vial too - but I’m here to highlight some lesser known treats that are waiting for your love. These are perfect short bedtime reads, enjoy!
A Rumor (2017, T, 1.8k) - thirsty Draco, meddling friends, short & cute
Draco’s heard that Harry is hung like a broomstick, and now he can’t get the image out of his mind.
A Feeling Like Flying (2015, E, 1.9k) - Veela Draco and Harry disgustingly in love porn with feels, implied mpreg
“They say you can’t go on without me, but it’s me who would be completely lost without you.”
Undone (2016, E, 2.5k) - Draco POV, soft intimacy, porn with feelings, hung!Harry
In the months since he’d started sleeping with Harry Potter, Draco’s carefully ordered life fell to shambles.
Portus (2014, E, 5k) - Auror trainees, banter & smut, get together
It was just a stupid training exercise; why did he have to be paired up with Malfoy?
The Strongest Affinity (2014, T, 17k) - soft dad!Draco, wandmaker Harry, kid fic, preslash. And a perfect Teddy!!
Trouble finding a wand for Scorpius leads Harry and Draco to something they never imagined. Read my rec here.
I worship authors that explore post-war angst with raw and unapologetic honesty, taking into account all the implications and complications traumatized kids have to face. The angst hurts so good you can feel it in your bones but it’s also something sweet, relatable, full of meaning and truth. Go check these fics for mature and honest romance, poignant h/c with a happy ending, Harry’s bi crisis without throwing Ginny under the bus, and all the ways he’s allowed to find Draco happiness, closure and healing.
Drarry:
Only a Change of Time (2018, E, 2.3k) - 51 years of Draco’s life in 2k, sad boys finding each other, clubbing, angst with a happy ending
Sometimes, finding love takes many seasons.
Begin As You Mean To Go On (2018, E, 2.8k) - comfortPWP, clubbing, hair pulling kink incredible character study (Harry)
The first time, it was an accident. The second time, Harry’s going to have to ask. Read my rec here.
Poor Unfortunate Souls (2019, E, 19k) - post-war angst, marriage crisis, unplanned pregnancy, Auror Harry, potioneer Draco, angst with a happy ending, Legilimency sex
Draco is a potioneer. Harry is trying to save his sex-challenged marriage. Everything is a mess, but at least there’s an octopus in the lobby. Read my rec here.
Rare pairs:
Have You Ever? (2019, E, 9k) - Charlie/Harry salt and pepper romance!!!!!! First time, hand kink, fluff & smut combo yes pls
Half a lifetime ago, Harry spent an awful summer in Romania with Charlie Weasley. Now, he’s determined to follow up on the seeds that were planted back then.
Bespoke (2021, E, 12k) - post-war Harry/Draco/Ginny, angst & smut, everyone is bisexual, multiple POV, plus a superb character study (Ginny) as a treat!!
Bespoke: adjective meaning custom-made, one-of-a-kind, tailored perfectly. Something rare and precious, carefully crafted to precise specifications. Often used to describe clothing; in this case, used to describe a dynamic between three powerful people about to spend an ill-advised evening together.
“A fountain by Ruth Asawa … depicts images of the Cliff House, the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, the Seal of San Francisco, the band Jefferson Airplane, Francis Scott Key, and other San Francisco sights and figures, among other historical figures.” - wiki
The intricacy and detail on this piece is stunning. I love everyday masterpieces like these.
I need more MetroidVania, Platformers, RPGs, and Shmups in my life on Nintendo systems up to the Wii and 3DS. What are some of your more obscure or hidden gems?
I worship authors that explore post-war angst with raw and unapologetic honesty, taking into account all the implications and complications traumatized kids have to face. The angst hurts so good you can feel it in your bones but it’s also something sweet, relatable, full of meaning and truth. Go check these fics for mature and honest romance, poignant h/c with a happy ending, Harry’s bi crisis without throwing Ginny under the bus, and all the ways he’s allowed to find Draco happiness, closure and healing.
Drarry:
Only a Change of Time (2018, E, 2.3k) - 51 years of Draco’s life in 2k, sad boys finding each other, clubbing, angst with a happy ending
Sometimes, finding love takes many seasons.
Begin As You Mean To Go On (2018, E, 2.8k) - comfortPWP, clubbing, hair pulling kink incredible character study (Harry)
The first time, it was an accident. The second time, Harry’s going to have to ask. Read my rec here.
Poor Unfortunate Souls (2019, E, 19k) - post-war angst, marriage crisis, unplanned pregnancy, Auror Harry, potioneer Draco, angst with a happy ending, Legilimency sex
Draco is a potioneer. Harry is trying to save his sex-challenged marriage. Everything is a mess, but at least there’s an octopus in the lobby. Read my rec here.
Rare pairs:
Have You Ever? (2019, E, 9k) - Charlie/Harry salt and pepper romance!!!!!! First time, hand kink, fluff & smut combo yes pls
Half a lifetime ago, Harry spent an awful summer in Romania with Charlie Weasley. Now, he’s determined to follow up on the seeds that were planted back then.
Bespoke (2021, E, 12k) - post-war Harry/Draco/Ginny, angst & smut, everyone is bisexual, multiple POV, plus a superb character study (Ginny) as a treat!!
Bespoke: adjective meaning custom-made, one-of-a-kind, tailored perfectly. Something rare and precious, carefully crafted to precise specifications. Often used to describe clothing; in this case, used to describe a dynamic between three powerful people about to spend an ill-advised evening together.
I love @doubleappled! What a great writer with such an inventive and compelling approach to their fics. I remember Wireless 2019 so well, and Poor Unfortunate Souls blew me away. I also loved the navigation of the triad dynamics in Bespoke - such sensitive nuanced writing. @sitp-recs knocking it out of the park as per.
Smut lovers, rejoice! I’m so here for talented authors writing self-indulgent porn, they always bring something bold and refreshing to the table and IMO they should get way more love and appreciation for their contributions to the PWP (is it though??) genre. Pick your poison and enjoy the delicious goodies below!
Narcissus (2015, E, 4k) - unconventional threesome (H/D/D ), established relationship, hot AND emotional, I stg this is peak romance!
Harry wants to give Draco something really special for his birthday. What could more special than Draco, himself?! Read my rec here.
Wish You Were Here (2014, E, 17k) - okay so I lied and not all recs are PWP but who cares, not me. This has brilliant time-travel shenanigans, scorching age gap smut and a devastating open ending that I love, I’m here for a time travel tragedy pls and thank
[Snape] leans on the table, towering over me like a vulture watching its prey, his eyes boring into me. “If I were in your position, I would be considering my history as I know it. If you are here now, you were always meant to be here.”
Let’s Go Outside (2014, E, 24k) - kinky Harry! the ultimate exhibitionism fic, lots of public sex and a surprise amount of feelings too, D/s dynamics as a treat
Harry’s done with the sofa, the hall and the kitchen table, baby. Read my rec here.
It was raining so we didn’t stay long, but man it was worth coming here. I fell asleep on the car ride back. I never fall asleep in cars, trains or airplanes. Last time I fell asleep in a car was when Stephanie was driving through a rainy Isle of Skye. Guess who was driving this time?
