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.
