Heyoo! So: at the moment I don’t really have art in the works to share, but that’s because I’m working on a couple of other things! Let me briefly tell you about them! :)
1. Drarry Project This is something I started working on in 2019 - some of you might remember participating in a questionnaire about it? So this is it, and it’s finally coming to fruition!! This will be a Drarry zine with exclusive art and ficlets (written in collaboration with my talented bestie @shewhomustnotbenamed), as well as a coloring/puzzle game book and a pin and prints and stickers and more - all Drarry! I am hoping to open the shop for pre-orders within the next few months - I will definitely keep you updated about it! :)
2. Pansmione Fanfiction I’m finishing up writing and drawing for a Pansmione fic of ~30-40k words :) It’s somewhat niche maybe - they’re both Aurors on a mission and have to survive in the woods without wands hahah It’s smutty and explicit and not for everyone I guess, but maybe some of you will be interested - I’ll let you know when it’s being posted! I really hope I get it done this year!
So there’s that! Naturally, if I do end up drawing more fanart (these projects aside), I’ll post it! Just wanted to give you a heads-up in case you don’t hear from me for a lil bit :) Thanks for sticking around!!
Warning: The topic of racism is addressed, specifically in relation to Pansy x Hermione ship. So I’ll put all my rambling under the cut.
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Alright. I’ve received some messages questioning the morality of Pansmione. Now, this ain’t news or anything (it’s a long time coming tbh since I draw them a lot), and it’s far from being the only ship that tends to be interrogated, but it IS one of the only ones that actually carry the element of real racism - not the pure-blood stuff but race. I had read some posts and discourse online over the years, but I still feel inclined to make my own post and gather your opinions.
Now, personally, I love Pansmione. I love what they are in my head. I’ve reconciled the realities and nuances of this ship privately and in my own way and I’m able to enjoy them and find this pairing fulfilling and meaningful.
However, just to set the record straight, regardless of what headcanons anyone might come up with, canon Pansy IS an awful, racist, hateful person exhibiting almost zero redeeming qualities. I mean, she WAS sympathetic to her friends, like Draco, but they were all awful people so it’s not much of an argument. She’s a bully, period. (And if anyone is unclear about how Pansy has exhibited racism, she basically called Angelina’s afro braids to look like “worms coming out of [her] head”). Since Hermione is now commonly portrayed as black/POC now - by me, too - pairing her with Pansy gets extra tricky and raises issues - which is fair.
Secondly, I AM white, which means that I possess the privilege to even be able to reconcile with Pansy’s canon racism, unlike many other fans. I can’t ever forget about it, nor should I, but whenever I draw them, I do imply that Pansy’s a better person now. I feel like the fact that enjoying Pansmione can sometimes be a matter of privilege brings forth its own issues as well. Additionally, I know it gets even more complicated if Pansy’s portrayed as non-white herself (e.g. East Asian), and as a white person, I don’t know how to even begin to navigate this correctly…
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So, how do we approach a character like Pansy, who is basically the only one (to my memory - correct me if I’m wrong!) who exhibited actual racial prejudice, one that may hit home directly to many fans? Is it wrong to give canon Pansy a fanon chance?
When looking at the real world and specifically at individual racism, I feel like the thing that moves us forward is not pretending that racism didn’t happen, or just eternally condemning the wrongdoer and turning away; what actually IS a productive step forward is for those at fault to learn and realize their racism, put effort into changing it, and compensating the hurt. That’s what progress essentially is - growth - and growth is good and sometimes deserves its own spotlight.
This principle is basically what fundamentally supports and justifies my like for Pansmione. That people, even the problematic ones, CAN deserve further character development and deserve the permission to grow up, learn, and become better (because nobody is born perfect and all-knowing). Pansy was never created/meant to be such a character, but just because that’s the reality in canon, it doesn’t mean she shouldn’t deserve to be given that by a fan that wants to. In a way, THAT is what IS actively progressive (- Do you agree or disagree?).
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But when it comes to fanart, it gets more tricky because, unlike something like fanfiction, it cannot tell a fleshed-out story. It requires the viewer to use their own imagination and come up with the story themselves, or at least fill in the big gaps. And if you’re a viewer that finds Pansy’s character irreversibly uncomfortable or offensive, those gaps become impossible to fill in a manner that I can, for example. As a result, Pansmione then becomes repulsive.
So what, as a fanartist, can I do? What are my options? Does the fact that I, by default, can’t always communicate the complexities of the backstory in every fanart mean that some things - aka some ships - are inevitably and by default not okay to draw at all?
And in general, is Pansy just simply too problematic? Is today just “neither the time nor the place” for her and what she might represent? Is it immoral to attempt to make her, and ships with her, moral? My convictions disagree, but I’m always open to the fact I might not be informed enough, or too privileged.
That’s why I really want to hear your thoughts, especially from HP fans that are black and might find this matter even more personal. But everyone is welcome to pitch in. How does this ship make you feel? Is it uncomfortable to you? Do you like it, and if so, how do you make it work, how do you reconcile the inseparable canon reality of Pansy’s character?
Share your thoughts only if you feel comfortable and however you feel comfortable (comment, reblog, ask, DM, etc.)! Don’t feel afraid to provide constructive criticism regarding this topic too, I want to hear! I hope it makes sense what I’m trying to communicate, thank you so much for contributing!!
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(P.S. For anyone even asking, “WHY care about Pansy at all? There are plenty more female characters to care about in HP” - I hear it, I get it, and yet, despite my many attempts to rationalize my like for Pansy, I always fail. Giving more positive representation to Slytherins? Being a big fan of redemption arcs? Enjoying enemies to lovers tropes? Drawn to relationship dynamics that aren’t easy/simple? Am I into this dark sassy character concept/aesthetic? Projecting my own personal struggles with growth and balancing inner “light” and “dark”? Any other reason? No single one of them seems to fully explain it, I guess they all play a part. So yeah, idk… It’s more than okay for people not to like Pansmione, but I do.)
Drarry & HP Femslash Bodice Ripper Fest is here to celebrate the romance novel. Give us your steamiest, cheesiest, most dramatic and heart-rending romance!
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Hermione’s on track to become the youngest Minister of Magic in history. There’s just one issue– the polls hate her. Well, the polls hate her gayness, specifically. When a solution is presented that could fix everything, who’s she to decline?
Nine months ago, Hermione and Millicent had a passionate affair, but now, Hermione is in love with Pansy, a power couple fighting for creature equality in the Ministry. Everything comes crashing down when Hermione discovers she is pregnant and Millicent is the other mother. Hermione had no idea two witches could create life, but now she must answer some big questions about parenthood, intimacy, and love.
Eighth year. Hermione’s ready. She’s going to study, have fun with her friends, and ignore her new roommate’s obnoxious wanking habits. And alright, maybe she wouldn’t be so annoyed with it if she’d had any good sex in the past. But that doesn’t mean she wants Pansy Parkinson to teach her how to wank….does it?
At this very moment, Hermione Granger is a tiny muggleborn child who’s tried half a dozen spells. No one is scared of her. No one knows to expect her. “We’re really doing this,” Pansy eventually says, breaking the silence. “We must be insane.” (time-traveling Pansmione)
Hermione thought her life had quietened now that the world was calmer. She had a good, stable job at the Ministry. She had her pub nights with Harry and Ron. All in all, things were going well for her. That was until she died and was turned into a vampire.
2004: The summer before college, Sirius goes backpacking through Scotland in order to escape his family’s expectations. In a small village in the Highlands, an unexpected flirtation turns his whole world upside down. Alternately, the story of how Scotland loves Remus and wants him to be happy.
Life doesn’t always turn out the way we plan. That’s what Draco’s mother always used to tell him, but Merlin, who could have predicted how right she would be?
A story about feisty dragons, loneliness, family, and friends — and finding love in places you least expect.
A Drarry cover of the romantic comedy While You Were Sleeping.
Suddenly someone slid into the booth across from her. “She,” the woman corrected, setting down her purse and smoothing her skirt. “Sorry I’m late, babe. You know how it is down at the Prophet.”
Hermione’s mouth fell open as she stared dumbly at one Pansy Parkinson. Pansy sent her a look that said, “just go with it” and took Gryffindor’s hand in her own. Hermione shut her mouth.
It’s supposed to be a simple house renovation, and maybe it’s just the paint fumes, but Harry is feeling dizzy around Draco Malfoy. And what’s the real meaning of family, anyway?
“Forget about them Granger.” The Slytherin girl continued while Hermione was slowly taking it all in.
“Forget about Potter, Draco, Krum, or even that whiny little weasel who seems to follow you everywhere like a lost puppy. They’re not worth your time.”
Hermione was too entranced by the ethereal look the blue light of the night gave to her face to pay too much attention to her words.
Noticing her apparent wonder, Pansy slowly leaned into her face, her breathy voice now but a caress:
“Someone should have shown you what real fun is a long time ago.”
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A little girls time for my Pansmione stans out there
