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The Ladies of HP Fest will be holding bimonthly (twice a month) mini events centering on one female character of the HP series. For our third one on 15 December, we're honoring Angelina Johnson!

To participate in our monthly minis, simply post your fic/art to Tumblr and tag @ladiesofhpfest and/or post it to the monthly mini channel on Discord.

Details on monthly minis:

Minimum word count: 100.

Only original written fics and created artwork will be accepted.

You don't have to be part of the server to participate! You can always post to Tumblr and/or AO3. If you post to AO3, you are encouraged to post to the monthly mini collection at: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/ladies_of_hp_fest_monthly_minis/profile.

Unless otherwise stated, monthly minis will take place on the 1st and 15th of each month.

Monthly minis begin 1 November and will end 15 April. They'll begin again with new characters after next year's fest!

Written for @harrypocter's Colours of Autumn event (prompt: chai) and @hpsaffics' Sapphic Bingo event (prompt: secrets)

Title: Secrets Pairing: Dorcas Meadowes/Narcissa Black Rating: T Words: 1550 Summary: Narcissa Black's coming out has been in all the papers. Dorcas decides to tell her something that the rest of the school doesn't know. She's not sure why she does, but she's quite glad for it in the end. Link: AO3 Excerpt:

Written for the @harrypocter Colours of Autumn fest.

Snippet:

Kingsley glanced down. The top sheet was covered with a meticulously detailed and complex Arithmany equation interspersed with runes.

“I solved how you can break the wards around the cemetery without alerting its conjurer.” 

Sirius reached forward to turn the pages, their hands briefly brushing. 

“I have a team of curse breakers for this,” Kingsley said, his irritation at Sirius’s recent behaviour now undercut by the warmth creeping across his chest. 

“And you should sack the lot of them,” Sirius retorted as a smug, almost cocky, expression ghosted across his pallid, haunted features.

Written something for both Day 1 of #Weasley Week by @thethreebroomsticksfic and @harrypocter Colours of Autumn.

When The Burrow is empty, Molly feels all the catches and spasms of an overworked back. It's the age catching up to her, she thinks. It's the age that makes her feel the bone chill during Christmas, huddling under the protection of her own Weasley jumper. She clutches at her own jumper, the living tissue that connects her to her children. She imagines them wearing it, she imagines the slices of life they have built outside the Burrow, she imagines the conversations around their dinner table.

Fred is the only one she doesn't have to imagine. He is here, within her reach. I wish they were here, she tells him as she climbs up the stairs. She feels him behind her, helping her tired body up.

I thought George would come, he complains to her. Angelina's monopolising him.

She smiles.

She settles into her own bed and lies under her blankets, her spine curving into a mouth of longing. She feels him above her, watching her from the ceiling. The world goes on, she tells him. Even when it seems impossible.

Isn't that what Bill said? Fred asks.

That is what he said, Molly's eyes flutter close. Of course, her wisest son would have all the answers. She wishes she could grasp at her eldest son's unshakeable heart and swallow it back into herself. But if she did that...

She opens her eyes. Still here, Freddie?

Chiwetel Ejiofor is my Kingsley fancast

Written for the @harrypocter Colours of Autumn fest.

Snippet:

Kingsley glanced down. The top sheet was covered with a meticulously detailed and complex Arithmany equation interspersed with runes.

“I solved how you can break the wards around the cemetery without alerting its conjurer.” 

Sirius reached forward to turn the pages, their hands briefly brushing. 

“I have a team of curse breakers for this,” Kingsley said, his irritation at Sirius’s recent behaviour now undercut by the warmth creeping across his chest. 

“And you should sack the lot of them,” Sirius retorted as a smug, almost cocky, expression ghosted across his pallid, haunted features.

Thanks for the tag @celestemagnoliathewriter!!

When you get this, reply with your 5 favourite fics that you've written. Then pass it on to five other writers. Spread some self love.

(It's hard to pick five favourites, so I focused of five of my less popular favourites)

She Was Not Wise Yet - I had so much fun writing this older Lily Luna who doesn't have it all together. I always say I'm going to write more of her in this HC world I have and I promise it WILL happen one day!

A Bit of Fun - I LOVE this fic. I think this was the second Tedromeda fic I wrote after Not Tonight. I love the warm, cosy atmosphere. I love them not being able to resist each other. I love them denying their feelings. If you only ever read one Tedromeda fic that I have written, I want it to be this one.

Rubs and Disappointments - Written for @thethreebroomsticksficfest Rare Pair Spring Fling last year after I finally joined the server and was inspired and supported by so many wonderful people there. I love Katie and Oliver here, Oliver's despair at losing the match, Katie trying so hard to just act like Oliver's friend. It was so much fun to write.

Late Night's in the Office - This was inspired by conversations about Padma's career on @harrypocter, and I loved the idea of her and Harry becoming partners after Ron and Neville leave the Auror's.

To Hope Was To Expect - Kingsley Shacklebolt, my love. I wrote this for the @harrypocter Festival of Colours. I wanted to show how Kingsley became this self-assured Auror, who despite being pureblood is easily able to fit in and become part of the Muggle Prime Minister's protection detail. I also adore the OC of his sister and have some HCs for how I could continue the story.

I feel like a lot of people have been tagged, so if you have already feel free to ignore or rec five more fics!!

A Place for My Head (ao3) - Herochick007

Summary: Padma and Parvati start school, on the train, Padma realizes they’re two very different people.

A Second Chance (fanfiction.net) - Jedi Revan8645 Pairing: Harry/Parvati

Summary: Harry is given 2 weeks of vacation in London before returning to his 6th year at Hogwarts when he runs into Parvati. Alone and spending more time together they soon find love.

At The Drop Of A Kilt (ao3) - Rozarka

Summary: On the eve of her sister’s wedding and in the midst of a kilt emergency, Padma discovers that letting go of the past can start with a glass of whisky, a simple confession, and a few well-placed puns. The kilt doesn’t hurt, either.

Fate & Jupiter (ao3) - thewakeless Pairing: Lavender/Parvati, Katie/Padma

Summary: Padma and Parvati might not agree on everything, but they know one thing for sure, they’re both ready for a change. Padma is worn out from her Ministry job, and Parvati is tired of pining after Lavender 24/7. So, they decide to open up a potion shop in Hogsmeade but of course nothing goes quite as planned because you can’t stop fate, and you certainly can’t stop Jupiter.

Or wholesome double getting together wlw with strong winter vibes

nothing like two girls sticking together (ao3) - andchaos Pairing: Lavender/Parvati

Summary: Parvati and Lavender through the years.

Only Up When You’re Not Down (ao3) - hellareyna

Summary: “Her sister had been avoiding any social outings for weeks now. Parvati was usually the one nagging her to join her during their Hogsmeade weekends, but now it was hard to even get her to leave the castle.“

Padma wonders what’s been worrying her sister when she doesn’t show up to The Three Broomsticks.

Princesses (ao3) - turanga4

Summary: Parvati wrapped the last golden thread around the bottom of the shining plait. At home, there’d be beads, and proper gota thread. It was beautiful, anyway. Her sister was beautiful. And if people got the two of them confused (a flash of hot anger at the thought of it, for what Padma had gone through)…well, maybe that could just make Parvati more beautiful, herself.

A bit of sister bonding, before the Yule Ball. Because I love my boy and canon narrator….but let’s be honest, Harry sucked.

Sisters No Matter What (ao3) - BrianJustin4Ever Pairing: Luna/Padma, mentioned Parvati/Dean

Summary: Padma and Parvati Patil learn that sisters are there for life, no matter what.

so many colours it nearly broke my heart (day two) (ao3) - raven (singlecrow)

Summary: Parvati, Padma, and their strengths.

The Moment He Knew (ao3) - markantonys Pairing: Padma/Blaise, background Lavender/Parvati

Summary: When Blaise Zabini gets roped into pretending to be Padma Patil’s boyfriend for her sister’s wedding, it seems to him like the worst task imaginable. Until, suddenly, it’s not.

There’s A Lot She Can Do (ao3) - dumbledoodle Pairing: Padma/Ron

Summary: When Ron sees Hermione walk into the Ministry Gala with Draco Fucking Malfoy on her arm, he resolves to get drunk and defile Draco’s office. But his destructive plan is interrupted by an unlikely acquaintance offering him a second chance…

Three Times Padma Almost Came Out to Parvati and the One Time She Did (ao3) - hmweasley

Summary: Admitting to herself that she was gay was the hardest thing Padma had ever done, but that wasn’t the end of the struggle. She still had to find the courage to come out to everyone else. First on her list: her sister.

Unexpected (ao3) - lightofdaye Pairing: Neville/Padma

Summary: Neville was such a nice fellow, Padma never expected what he was like in the sack

We’ll All Fall After The Yule Ball (fanfiction.net) - Don E. Delivery Pairing: Harry/Parvati

Summary: Harry’s attraction to Parvati leads him to take his Yule Ball preparation much more seriously and his night is changed as a result. Includes an awesome Ron, an interesting Parvati and a drunk Katie Bell. Oh, and what’s a Yule Ball fic without a little Fleur Delacour?

Yule Reversal (ao3) - Wundersmidget Pairing: Padma/Harry, Parvati/Ron

Summary: What if the Yule Partners were reversed?