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Dumbledore has a kink.

Confirmed.

Like, seriously...

"...drawing tighter, then tighter still,

his eyes rolling up into his head..."

WHAT IS THIS?

Why am I reading this in a sexual way?

Albus: tall, handsome, blond, a bad boy with good intentions -

Aberforth: you're describing Gellert, aren't you?

[later that day]

Aberforth: Gellert, describe your perfect boyfriend

Gellert: trust me, dearest, it has an advantage

Albus: oh and what is that?

Gellert: *pulls Albus into his arms and kisses him on the forehead*

Since a lot of new fans are seeking fics… here are several different kinds! Not comprehensive by any means; just a few of my bookmarked personal favorites all in one place.

EPISTOLARY

Thirty-Five Owls – The Grindeldore fic that all others can only aspire to. Read it first, read it last, read it again and again and find new things to love about it each time. Perfection.

Ad Familiares – A late-night conversation in letters.

SUMMER OF 1899

Let Perpetual Light – A complete narrative of their summer together that may be my favorite take on it. Its use of Ariana’s perspective and deconstruction of the Hallows mythology are simply brilliant.

Golden, Ripe, and Rotten – Three glimpses into that summer in Godric’s Hollow, from its beginning to its end.

The Motion of Mutable Things – Absolutely beautiful lyrical language; a poem in prose.

Those Faded Old Glimmers – The course of the Albus/Gellert relationship split into five movements.

Order of the Parrot – Five times Albus and Gellert tried to predict the future, and the one time Gellert did.

Every Shining Moment – “Here are three stories,” Gellert says, holding up his fingers. “Which one is the prophecy?”

Spring Cleaning – As Dumbledore prepares for his death, he has to make sure that some memories die with him. 

Light Bringer – Self-promo ;) Those two months of insanity from Albus’s POV.

POST-1899

Living On – Ariana doesn’t die, and history… shifts. A spectacular, dark glimpse of what might have been.

The Prisoner’s Remorse – After Sirius Black’s betrayal, Professor Dumbledore finds work for Remus Lupin as a prison guard in Nurmengard, where there are quite a few things to be learned.

same apartment, roommate’s gone – Gellert disguises himself as a certain Hogwarts professor. Utterly delightful.

Nemesis – Three times that Grindelwald as Graves ranted about Dumbledore and made someone feel uncomfortable.

Relationship Counseling – Grindelwald wants to win Dumbledore’s heart back, and keeps asking a captive Graves for love advice.

In Motion – A Yule Ball is being held at Hogwarts. MACUSA’s best auror is invited, and can’t resist asking the Transfiguration professor to dance.

nobody else but me – Albus Dumbledore discovers that no matter how hard you try and move on, you can never really escape your past mistakes.

A Confederacy of Deceivers – Albus Dumbledore stops deceiving himself, 45 years too late.

Beautiful Nightmare – Albus Dumbledore wakes up with his partner, Gellert Grindelwald, in a world that they rule together for the greater good.

Strange Comfort – Gellert needs a distraction. The memories, he finds, don’t die so easily.

dear forgiveness, i saved a plate for you – Almost thirty years after Ariana’s death, a stagnant and repressed Albus Dumbledore decides he could use some counseling.

Happily Ever After, Being an Account of a Victorian Fairy Tale in Five Parts – In an alternate universe in which Ariana wasn’t killed, Albus and Gellert attempt to track down the Hallows. Pure, wonderful fluff.

MULTIPLE TIMEFRAMES

Fortress: An Anatomy – There is a fortress in the mountains and it watches the world. It watches its beloved Master and it watches itself. Nurmengard is the name of that place.

Love Letters – A love story in reverse.

there are many names in history and two of them are(n’t) ours – A character piece about truth, love, history, family, and the life and lies of Albus Dumbledore.

The clarity of destruction – Gellert is a Seer, but some things are better left unseen.

in ourselves – Four times Gellert Grindelwald couldn’t predict the future, and one time that he could.

Changing Seasons – Elphias loves Albus. Albus loves Gellert.

Pieces of Times Long Past – A collection of Albus/Gellert oneshots, ranging from their one summer to Grindelwald’s downfall and beyond.

EXPLICIT

Flash and Circle (Part I + Part II + Epilogue) – Alternate universe in which Albus and Gellert reign as co-rulers of the wizarding world, featuring… Tom Riddle. Extremely explicit (and also extremely delightful).

As Schoolboys From Their Books – Expelled Durmstrang student and former Hogwarts Head Boy form unlikely friendship. Hijinx of the sexy variety ensue.

Hair of the Dog That Bit You – Albus and Gellert cross paths in Vienna ten years after Godric’s Hollow.

Suppliance of a Minute – A wicked, wild version of their first meeting. 

Aberforth: *wakes up; screams*

Gellert: *falls out of bed; screaming*

Aberforth, sits up, half asleep: You? What the fuck are you doing here?

Gellert, smiling innocently: I’m sorry, I thought you were Albus!

Aberforth, horrified: That doesn’t make me feel better!

Albus, bursts in, brandishing his wand: What’s going- *looks between them; sheepish* Oh. Yes, well, err, Abe, you remember Gellert Grindelwald…from next door?

Gellert, clutching a sheet to his body, waves: Hey!

Aberforth: …

Aberforth, sighs: I fucking knew it

Gellert, mutters: I thought this was your room

Albus, embarrassed, clears his throat: No. It’s the…next one.

Gellert, nodding: Yeah. Okay *gathering his clothes* I’ll remember that for next time *shuffling to the door* Not that they’ll be a next time *waving* Nice to see you again, Aberforth *leaves*

Aberforth: *glaring at Albus*

Albus, nonchalant: We’re conducting an experiment.