#bex-chan

i’ve never read to remember, because each is so unique and but so similar, it would be impossible to keep them all straight. characterizations, settings, past traumas, all vary widely from fic to fic, however, with each new one, you have to clear your head to for the author to paint you their picture. you have to forget.

(also maybe i want to forget because this is not a part of my life that i talk about with the real world, except for my husband)

but there are fics that i can’t quite forget like

1. manacled by senlinyu (because the horrors and the AU of it all truly scared me, but was so well done and highly regarded…)

2. isolation by bex-chan (a hallmark of dramione, and also highly regarded, but i remember it because it’s long enough that i go back to it time and time again, and because it scratched an itch i have for 8th year fics)

3. all you want also by senlinyu (first omegaverse fic i’ve ever read)

4. season pass to this ass (a unique take on draco’s character)

among others.

HOWEVER:

there is one that has recently taken the cake:

Remain nameless.

this one made me reconsider how i view fic: it’s a novel, a work of art, something entirely new and the characters are their own and the story could stand alone. i loved it truly. and i loved how it made me rethink fic.

the question is: will i remember it?

Aesthetic made for @bex-chan-blog inspired by her work Isolation

1. Isolation by Bex-chan

2. Broken by inadaze22

3. We learned the Sea by Floorcoaster

4. The Auction by Lovesbitca8

“Forgive me”, Draco blurted suddenly, halting them where they were and grasping her upper arms. His breathing became laboured as he watched the shock swirl in her Autumn-shaded eyes, and he resisted that ever-present urge to kiss her slightly parted lips as he waited for her response. “Forgive me,” he repeated, quieter this time.

For everything I have ever done, and everything I will inevitably do to hurt you in the future.

Isolation, chapter 18 excerpt 

So I just worked on this as one of the permanent pages on my blog (you can find it in the sidebar menu now) and spent entirely too long on it not to post it here too...three cheers for fan fic!

I do have several Dramione fic ideas and (surprisingly long and detailed) drafts of my own floating around in the ole noggin and hard drive, respectively. For the moment, though, I’m having a blast focusing more on drawing and don’t have enough time outside of work to do both drawing and writing well.

If you’re interested in following my currently empty account on fanfiction.net in case anything cool pops up in the future, go for it and thanks in advance! If I publish I’ll post about it here as well.

To hold you over and/or win you over to this ship in the meantime, here are some amazing Dramione fics by some really amazing people.

Have Read / Would Strongly Recommend:

Clean / Marked by @OlivieBlake

OlivieBlake is truly SO talented. This is a two-part series where you need to read the first (Clean) for the second (Marked) to make total sense, and it is 100% worth every one of the 300k+ words. I laughed. I sobbed. I fell in love with Theo as a character for the first time. Lots of amazing character development all around. This is my current all-time favorite Dramione fic. Hermione is such a badass and the writing will punch you in the gut.

The Fallout by Sage / EveryThursday

This one is truly foundational to the whole ship, but somehow I completely missed it until a friend recommended it in fall 2019. Cue my descent into adopting Dramione as an OTP and creating an entire art blog mostly focused on them, oops. Lots of angst, action-driven, a bit impressionistic in its treatment of time and the progression of Hermione and Draco’s relationship, will 10 out of 10 make you cry. It’s a classic for a reason.

Breath Mints / Battle Scars by @Onyx-and-Elm

Enough angst for you, your mom, your cat, your third cousin twice removed, and the entire rest of the world for that matter. I love that both Hermione and Draco are broken and flawed yet still sharp as a tack in this fic. The storyline will keep you on the edge of your seat, or, in my case, just glued to the couch in pajamas all day binge reading. The dialogue is top notch. U will cri everytiem for Theo also.

Isolation by Bex-Chan

Another classic that's constantly recommended for a reason. This one accomplishes the transition from enemies to lovers very believably in my opinion and does a great job branching out from a sole focus on that dynamic to a broader storyline that incorporates a lot of other characters very well. I really loved the inclusion of Andromeda especially.

Nightmares and Nocturnes by @OlivieBlake

I just like….really really love OlivieBlake’s writing, ok? And this one is extra noteworthy for me to have loved because in general I really don’t vibe with a Hermione who’s lost her mojo in fan fiction. A very creative, unique concept, and OlivieBlake always masterfully fleshes out side characters in a way that makes you care about them deeply.

Currently Reading and Loving:

The Disappearances of Draco Malfoy by Speechwriter / @BatmanSymbol

A work in progress but the writer updates regularly and also posts on Tumblr about it! The storyline is fantastic and the progression of events and writing style both feel very true to the original HP books, which perfectly fills a void left in my heart from having boycotted buying any more JKR merchandise due to her transphobic nonsense. Highly recommend! Let’s sit on the edge of our seats together waiting for more updates!

On the To-Read List / Heavily Recommended by Others:

Manacled by @Senlinyu

(I have avoided this one for a while due to being very very sensitive to descriptions of non-con situations. BUT Senlinyu is lovely, everybody I know who has read Manacled loves it, and I do in fact love The Handmaid’s Tale despite how dark it can be. Planning to dive in soon while also keeping up with Disappearances!)

The Right Thing to Do by @Lovesbitca8

Cruel and Beautiful World by @LenaPhoria (fic is no longer on ff.net or AO3 but a file can be found with some creative googling)

Wait and Hope by @MightBeWriting

The Gloriana Set by ThebeMoon

Fandom: Harry Potter

Pairing: Hermione Granger x Draco Malfoy

rounded (not default)

I love this thank u for sending this ask! these aren’t in order just top 10 (also check out my fics @ slytherinschaser on ao3

1. Isolation by bex-chan: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/6291747/1/Isolation

it’s basically the best known dramione fic it has redemption arc and angst and relationship development

2. We Learned the Sea by floorcoaster: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/3144908/1/We-Learned-the-Sea

wartime fic where draco is the best death eater but also he’s over it and ready to take voldemort down

3. The Fallout by everythursday: https://archiveofourown.org/works/10620276

wartime with slow burn they’re basically soulmates

4. The Right Thing To Do by lovesbitca8: https://archiveofourown.org/works/11472648

post war with pining and oh they’re both hot and smart

5. The Green Girl by colubrina: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/11027125/1/The-Green-Girl

what if hermione was sorted into slytherin

6. Turncoat by elizaye: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/7030506/1/Turncoat

wartime draco is ready to switch sides and be a spy but oh, only one person can be his contact- 3 guesses who

7. Presques Toujour Pur by shayalonnie: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/11153333/1/Presque-Toujours-Pur

hermione isn’t really a granger and it’s hard to explain but 🤷🏽‍♀️

8. The Founders Heirs by cailinnollaig: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/4604341/1/The-Founders-Heirs

one of the few “made up” magic fics I like where there are 4 founders heirs and they’re required to take down voldemort, doesn’t have too much romance but it’s clear dramione

9. Unity by palmettoblue: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/11093159/1/

it’s been a while since I served a reread but probably one of the top 8th year fics combined with marriage law

10. Happily Divorced by writerspassion18: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12196759/1/Happily-Divorced

what if you get divorced not because you don’t love your spouse but because you’re arguing and you want to maintain a good relationship for your kids and not start hating one another so now you’re divorced and still go on weekly dates with your ex but now they’re starting to date other people??

honorable mentions:

Ordinary People by inadaze22: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/4001815/1/Ordinary-People

Miss Me Always by somethingblue42: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/4421171/1/Miss-Me-Always

Kiss Me, Haunt Me, Kill Me by lovesbitca8: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/13104323/1/Kiss-Me-Haunt-Me-Kill-Me

Apple Pies and Other Amends by toeatapeach: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12168521/1/Apple-Pies-and-Other-Amends

ALSO NOT INCLUDING WHEN MY WIFE SCARLET find her @ petalsfordraco on twitter UPLOADS HER SOULMATES AU AND HER DIVORCE AU