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The Good Guys by Frayach (27K, E)

Tags: Prisoner Draco Malfoy, Dubious Ethics, Interrogation, Morally Grey Characters, Wartime

Malfoy was still smiling at him rather unnervingly, so Harry took his sweet time pulling the metal chair away from the wall, sitting down, and arranging his robes and the folders on his lap. He noticed with satisfaction as Malfoy shifted in his seat, obviously disconcerted by Harry’s freakishly unhurried movements. It was one of the many things he’d learned from Jennings. An interrogator’s body language and demeanour were absolutely essential to the successful disposition of a case. The whole aim was to set the detainee on edge, remove any degree of predictability or hint of routine from his life. He must never know, from one minute to the next, how you will respond. He must never be allowed to feel in control, and he must never be allowed to feel safe. Unless, of course, it’s a preliminary to tearing that sense of safety away . . . Harry crossed his legs, closed the file in his lap, and stared wordlessly at the man in the metal cage before him.

We believe you are looking for “I’d Rather Change Nappies Than Have My Cock Sucked” and Other Ravings of a Pregnant Wizard by Frayach (23k, E)

Does anyone else remember Nobody’s Ever Died of a Broken Heart by Frayach? That’s the one fic that broke me and changed me.

Listen, I'm usually very soft, alright? Give me a nice bit of angst with a happy ending, or a good comforting PWP and that'll do me. BUT. Frayach's fics are just so masterful - inventive and clever and so powerfully, so beautifully, written - that I have a real soft spot for their work, even though some of the subject matters they deal with I'd ordinary avoid. Truly, some of these have become comfort reads, and I'd strongly recommend you give them a go if you haven't already. Very few other writers can deliver the kind of visceral response that Frayach does with pretty much every single fic. You'll certainly be left thinking about them for a long time afterwards and quite possibly with a new kink *cough*

As always please be gentle with yourself and mind the tags!

Read Frayach's work here on AO3!

The Good Guys (E, 27k, ongoing war AU, corrupt ministry, disillusioned Auror Harry, prisoner Draco and a very unconventional love letter)

Summary: The Second Voldemort War is limping into its fourth year, and the Forces of Shining Light are slowly turning into the Forces of Expedient Grey. When Draco Malfoy is captured red-handed trying to sell an illegal potion to a clerk at Borgin & Burkes, he is handed over to the Department of Essential and Necessary Truth’s newest interrogator. And as soon as he sees Malfoy, bound and waiting in his cell, Harry Potter knows he’s in trouble. Deep trouble.

Let Me Have You and I'll Let You Save Me (M, 6k, beautifully poetic, loving but sharp, perfectly matched boys)

Summary: Draco keeps coming back, and Harry keeps letting him. Draco can’t stay away, and Harry can’t live without him.

Come For Me (E, 25k, kink exploration, Pellegrino, falling in love and learning to fly again)

Summary: After Draco is paralyzed in an accident, he and Harry discover a new way to make love.

The Kiss (M, 5k, dark fic, nightmares, memory loss, love is blind)

Summary: Draco’s trial is over, and Harry remembers almost everything.

Blueprints for a Dream (E, 24k, specialty quill-maker Draco, Auror Harry, mistakes, mattresses, red roses and an ending that's just right)

Summary: Harry breaks Draco’s heart, but that doesn’t mean Draco’s going to let him go without a fight.

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Author: Frayach

Summary: Like everything else between Harry and Draco, pregnancy and child rearing are fraught with drama.

Length: 23,924 words