So, today is my birthday (Woohoo! Jumps for joy then remembers I'm getting older and goes to mope in the corner), and instead of the usual way things go, I thought it would be fun to share a gift with you...
A one-shot rec list! π₯³
Here are 15 one-shots, all under 10k words, one for each day in June leading up to my birthday. We've got some scorching Drarry, some juicy rare pairs, and some spectacular femslash. Please enjoy this list, ordered by ship (kinda).
πΌ - fluff | π - angst | π₯ - smut | π - mind the tags
1. Not Nineteen Forever by @sorrybutblog [Draco/Harry, 5.9k, E] πΌπ₯ De-aged Draco and Auror Harry's first time together is sexy, sweet, and the pining is so gloriously good. And when Draco is "offering up my young, nubile body for you to ravish." Lord...
2. Interpersonal Relationships Year 7, Unit 3: How to Have Sex Like a Responsible Adult by InnerLilith [Draco/Harry, 7.4k, E] πΌ π₯ Listen... enthusiastic consent is hot and never has it been more hot than in this fic where Draco is the sex education teacher at Hogwarts and Harry is trying not to get a boner in his class.
3. A Cold Spot in Hell by FeelsForBreakfast [Draco/Harry, 8.1k, E] π π₯ The summary describes this story as "sexy arson," and I can't help but fervently agree. There's a whole lot of fire, a whole lot of angst, and you'll be wanting more the whole time.
4. My Boyfriend by @acnelli [Harry/Ron, 7.3k, E] πΌ π This story will break your heart and put it back together again. If you weren't a Rarry shipper before reading this, you will be after because it is just that gorgeously written.
5. The Things We Do in the Daylight by chewysugar [Hermione/Harry/Ron, 1.5k, M] πΌ π€ A super sweet morning-after story. I just love how loving the Golden Trio are with each other, how awkward yet so right they are together.
6. And If I Had To Choose by flipflop_diva [Hermione/Pansy, 3.7k, M] πΌ π A Pansmione soulmate fic from the very recent @femmefest 2022. This fic is so cute and the interactions between Pansy and Hermione are so in character. It was a delight from start to finish.
7. Shades of Dawn by @corvuscrowned [Lavender/Ginny, 2.6k, E] π π₯ The day I stop rec'ing this fic is the day the world ends because I will NEVER stop sharing this beautiful, amazing, heart-wrenching fic. The conflict and the longing between Lavender and Ginny get me every time I read this. It is absolutely perfect.
8. Elemental by @solar-settings [Katie/Alicia, Katie/Leanne, Katie/Ginny, Katie/Cho, 1.7k, T] π π« Honestly, this is one of my favorite fics of all time. Katie is so beautifully written, and the way she experiences love at different points in her life is simply stunning.
9. keeping count (losing count) by @oliverwvvd [Marcus/Oliver, 1.2k, T] πΌ π Flintwood has been gradually creeping up into my top ships, and this fic is one of the reasons why. Marcus's anxiety and Oliver's tenderness. Sides of these scared boys that we rarely get to see. So short, yet so memorable.
10. Mourning Myrtle by Contrarian_Hedgehog [Moaning Myrtle, 1.7k, T] π π§ A haunting, dark comedy about Myrtle following her death. The prose is beautiful, and the story is even better. It was instantly one of my favorite gen fics as soon as I read it.
11. Brighten the Dark by @skeptiquewrites [Regulus/Harry, 3.3k, E] π π₯ A young Regulus resurrected from the veil and post-war Harry stuck at Grimmauld Place together? Yes, please. The banter and back and forth between them is glorious. As is the dash of feels and underlying tension of why did Regulus come back but no one else?
12. Take Heed, Dear Heart by @danni-the-puff [Harry/Severus, 3.6k, M] π π Genderswapped Snarry! It's dark, it's creepy, and yet, the absolute devotion they have for each other kept me glued to every word. The way every character is written and the story is woven through canon (but not quite canon) is masterful.
13. Height Difference by @thistlecatfics [Sirius/Remus, 437, G] πΌ π This story is pure ridiculousness, and I am in love with it. Remus is tall, like very tall, like very very very tall. We all need a tall Remus in our life XD
14. Lit Match by @phantomato [Alecto/Lily, 1.9k, E] π π₯ The first and only fic I've read with this pairing that instantly converted me. Lily's character is so rich and a little morally ambiguous. Canon compliant, and yes, I could see this as canon because it's so good.
15. turning point by @duplicitywrites [Tom/Voldemort, 8.7k, E] π₯ π A self-cest PWP Tom Riddle fic that is... I don't even have words for how hot and intriguing this fic is. Because we all know that Tom Riddle could only love himself ;)
BONUS FIC (>10k): Miraculous by @liladiurne [Harry/Severus, 15.5k, E] πΌ π₯ I'm a sucker for escort fics, and this one is fluffy while also being sooo hot. I love this Snape, insecure, cynical, rich. He has the perfect life but still doesn't have what he truly wants β Harry.
Thanks to @diana-skye for the birthday one-shot idea. You can check out her rec list from this year HERE.
