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They are a matched set! I needed to see them side by side and so do you! You’re welcome.

I DID IT, EVERYBODY.

I read The Most Splendid Thing, by our beloved @lqtraintracks, and what a thoroughly wonderful use of my Sunday. Diverting, funny, intense, searingly hot (shocking no one), and at times, achingly and unexpectedly dear, it had my heart from the get-go.

As an Erised 2024 offering, it hasn't been on my marked for later as long as some, but it's a damn good thing that we don't go in chronological order in this house, because it was absolutely PERFECT for my weekend. Just what I needed--some honest, hard-working, classic, tropey, splendid drarry fanfiction.

Thanks so much for creating such a lovely story to share with all of us.

I’m looking for a matchmaking drarry fic where harry and draco join to this service and between dates they have to fill a form of silly questions and draco doesn’t understand why are they asking those things, they ask their fav color and draco answers honestly but since that made him get potter again the next one he answers anything (pretty sure he answers purple the first time or second time but I may be just guessing) but still gets potter

I think harry enters this matchmaking due to hermione while draco due to his bad record with men

I don’t think it was a long fic, probably no more thank 20k, 30k at most. It’s definitely on AO3!

We believe you are looking for Weeds or Wildflowers by @lqtraintracks and @unmistakablyoatmeal (17k, E)

While Pride Month is technically over, I know we have Pride in our hearts all year long.

If you missed the Pride in the Library series, here are the links to all of the wonderful contributions! Thank you to all of our wonderful contributors who were willing to take the time to write about fandom, friendship, queerness, and community.

Click on the X to see their post!

@thedrarrylibrarian ❤️X❤️

icarusinflight (@candybarrnerd) 🧡X🧡

@lou-isfake 💛X💛

@stavromulabetaaa 💚X💚

@writcraft 💙X💙

@getawayfox 💜X💜

@wolfpants 💕X💕

@nv-md ❤️X❤️

@academicdisasterfic @saintgarbanzo 🧡X🧡

@tackytigerfic 💛X💛

@babooshkart 💚X💚

@lqtraintracks 💙X💙

@skeptiquewrites 💜X💜

Thank you again to everyone who took the time to contribute. Thank you for sharing your hearts with us, for opening yourself up in this way and bolstering our spirits. Thank you all for showing us the meaning of fandom community.

🏳️‍🌈 Lots of Love and Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

“Stupid git,” murmurs Ron. “He’s not even wearing a helmet. I hope he crashes and gets a concussion and forgets how to be a dick.”

Shiny Things, Slightly Damaged by @lqtraintracks (drarry, E, 5k)

*moves glasses out of the way for a kiss*

tysm for the request!! >:]c i have a newfound love for older drarry,,, can you imagine being so deeply in love with somebody that the wrinkles from your smile get permanently etched onto ur face bc sth about that is gonna make me cry

hello! so excited to see you in my ask box!

4. tell the story of the first time you came out

coming out has been such a slow, drawn-out process that i can't really remember what came first. i do remember going to a pride alliance meeting in high school with the aforementioned friend-i-was-sort-of-in-love-with. we were asked how we identified and we kind of looked at each other and went...bi? my heart was pounding. we did not go to another meeting.

i've come out to my mom at least three times, each one better than the last. at one point she revealed she sort of had an unspoken *thing* with a lesbian coworker of hers, who, now that i'm thinking about it, i definitely had a bit of a crush on. susan was so cool.

when i came out to my dad, he asked me to repeat myself several times because he didn't hear me the first time...or the second. or the third, until i was shouting IM GAY down the street (we were on a walk, wearing masks, during covid lockdown). then, he just nodded and said he wasn't very surprised. after all that work.

11. have a childhood crush that you didn’t realize was a crush until later in life?

answered here 💕 also see: gay susan from mom's work.

This month my darling friend, @lqtraintracks, celebrates ten years in the HP fandom.

Ten years omg! 🎊🎊🎊🎊

Ten years of passion and enthusiasm and love for drarry and the HP world; ten years of spreading joy to other fans; ten years of astounding writing (gods, I envy her so!); ten years of invaluable contributions to the community.

Lqt, the fandom is blessed to have you as a member and I feel honoured to call myself your friend. I thank my lucky stars I joined drarry when I did and got to meet you 💖

Here's a few things you should know about Lqt:

1. She's a phenomenal writer. No, I don't use this word lightly. If you haven't yet sampled her work, you're missing out. If I were you, I'd rectify this asap. Lqt's craft is a masterclass of its own: strong sentences, beautiful prose, thoughtful characterisations, scorching sex scenes, lots and lots of feels. Her writing sizzles. She's so quotable too. I can't think of another writer who has such a strong gift to write lines that the whole fandom imprints on and can remember years later. For instance: "I've fucked you in that shirt." I'm still losing my fkn mind over this line. Mention Blood and Fire, one of Lqt's masterpieces, to a reader and they'll immediately go "omg I've fucked you in that shirt!!!!!!"

2. She's a supporter of queer and trans rights in true Gryffindor spirit. Passionate and tireless, Lqt actively tries to make fandom a more inclusive, safe and welcoming space for everyone. She's an example to emulate.

3. She's a fierce, generous friend. I don't know what I've done to deserve her, but her generosity and kindness and support seem never ending. She's been there for me, esp during a tough period last year, and has listened to me vent when I felt like getting things off my chest; she's given me advice when I asked for it; and has been a relentless cheerleader when I needed a boost. She's the kind of friend who reads my fics even when they're in fandoms she's not familiar with. She might know nothing about wangxian but she will read my fics and she will comment with some lovely praise, and--I don't know if I ever told you, @lqtraintracks, but that floors me every single time. That you read and comment on my wangxian/hualian/non-HP fics. I'm a bit choked up about it, ngl

Right. *wipes tears* Recs!

My first LQT fic was Entropy to Ecstasy (drarry/ 4k/ E), a stellar example of second person POV and, er, rimming. Is this the most delicious combination or what? The longing in this fic is tangible; the UST through the roof. I adored it and still do; what a marvellous introduction to a great writer.

My latest LQT fic was Heart Like Neon (drarry/ 41k/ E) and it was one of the highlights of 2021. It's got enemies to lovers and hate sex and UST to-die-for but also excellent new magic (the Reaching! how amazing and such a Harry magic!), a large cast handled deftly, and a fantastic relationship progression. And again: so many wonderful quotes! "Being good… it’s not just one choice. It’s a thousand different choices. And that’s just one day." How do you do it, LQT????

But the fic that has carved itself in my heart is Blood and Fire (drarry/ 45k/ E). (The banner above is a realistic depiction of the state of my mind and body while reading the fic.) It's a story of second chances; of regret and mistakes; of making amends; of forgiveness. It's got agonising pining and excruciating longing; palpable tension and hot hot hot hot sex. It includes the most emotional hug of all times. It's a fic that makes me feel like "a bundle of kindling who invited fire over for dinner". (see what I told you about the quotes? She's fkn killing it!) It's a drarry classic (yes, I went there) and it's a fic that I will never, ever forget. For me, this story is up there with Donna Tartt and CS Pacat.