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Title: Blooming in the Rubble 

Author: BlueBeards_Wife

Prompt:  #36

Summary:

Once, when Draco was a child, one of the Manor’s gardeners had ranted about weeds invading the grounds.

“These bloody plants,” Mr Herbley grunted, straining as he tore at a stubborn stem, “they survive anything—poison, cold, damage.” He paused to make sure Draco was listening. “The only way to kill them is to pull them out by the roots.”

Now that the war was over, Draco found himself thinking of that moment constantly.

The remaining Death Eaters were being sentenced, and Azkaban loomed at the edges of his life like a certainty he could not avoid.

But worse than that was the fact that he had something to lose now. Harry.

Draco only hoped that they couldn’t be uprooted.

Rating: Explicit

Warning(s): No Archive Warnings Apply

Word Count: 22, 041

Author's Notes: For maraudersaffair.

Thanks to the mods for hosting this great fest! Thanks to abnegation and incognitoburritto for the beta work.

Complete fics posted on AO3 this day

1. no way home by @llealam [E, 131k]

After one stupid decision, the world gets cursed to forget ever knowing who Harry Potter was. Three years later, Draco Malfoy meets a mysterious, rude, very attractive stranger, and cannot help but become obsessed.

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Fest/Exchange

1. Blooming in the Rubble by @virtuallola [E, 22k]

Once, when Draco was a child, one of the Manor’s gardeners had ranted about weeds invading the grounds. [...] Now that the war was over, Draco found himself thinking of that moment constantly. The remaining Death Eaters were being sentenced, and Azkaban loomed at the edges of his life like a certainty he could not avoid. But worse than that was the fact that he had something to lose now. Harry. Draco only hoped that they couldn’t be uprooted. ★ Draco Tops Harry Fest 2026 | @dracotops-harry

2. Good For Me, Good For You by Anonymous [E, 11k]

Composure failing, Draco yanked Harry close to whisper in his ear. “I’ll fuck you so good you can’t remember your name, but that’s okay. I’ll remind you. I’ll make you so proud of me, Daddy.” [...] ★ Room of Wrecks - HP Kinkmeme | @hpkinkmeme

3. The One by Anonymous [E, 11k]

Title: Harry Potter and the Great Thaw

Author: BlueBeards_Wife

Prompt:  #21 - Draco has become the perfect man: effortlessly charming, dangerously intelligent, and irritatingly perfect. Even Ron and Hermione admit he's changed for the better. Harry, trying to be open-minded, starts spending time with him for work and social events. What Harry doesn't know is Draco's reformation was carefully curated for him. Every mannerism, every compliment, every look was designed to disarm and reel him in. Harry just thinks Draco has grown.

Summary:

After the war, Harry leads a quiet, mundane life. He has his job as an Accidental Magic Reversal agent, loyal friends, and a new enigma to figure out.

Draco Malfoy.

Ten years of silence and Harry’s old rival has come back more suave and charming than ever.

Harry knows Draco’s hiding something, but soon enough he’ll have his own secret to hide.

Which one will melt away the other’s deception first?

Rating: Explicit

Warning(s): No Archive Warnings Apply

Word Count: 26, 136

Author's Notes:

This was my first time participating in the Draco Tops Harry fest and I had a blast. I cannot wait for next year!

To Mzuul, I really tried to give you everything you asked for. I hope you enjoy!

Thank you to abnegation and incognitoburritto for the beta work at the last second! And thank you to lgbtreynolds for the Swedish translation!

Complete fics posted on AO3 this day

1. Potion Explosion by Yamikatsu_Midoriya [E, 12k]

Harry James Potter was hit by an explosion of potion class that made him grow taller and wider in an instant! Well, well. Get ready, Draco Malfoy. It's time for Harry to harvest your words.

2. Sleepy needs by dressedindarkness [E, 1k]

Draco wakes up with his heat clinging to his skin and takes what he wants from Harry.

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Fest/Exchange

1. Harry Potter and the Great Thaw by @virtuallola [E, 26k]

After the war, Harry leads a quiet, mundane life. He has his job as an Accidental Magic Reversal agent, loyal friends, and a new enigma to figure out. Draco Malfoy. Ten years of silence and Harry’s old rival has come back more suave and charming than ever. Harry knows Draco’s hiding something, but soon enough he’ll have his own secret to hide. Which one will melt away the other’s deception first? ★ Draco Tops Harry Fest 2026 | @dracotops-harry

2. Less Thinking, More Feeling by Anonymous [E, 15k]

“I don’t think you want to hurt me,” Harry said, and his voice was very quiet. “Hurting is not what the Veela wants with you,” Draco whispered. [...] ★ Room of Wrecks - HP Kinkmeme | @hpkinkmeme

3. A Little Prayer by nsasquith [E, 225k]

Omg you’re my first ask!! I got really excited to see the notif! As you wish! 🙂‍↕️💙 I hope you like them anon, sorry if it’s a little rushed

I’m including a bonus drawing I did last year ⬇️

It was only supposed to be casual. Just rules on parchment, a way to keep things nice and easy. But somewhere between French men, stolen socks, and Christmas mornings, the rules stopped mattering.

What mattered was him. What mattered was love.

Enemies with Benefits takes place over two years, and follows Harry and Draco shagging senselessly but ultimately getting themselves sorted.

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I wrote Enemies with Benefits at the end of summer 2025 after a ten-year hiatus from the fandom and from writing in general. Fast forward seven months, and I decided to edit the fic as I feel my writing has improved. The story has not changed. I’ve focused on SPaG and fixed one tiny plot hole. I hope that the story is a more enjoyable read for you.

Because let's be real, Harry has a thing for the unhinged hot ones.

Picture this,

Harry is falling in love with Tom via the diary.

Harry is sitting at his desk one evening, late, writing back and forth with Tom when an older Draco bursts into the room, rips the journal from his hands and absolutely destroys it. He turns to Harry who's sitting there stunned and says “I fucking think not. See you in ten years". Then just disappears.

😂😂

Harry is just still sitting in his desk chair, bits of charred paper still floating down around him, staring at the place Draco just was thinking.

Narcissa Malfoy