January Talking Meme

[lunabee34]

amejisuto asked: What one work of fanfiction would you take with you to a deserted island?

Probably the two fics I've read the most times in any fandom are A Nick in Time by Tira Nog and Theft of Assets, Destruction of Property by Helenish.

I made a long meta/rec post about A Nick in Time HERE, but the gist of it is that this fic (and it's sequel, which I still enjoy but which does not equal or surpass A Nick in Time) allows Harry and Snape to develop feelings for each other without any of the baggage they usually bring to the table. It's a de-aging fic which I almost universally loathe, but I absolutely adore the way Snape being turned into a child allows Ron and Hermione to make him part of their family in a way they never could the adult Snape. My favorite parts of this fic are actually about Ron and Hermione becoming fiercely protective of Snape rather than anything to do with Harry and Snape.

Theft of Assets is Draco/Neville, and it hits so many of my narrative kinks. Draco thinks he's not worthy of Neville; he's depressed and losing his magic. He tries so hard to make their relationship work, and he never knows what Neville is thinking until he finally does. It's just so lovely. Draco's internal monologue is wonderful; I love reading angsty stories with happy endings, and this fits the bill perfectly (although, let's be real, I sometimes wish Draco got a wee bit more abject in this story, but a girl can't have everything).

Comments

[amejisuto]

I read a Nick in Time a long time ago, I'm gonna have to go reread it now. LOL. I've never read the other one, it sounds good. I like a good bit of Draco drama. Tbank you for answering my qurestion.

[lunabee34]

The sequel to Nick in Time is linked in the meta post I've linked to here in case it's not easy to get to from Nick in Time itself.

I'd love to hear what you think of them if/when you get a chance to read them. :)

[amejisuto]

I'm reading a couple of books right now I need to get through before the first of the month, but I'll squeeze this is too and let you know! :)

[amejisuto]

Nick in Time and Growing Pains are exactly how I remembered, charming and awkward all at once. I'm sorry but the other fic, Theft of Assets though tripped one of my triggers and I was backing out of it before I knew what I was doing. I just can't stand to see someone wrongfully accused.

[lunabee34]

*hugs*

I'm sorry, sweetie. I didn't even think of warning for that. I'm sorry it triggered you. :(

[amejisuto]

That's okay love! I backed out before I got too fusses, I just can't read stuff like that. Heck, I could barely make it through Goblet of Fire because I knew Harry didn't put his name in. I'm weird like that. ~HUGS~

[lunabee34]

That's not weird! It's upsetting when people aren't believed.

[amejisuto]

That's exactly it. Glad you didn't mind that I couldn't read that.

[lunabee34]

Oh, of course not! *hugs*

[zulu]

I've read Theft of Assets before, but I'm trying Nick in Time now - enjoying it so far! Thanks.

[lunabee34]

Yay!

I hope you continue to like it. It's so so iddy for me.

[zulu]

Yes, I did! In fact I stayed up way too late last night finishing it...

The link to the sequel is broken in your rec post; do you know where I could find it?

[lunabee34]

http://www.walkingtheplank.org/archive/viewstory.php?sid=801&warning=4

Yay! My work here is done. :)

[kitewithfish]

OH, Theft of Assets. Man, that is such a good fic - I really like the depiction of Draco there as someone who's not quite at the rock bottom, but is instead in just enough of a safe place to start trying to be a real person (again? For the first time ever?)

I don't know if you follow Downton Abbey, but I found a similar mental itch was scratched by Alex51234's works on Thomas Barrow. He also fits that profile to me of beautiful asshole who is deeply afraid all the time. "Thomas gets to a safe place and immediately starts being a jerk to nice people before he figures out that no one is actually out to get him here" sort of sits in the same place as "Draco hiding his magic loss from the one person who would be kind to him about it". Highly recommend _Thomas and the Society of Sentinels_ if you're at all into it! https://archiveofourown.org/works/735953

[lunabee34]

I really like the depiction of Draco there as someone who's not quite at the rock bottom, but is instead in just enough of a safe place to start trying to be a real person (again? For the first time ever?)

Yes! I love the part where he gets the nesting bowls and is so pleased with them.

Thanks for the rec! That sounds right up my alley. :)