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The Letter vs. The Prisoner of Azkaban by instead_of_sleeping
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
25 May 2025
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After blowing up Aunt Marge and having the freedom to roam Diagon Alley by himself for the first time, Harry Potter receives a letter that changes everything, and nothing at all.
Note: updated as the muse inspires
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Guide Beyond the Gates by instead_of_sleeping
Fandoms: Stargate Atlantis, The Sentinel (TV)
17 Nov 2024
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In an alternate universe where the Atlantis expedition did not go to Athos first and the Wraith are not immediately awakened, Sumner survives to continue to lead the mission. Sheppard has been brought along to serve the science team and is not considered by Sumner to be part of the chain of command, but rather one of Weir's support staff. He is registered as Latent/unknown, but designated as dormant as he hasn't manifested for either Guide or Sentinel despite several traumatic events in his past. Under Weir's guidance the expedition has reached out for alliances and trade but has been hindered in those goals when Sumner's blundering awakens the Wraith early (but not quite as early as in canon). Sheppard was sent out to pilot for an expedition to a site that was supposed to have a ZPM, but while there the team is ambushed. They fled through the gate to what was supposed to be a safe address, wind up in an unexpected place and find themselves captured. Sheppard has an extremely difficult choice to make to protect his team.
Note: slow to update but not abandoned!
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Draco Malfoy is broke, the Manor being converted into a war museum, and he’s on probation, forced to work a menial job filing at the Ministry to meet the terms of a stayed sentence to Azkaban. After someone burns down his apartment with what little he has been left including his wand, Potter offers him sanctuary, but Grimmauld Place is so horrifying Draco feels obligated to try to repair at least enough of it to keep it from falling in on them both. This is a story about war trauma and wizarding home renovation.
EDIT: I have added a few bits here and there to help show the relationship develop a bit more; nothing that changes the plot, but if you are coming back to this you may notice some minor changes and a small increase in word count.
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Steve Harrington accidentally injures Billy Hargrove, who misinterprets his motives and plots a revenge. The revenge goes off the rails when Billy realizes Steve will put up with anything to be touched gently.
Edited to add: I do not authorize this to be reposted on any other site. None of my works are posted anywhere but Ao3.
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Harry Potter is an Unspeakable. Draco Malfoy is the wizard who shagged him. Adventure! Intrigue! Secret identities, celebrities, spies! It's all right here, folks.
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05 Oct 2025
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Unseen, Unnoticed, Unbothered by Dino_Cattivo
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Potter - Fandom
19 Sep 2025
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Survival at Hogwarts has always meant enduring hexes and humiliation, but Severus could handle it. At least until a single failing grade shatters his hopes of ever escaping to a better life. For the first time, he wonders… would life be easier if he wasn't Severus Snape? Lucky for him, he is a potion genius and relief is only a few experiments away.
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25 Sep 2025
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"Is Draco alive? Is he in the castle?"
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23 Sep 2025
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Still drowning his sorrows years after cutting ties to the magical world, Harry Potter meets a handsome stranger at his regular bar who asks one too many prying questions about the past. Talks of vengeance and violence always hit a tad too close to home as the stranger invades every aspect of his life with shocking speed.
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The stranger has arranged himself comfortably on the faux-leather sofa, hands draped across the backrest and one foot placed on the smudged glass coffee table in front of them as if he owns the place. The lights above highlight meticulously groomed black hair, a few slick strands falling effortlessly in place.Oh no. Harry is far more attracted than he should be to someone with a past as violent as his own.
It takes a few more sips before Harry finds his tongue again. ‘’Sshhooo…’’ he slurs, then coughs. ‘’So what’s your plan then? Hangin’ out here till this guy arrives and stab ‘im?’’
‘’That was one option,’’ the stranger replies, playing around with an unlit cigarette. Harry follows the movement with rapture. ‘’But I’ve been told multiple times that there are things far worse than simply ending it. I suppose I’ll take him up on those words.’’
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21 Sep 2025
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Daphne Greengrass and the Preemptive Adulterer by ScribblingSteve
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
02 Apr 2022
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Harry doesn't necessarily expect a polite "thank you" after saving Daphne Greengrass and her younger sister from falling to their deaths, but he definitely doesn't expect the stream of verbal and magical curses he gets instead. His surprise is nothing compared to hers when her curse fails, though, and that discovery propels the two into a whirlwind week of legal loophole abuse, awkward lust, and weaponized Pureblood etiquette lessons.
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