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Dancing With Dragons by orphan_account, swirlsnap
Fandoms: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Thorne & Rowling, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
27 Jul 2023
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"Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not."
Years after the defeat of Lord Voldemort, the kingdoms of Westeros have finally found respite under a peaceful rule. But now, word is coming of forces gathering in the North and beyond the sea.
Grappling with the expectations of the world, the youngest son of the Saviour has never been unburdened. Or at least he was, until he met a boy with whom the burden seemed lighter. On opposing sides of both conflict and sea, their accidental meeting truly questions if the current rule is worth what it sacrifices.
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A Dream We Share by Tonks914
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Thorne & Rowling
25 May 2020
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Albus and Scorpius have been best mates for as long as Albus can remember. If he secretly wishes they were something more, well, that's his own problem to deal with. But when James convinces them to try a product that gives a glimpse at your life ten years down the road, Albus realises that it may be impossible to hide his secret any longer.
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22 Jul 2023
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A Dream We Share by Tonks914
https://archiveofourown.org/works/24375733
Scorpius Malfoy/Albus Severus Potter
"Albus and Scorpius have been best mates for as long as Albus can remember. If he secretly wishes they were something more, well, that's his own problem to deal with. But when James convinces them to try a product that gives a glimpse at your life ten years down the road, Albus realises that it may be impossible to hide his secret any longer."Another delightfully short-and-sweet fic, A Dream We Share managed to make me kick and scream and squeal like a little girl for the entirety of its 4k words. I can hardly gush about this fic without spoilers for the ending, but what an utterly charming surprise it was!
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Purposeful Accident by orphan_account
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Thorne & Rowling
20 Jan 2019
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Can you have a Freudian slip, but with an action instead of a word? -From the diary of Scorpius Malfoy, probably.
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22 Jul 2023
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Purposeful Accident by [orphan_account]
Scorpius Malfoy/Albus Severus Potter
https://archiveofourown.org/works/17292827
"Can you have a Freudian slip, but with an action instead of a word? -From the diary of Scorpius Malfoy, probably."Purposeful Accident manages to toe the line between seat-gripping and sickeningly sweet for the entire 15k word ride. If you had seen me read this fic for the first time, you would have seen a person smile like an absolute maniac for about 30 minutes straight. The slow build of Scorpius and Albus' relationship over the course of the fic was wonderful to witness, and I especially loved Lily in this one. She's so under-utilised in fics that it's downright criminal!
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Scorpius has adored Albus since he met him, so it’s a surprise to no one that he’s in love with him. Well, it’s a bit of a surprise to Scorpius actually, but he can handle this. He can handle this, as well as being gay, having to come out, and then having to tell their families, three years later, that he and Albus are getting engaged.
Now, all they have to do is grit their teeth and somehow get through the sodding wedding planning ― let alone the dreaded event itself ― and Scorpius can get on with being happy with Albus. Never mind that their families seem to be competing against each other in the Wizard Wedding Argument Olympics, that Albus looks more miserable every day, and that Scorpius couldn’t give even the whisper of a fuck about cakes, invitations, and wizarding tradition. All Scorpius really wants is Albus, but it’s not about them. That’s how getting married works, isn’t it?
Isn’t it?
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22 Jul 2023
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You and I by shiftylinguini
https://archiveofourown.org/works/10894062
Scorpius Malfoy/Albus Severus Potter
"Scorpius has adored Albus since he met him, so it’s a surprise to no one that he’s in love with him. Well, it’s a bit of a surprise to Scorpius actually, but he can handle this. He can handle this, as well as being gay, having to come out, and then having to tell their families, three years later, that he and Albus are getting engaged.
Now, all they have to do is grit their teeth and somehow get through the sodding wedding planning ― let alone the dreaded event itself ― and Scorpius can get on with being happy with Albus. Never mind that their families seem to be competing against each other in the Wizard Wedding Argument Olympics, that Albus looks more miserable every day, and that Scorpius couldn’t give even the whisper of a fuck about cakes, invitations, and wizarding tradition. All Scorpius really wants is Albus, but it’s not about them. That’s how getting married works, isn’t it?
Isn’t it?"In You and I, shiftylinguini manages to expertly capture the sublime beginnings, stormy seas, and fairytale ending of Scorbus' relationship over the course of over a decade. An incredibly impressive 31k word undertaking, I absolutely fell in love with shiftylinguini's version of Scorpius and Albus, and their interactions that were just so clearly full of intimacy. I especially love the bathtub scene; no spoilers, but I think I've come back and reread this fic specifically for that scene about 15 times.
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Sugar Dust by gobstoneswithhector
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Thorne & Rowling
24 Sep 2019
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There’s been an abnormal amount of unconcealed magical activity in a Muggle neighborhood, and with the secrecy of the wizarding world at stake, dedicated Ministry worker Scorpius Malfoy is on the case. After another trip to the nearby bakery, of course.
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22 Jul 2023
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Sugar Dust by gobstoneswithhector
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18932542
Scorpius Malfoy/Albus Severus Potter
"There’s been an abnormal amount of unconcealed magical activity in a Muggle neighborhood, and with the secrecy of the wizarding world at stake, dedicated Ministry worker Scorpius Malfoy is on the case. After another trip to the nearby bakery, of course."Have you ever read a fic so sweet that it made your teeth ache? I don't even know where to start with this one; Sugar Dust is an endearing 20k word story from the perspective of Scorpius that never met Albus in Hogwarts - he was homeschooled. The meet cute between this adorably magnetic couple in a small town culminates in the most blindingly cute way. Sugar Dust is practically what the plot of a Scorbus romantic comedy film would be. Super cute!
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Let Go by sebastianL (felix_atticus)
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Thorne & Rowling
20 Jun 2019
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Albus Potter gets through life by avoiding his family, working a desk job at St. Mungo's, holding onto grudges, and trying to convince everyone that being the son of the most famous man in the world isn't all it's cracked up to be. Meanwhile, he's determined to be silently in love with his best friend until death.
But one day, he sees a pattern that no one else has--that no one wanted him to--and things change forever.A story about stubbornness, forgiveness, finding the person who makes you the best version of yourself, and learning to let go.
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22 Jul 2023
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Let Go by sebastianL (felix_atticus)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18922990
Scorpius Malfoy/Albus Severus Potter
"Albus Potter gets through life by avoiding his family, working a desk job at St. Mungo's, holding onto grudges, and trying to convince everyone that being the son of the most famous man in the world isn't all it's cracked up to be. Meanwhile, he's determined to be silently in love with his best friend until death.
But one day, he sees a pattern that no one else has--that no one wanted him to--and things change forever.
A story about stubbornness, forgiveness, finding the person who makes you the best version of yourself, and learning to let go."Let Go is hands-down the most impressive Scorbus fic ever written on AO3, if not the most impressive Scorbus fic PERIOD. The characterisation of each character, both major and minor, was so well-considered, impressive and realistic. Albus' constant internal monologuing was all at once: hilarious, heartbreaking, and real as fuck. The progression of Scorbus' eventual relationship, and their various trials and tribulations, were indescribably well-written. Every moment had me on the edge of my seat and/or kicking and screaming.
And that hardly begins to touch on the intricacies of the plot. From the very beginning of this 190k word fic, SebastianL crafts a web of details and clues that culminate in impressive reveals, and great emotional pay-off. To spoil anything would be a disservice to any future readers, so all I have to say is (if you haven't already read Let Go) is: READ IT!