Journey of the Featherless

Thank you so much to snegurochka_lee, woldy, secretsolitaire, and remuslives23 for the snowflakes!! What a lovely surprise.

You all know that rs_small_gifts is posting, right? Go on over and check out the wonderful entries. They are all short, so you can read/look at the art even while you're keeping up with all of the other fests out there. I won't rec from there, as I'm a mod. But you know, they are all short. Just check them all out!

I'm participating in hd_holidays, yule_balls, and Kinky Kristmas over at daily_deviant. And I haven't read a thing yet because I so utterly failed at deadlines this season and am still writing/editing! No reading all of the scrumptious looking things for me yet. *cries* So, read for me as I can't, and don't forget to let the author or artist know you stopped by and enjoyed their work. I will have recs for all three when I am no longer in fail!participant lock down.

Kristmas Wish Fulfilled for: venturous
From: An Amazing Member!

Title: Heal
Characters/Pairings: Pansy Parkinson/Ginny Weasley
Rating: NC-17
Kinks/Themes Included: body art, ritual sex
Other Warnings: None

( Heal [NWS Art!] )

Kristmas Wish Fulfilled for: doveypoo
From: A Mysterious Member!

Title: If You Can't Stand the Heat...
Characters/Pairings: Ron Weasley/Hermione Granger
Rating: NC-17
Kinks/Themes Included: Wall!Sex, Oral
Other Warnings: None
Word Count: 4,367
Summary/Description: Hermione worries that her marriage has grown too routine.
Author's Notes: My prompt was "ice". I hope this is what you had in mind. Thank you, E and J for the beta work.

( If You Can't Stand the Heat… )

Title: "There once was a man . . . "
Rating: PG-13 (language)
Word Count: ~300
Pairing: Severus/Harry, George/Angelina/Lee
Disclaimer: Not mine. They belong to JKR.
A/N: Written for adventdrabbles, Dec 6: Hot Buttered Rum. You can read the series here.

( There once was a man . . .  )

• Ok, seriously, the suprised cat video makes me wanna cry. I can't be the only one....

Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter any damn time it pleases. *scowl*

If I understood correctly, this is the last round! I'm very glad that the cover of my gay romance, Clippings, is among the 16 beautiful covers that are still competing.

The art is by korekan, and the design is by morgan_d. They deserve all the compliments.

You can vote here.

And I'm very thankful to all my friends for their support.

♥

Title: "Pretending they don't know"
Author:littleblackbow
Characters: Jim Potter, Alstromeria Smith
Fandom: Harry Potter/Allieverse
Rating: G
Word Count: 205

Jim left the shiny gold tinsel on the table by the tree and snuck into the kitchen. Seeing his wife standing there at the counter, kneading the dough for the rolls, he came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, kissing the back of her neck. "Did you know that you are the most beautiful woman in the universe?"

Alstromeria laughed. "Why do you think I had to grow such a nose? To keep from being more beautiful than Aphrodite, of course," she said, and powdered Jim's nose with flour.

He released her to her cooking and wandered over to the counter where the sauce for the plum pudding was chilling. "Where's India?"

"With your father."

"And Lyon?"

Allie put the pan of dough into the oven. "He finished his nap about quarter past and I think your dad has him, as well."

"So, where's my dad?"

Alstromeria turned around and leaned against the counter, wiping her hands off on the towel again. "Last I saw, with my dad, practically sitting in his lap on the sofa." She rolled her eyes.

"They're still pretending we don't know?"

"Darling," she said, kissing him on the cheek. "Sometimes they're still pretending they don't know."

Title: Interlude-The Plot Thickens
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~300
Pairing: Charlie/Draco, Severus/??
Warning: Light bondage
Disclaimer: Not mine. They belong to JKR.
A/N: Written for adventdrabbles, Dec 5: Tinsel. You can read the series here.

( Interlude-The Plot Thickens )

Kristmas Wish Fulfilled for: luvscharlie
From: A Witty Watcher!

Title: Knock On My Door
Characters/Pairings: Ron/Lavender, background Ron/Hermione
Rating: NC-17
Kinks/Themes Included: Infidelity, stolen kisses, Christmas alone
Other Warnings: None
Word Count: 3,435
Summary/Description: As Ron's relationship with Hermione has its ups and downs, Lavender finds her heart broken over and over again.
Author's Notes: Thank you to my beta, H.

( The only things I see are loneliness and emptiness and an unlit Christmas tree. )

Kristmas Wish Fulfilled for: ozma_katiebell
From: A Wicked Watcher!

Title: Never Be Too Careful
Characters/Pairings: George/Lee
Rating: NC-billionty
Kinks/Themes Included: Toys, sounding, restraints
Word Count: 2500 +/-
Summary/Description: He liked to call it 'product testing'. So did Lee. That way they could pretend without pretending. Angelina called it 'making damn sure', but she left them to it.
Author's Notes: Happy Crimmas, person! Thanks to mah seekrit beta.

( Never Be Too Careful )

Kristmas Wish Fulfilled for: twilightsorcery
From: A Wicked Watcher!

Title: Working Late
Characters/Pairings: Harry/Draco; reference to Harry/Ginny and Draco/Astoria
Rating: NC17
Kinks/Themes Included: Infidelity, Semi-Public Sex
Other Warnings: None
Word Count: 1,700
Summary/Description: It was always the same excuse
Author's Notes: Thank you to F and N, who did the eleventh hour betas and held my hand.

( Working Late )

Savage by Anon at hd_holidays (Harry/Draco, NC-17: some violence, 19K)
In a post-war world that lives in fear and ignorance of werewolves, Draco Malfoy has taken every step to keep his condition hidden. When the delicate balance of his life shatters in a single moment, it is Harry Potter alone standing in his defence.

ALERT: H/D HAS WEREWOLF FIC. NO ONE TOLD ME THIS. a;lskdjf. Remus fen all over my flist, if you don't actively hate H/D, head on over and check out this fic. (Er- and everyone else, too). :) It does all the things I love about werewolf fic and then some, and it does it with Draco as the werewolf. It's canon-compliant, completely plausible in the universe it establishes (oh hi, Greyback skulking around Malfoy Manor during the war, RIGHT?), and the sex scenes are hot as hell. There is also a wonderful scene between Draco and 10-year-old Teddy, who is also a werewolf (which is very nicely explained), a fantastic OC in the Ministry, and one Harry freaking Potter who works for werewolf rights and is all about saving the world again, and just, a;slkdjf. Fantastic story.

The Distraction of Attraction by Anon at bestmates_xmas (Harry/Ron, NC-17, 6K or so)
Harry discovers the perfection of Ron's derriere.

Looking for some lighter fare? Oh my God, I was stuffing my fist into my mouth to keep from laughing out loud at this one. Wonderful characterisations of Harry, Ron and Hermione as they try to complete an Auror-training assignment that features one irritating catch, courtesy their instructor: they all have been hexed with a distraction to keep them from completing the task. Harry's is... Ron's arse. *dying* This is a terrifically well-constructed fic, plot-wise, in addition to just being funny and cute and awesome. :)

Winter's Day by Anon at ficadron (Ron/Draco, PG-13, 2K)
Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice.

Short and incredibly lovely, this fic gives us a brief glimpse of one cold winter day as Ron and Draco work through an unnamed problem in their relationship. Not really a conversion fic, if you don't believe they'd ever be together in the first place, but an incredibly touching look at what must be a difficult relationship, if you do. :)

One Step by Anon at ficadron (Ron/Draco, NC-17: AU, past abuse that is heavily implied as sexual as well as physical, 13K)
My summary: Bill and Fleur both turned to look sharply at him. "It's all right," Ron said quickly, not wanting his brother to think that he had put him and Fleur - or their home - purposefully in danger. "He's not armed. He hasn't got a wand. He… he's defected. I think. At least, that's what he told me."

Gah, I didn't even know about this fest until yesterday, and then was doing recsletter stuff and fell in love with two stories from it. a;lksj. :) This is completely different from the fic above, but just as well-written and compelling. It's a bit AU from DH, but also fits very well into canon. Set after Ron leaves Harry and Hermione, it supposes that he finds a recently-escaped Draco in the forest and brings him to Shell Cottage to recover. The banter between them is some of the best I've seen for this pairing, tbh: harsh, horrible insults, but also a shared sense of camaraderie, and just, yeah. Incredibly well done. The ending is terrific, too.

Also! Remember how I was talking about Kinky Kristmas at daily_deviant the other day, and how I'd put prompts in and stuff? I've already got two fics out of it! *dances*

Give Her What She Wants by Anon at daily_deviant (Draco/Hermione, NC-17: BDSM, 4K)
Hermione missed out on the dinner party because she was otherwise occupied, since Draco gave her exactly what she wanted and more.

So, I was writing for hd_career_fair and fell a bit in love with the idea of Dom!Draco, and then this prompt happened. :D I have a soft spot for filthy Draco het, what can I say. Don't judge! :) Smoking hot fic, this is, with some great work with exhibitionism and voyeurism and nnnrf, the relationship between Draco and Hermione is amazing. And the ending melted my little heart. :)

What is Right by Anon at daily_deviant (Harry/Scorpius, NC-17: infidelity, 5K)
While looking for Albus, Harry learns something about his son’s best friend he was probably better off not knowing.

Infidelity!fic win! I love this pairing for that theme, I really do. Here, Harry and Scorpius are on a road trip together, locked in small motel rooms, and really, they're only human. What do you expect to happen?! :) *swats Harry* Don't look so surprised. The kid is fit, okay? :D But it's not all PWP; there is a nice bit of angst to it, and Scorpius, bless him, will surprise you a little bit. Wonderful story.

Thank you, my mystery authors! Remember for all of these, or anything else you read/view and enjoy, a little comment telling the creator you liked it is the best gift this holiday season. :)

I am off to put up my Christmas tree now!!!! ♥

For those who don't know, I've been participating in Advent Drabbles again this year, and I'm writing in the Allieverse. ^_^

Many years in the future, so be ready for it, yeah?

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4

Did you see where I said "spoilers" above?

Spoilers (in comments)

( I'll say it again...spoilers )

The Barchester Chronicles: The final ep was too rushed. Many things were left unexplained. They probably had to cut out many scenes from the books. In spite of that, it's a wonderful series, with amazing actors.

House: I was enjoying Season 6 a lot, but I didn't like the last ep I watched, the 6.07, "Teamwork". (We're two or three weeks behind in Brazil, so please don't give me spoilers.) This ep was terribly written, IMO. Let's hope the next one is better.

Merlin: 2.10, "Sweet Dreams". Hmm, not great, but entertaining.

Overall, not a brilliant week.

Title: The Application of Alcohol
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~320
Pairing: Severus/??
Disclaimer: Not mine. They belong to JKR.
A/N: Written for adventdrabbles, Dec 4: Firelight. You can read the series here.

( The Application of Alcohol )

A quick update of my multi-fandom recs page (14 HP stories, 1 Star Trek-Reboot, 1 True Blood, 1 White Collar) can be found here at 'Recs Recs Recs: a work-in-progress'

I've made thirty or so random URL changes, as I always do (this time concentrating on alternate links for stories that had been hosted on geocities), but if you see a broken link and know where that fic has been re-housed, please let me know!

(Note: The next recs updates will be the massive holiday fest ones, which I won't be posting until after the author reveals.)

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You know what else I missed while I was travelling? hd_fanart's Art Fest! How could I forget? I don't know, but I'm all caught up now, and damn I was missing some good stuff!

Here are my absolute faves:

A sketch by suor - Challenging looks and Quidditch kit. Apparently suor hasn't drawn anything in a while. I hope she's breaking the drought!

Good Night, Draco by pearljamz - There is such a lovely warm sense of intimacy and familiarity inherent on this piece. It gives me the warm fuzzies in an incredibly good way.

Lakeside Lovin' by wednesday_ghost - Another peaceful and content image, a strategic butterfly keeps this piece PG. Very tender. It made my inner romantic go, 'Awwww'.

Not Today by reira_21 - Another heart-string tugger from Reira, this is breath-takingly ambiguous in terms of what might come after. Gorgeous lines, and telling use of colour.

Compulsion by sashyasavvy - I love the warm hominess of the decor (except the picture of The Judgement hanging above them!), as it contrasts with the furtiveness of their postures. I love the little peak of Harry's skin, and how titillating it is in the context of them being fully clothed. And oh my god the way Draco is straddling Harry's leg. There's nothing remotely explicit here, but the atmosphere is loaded.

The Trouble With Me, Is Me (Zaz Zuh Zaz) by pink_mint - Gorgeous 20s atmosphere, Harry and Draco rocking the suits. Quite the pair of gangsters. It's PG, but they look like they're about to deal to someone and then head home for some VERY kinky sex.

Harry by star_sailor13 - This is in illustration for a fic by dysonrules. The fic was, naturally, hot. The art is G-rated, but Harry in a collar and leash, shirt undone, shoes off, just reading a book, well. Who can blame Draco for being about to thoroughly debauch him?

Kiss Me, My Beloved Enemy by blackbloodrunya - Golden candlelight illuminating tangled legs and rumpled sheets, shirts half off, ties still on. My oh my oh my.

Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France

Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
South Korea
Greece

Group C
England
United States
Algeria
Slovenia

Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana

Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia

Group G
Brazil
North Korea
Ivory Coast
Portugal

Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile

OMG. England and United States in the same group, and Brazil and Portugal too!

Kristmas Wish Fulfilled for: thilia
From: A Wicked Watcher!

Title:A Galleon and a Good Time
Characters/Pairings: Percy/Ginny
Rating: NC-17
Kinks/Themes Included: Chan, incest, mild intoxication
Other Warnings: Smarminess. Did I mention chan? Very very chan? 1993 chan?
Word Count: 2398
Summary/Description: In which butterbeer is consumed, Christmas cards are read, and Ginny knows just how she'd like to spend a Christmas Eve with her brother.
Author's Notes: Sorry, I couldn't work in the sexy Santa outfit, but it pretty much wrote itself in one fevered sitting and will bear no costume-checks. I hope you enjoy it in any case!

( Percy has just about had it with Family Traditions. )