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dicta_contrion ([personal profile] dicta_contrion) wrote2014-05-15 04:30 pm

If Memory Serves: Claiming my Hurtfest

Title: If Memory Serves
Username: [livejournal.com profile] dicta_contrion
Prompt Number & Prompt Author: #62 by [livejournal.com profile] capitu
Beta(s): [livejournal.com profile] disapparater
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, Blaise Zabini, Gregory Goyle, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Rating: NC-17
Warnings (Highlight to view): *Dubcon, for Harry being persuaded to give consent in an uncomfortable situation and for Draco consenting to or pursuing sex while experiencing memory loss and unable to understand the implications of his actions*
Word Count: 30.4k
Summary: Maybe Draco wants to forget. Maybe it’s wrong to make him remember.

(If Memory Serves)


This was my first foray into writing these two, and the experience was exciting and noteworthy in a million ways. Thinking about who Draco would be without his memories and how Harry would react was a thought-provoking, intense way to get started and whoa, was it a great way to explore the two of them, individually and together. There were some moments when I thought this fic might kill me, and I’m beyond grateful for all the support and commiseration that happened during the writing process and for all of the comments and kudos that have come since. I really can't tell y'all how much each one has meant.

Special thanks to [livejournal.com profile] capitu for such a rich, interesting, wonderful prompt and a rec that made my heart sing, to [livejournal.com profile] kedavranox for putting together an awesome fest and especially for being so incredibly patient with my first timer's nerves, and to [livejournal.com profile] disapparater, my beta, brit-picker, and fic writing doula, for incredibly thoughtful, thorough comments and a level of speed and support that went way above and beyond.

[identity profile] dicta-contrion.livejournal.com 2014-05-17 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
Given the tears shed/angst angsted/feels felt whilst reading the other hurtfest fics, I understand entirely. Not to worry!