If Memory Serves: Claiming my Hurtfest

[dicta_contrion]

Title: If Memory Serves
Username: dicta_contrion
Prompt Number & Prompt Author: #62 by capitu
Beta(s): 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 capitu for such a rich, interesting, wonderful prompt and a rec that made my heart sing, to kedavranox for putting together an awesome fest and especially for being so incredibly patient with my first timer's nerves, and to 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.

Comments

[capitu]

This fic made me fly. High. I loved it.

birdsofshore this is the fic I told you you should read!

[blithelybonny.livejournal.com]

Blargh, I totally loved this fic! It was so odd seeing Draco/Not!Draco but in the absolute best way. Mad kudos, lady!

[firethesound]

I adored your fic, and I'm rather surprised to hear that it was your first H/D. You have such a good grasp of the the pair of them and how they interact with each other that I'd have sworn you'd been writing them for years. ::squishes you::

It's definitely one that's gone on my reread list. :D

[anemonen.livejournal.com]

Oh, I absolutely adored this fic! I'm so impressed that it's your first H/D because the characterizations are just perfect. And if the parselprostate is your second one I really can't wait for the continuation:D I'm looking forward to rereading this when I find the time. It was a real gem<3