My problem is that I really can‘t get into anything that seems unrealistic. As an example I started reading „It was all just a game“ since it‘s recommended a lot and I loved it but then came the part where it‘s said that the wizarding world is completely okay with gay people which is something that just turns me off so much I don‘t wanna continue reading (it‘s the 90s duh)

Same thing for eighth year fics where they suddenly all get along with the former slytherins and play party games. Or Harry and Draco get along perfectly after two conversations or especially Harry‘s circle not caring at all about Drarry happening and supporting it, just stuff that seems sooo far fetched and weird.

I‘m looking for something dark ans realistic given the canon circumstances.

Pleease help me out, era doesn‘t matter, just yearning for authentic queer representation given the time its set in and authentic development of their connection given they hate each other and are on opposing sides of a literal war.

Here is a list of some of my favorite fics, at least the ones I was smart enough to bookmark. I know I am always looking for recommendations so I thought I would make one for others. I have some completed and some work in progress still but I separated them in case you only like to read one of the other. Please make sure to check all of the tags and ratings first, I have a mixture of a bunch of different stories and ratings in here. Enjoy! If you have any recommendations let me know!

Completed

A List on Parchment

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23910541

The Muggle Way

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10980348/chapters/24451332

Nightingale (Series, the author has marked it as completed but the last part has 10/15 chapters so do with that what you will lol)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/25217809

Never Alone

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3377003/chapters/7386758

Found Family

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14959082/chapters/34665860

Broken Mind Fractured Soul (ONE OF MY FAVORITES THAT I REREAD ALL OF THE TIME, series all parts complete)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8873683/chapters/20344381

Leo Inter Serpentes: First Year (ANOTHER FAVORITE, series all parts complete)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/922767/chapters/1792728

The Shadow of Time (ANOTHER FAVORITE)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/47236510/chapters/119020546

Finding You in The Before and The After

https://archiveofourown.org/works/53229478/chapters/134696527

Quidditch Notes

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43335972/chapters/108934641

Secrets (ANOTHER FAVORITE)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8184311/chapters/18751001

Malfoy Flavor (Very Good to me but not for everyone lol)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/9705578/chapters/21899159

Malfoy Child (Series)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10532211/chapters/23252910

My First Friend

https://archiveofourown.org/works/58252063

Two metres

https://archiveofourown.org/works/32558647/chapters/80760661

Pages of You

https://archiveofourown.org/works/36251746/chapters/90370714

Love Is Blind

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16967601

A Very Malfoy-Potter Time Travel Mishap

https://archiveofourown.org/works/64420243

Hatred Ceases Through Only Love

https://archiveofourown.org/works/5565427

Work In Progress (WIP)

All the Little Things (Seem so Big When You're Alone) (Series, Part 3 still WIP)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/65035678/chapters/167223961

Harry Potter and The Secret Little (Series, 3 Parts done, probably more in the future)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/67436381/chapters/174257936

Marry Magical Me! Book 1 (Transgender Harry Potter, 5 parts done, probably more in the future)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/71463016/chapters/186010331

The Flaw in the Plan (series, not complete but I very active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/67112209/chapters/173291755

Roselyn Potter and the Philsopher’s stone (Transgender Harry Potter, series not complete but fairly active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61965838/chapters/158455444

Halimah Potter and the Secret of Nicholas Flamel (Transgender Harry Potter, series not complete and not active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18414599/chapters/43615616

Harry's Lie (Transgender Harry Potter, series not complete and not active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18564310/chapters/44004331

Draco Malfoy and the Twist of Fate (Series not complete but seem active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/72095646/chapters/187681051

The Fractured Hourglass (Series not complete but very active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/57009052/chapters/144977350

One and The Same (not active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/69027646/chapters/178858766

He Turned Around (active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27736381/chapters/67887418

Faerie Felicities (supposed to be series but not part 2 and not active, part 1 is complete though)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43344193/chapters/108955945

Invisible Ache (active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/71159916/chapters/185118191

Until It Felt Like Home (very active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/90545106/chapters/240777296

The Weight of Unspoken Things (active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/81579791/chapters/214542336

Storge- Familial Love (series, very active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/90539396/chapters/240760821

Fawn-tastic Beasts and When to Adopt Them (series, active)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61805302/chapters/158031244

Harry's Pain (A Chronic Illness Story) Part 1 (series, extremely active) (I'M THE WRITER 🫣🤭) (I had to plug my own work as well but don't feel pressured to read it, there are so many other fantastic fics on this list)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/92327916/chapters/246058331

I know this trope has been done several times but I hope someone knows which fic I’m talking about! Draco becomes friends with all of Harry’s friends but keeps avoiding him and Harry is suspicious and jealous

I also remember one specific scene, at the pub, where Harry kisses Draco’s cheek because Draco kisses everyone else but Harry, and Harry is obviously pissed lol

I know for sure it’s not either of these fics:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23329825

https://archiveofourown.org/works/79372661/chapters/208285871

Please help thank you!!!

Hi! A while ago I read a fic. I didn't finish it, but now I'm curious and I want to read it again.

What I remember is that Draco and Harry discover they were magically bonded, or there was a magical marriage contract or something like that. Draco tried to be good to Harry, but Harry didn't want him. He continued with his life ignoring the bond, while Draco loved him.

Then, Draco gifted all his magic to Harry and died. After that, Harry discovered that Dumbledore was manipulating him, that Ron and Hermione weren't his true friends and that Ginny was also manipulating him. (It is heavy on the bashing of all these characters, especially bashing Dumbledore, Ginny and Molly). When Harry realized that Draco loved him and died, he travelled back in time to save him. I think Draco remembered their first lives, but he didn't know Harry remembered too. Harry pretended to not be a time traveler, and he pursued Draco against Dumbledore's and the Weasleys' plans.

I think it is Dark Harry, but I'm not sure.

hii! does anyone have any recs where draco obliviates himself or gets obliviated and forgets all memories of harry and other people too? i do NOT want fics where theyre already in an established relationship, i dont want them to be together yet and i also want harry to desperately try to get him to remember again!

So as the title says I'm looking for fics where Draco ends up on the run with the trio and actually fights with them, risks his life etc. Kinda like Men who love dragons too much? I don't mind any lenght perse and prefer bottom Draco, but I'll give anything a shot 🙏🏻🖤 any recs are welcome, bonus if its a bit angsty and they hate each other at the beginning 🤞🏻🌚 thanks evermuch yall 🖤

please help me find a starry fic. on ao3, harry is in a time loop, draco makes magical coats. it’s perfect. helppppp

So I read this fic long ago, please help me find it. But it is one where Draco is apparated along with Harry to Bill’s house. And they live there along with everyone. Draco can absorb dark magic, and so he absorbs Harry’s, but it slowly starts killing Draco. No one cares of course and by the time Bill finds out and tries to save Draco, as an adult, it is too late. Draco is redeemed slowly in the fic, Harry and Draco have to hurt each other for Draco to absorb his dark magic? something of that sort.

SPOILER: Draco dies right outside Bill's house. Watches as Harry and others try to revive him? something of that sort.

edit: temporary character death of draco.

Does anyone have any fic recs similar to Lucid by dracoladon?? It’s one of my favorites, their dynamic is just so good and I feel it’s really accurate to their characters. The smut is also incredible but I really enjoy their chemistry and the little background details dracoladon gives us. Its auror Harry and academic Draco, which I feel suits them so well. I’ve reread the fic like 20 times so it would be great if anyone had smth even remotely similar. Thank you thank you thank youu

I read this fic a good while ago and the only thing I'm sure about is that Harry and Draco find and read secret love letters between Sirius and Remus. I think it was an 8th year fic and they found them in the library. I think the letters were from the Marauders era, and I think it was a fairly short fic.

Thanks in advance!

Hey I was just wondering if anyone had any fanfic recs where Draco agrees to a bet to make harry fall for him or anything similar to that. I would like for it to be set in Hogwarts and mainly DMHP if theres minor switching thats fine. Bonus points if theres an angst arc when harry find out about the bet. THANK YOUUU!!