Fest Fic: If the Sun Goes Black [H/D - PG-13 - 23k]

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Title: If the Sun Goes Black
Author: pasdexcuses
Prompt: PROMPT #4 submitted by capitu
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Word Count: 23,000
Rating: PG-13
Contains: no warnings
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.
Notes: This fic has had so much help! From the lovely this_bloody_cat (who has suffered this fic since I started coming up with a plot) to digthewriter, tavia_d and smirkingcat. You have made this fic the work that it is with your awesome betaing, I cannot thank you enough. To capitu, I know this is not the fic you had in mind when you left your prompt. I still had a lot of fun with it, and after reveals I promise to tell you why I chose to go in a different direction with this.
Summary: With the perverse clarity of nostalgia, Harry remembers everything that was. The trouble is, he can’t recall anything that is.


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Comments

[capitu]

That was amazing mystery author! I loved it. :DD

I loved the way you showed how Harry felt when he woke up and realised, wow, this life is completely different from what he remembered. I loved how strange he felt in his own home, seeing all these bits of himself, seeing the pictures, seeing Draco being so domestic. I truly loved how you described that.

I loved that I thought at first Draco was feeling off and weird and bad about Harry having lost his memories, and he was, of course, I felt terrible for him but, you know. . . then we learn what was going on.

It's just that I didn't see it happening, what Draco was really hiding, the real reason why he acted the way he did. I went back and read again and it was like. . . everything started falling into place. :D

There were many moments I loved, but this one:

“You know, for the ridiculous amount of planning that we’ve done,” Malfoy interjects. “This particular scenario never quite made it into our contingency plans.”
“What sort of plans?”
“Oh, this and that,” Malfoy replies distractedly.

Yeah, that's the sort of moment I'm talking about. ^^

I knew the dreams were a clue, but you totally took me by surprise! :D The plot was so intriguing, but you know, I agree with how Harry felt, too. There was more than just Harry helping Draco, those moments when they touched, those were real, too. It was wonderful. I loved! (Yes, I'm repeating myself, but I did!)

Oh, that last scene, and the hopeful ending, I've been trying to remember what that scene reminds me of, you have to tell me!!!!

Thank you so much for picking my prompt, it was amazing and unexpected and I can't wait for reveals and talk more about this fic! THANK YOU! <33

[pasdexcuses.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, I am so relieved you liked this, you have no idea! Thank you so much for the lovely comment, it means everything to me :D I am over the moon! ahahah

And now we can talk about it! And since you've already asked about the ending, it's from an episode of The Good Wife. I shamelessly stole the idea from it because it is such a powerful sentiment. I've always loved that scene on the show and couldn't help including it in this fic :P

[iwao.livejournal.com]

Beautifully written and really enjoyable, I loved the mystery and the relationship between Harry and Draco, but also between both of them with Ron and Hermione. Yeah, lovely fic with a lovely ending. Thank you very much! <33333

[pasdexcuses.livejournal.com]

I word-vomited my love and appreciation for you and your knowledge of The Good Wife over on the AO3, but again, thank you so much for commenting!!

[citrus-lime.livejournal.com]

BEAUTIFUL beautiful beautiful!!! It's 23k words but I felt like it was too fast to end ;-; I wish it was longer but this was perfect and the ending was perfect and the pacing was great and omg <3 <3 <3 I just love your Harry and Draco!!

[pasdexcuses.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you so much for the lovely comment!

[fantasyfiend09.livejournal.com]

This was exciting and mysterious. I loved the dynamics between Harry and his friends and Draco. I loved all the intrigue.

[pasdexcuses.livejournal.com]

Yay, it's great you enjoyed the intrigue, glad I didn't overdo it :D Thanks for commenting!

[rebel-mistress.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, that was truly incredible. Totally enjoyed reading this wonderful fic. I honestly thought I had it all figured out, but it's funny how off-target I had been.

[pasdexcuses.livejournal.com]

Thank you for commenting! Just out of curiosity, what did you think Draco's secret was?

[tavia-d.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's a wonderful story. I loved betaing it and I'm glad that every one who commented here saw in it what I had seen when I worked on it, the dynamics, the suspense, the grief, the joy, the million questions, the insecurities, the uncertainties, the surprising ending, the hope and the love. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute a little to the making of this amazing piece of work.

[pasdexcuses.livejournal.com]

You are awesome and you know it! I am so thankful for your help with this fic <3<3

[khalulu]

That was fascinating! Really suspenseful and mysterious and unique. Really interesting about Houyi and the sun crows too, I'd never heard of that. Thank you for such an intriguing, well-written and different read! (Here from remix.)