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Here's Looking at You Kid
"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world..."
George wanders into a bar. Nothing is ever the same.
George wanders into a bar. Nothing is ever the same.
311 pages, ebook
First published March 9, 2023
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August 26, 2025
“Oh from us, so much will grow.”
“Father’s can get things wrong sometimes.”
“But Harry is reaching for him. Because no one ever taught him how to put the sword down.”
“This is the last time I’m asking Draco, okay?” Harry’s hands have come around, cupping his jaw. “Be with me. Properly. Fully. I love you.”
“I love you too.” The words tumble out of him. He barely registers it.
Harry smiles. “Good. Then be with me.”
UAHHGHHH. My poor poor heart. I’ve barely recovered from reading the emotionally devastating Choices by messermoon and now here I am reading this. BUT THIS WAS HAPPY, WE FINALLY GOT OUR HAPPY ENDING.
George and Blaise was such an unlikely couple but I actually love them so much?? Blaise bought George back to life and George is so much better than Theo ever was. I love that Blaise is trans and I love George’s characterisation so much. His relationship with Ginny and Harry was so so adorable and the scene with his older brothers protecting him from Molly had me crying.
Then we have Harry and Draco which was a complete emotional whirlwind. The parallels to James and Regulus had me SPIRALLING. The room with the G+S and J+R before them?? Draco carving in H+D?? Narcissa telling Draco he reminded him of Regulus?? Harry being constantly forced into the public spotlight but just wanting to be with Draco no matter what the public say because people can change and aren’t held to who they were when they were 15?? Them getting their happy ending that James and Regulus never could?? They don’t have to hide anymore?? Makes my heart so full. I could physically feel the warmth and the love spill across to me.
All in all, I was crying i was giggling and I was kicking my feet. Messermoon never fails.
Edit- 6th reread and I’m in tears!!
“Father’s can get things wrong sometimes.”
“But Harry is reaching for him. Because no one ever taught him how to put the sword down.”
“This is the last time I’m asking Draco, okay?” Harry’s hands have come around, cupping his jaw. “Be with me. Properly. Fully. I love you.”
“I love you too.” The words tumble out of him. He barely registers it.
Harry smiles. “Good. Then be with me.”
UAHHGHHH. My poor poor heart. I’ve barely recovered from reading the emotionally devastating Choices by messermoon and now here I am reading this. BUT THIS WAS HAPPY, WE FINALLY GOT OUR HAPPY ENDING.
George and Blaise was such an unlikely couple but I actually love them so much?? Blaise bought George back to life and George is so much better than Theo ever was. I love that Blaise is trans and I love George’s characterisation so much. His relationship with Ginny and Harry was so so adorable and the scene with his older brothers protecting him from Molly had me crying.
Then we have Harry and Draco which was a complete emotional whirlwind. The parallels to James and Regulus had me SPIRALLING. The room with the G+S and J+R before them?? Draco carving in H+D?? Narcissa telling Draco he reminded him of Regulus?? Harry being constantly forced into the public spotlight but just wanting to be with Draco no matter what the public say because people can change and aren’t held to who they were when they were 15?? Them getting their happy ending that James and Regulus never could?? They don’t have to hide anymore?? Makes my heart so full. I could physically feel the warmth and the love spill across to me.
All in all, I was crying i was giggling and I was kicking my feet. Messermoon never fails.
Edit- 6th reread and I’m in tears!!
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May 5, 2024I am absolutely floored by this. Never have I taken the time to really think about George beyond the war. This is so articulate in its depiction of his ongoing grief, and relationships within the Weasleys. Especially the way he feels like Harry is also his brother and what they went through not knowing where they were in the war.
My favourite chapters were the first from Blaise's perspective and from Draco's. They were so juicy, with such in depth backstory.
We love a happy ending.
"It's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do-or-die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by."
*I have not read choices.
My favourite chapters were the first from Blaise's perspective and from Draco's. They were so juicy, with such in depth backstory.
We love a happy ending.
"It's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do-or-die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by."
*I have not read choices.
August 27, 2025
fucking cried my eyes out
March 26, 2025
The title comes from the movie Casablanca (1942) and believe it or not I did not know this line, despite how iconic it apparently is. And so for a long time the words meant nothing to me because I’d never heard that phrasing before, so I never even questioned what it meant. It wasn't until the moment George and Blaise sat down and actually watched the movie all cozied-up together (Blaise reciting every line as they happened - I feel you so hard babe), that I went and watched the scene. I still had to document myself on what that line meant (apparently the execution didn't help me much) and realized it meant a bittersweet farewell because he knew they might not end up together, but he was acknowledging their bond. Right, so you clearly understand why I immediately panicked about the ending because naming your story after two people whose love story will only ever stay in Paris is NOT very reassuring, miss MesserMoon. I can't trust you with happy endings, and you know exactly why!
When I first stumbled across this book I was still under the very strong impression that I'd never read Choices (p.), so when I saw that this was in the same universe, I frowned, probably thinking I'd need to read Choices first ( I didn't, by the way, but I didn't know that at the time.) The normal reaction to finding a fic that requires reading another one you never planned on touching would be to ignore it entirely. I didn't ignore it, I saved it and thought to myself "Just.. just in case". Jeez, it's like I knew.
Being in the same universe as Choices... I searched for clues, connections, parallels, mentions of past characters, anything. I looked at Blaise and George and everything that happened around them and I couldn't see it. The reason these two stories existed in the same space. And then... Draco and Harry happened, and I was back in Troy. I was actually on the brink of tears whenever I would catch a reference to James and Reg. It was so difficult, especially when these two idiots (ref to: Harry and Draco) didn’t even know the Achilles Lamenting The Death Of Patroclus painting? Especially when they dismissed the idea of James and Reg being the initials on the wall because James “would’ve never done that”. Harry, when I catch you Harry. Especially when Harry uncovered their initials so they “wouldn’t have to hide anymore”.
I am actually quite sad that they don’t get to figure it out. That the story of James and Reg (that fucking destroyed me) is now just, forgotten. Hidden, as it always was. Which is goddamn stupid, because James and Reg were the worst kept secret in the universe. But ah, at still I still got to see that painting. I will always long for mentions of Achilles and Patroclus.
When I first stumbled across this book I was still under the very strong impression that I'd never read Choices (p.), so when I saw that this was in the same universe, I frowned, probably thinking I'd need to read Choices first ( I didn't, by the way, but I didn't know that at the time.) The normal reaction to finding a fic that requires reading another one you never planned on touching would be to ignore it entirely. I didn't ignore it, I saved it and thought to myself "Just.. just in case". Jeez, it's like I knew.
Being in the same universe as Choices... I searched for clues, connections, parallels, mentions of past characters, anything. I looked at Blaise and George and everything that happened around them and I couldn't see it. The reason these two stories existed in the same space. And then... Draco and Harry happened, and I was back in Troy. I was actually on the brink of tears whenever I would catch a reference to James and Reg. It was so difficult, especially when these two idiots (ref to: Harry and Draco) didn’t even know the Achilles Lamenting The Death Of Patroclus painting? Especially when they dismissed the idea of James and Reg being the initials on the wall because James “would’ve never done that”. Harry, when I catch you Harry. Especially when Harry uncovered their initials so they “wouldn’t have to hide anymore”.
I am actually quite sad that they don’t get to figure it out. That the story of James and Reg (that fucking destroyed me) is now just, forgotten. Hidden, as it always was. Which is goddamn stupid, because James and Reg were the worst kept secret in the universe. But ah, at still I still got to see that painting. I will always long for mentions of Achilles and Patroclus.
April 30, 2024
Absolutely flew through this. I stand by the fact I’d read this authors shopping list to get my fix.
Peoples motivations and feelings are so genuine, the self doubt, depression and distraction feels really honest and raw and the connection felt by the twins is so interesting and well written!
Also the references to Choices?? Pain, but like the fun kind 🥰💅🏽🧚🏼♂️✨
Peoples motivations and feelings are so genuine, the self doubt, depression and distraction feels really honest and raw and the connection felt by the twins is so interesting and well written!
Also the references to Choices?? Pain, but like the fun kind 🥰💅🏽🧚🏼♂️✨
September 10, 2023
It’s September so I am once again drawn into my fanfiction obsession. I have never even heard of George and Blaise as a ship and I am realising that this world of FF goes waaaaay deeper then I thought and I am loving it! This was so beautiful and I cried more times then I want to admit.
September 18, 2023
literally sobbing. never would i have picked a george and blaise fanfic but i saw a snip on tiktok and i just knew. the portrayal of grief was so real and it was so sad, but there is a happily ever after for the babes.
June 5, 2024
Gut wrenching fanfics will always reign supreme and this was one of the best I've read.
George and Blaise broke my heart and if they weren't then Harry and Darco were but god dammm was this worth it!!
5/5 stars
George and Blaise broke my heart and if they weren't then Harry and Darco were but god dammm was this worth it!!
5/5 stars
January 3, 2025
This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever read. The emotional impact of the writing is something else, something out of this world, something that leaves you shaking, trembling, wanting more. So incredibly well written! Go and read this gorgeous story. Please.
April 9, 2023
love it with my entire heart
April 16, 2023
sobbing this was so good
August 24, 2023
didn’t expect to like this as much as i did but weirdly emotional by the end??
November 9, 2023
why is that the best thing that’s ever happened to me?
January 19, 2024
messermoon you will always be famous to me!!
“And they don’t need to hide anymore.”
“And they don’t need to hide anymore.”
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March 9, 2024So worth taking my time rereading it again and I desperately love how it ends
March 20, 2024
i absolutely love all of them!!
May 7, 2024
I almost cried so many times. Probably would have if I wasn’t in public
January 27, 2025
I was never a fan of the Marauders era. I have never read any of your books before. But after reading this book, I realized that I missed a lot.
February 24, 2025
oh from us, so much will grow. they don’t need to hide anymore. HERE’S LOOKING AT U KID!!!!
March 8, 2025
never thought I would like a fan fiction about george weasley and blaise zabini, but here we are.
the choices references were heartbreaking but perfect nonetheless, draco and harry my beloveds.
the choices references were heartbreaking but perfect nonetheless, draco and harry my beloveds.
March 17, 2025
This was the happy ending that choices deserved
January 7, 2024
george and blaise ??? really ??? yes. i was surprised but yes. 100% yes.
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September 6, 2023Even better than choices. Literally just so amazing. George is an icon forever
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