Here's Looking at You Kid

by MesserMoon

"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world..."

George wanders into a bar. Nothing is ever the same.

Genres: Fan Fiction, Fantasy, Harry Potter

311 pages, ebook

First published March 9, 2023

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[Yasmin :)]

“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- 7th reread and I’m in tears!!

[Felicia Lannan]

I 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.

[jasmin ⭒]

fucking cried my eyes out

[Monoluvver]

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.

[Georgia]

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 🥰💅🏽🧚🏼‍♂️✨

[Olivia]

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.

[Ivy Lyn]

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.

[Shannon]

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

[Layla]

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.

[Sofia]

love it with my entire heart

[abigayle hynes]

sobbing this was so good

[Charlotte Mosher]

didn’t expect to like this as much as i did but weirdly emotional by the end??

[lexi]

why is that the best thing that’s ever happened to me?

[Emily Martin]

messermoon you will always be famous to me!!

“And they don’t need to hide anymore.”

[meg marie]

So worth taking my time rereading it again and I desperately love how it ends

[Lou Garnier]

i absolutely love all of them!!

[jacklyn clampford]

I almost cried so many times. Probably would have if I wasn’t in public

[amira]

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.

[miges]

oh from us, so much will grow. they don’t need to hide anymore. HERE’S LOOKING AT U KID!!!!

[daniela⭐️]

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.

[Ava Boeschenstein]

This was the happy ending that choices deserved

[Ash]

oh my god i love my babies so much

[Andrea]

4.8

[Tailtiu]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/350...

[marie]

george and blaise ??? really ??? yes. i was surprised but yes. 100% yes.

[Alice]

Even better than choices. Literally just so amazing. George is an icon forever