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HP/DM. Harry thinks that he's already spent quite enough time sharing a mind with someone else, thankyouverymuch. A miscast Legilimency spell says otherwise...
650 pages, ebook
First published December 23, 2010
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June 25, 2023
As a Dramione girly who’s recently entered her MM era, reading Drarry was basically written in the stars. Inevitable. A canon event.
And I fucking loved it.
This fic had me in an absolute chokehold. It’s the size of two normal novels (186k words), and I finished it in two days … like a psycho.
THE PREMISE: Neville’s spell backfires, accidentally creating a mental link between Harry and Draco.
TROPES & VIBES:
- Himbo Harry x Sad Boy Draco
- Idiots to lovers
- Slice of life (which I normally hate, but somehow adore when it’s enemies to lovers in forced proximity: ie. The Mariana Zapata)
I loved this so hard. 10 out of 10 would recommend.
5⭐️ 2-2.5🌶️
And I fucking loved it.
This fic had me in an absolute chokehold. It’s the size of two normal novels (186k words), and I finished it in two days … like a psycho.
THE PREMISE: Neville’s spell backfires, accidentally creating a mental link between Harry and Draco.
TROPES & VIBES:
- Himbo Harry x Sad Boy Draco
- Idiots to lovers
- Slice of life (which I normally hate, but somehow adore when it’s enemies to lovers in forced proximity: ie. The Mariana Zapata)
I loved this so hard. 10 out of 10 would recommend.
5⭐️ 2-2.5🌶️
February 6, 2017
Firstly, the fic is written like a perfect novel. The pacing is very good, she skips over the right things and lingers on the things that really matter. It is a long fic but just the right length, no scene was unimportant or discardable.
I usually have a hard time with eighth year fics, because I think at a time so soon after the war is too difficult for them to have a stable healthy relationship. All of the reasons in my head to support my theory are handled headfirst in this fic, with elegance and believability that impressed me to no end. No wonder it's a long fic- they have so many things to work out and discover, it can never be easy. More so in eighth year.
This was written by a writer that has a deeply emotional connection with the two characters. It made me realize again and again why I myself am so attached to them. She understands and loves them so profoundly- I can almost hear it through the text. She gives them no excuses and no breaks from themselves- instead painfully unpacking their problems and making them grow as people.
The conclusion to the story is masterfully done because it creates a surface onto which Harry and Draco can soar, but reminding us that there is so much more to conquer.
I usually have a hard time with eighth year fics, because I think at a time so soon after the war is too difficult for them to have a stable healthy relationship. All of the reasons in my head to support my theory are handled headfirst in this fic, with elegance and believability that impressed me to no end. No wonder it's a long fic- they have so many things to work out and discover, it can never be easy. More so in eighth year.
This was written by a writer that has a deeply emotional connection with the two characters. It made me realize again and again why I myself am so attached to them. She understands and loves them so profoundly- I can almost hear it through the text. She gives them no excuses and no breaks from themselves- instead painfully unpacking their problems and making them grow as people.
The conclusion to the story is masterfully done because it creates a surface onto which Harry and Draco can soar, but reminding us that there is so much more to conquer.
May 25, 2024
Okay. I’m gonna start off by saying I KNOW this is a fan fiction so I don’t expect perfection or the most skilled writing…
But this just wasn’t it for me. All they did was talkkedddddddddd and talked and talked. 400+ pages of just talking and inner monologue. I literally felt like the only thing I read was conversation & I need a bit more to a story than that. I really wish that the author would’ve included flashbacks to moments where Draco and Harry could’ve shared some sort of attraction for each other throughout year 1-6. Build up to the main points of this story. Maybe just little POVs where they are fighting against their feelings since they are supposed to hate eachother & they are enemies all throughout school. That would’ve made it INFINITELY better in my eyes.
I really struggled to get through the last half of this book because it felt repetitive & I grew bored🫠
The spicy scenes were fun & different than what I usually read though!
But this just wasn’t it for me. All they did was talkkedddddddddd and talked and talked. 400+ pages of just talking and inner monologue. I literally felt like the only thing I read was conversation & I need a bit more to a story than that. I really wish that the author would’ve included flashbacks to moments where Draco and Harry could’ve shared some sort of attraction for each other throughout year 1-6. Build up to the main points of this story. Maybe just little POVs where they are fighting against their feelings since they are supposed to hate eachother & they are enemies all throughout school. That would’ve made it INFINITELY better in my eyes.
I really struggled to get through the last half of this book because it felt repetitive & I grew bored🫠
The spicy scenes were fun & different than what I usually read though!
May 27, 2024
2⭐️ Y’all this is a fking fanfic and look at how long it took me to read it 🙂
I know it’s a fanfic and not like a professionally published piece of literature but DANG I was expecting more 😂 I love an enemies to lovers trope so I was like let’s go I was so excited but honestly, this just fell flat so many times for me and felt like it could’ve gotten wrapped up about 9 times lol.
I thought lots of parts in it were cute and i LOVE in fantasies when couples can speak to each other through a link or a bond like f me up 😩😩 BUT this just got boring and I had to legit force myself to finish it since it’s a bookclub book and bookclub is in like 3 days LOL
Overall, I think there’s definitely better Harry x Draco fanfics out there so I wouldn’t read this one again 😬
I know it’s a fanfic and not like a professionally published piece of literature but DANG I was expecting more 😂 I love an enemies to lovers trope so I was like let’s go I was so excited but honestly, this just fell flat so many times for me and felt like it could’ve gotten wrapped up about 9 times lol.
I thought lots of parts in it were cute and i LOVE in fantasies when couples can speak to each other through a link or a bond like f me up 😩😩 BUT this just got boring and I had to legit force myself to finish it since it’s a bookclub book and bookclub is in like 3 days LOL
Overall, I think there’s definitely better Harry x Draco fanfics out there so I wouldn’t read this one again 😬
January 4, 2015
I don't usually do a lot of reviews, but seeing as this fanfic doesn't have any reviews that actually give you an understanding of the book I felt I should really leave something.
I thought that it was a good story...not great but good. Over the last moth I have read almost exclusively Drarry fanfic as it is new to me. I read about 4-5 books a week on average, so that should tell you that this was not my first one.
This story takes place as a post-war 8th year at Hogwarts. In it, Harry and Draco are accidently mind linked in a far more intrusive was than when Harry and Voldamort were linked. They can talk and feel emotions from each other through this link. Though the link helps them along and finds them not only getting along but forming a relationship...this story didn't have the intrigue that I like in many other Drarry fics.
My thoughts on the Charecters
Harry: Still Harry...I thought his personality came through great.
Draco: Didn't see the same Malfoy here as in the HP books/movies. The author does point out that he was trying to change...but the differences between the Malfoy I grew to love-hate and this one was a bit too much.
Hermione: Same as always
Ron: MY FAVORITE Ron to date in fanfic! He was supportive but still his smart ass self.
Genny: Did not like her one bit the first half of the story, but Harry caused a lot of the problems....just not use to her being portrayed that awful.
Overall this was a really good read. To me it was more of a coming out, overcoming obstacles, and a lot of feelings broken by sex.
I would still recommend it. Even if it was not one of my top 5 Drarry fanfics...I still think that the author wrote amazingly and put a lot of thought into what goes on inside the heads of Draco and Harry.
I thought that it was a good story...not great but good. Over the last moth I have read almost exclusively Drarry fanfic as it is new to me. I read about 4-5 books a week on average, so that should tell you that this was not my first one.
This story takes place as a post-war 8th year at Hogwarts. In it, Harry and Draco are accidently mind linked in a far more intrusive was than when Harry and Voldamort were linked. They can talk and feel emotions from each other through this link. Though the link helps them along and finds them not only getting along but forming a relationship...this story didn't have the intrigue that I like in many other Drarry fics.
My thoughts on the Charecters
Harry: Still Harry...I thought his personality came through great.
Draco: Didn't see the same Malfoy here as in the HP books/movies. The author does point out that he was trying to change...but the differences between the Malfoy I grew to love-hate and this one was a bit too much.
Hermione: Same as always
Ron: MY FAVORITE Ron to date in fanfic! He was supportive but still his smart ass self.
Genny: Did not like her one bit the first half of the story, but Harry caused a lot of the problems....just not use to her being portrayed that awful.
Overall this was a really good read. To me it was more of a coming out, overcoming obstacles, and a lot of feelings broken by sex.
I would still recommend it. Even if it was not one of my top 5 Drarry fanfics...I still think that the author wrote amazingly and put a lot of thought into what goes on inside the heads of Draco and Harry.
January 3, 2025
It was honestly cute... but I feel like this could have been way better
August 27, 2024
Not that good tbh. Ik this is a fanfic but I'm gonna rate it however I want 😭
July 20, 2017
You can shelve and rate fanfiction on goodreads?? Have all of my wildest dreams come true??
This had too many words, so got slow in the middle. BUT, it was also amazing and one of the best fanfics I've ever read. Also, probably the longest book that I've read this year, so I'm godDAMN COUNTING IT!
This had too many words, so got slow in the middle. BUT, it was also amazing and one of the best fanfics I've ever read. Also, probably the longest book that I've read this year, so I'm godDAMN COUNTING IT!
June 9, 2023
i’ll give this one four and a half stars because for some reasons this book took me way longer too read than it should have
April 30, 2024
DRARRY DRARRY DRARRY DRARRY!!!!!!!
December 7, 2017
So wonderfully written.
April 4, 2024
This book is a bigggggguns! But I really enjoyed it from front to back. The premise of this book is SO fun. Like enemies to lovers who are forced to endure a mind link for months? OBSESSED. I loooove the mind reading trope it’s so fun.
One of the highlights to me was all the tried and true supporting characters getting a glow up. The author used the war as a way to essentially revamp everyone in a really nice way. I loved all of Harry’s friends being so encouraging and supportive of his relationship, especially Ron and Seamus. I was constantly giggling at Seamus cause he’s so cheeky. And I also loved Draco’s revamped friendship group. Having Theo and Blaise also be really supportive was SOOO nice to see. I loved it.
It was also so sweet to see Draco be adopted by the Gryffindors. Cue heart melting 🫶🫶🫶 The scene where they all tell Malfoy how they snuck into the Slytherin common room in second year? Perfection
My rating: 4.5/5 stars.
One of the highlights to me was all the tried and true supporting characters getting a glow up. The author used the war as a way to essentially revamp everyone in a really nice way. I loved all of Harry’s friends being so encouraging and supportive of his relationship, especially Ron and Seamus. I was constantly giggling at Seamus cause he’s so cheeky. And I also loved Draco’s revamped friendship group. Having Theo and Blaise also be really supportive was SOOO nice to see. I loved it.
It was also so sweet to see Draco be adopted by the Gryffindors. Cue heart melting 🫶🫶🫶 The scene where they all tell Malfoy how they snuck into the Slytherin common room in second year? Perfection
My rating: 4.5/5 stars.
January 29, 2024
la primera mitad fue re divertida y la segunda un embole. igual fue tierno ni idea
June 28, 2023
I honestly can’t believe I was talked into this but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love it. The whole thing was an idiots to lovers good time and had me happy kicking my feet & giggling frequently. I never read Harry Potter (gasp) as a kid because of an overly inflated need to be different. So in my mind this is basically canon now and I won’t be taking comments or questions at this time.
February 2, 2019
Life with a mental ferret
😂
This was the cutest, couldn't stop reading
This was the cutest, couldn't stop reading
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June 25, 2023
This was really great!! My first Drarry fanfic and I loved it 🥰 Draco is so baby to me, I love every iteration of him in every fic I read and this one was no different.
This book is a bigggggguns! But I really enjoyed it from front to back. The premise of this book is SO fun. Like enemies to lovers who are forced to endure a mind link for months? OBSESSED. I loooove the mind reading trope it’s so fun.
One of the highlights to me was all the tried and true supporting characters getting a glow up. The author used the war as a way to essentially revamp everyone in a really nice way. I loved all of Harry’s friends being so encouraging and supportive of his relationship, especially Ron and Seamus. I was constantly giggling at Seamus cause he’s so cheeky. And I also loved Draco’s revamped friendship group. Having Theo and Blaise also be really supportive was SOOO nice to see. I loved it.
It was also so sweet to see Draco be adopted by the Gryffindors. Cue heart melting 🫶🫶🫶 The scene where they all tell Malfoy how they snuck into the Slytherin common room in second year? Perfection
I did feel like, despite how long it was, it missed a few key moments I would have reaaaally loved to have seen. For example:
- Harry helping Draco to feel confident flying again
- Draco opening up to Malfoy about his father/the decisions he made before and during the war
- Harry telling Draco he’s proud of him
- Harry meeting Narcisa
- THE “I LOVE YOU’S” - I’ll never forgive books that leave out the love declarations, it is a literal hate crime
I’d also not say no to a smidge more spice 👀🔥 though I have to say, every time I saw the word prick mentioned on page, I wanted to throw my kindle a bit. I know it’s just leaning into using British slang but I hate that word in lieu of dick/cock/etc 😂😂😂
Overall, FAB
This book is a bigggggguns! But I really enjoyed it from front to back. The premise of this book is SO fun. Like enemies to lovers who are forced to endure a mind link for months? OBSESSED. I loooove the mind reading trope it’s so fun.
One of the highlights to me was all the tried and true supporting characters getting a glow up. The author used the war as a way to essentially revamp everyone in a really nice way. I loved all of Harry’s friends being so encouraging and supportive of his relationship, especially Ron and Seamus. I was constantly giggling at Seamus cause he’s so cheeky. And I also loved Draco’s revamped friendship group. Having Theo and Blaise also be really supportive was SOOO nice to see. I loved it.
It was also so sweet to see Draco be adopted by the Gryffindors. Cue heart melting 🫶🫶🫶 The scene where they all tell Malfoy how they snuck into the Slytherin common room in second year? Perfection
I did feel like, despite how long it was, it missed a few key moments I would have reaaaally loved to have seen. For example:
- Harry helping Draco to feel confident flying again
- Draco opening up to Malfoy about his father/the decisions he made before and during the war
- Harry telling Draco he’s proud of him
- Harry meeting Narcisa
- THE “I LOVE YOU’S” - I’ll never forgive books that leave out the love declarations, it is a literal hate crime
I’d also not say no to a smidge more spice 👀🔥 though I have to say, every time I saw the word prick mentioned on page, I wanted to throw my kindle a bit. I know it’s just leaning into using British slang but I hate that word in lieu of dick/cock/etc 😂😂😂
Overall, FAB
February 24, 2024
4.5 stars
this was actually so good. I loved the accidental bonding and the mental connection. I'm also just so obsessed with Drarry 8th year fanfics so that's that. This was everything I could've asked for and more (although I do wish the ending was done differently even though I like his version a lot and understand why the author made that decision.)
I'm just a sucker for Drarry and have been going down a rabbit hole lately, yes. (I need to find some Harry Potter Stans who ship Drarry and love the Marauders as much as I do lol)
this was actually so good. I loved the accidental bonding and the mental connection. I'm also just so obsessed with Drarry 8th year fanfics so that's that. This was everything I could've asked for and more (although I do wish the ending was done differently even though I like his version a lot and understand why the author made that decision.)
I'm just a sucker for Drarry and have been going down a rabbit hole lately, yes. (I need to find some Harry Potter Stans who ship Drarry and love the Marauders as much as I do lol)
November 23, 2021
- 3.5 -
Loved the first half, second half was a bit flat.
Loved the first half, second half was a bit flat.
September 20, 2024
Backfire spell mentally links Harry and Draco
April 19, 2025
HOW SO PERFECT???????????????
I can only beg and plead to stumble across something similar to this
I can only beg and plead to stumble across something similar to this
May 21, 2024
2.5/5 ⭐️
Initially had a 3 ⭐️ rating, but the more I think about it, the less I like it. I almost DNF’d this book, but it is a book club book, so I persevered. Although I was very hopeful and liked the concept, it was just too boring.
Initially had a 3 ⭐️ rating, but the more I think about it, the less I like it. I almost DNF’d this book, but it is a book club book, so I persevered. Although I was very hopeful and liked the concept, it was just too boring.
May 24, 2024
2.5
Originally a 3 but the more I chatted about this book the more I couldn’t get over how meh it was
I had higher hopes for this one! Don’t get me wrong, still such a cute lil read. Just not as great as I’d had hoped it to be, loved their little idiots/enemies to lovers (obviously). I don’t have a whole ton to say other than that this was a cute fun read!
Originally a 3 but the more I chatted about this book the more I couldn’t get over how meh it was
I had higher hopes for this one! Don’t get me wrong, still such a cute lil read. Just not as great as I’d had hoped it to be, loved their little idiots/enemies to lovers (obviously). I don’t have a whole ton to say other than that this was a cute fun read!
May 24, 2024
3⭐️
Overall this was not my favourite, was gonna give a lower rating. Then the end was cutesy and I couldn’t help bump it up. Gotta keep the full review under wraps till bookclub. I will however say that although this wasn’t my fave, I am FOREVER a Draco Malfoy girlie.
Overall this was not my favourite, was gonna give a lower rating. Then the end was cutesy and I couldn’t help bump it up. Gotta keep the full review under wraps till bookclub. I will however say that although this wasn’t my fave, I am FOREVER a Draco Malfoy girlie.
October 24, 2016
An interesting story about mind-linking through Legilimency. The idea is intriguing, yet I was a little disappointed after finishing the reading. The story could have been more enjoyable if there were not so many misspellings and grammar errors, which were disturbing and distracting.
Also, this Draco is a bit OOC for me. Surely the war changed people a lot, but I never think Draco would be a follower and keep saying sorry. I don’t mean Draco never took friends’ advice or felt sorry, but he didn’t listen to others (except for his parents before the war) easily and seldom apologized, at least not saying out loud that often.
As for the plot itself, the first half of it is enthralling and entertaining, I could tell the two boys trying hard to cope with the situation and then finding it necessary to understand each other. After that, however, it's all about snogging and shagging, which is so tiring that I just wanted to finish it as soon as possible. The sex scenes are unnecessarily long and I couldn't feel the love and need and want in it. I keep wondering that, is it true that all normal teenagers are thinking about having sex all the time? It's glad that in the very end of the story, the author fixed it a bit by making the two boys actually (and FINALLY) communicate with each other.
I love Hermione and Ron in the story. They were so supportive and accepting.
Some of my Favorite Quotes:
Christmas and fireworks were for people who were happy, he thought dejectedly. Stupid things designed to make the already happy individuals even happier, and the lonely even more upset and miserable.
Also, this Draco is a bit OOC for me. Surely the war changed people a lot, but I never think Draco would be a follower and keep saying sorry. I don’t mean Draco never took friends’ advice or felt sorry, but he didn’t listen to others (except for his parents before the war) easily and seldom apologized, at least not saying out loud that often.
As for the plot itself, the first half of it is enthralling and entertaining, I could tell the two boys trying hard to cope with the situation and then finding it necessary to understand each other. After that, however, it's all about snogging and shagging, which is so tiring that I just wanted to finish it as soon as possible. The sex scenes are unnecessarily long and I couldn't feel the love and need and want in it. I keep wondering that, is it true that all normal teenagers are thinking about having sex all the time? It's glad that in the very end of the story, the author fixed it a bit by making the two boys actually (and FINALLY) communicate with each other.
I love Hermione and Ron in the story. They were so supportive and accepting.
Some of my Favorite Quotes:
Christmas and fireworks were for people who were happy, he thought dejectedly. Stupid things designed to make the already happy individuals even happier, and the lonely even more upset and miserable.
May 28, 2016
8th-year accidental-bonding Drarry fic
The first half of this with the boys learning to deal with their accidental Legilimency link and trying to not hate each other anymore was spectacularly great fun. Hilarious and clever and completely enthralling.
The second half didn't quite live up to the promise of the first, but it was still entertaining.
Some Favorite Quotes:
"There's a Malfoy in my head, I think I'm perfectly entitled to make a fuss!"
"It's not like we actively hate him anymore, you know? He's not super-evil anymore, just a bit of a git."
"We were talking about learning to control the link," Hermione said, also looking a bit bewildered.
Twat Potter twat
"You're the twat," Harry said, pointing to his forehead.
"But this is too-" fuck off "-WILL YOU STOP FUCKING SWEARING!"
"And how did you find me?" Draco asked suspiciously.
"Magic."
"You have a horrifically idealistic view of the world"
Harry was of the opinion that Draco hated things he didn't understand. Draco was of the opinion he hated things because they were stupid.
The first half of this with the boys learning to deal with their accidental Legilimency link and trying to not hate each other anymore was spectacularly great fun. Hilarious and clever and completely enthralling.
The second half didn't quite live up to the promise of the first, but it was still entertaining.
Some Favorite Quotes:
"There's a Malfoy in my head, I think I'm perfectly entitled to make a fuss!"
"It's not like we actively hate him anymore, you know? He's not super-evil anymore, just a bit of a git."
"We were talking about learning to control the link," Hermione said, also looking a bit bewildered.
Twat Potter twat
"You're the twat," Harry said, pointing to his forehead.
"But this is too-" fuck off "-WILL YOU STOP FUCKING SWEARING!"
"And how did you find me?" Draco asked suspiciously.
"Magic."
"You have a horrifically idealistic view of the world"
Harry was of the opinion that Draco hated things he didn't understand. Draco was of the opinion he hated things because they were stupid.
March 27, 2018
its 5 stars this stoy isin deed complet mental its s beautiful, the characters are exatly like in the book, and its realistic,its amazing i have no words, i loved every chapter,hhhha i i haveo brief i swoon complete mental over this story ,one of my favorite story from drarry ever.Thank you sooo much Sara Holmes!
March 31, 2023
never thought i’d be using goodreads to write a review for drarry fanfiction, but here we are.
all the miscommunication and angst was lowkey driving me mental (get it, cause of the title), BUT IT WAS SO WORTH IT IN THE END.
all the miscommunication and angst was lowkey driving me mental (get it, cause of the title), BUT IT WAS SO WORTH IT IN THE END.
February 5, 2022
DNF. characterisation was really off but i did love that there was no character bashing
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March 10, 2024DNF 60%
the characterization was questionable at best plus the characters themselves read like they were max 16 while there were explicit scenes on paper so it's a no thanks from me
the characterization was questionable at best plus the characters themselves read like they were max 16 while there were explicit scenes on paper so it's a no thanks from me
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 13, 2024
I tried to pace myself, I really did, but I still finished this in two days despite its length.
I love the concept; I haven't read any other fics where the protagonists are linked mentally like this, and it's just so much fun when the two hate each other this much (and then later use it in an entirely different way as their relationship evolves).
At first, the random thoughts exchanged between the two very really cluttered and difficult to understand, but thankfully, that didn't last long, and the link changes to one in which they can converse, occasionally share images and dreams, and feel each other's emotions. The image-sharing didn't amount to much besides one funny scene, but the dream sequences were always really interesting, serving to advance their relationship in one way or another. I was kind of wishing that there was more of the emotional aspect influencing the mental bond, with wild feelings getting shared more often, and it does happen, just later than I expected, happening as they develop an emotional connection.
I loved loved loved the intense antagonism and teasing, because what is Drarry if not absurdly antagonistic? That was probably the most fun part about this fic. A close second is the hilarity of all the Gryffindors constantly teasing Harry about his involvement with Malfoy (both before and after they actually get together). The view into that group of friends was such a delight, and even seeing Draco with his Slytherin buddies all snapping at each other was so much fun.
One of the things that stuck out the most to me was the SCARF ASFLJKA;LGTLQE
I also loved THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT. That was so cute.
I just loved those little details. Love love love it.
There is just so much cuteness overall, just cute cute cute cute cute. We get so much actual dating, and I wasn't expecting that. Really happy about it, though, because I despise fics that end with the couple kissing once and BAM, it's over. This fic has such a good ending, not too rushed, not too cheesy and drawn out. Honestly, I'm glad
My biggest complain would be regarding my disappointment in learning that Draco was not, in fact, secretly in love with Harry the whole time and terrified of his crush getting exposed through their mental link. Just a little bit disappointed. Okay, a lot disappointed. I'm a sucker for an angrily pining Draco Malfoy, who-- in his own words-- has brooding in his very nature.
I think some things could have been cut down; things feel quite redundant at times. But it's also all a lot of fun and I barely noticed that.
Really, there isn't much to complain about. Oh, wait. Besides the fact that
I love the concept; I haven't read any other fics where the protagonists are linked mentally like this, and it's just so much fun when the two hate each other this much (and then later use it in an entirely different way as their relationship evolves).
At first, the random thoughts exchanged between the two very really cluttered and difficult to understand, but thankfully, that didn't last long, and the link changes to one in which they can converse, occasionally share images and dreams, and feel each other's emotions. The image-sharing didn't amount to much besides one funny scene, but the dream sequences were always really interesting, serving to advance their relationship in one way or another. I was kind of wishing that there was more of the emotional aspect influencing the mental bond, with wild feelings getting shared more often, and it does happen, just later than I expected, happening as they develop an emotional connection.
I loved loved loved the intense antagonism and teasing, because what is Drarry if not absurdly antagonistic? That was probably the most fun part about this fic. A close second is the hilarity of all the Gryffindors constantly teasing Harry about his involvement with Malfoy (both before and after they actually get together). The view into that group of friends was such a delight, and even seeing Draco with his Slytherin buddies all snapping at each other was so much fun.
One of the things that stuck out the most to me was the SCARF ASFLJKA;LGTLQE
I also loved THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT. That was so cute.
I just loved those little details. Love love love it.
There is just so much cuteness overall, just cute cute cute cute cute. We get so much actual dating, and I wasn't expecting that. Really happy about it, though, because I despise fics that end with the couple kissing once and BAM, it's over. This fic has such a good ending, not too rushed, not too cheesy and drawn out. Honestly, I'm glad
My biggest complain would be regarding my disappointment in learning that Draco was not, in fact, secretly in love with Harry the whole time and terrified of his crush getting exposed through their mental link. Just a little bit disappointed. Okay, a lot disappointed. I'm a sucker for an angrily pining Draco Malfoy, who-- in his own words-- has brooding in his very nature.
I think some things could have been cut down; things feel quite redundant at times. But it's also all a lot of fun and I barely noticed that.
Really, there isn't much to complain about. Oh, wait. Besides the fact that
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