Dwelling on Dreams

by The_Sinking_Ship

Draco thought he could avoid Potter for the duration of his brief return to England. He’d stick to his schedule and be back home in Paris, where he belonged, in a few short months. No trouble at all. He had plenty to occupy him, what with the opening of the London branch of his successful apothecary, his innovative research, drinks with Pansy, a backlog of unread potions periodicals.

Except Head Auror Potter is everywhere — in Draco's chair, at his door, in his dreams. All six feet of motorbike-riding, combat-boot-wearing, sex-hair-sporting Saviour of the World packed into one unfairly fetching uniform. Potter won’t leave Draco the bloody hell alone, won’t let him breathe, let him forget, let him sleep.

Because no matter how fast Draco Malfoy runs, Harry Potter is always hot on his heels.

Genres: Fan Fiction

ebook

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[nihaal]

started this for drarry ended it as an emile warrior

[charlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Do you know what the problem was the first time? Why it fell apart?" Emile asked.

"I have some idea, yes." Draco wanted to withdraw, wanted to scoff and roll his eyes and brush it off. But Emile had him pinned with his gaze, captured in his arms.

"No. It was that you didn't have me. But I'm here now to tell you what a fool you are."

"I tell myself that all the time, thanks."

Emile shook his head. "No, you do it wrong. You aren't a fool because you're a bad man. You want so badly to be useful. To prove what's in your heart. You've made mistakes, but I can't let you make one more. You are a fool because you can't see how people want to love you. How desperately they want your love in return. It's right there. Right in front of you. Waiting.”


fucking good as always 😫👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dwelling on Dreams: ★ ★ ★ ★ . 5

The_Sinking_Ship

Tropes:
– Draco/Harry fanfiction
– Romantic suspense
– Second chance
– Frenemies with benefits

Ten years ago, Draco and Harry had frenemies with benefits relationship that was on the verge of turning into something more. But when Draco moves away, spurred by events, it all comes to a screeching halt. Now, he's back to open a new store for his business but he keeps getting robbed. And who should come help but Head Auror Harry Potter?

MY GOD, second chance drarry???? Yes yes yes yes yes. I love this author with everything in me. All their works are straight masterpieces and I am a sucker for second chance so this was an immediate fave. This was all in Draco's POV but you could feel Harry's love for him right off the page. I have so many favorite moments from this book. Like the way all of Draco's potions are cures to different ailments Harry has had?! Are you joking?!

The last couple chapters are what really do it for me in this one. Harry storming to Draco's house after ten long years of pining, the hospital scene (the Clash shirt!!!!!), and the epilogue!! Such a soft ending for two boys who deserve it. They were both absolute idiots at times and the miscommunication lasted so long, but I would expect nothing less from my two headstrong darling babies who don't know how to communicate in a relationship to save their lives.

Hands down one of my favorite Drarry, if not my absolute favorite. Love their love.

[Mindy Schaper · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely Drarry fic where Draco and Harry had a fling after the war and then Draco ran away because neither of them could communicate.

I appreciated Draco's self-hatred and warped way of thinking. Many Drarry fics write Draco to be way too healed and self-assured and healthy.

This one addresses his feelings of shame and self-disgust. I think his going away to build a new life was appropriate, though his repeated inability to see what was before his eyes- that both he and Harry were obsessed with each other- was so frustrating.

Nevertheless, people are very frustrating in real life.

The writing was beautiful, the drama was emotional, and there were many very beautiful physical descriptions. This fic had one of the best descriptions of setting and visuals that I've read.


Great stuff.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this Drarry Fic. Draco has bene living in France for the past several years but is now back in England to open a new apothecary. He plans to avoid Harry at all costs but that is not as easy as he would think. This is a getting back together fic with great characterization. I do wish that the miscommunication had been less and that we got more of them being together.

[Kaitlyn Dalbec · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

loved this book!! characterization was so perfect. one of my favorite draco and harry’s i’ve read so far. the plot had me hooked. i ate up every little interaction between them. i loved draco’s relationships with his friends. i loved the yearning they had for each other. just so perfect. can’t wait to read more of this author’s writing

[Avalon Smederevac · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was absolutely perfect.

[Cloé · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was hooked, Draco is a stupid git in love

[sheerin · Rating 4 out of 5]

nobody comment on the fics ok. i’m playing hogwarts legacy and i need an OUTLET

[khai · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 I love them so much

[Martunita ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The_Sinking_Ship es lo mejor que me pasó en la vida

[emoly · Rating 4 out of 5]

this shit traumatized me and i wanted to strangle draco but all in all i loved it 🫶🫶

[a_fret_argent]

Ugh, I loved this so much. The pining is top tier and made me feel so many things. The_Sinking_Ship never disappoints.

[spiderlily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Draco going back to the gin… wearing the shirt to see him at mungos, the ‘dwelling on dreams’ quote

I loved Emile

Smut scenes were so well written.

5/5 a++

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was so well-written, had to stay up all night to finish it in one sitting. it was that good.