FIC: Deep Waters

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Title: Deep Waters
Author/Artist: huldrejenta
Prompt: # 48, submitted by birdsofshore: Draco can't swim and is secretly trying to teach himself in the Great Lake after everyone else is asleep. Harry sees him on the Marauders' Map and wants to know what on earth he's up to. Cue Harry spying on Draco getting undressed, etc. Does Draco catch Harry peeping? Maybe Draco gets into difficulty in the water and needs rescuing? Maybe Harry joins him? Up to you.
Word Count/Art Medium: ~ 13,000
Rating: NC-17
Contains (Highlight to view): *Some angst with a happy ending. Sex in a public place. *
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.
Epilogue compliant?: Nope, not at all.
Author's Note: You left such a delicious prompt, dear birdsofshore, and I simply couldn't resist. The story turned into something a bit more angsty than you probably had in mind for this prompt, but it's nothing too heavy! I do hope you enjoy.
Thank you so much to the mods for bearing with me, and to twistedm for beta reading! I've made a few changes afterwards, so any remaining mistakes are all mine.
Summary: When eighth year turns out to be just as unpleasant as Draco had suspected, he looks for something positive he can do for himself. Like trying to teach himself how to swim in the Great Lake. Only things don't go as planned when Potter somehow finds out.

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Comments

[fantasyfiend09.livejournal.com]

There is so much to love in this story! I love the large presence Naricissa has in Draco's life despite not being physically with him and the way he is exploring one of her stories as he copes with the aftermath of the war. Draco's pop was great, especially his reflections on his friends and his fantasy about Harry during DADA. Your writing was so sensual. It made the water of the lake so vivid and the sex scenes very steamy. The dynamic between Draco and Harry was very sweet. I loved Draco's line about Harry making him feel more and him making Harry feel less. It really showed how they both benefit each other.

[huldrejenta.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm very glad you enjoyed the story, and thank you for leaving such a thoughtful and lovely comment! ♥ Really happy you found the writing sensual :)