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Rec day! My choice for today is... WILLYSUNNY. It's Celebrate Willow Day!
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willysunny sort of snuck up on me. A very unobtrusive writer, she's one of those people who you come across again and again as consistently good at telling a story. You read the fic, sigh happily, look at the author's name again, and go "OMG, duh! Of course it's hers, it's excellent!" Willy's stories are usually short and sweet (or short and angsty), but they nearly always leave me with a sense of "...wow." The way she looks at the HP world through Draco's eyes in particular is wonderful.
The Willy List.
(Hear, hear. No disclaimers here. Hear, hear.)
Firstly, my favorite: A Game Called Life
H/D, R
Harry's got a yen for some make-believe. Oh, this fic. First off, Harry is so cute. And then there's Draco, indulging his lover in what he makes out to be a ho-hum fantasy. This story is so tender and loving, and playful on top of it all. A charming look at an adult Harry and Draco.
...
Hot and Cold
H/D, NC-17
The night is much too muggy for sex, and Draco wastes no time making that clear. A perfect example of how Willy takes what could be a stereotypical PWP and layers it into something much deeper. I love where this plot goes, as well as how HOT things get. *fans self* Whooo... Willy, you write hawt secks.
...
The Infinite Space Between
H/D, R
Draco readies the Manor for a final post-war clean-up. This is a personal favorite of mine from Willy's ficlist... I just love the silky way she flits through Draco's mind, dealing with just about everything, including the not-entirely-bothersome fact that the person helping put the Manor to rights is none other than Harry Potter. It's as if Draco can't decide what would make him happy, or even if he wants to be happy anymore.
...
Not To Be Repeated
H/D, R
Draco's reasons for who he has become remain as they always have: intimate, cherished, and his. There are so many reasons to love this story. The perfectly simple way Draco looks at the people around him and at himself... The way the secret cannot be kept from the reader, despite Draco's best efforts... What Willy has done with Neville. This is just one of the stories where she juggles this particular unrequited love. There's a pain here that goes unspoken, but is clearly understood and respected by Draco. Such a tenuous moment, a fragility... I'm rambling. But Draco seems to know how lucky he is.
...
Last but not least, A Place Beyond Peace
H/D, R (2 parts)
Sometimes when the end comes, expecting it doesn't help face it. A muted story about the preparation for loss. The pain here is wholly understated, and masterfully portrayed. I admire stories where characters are forced to make hard choices. It defines them, makes them human, and makes them into sympathetic characters. This story doesn't apologize for where it goes, and I respect that as well.
...
Not enough Willow for you? I thought not. ^_^ You can find the rest of her H/D fics HERE. It's Celebrate Willow Day on Ru's journal!
willysunny sort of snuck up on me. A very unobtrusive writer, she's one of those people who you come across again and again as consistently good at telling a story. You read the fic, sigh happily, look at the author's name again, and go "OMG, duh! Of course it's hers, it's excellent!" Willy's stories are usually short and sweet (or short and angsty), but they nearly always leave me with a sense of "...wow." The way she looks at the HP world through Draco's eyes in particular is wonderful.The Willy List.
(Hear, hear. No disclaimers here. Hear, hear.)
Firstly, my favorite: A Game Called Life
H/D, R
Harry's got a yen for some make-believe. Oh, this fic. First off, Harry is so cute. And then there's Draco, indulging his lover in what he makes out to be a ho-hum fantasy. This story is so tender and loving, and playful on top of it all. A charming look at an adult Harry and Draco.
...
Hot and Cold
H/D, NC-17
The night is much too muggy for sex, and Draco wastes no time making that clear. A perfect example of how Willy takes what could be a stereotypical PWP and layers it into something much deeper. I love where this plot goes, as well as how HOT things get. *fans self* Whooo... Willy, you write hawt secks.
...
The Infinite Space Between
H/D, R
Draco readies the Manor for a final post-war clean-up. This is a personal favorite of mine from Willy's ficlist... I just love the silky way she flits through Draco's mind, dealing with just about everything, including the not-entirely-bothersome fact that the person helping put the Manor to rights is none other than Harry Potter. It's as if Draco can't decide what would make him happy, or even if he wants to be happy anymore.
...
Not To Be Repeated
H/D, R
Draco's reasons for who he has become remain as they always have: intimate, cherished, and his. There are so many reasons to love this story. The perfectly simple way Draco looks at the people around him and at himself... The way the secret cannot be kept from the reader, despite Draco's best efforts... What Willy has done with Neville. This is just one of the stories where she juggles this particular unrequited love. There's a pain here that goes unspoken, but is clearly understood and respected by Draco. Such a tenuous moment, a fragility... I'm rambling. But Draco seems to know how lucky he is.
...
Last but not least, A Place Beyond Peace
H/D, R (2 parts)
Sometimes when the end comes, expecting it doesn't help face it. A muted story about the preparation for loss. The pain here is wholly understated, and masterfully portrayed. I admire stories where characters are forced to make hard choices. It defines them, makes them human, and makes them into sympathetic characters. This story doesn't apologize for where it goes, and I respect that as well.
...
Not enough Willow for you? I thought not. ^_^ You can find the rest of her H/D fics HERE. It's Celebrate Willow Day on Ru's journal!
