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And in that dark, and in that frost, a heart was formed, Malcontented and unwarm

I just finished reading manacled and my God, the song Doors by Noah kahan seems made for it. Verses that I particularly felt really true were

I grew up pretending sticks were little guns

I would point 'em at my dad, and he'd get mad

'Cause God forbid I hurt someone

I'd hurt anyone I could

Anyone who got too close, and anyone who wouldn't look

I was born into a one hundred year storm

Foot of ice across Vermont

And in that dark, and in that frost, a heart was formed

Malcontented and unwarm

You were unsuspecting, not unwarned

That I'm the trouble ahead

That I scream in my sleep

You're putting money on red, I'm a sure bet at a losing streak

I keep showing you doors, but you can't open them up

'Cause it gets harder to see me the closer you try to look

I just live here, babe, but you're the one who decided to knock

And you knocked

Have you ever stared directly at the sun?

Have you ever shared some closeness, so exposed

To have it spit back by someone?

So, forgive me if I jump

At the rattle of your keys

"Oh, are you leaving?, " "No, babe, I'm just waking up"

And now what?

I'm left staring at the ceiling, listing reasons you should pack all your shit up

That I'm the trouble ahead

That I scream in my sleep

You're putting money on red, I'm a sure bet at a losing streak

I keep showing you doors, but you can't open them up

'Cause it gets harder to see me the closer you try to look

I just live here, babe, but you're the one who decided to knock

You knocked

I'll be gone so long before the anger comes

I'll be only what you've known of me 'til now

Oh, how I hope you're moving on

'Cause I'm the trouble ahead

And I scream in my sleep

You're putting money on red, I'm a sure bet at a losing streak

I keep showing you doors, but you can't open them up

'Cause it gets harder to see me the closer you try to look

I just live here, babe, but you're the one

I just live here, babe, but you're the one

I just live here, babe, but you're the one

I’ve been taking some mental health time off and apparently reading Dramione fics is helping me take a break from reality and I’ve just finished what I think is an oldie in this fandom, The Fallout by everythursday and holy cow. What a uniquely structured and devourable story. It’s been so interesting to me seeing the different versions of D and H and this one was so peak in the dysfunction, doesn’t know how to communicate, despo for redemption but acting like an ahole Draco and the naive insecure hasn’t proven herself trying to learn to stand on her own Hermione. The way their relationship unfolds feels both realistic but also immature but also the wear and tear of war makes it hard to even know what “normal” is.

The plot is kind of meandering and somewhat repetitive IMO but the chemistry and struggle of the characters is FELT. I was IN it. Gaaahhh.

I was a little startled at how MEAN Dray gets in this but also I understand why. I also liked how it showed the realistic downtime during war as well as the difficult missions.

IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL ! I absolutely loved the ending and cried along with it. Also, I loved how Ddaco was portrayed in it, especially in the battle of Shell Cottage. NTM THE ENTIRE CONCEPT OF THE STORY IS SO UNIQUE AND AWESOME !! Let me know your opinions.

I have read a lot of dramione and reread a lot too. I think it's a very nice things to do, picking up clues and hint and everything. But I had never, ever re read manacled since my very first read. Everyone say manacled is a must read they forget to mention it's also most heart wrenching devastating fic to ever exist.

But i am rereading it now and all I can feel is pain like ARGHHHH SENLINYU YOU DID A VERY VERY VERY GOODJOB

need to rant about this fic guys if i keep it up i might actually cry for real. Still on the flashback chapters, and already feel like I want to throw up.

edited: finish flashback and I cry. Dont think i can do this again

Hiiii! It's the first time I'm posting here so I'm not sure if I'm allowed to ask this kind of questions, but I think I saw some similar post below.

Anyway, I am reading The Obligations we keep and I am loving it so far! However, as the tags are not really helping me understand, I wanted to know if >!this is one of those stories where at some point we discover that he has been fancying her all along and somehow "faking" the enemies part.!<

Thank you!

Just finished today and LOVED IT. If you love a dark, long, slow burn dramione with absolutely exquisite intimacy and the absolute worst (i.e. best) devastation and angst, you must read.

All the stars.

Trust the process because the first half is a slow build, but you will find it totally worth it.

Also, it's a fun twist on how all the characters know each other. Its not Canon, but in a good, fresh way. Very engaging.

Hooray for dramione always.

Hi! I’m currently reading Manacled by SenLinYu, and I just finished Chapter 4 in the published order.

I’ve been seeing a lot of comments on TikTok saying that Manacled is better read in chronological order, with the flashback chapters read first before the “present-day” chapters. Now I’m a little confused about where I’m actually supposed to start. 😭

For those who have read it, would you recommend reading it chronologically or in the original published order? And if chronological order is better, could someone tell me which chapters I should read first and where I should switch between the flashbacks and the main chapters?

I’d really appreciate a guide! Please keep it as spoiler-free as possible because I’m only on Chapter 4. 🥹

Thank you!! ❤️

It’s been two decades since I’ve read the actual HP books and even quite some time since I’ve watched the films. Obviously I remember the highlights, but details, not so much. Do I need to re-read 6 and 7 to enjoy Détraquée?

Basically all I read is Dramione but I typically stick with fics post-war or completely divergent.

Thank you!

i am rereading detraquee (my keyboard doesn’t have the option for alphabetical with the strokes). and i do so because saw some comment that say hermione is an unreliable narrator.

mind you i love detraquee with my whole heart. Diring my first read, draco get in my nerve I was like damn man do you like her or not. Rereading it, I do miss a lot of things.

AND SURELY THERE MUST BE SO MUCH MORE THAT I MISSED!! So fellow readers, please please spill some to me that I might have skimmed by 🙏🏻🙏🏻 would really app a lenghty discussion regarding this masterpiece 🫶🏻

I love her writing and just learned about this fic. Anyone read it? Looking for non spoilery vibes. 🙌🏼

I just wanted to know for the abortion tag if Hermione has one/considers one, or if it’s another character?