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blue - 25 - they/she - gender neutral except on ladies' nights & in your dad's fantasies (18+)
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bubbebruja asked:

Your offer to answer questions re: sex work is so generous, thank you. I'm wondering - what are some of the tropes you see in sex worker AUs (assuming you read that) that bother you most or ring least true to you? Thanks again!

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Hello @bubbebruja & thank you for reaching out!! ❤️Sorry it took me so long to respond, this all still makes me very anxious so I had to rally myself, then I wrote this all out on mobile & lost it when Tumblr refreshed & had a bit of a fit 💩- so this is attempt #2. edit, months later:  psyche lol I got anxious and fell asleep and forgot again (je suis trash) so here is attempt #3!!!!!

Short answer: falling in love with a client, closely followed by leaving the field upon entering a new relationship.

so my very-involved explanation/more info is under the cut! But first:

You can hear me talk in depth about sex worker au’s & a whole lot more with GallaPlacidia on her podcast! I was the sensitivity-reader for her camboy-Draco fic Exposure. She makes wonderful recordings of her stories on the GallaPod (I adore her posh-boy voice for Draco) and had me on for a follow-up interview about sex worker representation. 

You can listen to the interviews with Galla on ao3 here, on Spotify (part 1) (part 2) or on online at podbean: (part 1) (part 2)
part one: “My friend Blue [that’s me!] and I discuss why the “down-and-out sex worker” trope we often see in Drarry and other fandoms is harmful, why these stories are so popular, and tips for fanfic writers considering writing sex work fics.”
part two: “What Blue wants to see more of in sex worker fics, the advice Blue gave me when I wrote Exposure, book and fic recommendations, and my actually quite strong feelings about cows.” 

Working with Galla on Exposure was the first time I’d ‘come out’ or discussed sex work with anyone besides my very close friends or other sex workers so it was nerve-wracking and I was in a panic sweat the whole time! But Galla is fantastic, I have an easy laugh and we both have a sense of humor so it’s not at all a ~serious~ interview. My answers weren’t as clear or as strong as I would have liked them to be but for a first discussion I think it went well and I’d highly recommend giving it a listen.

I am hoping to someday write up a transcription of the interview but it is a slow, slow process so I don’t want to make any promises.

Click ‘read more’ for my answer to “What are some of the tropes you see in sex worker AUs (assuming you read that)*** that bother you most or ring least true to you?

#sex work in fandom#sex work in fanfiction#sex work#sex work in ff#i have like no listings up on etsy rn tho and i am TERRIBLE on IG#but you can see more of the spectrum of what i make in the second most recent post#cheers#i would like neither swerfs nor terfs to come near me but i know i'm taking my fucking chances#sw in ff#ipt
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Draco, Harry, Hermione and Ron. I learned so much working on these! Please let me know who is your favorite - or which reading nook you’d prefer to curl up on.

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miakagrewup

Reblogging cause I worked hard on these 😂

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miakagrewup

Every now and then I like to bump these cause dang they took forever. No shame.

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quasi-normalcy

I mean, it probably goes without saying, but the Found Family trope is so popular because so very many people are so terribly, terribly lonely

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sketchyfletch

I adore the friends I do have immensely but god it would be nice to have like five people living nearby who I could call on for help or to hang out at any given moment

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zombolouge

it’s also a very hopeful narrative. Found Family imparts this idea that you don’t have to start out life with a family, or with roots that go all the way down a family tree. That you’re not destined to be alone and without love simply because who you were born to didn’t make the cut. Found family resolutely insists that there is always a future, always a possibility for more, and that no matter how much time it takes to find them, they could always still be out there.

It’s about resolving loneliness, but it’s also about promising that you can find that relief later. It doesn’t have to be now, it doesn’t have to be when you’re little, it can be whenever it’s time.

For those of us without families in the traditional sense, or with families that had to be abandoned for any number of reasons, or even families that had to separate for long amounts of time, found family is proof that we didn’t miss out on love.

And I think when the world seems the darkest, it makes sense that a narrative about hope for the future and always having love on the horizon is popular. <3

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kedreeva

It is also not insignificant to the found family trope that it isn’t just you looking for a family. They’re looking for you back, they want a family too (or sometimes they don’t want it until they have it and then they won’t give it up for anything and that’s good too). They are lonely and want what you want. There’s just something nice about the thought that you’re not alone even when you haven’t found them, that you’re not the only one looking, the responsibility does not fall squarely on your shoulders alone, and that maybe it will find you instead.

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That night, I dream of standing in the middle of a tunnel. Potter is on one side, extending a hand and beckoning me to his side. On the other side, there is familiar darkness waiting to fold me into its cool, misty arms.
I look between both ends of the cave. I know the darkness, cowered within it. Potter's smile shines with foreign promise.

- a scene from life's like an hourglass glued to the table by @phoebe-delia 💙

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phoebe-delia

I am the LUCKIEST!!!!

I didn't expect for my name to be drawn from the hat when Helle first told us about this lovely endeavor but I was so so excited when mine came up!

It was so fucking hard to choose a fic but ultimately I picked this one because it was a turning point for me in terms of writing and figuring out my style. Plus, it's based on a song that holds a lot of significance to me.

Helle, my friend, you captured this so so so perfectly; better than I could've imagined. I can't believe this exists. I'm gonna go put it on AO3 with the fic and then stare at it some more.

Thank you 💛💛💛💛💛💛

#art based on fic#to read
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bridenore

HD Erised 2021 recs

Here are some of my favorite fics from @hd-erised 2021. Listed in alphabetical order.

Beds, Knobs, and Broomsticks by @fencer-x​ [46k]

A long-term mission to the Baltics that will take him far away from London sounds like the perfect time to cash in the embarrassing ‘Butler in the Buff’ coupon Harry received as a birthday gag gift—until Harry winds up injured in the field and sent home to recover three days into the mission, obliging him to endure one full month of inappropriate attentions from horny housekeeper Draco Malfoy.

Beneath the Wave by @moonflower-rose [30k]

Harry is done with a life in the spotlight. No more adventures, no more mortal peril. He wants a quiet life of food and friends, and family. He even manages to have it for a while, until suddenly there are giant rabbits that need ferrying to a mysterious island, and a handsome Draco Malfoy, and Harry’s right back in the middle of the action again, despite his best efforts.

Come Up for Air by @shiftylinguini [13k]

In a train station in Northern Europe, while waiting to attend a Quidditch convention as the representative for Finland’s top Quidditch team, Draco Malfoy goes into heat.
Across the platform, Harry Potter notices. Because of course he bloody does.

The Ghosts of Hogwarts Past by @writcraft [30k]

Draco has hardly had time to bask in his promotion to Head of Slytherin House when he gets news of Harry Potter’s return to Hogwarts. With his increased workload, the reappearance of the ex he never got over, the ghost that won’t let him sleep, and some curious coded diaries, it’s shaping up to be a hell of a year.

Into You by @andithiel [28k]

There were many things that Harry had anticipated when arriving back at Hogwarts for his eighth year. Having his body switched with Draco Malfoy’s was not one of them.

It’s No Great Mystery by @agentmoppet​ [57k]

Who on earth decided that bringing back the Yule Ball for their eighth year would be a good idea? It feels like the worst day of Harry’s life, watching everyone get glammed up like the war never happened, like the last Triwizard Tournament wasn’t such a colossal failure.
And then it happens again. And again. And again.

Loverboys by @corvuscrowned [84k]

As post-war violence and tensions rise, it seems as if there’s no hope to unify the wizarding world. Except, maybe, a manufactured relationship between resident Saviour Harry Potter and known purveyor of the Dark Arts Draco Malfoy. (The fact that they detest each other is beside the point.)
But as Draco’s unrelenting mind games begin to wear him down, Harry has to remind himself that it’s all fake. The relationship is fake. The affection is fake. The pet names, the romance — even the engagement photos are fake.
But there’s something in Draco’s kiss that might just be real.

Take These Lies by @pennygalleon​ [19k]

There’s a portrait of his godfather in Draco Malfoy’s potions shop and Harry needs to know why.
But that’s not why he keeps coming back.

To Vanish Into Something Better by @m0srael​ [35k]

Harry Potter thought he could outrun the burden of infamy by isolating himself in the Muggle world. Draco Malfoy hasn’t been seen or heard from since his trial. Will a top-secret Ministry project, a beautiful garden, and a little heat carry them both home?

The Truth About Love by @amywaterwings​ [52k]

In which Draco is a high-powered magical divorce lawyer and Harry is the Unspeakable assigned to seduce him. It goes as well as one might expect.

Truths, Dares, and Love Affairs by @ronbinary [17k]

NEWTs are approaching, Mind Healing is mandatory, and something is wrong with the castle.
And then, there’s Potter.

Water, Shadow and Stone by Omi_Ohmy [53k]

Potions professor Draco notices DADA professor Potter’s increasing absences. He hates himself for caring, but where is he going? What is he doing? 

I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I did!

#omg#to read#fic rec
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sitp-recs

A Cold Spot in Hell by @drarrytrash

Harry/Draco (2020, Explicit, 8k)

When there’s nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire.

“I would love you if you were a bad person,” Harry admits, later, his mouth pressed to the back of Draco’s neck, darting his tongue out to catch the salt of sweat. “You have to know that. I would love you if you were the worst.”

Hi yes here’s more morally ambiguous criminals in love, I haven’t run out of “be gay do crimes” recs yet! So this is actually the second part of the summary: “If you wanted 8k of sexy arson, emotionally difficult arson, general arson, handkerchiefs, dread, and poetry curation, now is really your moment.” And I stopped thinking at sexy arson because how could I resist this sexy brand of unhinged?? I’ve been a fan of FFB since Open for Repairs (still one of my favorite Muggle Draco stories ever) and this fic called me like a siren with its clever, tense and cathartic vibes. Everything is original and bold, from the narrative structure to the precise economy of words, to these dark and complex characters bonding over their shared anger, and don’t get me started at those punchlines that make you wanna go back and reread every paragraph before moving on to the next.

Dark!Drarry is not a concept I explore often - and as much as I love this fic I’ve only read it twice - but something about the rationale behind their anarchism catches my breath, and makes me wanna learn more about them, their motivations and background, their fears and hopes. The non-linear narrative only adds to the plot tension and keeps you on edge while trying to put pieces and timelines together. It’s really interesting to watch Harry and Draco’s connection grow among the ruins of this grim, kinda apocalyptic post-war, that shapes not only them but every character in the story. It’s dysfunctional and heartbreaking but executed with such raw honesty, I just can’t look away.

This is a poignant read, rich and striking both in prose and style. The ambiguous ending may be too much to bear for some, but IMO it’s the perfect fit for this intense and melancholy love story born in a hopeless world, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Happy sad Friday!

Read on AO3

#YEAHHHHHHHHH#I remember first reading this and having to lie on the ground#and then reading it again#and again#and not feeling very chill about it at all#fic rec#ugh Francis rly luv when u wreck my shit#ur so good at it#it’s the WORMS!!!!#I think yr worms are like fire worms#idk what those would be#like the opposite of flobberworms#WEAPONS!!!!!!!
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ilovemybarricadebabies

The excluded tags filter on Ao3 is such a fucking lifesaver. I love it so much.

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teaboot

Do I know what I want to read? No. Do I know what I DON'T want to read? Absolutely. God bless

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magicaltrans

Fandom and JKR's transphobia

Every week, on the Magical Trans discord server, we have a discussion in the trans-only channels about one topic regarding Harry Potter, fandom life and trans experiences.

This topic of this week's discussion was: Share about how you would like JKR's transphobia handled in the fandom. We talked about it and came up with a list of guidelines for a better fan space:

  • Have an explicit statement about your position on transphobia and JKR if you're an Harry Potter content creator. Staying willfully ignorant is participating in her transphobia and how it affects the fandom. We need an united front against her ideas, intentional measures to show that the Harry Potter fandom isn't in agreement with JKR.
  • Stop buying things that profits to JKR. That means no new official merch (Etsy offers a lot of alternatives), no going to the movies. For legal reasons, we're not telling you to download the new movies but... ahem.
  • Stop trying to command trans people's enjoyment. Telling trans people to stop engaging with fanworks and a fandom that bring them joy and a sense of community is not how you fight against transphobia. Making queer headcanons/content promotes the queer part of HP, not JKR herself.
  • Hype up trans creators and trans content!
  • Make trans content. Write, draw, edit, give us the casual representation we so deeply need! Do not hesitate to ask for a sensitivy reader around. (and tag us when you post, we would love to reblog!)
  • Make trans content outside of @hptransfest! This fest is awesome, wonderful and deeply needed. But it shouldn't be seen as the only occasion to write trans characters!
  • Spend some time thinking about any anti-trans logic that seeped into the book series and ensuring it stays out of fan work. That means no statement of anti-trans rhetoric: don’t assume there are only two genders, no blanket statements pitting men against women.

This is of course the opinion of a singular group of trans fans, not all of them in the fandom. You're welcome to join to participate in the discussions as a trans person or to become a better ally. The server is 18+. Link here!

#transphobia mention#jkr mention
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