Far and few, far and few, are the lands where the Jumblies live,

This is my first time participating in a remix, and clearly the remix gods and mods have smiled upon me, because not only did I have gorgeous work to choose from in making my own remix, but some incredibly gifted mystery author has taken a little scrap of a drabble I wrote about Harry, Draco and the Mirror of Erised and created a fascinating, insightful, and beautifully written story called The first of all pleasures: Until the Glass Begins to Fly at hd_remix. (Or you can go directly to it on AO3 here.)

Summary: The Room of Requirement and the Mirror of Erised gave Harry what he really wanted, and exacted a drastic price. Rated R. 5700 words.

There's a really intriguing premise; a sleek sci-fi vibe to descriptions of Draco's mission and equipment that somehow fits seamlessly with the world of VERY sentient magic he must confront; deeply empathetic understanding of vulnerability, need, desire, maturity and forgiveness; and just flat-out word-perfect writing in every line that's a delight to read. Even though I wrote the drabble this bounced off of, I couldn't predict the ending, but I was deeply satisfied with it when it came.

So I encourage you to do yourself a favor and go read this, and spread the word!

I just realized that if I waited til the end of the month for a rec wrap-up for hds_beltane, many people would already be submerged in Smoochfest. So let me rec this very fun, original, quirky and generally delightful fic called Good Training. The year after the war, "the wraith of Snape" is wreaking havoc at Hogwarts. To appease it, Harry (struggling as a junior Auror) and Draco (an 8th year student) are sent on a quest, which begins deep in the waters of the Black Lake. They have to pilot a cumbersome little submarine tent while also navigating their awkward relationship with each other. Harry alternates between brash enthusiasm and confusion. Draco is diffident at first but turns out to be skilled at international mer-people diplomacy, which is crucial to the success of their quest. They stumble through their uncertainties toward a better future together. Written with verve, humor, and thoughtfulness. Plus - learn more about mer-culture! Do yourself a favor and give this fic some love!

Also fun - Turn Alight, a fic in which Harry and Draco must fix a "broken" Beltane by, well, what do you think. Including antlers on an alice-band! And Beltane Magic,a fic with some charming PG rated Beltane rituals for children, where Harry and Draco are first brought together through Teddy. And Essential Cores, an art piece with some lovely wand-magic tattoos.

And a beautiful Draco - Snape story, sun-stepping with my dance shoes on, with a lonely Draco doing his best to redeem himself in his own eyes at least, and a portrayal of Snape's strong, suspicious mother.