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Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween
dracontia65 Reviews | 6.14/10 (65 Ratings, 0 Likes, 42 Favorites )
Can two divorcees, having been costumed against their will by their offspring, both attend a Halloween party without driving each other crazy? Let’s hope not.
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Mostly Harmless! Though I have to admit, I'm even stranger than I appear. ;-) There's a pile of unbeta'd stuff on my LJ (dracfic) if you're interested in Raw, Untamed, fanfic.
Believe it or not, "How Argus Filch Got Wild, Got Laid, and Got His Magic" has been rec'ed by Know It Alls! It's true! They gave me this pretty lil' ribbon and everything! And in March 2007, they saw fit to likewise reccommend (as an antidote to angst) the story that started it all, 'Courtesy of Your Fairy God-Jarvey'--just in time for the first anniversary of that story's posting! *hugs Harm*
(I also have to admit that 'mostly harmless' may not be the most apt description of a member of the Mad Chatters...)
Finally, I just have to say... Storyville. If you were there, you know what I mean.Reviews for Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween
Reading the newspaper of breakfast is going to give "the morning after " a whole new meaning.
It's amazing how alcohol fules old chest monsters.
If you have older children, that go not want to leave the nest , just start making out in all the common areas of the house, { especially if they have frends over } they won't hang around long.
I admit to reading this before, but nastily not reviewing. I apologize profusely for that. This is one of my favorite crack fics. I totally adore "drunk Draco" and your portrayal of Millie is EPIC. Just everything about this story gives me warm fuzzies. Love, love, love it to pieces!! Thanks so much for this gift of words!!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
You are very welcome--thank you very much for taking the time to review! I believe that Millie would happily own the description 'Epic.' I will redouble my efforts to pull myself out of my writer's block funk and write the wedding. *looks for and fails to find a wedding-related emoticon.)Please forgive me for not responding to your most kind review sooner; RL and writer's block have kept me away from the archives for quite some time.
LoL Harry's reaction to the 'hand' was funny - just like a cops! Mill's discovery was hilarious!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
I think I fell a little in love with Millie while writing this--even though tits don't do it for me, either. I'm glad you enjoyed her, too!
LOL Loved Luna's costume and how she recognized Harry. Millie was hilarious, and Poor Draco. He just isn't in the mood at all, is he?I like the Harry side - Draco side usage. fun.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thank you! Someday I want to get around to drawing Luna-as-Snorkack. My mental image of them is a little cuter than Harry's perception...
Where is the fan art? The costumes sound amazing.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
I thought I had a link to them? I'll have to check the chapter. They were photomanips, not quite the way I picture the gents (especially at their age in the story), but still a nifty frame of reference.
It's three in the morning and my eyes are about to fall out. As always, wonderful characterization in the story. Balding Draco is just so adorable. I'm falling in love with HD all over again.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
I would quote from this review in my response, but--I'd have to copy/paste the lot. If there's a higher compliment that can be paid to an author outside of these 4 sentences, I don't know what it is. Thank you very, very much!
The grumbly thing stirred arthritically. this line is my favourite... so far. I guess next chapter will bring some interesting ... readings ;)
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
*giggle* I'm rather fond of that part myself. I'm sorry I didn't answer this review sooner! Can I make it up to you by posting Chapter 5? (up now!)
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
*giggle* I'm rather fond of that part myself. I'm sorry I didn't answer this review sooner! Can I make it up to you by posting Chapter 5? (up now!)
OMG I do believe something hot is in preparation. I'm all ready in front of the screen, waiting. It's an incredibly fantastic story you're doing.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thank you! I promise funny; it's October in Britain we're dealing with, so 'hot' may be slightly harder to come by. (Did I get enough innuendo into that sentence, or should I go back and stuff in a little more?)
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thank you! I promise funny; it's October in Britain we're dealing with, so 'hot' may be slightly harder to come by. (Did I get enough innuendo into that sentence, or should I go back and stuff in a little more?)
So we've one black sexy arssed hippogriff and one white, still sexy arssed, veela. If that isn't a promising evening ahead of us ...
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
I promise that _we_ will be entertained. The principle players--perhaps somewhat less so. Thank you for reviewing!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
I promise that _we_ will be entertained. The principle players--perhaps somewhat less so. Thank you for reviewing!
This first chapter seems very promising if what I think might happen really happens. I'm gonna run to read next chapter.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
This first chapter seems very promising if what I think might happen really happens. Only one way to find out! Thanks for the review!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
This first chapter seems very promising if what I think might happen really happens. Only one way to find out! Thanks for the review!
i love this story SO MUCH. what a relief that they finally found each other! drunken draco really is adorable. drunken harry is very sweet, unless you are trying to get in his way. i liked how you used that whole "beast" image that was in the books. looking forward to the next. :D
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thank you! Poor Draco just wants to be cuddled, and poor Harry--at the mercy of his 'monster' again while drunk! LOL Get between Harry and his cuddlebunny at your peril! Will post 5 as soon as SLU has a chance to get back from her trip and beta read it.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thank you! Poor Draco just wants to be cuddled, and poor Harry--at the mercy of his 'monster' again while drunk! LOL Get between Harry and his cuddlebunny at your peril! Will post 5 as soon as SLU has a chance to get back from her trip and beta read it.
That was too funny.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
glad you liked it!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
glad you liked it!
LOL, poor Millie. She's so far out of her league.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
If fearlessness were the only consideration, Millie would've been a Gryffindor. This is the girl who missed the Yule Ball because she was starting three months' detention for feeling up Professor Snape during the Slytherin dance lessons.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
If fearlessness were the only consideration, Millie would've been a Gryffindor. This is the girl who missed the Yule Ball because she was starting three months' detention for feeling up Professor Snape during the Slytherin dance lessons.
Plot... there was a plot? Hang on, I'll go look for it. :PYou definitely have a feather fetish, my dear!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
There might be a plot. Now and then, they sneak in when the author isn't looking. I think I have feathers on the brain after the amount of time spent finding feathers for eldest's Azkatraz costume. Plus I've noticed while searching for potential creature costume ideas that most of JKR's magical creatures are either really ugly/difficult to translate into something that fits on a human body, or birds. LOL
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
There might be a plot. Now and then, they sneak in when the author isn't looking. I think I have feathers on the brain after the amount of time spent finding feathers for eldest's Azkatraz costume. Plus I've noticed while searching for potential creature costume ideas that most of JKR's magical creatures are either really ugly/difficult to translate into something that fits on a human body, or birds. LOL
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thanks!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thanks!
1. I love it.2. Maybe I'm totally on crack, but I thought "I'll be watching you" was by The Police.3. It is BEYOND the perfect song. 4. there are so many great lines in here, it is amazing, and especially the flashback to sixth year...you had me in stitches.dracontia, can I be your fangirl?
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
1. Thank you!2. The particular musical clip I was consulting for reference was labeled 'Sting (and the Police)' I believe it breaks down like this: the original recording was by the group (The Police or Sting & the Police, depending on preference), but the music and lyrics are specifically by Sting. Hmm. Maybe I should confirm the writer for 'Respect' for consistency in citations... bother.3. I'm waiting for movie 6 to come out and for all the H/D fanvidders to start setting clips to this song. 4. *gulps* Will try to make ch. 4 live up to the standard!Um... is that in a squeeful way, or a stalkerish sort of way? (No, Draco, I don't think you're qualified to determine that. Really.)
Response from mock_turtle (Reviewer)
definitely in a squeeful way. mock turtles are not very good stalkers.
Response from mock_turtle (Reviewer)
Just listened to Tainted Love--I think that while "I'll Be Watching You" is the theme song for DM/HP, "Tainted Love" is the theme song for ultra-fanon DM/HP. it's great if you assume they have had a prior relationship. anyway...
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
1. Thank you!2. The particular musical clip I was consulting for reference was labeled 'Sting (and the Police)' I believe it breaks down like this: the original recording was by the group (The Police or Sting & the Police, depending on preference), but the music and lyrics are specifically by Sting. Hmm. Maybe I should confirm the writer for 'Respect' for consistency in citations... bother.3. I'm waiting for movie 6 to come out and for all the H/D fanvidders to start setting clips to this song. 4. *gulps* Will try to make ch. 4 live up to the standard!Um... is that in a squeeful way, or a stalkerish sort of way? (No, Draco, I don't think you're qualified to determine that. Really.)
Response from mock_turtle (Reviewer)
definitely in a squeeful way. mock turtles are not very good stalkers.
Response from mock_turtle (Reviewer)
Just listened to Tainted Love--I think that while "I'll Be Watching You" is the theme song for DM/HP, "Tainted Love" is the theme song for ultra-fanon DM/HP. it's great if you assume they have had a prior relationship. anyway...
Crackfic or not, I'm loving your story and that's not good. Now I'll be spending my time looking for updates instead of working on my own. I do have to say this: Tatiana somewhat reminds me of the female "host" on the Enterprise during The Next Generation series. I don't know if I can spell her name correctly or not, but I'm going to try. It was Guinan or something similar. The insight she has, and uses, is quite similar.
At any rate, update soon, please?
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Chapter 4 awaits beta reading. Haven't quite got the last two entirely sorted, but am working on it. As for Guinan--wow, there's name I haven't thought of in years! Though I envision Tatiana as being insightful in more of a Luna-like way... just using a spoonful of whisky to help the unique observations go down. Thank you for reviewing! And sorry about the interfering with fic. == sheepish!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Chapter 4 awaits beta reading. Haven't quite got the last two entirely sorted, but am working on it. As for Guinan--wow, there's name I haven't thought of in years! Though I envision Tatiana as being insightful in more of a Luna-like way... just using a spoonful of whisky to help the unique observations go down. Thank you for reviewing! And sorry about the interfering with fic. == sheepish!
i'm not entirely sure, but this might be the funniest thing i've ever read. certainly in the top 5, anyway. don't know what to single out - there's too much. all of draco's scenes were too funny, and millie continues to be a hoot. and harry's slight overreaction to millie's aggressive method of flirting. one tiny little thing: "leftt hand" when draco's dancing with insect girl. :)
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Hee! Hopefully the cast of characters are getting funnier as they go along. (Well, they're getting drunker, anyway!)Thank you for the review (and for finding that goof that hubby, beta, and I all managed to miss!)
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Hee! Hopefully the cast of characters are getting funnier as they go along. (Well, they're getting drunker, anyway!)Thank you for the review (and for finding that goof that hubby, beta, and I all managed to miss!)
Millie is such a fabulous beast. She's awesome!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
LOL I'll have to reward her awesomeness next chapter. Who could keep up with her, though? thanks for reviewing!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
LOL I'll have to reward her awesomeness next chapter. Who could keep up with her, though? thanks for reviewing!
"Draco and Hermione walk into a Franciscan Church..." in CHICAGO?!Well, THAT explains EVERYTHING!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
LOL! Well, then explain it to me! (One would almost think that you've visited St. Peter's in the Loop...)Thanks for reviewing!
isn't your disclaimer kind of taboo? like, we're not supposed to SAY we know disclaimers are about as useful as bandaids during open-heart surgery in terms of copyright law...and I will repeat, i dont' know why I like this so much. but it's fantastic. keep the stories coming.... ;)
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
LOL! I think that a lot more than my disclaimer is taboo, when it comes to my fanfic. Thank you so much for inexplicably enjoying this--and taking the time to review.
They are certainly each other's ideal revenge date, aren't they?
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Indeed! Thank you kindly for reviewing!
I can't believe it. I got the response to my previous review and the new chapter all in the same time. It's like Christmas. I wouldn't have dared to adk for the wedding but if you're willing to write it, please don't fight your muse else she might not want to come back again. And be sure I'll be there to read the result.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
LOL Then, Merry Christmas! Thanks ever so much! I've no idea what sort of timeline the muse has on the wedding, but a few ideas has been added to the file.