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...)
Reviews for Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween
I don't know how i came to miss this, you know how much I love your work. Harry and Draco seem to be in the same boat, they are both lonely, and they both have interfering helpful children, that will go to great lengths see them happy. P.S.They both look apsolutely gorgeous.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thank you! I wish I could draw them in any way that woulds do the costumes justice. (Of course if I could, I might not have written the story, so I suppose it comes out all right in the end)
I don't know how I came to miss this, you know how much I love your work. Harry and Draco seem to be in the same boat, they are both lonely, and they both have interfering helpful children, that will go to great lengths see them happy. P.S.They both look apsolutely gorgeous.
Ooh, pretty boys!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Have you seen the fanart? Even prettier! 
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Have you seen the fanart? Even prettier!
"i'm so fucked." umm, you will be if you're lucky? this is just brilliant. i love the costumes all these evil progeny have designed to throw their fathers together. and as always, i love how you draw these particular characters. can't wait to see what kind of party they've been coerced into attending and especially, their reactions to each other. :D
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thank you!*snork* Yes, the evil offspring pave the road to hell with the best of intentions. Chapter 2 is off to the beta, so we will get a glimpse of the party soon. Funny you should mention 'drawing' the characters--if you check the other reviews, there's a link to some fanart for the story! (I'll put the direct link to it in the chapter as soon as I'm done writing this.) If you have time, help me show redorchids some love for these hot pics!
Response from kittylefish (Reviewer)
thanks so much for sending me off to view those pics! yummy! i left her some love as you requested. :D
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thank you!*snork* Yes, the evil offspring pave the road to hell with the best of intentions. Chapter 2 is off to the beta, so we will get a glimpse of the party soon. Funny you should mention 'drawing' the characters--if you check the other reviews, there's a link to some fanart for the story! (I'll put the direct link to it in the chapter as soon as I'm done writing this.) If you have time, help me show redorchids some love for these hot pics!
Response from kittylefish (Reviewer)
thanks so much for sending me off to view those pics! yummy! i left her some love as you requested. :D
I LOVE the chest monster. In canon it was somewhere between a good personification of Harry's emotions and wtf. You took it neatly through wtf and into crackland, and I just adore you for it. I was also glad to see a mention of STDs here! Having had that conversation a couple of times, it's awkward but necessary, and generally doesn't show up in fics. Really, any sort of protection tends to be ignored in porny bits. I can understand why (see: awkward but necessary), but I'm always pleased when it's included.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
LOL! I strongly suspect that, when I originally read about the Chest Monster, the letters W, T, and F were actually floating over my head. With several interrogatives in attendance. 
I've read blatantly-unprotected-sex so often in fanfic that the alphabet soup has long since ceased to trigger. Sod that. If I'm going to be painted a pornographer, I'm going to be a socially responsible one. [I can't for the life of me find an emoticon that seems to fit with that statement, LOL!]I'm very glad you enjoyed it. Thanks kindly for reviewing!
what a romp. Thanks for the fun.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
*bows* You're most welcome! Thank you for all the lovely reviews!!
Leave it to Harry to worry about his guest first. And Draco, man his inner connentary was hilarious. Well, both of them were, Harry's too.Oh, my but the kids took that scene in the kitchen well!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Heee hee hee... Poor Scorpius. Lily will have to take him home and 'reassure' him.The most traumatic thing for Al is that Ana wants to watch. 
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Adore it so far. I soooo want to see those costumes! Somebody draw them!
Now, c'mon, Drac, I mean, I love pretty boys too -- but they are going for stellar pretty here, and I don't know if my po' wittle heart can handle it!
That is all. Oh, and I'm hoping for snogging next chapter, and none of it taking place between next-gen characters. You know...
Author's Response: Aha, this is your lucky day (and mine!) Dear RedOrchids has posted a yummy pic of Harry in his Hippogriff costume on her LJ!
Snogging next chapter? Huh. Well, darn, if your heart couldn't handle the costumes, I don't want to lose one of my best reviewers to a snog! 
(Don't worry, we'll have plenty of fun in chapter 2! They may have to wait one chapter more, but I promise WE'LL have fun!) Thanks for reviewing!
Hahaha... I love the blend of families, and what's become of everyone's lives. Brilliant way to move past the epilogue.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thank you! I aim to get them moving a little faster in the next chapter *keeps fingers crossed* 
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thank you! I aim to get them moving a little faster in the next chapter *keeps fingers crossed*
The title is a HORRIBLE pun! Fantastic! And Draco is SUCH a drama queen - I so love him.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
The title is a HORRIBLE pun!I certainly like to think so! Thanks for reviewing, luv--I'll try to get the rest of it squared away ASAP so Tonks and Draco can go on their big adventure!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
The title is a HORRIBLE pun!I certainly like to think so! Thanks for reviewing, luv--I'll try to get the rest of it squared away ASAP so Tonks and Draco can go on their big adventure!
OMG, this needs fanart. I'm running off to Photoshop right now. :-) Harry in leather and black wings. Just... wow, what a nice mental picture.
Response from RedOrchid (Reviewer)
And now there is! Hippogriff!Harry in leather:http[colon, slash, slash]redorchids[dot]livejournal[dot]com[slash]22165[dot]htmlHappy Halloween! :-)
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Prepare to be bent back and kissed, ma cheri~~*SMOOOOOOOOCH!*Thank you, THANK YOU so much for the delicious artwork! I hope you don't mind, but I linked to it from my fic LJ!(I don't normally pimp my fic LJ 'cause I like to support the archives, but once in a blue moon, I do post f-locked unbeta'd previews over there.)
Response from RedOrchid (Reviewer)
Go right ahead. Kisses are good. :-)And now there is Draco in that same entry too. Concept of feathers, sparkles and makeup is just too delicious to ignore. Don't know if it's very veela, but it's very pretty. :-DGo ahead and link, save, whatever else you want to do. These are totally for you. *throws kiss back*
Response from RedOrchid (Reviewer)
And now there is! Hippogriff!Harry in leather:http[colon, slash, slash]redorchids[dot]livejournal[dot]com[slash]22165[dot]htmlHappy Halloween! :-)
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Prepare to be bent back and kissed, ma cheri~~*SMOOOOOOOOCH!*Thank you, THANK YOU so much for the delicious artwork! I hope you don't mind, but I linked to it from my fic LJ!(I don't normally pimp my fic LJ 'cause I like to support the archives, but once in a blue moon, I do post f-locked unbeta'd previews over there.)
Response from RedOrchid (Reviewer)
Go right ahead. Kisses are good. :-)And now there is Draco in that same entry too. Concept of feathers, sparkles and makeup is just too delicious to ignore. Don't know if it's very veela, but it's very pretty. :-DGo ahead and link, save, whatever else you want to do. These are totally for you. *throws kiss back*
Lovely beginning. I chuckled at the dressing scenes, “Drama? It’s not ‘drama’ when everyone abandons me. Your grandfather… your grandmother… your mother… my hair.”*lol* Looking forward to the next chapter!
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thanks very much! Hopefully will have the bugs ironed out of chapter 2 this weekend.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thanks very much! Hopefully will have the bugs ironed out of chapter 2 this weekend.
Cute.
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
thank you
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
thank you
Amazing! I like bi-guys too! They are the best sorts, IMHO. :)) loved your exchange btw bulstrode and Draco ;)) you have a knack for the right rhythmic repartee. Millie coughed into her hand. Draco had never heard a cough that sounded more suspiciously like, ‘Potter.’ “Draco, you’re only slightly less persistent than a very severe case of broom rash.”“How? Give me one example!”“Theo’s still deaf in one ear from your constant rants about the Falmouth Falcons—”“He WOULD support Wimbourne, just because of his father—”“—when you wanted to take Divination but didn’t want to do so alone, you wore us all down to nubs until everyone but Blaise went with you—““Anyone could develop an Inner Eye; he’s such a slacker.”“You smothered Pansy in guilt until she practically had to live with her fingers in your hair in order to have any peace—”“I thought I only asked you for one example?”“And if I got started on you and POTTER, I’d be here all bloody night. In the time you devoted to—whatever the fuck you were trying to accomplish with him—you could have discovered a thirteenth use for dragon’s blood.”
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
Thanks very much--were I to guess, I'd say Millie is of a similar opinion. 
I know I've read this story before and thought I'd left a review! I thought maybe it was Hex Files, but perhaps it was somewhere else. I know I have read this because I remember it well. It's funny and sexy and wonderful. And I have a feeling I'm going to re-read the entire thing right now when I should be doing about 800 other things...
Response from dracontia (Author of Ruffled Fathers and a Lot of Grousing: Harry and Draco’s Halloween)
LOL I'm glad that I'm not the only person wasting time online when there are multiple hundreds of relevant things that need doing. Thank you for choosing to waste some of that time here with my version of the boys!