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King's Court by Moirae
08/20/2004In the year of 2002, Cornelius Fudge retired as Minister of Magic after thirty years of outstanding work and Charlie 'Chuckles' Dented was instated into the esteemed position. Jayden Briggs is a man who condemns all half-breeds only because they are different from what God intended. Marcus Flint and Percy Weasley are stuck in the middle. A satire on society.
Harry Potter and the Lament for the Dead by KateSidhe
04/23/2007His quest to destroy the Horcruxes leads Harry back to Hogwarts, where a new student hides from the Death Eaters' access. New allies join the resistance against Voldemort, but not all of them can be trusted. And the more Harry tries to unravel Voldemort's mysteries, the more dark secrets he finds - concerning the Order of the Phoenix...
Long Since Forgotten by PrincessSchez
04/06/2007Voldemort has been defeated, and as he slowly dies, his life begins to flash before his eyes....
Through Another's Eyes by sev4ev
05/05/2007Severus first deals with an unwanted assistant, then must deal with a mysterious illness ravaging Hogwarts. Multibook story. Book two will deal with a new threat against Severus and those he holds dear.
Bundle of Joy by shosier
06/01/2009George is still reeling from the loss of his brother a few short months ago, but is putting on a brave face for his wife's sake. His good friend Lee Jordan arrives to help with the construction of George and Annie's new house, and shares some interesting news. One-shot companion to George & Annie: an Unofficial Biography. No slash.
From Rose Weasley with Love by Aradion
09/05/2009Rose Weasley has decided to keep her word. Yesterday, she promised to try not to hate her family so much - even though this is currently proving to be incredibly difficult. Today, she is going to prove that she is not a wet blanket. She just doesn't know how...
Anticipation by Northumbrian
10/02/2013One thing is certain, Ron Weasley will never be one of the first to arrive at platform nine and three-quarters, will he?
After the War by msfredweasley
09/23/2007The war is now over but George Weasley has to deal with the grief of losing his twin.
Extendable Earmuffs by devione_delacour
03/24/2009George Weasley returns home after two years of hiding from any person bold enough to bring up his deceased other-half. Molly's torn between being happy and furious, Arthur's wondering if George could possibly be the son he knew before, George is convinced he can’t run WWW without his twin, and all of your other “Harry Potter” favorites are running around sticking their noses where they shouldn’t—but that’s why we love them, after all.
River & Wrackspurt Episode #68 by shosier
07/02/2009Lee Jordan and George Weasley (a.k.a. River and Wrackspurt) have been anonymously broadcasting a radio show on the Wizarding Wireless Network for nearly a year and a half, dedicated to educating the magical world about popular muggle music. This particular show, dated April 1, 2001, is a poignant tribute to someone near and dear to them both. A one-shot companion to George & Annie: an Unofficial Biography. No slash.
The Fool by NoScrubs12345
04/13/2007Harry and Ginny marry, yet he dies in the Final Battle (no chance for wedding night). Five years go by and she meets a young man very much like Harry...almost too much so...and can't help wondering: had her lost husband been reincarnated?
The Beginning of the End by KiOui
02/24/2008Severus Snape was dedicated to Lily Potter and loved her his entire life, but she was not the first person he had ever loved with obsessive devotion. This story is an accompaniment to Deathly Hallows (and the other books, as well) but fills in some gaps. Details of Snape's last days, surprising information about his life, and why it had to end that way.
Beyond Reasoning by Nathaniel
09/17/2008Ron can't understand why his friends don't understand. Featuring lots of Weasley temper. Remus/Ron, post-DH AU. Written for rarepair_shorts on LJ. Prompt: just like everyone else.
Brown by Northumbrian
04/06/2014Lavender Brown is not the easiest of people to get along with. Mark has managed to overcome the first hurdle, she has finally agreed that they are going out together. Now Mark faces another challenge
Severus Snape is dead, brutally murdered and the only person who could have killed him is his lover, Hermione Granger. She found him dead and it has cost her sanity, for even she doesn't know if she killed him or not. Told from Hermione's POV, very dark.
Lament by Zeehanahara
06/19/2008There was a reason between Severus' hatred for James Potter, and eventually in his son. It, surprisingly, had nothing to do with Severus and Lily. It was all James' fault. Why did he have to go and marry that red-headed witch anyways? They had had something together!
Hermione's Weakness by vee
08/05/2007Hermione just wants to know his secret, surely one little meeting can't do any harm?
Sour Oranges by Midnight Green
10/18/2007A little one-shot of how life is, from Pansy Parkinson's point of view, and the role sour oranges have in her life. Angst-ridden but nothing particularly explicit. Self-injury implied. Pansy/Draco.
April Fool by Northumbrian
04/06/2014George's birthday is never truly happy. Will this year be any different?
Relentless Embers by Gabrielle821
11/15/2008A strange, undeniable, connection, the devious acts of the loosing side, and the unending curiosity of the wizarding population are what if left behind for Harry Potter. As the dust of the final battle settles life is far from simple. Luckily for Harry his connection with a certain fiery redhead is as unending as the relentless embers of an unquenchable fire.
Never Again, Again by Kelsey Potter
05/01/2008The last time. I swear to Merlin this is the last time...tonight I’ve got to say it, got to tell the truth. We can't keep doing this.
By the Moonlight... by Klothos
09/21/2008Luna Lovegood, Care of Magical Creatures professor, did not expect to meet Draco Malfoy in the Forbidden Forest, a year after their last meeting...
A Christmas Vow by Alexannah
07/12/2015One Christmas Eve, after a particularly unpleasant Occlumency lesson, Severus is visited by a ghost. Lily is furious over how he has treated her son—and determined to make Severus see just how much Harry needs him. Loosely based on "A Christmas Carol".
Anastasia... Jaeda to You by almostmagical07
04/12/200811 years old. Isn't that a little young to think you've fallen in love? Well... my neighbor says it's not. Of course, under tyranny from my mother, I could never say what I wanted; James and I just stayed friends. Then came the divorce, and Hogwarts... how much would change and how much would stay the same?
Verus Malum by Twisted
11/29/2007Demons are unleashed upon the world, and Harry Potter is there to meet them. But he isn't the only one in his lifetime to have done deals with the otherworldly denizens... Canon pairings, swearing and scenes of a violent nature. Set in 4th Year.
The Eternal Darkness of Sirius Black's Mind by eternalangelkiss
04/23/2009Sirius has spent ten years of his life locked up for crimes he did not committed. Hopelessness and despair seemed to be the only way out for Sirius, who has to face his worst memories everyday. Azkaban would have destroyed him if it hadn't been for James. See what comes of a man who survives Azkaban, and finds a measure of peace along the way.
The Time Turner's Curse by mattyjam
10/23/2007Hermione is fourteen, but it feels like fourteen hundred. Now, standing on the hill overlooking Hogwart's she knew she would have to live her life all over again.
Destiny Deadlock by LeoArchonPhoenix
03/22/2007Harry takes a backseat in this epic. A mysterious young woman with amnesia enters Hogwarts, and she and Hermione are soon caught up in a battle of astronomical proportions...literally.
The Auror by ArseFiction
03/26/2008Sequel to my previous story, "Closure". Please read that first. Set a few years after the defeat of Voldemort, Harry is an Auror tailing a dark wizard called Certh. Things turn nasty - fast - and Harry and Ginny must go on the run to escape a dark fate. (DH Epilogue compliant)
Unwanted Attraction by Firewhiskey4me
10/04/2006"He prided himself on his subtle nature and Slytherin cunning, yet this girl whom he'd never even considered before was now threatening his mental well-being..."
Lessons for St. Valentine's Day by shosier
12/22/2009Illness has temporarily taken River and Wrackspurt out of commission. But rather than inflict dead air on their loyal fans the Saturday before Valentine's Day, the WWN has agreed to let Annie and Angelina guest host one episode. The guys might live to regret it…. Companion to "George & Annie: an Unofficial Biography." No slash.
Master of Puppets by SimplyHuman
02/15/2009While Hermione, as a Hunter, slays vampires all over the wold, a dark force is rising, and it's her mission to stop it. But what happens when people come back into her life? Will they help her, or make it worse? And does she know which people to trust? Title named after the Metallica-song.
Blood of a Vampire by gc_lover11
03/13/2007Dylan Drake, 15 year old from Beauxbatons, transfers to Hogwarts. Dylan had many secrets, secrets of love, secrets of hate and secrets of life. She tried to keep them all hiden, but at Hogwarts things have a way of comming out. She will soon learn to love, to fear and how things aren't always what they seem.
Muggles Who Aren't Quite Muggles by ThestralsRBeautiful
12/07/2010Samantha Summers and her best friend Jerika Hunter discover that they are witches in the most peculiar way and find that they must catch up on magical training after being thrust into their fifth year at the most peculiar school. However, there is one condition they must abide by while attending Hogwarts. They cannot reveal to anyone there that they've been reading books and watching movies that detail the happenings in the Wizarding school. New friends are to be made and adventures to be had in this new world. Now they just have to keep their mouths shut!
The Love Beetle by sheriden
05/15/2009His hair is as yellow as a '70s Beetle. His eyes are as gray as cement. He's not really daft, and he makes her laugh. (But her poetry makes him lament.) One-shot.
Shades of Evil by AerinAlanna
11/29/2006Oneshots of certain Death Eaters as seen by an associate. Starting with Bellatrix Lestrange, then probably Lucius, Narcissa, Draco, Regulus Black, and a few others, but not in that order.
Paradigm by dianahawthorne
09/13/2007A three-part story about the Black sisters learning that they aren't really Blacks - they are the children of Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall. And Albus Dumbledore is not the man he appears to be. All three stories centre around a single event.
January 9th by peacethroughcoffee
01/08/2008On Severus Snape's birthday, two people come together for drunken introspection and might just wind up friends.
Inches and Falling by MidniteMarauder
01/06/2009All that remained was a box full of memories. (Remus/Sirius)
Snakes and Daggers by Yarmez
05/04/2008It is the tenth century - The story opens with the return of Salazar Slytherin from Italy, where he has been training with Master Gaius, a member of the Council of Wizardry. He has come with news for Godric, that a group of Muggles have killed a witch, Godric's Mother, Sara. Godric goes with Salazar to where it has happened; on seeing his mother hung at the crossroads he swears a blood feud against the family that did it. The last remaining member being a man of sixteen, who is currently fleeing to Denmark at the news of Godric coming after him.
Where It Isn't Always Cold by finding_rain
01/18/2007How are you supposed to grow into a functioning adult when for years you rarely see the sky? Marcus struggles to identify himself either within or without circumscribed Slytherin traits. Oliver helps. This is a character study, a critique of the Hogwarts house system, and against all odds, a love story.
I've always been a curious person. As a child, this character trait used to bring me into trouble. It hasn't changed much nowadays. Secrets attract me, always have. It's Emilie's last year at Hogwarts, and secrets are waiting for her to be discovered. Secrets that involve a magical ring she found. But will she have the time while fighting with her worst enemy, Sirius Black?
Two of a Kind by Briony Coote
02/07/2007How Stan Shunpike learned to survive Azkaban.
Stars Fall by Lady Altair
09/12/2007A post-DH AU in three parts. Even in the best of all possible worlds, happy endings aren't for everyone. Both of them prefer this ending, really; not much for the storybooks, but most stories are tragedies, anyway. Leave those endings to the tales they'll read to Teddy.
Countdown by Silens Cursor
06/04/2009Harry is alone. He has a bloody score to settle. And it's the day before the end of the world.
The Thin Line Between Love & Hate by MissMarvolo
04/14/2008In a tangled web of twists, turns and misunderstandings, Draco's scorn towards Hermione turns into pure hatred. Watch this hatred weave itself on the other side of the thread-- love, in the most dramatic and uncliched manner.
The Second Worst Crossover Fic EVER by ivy7om
11/30/2006Because you guys asked for it. Picking up 2 seconds after "Ginny Weasley and the hands down worst crossover fic ever" ends, Ginny suspects that something very wrong might be going on at camp, and with good reason. Meanwhile, Angela is up to her old tricks. Another Hp/Sleepaway Camp crossover.
I Will Try to Fix You by kewolf
07/12/2011Arthur Weasley, a kind boy who has always been seen as a bit weird, has an obsession. No, I'm not talking about his love of Muggles. Ever since he first saw Molly Prewett coming back from Quidditch practice, her hair tangled, her robes dirtied, and her face bright red from exertion, he's been unable to get her out of his mind. There's just one problem: She's obsessed with Ludo Bagman, the star seventh year Hufflepuff Quidditch captain. Will he be able to get Molly to notice him? And how will he ever be able to focus on his N.E.W.T. classes when he can't get his mind off of her?
Remus gets more than one birthday surprise. (Remus/Ron)
In Memoriam by martydoesntfoul
01/25/2010Hermione is determined to have her parents at her wedding. The thing is, it's been four years and she hasn't been able to return their memories. This is her search for true identities, in which she unearths not her parents' true selves, but those of her friends, her enemies, and, eventually, her own.
Suitable Endings I Think by M.S.Webster
06/27/2009I have taken a few plots from the books and put my own endings to them. In one story, Harry tells Hermione a secret he has wanted to share with her before he faces the dragon in the Goblet of Fire. In another, Ron leaves Hogwarts because he cannot stand seeing Hermione with Viktor Krum. In another Hermione is a house servant for the Malfoys for two months of the summer.
Sic Transit Gloria by Morphine
06/04/2007Ginny wants one thing, Harry wants another. You don't recover from a night like this.
Shades of Gray by Alexa Johnson
01/09/2007Why did it take Remus until just about the end of Prisoner of Azkaban to believe that Sirius was innocent? The story begins on a cold July night a year before the first war... A mystery in two parts. Written for the 2006 hp_holidaygen fic exchange.
If Only I Were Ignorant by AlyssAislinn
05/29/2009Alyss Aislinn, a relatively mundane witch, sits in Azkaban relating the tale of how she fell for arguably one of the worst Death Eaters history will ever see, Sullivan Belial.
Harry Potter and the Perfect Depression by dragons lover
01/21/2007Harry, depressed after Dumbledore's death, gives up on Ginny. He no longer wants others to suffer because of him. He decides that Malfoy would be the perfect outlet for his frustration. But something goes awry.
Muggle Interface Team: Hampstead Heath Corpse by Northumbrian
09/16/2013A mysterious corpse clad on a shabby old robe is a puzzle for the police, but not for the Muggle Interface Team.
Payback by ColtonGirl
08/03/2007The Order's left Sirius in Grimmauld Place with nothing to keep himself busy. He wanders into his parents' old bedroom late at night, and he can't help but remember the reason why he ran away from this house in the first place.
Malfoy in the Muggle World by Lucissa Malfoy
06/06/2008The Dark Lord has been vanquished, and a new era has dawned for both the Wizarding world and for Draco Malfoy. This is a story involving humor, drama, mystery, and yes, a bit of romance.
The Metamorphosis of Severus Snape by Regina Noctis
04/20/2008What lengths would you go to in order to revive the one you love? Galatea is willing to do anything to bring back the love of her life, the man whom she met and fell in love with in a most unexpected way. . . Severus Snape, murderer extraordinaire. Can she bring him back? Post-DH, pre-epilogue. The reader can decide if it's AU or not.
The Winter of Our Discontent by Stellaria Media
11/22/2009Voldemort was defeated, and the entire wizarding world rejoiced. No longer are they living in fear, and horizon is no longer dark; the future is looking hopeful and promising. And yet, not everyone is able to be optimistic -- unable to do naught but dwell on the devastation suffered, Ginny Weasley finds herself withdrawing from the world around her, distancing herself from everyone she knows in the belief that they can't and won't comprehend how she feels, not when prospects are finally starting to look so bright after so long. What will happen, though, when she finds that the last person she would ever suspect of empathy proves to be the only one who understands?
Stardust by NoScrubs12345
07/18/2008They'd have you believe war is romantic, with soldiers ready to lay down their lives for Queen and Country, and love found in even the darkest of times. But for those caught up in battle--those who watch their lives and loves break before them--it means picking up the pieces, rebuilding what you can and learning to move forward again.
Philadelphia by Zeehanahara
01/29/2008George is left behind after Fred dies in the battle of Hogwarts. In the months to come, he contemplates suicide, why he is the one left behind, and what he should do for his future.
Harry Potter and His Rather Large Ego... by mazing_hedges...
02/26/2007Harry Potter has not seen Ginny Weasley or any of his other friends for years. Instead, he basks in the adoration of the little people. When he is obliged to attend Ron and Hermione's wedding, five years after he broke up with Ginny, he is in for a surprise!!! :D Here we have D/G, both sides of a one-sided H/G, with just a dash of R/Hr...
Not a Dream by LilyEvans2
10/28/2006Draco Malfoy comes to the Boy-Who-Lived, asking for help. When they realize that, after denying it, they really WANT to be friends and put the past behind them, it turns their worlds upside-down.
The Choices That We Make by JonoDew
10/23/2007This is an AU fanfic; what if, basically. Don't want to give too much away, but it'll be messy, and plenty of people die. Sorry.
You Can't Run Away From It by shosier
08/29/2009"I wish you could do magic!" Janie had shouted in a fit of temper. How exactly should a muggle mother respond to her daughter – especially when she wishes the very same thing?
A Sirius Encounter by SoLongMarianne
01/06/2008Sirius doesn't think girls can prank. Sirius is about to be proven seriously wrong.
Don't Stay by GoldenFlash
07/08/2009Detective Harry Potter moved thousands of miles away, to the United States, to escape the emotional turmoil caused by his divorce. He should've known escaping wouldn't be easy -- with him, it never is.
Leo & The Dementor by BigTiggaPwnz
06/19/2008As Albus, James, and their faithful friend, Leo, go to Potter Mansion to enjoy their Christmas break, they learn that you can never be too young to learn how to conjure a Patronus. Especially with what they are going to find lurking around.
Poison by funwithmalaise
11/27/2006Sirius Black is hopelessly in love with a girl who is the daughter of the Blacks' rivals. Will Sirius and Celeste risk everything and face the wrath of a horrible matriarch, or will they realize that not all is fair in love and war?
Water Aerobics for the Aquaphobic by Minnionnette
02/14/2009In retrospect, Harry should've known that Umbridge's field trip to the ancient springs of Jusenkyo would end badly for everyone. Having fallen into the Springs of the Drowned Emo and Drowned Emu, Harry supposes he's luckier than, say, Snape (Spring of the Drowned Unicorn) or Zacharias Smith (Spring of the Drowned Flea Circus), but there are more problems in the upcoming year than just the curses: Voldemort takes advantage of his own cursed form to infiltrate Hogwarts as Luna's new pet bunny. And there's really no way to explain Lucius Malfoy, the benevolent Buddhist monk. (AU OotP; Ranma 1/2 crossover)
Barriers Between by Nathaniel
04/30/2009It is hard, if not impossible, to break down the barriers our parents have erected for us. (Cedric/Oliver)
A Promise by blossoming art
04/18/2010Severus Snape is summoned by the Dark Lord for the second time in one night. Harry Potter asks for the impossible and then has to deal with the consequences. AU after OotP, with some elements from the last two books thrown in.
Finding Our Way by AnneRG
05/03/2009Mia and Sirius met when they were eleven. As the years passed, their roles in each other's lives grew and changed. What does the future reserve to them?
Guide those that through their councils by Anna Fugazzi
06/19/2011Harry's first time out of the British Isles left something to be desired. In fact, as the locals would say, so far it sucked. Written for HP 10K Awareness.
Sirius is finally done with school, but he as one major thing from Hogwarts that won't leave him alone. The moody Christen Nelson, and her Muggle family.
Dear Occupants by all_for_who
02/22/2008Something Chronological by Madelynn
05/02/2010Every moment centres around something different. Not every moment fits with the next. Character sketches and drabbles of Lily and James, each is about something.
Riddle Child by xxjonibaby
03/02/2008AU re-write of the Harry Potter series. What if Voldemort had a daughter? What if she was adopted by Severus Snape? As she gets older and attends Hogwarts, how will she keep her true parentage secret?
Potter's Revenge by Dale Ravenclaw
12/31/2009Post-DH. AU. When the bad guys think they have finally won, Harry has a little surprise in store.
Death's Kiss: Part I by xd34thf4iryx
04/07/2008When a mysterious girl named Allison Potter arrives at the Dursleys', Harry is burdened with bigger questions than before. As Allison begins to fall for the charming Draco Malfoy, despite Hermione and Ginny's careful warnings, she is overcome with terrifying nightmares of a boy's mission to kill the girl he loves.
1999 by MuggleMomma
09/12/2006The date is December 31, 1999, and the time of the Final Battle is drawing near. After a devastating loss, Harry gathers his closest friends for togetherness and remembrance, drawing, as always, the strength that he will need to prevail in the end.
Revelations by Moirae
08/20/2004A clever satire on the world we live in today, using ideas from the Harry Potter world as its base.
The Little Witch by deadly nightshadet
01/01/2007When everything is crashing down around her, will Olivia find more than dirty clothes in Draco's room?
Trichotillomania by Firebreath
05/11/2007Draco would do anything to be beautiful again... Draco suffers from tricotillomania (compulsive hair pulling disorder).
A Fine Match by tetleybag
08/31/2009Summer 1953. Twenty-eight year old Auror Minerva McGonagall is watching the finals of the European Quidditch Champions' Cup. Or rather, she would if she could take her eyes off the Holyhead Harpies' new Beater, Rolanda Hooch.
The Metamorphosis of Malfoy by MajiKat
03/15/2007Draco Malfoy was preconditioned for a life of evil, a life drenched in sin. When the final battle between the light and the dark rolls around, will he be able to stand up for what he truly believes in?
Treason From Within by SeveraSnake
01/07/2010While on the hunt for a Horcrux, Harry finds himself trapped by a swarm of Death Eaters. His kidnapper also appears to be his rescuer- and an unlikely ally.
Transcendence by alaska
01/25/2007What is the nature of the magical world's war and its players? Underneath it all, we're all the same.
Harry Potter and the Sins of the Founders by CaffeEspresso
02/06/2011AU Year 6. Takes place instead of the Half-Blood Prince. Novel-length story, sequel also planned for Year 7.
Neville's Journey by Dreamingfox
02/15/2007Not everyone is returning to Hogwarts. But those who do must rely on a new Headmistress, a new DADA Professor, and new and unproven Head Boy, Head Girl, and Prefects. Though Neville returns, he is about to undergo his own journey of self-discovery while at Hogwarts. Crossover with 3x3 Eyes.
Bare by Northumbrian
06/06/2010Fighting a war can leave scars, and you can't always hide them. For one young woman, the scars from the Battle of Hogwarts will be with her forever.
Places Where Lovers Have Wings by ashcoffin
04/20/2007The time is after the war, and Voldemort has been defeated by Harry Potter. The boy hero is now a nineteen-year-old man, living in downtown London, with a mixed lifestyle of both magical and muggle. Settling for being a writer instead of an auror, Harry seems content with his life until one evening, one of his many dinner parties is interrupted by a, both physically and mentally scarred, Draco Malfoy. The damage done by the war has not finished its course, and the consequences of choices made return, testing the friendship, morality, and will of these two young men and their loved ones. Slash HP/DM!!!
The Love of a Father by coppertop1
05/31/2012Arthur Weasley gives away Ginny on her wedding day and wonders how his little girl has grown up so quickly.
Walk With Me by whalerider
07/16/2007Caractacus Cooper has never been an adventurous boy until a body is found washed up on the shores of the Lake and he is filled with an insatiable desire to find out what happened. Secrets are unravelled, love and lust is uncovered and unleashed, lives are irrevocably changed, and a whole lot of snooping is going on...
All the Same by Heart of Spells
05/04/2011'I don't mind; I don't care; as long as you're here.' Random snapshots of Remus' and Sirius' lives together from their first year on. Slash. Language.
The Raven's Sins by Lady Tourmaline
03/24/2007What is good? What is bad? What really matters? At some point we all ask these questions of ourselves, and it’s a good thing we do. Imagine if you could never step back and examine your life. Who knows what you might do if you were unable to see what you had become? Take my word for it now, you don’t want to know. When a world rests in the hands of one person, sometimes she has to stop wondering whether she's really the one, forgive herself for a broken past, and do what she knows is right.
Ron Weasley and the Darkness Within by Flying With Fishwings
06/16/2010Set one year after the Epilogue, the golden trio are happy in the new world without He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Ron kept the locket Horcrux that was previously thought to be destroyed, and wears it around his neck like a memento. Little does he know that it wasn't destroyed and the broken soul of Voldemort dwells within it. It eventually possesses him and causes him to become Tom Riddle. Can Harry, Hermione, and Ginny save Ron before he is lost forever? Or will the world once again fall under the grip of the Dark Lord?
Plane Embarrassing by tetleybag
08/28/2009An overcaffeinated and underslept fanfic writer has a high-level encounter after publishing her first piece. And writes firstpersonpresenttense.