Can't rain all the time

I did this coming on three years ago now, but I think it's time it was updated.

( My reading/writing preferences in HP fandom )

Title: Lucius’s Gallery – 10 Portraits
Author: elfflame
Characters: Lucius and half the Wizards in the Wizarding world?
Rating: Rish? Leaning a bit towards NC-17 in spots
Warnings: incest, chan, dub con, coercion, prostitution
Kinks chosen: Erotic Art
Word Count: 1974
Summary: Lucius has a gallery
Author's notes: This one was very fun. I might have to take requests for other “Portraits” at some point. I did consider putting some girls in here, but really, the only Witch I like Lucius with, aside from his wife (who was out for a very specific reason), is Tonks. Which would have left things very unbalanced. I hope you all like! Thank you as always to my Beta crew—K, Ceria, and Kit—whom I adore.


( 10 Portraits )

All the fic below can also be found by looking at my fic list tag.

( End-of-the-year Fic Wrap-up )

From this post way back when.

( Harry Potter )

( Other fannish )

( Smut-related )

( Other )

Title: Tied With a Ribbon
Author: elfflame
Characters: Lucius/Tonks
Rating: R
Warnings: Non-con, blood play
Kinks chosen: Corset Piercing
Word Count: 1818
Summary: Lucius has a pet.
Author's notes: This is not a pretty story. Please pay attention to the warnings. If this sort of stuff squicks you, you will not enjoy this story. Thank you to Kit and Ceria for helping me out with this one. I don’t know what I’d do without either of you.


( In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity. – Meister Eckhart )

mayflo drew some drawbles, including an absolutely gorgeous Lucius/Regulus (nsw) for me.  You should go check it out! :D

Title: The Punishment of the Golden Prince
Author: elfflame
Characters: Lucius/Blaise (implied Blaise/Draco, Harry/Draco, and Lucius/Harry)
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: BDSM, breathplay (wtf?)
Kinks chosen: Corsets, Penetration toys
Word Count: 2778
Summary: Blaise disobeyed his Master. Now he must be punished.
Author's notes: Shockingly, another Blaise-piece. Quite different from the last one. Set in the same universe as The Tale of the Golden Prince (as can be inferred from the title). I have a few more ideas for stories in this universe, all one-shots. We’ll see if they ever get written. Can be assumed to be EWE, but the first story was written before DH came out. Huge thanks to both ceria and kabal42 for their help with this story.
*warning of a different sort* This fic depicts a M/s relationship, but it is not one I in any way consider a healthy relationship. Not only was Blaise too young to understand what it was he was getting himself into when Lucius first seduced him, but there is almost no give and take in this relationship. I would even go so far as to say it’s abusive. He did consent, yes, and he expects to play, and enjoys playing, so it is not the BDSM so much as Lucius’s actions that make it abusive. I just wanted that clear.


( You risk tears if you let yourself be tamed. – Antoine de Saint-Exupery )

Title: Unworthy
Author/Artist: elfflame
Rating: R
Prompt (the full prompt): writing prompt #9 - "Don't be ashamed to say he hurt you "
Pairing(s): Lucius/Tonks
Word Count: 2028
Warnings (if any): pseudo-incestual (uncle/niece, but not blood-relations), semi-AU
Disclaimer: The characters are not mine, the belong to JK Rowling and others. I’m only playing with them, and expect no money. Please don’t sue.
Author/Artist's notes: I love this pairing, don’t ask me why. I just do. So I had to when I had the chance. Written for bonking_tonks, and never posted here, so I thought I would. But I do encourage everyone to go check out the great fic and art that was posted there last month. Some gorgeous stuff.


( Don’t be ashamed to say he hurt you )

Title: In Hearts Left Behind
Author: elfflame
Characters: Lucius/Draco and implied Draco/Scorpius
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Incest, chan
Word Count: 3571
Summary: Scorpius receives a present from his grandfather after his grandfather’s death.
Author's notes: Title altered slightly from this verse: “To live in hearts we leave behind/Is not to die.” from Thomas Campbell. The story itself was inspired by wolfish_cat, and is dedicated to her, as well, for being such an incredible inspiration to my muse. Also, huge thanks to ceria for betaing this for me.  Written for pornish_pixies's Magical Devices Challenge.


( The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand. – Frank Herbert )

Fic in review can be found by looking at my fic list tag.  I'm not quite up to doing that a second time. ;)

( Counts )

( The Meme Questions )

Title: An Enchantment Most Foul
Authors: elfflame, iamisaac, ceria and lee_west
Characters: Lucius Malfoy / Gideon Prewett and Sirius Black / Kingsley Shacklebolt
Rating: NC-17.
Warnings: Semi-public sex
Themes/kinks chosen: Kinky Kollaboration!
Word Count: about 10,000 total
Summary: "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." - Napoleon
A/N: My December contribution to daily_deviant, a collaboration with the above.  It was a fun experience.  Though I had my doubts we'd get it finished in time a couple of times.  Haven't gotten to posting this yet, so here you go.

( An Enchantment Most Foul – Part One )


( An Enchantment Most Foul – Part Two )

For mimiheart: I actually haven't read any epilogue era kid fics. (Outside of them being mentioned in adult fics that are epilogue era.) So... no het and surprise me.

273 words

( Belonging )

For kabal42: H/D
1755 words

( Collecting Potter )

For magic_helmet: epilogue-kid Snape/Potter

590 words

( A New Friend )

For thepinkrabbit: Malcest - Lucius watching Draco do something random and just contemplating their relationship.

405 words

( His Own )

For fodirteg: Something about the Sword of Griffindor (w/ Epilogue kids?)

589 words

( In the Trophy Room )

For real_life_rosy: Snape/Black/Lupin or Snupin

326 words

( Castle on a Cloud )

For foodie: The last thing Snape saw was Harry's eyes...and then the world went dark. When he opened his eyes again, he saw four sets of eyes looking down at him. He's now lying down on the floor of Serenity, with Inara, Kaylee, River, and Zoe looking at him. What are his first impressions of him, and their greetings to him?

457 words

( A New Life )

For flavoured_glass: SS/LE, Thread

169 words

( Not His )

For snapesgirl_62: SS/RL

858 words

( Living Again )

For stonegrad: Lucius/Potter

298 words

( Malfoy Allure )

For kaykayen: H/D

322 words

( It Didn't Happen )

For ceria: epilogue kids

239 words

( Moving On )

For facecat: H/D

833 words

( Draco  )

So, this is in my brain right now, so I feel the need to post it.  Just a little intro for those of you who don't know me, or don't know me well.  Most of this will come as little shock to those who do, however. :D

( Writing )

( Reading )

Um...so...there's the tip of the iceburg for you.  I'd love to hear what you think/write/read. :D

I haven't been interested in these in ages, but I quite like this one:

What are your five favorite canonical friendships?

Harry Potter

• Sirius, Remus and James.  I'd add Peter, but JK totally screwed him over to make sure that no one would ever like him.
• Severus and Lily.  Aaaaaw...  :D
• Harry and Neville, though more movie-canon than book-canon.  I love that Neville actually gets to help him and talk to him in the movies.
• Severus and Lucius, even though it's never explicitly stated.
• Albus and Gellert.  A fascinating idea.  I can't wait to see what the fans do with it. :D

Star Trek

• Geordi and Data.  Not just symbiotic because Geordi was an engineer, but also honestly good friends.  I always loved their jaunts on the holodeck.
• Ben and Dax.  I have a huge soft spot for Dax, and I always loved this.  How it grew from a male/male friendship to a male/female friendship with only one hint of romance the entire time Jadzia was host.
• Tom and Harry.  These two were so fun together...  Little kids on a big ship. :D
• Kathryn and Tuvok.  Everyone needs a Vulcan friend.  To tell them when they're being an idiot
• Kirk and Spock.  Oh, all right, yes.  It's one of the things I hope this new version gets right.  They were each others' support, and I want them to show it, damn it!
  

Others

• Sam and Al, Quantum Leap.  They were really so great together...
• Knight and Schanke, Forever Knight.  Ditto.  I can't express the number of times Schanke's stupid antics and Nick's reaction made me grin.  And yet, they were still always there for each other.
• Buffy and Willow, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.  Only the best of friends can get away with calling each other such horrid things and smile about it while they're doing it.  "Quitter."  "Whiner."  "Bailer."  "Harpy."  "Witch."  "Bad seed..." 
• Cutter and Skywise, Elfquest.  God, I can't believe this wasn't at the top of my list.  These two are so perfect together.  Cutter the brawn and Skywise the brain.  They compliment each other so well...
• Brian and Michael, Queer as Folk.  I know some prefer the romance between them, but if it had ever happened?  It would have destroyed everything between them.  They were never meant to be anything more than friends.  Though they were excellent at that.  They understood each other almost better than anyone else.  And put up with each other more than most of the others in their lives did.
  

Something I wanted to post before the end of the old canon and the beginning of the new...

Am I the only one feeling ill?

Some of these are pieced together from what I'd done before, and others are new.


( Draco Malfoy )

( Severus Snape )

( Remus Lupin )

( Blaise Zabini )

( Lucius Malfoy )

( Regulus Black )

( Sirius Black )

( Fannish 5 )

( HP Friday Five )

What five nitpicky things do you wish writers in your fandom(s) would get right?

Beware - what passes below is snarky and soapboxy, and not directed specifically at anyone on my flist.  Just gripes I've had over the years about various fanfics.

1. Lucius Malfoy was at Hogwarts with the Marauders and co for 2 years.  That's it.  No more.  Granted, this one is fading, but every so often, I still come across fics where people have decided that it would be cooler if he was there longer.  Or just never checked the Lexicon.  I know it's fun to pair him with those boys, but there are other ways to do it.  And explaining it would give you a more interesting story.
   
2. While I'm at it...any character in Hogwarts when they shouldn't be, or who is in a story as other than stated in the books - Seamus being a pureblood or Muggle-born, for instance.  Drives me up the walls.  Speculating when we don't have the facts is fine.  Hell, it's okay to fiddle with these things a little bit.  Just not too much.  Particularly when certain facts have been clearly stated in the books. 
   
3. Neville is not a squib.  Never has been.  Never will be.  A squib is someone who has no magical ability.  Neville has tons.  What he doesn't have is confidence.  For example: the first flight lesson.  Neville took off just fine.  What he couldn't do was control his broom.  That doesn't show a lack of power at all.  If anything, it shows an excess.  Please, before writing the character, read into his character a bit?  Thank you.
4. Rich does not mean middle-class.  And a Manor isn't just a big house with extra bedrooms.  There are expectations there, both in manners (how to act around others and in large gatherings) and clothing (rich people, particularly wizarding rich, would not wear jeans...not without good reason), among other things.  If you're going to write about a wealthy family, please decide where on the scales they fall, and find out what that means.  This also follows that Purebloods would not have Muggle things in their homes generally.  Malfoys would have no clue about most Muggle gadgets, unless they had access to magiked ones.  Yes, there are exceptions to every rule, but if you're going to have exceptions, decide why and how, and show the reader why.
5. Remus Lupin is not a wimp.  No man could survive on his own for 12 years who was.  Yes, he lets people push him around, but it's like Superman pulling his punches.  He's scared to let go.  He knows he could be deadly if he does.  He is quiet, yes.  And studious.  But none of that makes him a wimp.  If anything, it makes him stronger than the average Wizard.  As for the way he dealt with James and Sirius...how would you deal with stuff like that, if you were certain you'd lose the two best friends you ever had, who accepted you regardless?  Give him a little slack, please?
   

Just for good measure, if you don't already have it linked, please consult the Lexicon when you write.  It's a great resource.  Even Jo uses it.

Leave a list of fictional characters in your journal that you would love to get a message from. It is your friend-list's mission, should they choose to accept it, to write you an in-character note from a character on that list. Then they post their own list in their journal and the process continues!


Love this one. One of my all-time favorite memes. :D

( My (long) list )</li></ul>More than enough, I think.

What five characters would you want working for you if you were a supervillain plotting world domination?

HP:

1. Severus Snape.  So long as you can get him really on your side, he's a major asset.  Highly intelligent, and apparently willing to do a great deal, so long as he feels it is his duty.
2. Scrimgeour.  In this case, he'd have to be manipulated very carefully, so as not to realize what he's really doing, but the man seems to excell at causing more havoc even when he's on the "good guys'" side.
3. Barty Crouch Jr.  Fanatics are always welcome.  Especially when they're so willing to put themselves on the line like that...
4. Rookwood.  Such an asset.  A Ministry man willing to betray the Ministry and the Wizarding world for his Master.  I think he'd be made a leutenant.
5. Dolohov.  A dangerous man.  Every evil plan needs an assassin, right?  He'd be perfect.

And one I wouldn't take, unless I was exceptionally stupid: Lucius Malfoy.  Because he's too cunning and clever.  He got caught twice, but as an asset, he's dangerous, because he's always working on his own plots.  He'd undermine everything he could so that he could find a way to become the leader himself.

Title: A Bedtime Story
Author: elfflame
Rating: PG13? (sorry, no smut this time.)
Summary: Severus tells his life story. With interruptions.
Disclaimer: Not mine, and never will be.
A/N: For my snapelike  on her birthday. I struggled to find your birthday story this year, until I came across this idea, and suddenly couldn’t stop writing. I hope you like it, love. Thank you to xanateria for the beta.

( Once upon a time in the seventies )