HD_erised Fic Claim: The Art Thief

[nia_kantorka]

Yes, I wrote something as well. Thank you for all the lovely comments! I can't wait to start to replying properly now.

Title: The Art Thief
Author: nia_kantorka
Recipient: iwao and this_bloody_cat
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~21,000
Warnings: top!Draco, implied switching
Content/Enticements: extensive use of paint, artiness
Summary: When an art thief steals one of Harry Potter’s paintings the Minister of Magic requests one of his best Aurors on that case. Draco Malfoy is not amused.
Author's Notes: ¡Feliz Navidad! Happy Christmas iwao and this_bloody_cat!
When I learned about my giftees I was simultaneously excited and frightened. You are both so talented artists and know all about writing a good fic. That was quite intimidating but I gave my best. Your wish lists and some LJ stalking helped. I found a lovely unclaimed prompt by this_bloody_cat which immediately spoke to me. I adjusted it slightly and I really hope Harry’s art will speak to both your artists’ senses. If not, blame me.
Sadly, I failed to give TBC a bottom!Draco. Harry just had a mind of his own. But I implied switching and hope that’s ok. (If I had had more time, I would have let the boys have more fun.)
Thank you, lumosed_quill, for giving me some feedback on the idea. Without my lovely alphas, candamira and capitu, this fic would have never been started much less finished. I’m so lucky to have both of you and there is no limit to my gratitude. Thank you, lauren3210, for polishing and doing a fabulous and fast beta job. All remaining faults are my own.
I would love to say "Thank you!" to our wonderful mods. It was a pleasure and I'm so happy to be part of this year's erised's artists and authors gang.
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.

Well, I'm still feeling like a millionfish in a pond full of kois, but as I fell in love with all the shiny fics and art, that's not at all a bad feeling.

Did you all find the time to read my wonderful present Days Before You Came by bloodisshrp? It's adorable, and I'm sure she'll be happy to get some more love. Thank you so much, hon, for your great fic! ♥

Comments

[my_thestral]

I guessed right, yey! :D *gives herself an honorary Sherlock award* Now I'm going to go and read it properly, if you don't mind. I don't read many Drarry-s, so this better be good! Chewing your nails yet? ;)
Just kidding, I'll let you know what I thought about it after having more than a glance. :)

[nia_kantorka]

Oh, yes, you were brilliant deducing my thingy!
And that's the most Sherlockonian answer I can give.
Hope you'll have fun, even if it's H/D again. ;p
I read your fantastic HR fic yesterday, but was to tired to leave a proper comment. And now it's late again. I'm a horrible friend at the moment. But I'm replying to your message this weekend. Pinky swear! *hugs*

[my_thestral]

Heh, you did leave me lots of clues, you know.:) But as always, the key is in simplicity.;)
No worries if it's H/D - I can already see how smoothly it flows and the descriptions are just lovely, I'm going to enjoy that and just hold a little redheaded man made from the paper in front of Harry's face when there's the lovey/dovey part! ;)
No worries about commenting my fic, if you read it, that's enough for me, I'm very glad you liked it.:)
Off to bed with you now and don't worry about replying, even if you can't this week (or another), it's just mad rambling from an insomniac, heh. ;) Seriously, I know we're both working women and how hectic the life tends to get. :)
Good night!

[nia_kantorka]

You now, I'm trying to get AFK but it's crazy here with everyone posting their claims and snowflakes and whatnot. And I hate to be impolite and don't comment. Well, but I need to catch up on some sleep. So, thank you for the good advise. *huggles*

[this-bloody-cat.livejournal.com]

♥♥♥ This lovely thing for us! :)

[nia_kantorka]

Thank you, sweetheart! I'm so glad you liked it. :D
And you have no clue, how much I loved both your comment. But, hehe, will tell you soon. ♥

[lauren3210.livejournal.com]

This was such a lovely story, and I feel privileged to have been given a sneak peek while I betaed! <3

[nia_kantorka]

Thank you again! *squishes you*

Btw, I have no clue how you managed to beta so many erised fics and to write your own wonderful story.

[lauren3210.livejournal.com]

Haha, erised was actually fairly slow for me and fests, during smoochfest, I betaed for 10 other writers, and wrote 3 stories myself, LOL! But I did spend about 5 years betaing as a profession, so that all comes easy to me, haha.

*squishes you back*

[candamira.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I enjoyed bouncing plot ideas and alphareading so much, you have no idea!

Watching your idea grow and turn into this absolutely great story was pure pleasure.

Let me tell you how much you improve with every fic you write; I think only another non-native speaker can imagine what it means to write in a second language! ♥♥♥

[nia_kantorka]

How did I live so many years without you, darling? *squishes to pieces*

Same here. Watching your stories grow and develope is amazing!
♥♥♥

[capitu]

Thank you, darling, for sharing this story with me. I loved watching it grow. ♥

*HUGS*

[nia_kantorka]

Thank you for cheering me on. Without you I propably wouldn't have signed up. Your pampering and help on the way were such a motivation.

ALL THE HUGS!

[bloodisshrp.livejournal.com]

I am so relived you liked it!! I was freaking out the day it posted and then your lovely comment made me grin like a loon! ♥ :)

[nia_kantorka]

Your story was such treat. And I totally fell for them. :D
And I feel you. It's such a relief to see comment of ones giftee(s). Yeah!

[huldrejenta.livejournal.com]

This is definitely on my TBR list, there were lots of fics from erised I didn't get to. Yours looks lovely!

[nia_kantorka]

Oh, I hope you'll like it. :D
Yes, I still have some to read. So many great fics but a lot long ones. :)