[HP - Harry/Draco] Bryoney Brynn – So Hard a Master
Title: So Hard a Master
Author: Bryoney Brynn
Rating: PG-13 || Status: Complete
Summary: When it comes to love, not all dreams can come true. But how do you know which dreams to let go of and which ones to hold on to as tight as you can?
Okay, I seriously love this fic, like, hardcore. I felt so bad for Harry when he and Ginny were arguing about her wanting to continue pursuing Quidditch while he wanted to settle down and start a family. I mean, I understand where he was coming from, but I felt for Ginny too because she wanted to be her own person and I can’t fault her for wanting to do what she loves to do. And then there was Harry and Draco working together on the case…
I loved their interaction together. I loved that Draco is an expert at what he does but Harry is overly cautious about the case because of past experiences. I loved Harry insisting they stay in the cupboard because it was the best place for providing cover. I loved how bored they were, how they were stuck hanging out in the cupboard and ended up playing Rock, Paper, Scissors a bazillion times (!!!) and Harry with his shadow puppets and Draco just thinking Harry is super lame, haha.
I loved how Harry and Draco got to know each other through their questions, how Draco asks all these normal questions and getting to know Harry. My heart broke when they started talking about love and Draco confesses to loving someone and we just know it was Harry that he was talking about.
I loved that Harry took what Draco said about love and thought about it, saw the faults in his and Ginny’s relationship. I was upset with Ginny’s manipulation of Harry’s feelings and felt bad for Harry when he decided to break it off with Ginny.
I loved that Luna was the one to enlighten Harry about Draco’s feelings and how he goes to seek Draco out. The conversation they had when they were at the bar was heartbreaking. And then, the next day, when Harry read in the Prophet about Astoria and Draco’s engagement? Broke my heart. =( And then how Harry was so persistent, wanting to talk to Draco and convince him that he wants him.
The ending came way to soon because I wanted more, and it left things very open-ended. I know that deep down, I kinda want Harry and Draco will get together because I just love them, but at the same time, I can’t help but feel that they shouldn’t get together. (I’m so fickled, lol.) I know that it would be a very angst-y ending for Harry if Draco married Astoria, and even though I love Harry/Draco, in this fic, I think I want Draco/Astoria more because I just can’t see Draco giving up everything for Harry. I want Draco to stay with Astoria, want them to get married because they are good for each other, they care about each other, they could be happy together, they would have a great life together.
I was kind of mad at Harry for going after Draco, for their despirate kiss, for making Draco choose between the life he has now and what he wanted in the past. In a way, I was glad that after the kiss, Draco was saying goodbye because that was more real. (And honestly, it soothed my heart that Draco rejected Harry, lol.)
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