Fic Rec Fridays 2020 - part 41

Exposure (26993 words) by GallaPlacidia
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter
Additional Tags: Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Sex Work, Sex Worker Draco Malfoy, Camboy Draco Malfoy, it's all pretty sex positive tbh, less sex than you would think there would be, Betrayal, Secret Identities, Draco in the Muggle World, it's p lighthearted really, falling in love through online geography quizzes, (partly) textfic, Oneshot, H/D Hurt!Fest 2020, Loneliness, Self-Loathing, Threats of Violence, Age Difference, Public Sex, Guilt, Hate Crimes, grey area infidelity (not between Draco and Harry), Mention of Minor Character Suicide
Summary:

When Seamus uncovers Draco Malfoy's camboy profile, he, Harry and Ron decide to anonymously book a private show so as to humiliate him later. Fascinated by Draco's confidence, Harry keeps booking private shows under the disguise...

Self prompt: Draco is a camboy. Harry betrays him.

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Well, this sounds like a lot of drama and angst, doesn’t it? And it’s true -- only, in a strange, light-hearted way. Personally, I would blame the witty, snarky and absolutely GOLDEN dialogue that balances out the heavy emotional stakes (for real: the texting is HILARIOUS… until it breaks your heart).

I was immediately intrigued with the prompt, and as someone who loves reading detailed narratives about professions other than my own, I was especially delighted in finding Draco’s chosen career presented in a well-researched and overall positive manner. (I expected nothing else from the author, but let’s be honest, the setup had possibilities for a much grimmer angle).

A word of warning, though: impeccably plotted and paced, thrumming with high-strung tension, this story is not something you can read a bit at the time -- prepare to be hooked and held captive until the very end. And to have your heart wrung out in the best of ways.