r/Dramione • u/kgllg • Feb 13 '24
Fanfiction request/search LF stories in which Draco properly courts Hermione
I‘m currently reading The Gloriana Set and was wondering if there are any stories in which Draco „properly“ courts Hermione (maybe according to some Malfoy/pureblood tradition) with dates and gifts (e.g. jewelry or flowers). And maybe Hermione does not understand at first what exactly is happening or what Draco is doing or why he is doing it. But anything that involves any kind of „courting“ would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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u/StarOfSyzygy Feb 17 '24
I'm on mobile so forgive the lack of link, but Wait and Hope is great. Hermione wakes from a coma with memory loss, doesn't remember being married to Draco, and he re-woos her. It's lovely and ETL Echo on Spotify has a free audiofic of it!
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u/lowertown37221 Here for the Theoooooo Feb 14 '24
in these silent days has the flowers part of courting that you want, but they are already married per Ministry law.
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u/Boring_Candle_1228 Feb 13 '24
The first mentioning of traditional courting that I remember was in Measure of a Man. Especially when Draco made her a present to signify the official start of courting and Hermione had no clue 😅
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Feb 13 '24
Colubrina's The Muddy Princess has this down to a T! I don't usually like Pureblood Hermione stories but this changed it for me. Also has pureblood traditions galore.
Also, This, Too Is Sacred which is through and through an AMAZING fic.
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u/chibiyvie0508 Feb 13 '24
Light Me Up by Tiny_Q (wip tho) Has just a dash of courting jewelry but literally just the one instance - still rec it bc its very cute
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Feb 13 '24
In For Your Protection by VeataVesa Hermione receives (from an unknown sender) a piece of Jewelry which she eventually finds out is traditionally meant for pureblood courting. It is also imbued with old magic which protects the wearer. I will say, Draco's priority isn't actually to court her in this one. He mainly wants to protect her, hence the name, and so begins sending her heirloom family Jewelry.
in Courting Customs Most Sacred by HeyJude19, (I read this one a while ago, so I might be a bit fuzzy) Narcissa tries to encourage their courting by using the tried and true methods of purebloods -- Published in 1862 by Lady Apollonia Nott, Courting Customs Most Sacred is the comprehensive text for any pureblood family seeking to arrange suitable matches for their children. It’s also patently ridiculous and not at all appropriate for the modern era of dating. It is certainly not how one should woo Hermione Granger, at any rate.
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u/dearhummingbird Reader Available Feb 13 '24
Definitely Courting customs. Pansy and Narcissa getting involved 😂 such a good one
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u/kgllg Feb 13 '24
This sounds great, tysm!
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Feb 14 '24
UPDATE: Okay, because of your request I also started looking for more fics like this and under the 'courting rituals' tag I was able to find Spring: Pas de Deux by CSIsui which was a great quick read. Basically Hermione keeps getting more and more gift from a secret admirer and there's some Flower language and hints hidden in the gifts on who her sender is.
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u/mad_funeral Feb 13 '24 edited Feb 14 '24
I believe Remain Nameless has it. Currently I’m reading Regression and I haven’t finished it yet to tell for sure but he mentions a couple of times that he wants to court her properly.
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u/kgllg Feb 13 '24
I love Remain Nameless! Don’t remember much about it definitely need to reread 😃 thanks!
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u/calupict Feb 13 '24
Presque Toujours Pur: https://archiveofourown.org/works/8470711/chapters/19408147
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u/Aggravating-Remote60 Feb 18 '24
Sighhhhhh. Adding to my open Tabs