04 February 2012 @ 01:38 pm
Snarry Swap 2012 Masterlist of Participants....  
All good things must come to an end except for Snarry which is eternal, and so, with this post, the Sixth Annual Snarry Swap has officially come to a close. All artist and author names have been added to the individual posts. If you notice any errors, please let us know!

We realize that this has been a busy month for new fic and art, but if you do find something you enjoy, it's never too late to leave some love for the author or artist.

Special thanks, as always, go out to [info]shadowess for graciously providing website space for us to house our art, [info]demikiss for all her assistance as fest beta, and to all our amazing pinch hitters - [info]emilywaters1976, [info]gingertart50, [info]leela_cat, [info]suitesamba, and [info]torino10154. ♥♥♥

We hope you enjoyed all of the fabulous stories and art posted this year.

And now, without further ado, the Big Reveal:
Snarry Swap 2012 Masterlist of Participants... )
 
 
31 January 2012 @ 04:58 pm
Final Snarry Swap Wrap-Up  
We've just posted our final entry for this year's Snarry Swap. Reveals will be on February 4th so you have a few days to catch up on any entries you missed!

Not sure what to read first? There has been so much fabulous new fic and artwork out there that it's difficult to even know where to begin. Look at this entry for week three (LJ, IJ, or DW) and this one for week four (LJ, IJ, or DW) to find out more information about each of our entries.

Also! We're looking for recs! And if you want to let us know that you've recced any Snarry Swap fic or art on your IJ/LJ/DW or anywhere else in an unlocked post, comment to this post, or drop us an e-mail at the mod email (spfestmod @ gmail dot com). Anything that receives three or more recs will be forwarded to the newsletters. Thanks!

Lastly, a quick reminder that all chan entries and any NC-17 artwork are always locked. Please join (not just 'watch') [info]snape_potter to see all of our fest entries.

Week Three

House Arrest, NC-17, 25,005 words - Chan
Summary: Discovered in a forbidden relationship with Harry Potter, the Ministry threatens to take Severus into custody whilst the Department of Magical Law Enforcement investigates the matter. Fearing the worst, Severus and Harry decide to act before the Wizengamot can try him.
LJ, IJ, or DW

Miracle, NC-17/NSFW
Summary/Prompt: It truly is a miracle that Severus is going to have a baby. Sometimes, Harry cannot believe his luck.
LJ, IJ, or DW

Of Monsters and Men, PG-13, 12,379
Summary/Prompt: It takes ten years and a war against the Muggleborn witches and wizards for Severus to come to terms with Harry.
LJ, IJ, or DW

The Best Christmas Ever, PG-13, 4,900
Summary/Prompt: Harry begins university and learns that he has chemistry with his professor.
LJ, IJ, or DW

Looking for Perfection, R, 3,027
Summary/Prompt: Harry’s life changed when his marriage ended ten years ago, and now he is looking for his perfect someone.
LJ, IJ, or DW

Romance on the Orient Express, PG
Summary/Prompt: Severus and Harry take a romantic trip on the Orient Express.
LJ, IJ, or DW

A Spot of Trouble, NC-17, 15,830
Summary: As a new Dark threat arises, Auror Harry Potter is sent to Hogwarts to protect Headmaster Severus Snape – the very man who had rejected Harry's love two years before. Harry was determined to handle this assignment coolly and professionally, never letting on he still cared for the sardonic man.
LJ, IJ, or DW

Week Four+

The Second Time Around, NC-17, 28,800
Summary: Henry Porter owns a popular Bed and Breakfast in York. Ellis Keyes is a critic for “Europe’s Best B&Bs.” When they meet, they find out their alter egos knew each other quite well in a past life. Will things turn out differently the second time around?
LJ, IJ, or DW

Careful Negotiations, R, 2,175
Summary: Any relationship is made up of give and take. Good thing Harry knows when to give and when to let Severus take.
LJ, IJ, or DW

Only Until Midnight, G
Summary: "More than anything, Harry wished he could go to the ball. He wanted Severus to see him as Harry, not as Cinders. He wanted Severus to see him clean-faced and without any scars. He wanted Severus to see him as somebody he could spend his life with, somebody he could desire and quite possibly love. He wanted to feel Severus’s heart pounding rapidly against his own as they recreated that fantastic kiss in the dungeons all those years ago. He just wanted." - from [info]emynn's The Interrupted Kiss: A Fairy Tale.
LJ, IJ, or DW

Heart of Stone, NC-17, 20,000
Summary: To be the subject of unrequited love is not necessarily a good thing. Headmaster Snape finds this out the hard way. Harry Potter, meanwhile, forges another disturbing mental connection and once again, rushes to the rescue. This time, however, he has a plan, proving that even The Boy Who Lived (Again) can learn by experience.
LJ, IJ, or DW

A New World, NC-17, 2,085, Chan
Summary/Prompt: '...Severus let out a cry that would have woken both the neighbours and the dead ... which might have been a good thing, as all the neighbours were dead.'
LJ, IJ, or DW

A Bit of Holiday Cheer, G for art, PG for fic, 1,397
Summary/Prompt: Snape the barista brings a favourite customer a bit of holiday cheer.
LJ, IJ, or DW

Dark Equivalency, NC-17, 8,380
Summary: Severus Snape was sure of one thing: they were all Marked Death Eaters, ranting and raving, screaming and crying. Bedlam's chorus, attempting to drive him mad — madder.
LJ, IJ, or DW

Only Wanna be With You, NC-17, 5,383
Summary: Severus is about to find out that, “The human heart feels things the eyes cannot see, and knows what the mind cannot understand.” (Robert Valett).
LJ, IJ, or DW

Wrapped in a Bow, R (NWS but no naughty bits)
Summary/Prompt: Severus had always preferred a minimal wrapping style, anyhow... (My lovely recipient asked for romance, happy endings, bondage, and master/slave, and I gladly obliged).
LJ, IJ, or DW

Sense for the Senseless, NC-17, 17,000
Summary: Harry had his life all figured out — he’d marry Ginny, have a couple of kids, and live happily ever after. But when Ginny announces she’s gay, Harry’s entire world turns upside down.
LJ, IJ, or DW

The week one/two wrap-up can be found on LJ, IJ, and DW
 
 
31 January 2012 @ 12:58 pm
SNARRY SWAP: FIC: The Second Time Around  
Title: The Second Time Around
Author: [info]suitesamba
Gift Recipient: [info]gingertart50
Word Count: 28,800
Rating: NC-17 (barely)
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) * Partner Betrayal (not H/S), previous implied het relationship (H/G)*
Summary: Henry Porter owns a popular Bed and Breakfast in York. Ellis Keyes is a critic for “Europe’s Best B&Bs.” When they meet, they find out their alter egos knew each other quite well in a past life. Will things turn out differently the second time around?
A/N: [info]gingertart50: Plot, characterization, non-fluffy romance, humor, a bit of hurt/comfort...you have enough likes that this story is bound to hit on something on your list. Hope my Harry is grown-up and strong enough for you too. Enjoy!

Thanks to my excellent betas, this story now has 1560 fewer double spaces and about 200 more commas than it did when I “finished” it. Grateful thanks to the wonderful [info]badgerlady for the initial SPaG and Brit picking, the advice about Severus’ characterization and for giving me the confidence about the story to pass it on to [info]jadzialove for beta’ing. And heartfelt thanks to the equally wonderful [info]jadzialove who gave me two dozen more commas, took the time to read this monster several times, told me, ever so gently, that “nutters” is not an adjective (but barmy is) and, ultimately, took away my pistol and handed me the crowbar. Apologies for rattling on but these two ladies are phenomenal and deserve more than these few paltry words of praise. To [info]badgerlady, [info]jadzialove and betas everywhere!

(The Second Time Around)
 
 
30 January 2012 @ 12:54 pm
SNARRY SWAP: FIC: Careful Negotiations  
Title: Careful Negotiations
Author: [info]torino10154
Gift Recipient: [info]demikiss
Rating: R
Word count: ~2175
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Oral, brief mention of CBT, Dursleys ;)*
Summary: Any relationship is made up of give and take. Good thing Harry knows when to give and when to let Severus take.
A/N: Thank you to [info]accioslash for the beta. <3 [info]demikiss, I hope you like it!


Careful Negotiations )
 
 
30 January 2012 @ 12:52 pm
SNARRY SWAP: ART: Only Until Midnight  
Title: Only Until Midnight
Artist: [info]veridari
Gift Recipient: [info]emynn
Rating: G
Media: Photoshop
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *None.*
Summary: "More than anything, Harry wished he could go to the ball. He wanted Severus to see him as Harry, not as Cinders. He wanted Severus to see him clean-faced and without any scars. He wanted Severus to see him as somebody he could spend his life with, somebody he could desire and quite possibly love. He wanted to feel Severus’s heart pounding rapidly against his own as they recreated that fantastic kiss in the dungeons all those years ago. He just wanted." - from [info]emynn's The Interrupted Kiss: A Fairy Tale.
A/N: For viewers not familiar with [info]emynn's fabulous story, Harry (with the help of a certain fairy godmotherfather is wearing a partial glamour here, hence the reason for the lack of glasses and scar and the slight change in eye color. Emynn, I had a great time trying to capture the fairytale "feel" of the story and I hope you think I succeeded. Dear viewers, I do believe I've left you with a bit of a cliffhanger here. If you haven't read the story and would like to know what comes next, I nudge you ever so gently towards this delightful gem of a tale. See how I've nicely provided the link? ;)

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Only Until Midnight )
 
 
27 January 2012 @ 12:52 pm
SNARRY SWAP: FIC: Heart of Stone  
Title: Heart of Stone
Author: [info]gingertart50
Gift Recipient: [info]alchemia and [info]bugland
Other pairings/threesome: Hermione/Ron
Rating: NC-17
Word count: approx 20,000
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *EWE*
Summary: To be the subject of unrequited love is not necessarily a good thing. Headmaster Snape finds this out the hard way. Harry Potter, meanwhile, forges another disturbing mental connection and once again, rushes to the rescue. This time, however, he has a plan, proving that even The Boy Who Lived (Again) can learn by experience.
A/N: Thanks to my wonderful beta, [info]lovetoseverus, for as always going above and beyond the call of duty. None of this is mine; the characters all belong to JKR and various multinational conglomerates. This takes place in the summer and autumn after the final battle, so Harry is 18 in July 1998 and is therefore of age in both the British Wizarding and Muggle worlds. You gave me a plethora of good things to chose from in your requests and I hope that I have included hurt/comfort, embarrassment, UST, suspense, interesting magic/magical theories, meeting in secret, desperate fumbling sex, realistic/awkward sex, mutual handjobs while kissing and a Snape who is manipulative, possessive, somewhat ugly, and of course, snarky.

(Heart of Stone)
 
 
26 January 2012 @ 12:56 pm
SNARRY SWAP: ART & FIC: A Bit of Holiday Cheer  
Title: A Bit of Holiday Cheer
Artist/Author: [info]swtalmnd
Gift Recipient: [info]deirdre_aithne
Rating: G for art, PG for fic
Media: Pen & Ink, Copic Markers
Word Count: 1,397
Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *AU*
Summary: Snape the barista brings a favourite customer a bit of holiday cheer.
A/N: Thanks to the girls for helping encourage me to get this finished & betaing, you-know-who for making me write the whole ficlet, and the lovely mods for all their help.
Mod Note: Please click on the art to make it bigger.

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A Bit of Holiday Cheer )
 
 
25 January 2012 @ 12:57 pm
SNARRY SWAP: FIC: Dark Equivalency  
Title: Dark Equivalency
Author: [info]leela_cat
Gift Recipient: [info]claucita
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 8,380
Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Angst*
Summary: Severus Snape was sure of one thing: they were all Marked Death Eaters, ranting and raving, screaming and crying. Bedlam's chorus, attempting to drive him mad — madder.
A/N: So many thanks to my beta readers and cheerleaders. [info]claucita, your sign-up held so many possibilities. I hope this story fulfils at least some of them for you.

Dark Equivalency )
 
 
24 January 2012 @ 12:50 pm
SNARRY SWAP: FIC: Only Wanna be With You  
Title: Only Wanna be With You
Author: [info]knowmefirst
Gift Recipient: [info]jeshakeoma
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 5,383
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *teacher/student, intercourse*
Summary: Severus is about to find out that, “The human heart feels things the eyes cannot see, and knows what the mind cannot understand.” (Robert Valett).
A/N: A special thank you to [info]miss_e for her beta work all other errors are mine. To [info]jeshakeoma I hope you enjoy it :D

Only Wanna be With You )
 
 
24 January 2012 @ 12:47 pm
SNARRY SWAP: ART: Wrapped in a Bow  
Title: Wrapped in a Bow
Artist: [info]mokarran
Gift Recipient: [info]swtalmnd
Rating: R (nudity + suggestive themes, but no naughty bits)
Media: Pencil, graphite powder, and a little Photoshop for color
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Light bondage, master/slave (collars). Harry is body hair-less but not underage (at least in my mind).*
Summary/Prompt: Severus had always preferred a minimal wrapping style, anyhow... (My lovely recipient asked for romance, happy endings, bondage, and master/slave, and I gladly obliged).
A/N: I tried to include a little Holiday theme, but without the title, it's possibly only visible while squinting (or through a haze of eggnog and mulled wine). Anyway, I hope you enjoy! Thanks again go to R for the critique.

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Wrapped in a Bow )
 
 
23 January 2012 @ 12:57 pm
SNARRY SWAP: FIC: Sense for the Senseless  
Title: Sense for the Senseless
Author: [info]emynn
Gift Recipient: [info]suitesamba
Other pairings/threesome: Past HP/GW
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 17K
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *EWE, attempted use of date-rape drug, not by Severus or Harry*
Summary/Prompt: Harry had his life all figured out — he’d marry Ginny, have a couple of kids, and live happily ever after. But when Ginny announces she’s gay, Harry’s entire world turns upside down.
A/N: Thank you to K for being Super Beta and holding my hand through my wibbling. You are the best and I have no idea where I would be without you. Suitesamba, I hope you enjoy it!

(Sense for the Senseless)
 
 
19 January 2012 @ 12:55 pm
SNARRY SWAP: FIC: Of Monsters And Men  
Title: Of Monsters And Men
Author: [info]roozetter
Gift Recipient: [info]centaury_squill
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 12,379
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Violence. Implied abuse during a war setting. Weird, Dsytopian-style writing*
Optional Prompt: Snape at last realizes that Dumbledore was right, and Harry is by nature much more like Lily than James. In addition, he's an exceptionally powerful young wizard...
Summary: It takes ten years and a war against the Muggleborn witches and wizards for Severus to come to terms with Harry.
A/N: It should be noted that the timeline jumps around instead of proceeding in chronological format. Be forewarned. I started and stopped no less than fifteen stories for you, bb. This is the one that won out, and I hope you like it! I made sure to avoid all your squicks :)


(Of Monsters And Men)
 
 
18 January 2012 @ 12:58 pm
SNARRY SWAP: FIC: The Best Christmas Ever  
Title: The Best Christmas Ever
Author: [info]angela_snape
Gift Recipient: [info]tiptoedbow
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 4,900
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Non-Magic AU, pre-slash, professor/student (not underage)*
Summary/Prompt: Harry begins university and learns that he has chemistry with his professor.
A/N: With thanks to the Snarry Swap mods for their ongoing patience & flexibility, and to A for the beta. [info]tiptoedbow, for some reason, the non-magic prompt spoke the most to me. I hope I did it some justice.

The Best Christmas Ever )
 
 
17 January 2012 @ 01:00 pm
SNARRY SWAP: FIC: Looking for Perfection  
Title: Looking for Perfection
Author: [info]claucita
Gift Recipient: [info]prayer_at_night
Other pairings/threesome: Mentions of past Harry/Ginny, Harry/OMC, and Ron/Hermione
Rating: R
Word count: 3,027
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *BDSM*
Summary/Prompt: Harry’s life changed when his marriage ended ten years ago, and now he is looking for his perfect someone.
A/N: I tried to follow some of the many ideas you offered but then I got sidetracked and mixed many of them. I truly hope you like this!!!

Looking for Perfection )
 
 
17 January 2012 @ 12:58 pm
SNARRY SWAP: ART: Romance on the Orient Express  
Title: Romance on the Orient Express
Artist: [info]vividzephyr
Gift Recipient: [info]angela_snape
Rating: PG
Media: Digital
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *None*
Summary/Prompt: Severus and Harry take a romantic trip on the Orient Express.

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Romance on the Orient Express )
 
 
16 January 2012 @ 01:02 pm
SNARRY SWAP: FIC: A Spot of Trouble  
Title: A Spot of Trouble
Author: [info]lilyseyes
Gift Recipient: [info]rycolfan
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 15,830
Warning(s): *AU after DH, EWE, first-time, hurt/comfort.*
Summary: As a new Dark threat arises, Auror Harry Potter is sent to Hogwarts to protect Headmaster Severus Snape – the very man who had rejected Harry's love two years before. Harry was determined to handle this assignment coolly and professionally, never letting on he still cared for the sardonic man.
A/N: Many thanks to C and J for the hand-holding, and J and J for the beta work.

(A Spot of Trouble)
 
 
14 January 2012 @ 12:49 pm
Snarry Swap Halfway Point  
We're halfway through....

So your mods are taking weekends off to give everyone a chance to catch up, but we'll still finish right on time.

Not sure what to read first? There has been so much fabulous new fic and artwork out there that it's difficult to even know where to begin. Look at this entry on LJ, IJ, or DW to find out more information about each of our entries.

Also! We're looking for recs! And if you want to let us know that you've recced any Snarry Swap fic or art on your IJ/LJ/DW or anywhere else in an unlocked post, comment to this post, or drop us an e-mail at the mod email (spfestmod @ gmail dot com). Anything that receives three or more recs will be forwarded to the newsletters. Thanks!

Lastly, a quick reminder than all chan entries and any NC-17 artwork are always locked. Please join (not just 'watch') [info]snape_potter to see all of our fest entries.

Week One

The Potions Master and the Auror, PG, ART by [info]lizardspots
Summary/Prompt: The new [info]snape_potter banner
LJ, IJ, or DW

Mists of Time, NC-17, 9300 words
Summary/Prompt: Mayhem seems to follow Harry Potter, no matter which department of the Ministry he works in.
LJ, IJ, or DW

A New Leaf, a New Page, and the Beginning of Always, NC-17, 14,928 words
Summary/Prompt: As part of his New Year resolutions, Harry vows to turn over a new leaf, let go of old grudges. When Snape shows up at the Burrow as their First Footer, Harry takes that as a sign to see what kind of relationship he can have with Severus. How does Severus react?
LJ, IJ, or DW

Warmness, R, ART NWS
Summary/Prompt: Harry came back to Hogwarts to finish his schooling, and fell in love with Headmaster Snape.
LJ, IJ, or DW

The Winter Out There, NC-17, 6,400 words
Summary/Prompt: At night, Harry dreams of bags of hair. Muggle plastic freezer bags, ziplocked, neatly labeled. Harry can't see what the labels say, but the sight of the bags makes him nauseous. He opens his mouth to scream and realizes that he cannot. Then, he wakes.
LJ, IJ, or DW

Slow is Better, Sometimes, PG-13, 2,900 words
Summary/Prompt: For a while now, Harry has wanted to be with Severus. As the year slowly comes to an end he finds a way to tell Severus of his feelings. Will they be happy with the way their lives change?
LJ, IJ, or DW

Hints From Severus, NC-17, 21,000 words
Summary/Prompt: Our recipient is a fan of romance, first-times, and watersports, and wanted both a relationship developed via letters and something revolving around a house/home/family manor/fixer-upper. These were all very inspiring prompts. "Hints from Heloise" is a syndicated 50-year-old household advice column whose general outlines we adapted for the wizard world.
LJ, IJ, or DW

Misfired, Misstep, R, 5,750 words
Summary/Prompt: Two men and a drink.
LJ, IJ, or DW

Week Two

Rebuilding Severus, NC-17, 11,400 words
Summary/Prompt: Harry is assigned to rebuild Hogwarts, and ends up rebuilding Severus, too.
IJ, LJ, or DW

Soggiorno (Stay) ART, G
Summary/Prompt: Hurt/comfort. For Severus Snape, the company of others was always transient, only as long-lasting as his own usefulness. Until, of course, he fell in love with Harry Potter, The Boy Who Stayed.
IJ, LJ, or DW

Let's Try Something Different, NC-17, 8,746 words
Summary/Prompt: Harry discovers Severus has a few hidden desires in the early months of their relationship, just before his lover has to return to Hogwarts for the upcoming term. How will they explore this new side of their relationship now that it has gone long-distance?
IJ, LJ, or DW

Without You, I'm Nothing, NC-17, 11,600 words
Summary/Prompt: Fudge is back in power along with Dolores Umbridge. Their new marriage laws are Draconian. Snape and Harry help each other out - by getting married.
IJ, LJ, or DW

Submission, R, NWS
Summary/Prompt: Slave!Snape. There is nothing Severus loves more than to submit to the boy who lived.
IJ, LJ, or DW

Wandless, R, 22,700 words - CHAN, 16
Summary/Prompt: A little bit of angst, virgin!Harry, physically disabled!Harry.
IJ, LJ, or DW
 
 
13 January 2012 @ 12:53 pm
SNARRY SWAP: ART: Submission  
Title: Submission
Artist: [info]pennswoods
Gift Recipient: [info]socks4dobby
Rating: R
Media: Colored pencil and ink
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *NSFW, light bondage, partial frontal nudity*
Summary/Prompt: Slave!Snape.
A/N: There is nothing Severus loves more than to submit to the boy who lived.

Submission icon

Submission )
 
 
12 January 2012 @ 12:56 pm
SNARRY SWAP: FIC: Without You, I'm Nothing  
Title: Without You, I'm Nothing
Author: [info]eriador117
Gift Recipient: [info]sealcat
Other pairings/threesome: Ron/Hermione, mention of Neville/Ginny and Ginny/Luna
Rating: NC-17
Word count: Approx 11,600
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Idiotic Ministry, implied mpreg, mention of miscarriage off-screen, state-sanctioned homophobia, marriage law/bonding.*
Summary: Fudge is back in power along with Dolores Umbridge. Their new marriage laws are Draconian. Snape and Harry help each other out - by getting married.
A/N: Dear [info]sealcat, you wanted some romance with friends to lovers, which is what I've tried to give you here along with different jobs. I don't know if Harry's job is completely different, but he's not an Auror, Quidditch Player or teacher. Snape also has a secret sideline too. I have written cross-dressing before, but it didn't seem to fit with this storyline, so I hope you're not too disappointed that I couldn't fit it in. I hope you like your gift. Beta'd by WP, thanks so much!

(Without You, I'm Nothing)
 
 
11 January 2012 @ 12:53 pm
SNARRY SWAP: FIC: Let's Try Something Different  
Title: Let's Try Something Different
Author: [info]deirdre_aithne
Gift Recipient: [info]emilywaters1976
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 8,746
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Angst, D/s, masturbation, spanking*
Summary: Harry discovers Severus has a few hidden desires in the early months of their relationship, just before his lover has to return to Hogwarts for the upcoming term. How will they explore this new side of their relationship now that it has gone long-distance?
A/N: My eternal love, adoration, and cuddles to [info]uniquepov, the brilliant beta and lovely cheerleader. Where would I be without you, my dear?

Let's Try Something Different )