hp unfaithful

Title: Pepper and Plum In the Dead of Winter
Author: mindabbles
Established pairing(s): Viktor/OFC
Infidelity pairing(s): Charlie/Viktor
Rating: R
Genre: Angst, romance (of a sort)
Word Count: 7,900
Warnings: None other than infidelity, but that's not a warning here. Right?
Summary: It's a physical pull, an ache, looking at him and knowing what it is like to be held against that chest, to have those arms about you, and yet to watch him stand a room and a world away.
A/N: Tremendous thanks to elizassecret for nudging me to this pairing of all the fabulous ones in the request and for helping to give the story shape, and also to magnetic_pole and gryffindor_j for the super quick, thorough beta work. Originally written for westwardlee at the 2009 charlieficathon

(  Snow falls thick and fast, obscuring the small buildings of the dragon keepers camp. )

I've seen quite a few lovely infidelity-themed fics so far at this year's multitude of holiday exchanges and thought I'd point some out. Remember that in addition to your own work, recs to fic and art are always welcome here! Go give some infidelity-lovin' authors and artists some love this season. :)

Working Late by Anon at daily_deviant's Kinky Kristmas fest (established: Harry/Ginny & Draco/Astoria, infidelity: Harry/Draco, NC-17, 2K)
It was always the same excuse.

Knock On My Door by Anon at daily_deviant's Kinky Kristmas fest (established: Ron/Hermione, infidelity: Ron/Lavender, NC-17, 3.5K)
As Ron's relationship with Hermione has its ups and downs, Lavender finds her heart broken over and over again.

What Is Right by Anon at daily_deviant's Kinky Kristmas fest (established: Harry/Ginny, infidelity: Harry/Scorpius, NC-17, 5K)
While looking for Albus, Harry learns something about his son’s best friend he was probably better off not knowing.

Secrets and Lies by Anon at hp_yule_balls (established: Teddy/Victoire, infidelity: Teddy/James, NC-17, 3.5K)
One day, he will be only mine.

Ride the Drafts in Empty Bedrooms by Anon at smutty_claus (established: Narcissa/Lucius, infidelity: Narcissa/Snape, NC-17, 3K)
Severus is well aware that some of his housemates tend to turn to the liquid comfort of Firewhisky and gin after being so totally rejected; it is now his turn to turn to the sweet assurances of liquid luck.

Shaped by the Places We Inhabit by Anon at smutty_claus (established: Katie/Draco, infidelity: Katie/Viktor, R: AU, 4K)
Moving completely through your life makes you whole... so they say. For some people it’s just a short trip back to where they started.

The Shape of Things by Anon at smutty_claus (established: Ginny/Draco, infidelity: Ginny/Blaise, NC-17: AU, 2K)
In the last years of her life, Ginny stumbles across a long-forgotten painting. She recounts the events of its composition in a letter addressed to no-one and yet, written to the world at large, though no eyes may ever read its contents.