pink_mint | Art: Show a little more tooth with your smile. (R)

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Art: Show a little more tooth with your smile. (R)

Title: Show a little more tooth with your smile.
Author/Artist:

pink_mint
Characters: Harry/Draco
Rating: R
Word count: 657
Created with: Painter X
Warnings: Extreme gore
Summary: One vision imprinted on his brain, and now that he’s seen it he’d embrace blindness because there’s no image left in the world that could make him feel more than this.
Notes: For

hp_darkfest 2009, original entry here. Thank you to

calanthe_fics for taking my simple concept and manifesting it into words with upmost ideal. Thank you to

melusinahp,

calanthe_fics,

nuclearsugars and

hpstrangelove for giving me support and great advice. Additional notes below.

Additional notes: I have two things to say about the making of this. I used only my hand as a reference for Harry's, holding it at that weird angle and then at another angle to capture the right lighting (ah, the beauty of a live model - makes my job easier!). So that was slightly painful yet satisfying, haha. And the other thing I'd like to add is that, as I research everything I do, I was, oh, sufficiently disturbed. I'd found a site that was ... helpful but completely demented. I was nauseous for an entire evening, seriously. Thinking about it, I'm still shocked and appalled. Absolutely am not giving that website out.

I couldn't be more excited by the response it received over at

hp_darkfest. I expected way less. The idea was mainly fueled by three things: my attraction to mouths, interest in gangs and organized crime and love of the Joker.

I personally think the best dark or the best fright comes from things left to the imagination, things left unseen. This certainly isn't in that category. But I wanted to see what a freshly made Glasgow smile might look like and figure out how on earth to make it as realistic as possible without having a clue.

In his excitement he’s all fingers and thumbs. Hands shaking, diaphragm quaking, he measures the fleshy resistance until the remotest parts of his body prick up and pay an interest, and then a single brutal jerk is all it takes and he’s sliding inside with a smile in his soul.

The electric shock of the inward slice is conducted from one body into the other and back again until the circuit is complete and the power surges around it, binding them into a single explosive being. It’s hot; hotter than his imagination and infectious with the taste of desperation. The red haze of emotion hangs about them, bloated steam over a boiling bath, and when he sticks his tongue out to taste the air it tastes like Shiraz laced with battery acid. The body joined to his is a high octane cocktail, and he imbibes with the fervour of the dehydrated, as grateful as a sick man swallowing his potion.

Hot, pungent, and sticky. Skin glazed with sweat that reeks more of flight than fight, and it matters little which way the balance tips because it won’t dent his ardour: he wants everything, any way he can get it, and he’s going to have it all. He laps the sweat off the corded neck before him, syrupy sour, and feels high frequency vibrations against the flat of his tongue, shrieking out a broadcast that no one but them can hear. It turns him on, this restrained reaction. It makes him harder than ever and hungrier for the fuck: hair-triggered, six gut wrenching spurts away from too fucking soon.

They’re surrounded by a stink of something that’s sexy when it shouldn’t be, reminiscent of seedy trysts and bodies too eager to wash before prick spears anus and rides it hard, sex out the back door and up the alley. He’d put his mouth there now – right on Man’s weakness and lick it out – but there are so many other places to put it, other mouthfuls to suck and tastes to memorise.

He can’t help but stare; one vision imprinted on his brain, and now that he’s seen it he’d embrace blindness because there’s no image left in the world that could make him feel more than this, strung taut with lust and an overwhelming sense of ownership. Thrum of surrender against his fingertips, cranking up to overload. Heaviness in his balls, ripe to overflowing. Feather-light brush of ecstasy caressing his brains and his heart.

One kiss: one chaste brush of lips against this wet cheek. One heart-stopping moment of victory – of pride in his craftsmanship, his creation. He worships on the fleshy slab of this most worthy altar, as hearts hammer and blood pumps and fingers and cocks chafe penetrable barriers.

He’ll always be the Chosen One to someone. He’s the one who conquers monsters and saves countries while all around him hold their breath and wait, quiet, small, eager to be overlooked. But Harry doesn’t wait for any man any more. His patience with the natural order of things has run out. For him, the task of taking a dour man and making him smile should be less than the effort it takes to get out of bed. But to make this man smile forever takes inspiration and bravery, finesse and a desire for every consequence, however base or crude. He wants it all; all he’s done is make sure he’s guaranteed to get it.

And now the face that tempts him in dreams is perfect, etched for everyone to see and to admire, its beauty revealed to anyone with eyes opened wide enough to see the man beneath.

Together they are more than the sum of their parts. Now they are bonded in blood pure enough to wash away all sins: no perpetrators, no victims. Lovers, bonded by bloody games and the silvered tracery they leave behind.

Now they’re a legend in black, white, and red.

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*get nauseous as well*

I remember seeing this and going URGH and O_O and *shiver* and 'way too gore to be beautiful, but yet it still is'

This Harry is fucking scary!
But it is scarily well done as well!

*shivers more*

*g* Oh, I know, this Harry is quite terrifying, but at the same time I can't help being fascinated with the idea of him.

Thank you so much for letting me know what you thought about this one, hon! I'm thrilled you think it's done well. :) Feeling nauseated is a perfect reaction!

You have no idea how much I love this :D Disgustingly beautiful ♥

*beams* I absolutely love that you like this! Thank you so much, babe.

Really horrifying. I didn't know what to say about it when I saw it on darkfest... I can't even look at it now, so you've done a great job. And now I had to look up Glasgow smile... and am thoroughly creeped out.

And I just read Cal's text (the first time I saw this I skipped to the image as I often do with art/text pieces) - initially engaging and sensuous, but ultimately chilling. A perfect fit for the art.

Oh! It is the creepiest thing, isn't it? I thought that practice was more commonly known about, from the Black Dahlia and other references, but I'm seeing it's not.

I couldn't agree more about Cal's writing. It is brilliant and I'm terribly pleased to have it next to my artwork.

And thank you so much! I'm so happy you've told me you did look at and think I've done a good job, despite the horrifying subject matter. :)

Oh. I don't really know what to say.

That is just so incredibly creepy and horrifying... I've been scrolling up and down, because I don't want to see it, and yet I strangely do. It is beautiful, in its own way.

I think this is pretty much the scariest, darkest, goriest (is that even a word?) H/D picture I've ever seen. Well, it's compliment, since I suppose that's what you aimed for, but I can't help but feel really creeped out by it (which I suppose, you could take as a compliment as well :D).

Absolutely am not giving that website out. Thank you. I'm the type of person who would have clicked. And what has been seen cannot be unseen, right?

Don't you take photos whenever 'modeling' for your art? Less painful that way!

I still don't really know what to say about this piece. It's epic - the most horrifying H/D picture ever - in my opinion. But, honestly, I'm closing this tab after this... :D Awesome creation, though!

Wow, thank you for the fantastic compliments and feedback! I'm thrilled you can see a small amount of beauty present besides the horror. I wanted it to be dark and scary and brutal, as well as very real, and your comments make me feel as if I've accomplished that, at least a little bit. I do feel sorry for creeping you out, though, even if that's what I intended! ;)

You're right about taking a photo! I would have, but I didn't have a camera on hand. Much less painful! :)

I really appreciate you letting me know how this makes you feel, and it's just what I hoped for, the kind of reaction I desired. Thank you again! And please, by all means, close that tab! :D

This is so horrible.
I cannot bear to look at it.
It totally creeps me out.
Which, I suppose, was what you aimed for

That is just what I aimed for, very creepy and very difficult to look at. I really appreciate you saying so and taking the time to let me know. Thank you! :)

This is horrifying, but very beautiful.

I can't stop looking at it, admiring the attention to detail and the talent it took to create such an intense image. ♥

Oh, wow! Thank you, sweetheart. I'm thrilled you can look at it and enjoy noticing the detail, and I'm especially pleased you find it beautiful.

This is really fantastic! You did a really good job of explaining the mind-set behind the unimaginable horror :P

Thank you! And

calanthe_fics is the one to thank for explaining the mindset behind this (and I fully agree - her story has such depth and is simply outstanding!). :)

Oh god. This is so fucking chilling. I can hardly look but I want to because (ignoring the bottom half of Draco's face) they are so damn beautiful. I can't stop staring at Draco's eyes most of all- the absolute horror in them. This image is going to be haunting my thoughts for a while.

Well done. I have goosebumps.

Thank you, wow. I appreciate all your words so much, and I'm thrilled Draco's eyes draw you in. But I'm most pleased to hear the boys look beautiful to you (excluding, of course, Draco's wound). That means a lot to me. :)

I can't stop thinking about this image. I saw it last night before going to bed and now it's implanted in my mind. It's utterly disturbing and psychotic in every sense of the word. I can't imagine anyone going to such a dark place, and I shudder to think the nightmarish inspiration from which you had to draw to create this image. Calanthe_fic's words are haunting and beautiful, but you've brought a new level of twisted sickness and realism to Harry's sadistic mind. I bow to you. Your art is amazing.

I'm incredibly pleased, as well as a wee bit sorry, that this image has stuck with you for a day after seeing it. I can't imagine how anyone could possibly do something like this to someone else. I'm so, so thrilled you thing I've brought a new level of realism to Harry's sadistic mind ... I think maybe he makes me shudder more then poor Draco. I love that you really get this one. Thank you so much for that and for your sweet compliments! :)

I'm... speechless. I mean, it's done really well, but *shudders* I'm sorry, I can't like it. I've been abused, so this makes me go cold. But well done on the art itself!

I'm surprised you looked at this one, sweetie! I completely understand this one isn't very likable. The very idea of it makes me shudder, as well. But I highly appreciate you commenting and letting me know you've looked at it and how it made you feel. Thank you so much!

Edited 2009-12-31 19:20 (UTC)

I totally skipped over the warning *XD* But you're such a talented artist! To push yourself past your limits, it means you are truly committed to improving yourself.

Ahh! Sorry that happened! But oh, thank you for the kind words. It means so much to me. :)

I saw this yesterday before I had to go out. And it kept popping in to my mind through out the day. It was so horrifying but fascinating at the same time. I had to look up Glasgow smile when I got home. I haven’t heard of it before. This is one of the most horrifying things one can do to another human being. It’s worse than killing them. I just love Draco’s eyes here. Harry’s enjoyment is clear. It’s kind of chilling to imagine a Harry who is like this especially because he is so powerful. The darkness you depict here is fantastic.

It is absolutely horrifying. Oh, I'm just thrilled you like Draco's eyes and that it's clear Harry's enjoying himself ... and I must admit, the idea of a Harry like this chills me, as well! I'm delighted you find the darkness I've depicted fantastic, too. :) Thank you so much!

First let me acknowledge that the artwork is excellent - not surprising since everything you do is. This definitely evokes a reaction - a very strong one. And that’s what art is meant to do, isn’t it? I’m not an artist, but the art that I am drawn to moves me in some way, makes me feel something. This definitely makes me feel something. I looked at it more than once - but only briefly. I couldn’t look at it longer. To be honest, there’s a part of me that wishes I hadn’t. The image kept coming back to me later when I was reading things that should have been fun and uplifting - but my mind kept seeing your picture. Again - your talent is undeniable ( and the story that goes with it makes it…understandable). As much as anything, I guess I keep seeing Draco’s eyes - I guess I should be grateful for that in a way - but there is also something quite horrifying in his eyes. Again, that’s understandable. I won’t look at this again. I can’t.

I'm amazed I could ever evoke a strong reaction, and it means an incredible amount to me. I appreciate that you can't look at it again (and in fact, I'm surprised you've come back to look more than once. I have to say I'm rather pleased, though I am sorry at the same time!). Again, thank you so much for this comment!

So I am totally in love with this. Maybe that's a little bit creepy? *shrugs* I think this is some of your best work. The way you captured the look of sheer terror in Draco's eyes. And on top of that the sinister and victorious look in Harry's.

Amazing. Fucking scary. But amazing. :)

Ooh, wow!! You've absolutely brightened my day with this wonderful comment! I'm thrilled you like this and think it's one of my best works. I think so, too. The idea of that particular dynamic between them is something I love, and I'm so pleased you think I've executed it well. I also like that you find it scary yet amazing. Thank you so much! :)

Well, I usually run like mad with pics like this but its your birthday so I make this exception just for you!

And while the subject matter is jarring and grotesque, there is such beauty. Like Harry, I'm absolutely fascinated with Draco's mangled face. The lips, stretched and cut, are horrible and yet beautifully drawn. The pain on his face is more than just physical trauma, but emotional as well, and we feel it. Well done. I won't sleep tonight, but well done :)

Thank you so much. It really means a lot that for me you've looked at this and decided to review it, despite the subject matter. And what a brilliant review you've given me! I appreciate you seeing anything beautiful in this, too. ;)

urgh... It took me a while to get up the courage to actually view more than the top of Draco's head and nauseating doesn't begin to describe it... But I must say I have a morbid fascination with this side of Harry... it's so well drawn and written. I suppose the best way to explain it is it's like reading Lolita or watching a car crash, you know it will be horrific and that you won't like it but you can't help but watch and be glued to it... I must commend you on a job very well done!

I'm glad that you think this (very dark!) side of Harry was well drawn and written, that means a lot to me. It is like reading Lolita or watching a car crash. Thank you very much, I appreciate your comment!

*shudders*

The image is oddly arresting, like a car crash with a bloody body bag. I don't want to see it, but I keep scrolling up because there are so many fine nuances that you integrated, like the way Harry's lips are curled, the wrinkles in Draco's brow... I love it but at the same time I hate it because that picture shouldn't be something I find beautiful, you know what I mean? You are a highly skilled artist, and I'm always astounded by the depth of your work, but this is an unusual and resonating masterpiece, definitely one of your best!

I know exactly what you mean. I really appreciate that you enjoy my work, and this one is definitely unusual. I'm glad to hear your feelings on it. Thank you so much! :-)

His eyes. They're screaming. I can't look away.

This is definitely one for the favorites. Am I allowed to make an icon from this?

Thank you so much!! :-) You're very welcome to make an icon, just credit me. ♥

I just had to tell you that I will never ever ever ever look at this pic again! I know it sounds weird, but I mean it as a compliment. I looked at it on my phone in bed last night and it affected me so badly I had a nightmare. With the words as well, I felt a bit sick, and still do. It's been a long time since a piece of art has given me a feeling that lingers like this so I'd say that's a good thing. Sorry, I'm rambling now. It is a fantastic piece though.

I like typing my reviews on lappy the next day (too fiddly on phone) but I had to press PgDn pretty damn quick so I didn't have to look at it again. You have an amazing talent. I think I'll heed the warnings next time!

I really appreciate you even commenting. I'm sorry to have given you a nightmare with this. I don't really like to look at it, myself. D-: Thank you so much for complementing me on my talent, you're so sweet. ♥

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