Art: He Promised

[pink_mint]

Title: He Promised
Characters: Harry
Rating: PG-13
Created with: Painter X
Warnings: scars and light bruises from romantic BDSM
Notes: For lavillanueva. I related rather strongly to her Harry from I Can Make You Promises, and this piece became a little more personal than I thought it would be. :)

Excerpt:

"Such as," Draco says, settling into position again, "these are going to ache for days."

"Days?"

"Days." He makes the first cut and Harry jerks, but stills after Draco shoots him a dark look. "And they're going to take months to heal." He draws the second mark, careful to line it up with the cut on the opposite side. Harry makes a noise, but doesn't move. "They'll be red, then pink," he makes the third cut, "and then they'll fade to white. But you know what?"

"What?" Harry asks, his voice soft and easy.

"Even after they heal, the scars will still be there." He's working quickly now, guiding the blade with confidence. Perhaps he's not so far out of practice. "And they'll never go away."

"Never?"

"Never," Draco promises, and makes the final cut. "You'll have them forever."

- from I Can Make You Promises by lavillanueva

He promised.

Comments

[mystressxoxo.livejournal.com]

Wow! Did you literally see that as you read the fic? Goodness! What I wouldn't give to be able to do what you do, and you're so good at capturing moments in time that were just written words! *shakes head* Amazing, love! I'm sure lavillanueva will love this! Thank you, mint love, for sharing this! I always love sharing in your genius! *glompy glomps* xD

=^;~= ~♥

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

*flails*

THOSE SCARS!!!! and BRUISES!!!!

Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

He is truly stunning. amazing work, darling.

[pink-mint.livejournal.com]

Ah, in all honesty, I didn't. :) I first thought I'd really showcase the scars, but rather than just the focus on the physical, it morphed in to this more intimate look at Harry's emotions from them and the bruises.

I love hearing your thoughts on my work, so thank you very much, sweetie! And I do hope she likes it!! *hugs*

[pink-mint.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm so glad you like him, dearest. :D Thank you!! *hugs*

[cassie-black12.livejournal.com]

Just stunning! I adore your Harry - for me, he's the closest that anyone comes to the image I have in my head. I'm not usually one for scars, but, damn, if I don't want to lick him all over *g*

re: He Promised

[vaysh11.livejournal.com]

Absolutely stunning. I cannot tell you how much admire your Harry here. Of course, there is his perfectly sculpted male torso, but what blows me away is the slight crook to his mouth and his gaze at himself, full of such subtle pride - at the scars? At being marked all Draco's? The red of the Auror robes makes this image complete. Thanks so much for this.

[okydoky.livejournal.com]

Guh. This Harry is perfect. Beautiful. ♥

[brknhalo241.livejournal.com]

What you've brought out here with his body language and his face is just really amazing. What we see on Harry is a form of communication and even when he's alone, what he is seeing speaks to him and tells him what he needs to hear. I just love this!

[spark-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

You've captured the moment beautifully. So intense. Just perfect ♥

[calanthe-fics.livejournal.com]

I don't know the story at all, but I suspect you cut to the brutal heart of its message, as you are so able to do. What I particularly admire is the positioning of Harry's head, and the foreshortening of his features. It's so hard not to get facial features squashed looking, and you managed to do that so very well.

On a different topic I'm reading a book with various authors' takes on Cenobites, and the scarification shown in your art is very much in line with images these stories paint in my head.

[nursedarry.livejournal.com]

I agree with my second brain (cassie_black12). Your Harry is my Harry.

[moonlitdark.livejournal.com]

Oh, beautiful! I so greatly admire your work. ♥

[jamie2109.livejournal.com]

Absolutely gorgeous. I especially adore the look on his face and of course the bruises!!!

[femmequixotic]

You do some of the most utterly breathtaking, emotionally moving work. This piece is utterly gorgeous and goes absolutely beautifully with the story.

[melusinahp.livejournal.com]

Unh...

Omg.

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I can't even breathe. Will leave coherent comment later.

ETA: Nope, still can't do it. I look at the art and I just go into an emotional haze. This kink and the way Lindsey wrote it kills me so, so hard. It's just so beautiful, intimate and romantic, and you captured all of that with Harry's posture and expression.

Hon, hon. YOu are so, so amazing. ♥

[serendipity-008.livejournal.com]

I love the way you did the bruising and the scars. I think I find the scars appealing here because I know Draco put them there. He looks beautiful no matter what though :)

[snegurochka_lee]

Oh man, that's truly beautiful work! The robe alone is amazing, and his hair, and the downcast look... ;aljksdf. Just gorgeous.

[brissygirl.livejournal.com]

WOW! Another amazing piece of art my darling.

I love the colour and shading that you used and how Harry is admiring Draco's handiwork. Fantastic job hon!

[dark0feenix.livejournal.com]

Amazing art from you, once again. You do difficult, serious themed art so well. Harry looks just gorgeous.

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

you haven't had the pleasure of this fic yet? oh! cal, it's really a fab!!!! and short and just delish. *re-reads* *happy sigh*

[besamislabios]

Wow...I love how you manage to convey so much emotion, the deep red of the robe is stunning. Beautiful art. :)

[treacle-tartlet.livejournal.com]

I love you, you know that, right?
*falls at your feet*

[marcelmoonstone.livejournal.com]

My God. Love the robe. And Harry's torso! *shivers*

He looks......quietly content. Like he doesn't want anything else.

[secretsolitaire.livejournal.com]

Wow. Very powerful art.

[alaana-fair.livejournal.com]

Guh. That is haunting in the best of ways!