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I was wondering if any of you might be able to rec to me a few Slow Burn type of Drarry, or even any pairing, fics. They don't have to be your absolute faves, and I don't want anyone to go to a lot of work regarding this. I just sort of need to know "WHAT" makes a great Slow Burn.

I'm attempting to write one, well I've tried before--but apparently I'm quite bad at it. So I'm really trying on this one. Ive tried dropping lots of hints along the way, (at least I think I am). One being drawn to the other person, noticing things about them, wanting to spend time with them, but fighting it. the other person making warm and extra friendly. but not sexual, types of advances, the two of them spending time together getting o know one another. But I'm not wanting it to seem to be happening too soon. It's supposed to be slow. Right?

But I've had others look over it, and they've all said, "I'm not showing the attraction soon enough, or it needs more hints of what's happening. So, I guess I'm trying to figure out: What's not enough vs What's too much.

If any of the recs could possibly be under 25,000 words, or less even, I'd love to look at them for research purposes. Not to mention pure enjoyment.

Thanks so much, I really do appreciate it.

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Honestly, when I think of a true slow burn, I really don't think of any fics under 50k. For me, you need that length to achieve the "slow" part of the burn.

Yeah. I sort of get that. To be honest, the moment I hit "send" on this post I was pretty sure any comments I got would be addressing this same issue.

So, that being said can you give me some of the one that you really like, regardless of word county. Also any that just have some good ole fashioned UST. Chances are I've read them and maybe just need a review, or full on reread.

I'm probably not the best person to attempt this as for me there is a ridiculously fine line between "oh this is the loveliest thing I've read, I've got so many feels", and "omg this thing is getting on my last nerve" and wanting to throw it across the room.

I tried looking through some different recs list but they're not organized in this sort of manner.