LOL. I'm used to wringing sympathy (and presents) from my dad... so in RL, I'm pretty much a pro at crying on cue. But making me so overwhelmed with emotion that I can't help but explode into a wreckage of genuine tears (and snot)? Fat chance. Only happened thrice so far in my whole 24 years of life: The day my Nana passed away, the day my beloved pet dog died and the day I caught (or rather, walked into...) my boyfriend (now ex) cheating on me with his male roommate. I'd say Servile is my fourth.
I abhor wimpy, helpless, submissive to the point of being spineless!Harry (I always see my Harry as the unfalteringly brave Hero. Don't mind him being a bottom, but NOT spinelessly submissive) with a passion and tend to avoid reading slave!fics with Harry as the slave. But in yours, it worked. Your Draco, a bottom in his relationships (so far) but strong, dominant and brave to the point of being Gryffindorish... worked too. Flawed Hero!Draco and a Broken and Conflicted!Harry - a refreshing change of roles.
I can't help but hope that as you continue this particular arch, for Harry to stand up, stand tall and well, be a Lion again. Maybe not the same Gryffindor Leader he was, but someone capable of defending, protecting and sheltering Draco for a change. Someone Draco can fall back on and trust to take the reins and charge forward. Draco needs some comforting and protection too!
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Date: 2011-07-22 05:18 am (UTC)I abhor wimpy, helpless, submissive to the point of being spineless!Harry (I always see my Harry as the unfalteringly brave Hero. Don't mind him being a bottom, but NOT spinelessly submissive) with a passion and tend to avoid reading slave!fics with Harry as the slave. But in yours, it worked. Your Draco, a bottom in his relationships (so far) but strong, dominant and brave to the point of being Gryffindorish... worked too. Flawed Hero!Draco and a Broken and Conflicted!Harry - a refreshing change of roles.
I can't help but hope that as you continue this particular arch, for Harry to stand up, stand tall and well, be a Lion again. Maybe not the same Gryffindor Leader he was, but someone capable of defending, protecting and sheltering Draco for a change. Someone Draco can fall back on and trust to take the reins and charge forward. Draco needs some comforting and protection too!