I love Draco's character. Particularly, the traits that aren't 'good'; self-centered, selfish, spoiled, childish, attention seeking and naive. But I notice it is becoming a trend to warp him in fictional stories, and I am not much of a fan anymore. For instance, Draco suddenly becoming this person that takes care of someone (Harry) and not minding not being the center of attention at all. Not even a tiny bit. I am also tired of Harry out shining Draco, and Draco being
okay with it, when he would most likely
not be.
I like it when Draco is jealous of Harry.
I like it when he gets annoyed when Harry is the center of attention.
I LOVE it when he is himself, and another male character (Not specifically Harry anymore) still falls in love with him.
I like it when Draco doesn't have to mold himself into a 'good' person (Suddenly having to be brave, or have courage like a Gryffindor. Or apologies for every little wrong he ever done Harry and his people, as if they were
completely in the right.).
I like it when Draco realize that the 'dark' wasn't completely wrong, and the 'light' wasn't completely right.
And I like it when his character in a story isn't pushed to the side-lines for most of it, and pulled back in when convenient.
I am aware that this isn't always the case, but out of 10 stories, 6 of them will likely be that way. Which means I have to get off my lazy butt and add (update) my own stories, I know. But I like the idea that I am not the only one who feels this way, and need reassurance in awesome stories.
- In-Character Draco
- Draco-centric (Just Draco, and about him. If the story involves him thinking/obsessing about Harry 70% of it, no thank you. I really just want one were Draco is focused on Draco, and what is going around him.)
No top Draco.
No Het. I have read my fill for the week, and want to retreat back too familiar bottom Draco.
A perfect example:
Title: Who Will Guard the Door
Author/Penname: musamihiPrimary Pairing/Characters: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter
Summary: The day his father is sentenced, Draco takes the Mark and is given his impossible task. Thorfinn Rowle, assigned to be his mentor, is less interested in assisting him than in satisfying his own appetites. As Draco sinks further into failure and watches the war sweep his parents away from him, he takes refuge in the Manor – a member of the family he never knew he had. But the Manor suffers its own wounds during Lord Voldemort's residency, and the Chosen One may be the only force that can heal them.Link: http://dracobigbang.livejournal.com/13023.html