Fandom Discussion: Remus/Draco -- The Wolf and the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

[themostepotente]

A considerable amount of people on my friend's list seem to be enchanted with this pairing, and it really hasn't struck a chord with me. Honestly, I can't see that Remus would be bothered by such an arrogant little shite like Draco, or that a Malfoy would want to sully himself with a werewolf. Am I missing something here besides the usual non-con PWP? I almost want to write the pairing myself to try and understand it. Admittedly, there have got to be people on my friend's list going 'she ships Snape and Black and she's asking us what the appeal is?' Yeah, something like that :P

So I guess what I'm trying to ask is 'what's the attraction of this pairing?' What drew you in? Do you see this as having potential for romance, or is this strictly a non-con/dub-con scenario only? Any insight for believable characterization while exploring something deeper?

Recs, people. If you can, rec me Remus/Draco stories with plot. I know it's a vile word for some, but I think I'll require some background to keep an open mind about the pairing.

--P

Comments

Draco/Remus

[djin7.livejournal.com]

Personally, I don't really get it, either. However, one writer has given me a good picture of it.
I speak, of course of the most excellent cursive aka Isolde and the sub plot Draco/Remus in Minor Arcana (http://archive.skyehawke.com/authors.php?no=92).

She writes a plausible reason for it, and makes Remus quite interestingly territorial about Draco, wherein Draco is primarily using Remus to anger his father, and make Snape jealous. Except for when he's not.
*g*

Re: Draco/Remus

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

I've read Isolde's Arcana series, but that was ages ago. Maybe I should reread it? *G*