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

[magdelena1969.livejournal.com]

Hello! modernmouse suggested I pop over here for your question/discussion. She and I were introduced when we traded fic for art in a "tradeoff" and my request was for Remus/Draco artwork.

I had been minimally exposed to the pairing in one fic, and then participated in an RPG where Draco pursued Remus. I personally can only see the pairing happening in a post-Hogwarts situation. Either hurt/comfort where Remus is given the job of taking care of Draco, or purely PWP.

I think Remus would be attracted to the very things in Draco that attracted him to his friends James and Sirius. Both were brash, often mean, and I doubt he'd be turned off by the pampered, rich boy nonsense since I'm sure he had to deal with that with James and Sirius.

My contributions to the pairing have been a co-written fic with goldpemcorgi (NC-17) called The Winter Guest (http://www.thesilversnitch.net/fic/viewstory.php?sid=3722) and one I wrote myself called Silver (http://www.thesilversnitch.net/fic/viewstory.php?sid=4752) (also NC-17).

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

I think Remus would be attracted to the very things in Draco that attracted him to his friends James and Sirius. Both were brash, often mean, and I doubt he'd be turned off by the pampered, rich boy nonsense since I'm sure he had to deal with that with James and Sirius.

You make a very good point here.

Bookmarked your links. Thank you :-)