Hello! In your replies, you talk quite a lot about Draco not being an extremely good or attractive person. However, you still write drarry. What is it about the idea of their relationship that attracts you? And what attracts Harry to Draco, since Harry is obviously superior in every possible way except conventional intelligence (you usually write Draco as such a nerd, I love it). I know that ACT explores this topic, but if you could elaborate a little still, I would be most grateful
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but I'll assume you're in earnest.
In canon, Harry is righteous, loyal, creative and judgmental. He can be horribly pig-headed and oblivious. He can also be quite clever and insightful. He is not terribly deft at expressing his emotions. He cares deeply for people who are powerless and disadvantaged. He can be selfless and incredibly brave.
In canon, Draco is talkative, funny, dramatic, and selfish. He cares deeply about his family and success. He is creative and yet also small-minded, bigoted and cruel to those who are less fortunate. He seems extremely dedicated.
The characteristics we possess cannot be stacked into piles of good and bad that can clearly show whether we are superior if we have more qualities stacked in the "good" pile. Characteristics aren’t good or bad; they’re the tools we use to accomplish things. Bravery is a hammer; it can be used to destroy and used to build. So is intelligence, so is loyalty and ambition.
Harry isn't superior. No one is.
The reason Draco isn't "good" has to do with the things he does, not the person that he is. The question isn't "How can Harry love someone who is lesser?" The question is, "How can Harry love someone who has hurt him?" That's what H/D is about, to me.
The point of fanfic is that a character who did one thing in one context may do something completely different in a different context. Draco, who has done a thousand shitty things to Harry Potter, can do a thousand beautiful things. He can show Harry the fierce devotion he showed to his family; he can learn to be selfless and teach Harry to be selfish. His intolerance can be directed towardcruelty and bigotry, he can put his love for attention to use for a greater good.
Humanity isn't a hierarchy of people who are bad and people who are better. Humanity is people making choices. Some of those choices help others and some of those choices hurt. The stories we tell are about the choices we make, and the fanfics we write are about different choices we make. It really is that simple.
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