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18 February 2006 @ 07:30 pm

Question about pairings

Everyone has their OTP's. Mine is Severus/Remus (a fairly odd one I know.) I am also really fond of Ron/Draco. What can I say, I'm a slasher who loves the Slytherin/Gryffindor dynamic.

I was wondering if anyone had guilty pleasure pairings. Those pairings that seem strange, and you feel vaguely odd about loving them, but you do anyway.

To start things off I will reluctantly admit my guilty pleasure pairings, and why I love them.

Severus/Ron and Remus/Draco
Its the same thing with the Snake/Lion dynamic. You have the potential for some really wonderful interactions. They can range anywhere from super-angsty to tender and loving (if written properly). And the cross-gen aspect has the ability to show really interesting displays of trust, respect, and growth. I love to see the different scenarios that these potentially volatile combinations can be put into

I have been told on several occasions that I'm odd.

So tell me yours, and why you love them. (though you don't always admit it)

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stephw-12.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:44 am (UTC)

I read a fanfic somewhere that was Ginny/Draco and I LOVED it!! I loved it because they had some GREAT sex let me tell ya!

Stephanie//Hufflepuff

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:47 am (UTC)

lol. Great sex is always good. Thats actually one of the only het pairings I'll read. So I am deffinately with you on that one!

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kinneasirvine.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:45 am (UTC)

I adore Viktor/Draco to no end...for one thing, because it's plausible, even if you wouldn't immediately think of it as being so. And it's just another reason for Draco to despise Hermione. ^^

Cedric/Harry's becoming more and more popular, since the movie came out, so I'm not sure if it's really a GUILTY pleasure, persay...

My OTP would have to be Harry/Draco, though. Has always been, will always be, no matter how cringe-worthily popular it becomes.

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:50 am (UTC)

Lol. I love that you call it abother reason for him to hate Hermione. And a fairly good reason too. I definately see it as plausible.

Harry/Draco is the bane of my existence! (lol, j/k. though I never really got into it.)

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memeann012084.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:46 am (UTC)

No, I dont. Though we've has this conversation before. I'm a Harry/Ginny Lupin/Tonks girl and I can't be changed.

Maryann//Hufflepuff

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:47 am (UTC)

I will change you one day I swear! As Merlin is my witness, I will change you. lol. *hugs*

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2weeks3days.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:49 am (UTC)

My guilty pleasure is Hermione/Draco, but only if it is written well. There are some that are truly horrible. There's no real shot for that pairing to last. It's before they get into better and longer lasting pairings.

Should I go to the shame corner now?

Karina, Slytherin

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:53 am (UTC)

Absolutely not. You can stay well away from the shame corner. If I read more het I would probably read that. There is nothing wrong with unlikely pairings.

And if you thinks that bad, one of my favorite fics is a Ron/Draco with a side pairing of Severus/Hermione. And if loving odd pairings is wrong, than I dont want to be right.

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guest-age.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:52 am (UTC)

Yeah, I have a lot!

My OTP is also my biggest guilty pleasure: Dudley/Draco.

My other pairings that I like are:

Ron/Draco
Harry/Ron
Neville/Ginny
Neville/Ron
Neville/Harry
Remus/Sirius
Remus/Severus
Remus/Lily
Severus/Ron
Harry/Ron/Hermione

...and the list goes on and on. I actually don't feel "guilty" about reading any of my pairings, I am a multi-shipper and I have a lot of pairings that I like. Some of them, like Dudley/Draco, are admittedly odder than others, but there is enough evidence in canon to cause me to ship it, so whatever. :)

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:55 am (UTC)

Dudley/Draco? Thats one I don't think I've ever heard before. Is there a lot of fic out there for it? It sounds like it could be interesting.

And Kudos to you for being proud of your pairings!

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lessthangreat.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:54 am (UTC)

Ok, there's a story about how my guilty pleasure OTP came up.

I've written lots of fanfic for young Lucius/Narcissa and it's the greatest thing. Then one day I wrote a Draco/Ginny story for my best friend (whose OTP is, obviously, Draco/Ginny), and it was post-war, and Lucius was dead, but his mom was still alive, and so was Snape. Now, I've always loved Snape, and I've always had a theory that he was infatuated with both Lily Evans and some of Narcissa while he was at Hogwarts, but up until this story, I'd loved him as the lonely old grouch that we all know. But in the story I wrote, they danced together at the wedding reception and it was lovely and ever since then...guilty pleasure OTP = Snape/Narcissa.

It's strange, I know. And it's actually rather rare. I mean, not as rare as some, but still...not a lot. Which makes me sad. I can write Narcissa, but Snape? Uh-uh. And very few people get him right anyways, so reading the fanfics aren't really worth it. *le sigh*

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:57 am (UTC)

Severus is a wonderful character, but you're right. He is difficult to write properly.

And nothing wrong with Severus/Narcissa. It actually seems really plausible to me. I mean, look at all the Severus/Lucius fic. It could easily be Narcissa instead!

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lessthangreat.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:12 am (UTC)

ainu-laire.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 12:55 am (UTC)

CANON PAIRINGS. That's what I am for. CANON!!

May CANON live forever and ever and ever and ever!!!

_{'sides, I don't like any slash at all in any fandom, unless if it's canon. And, sorry kids, HP slash is not canon. :-P}

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kinneasirvine.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:00 am (UTC)

LIES! SECRETS AND LIES!

*shiftyeyes*

....it's all in the subtext. ;P

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bluebanana211.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:05 am (UTC)

Remus/Sirius for life. It's totally canon.

And Neville/Luna. Delusional? Yes. Adorable? Yes.

I'm also fond of Draco/Ginny, cause of the UST someone mentioned above.

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:09 am (UTC)

Neville/Luna has got to be the most adorable thing ever!

And UST fits Draco/Ginny like a key fits in the proper lock. lol

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lessthangreat.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:37 am (UTC)

imthelobster.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:07 am (UTC)

...

*cough* Hahaha, I'm not telling what my guilty pleasure pairing is.

But I will throw out Severus/Hermione & Lucius/Hermione, because those? Well, I'm not ashamed in the least about those.

...

I guess that shows a bit of what my guilty pleasure pairing is, doesn't it...

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magelet.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:14 am (UTC)

I'm also fond of Snupin or Severus/Lupin myself ~♥ In fact, I like that pairing a lot more than the ever popular Sirius/Remus or Remus/Tonks. Mainly from the third book and on, even though Remus knows that Sev doesn't like him much, he's still polite and courteous. There's a lot more interaction between them and Snupin fics are a guilty pleasure of mine.

My favourite OTP from the fandom is Harry/Draco however. I know it's over popular but I just can't get over that pairing. XD I like Harry being the dominant one, taking the lead with Draco reluctantly but eventually giving in. The sixth book just made me further love that pairing ~♥ They balance each other so well, between personalities and goals, they're also in some ways direct opposites of each other. I love the theory of opposites being put together to make one whole.

My other, very random, crack OTP is Draco/Luna. Just because Luna would probably drive him batty and their interactions would be hilarious. ;D

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:19 am (UTC)

SNUPIN FOREVER! lol. Sorry about that, I am rather rabid about my love of Snupin. And besides, if you read between the lines, they are so canon. (at least to us delusional Snupin shippers)

Opposites attract is definately popular. And I can totally see how the sixth book can almost validate the pairing.

Draco/Luna would crack me up. She would have him running up the walls in no time. I actually play Luna in an RP and she irritates our Draco to no end. And she would be totally oblivious to Draco's irritation. I think I may actually go try to find one of those, just to see what the authors can make of it.

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amethystwind.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:32 am (UTC)

Let's see... My main pairings are Harry/Draco and Sirius/Remus. Why? Because love/hate relationships are awesome and S/R is just absolutely adorable and what not. Plus there are totally canon hints for both, I swear. I secretly think Neville and Luna would be the cutest couple ever because I heart them both and they would go well together. Oh, and I'm rather fond of Blaise/Harry and Blaise/Draco. Don't ask me why; I have no idea. That's about it. It's rather sad that I have only 1 het pairing up there. Ah well.

Alison, Slytherin

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:38 am (UTC)

Hey, its not a big thing to have only one het pairing. I hardly read it at all. (but I do so love the idea of Neville/Luna. *huggles them* they are too cute)

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sarahdocbb.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:33 am (UTC)

Everyone that really knows me, will tell you that it is Sirius/Remus all the way, I believe them to be canon, I am not delusional, the subtext is there, I mean think about it, THEY GAVE HARRY A JOINT GIFT!!! Among many other things, but anyway I do have minor ships like Harry/Ginny, Hermione/Ron, Draco/Pansy, James/Lily, and then sometimes Lucius/Severus and Harry/Ron, those two are my non-canon slash pairings.

I do have my pairing that I loathe, which I know many of you love, but I just can't abide, ones like.... *ducks* Sorry guys just can't. :)

Sarah
Gryffindor

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:42 am (UTC)

Lol, yeah I deffinately see the appeal in Sirius/Remus. I think thats why I don't like it. lol. I love to be difficult.

lol. Don't worry about not liking our ships. Nothing you can help. All us crazy people ask is that we don't get our in-boxes full of hateful comments about how evil we are.

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fujiidom.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 01:58 am (UTC)

Draco/Hermione, i'm not sure why but i just love the light/dark het version of Harry/Draco. since i'm not really into slash :)

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 02:00 am (UTC)

Light/Dark is so the way to go!

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my-badgers-27.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 03:56 am (UTC)

Sirius/Remus. It's canon I tell you!

Melissa//hufflepuff

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 03:59 am (UTC)

No Way! I refuse to believe it! Lol.

But then again I'd be very outnumbered.

(psst. How come Hannah's not at the

houses_unite Halloween feast?)

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eternalslacker.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 04:12 am (UTC)

Yeah, I'm all for Sirius/Remus too. But for some reason, Snape/Lucius or Snape/Karkaroff catch my eye as well. Unfortioately, I kind of shy away from Potter fics, so I don't read much of it.

Angela//Slytherin

redwingprincess.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 04:47 am (UTC)

The only non-het one I've ever like was Harry/Oliver. I've never really read any others.

But my favs were: Draco/Ginny, Draco/Hermione, Ron/Pansy (that one cracked me up), Oliver/Katie Bell, Fred/Angelina

Tiffany//Hufflepuff

skadi101.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 05:13 am (UTC)

I have a real love for Ron/Draco. There's real passion there I think, moreso than Harry/Draco (at least in the fics I've read). Besides, hate!sex is always so much fun to read :D

Am also VERY interested in the Ron/Blaise pairing, but have yet to find any decent fics. Recs, anyone?

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 05:16 am (UTC)

Ah yes, Ron/Draco hate!sex. It is a wonderful thing. (though I've read some really great established relationship fics as well)

Alas, I have no recs for Ron/Blaise. I can't say I've ever come across one.

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tavariel.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 06:15 am (UTC)

I know I really shouldn't, but I love the Snape/Hermione pairing. It's so unrealistic, but at the same time so addicting >.>

I'm also a fan of Draco/Harry. Something about the forbidden or secretive relationships appeals to me, I guess ^^

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 06:17 am (UTC)

Severus/Hermione is actually one of the only het pairings I like. Nothing wrong with that!

And even though it isnt my cup of tea, you are certainly not alone in the H/D camp.

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oh-no-bad-touch.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 07:56 am (UTC)

My OTP is Theodore/Millicent, which I don't find so odd. One over my other favourite parings is a bit on the odd side. One of the best fics I've ever read was Moody/Tonks. It was beautiful.

sarah@gryffindor.hih

orpheous87.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 03:36 pm (UTC)

My favourite pairings are Remus/Sirius, Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione and George/Alicia.

I don't think I really have any guilty pleasure pairings, although I am a little curious about Harry/Draco. I could never see it actually happening, but it's an interesting thought.

Emma//Gryffindor

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 03:40 pm (UTC)

Ah, another purist. lol. But I knew that already. Come on Em, variety is the spice of life. lol. j/k, I know how attached people are to their pairings.

Want to hear something amusing? I read a novel-length (insomnia. see?) Severus/Sirius. It was actually really, really good.

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 04:23 pm (UTC)

Severus/Ron is great. But there are so few fics out there for it. I've found a few good ones though.

Remus/Draco is even more rare. And definately odd.

Thanks for commenting!

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krissybl.livejournal.com on February 19th, 2006 06:33 pm (UTC)

Yay for anything involving Luna! Hehe. She's my favorite character ever.

*whipsers* psst. Thanks for the Seamus/Luna valentine. It was too cute!

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