Plot Bunny Free To A Good Home

[kerravonsen]

Here's a plot bunny for Lucius lovers.

I've seen more than one "Daddy Long-Legs"-style story with Hermione being the orphan and Snape being the benefactor. I think there was a challenge, a long time ago.
Thing is... Lucius Malfoy is the one in a better position to be a benefactor (since we know he's rich) and with very good reasons to want to remain anonymous.

So what would happen if Lucius was the "Daddy Long-Legs" instead of Snape? Not a romantic interest, but simply someone whom Hermione has to depend on.

Unfortunately, I can't think of any good (in both senses of the word) motives for Lucius to want to support Orphan Hermione. Not and stay in character as the racist he is.
Which would make any story that I might attempt to write for this plot bunny something dark and manipulative... and that kind of thing leaves a very bad taste in my mouth. Do Not Want! I couldn't write it.

But I do know that there's at least one person on my flist who likes Lucius, and has a handle on fanon!Lucius. So I offer up this plot bunny, in case anyone feels like writing something for it which isn't darkfic. And then maybe it will stop popping up and saying "Boo!" when I least expect it.

Comments

Well...

[ysabetwordsmith]

Thing about Lucius is, he's a smart bastard and a master manipulator. He won't hesitate to do anything, including compromise his own principles, to get something he wants. So if he had convincing evidence -- another prophecy, for example -- that Hermione was truly the smartest witch of her day, well. Simple enough to gain influence over that power if she owes him her place in the world and he's treated her carefully.

All it takes to justify Lucius doing anything is a way for it to benefit him.

Re: Well...

[kerravonsen]

Oh, I realize that Lucius would do anything for power.... but I don't want to write that kind of story. The only reasons I could come up for Lucius to do something like that were evil ones. And I just... don't want to try to get into the mindset of how Lucius would manipulate Hermione. It makes me feel sick.

[reynardo]

In "Kane and Abel" by Jeffrey Archer, Kane has sponsored Abel even though he doesn't like the guy, because he sees his potential. This, of course, leads to problems in the future, but it's not a bad idea for a starting pl...

You SWINE! I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE! AAAARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kerravonsen]

My work is done. (evil laugh)

[karelia.livejournal.com]

You are evil, you know that?

[kerravonsen]

My laugh is an evil laugh. ;-)