On perspectives

I've been thinking a lot lately about the sides we pick in our writing. Not only in terms of whose perspective one chooses to write, but also whose position in a pairing one chooses to occupy. When I first started writing HP fanfiction, it was always about Remus: from his point of view, about his character and his issues. But although I would write about Remus looking at Sirius ( and his lovely naked arse and his wicked, wicked mouth), I would still be looking at Remus, really, and Sirius was there only to illustrate how fascinating Remus was. Yet the relationship between Remus and Sirius intrigues me because I can occupy both positions, and feel, as it were, the desire of both for the other. I share characteristics of both (well, both the Remus I imagine and the Sirius I imagine), and as I think more about their relationship, I find myself slipping into Sirius' perspective more easily.

And yes, this might be because these are my two favourite characters, and the reasons why I am in this fandom.*g* But the question becomes more interesting when applied to other characters and pairings. I also like to write and read Harry/Draco, write other Draco-pairings, read other Harry-pairings. And within that, my perspective lies unequivocally with Draco (which is perhaps amusing considering that I tend to write them from Harry's POV), and my Draco tends to be in need of a Neville, rather than a Harry or anybody else.

Hmm, not sure if this makes much sense, but there's a poll! Please fill it out and share any thoughts you might have had from my rambling!


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