The non-con/dub-con is that Harry does not know the escort he is hiring named Tristan is in fact Draco Malfoy with magically altered featured. Harry falls in love with Tristan. One of the main points of the story is that even though Tristan is very similar to Draco (snarky, not idolising Harry or being awed by him) for Harry, it is Draco's past that makes it (initially) impossible for him to simply transfer his feeling for Tristan to Draco, when he learns they are the same person. Like when Harry and Draco sleep with each other, Harry loses his erection when he sees the Dark Mark on Draco's arm.
I think Harry's portrayal is very respectful and true to canon. He is socially awkward and shy but never dumb. He knows more of what's going on than what Draco (the novel is written in his pov) realises. He is not an Auror but helps a lot of people with many things. His love and need for someone like Tristan is sweet and touching; his issues from the childhood abuse are subtly highlighted but don't dominate his personality. His presence in the story is incredible, physical as well as magical. You cannot help falling in love with him, same as Draco. If someone is taught a lesson in the story, it is Draco.
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Date: 2014-12-20 01:57 pm (UTC)I think Harry's portrayal is very respectful and true to canon. He is socially awkward and shy but never dumb. He knows more of what's going on than what Draco (the novel is written in his pov) realises. He is not an Auror but helps a lot of people with many things. His love and need for someone like Tristan is sweet and touching; his issues from the childhood abuse are subtly highlighted but don't dominate his personality. His presence in the story is incredible, physical as well as magical. You cannot help falling in love with him, same as Draco. If someone is taught a lesson in the story, it is Draco.
edited to make the lj-spoiler work. *headdesk*