Something That Irks Me About Some Draco Fanfics Is Making His Parents Abusive, That Makes Absolutely

something that irks me about some draco fanfics is making his parents abusive, that makes absolutely no sense. lucius and narcissa love their son so much, there is nothing in canon that alludes to abuse. even draco's childish tendency to tell everything to his father is a very strong sign that they have a good relationship. even i who, personally, have an 'okay' relationship with my father dont tell him everything that happens to me, i dont trust him enough for that. but draco does.

narcissa made a unbreakable vow to make sure her son is protected in school in hbp, she gives her son her wand (something wizards dont do lightly) after harry takes his, she lies to the dark lord in appreciation for harry confirming that her son is alive and went straight to look for him with lucius (both unarmed i should say).

and lucius, who is a strict father i will not deny that, but compared to harry's uncle, an actual abuser, he's wonderful. he gives draco everything he wants, and not in a "take this and shut up" way, but in a rich aristocratic parent who spoils their child way. he treats draco with respects and talks to him like he would talk to a peer, he trusts draco to know things about his job, plans and prospects. he is only seen being rude to draco when the subject of the conversation is hermione, someone lucius naturally looks down upon, beating draco's grade. he makes draco's life so easy and that is a privilege very few characters in this universe have and its not something bad inherently, he was born with this privilege, and he will make sure his son grows up the same way.

you like it or not the malfoy's are very close-knit, even if they aren't exactly weasley levels of close-knit, they still love and take care of each other. yes they are prejudiced, yes they are war criminals, yes they have no morals, but at least they do everything to protect each other.

and now back to the fanon part. i think most authors do this to humanize draco and make him and harry (bc i only read drarry fics so if this happens also in other draco ships let me know) have more in common. i think the best way to humanize and redeem draco is not by making him a victim of abuse, the lazy way of saying "see! thats why hes like that", but making him realize that everything he once believed was wrong and actively work towards becoming a better person.

edit bc i remembered something related to this: lucius and narcissa love each other also!!! so sick and tired of fics writing their marrige as failed or that they're only married for convenience. narcissa DOES NOT deserve to hear you say those things about her marriage when she went through hell and back to save lucius's name from the GUTTER more than enough times. and lucius "but cissy" malfoy respects and loves his wife so much that he puts up with her crazy family and does. not. complain. keep my parents names out of your mouth!