[Harry Potter] Malfoid Stories

[Master of Squirrel-fu]

So I decided to try categorizing the Malfoids since there seems to be a few major but somewhat conflicting versions.

First there's the classic Malfoid that started it all. What I dub the Elegant Villainess Malfoid.

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Cool, calm, collected, but rocking that sinister energy. The gentleman's Malfoid. She gives off the vibe not to dissimilar to Makima, always acting with poise and in control of herself. She'd look down on Harry at first, judging him for his company but would be someone who could be won over with a show of competence. Unlike other Malfoids she would be not only be entirely honest with her interest in Harry but actively pursue it. She's also the only one that could reasonably bring Harry more to her way of thinking rather than the inverse.

Immediately after Villainess Malfoid we started seeing that transform into Vanilla Malfoid.

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Smug, spoiled, a mean girl who can't be honest. The basic tsundere that most people started latching onto. She can be molded into various sub archetypes but the vanilla version is great for it's versatility as it can be wholesome, funny, and dramatic as is needed. This is the Malfoid who tries to pick a fight and blushes and runs off when she loses while also at the same time the Malfoid who'd be crying mascera running during the Cutting Curse scene and eventually standing with Harry during the final battle. To call it vanilla is not an insult, it means it is the flavor of Malfoid most capable of accepting addons. The Romancing of this Malfoid is a real enemies to lovers route, she would no doubt start off as an antagonist only to be slowly revealed to be much more than she seems as she starts acting against such a shallow role, this is a Malfoid that grows and changes over time letting the romance Mature with her over the course of a story.

Then one of the more popular variants is the Romcom Malfoid.

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Ranging from sweetheart who can't be honest to sassy brat the Romcom Malfoid is indeed a Tsundere but unlike the vanilla brand this Malfoid is rather more specifically geared towards a more lighthearted affair. Pure romance and hilariously adorable shenanigans are it's forte. This Malfoid's interest is clear to everyone from the very beginning even if she's constantly denying it. This Malfoid pairs best with a more competent and mature Harry to act as her foil, where she is entirely attack he can easily ignore it to slip pass her defenses with ease. Her romance with Harry is one where she's constantly on the backfoot as Harry is either able to read her like a book or his calm reactions reactions to her antics completely sidestep her expectations letting him score a critical hit against her.

An evolution stemming from Japan is the Bratty Princess Malfoid.

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A smug sassy child and kusogaki, characterized often by her large exposed forehead. The bratty princess Malfoid is a younger variant who is much farther along the Tsun axis of the Tsundere spectrum. Aggressive, proud, and very susceptible to being bullied despite trying to be in the position of the bully. This Malfoid has the aura of an uppity Chihuahua, constantly barking, ineffectual bites, and makes you want to yeet it when it inevitably latches onto your ankle. Hers is a cute childish romance with Harry you would watch over amused and knowing.

Lastly is the Sweetheart Malfoid

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The Yearner's Malfoid, the Malfoid you tend to reach at the end of the route once the romance is completed. Happy, loving, wholesome, while she can be a bit Tsundere she's like 90% dere. This is the Malfoid maximized for Yearning. Ultimately you want a little bit of this Malfoid in any other variant, the sweetness once you reach the peak moments of romance or heartwarming. The Sweatheart Malfoid is the Malfoid that is that sweet girl by default, at least when she's with Harry. She might still act more proud and cool while in public but when it's just them it's all smiles and tenderness.