Draco in Leather Pants

== English == === Alternative forms === Draco in leather pants === Etymology === Coined in reference to a scene in which Draco Malfoy, originally from the Harry Potter series, wears tight leather pants in the Draco Trilogy (2000-2006) fan fiction series by Cassandra Clare. === Noun === Draco in Leather Pants (plural Dracos in Leather Pants) (fandom slang) Any fanon interpretation of the character Draco Malfoy that portrays him as a romantic "bad boy" or otherwise downplays his unfavorable qualities. 2014, Lucie Cupalová, "Slash Factor: Characteristics and Varieties of Slash Fan Fiction", thesis submitted to Charles University, page 28: One of the most common ones is the notion of Draco as an elegant young man with long silky hair, the ideal aristocrat, with only a streak of mischief, which is often represented as “Draco in leather pants”. 2016, Alexander Garner, "The Erotics of Fanfiction: Queering Fans, Works, and Communities in Modern Internet Fandom", thesis submitted to Bowling Green State University, page 80: Nonetheless, fanon from such fandoms as Harry Potter becomes well known, such as Ginny’s full name being Virginia, Draco embodying the “Draco in leather pants” trope, Dumbledore and Grindelwald being romantically involved, etc. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Draco in Leather Pants. (fandom slang, by extension) Any fictional character written or reinterpreted by fans as appealingly roguish or evil. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Draco in Leather Pants. === See also === baby girl (male morally-ambiguous character romanticized by fans) dark fuck prince (desirably intense and aggressive male character) poor little meow meow (endearingly pathetic villain or morally-ambiguous character) woobie (morally-ambiguous character subjected to pain for pathos) === References ===