In the fanfiction, Draco might become more independent in his thinking. With Snape's focus on him rather than Harry, he has a different kind of spotlight. This could make him less influenced by the pure - blood supremacy ideas that his family adheres to. He may start to interact more with other houses, especially if Snape encourages it, and develop a more inclusive view of the wizarding world, which is a huge departure from his rather narrow - minded character in the original series.
Draco could become more empathetic. Snape's own experiences of being an outcast in some ways can be shared with Draco. This may make Draco more understanding of those who are different, like Muggle - borns. He might start to question the prejudices he was brought up with.
Draco becomes more empathetic. Adopting Harry makes him look beyond his old pure - blood supremacist views. He starts to understand the struggles Harry has faced.
One possible reason could be Snape's long - standing dislike for James Potter, Harry's father. Since Draco is from a pure - blood family like Snape himself, and Snape has a certain affinity for the pure - blood traditions and values, he might choose Draco. Also, Draco was in Slytherin, Snape's own house at Hogwarts, and he might have felt a stronger sense of loyalty to his house and its students.
Well, in the original story, they are rivals. But when they go back in time, they might start off as allies out of necessity. Since they are in a different time period, they have to rely on each other. This could lead to a slow - burning friendship that gradually turns into something more. For example, Draco might see Hermione's intelligence in a new light as they face challenges in the past together.
Well, in the original, Harry is very much guided by the values of the wizarding world. However, as a demon lord in fanfiction, he often rebels against those values. His character development may involve him forging his own path, which might not always be a positive one in the eyes of the traditional wizarding community. He could be more self - serving at times, focusing on his own power and survival rather than the greater good of all wizards. Also, his relationships with other characters like Hermione and Ron can change drastically. Instead of relying on them, he may view them as either allies he can use or obstacles in his way.
His character arc can be very different. In the books, his development was somewhat limited, but in fanfiction, he could have a complete transformation. He might start to oppose the dark side more actively and become a hero - like figure, which is a big contrast to his original role.
He could also develop a better understanding of the 'light side'. Taking care of Harry, who represents so much of what the 'light side' stands for, even in his deaged state, makes Draco question his own alignment with the 'dark side'. This internal struggle can lead to significant character growth.
Their relationship develops in a rather interesting way. Snape, being a strict mentor, forces Harry and Draco to look past their differences. Harry begins to understand Snape's past and the reasons for his actions, which in turn makes him more open to Draco. Draco, who has always been in Snape's good graces to some extent, has to adjust to sharing Snape's attention with Harry. This causes some initial jealousy but later leads to a sort of rivalry - turned - friendship as they both grow under Snape's tutelage.
Well, Snape's care can make Draco more confident. Knowing he has someone like Snape looking out for him gives him a sense of security. This can lead to Draco being less arrogant and more self - aware. He might start to question some of the pure - blood supremacist ideas he was raised with, as Snape's care could show him that there are more important things than just blood status.
At first, it's likely to be full of hostility. Draco would probably enjoy lording over Harry as his slave, and Harry would resent it. But as the story progresses, they might start to understand each other better. For instance, Draco could see Harry's strength and determination even in his slave position.