In the 'Harry is afraid of being touched' fanfiction, what could be the possible reasons for his fear?

Perhaps his uncle has a very intimidating appearance or a loud voice that scares Harry. In the fanfiction, it could be that his uncle has a certain look in his eyes when he's angry that makes Harry tremble with fear.

One possible reason could be his past traumas. Harry has faced many dangerous and life - threatening situations. For example, the numerous attacks from Voldemort and his Death Eaters. These experiences might have made him overly cautious and averse to physical touch as it could potentially be from an enemy. Also, his upbringing in the Dursley's household wasn't exactly warm and fuzzy. The lack of positive physical contact there could have contributed to this fear.

One reason could be a past bad experience. Maybe he had a really painful treatment as a kid that left a deep mark. For example, if he had a serious injury once and the doctor was rough while treating him, it would make him fear doctors.

One possible reason could be Lockhart's over - the - top self - promotion. In the original story, Lockhart is constantly boasting about his achievements which are actually false. In fanfiction, this could be exaggerated, making Harry see him as an untrustworthy and annoying figure, thus causing fear. Another reason might be that Lockhart could be portrayed as having some hidden and sinister motives in fanfiction, which Harry senses and is afraid of.

Well, one reason could be jealousy. Maybe his friends envy his fame or special abilities. Another could be misinformation. If they are fed false information about Harry, they might turn against him. For example, if someone convinces them that Harry is secretly working for the enemy.

One possible reason could be a misunderstanding. Maybe his mate misinterprets something Harry does or says. For example, if Harry is often away on dangerous adventures, his mate might think he doesn't care about their relationship and reject him.

Another way is to explore the backstory of his fear more deeply. Through flashbacks, the author can show the readers exactly what events led to his fear. This can create more empathy for Harry. And then, the story could progress as Harry starts to face his fear when he has to, like when he needs to be healed by a healer's touch.

Perhaps the father is under the influence of some external force. In fanfiction, it could be that he is being blackmailed or controlled by a dark wizard. As a result, he has to reject Harry against his true feelings. Also, it could be that the father has made some big mistakes in his life and he doesn't want Harry to be associated with him because he thinks it will bring harm to Harry.

One reason could be his status as the Boy Who Lived. In the original story, Harry has this special aura about him, and in fanfiction, Hermione might be drawn to that in an obsessive way. Also, his bravery and leadership qualities could be factors that make Hermione overly interested in him.

Even with his mentors or senseis, his fear can be a problem. They might want to guide him physically in training, like correcting his stance by touching his arm or shoulder. But Naruto's fear could make him resist this kind of guidance, which could slow down his progress in learning new techniques.