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draco_draconis (draco_draconis) wrote in hogwarts_dawn,
@ 2021-03-14 10:58:00

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character: draco malfoy, character: lucius malfoy

Journal & RP: Draco & Lucius Malfoy
Father. We need to talk.

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hd_lucius
2021-03-16 01:24 am UTC (link)

Lucius didn't have to be a Leglimens to read what was going on in Draco's mind. His son was far too expressive. He really thought he'd taught him better than that. Still, he couldn't help but have pride in Draco's ability to control his emotions. He didn't burst out with whatever he was thinking, and that was a good step in the right direction as far as Lucius was concerned.

"I would be interested to hear where you think I fit in our new society." That was true enough, but Lucius also couldn't admit that he didn't know where he fit. He had no purpose, and his son was drifting away no matter what he did. "We are going to need support from the international community. I could start there, once we reach that point. As has been pointed out, we're a bit light in those with any sort of diplomatic experience." Aside from Severus, everyone here might as well be a child, Dumbledore included. Lucius wasn't sure he wanted to find out what, if any, influence he had left in the wider magical world, but if pressed it could be his contribution. "Now, why don't you tell me what Potter--excuse me, what you were thinking."

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draco_draconis
2021-03-16 01:42 am UTC (link)

A diplomat wasn't exactly what Draco had had in mind, but then the truth was he didn't have any better ideas either. He didn't know where his father fit anymore. In the castle, or in his life. It was harder when they were face to face like this. Old habits and all, but it took a lot of concentration for Draco not to just fall back into his role. Dutiful Pureblood son. It was like an old robe that once fit perfectly but not chafed and itched and pulled in funny places. He could still wear it, easily at first, but it would run thin very quickly.

"I'm not here to dictate anything to you. And believe it or not Harry didn't send me here with an agenda. Diplomatic relations might be a good use of your... skills." If he was closely supervised. The last thing they needed was him trying to gather power or something ridiculous like that. "But you'd have to accept that the world we're creating here is going to be different from the one we left behind. Do you think you can do that?"

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hd_lucius
2021-03-16 03:43 am UTC (link)

"Do you think that I'm unaware of the situation we're in? I don't wish to see our world, our country, remain in the shadows forever, Draco." Sometimes he wasn't sure if his son realized he was talking to a man who hadn't languished in Azkaban and then become a shell of himself. "The fact that I've agreed to speak to Muggles in order to populate the school should be evidence enough that I've...accepted this new world."

He wasn't sure what else Draco wanted from him. A declaration of devotion to Harry Potter? Lucius would die first. "I think you need to accept that it's not going to be as different as you think. If the Muggles do have all this...new technology, and cameras everywhere, the need for separation and secrecy is even higher, especially as the Muggles now outnumber us by about three million to one, just in this country alone." Lucius understood the need to accept Muggleborns into society, treat them as equals if they were going to sustain their way of life, but if Draco thought it was going to be all lovey-dovey with Muggles as well, his son would be in for a very rude awakening.

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draco_draconis
2021-03-16 03:59 am UTC (link)

"Of course we need secrecy. Why on earth would we not?" Muggleborns were one thing, but they were still wizards. He had absolutely no interest in anything in the muggle world, except maybe access to some of their food when they ran out.

"Believe it or not father, we can have a new, better world and still be wizards. We'll just be wizards who don't murder each other. I'll tell Harry what you said, I'm sure he'll find something for you to do."

He stood and walked off, not trusting himself not to say anything worse.

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