Draco nodded, holding himself back from giving his father a hug. He wanted to, very badly, but, not yet. He wasn't ready to give his father that much influence. Though he did believe him. He believed that Lucius wanted to protect him, and would accept Scorpius. For now, at least. Draco just hoped that nothing would come along in this timeline to change that. And who knew, maybe they could actually figure this all out. Stranger things had happened.
"Okay. Okay." He stood up, hands clasped firmly behind his back.
"Scorpius does understand what's most important. So. We'll go from there." He turned and headed for the door, but stopped before he left the room.
"Father? You say you'll do anything to keep me safe. Just know that I would do the same, I would do more, for him. Don't be the thing I have to protect him from."
Before his father could reply he slipped out and closed the door behind him.