"I doubt that. People see what they want to see always, through the lens they view the world through. I've a gift for grift, believe me. I know." He said with a smile. "These discussions happen because you try to relate, and so I feel compelled to speak more. If you didn't I wouldn't bother. It just happens that way, which is something I enjoy about you," he said with a shrug. "I can't relate to that at all, wanting to please family. Those I hold close, sure. But I've never been inclined towards family concerns. I will say this though, if we are similar as you say. And his walls are in any way like my own, I can offer this perspective. Not all broken things want to be mended. Some do so in their own way in time. Some don't. Fixers however, they do tend to make those like myself run. Not that your just an adjective. Or that anyone is, but strong traits are strong traits."
He didn't see gender differences in his actions, but he did see good manners. He simply smiled and nodded. Turning his attention to the topic of Quidditch again, and the war. "All we can do is wait and see who plays, who shows up. Who is truly interested. I will be there," he said simply. He wasn't sure of a tactful way to say what he was thinking, so he instead he opted for bluntness. "They were not meant to survive. If they had, things would have unfolded differently. What is meant to be was. Harsh truth but a truth nonetheless."
He grinned feeling pleased, exhaling and tipping off the ash from the tip of his smoke. "Acknowledgement. Public support. Not being able to be ignored. That can be parlayed into things we need. Support, resources. It's hard for a country to ignore a handful of refugees if their people are up in arms about it. Scorpius has more ideas and you should confer with him before you do so. If you do. It will have to be done privately, you understand. As for trouble," he said with a smile. "I'm not worried at all about that. Whatever needs doing to keep things on track, I can handle. I don't mind being a diversion. At least until we get results. The only thing is how much will Scarlet want in turn."