Draco's thoughts re: enabling castmates for luceti

[hisdarkmark]

Who the bloody hell do you think you're calling old?

I'll have you know that being nearly twenty is not, in fact, old, and isn't even my fault. If you hadn't insisted on torturing me in the same place for nearly three years, we wouldn't be in this position. Honestly, a nineteen year old sixth year. Preposterous.

Besides, did you ever bother to think how horrible this would end? If any of them were to come back--[He cuts off suddenly, as though something wonderful has occurred to him.] ...if any of them were to come back, I'd be the one with seniority this time. I would be the one laying out all of the rules and I could have total control. Everything would be in my favor, as it should.

[He sounds more pleased now that he's seeing it that way.] Right. You're excused for today, if only because this is a brilliant plan. I'd almost consider it perfect if you weren't actually involved.

Oh, and before you even think about it, no, I will not start wearing house slippers just because Hisoka and Tsuzuki want me to. Come off it.

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[grapecape]

[…this is kind of funny in a cute, reminds-him-of-people-he-knows way.]

Twenty years doesn't begin to approach old. But, then, you don't sound like you need to be reassured of that.

[hisdarkmark]

I most certainly don't, no. It's just ridiculous that she seems to need a reminder despite the fact she's even older than I am. What would be considered old then?

[grapecape]

...For a human...fifty years, perhaps? Though those with elven lineage may live longer, as may those who study magic. Correct me if I'm wrong, I don't meet [any] many humans.

[hisdarkmark]

[...hold it. Fifty seems a bit young for him, considering how wizards age, but.] Elven lineage?

[quicktoanger]

"Geez, and I'm thirty-seven. I'm a living fossil at this point, I guess?"

[grapecape]

Elves have unusually long lifespans. They are a proud and insular race, but in the rare case that an elf and a human have children, their descendants may also have such longevity.

[shadedsunlight]

I was going to say wait until you're 31, but my mun likes to point out I was born in 81.

[hisdarkmark]

Why on earth would anyone want to breed with an elf?

[hisdarkmark]

Oh, absolutely. How you're even still standing is a mystery to me.

[hisdarkmark]

...Urgh. Ginia, why must you remind me I'm technically older than you? Why?

[grapecape]

[...is that a jab at their aloofness or just racism or....your elves are abnormal]

For the same reasons that all such partnerships form, I assume.

[that was a light joke]

[shadedsunlight]

Because it's hilarious.

So, Gramps, tell me how you flew to school in a blizzard.

[touchofrogue]

...huh.

[hisdarkmark]

"Huh" what, Rogue?

[touchofrogue]

Just thinkin' ya must not remember your own callow youth, if ya think your age'll get anyone ta listen to ya.

[Or she was just startled by the fact that they're the same age. Or both. Whatever.]

[hisdarkmark]

I'm glad you're so terribly amused. Do you want me to revoke my promises of making plans for the next mission?

[shadedsunlight]

Awww, come on, I'm just joking around. You know I'm relying on your expert wisdom and knowledge.

[hisdarkmark]

[possibly all three, actually]

Elves from my world aren't exactly the type you'd wish to associate with, much less breed with.

[grapecape]

...Is there a particular reason?

[quicktoanger]

"Yeah. By the way, I have no idea what this means, but the mun tells me that this is funnier because our wizards live as long as Flamel?"

[hisdarkmark]

You've never seen a house elf, have you.

[hisdarkmark]

[If Draco were any less articulate, he'd respond with something similar to "holy shit, what." But he's a Malfoy. And Malfoys don't express things that way.]

You've never heard of Nicholas Flamel?

[hisdarkmark]

As you should. I'm glad you realize you'd be completely lost without me.

[shadedsunlight]

Entirely lost. Blind, even. What would I do without you?

[quicktoanger]

"... Alchemist, fifteenth century. Dubious ties to the White Council, but no native talent of his own. But... not where you're from, I take it?"