the_debt_of_time

Mia smirked, amusedly wondering if it was her change in blood status that had Nott
acting so well-behaved toward her, or whether or not Draco's influence was that great
amongst Slytherins. "Flirting with me, Theo? That's dangerous."
She and Nott both looked at Sirius, who was eyeing the exchange with amusement.
"Because of Black?" Nott asked. "Any proper son of a noble House should be
prepared for decent competition."
"You are dangerous, Theo," she said with a laugh, shaking her head incredulously.
"Perhaps, in another world, you would be considered severe competition. As it stands, I'm
delightfully taken." She looked back at Sirius, who beamed up at her proudly, obviously
having overheard the conversation, the eavesdropping canine.
Draco led her toward the centre of the seating nearest her actual seat, which had
the name BLACK engraved on it in silver. They stood before Hyperion Greengrass, who
took her hand politely and kissed her knuckles.
"Lady Black."
"Lord Greengrass."
Draco addressed his future father-in-law with a respectful bow of the head. "Sir."
"I'm to understand you're responsible for the arranged marriage between my
youngest daughter and this wizard before me." Hyperion gestured to Draco as a form of
acknowledgement. "I'm in your debt for such a boon to my House."
Draco stood a little taller at his words, accepting the obvious compliment but saying
nothing.
"It was my pleasure," Mia said kindly.
"You have, however, also made introductions between my eldest daughter and a
certain young wizard of a different kind."
She feigned innocence, letting a surprised smile cross her features. "Oh, I'd almost
forgotten that Daphne and Ronald have become friends."
"Yes, we had the boy over for dinner over the holidays. Has he always eaten like
that?"
"Unfortunately," Mia said with a smirk, glad that it was Ron's manners and not his
family that Hyperion objected to. "I rarely had the time to instruct him properly what with
O.W.L.s and―"
"Destroying a Dark Lord?"