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Two questions, and neither of them have anything to do with each other.

[Oh that's fine, hello to you too, Draco. It's nice to see you sitting in front of what looks like a giant map of...the universe, perhaps. At least it's Draco's thoughts on the universe with various planets, constellations, and the like scattered across it. It should also be noted that Draco's face has a few colored lines on it from the markers, paints and ink he's using. His sleeves are rolled up to his elbows and he's still severely in need of a haircut seeing how his bangs are flopping right in his eyes. He was originally planning to go outside to test his newly leveled-up flight abilities, but with how cold it's been out and how recently he's finally shaken his flu? No. Way. In Hell.

But that's not the important part here. He's not looking at the bracelet as he addresses the city again, but rather he's continuing to etch lines and draw another red circle.]

So. Who do you think you are? And where can I find a decent telescope?

Answer to the best of your ability.

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The one you'll answer. I've been honest with you.

Fighting a war.

[it doesn't even occur to her that there might be something kind of awful about teenagers fighting wars]

What were you fighting for?

...blood purity. [It's the easiest way to explain it to someone who isn't familiar with his world.] Blood purity, the protection of magic, and supremacy above Muggles. [Can you hear the conviction in his voice, Sophie? No? Neither can he.]

[she's silent for a moment, and when she speaks her voice is quieter than before]

Did your convictions change before or after Asgard?

Why exactly does that matter?

Humor me, Draco.

[because merlin told her they won't remember, when they leave]

What makes you think my convictions have changed in the first place?

Because you try to snarl if I'm too correct about you.

So humor me.

Not ready for this discussion, Sophie. [Which is true. He's still awkwardly working through this line of conversation with his roommate and she's known him since he arrived in the city.]

Fair enough.

[he dropped her uncomfortable conversation, she'll drop his]

Then pick something else.

...where are you? Right now. [Out of curiosity mostly, and if only because it's the first thing that popped into his rattled brain.]

In my room in Hel.

[A snort.] Sorry. Sounds funnier than it should be.

...have you ever wondered why you were sorted there?

I've come to appreciate the nuances of the name, yes.

...no, I've never wondered. It always seemed the most obvious choice. Have you? I don't even know what House you're in.

Not entirely obvious to me, but I don't know much about Hel house.

I'm in Baldr, and I know exactly why.

I have mentioned the Devil before, haven't I?

[she says it lightly, but there's something a little brittle and humorless in her voice. it goes away when she laughs softly and shakes her head]

Baldr. Of course. Does that mean you can fly?

You have. [But Draco's unaware of what that really means.] So?

Of course I can fly. Much better than walking everywhere.

Do you not have a Devil?

Ah, how lucky you are, to fly.

No, we have something else...

You really consider it lucky?

Hel isn't the Devil. She's something else. But in my world, the Devil is the ruler of Hell, where the souls of the damned are sent.

[and then she'll let him draw conclusions as though these things don't bother her while she smiles a little]

I've been a bird, Draco. Yes, I do.

...ah. Got it. [Yes okay now that that's been explained it's blatantly obvious...]

I suppose I am lucky then. I've always relied on a broom for flight...this is much, much easier.

[and she's guessing from the lack of creeping horror that he's got the basic implications without the subtle ones. which is fine by her]

Mm. I like climbing things here, but it's not at all the same.

[He's not sure he wants to know the subtle yet to be honest.]

Wait then what are you stuck with power-wise?

[it is better for everyone if he doesn't think about it very hard, truthfully. that is not a conversation either of them are ready for]

I can control shadows.

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