Scorpius.
Indeed. I had not realized that I had done so of the eve of her birthday. I looked like a classic bastard...
I do understand Mr. Malfoy's hesitation. It is perfectly understandable after all. The public issue that had concerned both families had certainly been a... messy one. I could empathize if your father did not wish for your blood to be hooked in such a scandal. But what about Avalon? Last I checked you're quite attached to her...
Although I am certainly glad that your father views my blood so highly that he'll approve of your and my sister's joining, I will admit, my dear friend, that your news has certainly caught me off guard. Someone how I feel as if the news has yet sunk it fully, though as of the moment, I, of course, have no protests against it. Have you perhaps spoke with my sister of late? She and I are not in speaking terms at the moment, I'm afraid.