➊st (video)

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[the entry starts with Draco suddenly leaning away from the stationary screen, looking relatively bewildered—and not looking at the camera, because he doesn't know what that is or where to find it. he leans back forward, observing the screen, and gives it an uncertain little tap. he mumbles, a little.]

Is it working, then?

[he rolls his eyes and sighs.]

Feel like a sodding idiot... Well, here goes.

[and, unsure if this is properly doing its thing or not, Draco just hopes that it's working so that he's not literally talking to a wall. Draco seems to decide looking at the screen is probably the best course of action, as he talks—so to those viewing him, his eyecontact isn't direct, but hey, it's not too off!]

Some of you've already met me; my name is Draco Malfoy. I'm a somewhat recent arrival for this embarrassment of a city.

[and, as is characteristic of his house, Draco gets straight to business.]

I heard this was probably the easiest way to contact people conveniently, since there's no other option. I'm looking for a partner—someone to rely on when I start to get ill.

[he prays people get his meaning.]

That said, besides obviously helping the health of whoever steps up to the task, you won't be doing this for nothing. I'm a wizard—I know magical abilities aren't incredibly uncommon around here, but there's a fair bit of magic that can be incredibly convenient in the—[Draco half scowls, half winces,] domestic scheme of things, I guess...

Anyway—a simple exchange of information, such as where we're living or places we frequent, and trust enough to find one another as necessary is all I ask.

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[the_ninja]

[woundedly] Ninjutsu is an art form, not a circus act- but I'm an even-handed man and that's a fair enough exchange. Where would you prefer we meet? I'm not a fan of gawking crowds.

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[Draco's distracted from The Ninja's question, expression contorting into an angry scowl.]

Are you implying magic is a circus act? Maybe to ruddy muggles, but it's every bit as much an art form. Watch your tongue or lose yourself the privilege of witnessing it.

[the_ninja]

Easy there, junior, didn't I say it was a fair exchange? [He holds up his hands in a gesture of mock surrender- it's about the closest he's going to get to apologising. "Muggle", though. That's a new one to add to his dictionary- he'll have to quiz Ataru on it later and see if he knows what it means.] Which means that we're on even ground here. Believe me, I have a lot of respect for the arcane arts.

[substandard]

Well... alright then. [Draco self consciously and awkwardly frowns, glancing off for a moment before he gives a terse little nod.] You had better well have the respect.

When did you want to exchange demonstrations?

[the_ninja]

[Touchy little thing, isn't he? But then, that's teenagers for you.]

I'm free now. [He pauses for a brief, slightly embarrassed few seconds, frowning.] Although, I'm not sure that I should- I've been a little... lax on my own contact requirements. We might need to postpone until I can... you know.