Prompt: Compensating

Character: Lucius Malfoy

Lucius Malfoy stared down at the list of OWLs in his hand, unbelieving.

Potions, it read: O
Defense Against The Dark Arts: D

Transfiguration: T
Charms: A

Divination: T

Herbology: D

"Elf," he said slowly and calmly to one of his household minions, never taking his eyes from the paper, "I am giving you the afternoon off from mucking the stables."

He conjured a pail and shovel, and, an oddly pleased smile on his handsome face, went in search of Draco.

It was time to teach his son to begin compensating for his failures.

A/N: I know Draco isn't dumb! Just sort of a dork :p He just needs to apply himself…