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When asked, Draco replies that it's none of your business what I want, it's my life isn't it? Or sometimes he says that it's more than you could ever imagine so I'll just save your mind the strain. Or maybe he tells you that it's just what anyone would want, to be happy, and yes I know it's stupid.

(But no one asks that; they don't want to know his needs.)

When asked, Draco clarifies that he doesn't love Ginny Weasley, it's more one of those lusting, forbidden-fruit type things that are over in a month. Or he might respond that it's not love so much as curiosity. Or maybe if you're lucky he'll say it's none of your business but for your information I've never felt love but I just don't want this to stop.

(Or maybe you're Harry Potter and you don't ask so much as insult and he just stares at you for a long minute before walking out of the room.)

When asked, Draco informs you that your opinion doesn't matter to me, get out of my way. Or maybe he rebuts that you've clearly never asked her that, since your nose is still straight. Or maybe he goes red and mutters it's none of your business and anyway NO, I'm not that crude thank you.

(And then he will storm off, though to most it will look like simply walking away.)

When asked, Draco claims that she approached me and believe me, it took convincing. Or maybe he asserts that honestly, I don't even remember. Or maybe he sighs and looks away and says that I asked her and asked her again and again until she said yes, and every time my throat locked up and I thought I was going to be sick.

(The problem is, there is no one he can admit the last one to, not even himself.)

When asked, Draco answers quite plainly: no. Or maybe he hedges and gets her to admit it first, then smugly adds his side in as if to make her feel better. Or maybe he looks her in the eye and tells her yes Ginny, more than anything.

(Or maybe it never even comes up because she understands him well enough not to have to ask, and maybe that's more important than any answer he might give.)