He'd opened his mouth to question more than one thing that Draco had said, but he closed it at the use of his proper name. No one called him that. He didn't let people call him that. It was something his mother had only ever used when she was angry. The only person he'd ever let slide was . . . Steve's tone was firm. There were some things he just wasn't alright with.

"Steve Draco. My name is Steve. And yeah, we can change the subject. So, what kind of pet do you think would be most suited to me, aside from the impossibility of getting one period? I'm guessing the obvious is a dog, but let's set that one aside for the moment and try something else."