Draco had his own raw nerves and his own touchy subjects but even those he did his best to ignore most of the time. Being here stirred to the surface many of his worst memories, mistakes and traumas. The only way to avoid feeling all of them was to make every attempt to feel none of them. Of course none of that really stopped him prodding at other peoples' sensitivities, whenever he had the occasion to find them.

It was one bad habit among many.

"Not just for pets, they're also great for the post. Some bite... some make a terrible mess, but they can be extremely loyal if you've got a good one. Either way, my first recommendation would never be a dog." There were always the peacocks, after all.