Tension. Suddenly there's a lot of it in the room.

"Red and gold's not that bad a colour scheme is it?" he asks. "It's bright and cheerful, wouldn't you say?"

The smile he's wearing is in fact very genuine.

"Hello Draco. I came to see you, to be here for your birthday."

Sod Misery. Right now he didn't care what words she'd have for him later. Draco is family, and family you are there for, no matter what.