"He probably contested it because Mother told him too, or the Dark Lord maybe. It was a surprise, because the usual approach from pureblood families is to rush to disown the child first, before they can emancipate themselves - less embarrassing for the family that way," Draco worked his gloves off next, touching his hair gingerly, "Anyway, it's too late, paperwork has been signed and I’m officially, and legally, an adult in the eyes of anyone who matters. Except for the use of magic," he clarified, "trace still won’t break until I turn seventeen,"