It was only once within reach of the Malfoys that it fully hit Harry how unprepared he was for this interaction. With Draco, they had had a few moments alone to take measure of their approach to the whole ordeal. Suddenly facing their hosts and his employers, Harry didn't know how familiar he was expected to get.<br/>"Hello, boys," Narcissa greeted them upon arrival. Champagne flute in her right hand, she reached out for her son; hand cupping his cheek, she stretched to place a barely-there kiss, leaving no lipstick smudge behind on Draco's skin before leaning back. "You look lovely, son."<br/>Whether it had been him or Narcissa who had crossed the distance between them, Harry could not be able to pin point. Without thinking twice about it, Harry loosened his grip around Draco's arm considerably, meeting Narcissa half way with a gentle hand to her elbow. Before reality had fully caught up to him, Narcissa Malfoy's dainty hand was on his shoulder.<br/>"We are thrilled you could attend, Harry," she said gently, her cheek brushing against Harry's. Harry, in turn, brushed a kiss to hers.<br/>"Thank you for having me," he answered with a smile as he leaned back, letting go of his pretend mother-in-law. His hand was still barely gripped around Draco's arm, needing that to steady himself in order not to blush.<br/>"Sir -" Harry said, turning towards Lucius. The smile inevitably went crooked, somewhat caught up in the realisation of just how familiar his greeting with Narcissa had been; something he didn't dare replicate with Lucius. Instead, he offered him his hand to shake.<br/>The shadow of a smile on Lucius' face was hard to read; Harry found that it could be anything from forced to pleased. It offered some relief when Lucius shifted his glass from his right and to his left, fondly shaking Harry's hand.<br/>"Lieutenant," Lucius smiled, his voice almost making the title sound more as a pet name; it made the hairs on Harry's neck stand.<br/>"So good to see you, indeed. Draco -" Lucius' greeting towards his son was considerably more curt, though he did offer him a gaze. "Have you not been offered anything to drink?"<br/>As soon as Lucius let go of Harry's hand, Harry took an instinctive step backwards, searching for Draco's proximity. When the distance once again allowed it, Harry properly took a hold of Draco's arm. "We have only just arrived."