There was something utterly comforting in the way that Potter always just seemed to be able to run with his jokes, making Draco feel like Potter was making an actual effort in them being friends.<br/>It wasn’t something that was necessary for Potter staying at the manor, but it was definitely something that had made his stay much more comfortable. It also made Draco smile, as he was starting to feel more and more like a proper part of a staff, having to remind himself that he was on ministry pay roll. It felt absolutely bizarre, but whenever he did remember, he absolutely cherished it.<br/>“I’ll see what I can do then,” he added with a soft smile, still amazed by how easy his smiles seemed to come around Potter now. It was something that Draco had decided not to give too much thought, but it was incredibly different not to allow himself to linger on it.