Thank you for reading & commenting, I'm very glad you enjoyed it!

It's taken me a long time to figure out why I like Draco so much, but I think at least part of it is just what you say; I have a gut level response to the (potential) for free will. I can't relate too much to anyone with a prophecy.

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mmm. Good point & very interesting to think about what the range of choices could be.