Most of the effort for the drabble went into searching web sites about tarot cards.  The internet lets anyone appear knowledgeable.  It didn't take long to come up with Uncle Malfoy's quip: enough with the spiritual development already.The reading provides a major part of the background and dynamic.Lucius is acting out the tarot card - the quintessential knight on a white horse, although this time, it is going to be a golden skinned mount with a black mane.Thanks for the detailed commentary.

Thanks.  It was an attempt to depict a loveable rogue and someone who responded to him.

Thanks.  This was a challenge of having something personal - no offer of gold trinkets for Parvati - while keeping them in character.