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[alt_draco]

So how did the questioning with Raz really go? (It would seem others are too busy welcoming Ginny Weasley to ask for more details.)

Any idea what he'll do to him? Teddy, that is. Because I can't imagine he's pleased about the whole thing. And as genial as Raz typically is, he's still not someone to cross.

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[alt_hermione]

Oh, because you've told him every last detail about snogging Daphne and Demelza and Pansy, I suppose?

[alt_draco]

Don't be mad. I haven't snogged Demelza. That was her sister, and she -

She's honestly not worth mentioning.

The blokes who do tend to talk about that sort of thing are like Blaise, or Gamp. They want it known that they can make a girl weak in the knees. Harry's pretty much the opposite of that, and so am I, except in situations where such banter is called for.

[alt_hermione]

Demelza hasn't got a sister at school.

[alt_hermione]

Oh.

[alt_hermione]

OH!

[alt_draco]

She practically assaulted me, if you must know.

[alt_draco]

Anyway, what's my romantic life, or lack thereof, got to do with Harry?

[alt_hermione]

I didn't say it had anything to do with Harry. You said he never talks about girls, but if you never talk about girls, why should he?

And. About Rowena Robins...I didn't think that sort of thing happened to boys. I mean, I suppose I didn't think any boys I know would say No to that sort of thing, if it were on offer. I mean, I can think of reasons why a boy might not want to snog but I always thought--well, you know, that once things--once things reach a certain point, I mean--that boys would rather do than not do, you know?

Unless the boy were in a position where he couldn't say no. Like those men Strangeweale had for studs. And...things like that.

I mean, if you didn't want her to 'assault' you, you could have just told her. Or hexed her. And no one would have said anything about it.

[alt_draco]

I used to talk to him about Pansy, some. But it's different now, with Daphs.

Generally speaking, you're correct. Mostly because boys are encouraged to sow their wild oats and get lots of experience, while girls are advised to wait for True Love. But just because boys are encouraged to do something doesn't mean they automatically want to do it.

I couldn't hex Rowena because she was talking about my father and I wanted to see what she was going on about. And it isn't as if it's easy for a bloke to gracefully remove himself from such an entanglement, once it gets going. So while it wasn't precisely an assault, I really can't say I enjoyed it.