No thanks

[alt_draco]

Mother and Father, I'm writing here to let you know that I won't be owling your Christmas gifts off in time for Christmas Day.

I'll send them off later, at some point when it's a bit more convenient for me. Possibly this could be months from now. Sorry about that, I'd give more explanation but I have exams to think about right now. Let's just say that something's come up, yeah?

Your son,
Draco

Comments

[alt_lucius]

Narcissa, I'll thank you not to encourage our son's display of temper.

You are naturally correct that we none of us are pleased with this outcome, but Our Lord has expressed His will and that must be enough for us all. You need make no excuses for me or for yourself; it is for Draco to accept his parents' decisions on his behalf with grace and dignity.

Our confidence in the safety of Hogwarts can be demonstrated no better than by entrusting him to the care of the school. As for the 'other reasons' that is a matter of confidential deliberation at the Ministry, as yet, and he will learn of it when it is appropriate and not before.

[alt_narcissa]

Lucius, really. He's not out of bounds to be so disappointed. You two are just feeding off each other. Let him get it out of his system and he'll feel much better.

You can't expect him to accept things like an adult would, he's still a boy. He hasn't had to grow up quickly like you did, and thank Merlin for that.

Now, I thought I heard you say that you have a few letters to return. Why don't you put the journal down and let our son cool off before you revisit the topic?