A mali estremi, estremi rimedi.

[bullystrode]

I must confess I hardly feel very forgiving when my own house has been invaded. Theodore, I hope you are pleased with yourself, and enjoying the company of my parents and the luxuries of Bulstrode Manor. I'll be locked in my wing for dinner, once more.

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[nott_a_lot]

Your mother has said she would like you down for dinner. I thought you might want to know.

[bullystrode]

Please tell my mother I am not up for the company. I have a delicate appetite.

[nott_a_lot]

I won't say anything of the sort. Don't you think that it's beneath you to treat your parents that way?

[bullystrode]

Treat them what way? They brought it upon themselves when they neglected my wishes NOT to have YOU here the whole break. Or any part of it.

[nott_a_lot]

I think using me as a messenger of sorts is a bit childish, frankly. And if you're angry with me, you shouldn't take it out on your parents.

Being of age, you should have a better head on your shoulders. Instead, you lock yourself up in your room because your parents have invited a guest you dislike.

It's obvious you haven't stopped to think of the bigger picture, self-centred as you are.

[bullystrode]

FINE. I will holler down to my parents then, if you think that will be more adult. Since when do you care how I communicate with my parents? If you do not want to even be useful while you are here then simply do not pass along my message. They will get the same result when I do not appear for the meal.

Being of age I would Apparate elsewhere except my father gave me a stern warning against that. I do not understand why they were so adamant that you had to be here. Why not Blaise or Pansy or Draco? Or why did you not go with them - they all seem to tolerate you. And how dare you accuse me of being childish when you are not even mature enough to admit what you did, face me and apologise. You have sneaked around, avoided me or played 'polite' for the past three years and it is ridiculous.

The bigger picture? What would that be? The fact you have no manor to go to anymore for the holidays? That is not my fault nor my concern.

[nott_a_lot]

I disagree with the notion that hollering is more adult. I can understand that you prefer to stay in your room, and I hope you've told them so in an appropiate way. You're usually polite, anyway.

Your mother seemed to think I'd be happier if I didn't spend the holidays at my house.

I still have a house to go to. I'm sure the house elf is hard at work there as we speak.

[bullystrode]

You are INSUFFERABLE! I refuse to be around you over the break when you are going to be like this. You have closed me out and obviously refuse to be honest, merely insultingly polite. Fine. Then do not expect anything from me.

[nott_a_lot]

I'm not used to open my heart to people who refuse to have dinner with me. Would you do it?

[bullystrode]

Not with you. I learned my lesson once already.

[nott_a_lot]

You see, I am of two minds here. I could simply let it be, mind my own business and make use of the chance your parents have offered me.

On the other hand, I don't know what your plans are for next year, but this is the last Christmas you'll spend with your parents as a Hogwarts student. You make it very hard for me to bear with you, but that doesn't mean I want your break to be miserable.

[bullystrode]

I am not the one making anything hard or difficult. You do that quite well all on your own. The irony is my parents probably remember when I would have been thrilled to have you here as our guest.

I still do not have a reason to come down for dinner.

[nott_a_lot]

If that's how it's going to be, fine.

Enjoy yourself.

[bullystrode]

Fine. I will. Unlike some people I have other friends. And Blaise.

[nott_a_lot]

You're behaving like a spoilt brat.

[bullystrode]

And what are YOU behaving like? Your "nice and polite" act does not work on me.