Yes, and that is precisely why it is in Potter's best interest to not get himself throttled to death by me, as I would hate to have Baby grow up in a similar manner due to one parent's death and the other's sentencing to a lifetime in Azkaban.
No one is asking you to try the impossible. None of us can 'fix' what's been broken inside. All we can do is take these things into account and modify how it is we...deal with him.
He'd best be appreciative of it, too. My ankles were killing me navigating all those sodding flights of stairs, not to mention hefting that dratted crowbar. It was unseemly.
When you do something nice for someone, and then complain about it to them or behind their back, it rather lessens the original intent of the gesture don't you think?
Not necessarily. I rather think Potter should be doubly impressed, seeing as I've never done such a thing while perfectly healthy, yet put forth effort when I am clearly in need of additional rest and relaxation. This goes to show how important I found the task of bringing him home, no matter how opposed to the idea he ended up being.
Oh Draco, honestly! Can't you see what's going on??
He needs you to fight for him and act like you want to! Not like it's this massive chore or hassle. It's like he's a burden for you when you do that. Some petty obligation that you hate having to deal with. Something that isn't worth your time.
Are you really this thick about how Harry thinks? Or are is this just your own selfishness that you can't stifle for one minute in the best interest of your husband?
Then why couldn't you just take his apology yesterday - over something quite trivial, I might add - and be done with it? Why did you have to treat him like that when you knew he was sorry. Harry is never insincere, and your childish game yesterday of treating him like a stranger only told him that you didn't trust him - and that is the worst thing you can ever do to him.
You are not being rebuffed, he's just making you work for it because in the past you haven't shown the inclination to do so. This is, quite obviously, a turning point for him and he's testing you.
Draco, you are not the only one about to become a parent here. This is a major, life-changing event for both of you and is something that will, naturally, bring certain emotions to the surface. You seem to be quite free with expressing yours and demanding that he comfort you, but Harry's are buried deep because that's just the way Harry deals with things. He needs to be able to talk to you without fear of being laughed at or your trademark sarcasm. Sometimes people
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All right, Granger. I think I've already admitted, more or less, that I was behaving like a moron. You try being blasted with one-hundred-and-ten percent's worth of female hormones after never before being exposed to such a freakish thing and see how you behave. My entire perception can become skewed, and I say things before I am able to think them through---much like our boy Potter, come to think of it. I suppose taking the reasonable, rational half out of a relationship and replacing it with me isn't an especially good plan, but it's a little late for such ponderings. Hormones, Granger. Many, many abnormal, mind-altering hormones. You do the Arithmancy.
Everything's a test these days. At least I bothered to show up for the preliminary exam.
You've no idea how we communicate outside of the public eye, Granger. None whatsoever.
Yes, I'm well familiar with the hormones. I got a rather good dose of them myself fourth year, thank you very much.
Harry has been more than patient with the changes that are going on in both your lives right now. I bet you didn't know about the stack of books and magazine articles that he keeps up here in my room, do you? He reads every little thing he can on how this may or may not be making you feel, and he is being pelted with advice on all sides by Professor Snape, Mrs. Weasley, and even me. He is trying so hard to understand what is happening and to make things easy for you, but everyone has their breaking point and when you didn't take his apology last night...well, his broke.
He is conflicted, Draco. He doesn't know how to help you and to him that makes him a failure. With Harry, it has to be one way or the other and he sometimes can't see the grey area that lies between the two. Right now he thinks he has let you down, that he hasn't been good enough for you and that's why things are the way they are.
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But Draco, imagine going for ten years as a little child with nary a 'Happy Birthday, Draco' from loved ones.
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I can only do so much.
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It is exceptionally frustrating to be unable to turn back the clock and rectify things.
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He needs reassurance, Draco.
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I TRY.
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That says a lot, you know.
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Yet, I did it anyhow.
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He needs you to fight for him and act like you want to! Not like it's this massive chore or hassle. It's like he's a burden for you when you do that. Some petty obligation that you hate having to deal with. Something that isn't worth your time.
Are you really this thick about how Harry thinks? Or are is this just your own selfishness that you can't stifle for one minute in the best interest of your husband?
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How am I to continue making an effort when I'm rebuffed at every turn? Riddle me that, Granger, and while doing so, kindly sod off.
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You are not being rebuffed, he's just making you work for it because in the past you haven't shown the inclination to do so. This is, quite obviously, a turning point for him and he's testing you.
Draco, you are not the only one about to become a parent here. This is a major, life-changing event for both of you and is something that will, naturally, bring certain emotions to the surface. You seem to be quite free with expressing yours and demanding that he comfort you, but Harry's are buried deep because that's just the way Harry deals with things. He needs to be able to talk to you without fear of being laughed at or your trademark sarcasm. Sometimes people ( ... )
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Everything's a test these days. At least I bothered to show up for the preliminary exam.
You've no idea how we communicate outside of the public eye, Granger. None whatsoever.
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Harry has been more than patient with the changes that are going on in both your lives right now. I bet you didn't know about the stack of books and magazine articles that he keeps up here in my room, do you? He reads every little thing he can on how this may or may not be making you feel, and he is being pelted with advice on all sides by Professor Snape, Mrs. Weasley, and even me. He is trying so hard to understand what is happening and to make things easy for you, but everyone has their breaking point and when you didn't take his apology last night...well, his broke.
He is conflicted, Draco. He doesn't know how to help you and to him that makes him a failure. With Harry, it has to be one way or the other and he sometimes can't see the grey area that lies between the two. Right now he thinks he has let you down, that he hasn't been good enough for you and that's why things are the way they are.
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