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[nukeoleptic]

I literally just slept for like a week.

[ Jade's voice is a little hoarse, her hair wet from a shower, and she still seems vaguely sleepy. ]

Did I miss anything exciting? Any more giant attacks? -- how is everyone, anyway? Yes, hi, even people I don't know yet, how are you doing?

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Hey! I met Callie! At home, I mean.

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[nukeoleptic]

Hurt? Don't think so, unless you still count what Voldemort tried to do to Draco.

[ She has enough sense to private it, but not enough to not spill this. She's just not thinking! ]

But oh, kittens are nice. I hear. In theory.

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[brainiest]

[ Her expression steels and she drops the casual kitten commentary. ]

What did he try to do?

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[nukeoleptic]

[ -- oh, oops. Maybe this isn't something she should have brought up. ]

He didn't tell you?

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[brainiest]

Draco and I don't really talk all that often, Jade.

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[nukeoleptic]

Oh, right, I forget...

[ She shrugs a little uncomfortably. ]

Voldemort tried to take Draco's tattoo back.

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[brainiest]

The Mark?

[ Okay, now you have her worried. She leans closer, eyes a little wider. ]

But that's impossible, it - it can't be taken back. That... It must have been like torture. Is he alright?

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[nukeoleptic]

He hid the bandage from me for days is how he is.

[ -- so maybe she's a little irritated about that, and it shows pretty clearly before she manages to smooth her own expression over. ]

He's alright. It happened before I fell asleep.

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[brainiest]

I'm really not surprised about that. He's as stubborn as Harry when it comes to those sorts of things.

[ She sighs, rubbing her forehead gently. ]

Is there anything I can do?

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[nukeoleptic]

Do you think you could punch him for me? He might get offended if I do it.

[ She's smiling sleepily at Hermione here. ]

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[brainiest]

[ She grins, looking very amused at the thought. ]

It wouldn't be the first time.

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[nukeoleptic]

You told me about that the first time you were here. That's when I decided you were really cool, I think.

[ A little sheepishly. ]

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[brainiest]

That, of all things? [ She laughs. ] I think Harry and Ron probably agree with you.

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[nukeoleptic]

Well, other things, too, but that really stood out to me! I mean, it'd have to, ehehe.

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[brainiest]

I suppose it would. It's really not something I do often, I was just so mad at him. Malfoy makes it very easy to get angry.

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[nukeoleptic]

I'm dating him, and I can't disagree with that.

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[brainiest]

Rather you than me, Jade. [ Honestly. Malfoy. How. How. ]

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[nukeoleptic]

Hermione, that's mean.

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[brainiest]

[ She has the decency to look a tiny bit apologetic. ]

I'm sorry?

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[nukeoleptic]

I think Ron was meaner to me than Draco has ever been!

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[brainiest]

Ron has a tendency to speak before he thinks.

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[nukeoleptic]

It's a wonder he and Draco aren't best friends, then.

[ Dryly. ]