Order Only - Private message to Draco

[alt_hydra]

I know we've been teaming up on this challenge, and I've been allowing you to lead the way, mostly. But the next time you come up with a grand idea to turn my life inside-out, how about you discuss it with me and Harry, rather than convincing Harry first, then having him present it to me in a way that makes it impossible for me to say no.

I realise that the fake girlfriend approach has worked well for you, but that doesn't mean everyone else wants or needs to follow suit.

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[alt_draco]

It's never impossible to say no. N. O. See? So perhaps the reason you're finding it impossible is because you see how much easier it will make things. Do you really want to spend all summer with your mother at MLE?

And what do you think that will do to you, if you do?

Is it not far better to have your mother's permission to come and go as you please because your boyfriend, the son of the Lord Protector, is longing for your company? It's the sort of coupling the public wants and cheers for, and you'll have your way in the papers and in other social situations, too.

[alt_hydra]

I don't know. What do you think it will do to you if you spend all summer with council members?

You can stop trying to sell this to me, Harry already did that. I just want you to promise that the next time you have an idea that affects me, you'll tell me yourself. I have enough people telling me what to do without you adding to it.

[alt_draco]

Hydra: I promise that the next time I have an idea than affects you, I'll tell you first.

Is that better?

[alt_hydra]

Not really.

But thank you for promising.