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[__prefectgirl]

Normally, I would say I'm glad to be back and away from my cousin but that would be lying. Yes, I'd rather be with her than here in Hogwarts. Everybody's right, the whole school seems depressed. I am sort of curious as to why. I'm guessing that a fair few of it is thanks to something that both Lee and Pansy keep defending. Yep, that's right.

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[theworldofvain]

Well, okay, Granger. You want an answer, I'll give you one.

First of all, did I ever really defend it? To my knowledge, no. I suggested you have a drink. One little drink, one tiny shot, because they really do calm your nerves down and it was a suggestion. What did you do? You said you didn't want to be a raving lunatic. To which I replied one little drink didn't give you license to become a raving lunatic. That was all. Now, would I ever defend alcohol? No. Because I know I'd lose.

And now, to answer your question: why do I drink? Well, technically, here's the thing: I'm not a blubbering alcoholic. Hard to believe. Are you shaking your head? I bet you are. Well, I'm not. I don't drink every single day and I don't fall asleep in an alcoholic frenzy and I don't slip shots in class. I drink on occasion. On holidays, as you can see (Christmas, New Year's, etc.) and whenever I feel like it (which really isn't every day). But when I do drink? When I do drink, yes. I can admit I do stupid things. Dancing on a tabletop wearing a lampshade

[__prefectgirl]

Do you feel better now? Admitting you have a problem is the first step towards recovery.

I won't give you a 'long, drawn-out lecture'. I just want you to know that other people can help out. Muggles have a program called Alcoholics Anonymous. And I know the Wizarding World has something similar. I'll look it up.

[theworldofvain]

Admitting you have a problem is the first step towards recovery. Funny, that's usually what I tell people. Only I'm being sarcastic.

And, er, I don't need a group. I'm fine on my own. Really.

[deadly_spiders]

Apologize? For what? You already know I'm a jealous person, Hermione. I've been jealous since Viktor Krum in fourth year. You never made me apologize for all those years of complaining to you about him....so why now? Why suddenly get extremely angry?

[__prefectgirl]

It just went too far, Ron. I told you the truth (he was my friend) and you didn't believe me. And then you acted as if you owned me and if I dared to do anything you didn't like you would get drunk and yell at me. I saw you after you posted this. You were staggering around the common room, throwing things around and screaming at the first years!

You scared me, do you know that? That's why I was angry. You don't have any right to scare me like that! I'm not some weak little girl. I can take care of myself and I can make good decisions for myself. I should be able to do what I want without fearing you getting jealous and eventually abusive!

[deadly_spiders]

Fine! Fine, Hermione....fine. The way you describe me, it's a wonder you ever even agreed to be my girl. Well obviously I've seen that things have changed and if you need me to move on, I will.

[__prefectgirl]

The way you describe me, it's a wonder you ever even agreed to be my girl.

Yes, well love makes you do crazy things, now doesn't it?

I've seen that things have changed and if you need me to move on, I will.

Well, it seems like you already have. Good. I'm happy for you.

[magic_megaphone]

You really do miss the point, don't you? I wasn't defending alcohol, I was defending the notion of alcohol. I was defending people's right to use (or abuse) something as they see fit, I was defending people's right to enjoy themselves without a dozen people trying to make them feel guilty about their methods. Now I can almost guarantee your next step would be to explain that you can enjoy yourself without alcohol, so spare us. And I'm also fairly certain you will miss the point again and assume I'm trying to defend poor choices and bad behaviors, while I'm actually trying to defend any choices and any behaviors. You don't believe in drinking? Fine. Don't drink. But for fuck's sake, don't crucify everyone who believes differently.

[__prefectgirl]

Well, then fine. I won't say anything else about it. But I did get Pansy to admit she has a drinking problem, now didn't I?