"Don't tempt me, I'm already willing to part with a hell of a lot but Weasley would be too principled to let me bribe him, I imagine," He sighed and then yawned, tired. "This is when I need to be single. Then I could just fuck him into agreeing with me."
He smiled when Stephen kissed his temple, turning his head to kiss him again, more playfully. "Partying and annoying you sounds good," he said, looking up at Boot. "Although don't expect us to linger at the Ball. I- Or rather we have other plans, none of which involve Parkinson or staying in Hogsmeade."
Adrian laughed. "Fourth year, I never sent notes in sixth year," He snorted at Stephen's last words, glancing at him. "Let's not go into that, shall we? Boot will faint at the numbers involved."