Zacharias & EVERYONE
"Ernie, what are you doing?" It was Jasper's absolute disbelief at Ernie's reaction that loosened his grip enough for Zacharias to shake him free. How could Ernie come to this bastard's defense after all he'd said and done? Not just now but for years! No, Jasper was completely with Michael on this one.
Especially when Zacharias opened his mouth again and Jasper whirled on him. "Don't you start. Don't you fucking start, Smith," Jasper snarled, the alcohol he'd had making the more ferocious of his Hufflepuff tendencies come to the fore. "Because right now Ernie is the only one - God knows why - who doesn't want to knock your teeth in right now." He shoved a finger in Zacharias's chest. "The best thing you can do right now is get your sorry arse out of here."