Who: Padma and Stephen (Grab me!) When: Sunday Evening Where: Common Room What: Padma gets a Howler Status: Complete
Sitting together on one of the comfortable sofas, Padma was leaning against Stephen while doing her Charms reading. The fire was going and the room was filled with other students studying or talking quietly. But having Stephen next to her is what really made the evening so enjoyable.
Their weekend had been rather lovely. A trip to Hogsmeade to pick up Padma's sari for the upcoming ball and a butterbeer at the Three Broomstick. And a bit of snogging as well. That part had been the most fun, of course.
Padma was so focused on her reading that she didn't notice the owl flying in until it pecked her hair. Jumping in surprise, she snatched the bright red envelope and frowned. A Howler? Chewing on her lip, Padma debating on opening it. Before she could make her decision, the letter open itself and her mother's voice filled the Ravenclaw common room.
Padma Jyotsna Patil!
You were seen! In public! With a boy! How dare you wander the streets kissing a strange boy with no discretion! You should be ashamed of yourself. I forbid you from seeing this boy again. You will focus on your studies or your father and I will bring you RIGHT HOME and you will sit for your exams in the spring.
You are an embarrassment to your family! I am VERY disappointed in you, young lady.
Padma's cheeks turned bright red and she could feel the eyes of other students on her. She couldn't look at Stephen and quickly crumbled the howler up, tossing it into the flames.