"Don't pretend." Parvati searched her sister's face. "You don't need to act fake happy to make me happy, Padma. You musn't stop sharing things with me."
Pouting a little as Padma took her hands, Parvati's shoulders relaxed a little. "Well, Mum and Dad would like it better if you lived here with us as a chaperone, you know. Ugh-" One hand escaped it's twin to press against her forehead, "I almost forgot I'll have to deal with them again about this."
She turned to survey the patrons of her ball, "Of course I'll visit. In fact, I think I'll reapply for a part-time position at the hospital - maybe stay a few days at home. That is, if Draco will allow me, of course." Parvati spoke like the pureblood wife that she was.