Alex gave Draco a disbelieving look, turning to his sister and asking "Lou, what happened?"
Louise rolled her eyes. "Alex. I was only teasing him. It was an accident in the first place, so just back down okay! I've survived this long without someone having my back, I reckon I can look after myself quite well thank you very much!" she snapped, walking out.
"Where are you going?" Alex called after his sister.
"To my room!" she snapped. "Problem?"
Alex opened his mouth to argue.
"Don't bother!" Louise snarled, marching off.
Alex turned to the boys. "What's her problem?" he asked.
They shrugged. "She was fine when it was just us here" Theodore said frostily.
Alec gave him a cold glare but chose not to retort, instead turning and leaving the room. They heard his footsteps going downstairs.
Later that evening...
Louise came back into their living room and curled up in a chair near the fire to read.
Theodore and Blaise came in and sat in chairs near to her.
"Are you okay?" Theodore asked hesitantly.
"Yeah" she replied without looking up.
"Are you sure?" Blaise asked.
"Yeah" she answered, turning the page in her book.
"Are you even listening?" Theodore asked.
"Yeah" she looked up with a grin.
The boys just rolled their eyes.