Taking another wobbling step back, Draco barked out a laugh and said, "It's impressive how clueless you are. Really. Takes a rare kind of talent."

He sniffed, drawing the back of his hand across his face, blood smearing along the way.

"You might think she's being made a fool of-- that she's wasted over a year of her life, but next time you broach the subject? Try and use a little more tact. If that's even possible, for you."