I almost made a similar post this evening, but only because beyond observing these instances of what appears to be a code, I've got nothing.
It does appear that Pansy needs to belong to this trio with Sally-Anne and Ron. (I think Draco's problem is not first of all with her, though. I think he is feeling neglected and of dwindling importance (to Harry and in general) in the new, broader community of school. Theo's a bad influence on him (encouraging his assertions of superiority and urging him to be both contemptuous and judgmental of others), but Theo is not a replacement for Harry's more exclusive attentions from their pre-Hogwarts days because Theo hangs out with Michael and really doesn't seem to have Draco's back.
I think Pansy will adjust to her new circumstances (including whatever the punishment charm on her quill will turn out to mean), but I think Draco's the one headed for a meltdown. (Even Narcissa seemed to key into the fact that something might be amiss at school -- and she's obviously got other things to focus on.)
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It does appear that Pansy needs to belong to this trio with Sally-Anne and Ron. (I think Draco's problem is not first of all with her, though. I think he is feeling neglected and of dwindling importance (to Harry and in general) in the new, broader community of school. Theo's a bad influence on him (encouraging his assertions of superiority and urging him to be both contemptuous and judgmental of others), but Theo is not a replacement for Harry's more exclusive attentions from their pre-Hogwarts days because Theo hangs out with Michael and really doesn't seem to have Draco's back.
I think Pansy will adjust to her new circumstances (including whatever the punishment charm on her quill will turn out to mean), but I think Draco's the one headed for a meltdown. (Even Narcissa seemed to key into the fact that something might be amiss at school -- and she's obviously got other things to focus on.)