MAX.

Alex had never really thought Max hated him, but nevertheless, it was a relief to hear the words come straight from his brother’s mouth. “I was so worried about you when we were…in that place. I almost left, I wanted to find you, but it was too dangerous.” It had almost killed him, how much he missed his sibling. On the inside, he was just as flustered as Max, they were both terrible when it came to feelings. Alex knew exactly what his brother was trying to say, but he didn’t know how to respond to, well, feelings. So instead, he blurted out the first thing that came to mind. “I’m dating Rose.”

"Yeah, I’m quite well actually…what about you? Alex shrugged, awkwardly sticking his hands in his pockets as he was unsure what to do. If it had been his sister standing in front of him he would have gone for a hug, but Alex knew his brother wasn’t particularly fond of physical affection. His eyebrows shot into the air at his brothers question, and he found himself at a loss for words for an answer."What- I? Hate you? No, of course not." Alex certainly hadn’t been a great brother recently, but he didn’t think he had done anything to give Max the impression that he hated him. Max was his brother, and he could never hate his brother. After a pause, the next thing that came to his mind was blurted out. “Why…? Do you hate me?”

As Alex’s boots beat again the stone floors of Hogwarts, his mind began to wander to the specific topic of his siblings. It had been weeks, weeks since Alex had seen Max or Sera. He wasn’t worried about his sister, no, but if he remembered correctly, he had fought with his brother the last time they had interacted. Of course, the 6th year had no idea what the feud had been over, it seemed as if ever since Alex’s name had come out of the Goblet of Fire, he and his brother could rarely have a conversation without getting into an argument. He ran a hand through his tangled hair before the smirk slid from his face, his head turning abruptly towards the unmistakable voice of his brother, cerulean eyes wide. ”Think of the devil.” Alex murmured to himself, frozen to the spot before hurried steps brought him to his older sibling. A grin tugged at the corner of his lips, his expression of surprise quickly melting into one of welcome. “Max. Hi.”

Because Alex wants me to get along with you, so i’m trying for his sake! But you’re making it incredibly difficult.

Oh, that's simply adorable. So my brother has you running around after him granting his every wish? Well, I better give my parents an OWL to tell them the splendid news and my sister too! Oh wait-that's it! I remember. I don't care. Bye.

You’re welcome.

Were you needing something?

Four, actually. I’m not asking about your arguments, i’m asking if you’ve seen him. Why on earth do you have to be so stubborn? What did I do to make you hate me so much?

You have a lot of nerve. Luckily. your opinion means nothing to me so why don''t you go bother someone else?

Frankly, it is. He’s..my best friend, and I really need to talk to him. please. Don’t be an arsehole Max, I just need some help.

Best friend? You've known him for about three months, Weasley. I believe we had this conversation before and I'm not going to waste anymore time discussing things that are none  of your business. An arse? I believe I answered the question-you're the one calling the names.

Please. Damn. You haven’t spoken to him at all?

Frankly, it's none of your business. 

Are you lost?

in… — have you seen Alex, by any chance?

I’m not staring at you, I’m staring at the bug on your neck.

I hate nature.