Maybe if you talked to him about why it's important and why Malfoy's not ready yet. Maybe.

I mean, you could say pretty much what Hermione did here. But if it's you, he'll know that you've thought through the reasons. And he could talk to you about how you keep the secret.

I mean, well. Are you ready for what happens if Malfoy finds out about all of this? And how long you've been here without telling him?

Sorry. That wasn't a fair question. I know it's harder than that. More complicated. And it happened before and... yeah. Never mind.