I think this is the stress season! So no need for apologizing. I have been extraordinarily bad at catching up with fandom myself too. RL should always comes first.

Sorry about Rupert ... and failure dreams often feel as terrible as the real thing. It can really shake someone up, it does to me *pats lokifan and offers chocolate*

Unexpected angst is good. Me = expected angst. I would be all like it's a bright sunny and beautiful day! Let's sharp some knives and kill Harry and/or Draco!! :D