[ To Tess: ] Ohh, you aren't getting off easy on this either. Don't deflect onto him entirely, take some responsibility!

[ She just marches up to the two of them. ]

Both of you need to remember this is a living corridor and have respect for the rest of us. If this is some kind of dormitory, then there should be a noise limit that should be acknowledged, by all of us. Petty arguments aren't going to get us out of here any faster, you know!