Now that Melody wasn't so consumed by the sphere or her potentially mained hand, she actually found that her savior was rather handsome. Crouch definitely wasn't a last name she was overly familiar with, but he couldn't have been too far beneath her based upon his appearance. She didn't even need to glance at her chaperone to know the bitter older woman was shaking her head though. If Mrs. Bradley had it her way, Melody would only socialize with people above her and the people beneath her social standing wouldn't exist.

His smile was definitely among his best features and it didn't take her long to return it. "Melody Finch. Thank you again, Mr. Crouch. I can't imagine what we would've done had the curse caused any permanent damage." Other than panic that was. Someone would've summoned for help from the ministry she hoped.

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