He was at least somewhat satisfied that she hadn't picked up a stalker and he felt better now that she knew so if Mr. Greengrass did decide to be weird again she'd be aware.
"I have!" he agreed with feeling, slumping down in his seat until his head rested on the back of his chair to glare dramatically at the ceiling. The makings of a mischievous grin appeared on his face when she mentioned his concern but when her smile turned genuine he pulled himself upright.
"Of course." he said with all sincerity and a somber shake of his head. There had never been any question. "Just try and stay out of trouble and we'll call it even." he added with a grin, diverting his own troubled thoughts from spiraling. He stood up from his desk, straightening his waistcoat and sling before tapping the basket with his wand. It was a harmless jinx that would holler indignations if anyone tried to open it while he was gone.
"Walk with me? I want to stretch my legs."
"I have!" he agreed with feeling, slumping down in his seat until his head rested on the back of his chair to glare dramatically at the ceiling. The makings of a mischievous grin appeared on his face when she mentioned his concern but when her smile turned genuine he pulled himself upright.
"Of course." he said with all sincerity and a somber shake of his head. There had never been any question. "Just try and stay out of trouble and we'll call it even." he added with a grin, diverting his own troubled thoughts from spiraling. He stood up from his desk, straightening his waistcoat and sling before tapping the basket with his wand. It was a harmless jinx that would holler indignations if anyone tried to open it while he was gone.
"Walk with me? I want to stretch my legs."
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