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[livedtwice]

No, but that is proof that the barrier is still doing its work.

Hello, Hermione.

[wellgrounded]

-!

Harry?

[livedtwice]

Considering the number of unusual things and people I've been mixed up with around here, it's fair that you're asking.

So, yeah, it's me. Been here for a couple of months now. I've ... missed you.

[wellgrounded]

"A couple of months"? But-... oh, Harry...

[while she does have other things on her mind-like what he means-she knows he wouldn't be making things up, and she can see that he really has missed her. so she doesn't even hesitate to step forward and hug him.]

[livedtwice]

[there's no hesitation in the hug back. he grips her firmly, because Harry is not a boy who should be without his friends]

I'm really glad to see you, Hermione. Though maybe ... not so much that you're here.

[wellgrounded]

[and as long as they are with him, they will be there for him.

except, you know, when they get into dumb fights but that's irrelevant]

I am, too, but... what exactly is this place?

[livedtwice]

It's a summer camp that traps people. Only we're obviously not on hols right now and this place isn't very summery. Bad things happen to people, though I've been lucky myself. Just being stuck here's the worst of it so far, but the other people here ... most people you'll meet haven't had it so easy. There are bad people here, too. They mingle with the rest of us.

But there are good people here, too. Most are, from what I can tell.

[wellgrounded]

...

You know, given everything that's happened to us in the past, this isn't all too bad, in comparison. I'd be lying if I said what you've told me isn't concerning, and there are loads of things to improve on, sure, but... all in all, it could be worse.

[livedtwice]

That's the bright side, yeah. We're used to bad things happening.

[wellgrounded]

At the very least, we're here for each other.

I'm so sorry it's just been you here until now.

[livedtwice]

I've made some friends here. I'll make sure you meet them. They've been helping me out, but it hasn't really been the same.

But you really shouldn't be sorry. That's not something you could help, or that I'd wish upon you.

[wellgrounded]

Have you? Well, I'd consider it an honor. [...her smile is both proud and melancholic at that last bit.]

And I suppose it's just out of habit.

[livedtwice]

But I admit, I do feel better having you here to help.

[wellgrounded]

Well, it isn't as if I'd leave you hanging.

[livedtwice]

It's too bad you missed some of the stranger things from August. I'd like to know what you think of all that. Malfoy was here and he was acting rather strange, and Dumbledore, too ... only naked half the time.

[wellgrounded]

...

That's your idea of "too bad"?