*glances up and attempts a polite smile but fails* Th-thank you? *looks away* Has he? I wan- I've missed him... maybe- maybe when he- when he can talk...
*gives a flickering smile at him before he sits then another at the endearment* Hey. I... I've missed you. *swallows roughly and hesistantly leans against Ted's arm a little*
*twists her scarf in her fingers, waiting anxiously* *pauses when he looks up at her, trying for a smile but faltering when she sees his expression* I heard you were back, so I came down, and...
*hesitates, then moves a little closer* Are you alright? Know that's a stupid thing to ask, but...
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*quietly*
Just say if you want me to leave, but-
I wanted to see that you were okay.
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I don't want you to leave.
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Alright. I won't leave.
*quiet for a long moment*
*strides quickly into the room, stopping short of the bed*
*kneels down in front of Anthony, gazing up at him*
What do you need?
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I- *jaw tightens* I don't know.
*shoulders roll*
I... They- The ministry... took me from- And I didn't... But Lupin... And now I'm here...
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Th-thank you?
*looks away*
Has he? I wan- I've missed him... maybe- maybe when he- when he can talk...
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*comes in, looking a bit tentative*
*opens his mouth to say something, but just sits next to Anthony instead*
*quietly* Hey, strawberry.
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*gives a flickering smile at him before he sits then another at the endearment*
Hey. I... I've missed you.
*swallows roughly and hesistantly leans against Ted's arm a little*
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*cries* I was waiting for this. So sad.
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*snuggles* Yes. *pets Anthony*
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*pauses when he looks up at her, trying for a smile but faltering when she sees his expression*
I heard you were back, so I came down, and...
*hesitates, then moves a little closer*
Are you alright? Know that's a stupid thing to ask, but...
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*looks across the grounds, away from her*
*darkly*
I'm not in Azkaban.
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*stands nears Anthony to silently offer support*
Mr Goldstein. I heard. And, I'm sorry.
*waits as though she may say more, but doesn't.*
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Anthony: *attempts to offer a grateful smile*
*looks up from the table he's working at then looks away again*
*nods*
*after a long pause*
Thank you, Professor.
*brows knit as he thinks of something*
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It does get better. It gets worse first.
*quietly, sad* But you will be able to live with it.
*turns to leave*
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*grimaces a bit*
That's what they say.
*looks up as she turns*
Professor?
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