Originally Posted by Team ronmione

"Oh what have you been researching?"He asked, sitting up more straight, showing her he truly was intrigued, and well rather hurt.

So he wasn't the smartest bulb, and he didn't provide much knowledge to her, rather he confused himself even more over her family preoccupations, but he could provide comic relief. He realized that last time, when she had given up all hope he'd crack a joke or tell her to keep on going and she found that strength once again.