Hmm, that was sort of a smile. Not the usual from her though.

August entered the sactuary fully now and slowly walked over to join the Gryffindor Prefect at her log. He plopped down and then turned to listen as she began to talk about homework. Homework when she was obviously feeling so lousy. He had heard her shout at Ellie about her mother...he just didn't want to make her feel worse, but she needed to talk about it. She would talk about it to him when she was ready, no need to push. She's surely talked to someone.

Back to the lovey-dovey, gooey feel good charms that Poppy Pink lady had taught them in that embarrassing lesson with all the slapping. Kurumi slapped him. hmpf. "I'm sure it would work if we concentrated hard enough." Yes, we. He was going to be staying and working with her. She was sad and you shouldn't be alone when you were sad.

"Should we start on it or something else first to practice?" he said pulling out his wand and twirling it in his fingers.