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Originally Posted by feeheeheeny  Sophie was certain that one of the suits of armor had just moved, and she sat up to eye it. Hard. Was it going to come to life? Could it answer her back? Did they possess those capabilities? Or... could it turn out that there was someone inside of one of those suits of armor?
That'd be a weird hobby, hanging out in a suit of armor during one's free time.
But then someone did speak, and Sophie's gaze shot to the doorway. Oh. Professor. "Hi, sir." She flopped back down onto her stomach pathetically, shaking her head at him. "No - I think... I think he does trust me, but he's one of those people who... doesn't want to make other people sad for any reason, and I think he knows I'll be sad for him a little if he opens up to me and tells me all that's going on with him. But I'm already sad for him now when he's not opening up to me." So why did it matter?
After a pause, Sophie pushed herself up on her elbows and gave Fuller a heartbroken look. "I'm worried about him, sir. He's... not been himself. How... what can we do to help him?" She did look rather pathetic at the moment. But rightfully so! She was having best friend issues and that was all the reason she needed. Fuller watched her and listened closely to what she was saying about Toby. He did trust her, but he didn't want to make her sad if he opened up to her. That was quite the Hufflepuff trait, he noted in his head.
He gave her a sympathetic smile and sighed. And then he walked into the gallery, plopped right down on the floor next to Sophie and leaned on his elbows as well. It had looked comfortable, and he was right. He normally didn't do this. The charms professor pondered the Ravenclaw's question for a moment. "Maybe part of it is that he's scared." He gave Sophie a thoughtful look. "He trusts you, I can tell that. You two are great friends and you're exactly what he needs. But opening up is a very difficult and scary thing to do, and as friends all we can do is be there for him and let him take his time, and maybe he'll open up when he's ready to." He smiled encouragingly at her, even though he was rather worried about Toby. He had seen the boy look a bit 'not himself' earlier, but he hoped everything would work out. |