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Sophie provided Toby with the biggest bear hug she could manage before planting a kiss on his cheek and pulling away, smiling brightly all the while. She went to scoop up some more eggs with her fork when Toby said something that made her stop, look at him sternly, and gently bump into him sideways in protest. "No, Tobes." She shook her head, confused and saddened and feeling all sorts of bad. "I didn't mean - I meant he said that you didn't deserve as bad of a punishment as me." Though, now that she thought about it... before she told Culloden she had been joking, the man HAD said Toby didn't even deserve her, didn't he?
But surely he didn't mean that. He couldn't have.
"You're perfect to me." And for me. "And to set the record straight, if either of us doesn't deserve the other, I don't deserve you." So he didn't let himself go on thinking she agreed with him at all because she definitely did not. "Y'don't need to apologize for anything." She kissed his cheek again and squeezed his hand under the table, giving him a weak smile before continuing, "I jus' want you to be happy. If y'need some time to reflect and recover sometimes... y'can do that. S'okay. Life'll go on for me." Mostly. "And I'll always be here when you wanna talk or just sit together or go on a walk or adventure or whatever you want. M'here for you twenty-four hours a day. Just... if it happens again, try not to let yourself feel like you have to carry burdens on your own, okay? Lemme try to help sometimes. I'm a good cheerer-upper." Or so she thought.
"But I'm glad you're here nooow."
Toby shook his head, but he was smiling all the while. They could go back and forth like this all day, insisting that it was THEM who didn't deserve the OTHER, but Tobias was aware that Sophie would stubbornly argue with him all day long if she wanted. He didn't respond to that part, but Sophie would (hopefully) realise that Toby still stood by what he said, whilst being very aware that she was doing the exact same.
"I know that," he finally said, when she mentioned letting her try to help.
"It's just... easier to deal with it like that, y'know? I don't like anyone seeing me... in that state." Toby was careful not to outright say the word 'sad', finding himself having just as strong an aversion to the concept as ever, which was no surprise. He still couldn't help but feel guilty though; Soph wanted to help him, but... well. Coming out of hiding and being around people on those days was easier said than done.
But that was over now, and he was back with his best friend again, and everything was cool. He even got a little kiss, which made him grin like a fool.
"I'm glad too," he nodded, using another slice of toast to scoop up eggs and mushrooms and raising it to his lips.
"Any plans for today?" Toby asked, before taking a bite of his food. Changing the subject? Well, yes. But it was more that the Hufflepuff was eager to actually, y'know, do something. He was still curious about that room Soph had told him about.
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Charely Potter After finishing up his breakfast - it had been quite lovely, if you asked him - Javy tidied himself up before getting up from the dias. He had his fill for now and had to take care of some things in his office, leading him to head straight out. His brisk walk lessened as he noticed certain students being quite close at the Hufflepuff table. The location not being a surprise to him, but rather on who was engaging in the close contact. His walking ceased, as he turned to face the two now.
One of his eyebrows quirked upward, particularly his left one that had a small missing patch of hair, but no matter. His eyes were now on them as the Ravenclaw girl kissed the Hufflepuff after some embracing. Didn't even have to hear their conversation to pick up on the scenario. His lips threatened to curve at the sight, whether it was of approval, amusement, or the opportunity at hand here, well, there was only one way to find out, "Miss Brown.. Mr. Tempus.. enjoying a nice balanced breakfast together?" Especially on the together part, heh.
As he all but crammed the bite of his breakfast into his mouth, Toby of course couldn't miss the sound of his and Soph's names being spoken. But in, like, a teacher sort of way. He started slightly, not taking the time to realise just whose voice it was (more worrying that perhaps they were in trouble for some reason), and span around in his seat, eyes widening.
Oh. Ohhhhh. Okay. Cool.
At once, Toby looked relieved, and swallowed his mouthful of food so he could talk.
"Merlin, you made me jump." ........ What was that LOOK on his fa-... oh. Right. Toby looked between Thompson and Soph and back to Thompson again. Oh man, that look.
"Uh-huh, most important meal of the day, after all." Squint.
For some reason, Toby suddenly had the feeling that Thompson would be to him as Culloden was to Sophie. Kind of. Maybe. Play it cooooooooooooooool.