Telling someone she was surprised because they were being so nice when they were genuinely trying to help seemed like a poor idea. And while making fun of their level of attentiveness in school was also probably a jerk move it seemed the lesser of two evils. "I just thought you daydreamed your way through classes." You know, like she usually did unless the Professors had physically active lesson plans for the day.

The movement made for her protection went unnoticed, which was good for her little brain at the current moment. Though she did notice his half asked question and she tilted her head to look at him wondering why he'd abandoned it. Especially in a manner that came off only mildly suspicious to her. Was that a weird question to ask? It seemed harmless to her, which was probably why she went ahead and answered it. "I wasn't really looking for anyone in particular to notice." Was that the truth? Who knew. Not Vera. "I just was overall curious to see who actually pays attention to me, you know? Aren't you ever curious about that?" It was like her version of the yawn test. Though... for future reference, she'd be sticking to forced yawns. ... Why was he being SO nice? She was starting to feel anxiety flitting around in her stomach again too at his grin, which seemed a weird time but.. whatever. ".. Thank you." For his help and all.

She breathed out a deep sigh of relief when the wand was recovered and she grinned up at him before stretching out her legs in front of her. "Fix it please! I think I'd like to go back to being short." She'd caught the near slip in his words again, but she wasn't sure what he was going to say that time. And there were now far more pressing matters than to ask him. Maybe in a few minutes, if she happened to remember.