She was trying not to let the cake distract her with its rich smell of cocoa. She was trying not to allow a warm sensation on her stomach distract her from glaring at Garret's attention seeking freckles one more time. She was also trying to ignore the Ravenclaw girl behind them, throwing pointed looks at her cake...obviously salivating with anticipation.

"You're still here?" inquired Daphne with a flourish of her hand, wishing she could strangle something. Anyone. If only it would get Garret from stop being so stubborn! It would happen sooner or later whether he liked it or not! Daphne wouldn't allow him to live his life building castles in the sky!

It wasn't going to happen. He needed to move on to more approachable girls. For instance, this Ravenclaw girl was totally within his league. Daphne Hopton, clearly wasn't. "Yes, why don't you get her to help?" she replied sourly, folding the top of the bag of sweets neatly. "Give her the cake while you're at it too."