Sev? For a split second, Hermione wondered if they were talking about the same person.
Well, that settled it- they were far more than just allies. The affection in Martha's voice spoke volumes, and Hermione had to revisit her suspicions of some kind of romantic attachment- which would make it much more likely that they lived together- which was a terrifying idea, considering their destination.
But Martha was so nice and young and attractive- and that, she thought guiltily, was a terrible thing to think. She banished it from her mind quickly, a little embarrassed to be so judgemental.
"Um," she said. "Yes, that was sort of what he said. Though he didn't mention any of that. So you two are...old hands at this, really?" she said, a little uncertainly. "I don't imagine one ever really gets used to it."
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Well, that settled it- they were far more than just allies. The affection in Martha's voice spoke volumes, and Hermione had to revisit her suspicions of some kind of romantic attachment- which would make it much more likely that they lived together- which was a terrifying idea, considering their destination.
But Martha was so nice and young and attractive- and that, she thought guiltily, was a terrible thing to think. She banished it from her mind quickly, a little embarrassed to be so judgemental.
"Um," she said. "Yes, that was sort of what he said. Though he didn't mention any of that. So you two are...old hands at this, really?" she said, a little uncertainly. "I don't imagine one ever really gets used to it."