As has been noted in the past, there is being attached to someone and there is being surgically attached. As such, about a week after returning from the Labyrinth, Rachel is surprised to glance up at Tobias' perch and find him asleep.
Another part of her is more than surprised: it's relieved.
She's trying not to think about that much.
Which is simple enough, since the second she leaves the room, she's very aware that she has only a limited amount of time before he wakes up and notices she's gone.
It's not running away. It's a break. And she'll bring him back something from Bar. It'll be fine.
And wouldn't you know it? Someone she knows, who she hasn't seen in a while, who is unlikely to spend hours staring at her in eerie, broken silence.
"Hi James," Rachel says with more cheerfulness than usual, sliding into a chair at his table.
But his tone of voice takes a very definite upturn as he adds, "I've been made Captain of the team, and with the new year starting - well, that means filling in a couple of positions. Two of our players graduated."
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She sets a plate of chocolate biscuits on the table in front of him.
He looks like he can use a chocolate biscuit.
Or six.
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Almost immediately, his expression (and vague frustration at his indecision) lightens.
It's a very nice gesture.
"Thanks, Evans."
He plucks one off the top and takes a bite.
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"How is it going? Am I allowed to ask?"
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"It's -"
James shakes his head.
"Honestly, who knew filling in two Quidditch positions would be more work than NEWT-level classes?"
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Another part of her is more than surprised: it's relieved.
She's trying not to think about that much.
Which is simple enough, since the second she leaves the room, she's very aware that she has only a limited amount of time before he wakes up and notices she's gone.
It's not running away. It's a break. And she'll bring him back something from Bar. It'll be fine.
And wouldn't you know it? Someone she knows, who she hasn't seen in a while, who is unlikely to spend hours staring at her in eerie, broken silence.
"Hi James," Rachel says with more cheerfulness than usual, sliding into a chair at his table.
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He starts to smile, all expression of serious thought disappearing from his face.
Well, there's no point being utterly serious about things in company.
"All right, Rachel?" he greets. "Haven't seen you in - well, what feels like ages."
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It really feels like ages.
"What's got you so worried?" she asks, nodding to the paper. Because distractions topics are awesome.
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"Quidditch try-outs," he replies.
But his tone of voice takes a very definite upturn as he adds, "I've been made Captain of the team, and with the new year starting - well, that means filling in a couple of positions. Two of our players graduated."
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