I was a bit suspicious of it at first, to be entirely honest. [ he glances back in the direction he knows hogwarts is in, frowning faintly, expression still complicated and a little reluctant. ] Seemed like a frankly stupid idea at the time. All that room for a handful of people? But.. looking at things now.. [ he trails off, something like pain twisting in his chest. the whole lot of them have managed to screw it up a fair bit, but it's still.. nice, a little, maybe, that they don't have to feel so alone anymore.

the startled, bitten off exclamation earns a sharp, questioning glance, but he bobs a nod shortly after. ] If you like. [ a beat, the small frown returning. ] I don't know your name.