"I shall venture to be patient then," she answers, looking anywhere else but at him. If he hadn't been sat, nude in a bathtub perhaps she would have minded the wait, but given the circumstances, it's hard to think of much else beyond what's happening in this room.

His request for gossip is a blessing, forcing her mind to drift beyond how awkward this felt. Lily laughs at the question, still avoiding his gaze when she shakes her head.

"Well, your brother's made some proper pureblooded friends. He spends his time in his room or out, which your mother and father seem quite pleased by."