A few clues had suggested that he’d been awake for a short time now, the ‘puff gnawed at his cheek nervously, wide eyed because he can’t remember the last time he’s interacted with her in an insignificant way, in a classroom full of fellow birds and badgers, or.. no, that’s likely it. they don’t exactly share a friendship circle, all things considered. He couldn’t help but wonder why, she was still here- that question may never get answered because he isn’t about to make it audible. Somethings were definitely better kept to himself.
“I’m hoping my fall was the least significant part,” he rubbed at his neck sheepishly, sighing. “The game itself is much more exciting you ask me. Or else we wouldn’t all go watch it.” Yes, downplay what happened, because pretending that it never happened or that it was not a life defining event of mortification would perhaps make him believe that it was possibly true. This is not the way he wanted to go down in history. (No, he’s not really going down in history. He’s exaggerating.) “Just a few more days and I’ll be as good as new, nearly.” A few weird cricks and pops might be a symptom for a while, but nothing long-term.
“No, feel free. What’s mine is yours,” he nervously laughed. There were not that many things by his bedside, only a few sweets and snacks left behind by a few friendly visitors. None that left Orion awkward in a way like this - honestly, it’s true - he really cannot think of a time where the two of them were alone in a room, coerced into having a conversation out of silence being the greater of two evils. “I haven’t had much luck.” Nose wrinkling, he’s not eager to take another, his eyes still following her movements and form. Knowing her, Alma would likely get a winner. “Take your pick.”
In a swift movement she picks up a red-ish coloured bean and takes her time looking at it. It could be any flavour really, from cinnamon, to strawberry to sriracha, but at least it wouldn’t be grass or dust - she still hasn’t recovered from the gut-punch-like experience those had been. It hardly ever crosses her mind that ear wax or skunk spray are also options anyway. Regardless, it is With a small shrug she puts the bean in her mouth, chewing it quickly just in case.
Thankfully it wasn’t anything unpleasant. It can only be described as comical how eating one of those beans represents the most daunting thing in her life. “Strawberry. Nice,” she mumbles after, looking down at the box in search of her next victim. “I honestly think your fall will be something all students will comment for a while. But hey, at least it brings you popularity points.” Her conversational tone is a surprise even to her own ears, it really wasn’t a common thing for her to linger around a Hufflepuff student for so long - let alone for small chit-chat.
“Say...” she begins, taking a second bean from the box and inspecting it in the light seeping in through the windows - that definitely needed some cleaning, she couldn’t help but notice. “You sit behind me in charms, don’t you?” It was a lucky guess, really, she hardly ever acknowledged the ones around her in classes.
Biting down the bean she smiles for a fraction of second. Grape. One of her favourites. “So far this box has been nothing but pleasant, you should take one,” she tilts the box towards the boy mentally asking herself just what in the world was she doing. Since when are you nice, Lee?.