;; witchgranger
“—it’s merely a scratch,” she responded, at first not believing the injury was at all grave. It wasn’t until she put pressure on her foot did she realize how s e r i o u s the injury turned out to be. Swallowing, she leaned up against the nearby tree, a frown present— an injury like this one would not do her any favors and surely a halt to her studies would happen if she had to stay in the infirmary for too long. But it became evident that she could not walk when she tried to and ended up losing her balance, falling into the arms of the former professor.
Lips pressed into a thin line as he shook his head, his sm- ile as if begging for her to tell him what pained her instead.
A scratch. He scoffs. L i a r. he could smell the iron, hot, seeping from her blood. and he's sorry. he's so, so---- -
"i'm sorry, miss granger. i--- -." it was when they apparated he figures, and a part of her legs have been left at the burrow. it was one, to have a scratch; and another for another part of you to be left behind. she'd be whole again soon, as was the beauty of the slinch, but for now she was not.
he supported her, of course, her weight like a shot of guilt that pressed against his chest as he stumbles backwards. it was no feat to hold her, but with such a conscience---- -
"it's my fault. i didn't take care."
















