The Sound of a Closing Book
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Sound of door closing
"Hey."
"Hey. What are you up to?"
Faint sound of book closing.
Sigh. "Nothing."
"Oh, yeah. Now it's your fifth year, eh?"
Another sigh. "Yeah. It's a nightmare."
"Tell me about it."
Silence.
"Ginny?"
"Hmm?"
More silence.
"Are you – are you really . . . you know . . . is Dean Thomas . . . ?"
Giggles. "No." Stands up. "I just said that to get to Ron. You know how he is." Curious look. "Why?"
Blush. "Nothing."
Frown. "Oh."
Another silence. A sigh. Noise of someone sitting down in chair. Faint sound of book opening.
"Should I . . . leave you to your . . . studying?"
Sharp intake of breath. "Um . . . if you want to." Sigh.
"Um . . . I'll see you later, then."
Quietly. "Yeah."
"Bye."
"Harry?"
Catching of breath. "Y-yeah?"
Smile. "Thank you."
Frown. "For what?"
"For . . . being there."
Smile. Opening of door. Shutting of door.
"Oh, God, Harry . . ."
Minutes pass. Pages do not turn. Eventually there comes the sound of a closing book.
