Hugs

Hugging Rowena is almost always awkward. It is a rare occasion in itself for her to need physical reassurance – even rarer from him, he is not her chosen solace – and her need to appear strong and mature does not help the matter. She is better at giving hugs herself. Her embrace is cautious and gentle, almost cool, but comforting nontheless, like a fresh breeze on a warm summers day.

Hugs from Godric are what hugs from a bear must feel like. They are complete. They almost suffocate, although Godric is hardly taller than Salazar. They make one feel secure, as though nothing bad could ever touch oneself again. Hugging Godric feels like a warm fire on a cold winter night.

Helga hugs like the badger that adorns her house crest. She has a gentle but fiercely firm grip. She likes to cling to him, pressing her body as near as possible and holding on as long as he will permit. To Salazar, Helga's hugs feel like coming home.

Salazar is not one to say out loud he needs a hug. He will show her, though. He will grab her hand or gently touch her neck, until she embraces him. He will sigh and then wrap his arms around her, one hand preferably in her hair, one round her waist. He will not let go for a long time.