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Star rushed up the stairs, eager to show him her room and get it over with. Halfway up, Draco caught up with her. Without warning, Star tripped near the top, and Draco instinctively reached out and caught her in his arms before she hit the stairs.

"Woah, there, careful!" Draco said, good-naturedly. "Are you okay?" Star recoiled from Draco's touch as though he had burned her. "Ugh, get off me!" she shrieked, repulsed. She threw his arms off her and ran the rest of the way up the stairs without looking back; leaving Draco staring up after her, stunned, but still undiscouraged.