A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Assignment #9 Childcare - Task #3 - Pay attention to your child's sensory sensitivities:Write about someone with a sensitivity to one of the following: light, sound, touch, taste, or smell.

Writing Club November

Lyric Alley: 16 - Open up, and swallow, on your knees

Film Festival: 8 - (action) collapsing

Marvel Appreciation: 17 - Okoye - Write about someone loyal.

Word Count: 394

She fought the urge to cover her ears with her hands. There were at least twenty people all crammed together at the Burrow for Christmas. Every time she moved, she nearly ran into someone. It was just too much, the noise, the closeness of their bodies, just everything. She could feel her fingers twitching, curling against her palms, not quite making a fist, but close.

"Gin! There you are! Could you show me the chicken coop? Please? I want to see if there's any Crunkidals lurking about! They love to collect chicken feathers," Luna asked grabbing Ginny's hand. She nodded slowly and allowed Luna to lead her out of the overcrowded house.

Once they were outside, Ginny sighed in relief and collapsed against the outer wall. Luna summoned a stool and Ginny sat down, wrapping her arms around her knees. She touched her forehead to her knees and took a few deep breaths. Luna sat on the ground next to her and waited until Ginny had calmed down slightly.

"You going to be okay?" she asked looking over at Ginny. Ginny raised her head and met Luna's eyes.

"I think so, how did you know?"

"Simple, you were curling your fingers. You only do that when you're feeling overwhelmed."

"It was just... too..."

"Crowded? Loud?"

"Yes," Ginny answered. "Wait, you were across the room from me, in a room full of people, how did you-?"

"Your fingers? Why wouldn't I have? Distance doesn't matter, people don't matter, you were in trouble. I just knew. Ready to head back inside?"

"Yeah, in a second or so. I think Mum was about to start serving dinner, wouldn't want to miss that."

"We could if you want."

"And let Percy get all the rolls?" Ginny asked raising her eyebrows in disbelief causing Luna to laugh. "Hey, Luna, um, could you hold me hand when we go back? I, just, there's a lot of people."

"Sure, if it will make you feel better."

"It will," Ginny admitted as Luna pulled her to her feet. She took Ginny's hand and they walked back inside. The moment Ginny started to feel overwhelmed, she squeezed Luna's hand. Luna squeezed back and offered Ginny a vibrant smile. Ginny's feelings changed from being overwhelmed to realizing how warm Luna's hand was in hers, and how much she never wanted to let her go.