Dahlia sighed as she finished marking the grades of homework she received. She thought about how often she saw Severus, but every time she tried to talk to him, he would just walk away from her. She decided it was time to ask Albus Dumbledore for advice. Dahlia made her way to the Gargoyle corridor, approaching the one that hid his office and said "Sherbet lemon." The gargoyle started moving, revealing stairs. She climbed up walking into the office. "Excuse me, headmaster." She called out to the room.

Dumbledore walked down from the loft seeing her at his desk "Ah, Dahlia, what a pleasant surprise. What can I do for you?" He asked politely offering for her to sit down. She stayed standing as she didn't plan on staying long "Well, I wanted to ask for some advice." She said staring at the floor, thinking about if she should tell him. Dumbledore walked over to his desk so he could be there if she needed to be comforted "Is it about Severus? "

Dahlia looked up at him shocked "I see the way you look at him, he used to look at Lily the same way." She sighed hearing Lilys' name again, it was always her name that was brought up with Severus "I just hate that she's all he thinks about, even after all these years." Dumbledore smiled warmly, a smile that would be impossible to get from Severus "Love is a complex thing. It makes people believe in anything, no matter what. Do you understand?"

She shook her head "Not at all sir." She answered honestly. Dumbledore gave off a small chuckle and patted her back "You will, I'm sure of it. Now off to the great hall with you, you wouldn't want to miss supper, now would you?"

Dahlia sighed and figured she would figure out his message later "I wouldn't want to be hungry all night, so I'll go. Thank you for the advice, sir." She said before heading to the door. "Any time," Dumbledore added just as she left.