Wayne gave her a sidelong glance, that sort of said Suuuure. But his expression softened and he nudged her with his shoulder. "What can he protect you from that I can't, Ry? I just don't trust him, and yes, scary age gap and all." Then he said, somewhat reluctantly, "You know you're a pretty girl, Ry, I just don't want you hanging around the wrong crowd. First it's older boys, then it's Slytherins like Zabini, then who knows?"
He was half-kidding, but he really was concerned about Ryann. Granted, he still had Megan, but the three of them had always been so close. He didn't want to lose that friendship. Who could blame him for being jealous concerned.