Padma shrugged. "I am all right." It was cold but she didn't want to go in. The distraction of the assignment was a pleasant one. She knew she was one of the few students at Hogwarts who thought assignments were a pleasant distraction. "I stay up late myself." She was usually studying. She got a lot less sleep than most of the other students…
She drew in a soft gasp as Professor Sinistra came up behind her and lightly grasped her shoulders. Straightening up, Padma stood and turned to look at her Professor. Padma shifted lightly on her feet as she looked up at the taller, older woman. Did she seem taller?
"Thank you," she whispered softly, staring up at Professor Sinistra was awe and affection.