"I don't think you pulled it off quite so well. Maybe you need to take lessons from Sirius. I hear he broods with the best of them." He grinned, but couldn't picture Dale brooding. Neither of them were the type.
He grinned at the question, and shrugged, unashamed of the hat. "My ears were cold," he said. "I'm thinking about charming some stars on it, to make it a bit more festive."
He patted Dale's arm, before hugging him again. He rolled his eyes at the comment about Ronan, but knew it was nothing but the truth. "I think he's satisfying himself that the protections are adequate," he said fondly. "And speaking of Ronan, I have something to tell you."