Misha reached for the book, the tips of his fingers purposefully laying over top of Bella's. He could feel a stirring of heat set into him, not the usual feeling he had, which was purely sexual, but something a little less immediate, softer. Despite it's softness, it didn't entirely burn out when she mentioned Hale. But it certainly flickered
"Well, if anti-social Slytherins are more your style," he replied, his forehead crinkling as he tried not to think about what Bella had implied.
"Personally, I think I'd have a lot more I could teach you."