Alexei was more anxious than he could even admit to himself because of the attack. They were here, at Hogwarts. He wanted to be a student, but if they called on him, he'd have to give that up. And that they were here... He was not worried about his safety but about what the expectations of him were.
"It probably would not have helped," Alexei admitted. "Sitting here works... It is nice to have a few minutes together." He said, looking over at her. Given their engagement, perhaps they could reconnect and find the easy closeness of their childhood again.