So caught up in his concern for her, Caradoc missed the little cues she gave off with her actions. To be fair though, Caradoc was often a poor judge when it came to social situations so even if he had been came here under more pleasant circumstances he might not have picked up the tension in her then either. "You're never a bother to me." Caradoc said, his honestly conveyed in the tone of his voice and the expression on his face. "Not ever." he insisted, licking his lips in thought before pursing them together. "You could have gotten- If Teddy hadn't-" Caradoc was rarely serious but he was now as he trailed off and shook his head, looking away for a moment.
When his gaze did return, it was just as serious as before. "Lily would have to stupefy me. There's nothing and no one that could keep me from you should you be hurt. Or at all, ever." His tone rang true with its insistence, gently caressing the apple of her cheek with his thumb as he spoke. "I'll go with you next time, if you'll have me. I like spending time with you Petunia. Doing whatever. You're my favorite person to spend time with here, okay? Don't ever think you're a bother to me because that is so far from the truth."