Severus sniggered, squeezing her back. "I don't know about that. You're pretty damned charming." He shrugged then, before attempting to dismiss the idea that there was anything out of the ordinary about his looking out for her, though he couldn't quite explain away the colour that was presently rising in his cheeks. "I can't really help caring for you, you know. After all you've done for me? It's only fitting." He looked up again, as he saw somebody else enter the hall, but then frowned and sighed at being disappointed once more. Of course, it was only ten to twelve.