He didn't relax at first when Lavender assured him that the demon was gone and then pulled him into a hug. It took a moment for him to really feel that he was safe. He didn't feel the demon and when he had been in control but knew the demon was inside him, he could feel it. It had to be gone. He couldn't hide himself him completely without any notice.
Octavius relaxed into the hug and wrapped his arms around Lavender, hugging her tightly. He pulled back a moment later and looked at her. "I just need to get upstairs. He trashed my apartment..."