Back in their school days, Cormac had simply been someone to say hello to in the common room or maybe giggle over his handsome face with Parvati, but there had never been any great friendship this. Lavender was fine with that, too, as now they had plenty of common points of reference but no platonic relationship to worry about spoiling.
"Thanks," she said, taking one of the delicious-looking local appetisers from the plate. "Um, yes. I hope so." Hoping for the best was all any of them could really do, wasn't it? For now, they were both so enamoured that getting time together away from cameras and any other prying eyes was likely to be a high priority for both of them once they left the island. "I think we'll try. There's potential there, I'm sure of it," she added firmly.