Dean made a sound close to a chuckle. "No, it wouldn't in fact. I'm impressed you got him. Took him by surprise yeah? I know I'd have to sneak up on him to manage it."
He gave Justin a sympathetic smile. "Just, there's a difference between being afraid and living in fear. being afraid is normal, even for us brave Gryffindors. Hell we're afraid just as much as anyone else. Bravery is just doing something through and despite that fear, not lacking it entirely. but living in fear is letting it control you and dictate what you do, how you live your life. I hid for a year because I was living in fear." He shook his head. "I'm afraid of losing my friends, and I'm always afraid of losing Seamus. Always. but I won't let it rule me. I can't, if I want to live."