The most surprising thing, thought Verity, was that while Pomfrey sounded all annoyed and suspicious, Angelina didn't seem at all upset. Verity may have exposed the other girl to the virus, and Angelina was acting like she was taking Verity in for a Quidditch injury, like none of this was Verity's fault.
She couldn't respond to Angelina's reassurances, her words dried in her throat, and she kept shooting puzzled looks Angelina's direction. Why wasn't she brassed off?
And then to offer to stay. The blonde gave Angelina a grateful smile. "If I weren't... if I could right now, I would hug you."