Nicky nodded at her idea, not really paying much attention to her. This wasn't the worst pain he had ever felt, but it certainly didn't feel good. It stung like hell, but that was the majority of it. That he could live through. He could even pretend a smile, if he wanted! Which he did. He was walking through the Common Room, after all, both him and Verity covered in little cuts and looking worse for the wear.
"Yeah. How about you borrow a magnifying glass now? Don't have to tell the truth if that's the road you want to go down." He shrugged, he didn't really care. But there was no way he was going to be standing in a room with her again while she played around with glass that she didn't have the best control over.