Gilbert could hardly help but smile to himself at her hesitance. Of all the houses, Gryffindor and Slytherin bore most of the distrust toward each other. Hufflepuffs were usually disregarded. Though, he was quite certain it was to the detriment of those who did so. "People find it difficult, I believe, to let old grudges go." That did sound about right. People still asked after what house you were in, and sometimes they still reacted they way they might have if they had been in school. It was rather curious.
"Oh. Yes, I suppose that was what I was meant to do. Do forgive my lack of...I do not really know what it is that one lacks...perhaps spontaneity. I suppose I rather have lost it somewhere." Or perhaps misplaced. He was uncertain. He smiled a little at the feeling of her thumb on his cheek. "Where do you keep your pans, then? Perhaps I might get one for you."