nikolas vaisey doesn't need a broom to fly (besserwisser) wrote in wished,
Nikolas nodded, trying to show he knew exactly what she was referring to. Perhaps he ought to ask what her family had done after all. Or that might not be the most comfortable topic right now. For all he knew, she didn't want to dwell on that. This was uncomfortable enough as it was.
"Good." he said shortly, looking up at the front of the classroom before turning back. Might as well get to what he'd wanted to talk about. Whatever that was.
"Listen," Nikolas began, trying to meet her eyes. "Lucy, I don't want you to think I was angry. Well, I mean, I was, and I guess I am. But it's obviously not something that was all your fault."