[She listens attentively, leaning against the wall as he talks, and then smiles when he talks about the stars, when he blushes, because she does understand in a way—and she remembers having Jim's dreams during the plague, how stars were shot through all of it, how she thinks that's what draws all of them out and up there.]

Don't apologise. You want to see and learn all you can, more than what people already know. That's brilliant. [And she means it sincerely. She dated a Ravenclaw, she's best friends with one who believes the impossible in a world filled with magic and another witch who's the brightest of her age. Knowledge and curiosity are to be admired.] Besides, I understand. I'd get bored, too. I'm a Gryffindor—jumping straight into adventure, being brave to the point of stupidity... It's what we do. If I were in your world, maybe I'd do the same thing.