Her question surprised both of them. She didn't even realize she'd spoken it out loud until Antonin lifted his head to stare in her eyes. Once it was out though, she didn't regret it. She needed to know. They couldn't even consider having a partnership of any kind if he was still angry with her. Antonin shifted all of his body weight to his elbow to keep from crushing her, but didn't break eye contact. When he didn't immediately answer, Hermione worried that she wouldn't like his answer.