Tom came for dinner after work on Tuesday, greeting Harry with a chaste kiss on the hand. Harry pretended to still be recovering from quidditch training and begged off socializing to go to bed immediately after dinner finished. His mind was still a mess and he dreaded having to confront the issue – avoidance was far preferrable. Tom let him go without protest, but on Thursday, when Harry claimed a headache to get out of socializing after dinner, Tom sent him a narrow eyed look and followed Harry out into the hall.